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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

John Whitney. young man who has
been in trouble before, was arrested by
Chief of Detectives Splann, yesterday after
noon charged with burglary and with grand
larceny. Some time ago Whitney was con-
yicted of stealing a watch and chain, but
judgment was suspended. A very short
time after his release he Ia alleged to have
robbed Mansfield's tailoring establishment
Oil Massachusetts avenue. number of
suits of clothing were taken and sold 10
secondhand dealers and the detectives
traced the goods back to Whitney. He
had been very successful In avoiding the
officers, but yesterday Captain Splann found
him on Massachusetts avenue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

Yesterday afternoon search warrant was
issued to Samuel Falender by Squire Lock-
man to search the Central Medical College,
as it was thought the body of Mr.. Palen-
der's brother, which was stolen few
nights ago. had been taken to the college.
Constables Cook and Huston and Mr.. Pal
ender made an investigation of the college
yesterday afternoon There was a mark on
the right forefinger and on the abdoman
of the stolen body by which 1t might be
identified. One body was found from which
the right hand. the head. and the skin
on the abdoman had been removed, and It
was thought that it might be the body
college had been searched twice before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

Tomorrow evening a meeting will be held
in Grand Army Hall. on Delaware street.
between Market and Washington, under
the auspices of Thomas Post. The pro-
gramrie is new departure, as the gentle
men who have been selected to take parts
in the exercises are the sons of men who
served Indiana during the war. Rev. NJ. L..
Haines will offer prayer; Mr. Allan w. Hen
bricks viii read a paper of twenty minutes
on the early life of Washington, Mr.. Mere
dith Nicholson. one of 1ndana's real poets,
will read some of his productions. and
Secretary of State Owen will speak on
SOME phase of Washington's life fifteen
minutes. Mrs. T. n. Walker has consented
TO sing and a delegation of the Bald-head
Glee Club has promised to participate. The
Ivanhoe Musical Club, quartet Of South
Side young men,. win furnish some instru-
and all are most cordially invited to at
tend. The exercises will begin promptly at
s o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

Two deeds of transfer were made yester-
day by the theatrical firm Of Dickson &
Talbot. One was a transfer of twenty
feet of property south of the Grand Opera
House by Henry NJ. Talbot to George A.
Dickson. The other was a half interest
in the old Kinder property, east of the
Vance Block, from George A. Dickson to
Henry Nj. Talbot. Dickson & Talbott's
purchases east of the Vance Block had been
made Jointly except the Kinder property
BY the transfers yesterday Mr.. Talbot
becomes half owner in the real estate upon
which the Arcade is to be built
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

~-Y - - - -
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is plea SAINT
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleauses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one WI
wishes to try it. DO not accept a:
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup C.,
SAN FRANCISCO. cal.
LOUISVILLE, kk new Y0Rk ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
nu;ldinr A..ociation ForecIosc..

Judge Harvey, of the Superior Court, yes
terday granted a decree of foreclosure to
tho Fraternal Building and Loan Associa-
ton against Henry c. and Alvira M. Miller.
The defendants, in 1892. executed mort
gage on lot No. 40, Robbins & Hubbard $
Hill Place addition to secure a note for
$1,000. Judgment for $l,156 was assessed
against the defendants. and the property
ordered sold to satisfy the mortgage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
ORPHANS HOME. REQUEST.
Managers Are Surprised by a Kindly
Disposed Stranger.

BY the provisions of the Will of Mrs.
Olivia Comegys, probated yesterday, the In
dianapoiis Orphan Asylum receives half of
her estate, valued at about $4,000. The
other half of the estate is divided among
the heirs of the decedent. The manage
ment of the orphan asylum was not aware
that the institution was to be made a
beneficiary until the will was probated.
Mrs Eomegys was not known to the man
ayers of the asylum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

