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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-07
PORK
SMOKE.

have q full line Of Smoking and Chewing
Tobacco-a bag Of Tobacco & Pipe for cents.
Call at GIBS0N'S
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-07
BANG BANG 4!

L the report of your gun down comes the
n partridges. Why? Because / had my
shells loaded by Rob't Gibson, who uses the
best material all the time: he loads with
Black or Nitro powder, chilled or soft shot,
as desired. This is why Judge ID. b. Lucas
sent me large order 10 load and express 10
him up In the mountains. Hon. a. s. Dan
bridge also gave me a large order for himself
and friends TO take a hunt for deer. pheas-
ants, turkeys, etc, in the mountain. Give
me trial ahd be convinced of the fine effect
that will result by using my accurately load
ed shells.
Prices S5c, 3Sc, l0c, and Csc per box. No fac
tory powder used. Respectfully,
GIBSON, DRUGGIST.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-07
A BARGAIN.

Look in Gibson's Drug Store window and
see the ba rgain he offers in SOAP-a l0-Cent
Cake now for Cents. Call early, at
GIBSON'S DRUG STORE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07
MARCY.S
THE VENETIAN NIGHT FESTIVAL.
Second OF the Maenne rchOr's Mid
summer Entertainments.

The Venetian night festival, given by the
Indianapolis SIaennerchor Society on June
z, was such q success that there has been
q general demand for its repetition, and the
festival will be given again on the evening
of Friday. July II. The entertainment will
be as 1t was before, an invitational affair
entirely, but owing TO the popularity of the
last entertainment there will be several
hundred more invitations issued than there
were last month. Profiting by the expert
ence OF the last open-air entertainment,
the members OF the Maennerchor Society
hope to make the coming festival a greater
success than ever. A large orchestra has
been engaged and a special chorus of the
male members OF the society viii sing. 1t is
also probable that there will be some solo
numbers on the musical programme. The
success of the last entertainment was chief
ly due to the brilliancy Of the Nominations
Cottage Grove Park, on the bank of Fall
creek, Is a plot of ground that proved it
self capable OF much Improvement. The big
forest trees with which il Is filled proved
to be hrst-claSs receptacleS for punches OF
incandescent lights, and the dark patch Of
woods across the creek made a somber
background for the display of the pyrotech-
MICS. The illuminations of the Capitol-ave-
nue. and the nlinois-street bridges will be
more elaborate than they were before, as it
was found that too small a lantern had
been used and the rays of light did not
reach from the bridges to the water. Sew
eral hundred more Chinese and Japanese
lanterns will be placed on the bridges and
in front of the park on the bank of the
tiers OF lights will be hung. Entrance to
the park will be gained by the ulinois-street
entrance. and special arrangements have
been made with the Street-car company to
transport guests 10 and from the park. The
entertainment begins at $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07
A PERPETUAL MOTION CRANK.
Elliott Starns I'm Jail for Making
Spurious Twenty-Five Cent Pieces.

Elliott Starns was arrested at Kirklin by
Deputy United States Marshal Collins,
charged with making or attempting to
make counterfeit quarters. The story he
tells is that he did not intend TO make
counterfeit money, but was only going to
make the imprint of one side of quarters
and dimes for the purpose of stringing them
together and making watch chains, which
he expected to sell. Starns is a queer char
acter. He is about twenty-five years of
age, and has spent most Of his spare time
during the last few years In attempting to
make a perpetual motion machine.
Doesn't the government offer 500, 900 for
a successful machine?" he asked Of CON-
missioner Van Buren,. He was answered
in the affirmative
IF you want to make money" he said, Il
will give you half of the 500. 600 If you will
furnish the money necessary TO make a
model of the machine" And then he went
into a long explanation of how it was to be
constructed. After telling his story he
turned to COMMISSIONS Van Buren, and the
Now, look here, boys, you are not going
to send me to jail, are your"
He was informed that he would be COM
PEELED to pay a visit to Sheriff Womack
and be his guest until Monday morning.
when his hearing would be had.
well, ] think that is pretty tough on a
poor fellow that could make you $50, 200"
and then he began amusing the people by
telling alleged funny stories.
The examination of Richard Gardner and
Charles L.. Blanchard, arrested at Ander-
son for passing counterfeit nickels, was
had, and the prisoners were held under $500
to answer to the grand jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07
BOTH CLAIMED THE VICTORY.
Two Fighting Women In Criminal
Court, Proud of Their PrOwess.

Judge McCray heard the evidence yester-
day in a tenement house provoke case on
appeal between two women who had called
each other hard names. AT the conclusion
of the evidence. on which no argument was
made, the court announced that the de-
cision would be made on Monday. "If /
were to decide this case right now" said
the judge, after court adjourned, these
women would meet in the hall and would
go right to fighting again." In the evidence
each Of the women claimed to have been
the victor in the scrimmage between them.
II am a respectable woman, and I'm mar
shoulders, according to the testimony,
toward the defendant, 'and my husband
is going to have you arrested, II you don't
quit talking about me-"
We'll, why don't you act instead OF tell
ing me about it," retorted the other. "You
remind me of a banty rooster"
Biff, went out the fist of the prosecuting
witness, and then the other woman, who
had been retreating backward, let go her
right.
defendant to the court. "and l didn't run.
"A woman in the block stepped between US
and l had TO reach ever her shoulder to
punch her. 1 got my fingers In her eyes
and she hollered enough"
Then you think you licked?" asked the
deputy prosecuting attorney.
II rather think I did" said the witness.
'I wasn't scratched and she yelled enough"
Both women are still young and were not
bad looking. The court was amused in spite
of the judicial dignity. imposed upon him,
and was evidently convinced that there was
a great deal of temper in each of the wom-
en-, concerning which their husbands would
make good witnesses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07
STRETCH OF ASPHALT
MISSISSIPPI STREET, FROM OHIO TO
TWELFTH, ORDERED PAVED.
Illinois. from seventh street tn Fail
Creek, Will Also BE Improved
with Same Material.

The Board OF Public Works in session
yesterday adopted a resolution for the i'm
provement OF Mississippi street, from the
north curb line OF Ohio street to the south
curb line OF Twelfth street. The work is to
be done in four sections. the improvements
to be of asphalt on each side Of the street.
car tracks. The first section, extending
from Ohio street to Indiana avenue, will be
III feet in width on each side; from Indi-
ana avenue 70 the center OF First street
the width on each side of the street-car
tracks will be 15.2 feet: between First and
Seventh streets the width on each side will
be 1871 feet, and from Seventh. street to
Twelfth it will be III feet.
Resolutions were also introduced and
adopted providing for the grading and
paving with asphalt of the roadway of I'LL
nois street. between Seventh and Twelfth
streets, the width to be forty-five feet.
The same character Of Improvements will
be made between Twelfth street and the
Fall creek bridge.
The Board Of Works received a petition
from south-side property owners, protest
ing against the construction of a sewer in
Greer street. between Buchanan and Nc
Carly streets. The petitioners say tina the
AC~1C0 aI1Q mat AhC a4h
in that neighborhood is sufficient to carry
on all surface water.
No demonstrators appearing to protest
against the following improvements the
board took final action:
For grading and paving with cement the
west sidewalk OF Massachusetts avenue,
from New York street TO College avenue;
east side, from New York street to st.
Clair street.
For grading and paving with cement the
east side OF Alabama street, from Market
to Ohio street.
For the construction of a sewer in Noble
street, beginning at the old sewer in South
street AMI extending north to Lord street.
and east In Lord street to Pine street.
The Board Of Public Works yesterday
wrote 10 the Western Paving and Supply
company, stating that hereafter their bids
on asphalt work will have to be accom-
panied with a certified check for the sum
or 500. The board will in the future re-
quire the deposit of a check from all, con-
tractors who bid on public work. A SIM
lar letter was sent to the Warren-Scharf
Paving Company.
The Board of Public Works has grown
tired Of the complaints that arise on ac-
count OF the maintenance by the Big Four
railway or the dangerous gravel pit at the
south end Of Highland place. Yesterday
the board wrote to j.. O. Van Wrinkle, gem
eral superintendent of the Big Four, call
ing attention to the dangerous locality and
requesting his presence at a conference to
De neld at the next meeting of the board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07
THE CITY,S EARLY MORALS.