p0rtieres Of smilax were caught back with
carnations The mantels and fancy tables
held exquisite vases Of cut glass and silver
filled with Bridesmaid roses pink Carnations
! or the tall stalks Of Bermuda lilies In the
library the mattel was filled with maiden
vases OF carnations and pink candies In
this room was the punch bowl of pink and
Mc6 an Varied seee
were Mrs. Newton claypooi Mrs Enrique
erts. Miss Coffin and Miss New, and in the
evening from to 10 Mr.. CiaypooI. Mr..
Dietr len mr. Mr. Charles Russ q Chicag s.
dining room was tasteful in its decoration.
The broad mirror above the mantel was
framed I'm broad circle of fern leaves.
In the lower edge were set cut glass vases
of carnations and crystal candlesticks with
pink candles. The table in the center Of
the room was unique. II was covered with
pink silk and lace. In the center was a
silver candle tree with pink candles. On
bows holding pink and white roses. AT
either side We're large shower bouquets tied
with satin ribbons. The ribbons almost
reached almost from the center to the edge
of the table where they hung nearly to the
floor. On the buffet were magnificent cut
glass pieces, gifts to Mr.. and Mrs. Carey
at the tue Of their marriage. In many Of
the rooms other gifts were on the manteIs
was rich and handsome. After 10 o'clock
a number. of young people remained for
norman, Of Cincinnati Miss Helen smith.
of Charlottesville, and Miss Summers, of
Louisville
LOGANSPORT WEDDINGS.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT. Feb 20.--William S. Col
lett eldest son of State Senator Marcus w.
Collett. was married at noon to-day at the
residence of the brides parents at Metea,
Cass county. The bride is Miss Bertha Lee
nora Buchanan, daughter of DR.. A. Nj.
Buchanan, the ceremony being performed
by Rev II. s. Scott. formerly pastor of the
port. and was witnessed by the relatives
and a small company of friends. A recep-
ton was held tonight at the residence OF
Senator Collett. Mr.. and Mrs. Collett, after
will reside on the Coilett farm, in Bethle-
hem township.
George r. Vaile a clerk here for the Pam
handle railroad, and Miss Flora Snider.
cass county, were married to-day. They
will reside here.
RAMSEY-DARTER.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind. Feb. 2o--The
marriage Of Robert T. Ramsey and Miss
Daisy Darter, daughter of w. NJ Barter.
took place this evening. Rev r. J. Cum
ningham OF Center Church. officiating. The
bride wore dress of white silk with pearl
trimmings, and carried lilies Of the valley.
The couple left tonight for Indianapolis
and from there will go South.
SUDHOFF-WINTERL
Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 20.--Mr. John G.
-Sudhoff and Miss Jeanette Winterling were
united in marriage here this evening, and
will make this city their future home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
winnie smiths Fear.

Winnie Smith expects to be taken to the
northern penitentiary the first of next week.
He has partly reconcled himself to the pen
atty imposed by the court, and to one of his
friends remarked, yesterday. that he in
tended to make the best of 1t. His greatest
concern now is the fear that he will be
compelled to mingle with coarse, uncon-
genial set OF prisoners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
Another striker Convicted.

D. NJ. st. John, a Hammond striker, was
found guilty yesterday in the United States
District Court on two indictments charg-
ing interference with the United States
mail He was not sentenced August la
bitt and Charles Stewart strikers, were
acquitted. The case of Edward Weeks is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
Iron Hall Matters.

Judge McMaster, of the Superior Court,
yesterday authorized Receiver Failey to
dispose of an Iron Hall mortgage, due in
1897. The mortgage was given to secure a
loan of 81 300. The court ordered 1t sold
for $i10G About $4,000 worth of this char
acter of Iron Hall securities are held by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
Damawed Stables Condemned.

Stables at 20 West Maryland and III In
diana avenue were recently damaged by
fire. The owners want to repair them, but
the building inspector has refused them per-
mission because both buildings are within
the fire limit. The owners will appeal to
the board
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

II you need good medicine to purify
your blood, give nerve strength and build
up Your entire system. take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla- 1t prevents sickness by making
pure blood.
Hoods pills cure nausea, sick headache
indigestion and biliousntss. z0c-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21
A Novel situation.