In an old paper, which Is dated March
10. 1859, there is this paragraph: ION the
morning of the 4th inst. the thermometer
i'm this place was 10 degrees below zero
several degrees lower thar any morning
this year." The paper was published in
indianapolis at that date by John Living
ston. who was "printer and publisher OF
the Indiana Democrat. In the paper New
goods, cheap as the cheapest" are offered
for sale by McCarty, McDougal & Harris.
and fresh drugs are for sale by Tom
linson e. Sullivan. n. B. Palmer, Treas
urer of State, gives notice that he will loan
for one year, on mortgage security, at 10
per cent. interest, some $50. 000, IL applica-
ton be made Immediately" Notice is given
In the columns of the establishing Of the
Indianapolis Bible Society, which has on
hand about 1000 copies Of the Bible and
Testament, which will be sold to societies,
Sunday schools or individuals at the Amer
lean Bible Society prices, adding only the
cost Of transportation from New York. De-
pository upstairs opposite Messrs. Fletcher
& Buffers law Office" There is a notice
OF dissolution OF partnership between John
H. Saunders and j. l.. Mothershead. Mail
Is received Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sat
urdays. at Z .. m, from Iogansport, and
from Cincinnati. via Lawrenceburg. on Fri
Iafayette, via Frankfort, every Saturday,
at 10 p. m. Mail also departed with the
same frequency.
bling. which reads: Several Wing leaders
In different parts of the State have recently
come 10 the determination that, as they
possess all the learning and all the de-
cency, they will force men. by law. to be-
come moral. Example Is always better
than dictation or precept. Some OF the
same men who are now foremost in the
work Of coercIve moral reform among gam.
blers, groceries, theaters. ETC.. might. BY
example. produce z salutary enect IN Grad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07

Evidence Before the Coroner Given
by Friends of the Family.

The investigation In the Brice NJ. Carter
case continued yesterday. Pending the re-
port OF DR.. Crosse, concerning the analysis
OF the stomach Of the dead contractor,
Coroner Castor is making examinations Of
persons who ma be able to throw light
upon the case. All the evidence that has
been obtained up to date fails TO show that
Mr.. Carter was poisoned, or that any one
gave him poison. The testimony all is to
the effect that Mrs. Carter talked a great
deal regarding poisons, joked about them.
and that persons who visited the house, as
well as members of the family, were sub
ject to violent sickness, which was unex-
plainable. The friends of the family de-
plore the notoriety which has been given
the case, and they seem to think the exam
ination will show that Mr.. Carter died
from natural causes. Should it be found
that death was not due to poison, the ply
sicians are totally in the dark regarding the
case.
Mrs. Mary Brush and Misses Carrie and
Cora Brush testified before the coroner
yesterday. They are friends of the Carter
family, and frequently visit the house.
Miss Carrie Brush testified regarding her
much the. same as that given by her father.
G. +. Brush, upon Friday. She told of her
Carter said were poisoned. She said after
one meal the entire family was sick. Mrs.
Carter was away upon the last occasion,
and upon her return insisted that she had
found a window open, through which some
one had entered to put poison in the food.
Miss Carrie Brush said that she was sick
several times after visiting the Carter
home, and each time she went there the
subject of poison was mentioned. Mrs.
Brush testified regarding a visit made by
Mrs. Carter, while Miss Carrie was sick
after one of her visits. Mrs. Carter said
Miss Carrie had eaten some poison. and she
also explained that an effort was being
made to poison the Carter family. Miss
Cora Brush's testimony was unimportant.
Miss Beatrice Rockford, who visited at
the Carter's. testified to a conversation
which she had with Mrs. Carter. in which
the latter said a girl was trying to poison
her daughter June, and that the girl had
hired a man to put something under June's
saddle. so the horse would throw her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07

icating evils II they could present tbem-
selves A. uniform examples OF moral rec
tftude. Indeed. II is said that these
guardians Of morals are about to prohibit
the use of ~speckled beans, as they are stoo
gay for food for sinners and may encour-
age a spirit Of gayety very wicked. Some
time since a theater company visited Pen
dleton. in this State. The learned and
decent m (of course they were
Whigs). sung one of Rowse's Psalms, looked
sanctihed and declared the theater a wicked
thing, and that NOBODY should encourase
It," In its editorial pages there is the same
old cry OF extravaganza in the opposite po-
Htical party The people must rest as
sured that as long as the present Whig
party controls the affairs Of State so long
will extravagance and corruption be the
order of the day, and so long Will the
very substance Of the people be eat ous
by high taxation Let the Democratic
party once come in power and the present
extravagant expenditures will be ended"
This paper and another. the Western Cit
izen, published Saturday. Jan. Z, 1S0S, at
Paris. KY. are among the relics possessed
by the family Of J. ]. Higgins, On Broad
W4v.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07
AUDITORS AND TREASURES TO SUE
Claim an Error I'm n section Of the
New Fee and Salary Law.

It is probable that a suit will soon be
brought to test the validity of one section
of the fee and salary law that went into
effect last week. The section in question
provides that auditors and treasurers of
counties shall not receive their salaries un-
less the amount be taken by them in fees.
They are placed on the same plane as the
recorders, clerks and sheriffs, while the
fees in their offices are merely nominal and
never reach the amount of salary allowed.
This error, it is claimed, was made in re-
writing the section when the law was in
process of amendment, the original section
not requiring these officers to earn their
salaries by the collection of fees. This
movement has been the most active in the
southern part of the State, and 1t is prob
able that the test suit will be brought in
Vanderburg county,.
1t is not believed by the officers that the
Supreme Court will uphold a section that
practically cuts off their salaries, but they
do not think the killing of this section
would have any effect on the general pro-
visions % the law. This would leave all
the features of the law In force except
that no county officer would be required tc
collect Sufficient fees before drawing his
salary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07
FAVORS TO MIR. HOLT
ROW BETWEEN DEMOCRATS OVER
INSANE HOSPITAL ICE CONTRACT.
Mr.. Hollis Company Bid on Lake Ice,
but Furnished Canal Article, 1t
Is Claimed.

Sterling r. Hollis ice company last week
secured the contract for furnishing ice to
the Central Insane Hospital and it is
claimed by a competitor that the hospital
steward or the management is favoring
Mr.. Hollis company. When A. Caylor, OF
the City Ice Company, went to Steward
Niday to secure a copy OF the specifica-
lions for proposals, he was informed by the
steward hat no bids would be received
except for pure lake ice, that the hospital
would not accept artificial ice or ice taken
from ponds or the canal. He asked Mr..
Caylor if he did not nave lake ice at War
saw and upon being answered affirma-
lively, told the ice man that this lake ice
was what the hospital management wanted.
Mr.. Caylor submitted a proposal to furnish
lake ice at MO a ton, and also took the
precaution to send in a proposal to supply
a few days later that the contract had been
let to Mr.. Hollis company at s1.4S a ton,
lake ice to be furnished.
One of Mr.. Caylor's drivers saw a Big
Four car loading canal ice at Broad Cut
Friday and this car was traced to the
Insane Hospital, where it was being I'M
Mr.. Hollis ice, it is claimed, under the
contract calling for pure lake ice.
The letting Of the contract to the Holt
canal or pond ice. threatens to stir up a
considerable row among prominent Demo-
Gratis. Frank A. Maus, who Is a ~well-known
Democrat, is interested in the City Ice
Company and he proposes to carry the mat
ter to Governor Matthews and ascertain
why Mr.. Holt is favored in such a man
ner, being permitted to furnish ice that is
not according to specifications. The City
company has bid a number Of times on
these contracts, but has always found itself
underbid just a few cents. John Osterman,
who is one of the hospital trustees. also
told Mr.. Caylor that none but lake ice
would be accepted at the hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07