A novel situation confronts the car build
ers of the North. number of the works
have orders for cars but are delayed In
beginning their construction by being I'M
able to get lumber from the South The
extreme cold weather and snow N the
Southern pine-growing segion. Cor the first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

White teeth. sweet breath, a fragrant
mouth,
There are no charms SURPRISING these:
Abroad. at homo. east west, north south
These three prime charms are sure TO
please.
All those who SozOnoNT apply
VIII nave these charms--take heed and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

Reform school Boy FardOneiI.
Claude Eaton, fourteen-year-old boy,
was yesterday pardoned from the Reform
School by Governor Matthews Eaton =
mother is thought to be dying at her home
in Sullivan county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

RtO Grande Westcrn Holding Out.
1t Is now practically certain that the Rio
Grande Western win not become a member
OF the Western trunk-lne passenger COM
rnittec. For the last two days pressure
has been brought to bear on 1t by some
OF its Chicago connections, but the Rio
Grande Western refuses to change its posi-
ton. It's attitude may lead ia serious COM
plications in the committee. and the Union
Pacific may possibly pull ont Of the COM
mittee In order to protect its interests
against the Rio Grande Western The
Northwestern and the Alton will side with
the Union Pacific, and the Burlington and
Rock Island with the Rio Grande Western
In case the matter comes 70 fight, and
with these four big roads by the ears the
Western trunk-line committee will be
knocked into nothing In short order. The
lines are now waiting TO see what the
Union Pacific will 30, the majority of them
believing, however. that II viii retain its
membership In the committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

The Wabash earned in the second week
OF February $5.067, an Increase over the
corresponding week OF 1894 of si.6S3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21

time I'm the memory OF the older citizens,
has effectually paralyxed business. A con-
tractor writes that he will I'LL bis orders
as soon as he can get the roads to FUR
he writes he cannot do until the weather
Is much milder. Stocks had been almost
exhausted before the dun times came and
car works shut down. and now, when they
have contracts, they must walt until they
can get lumber to begin operations ex-
tensfyeIv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-10
Del. Lack. and Western.

Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
press for New York and all points East,
lao. $50, 5.l5, 500 and so5 am; 80 and $50
pm.
Express for Easton. Trenton, Philadel-
phia and the south, els. 500 and 9,55 n. m.
1855 and $50 pm.
Washington and way stations, 3.55 p m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.lO pm.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, Ell
mira, Corning Bath, Dansvile, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, l210, 2.S5 n. m. and "a
pm, making close connections at Buf-
falo to all points In the West Northwest
and Southwest.
Bath accommodation, 9 am.
Binghamton and way stations, 1917 =. m.
Nicholson accommodation, at Sis pm.
Binghamton and Elmira Express, Sos
pm.
Express for Cortland, Syracuse. Oswego
Utica and Richiield Springs, 2S5 am. anu
l,2i pm.
Ithaca, 2a5 and Bath Q am. and LA 7. m.
For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes
Barre, Plymouth, Bloomsburg and Dam
VILE, making close connections at North
cumberland for )viliamsport Harrisburg,
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions, 600, 955 am. and 1.30 and 6,01 pm.
Nanticoke and intermediate stations.
sos and ll20 am. Plymouth and inter-
mediate stations, $50 and $50 pm.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains
For detailed information, pocket time
tables, etc. apply to NJ. l., Smith, city
ticket office. 32S Lackawanna avenue, or
depot ticket office.
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RiHLROAD TME-T ABLES
/. IS II s ) f:S & sSs 1
u Sgsss s,ii Is B ys q ]
Nov. IS, 1894.

Train leaves Scranton for Philadelphia
and New York via u. a II. r. X. at as
am, l2,05, 2.SS and .3S pm, via D., l.. a.
w r. r., 800 sos il - am, ana l.20 pm.
Leave Scranton' for Pittston and Wilkes
Barre, via D., l.. &, W. X. r., 600. SOS, ll.2J
m. $50, Coz, $50 pm.
Leave Scranton for White Haven, Ha-
zleton, Pottsville ana all points on the
Beaver Meadow and PottSVilic branches,
via r.. a W. V. Il. r.. Gao m, via ID. y II.
Z. X. at 745 am. 12.05, 2.3S 400 pm, via
p, j.. Il w. Il. r., G.0O sos, ll.2O am, $50.
$50 pm.
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem, Easton,
Reading, Harrisburg and all intermediates
points via II. & n. II. Il, 7.i5 am, la.05
23S, 400, ll.3S pm, via D. J.. * w. r. H..
600, sos ,s li:2C am; l'$4 rEo,o.,, PIN; 10
wanda, Elmira, Ithaca, Geneva and all
intermediate points via y. & II. L. r.. $50
am, 1905 and ll.SJ pm, via D., l.. W.
II. r.. SOS, $50 n m, l.30 pm.
Leave Scranton for Rochester, Buffalo.
Niagara Falls, Detroit, Chicago and all
points west via II. q II. Il. r., s IS am,
1905, 9l5 ll.SS pm, via, D., l.. 6 W. Il. II.
and Pittston Junction, SOS, 9.55 am, 80,
$50 pm, via f. & W. V. Il. r., 3.N pm.
via ID. & II. r. r, S.45 am, 2.O1, 6.t6 pm,
via d, l.. & w. II. r., sos, 955 am, 1.30.
and 607 pm.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or l.. V.
chair cars on all trains between L. & r.
Junction or Wilkes Barre and New York,
Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Suspension
RoLLIN H. WILBUR, Gen. supt.
CHAS. S. LEE Gen. Pass. Agt., Phila., Pa.
A. w. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gen.
Pass. Agt., South Bethlehem. Pa.
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anecdote thrown in. Since then I have
learned enough of Romany to take my
part in such conversation, but at the
time word or two here and there was
all I could understand. In all this talk
the man We had first noticed stretch
ing the tent rope took very little inter-
est, but lay with his head away from
the fire, smoking his pipe. He was
much darker man than any other pres
ent-had, in fact, the appearance of a
man OF even a swarthier race than that
of the others about ys. Presently in
the middle of long and, of course, to
me unintelligible story by the old man,
l caught Hewitt's eye. He lifted one
eyebrow almost imperceptibly, and
glanced for a single moment at his
walking stick. Then I saw that it was
pointed towards the feet of the very
dark man who had not yet spoken.
One leg was thrown over the other as he
lay, with the soles of his shoes pre-
sented toward the fire, and in its glare
I saw-that the right sole was worn and
broken and that a small triangular tag
of leather was doubled over beneath in
just the place we knew of from the
prints in Ratherby wood
i could not take my eyes off that man
with his broken shoe. There lay the
secret. The whole mystery Of the
fsstastic crime in Ratherby wood
centered in the shabby ruffian. What
was 1t?
But Hewitt went on, talking and
joking furiously. The men who We're
not speaking mostly smoked gloomily,
but whenever one spoke he became ami
mated and lively. / had attempted,
once or twice, to join in, though my
efforts were not particularly successful,
except In inducing one man to offer me
tobacco from his box-tobacco that
almost made me giddy in the smell. He
tried some Of mine in exchange, and
though he praised it with native polite
ness, and smoked the pipe through, I
could see that my Hignett mixture was
poor stuff in his estimation, compared
with the awful stuff in his own box.
Presently the man with the broken
shoe got up, slouched over to his tent
and disappeared. Then said Hewitt Il
translate): you're not all Lees here,
see?"
yes. pal, all Lees"
"But he's not Lee" and Hewitt
jerked his head toward the tent.
"Why not Lee, pal? We be Lees
and he is with us. Thus he is a Lee"
"Oh, yes, of course. But / know he
is from over the pawny. Come, I'll guess
the TEN Country he comes from-it's
Roumania, eh? Perhaps the Wallachian
part"
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the old Lee said You're right, pal
you're cleverer than we took YOU for.
That is what they call his TEN. lie Is Il
petulengro Smith, and he comes wlth
us to shoe the CRIES (horses) and mend
the vardoes vans). But he Is With US
| and SO is a Lee"
The talk and the smoke went ON. ana
| presently the man with the broken
shoe returned and lay down again.
! Then, when the whisky had all gone,
| and Hewitt, with some excuse that |
did not understand, had begged piece
| of cord from one OF the mea, we left In
! u chorus of kooshto radies good nighD
! By this time 1t was nearly ten o'clock,
| We walked briskly TIL we came back
again to the inn where we had bought
| the whisky. Here Hewitt, after some
! little trouble, succeeded in hiring a
village cart, ana while the driver was
! harnesslng the horse cut couple of
short sticks from the hedge. These,
being each divided into two, made four
short, stout pieces of something less
| than six inches long each. Then Hew-
lit Joined them together in pairs, each
/
center by about nine or ten inches Of
| the cord he had brought from the
gypsies' camp This done he handed
one pair to me. Handouts" he eX-
| planned, "and no bad ones, either,
| See-you use them So" and he passed
the cord round my wrist, gripping the
two handles and giving them a slight
| twist that sufficiently convinced me of
the excruciating pain that might be in
! tlicted by a vigorous turn, and the
utter helplessness of 4 prisoner thus Sc
cured in the hands of captors prepared
to use their instruments.
Whom are these for?" l asked. THE
man with the broken shoe?'
Hewitt nodded. Yes" he said II
| expect we shall find him out alone
about midnight You know how to use
| these now"
1t was fully eleven before the cart was
ready and we started. A Quarter Of a
mile or so from the gypcy encampment
Hewitt stopped the cart, and gave the
| driver instructions to wait. We got
| through the hedge and made our way
on the soft ground behind it. in the di-
| rection of the vans and the tent.
Roll up your handkerchief" Hewitt
whispered. into tight pad. The mo-
| ment l grab him, ram it into his mouth
we'll in, mind, SO that it doesn't easily
fall out. Probably he will be stoop-
ing-that will. make it easier; we can
pull him suddenly backward. Now be
| quiet"
| We kept on till nothing but the hedge
| divided us from the space whereon
stood the encampment. 1t was now
nearer Il o'clock than IL, but the time
we waited seemed endless. But time is
not eternity, after ALL and at last we
heard noise in the tent. A minute
| after the man We sought was standing
before us. He made straight for a gap
| in the hedge which we had passed on
our way, and we crouched low and
waited. He emerged on our side of the
hedge, with his back toward US, and be-
gan walking as we had walked, behind
the hedge, but in the opposite direction.
| We followed.
He carried something in his hand
that looked like a large bundle of sticks
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CHAPTER ",