Coming with Innes's band to participate
in the production Of the historical musical
spectacles, WAR and Peace and "a Day
at the Worlds Fair are eight vocal art
lists, headed by Miss Martha Garrison Mi
ner, a charming and remarkable prima
donna soprano. She is a beautiful young
lady from Denver Her voice is a lyric
soprano, the dominant qualities of which
teacher was Nine. Lablache, of New York.
She has attracted a great deal Of atten-
ton and praise by her singing. at st.
special artists are Miss Edith Howe, dra-
matte soprano: Miss Wichman. contralto,
from the West; Mr.. c. s. Ferguson. a New
York tenor: Mr.. w. A. Xanton, a tenor OF
national reputation: Mr.. +. f. Seton
basso, and Mr.. Ethan Allen, who comes
from the Carl Rosa Opera Company. as
sisted by one hundred select voices Of the
city's best singers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07
Munfcfpal Notes.

The petition of II. 7. Condo for grading
and graveling Hadley street from Agnes TO
Patterson street was granted yesterday
Contractors H. T. Noting. Fuehring
Brothers and s. p Hamilton were yester-
day fined for careless sprinkling and sweep
ing in their respective territories.
The Board OF Works submitted the bid
of the F~ulmer-Seibert Company for the
construction of the Pearl-street sewer to
the city engineer. The company's esti-
mate was $1.S7 a lineal foot.
The board granted the petition OF inter-
ested property holders for a brick sidewalk
on Missouri street, from Louisiana to Ray
street. The city engineer was instructed
to prepare papers for the work.
The Indiana Bicycle Company filed a pc
tition with the Board of Works asking for
the vacation of the third alley north of
Georgia street, extending from East to Lib
erty street. The board took no action on
the petition.
The Board OF Works directed that a
sharp letter of criticism be written to con-
tractor Remington, who repaired the mac
adam roadway on Madison avenue, in front
of the property of John Highstreet- The
work was not satisfactory to the city engi-
neer Or the board. The Fulmer-Seiber Com
pany was sharply reprimanded for failure
TO properly replace the sidewalk removed
at Hanway street and Madison avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07

The county Board OF Review yesterday
cited all the building and loan associations
OF the city and county to appear and answer
as TO the amount OF paid-up stock. the only
exception 10 the citation being those which
nave already appeared Most of the large
associations have declined to answer, MAIN
tanning that the board can not compel a.
bank TO lay wide open fits books. and that
the power OF the board extends no further
than 10 require an answer as TO Individual
cases about whom the board would like TO
have The associations which
have a large amount Of paid-up stock are
not answering the sweeping question as to
who has invested in paid-up stock. They
regard themselves as entitled 10 the rights
OF bankers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07
ONLY BROUGHT 100000.
Bank of Commerce Sold to Satisfy a
Judgment for $4,000.

Sheriff womaek yesterday sold the build
ing occupied by the Bank of
Commerce, now defunct, to satisfy a
judgment against the bank In favor
.f the Supreme Lodge. Knights and Ladies
uf Honor, for $4,000. The lodge was repre-
scented by Charles w. Smith. who bid in the
block for the order at 10000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-07

Five of the Jurors Favored Capital
Punishment I'm stahlcup Case.
1t is said that five of the jurors in the
trial Of Stahlcup. who was sentenced for
life for murder In the second degree, stood
out quite a time for hanging and had not
the prosecuting attorney asked that the
penalty be made no more severe than I'M
prisonment for life. the jury would have
brought in a verdict inficting the death
pana1tv