The men on the ground took no mo-
tlce, but continued to stare doggedly
before them. The man working at the
tent looked round quickly for mo-
ment, and the old man on the bucket
looked up and nodded.
Quick to see the most likely friend
Hewitt at once went up to the old man,
extending his hand "Sarshin daddo,
Good luck, brothersD he said: dell
mandy tooty's varst." CHow do you do,
father? Give me your handD
The old man smiled and shook hands
though without speaking. Then Hew-
lit proceeded, producing the fiat bottle
OF whisky: "Tatty for pawny, chals
Dell mandy the pawny and lell posh the
tatty." Spirits for water, lads. Give
me the water and take your share OF
the spirits)
The whisky did 1t. We were Romany
ryes in twenty minutes or less, and had
already been taking tea with the
gypsies for half the time. The two OF
three we had found about the fire were
still reserved, but these, L found, Were
only half gypsies and understood very
little Romany. One or two Others, how
ever, including the old man, were OF
purer breed, and talked freely, as did
one OF the women. They were Lees,
they said, and expected to be on Wirks-
by race course in three days time. We,
too, were pirimengroes or travellers,
Hewitt explained, and might look to see
them on the course. Then he fell to
telling gypsy stories and they to tell
ing others back, to my intense mySti-
ficauon. Hewitt explained afterwards
that they were mostly stories of poach-
ingsswith now and again horse-coping
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and twigs. and he appeared as anxious
to be secret as we ourselves From
time to time he stopped and listened
fortunately there was no moon. or in
turning about as he did once or twice
he would have observed us. The field
sloped downward just before us and
there was another hedge at right an
giles, leading down to slight hollow.
To this hollow the man made his way,
and in the shade of the new hedge we
followed. Presently he stopped sud-
denly stopped, and deposited his bun
die on the ground before him. Crouch
ing before 1t he produced matches from
his pocket struck one, and in a mo-
ment had 81 fire of twigs and small
branches that sent up a heavy white
smoke. What all this portended could
not imagine. but a sense of the weird
ness of the whole adventure came upon
me unchecked. The horrible corpse in
the wood with its severed wrist, Hew-
tits enigmatical forebodings. the mys-
terious tracking of the man with the
broken shoe, the scene around the gyp-
sies' fire, and now the strange behav-
ior of this man. whose connection with
the tragedy was so intimate, and yet
so inexplicable--all these things con-
tributel to make up q tale of but few
hours' duration, but of an inscrutable
impressiveness that 1 began to feel in
my nerves.
The man bent o thin stick double,
and. using It as a pair of tongs, held
some indlstlngiishabl object over the
flames before him. Excited as | was
could ret help noticing that he bent
and held the stick with his left hand.
We crept stealthily nearer, and as /
stood rrcsly three years behind him
and looked over his shoulder the form
Of the object stood out clear and black
against the dull red of the flame. 1t
was a human hand.
ITo Be Continued