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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Jessie Milburn, about the disposition OF
whose body there has been so much con-
troversy. will be buried at o'clock this
afternoon. Mr.. Wheeler OF the Rescue
Mission. will conduct the services.
People OF the Methodist faith living west
OF the river are engaged in building a
new church at New York and Crawford
streets. 1t will be known as Wesley Chapel
and its welfare will be looked after by the
Blackford-street Church.
The regular meeting Of the Local Council
will be held Tuesday afternoon. The sub
ject for the meeting is Parental Response
bility." Miss Sarah f. Kelley. superin-
tendent OF the Woman's Reformatory. will
read a paper on Domestic and Business
Training for Our Daughters. and Mrs T.
A. Wagner will read one on Home Enter
tainment for the Children"
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Patrolman Robinson noticed a man try
ing the doors of several houses in the
northeast part Of town yesterday morn
ing. Upon seeing the officer. the man fed
precipitately. Later the patrolman saw
him on the porch OF Judge Browns house,
corner of Broadway and Butler street.
When taken in custody he demonstrated
against his arrest as an outrage and de-
clared that he old friend of Judge
Brown. Judge Brown declared he did not
Know the Ielow. Inc man ssid MS name
himself. The police believe he is the man
who has been robbing dwellings in the
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MILE RECORDS FOR SPEED.
The Work Of Man, Animals, Elec
tricity, Sound and Light.

New York World.
Here is an authentic list of the best records
bird, beast, steam and electric motor, boat
and various other things that are capable
Of rapid flight:
Bicycle, on a track-2n., 2-5s., on Oct. II.
1885, at Denver. COL, by w. w. Hamilton,
unpaced.
Bicycle, on straightaway Road-1m. II 1-5s.,
on Dec. is, 1895, on a straightaway road
built for the purpose, at Cheyenne, Wyo.,
with a wind blowing thirty miles an hour,
by two riders, John Green and Charles S.
Bicycle, Quadruplet-1m. Al 4-5s., on Oct.
II, 1885, at Denver Col, unpaced, flying
start, Connibear, Dickinson, Stone and
Scarborough.
Bicycle, Tandem-1m. SPAS, on Oct. q,
1894. at Waltham, Mass. flying start, paced,
Haggerty and Williams; on Aug: u. 1894.
and cabanne, in Inn. 52Ss '''
Bicycle, Triplet-2m. 4-5s., unpaced,
standing start, Kennedy, Murphy and Saun-
ders.
Bird-lss. 1t is said the frigate bird flies
200 miles an hour; mile in 2fs by the kes-
tril, or sparrow hawk, which is said to fly
lao miles an hour: in I'm ss by a pigeon,
when flying 200 miles in an actual race; in
I'm. 15l1s. by a pigeon, when flying 400 miles
Boat-1m ass, torpedo boat sokol. made
by Messrs. Yarrow, of England, for Russia,
and which developed in October, 1895, a speed
of "a miles an hour. Steamship Lucania, in
2m IL ass.
muzzle velocity of $500 feet per second OBJ
tanned by some guns.
Canoe-6m. l0s., July. 1894, by c. f. Arch
ibald at the fifteenth annual meet of the
A c. A.. held at Croton. Point, L. 1.
Crow-2m. 4os., or Is miles an hour.
Dog-1m. 4s los. if the greyhound coursed
one mile. the usual distance of 200 fards
having been run in 11As.
Duck--i0s, or 80 miles an hour.
EArthQuake-l5s., as calculated by delicate
hours.
Electricity-.OcOOc3E of a second. or 2sS,0O(
miles per second.
Electric Railway-59s. on the Baltimore
& Ohio railway, at the Baltimore tunnel in
Falcon-ism. 2a-s7s.. or seventy-four miles
Frigate Bird-1ss. or two hundred miles
an hour.
Greyhound-1m. As1 -5s, IL coursed one
yards In 11As.
Hawkes.. or $50 miles in one hour.
Horseless Carriage-4m., carriage run
ming $50 miles. from Paris to Bordeaux, in
the international race OF 1895, or fifteen
miles an hour throughout
Horse Pacing-2m. 1lks.. by Robert j., al
Terre Haute, Ind. on Sept. IA. 1894. against
time.
Horse Running-1m s5rss.. by Salvador. at
Monmouth Park, Aug. %. $780,
Hamlin and Honest George. driven by z.
i. Geers. at Providence, r. l.. Sept. .,
Horse Trotting-2m. ass, by Alix. at
Galesburg, ILL.,, Sept. IL. 1894.
Horse Under saddle-sm Iss.. by Johns
against time; in I'm. l5%s. by Great Eastern,
trotting at Fleetwood Park. Sept. %. 1877.
Ice Boat-1m.. at Newburg bay, Hudson
river
Light-occ0o5loe of a second. or $4,000
miles In one second
Man Bicycling-lm. II 1-5s.. by John
Green: also Charles 8. Erswell. at Chey-
enne. Wyo.. Dec is, 1895.
Man In Tub-lh. 10u.. BY Gus Frates. In
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drama and go back to the prize ring the
stage will be elevated. See? Works both
wa-si
Albert Chevalier. the English music hall
singer whose costermonger ballads have
made his name a household word, Is to re-
ceive 5000 a week during his four weeks
March.
Loie Fuler's manager advertises that she
will receive $4,000 for her coming engage
ment at Oscar Hammerstein's Olympia,
her lyric pantomime "Salome," written by
Charles Henry Meltzer, critic on the New
York World, and Armand Siivestre. the
French poet-dramatist, who wrote most OF
"Izeyl," Sarah Bernhardts new play.
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BOOne'S
ParIOr Tables

We have given some great values in
Tables. No one knows that better
than you, but we have never at any
time given better bargain than
this one.
100 antique Tables, 21-inch top,
with 3-inch frame beneath and 10
inch bottom shelf, bargain at
S1.5O; odr price, 75c.
The rest of the Tables are all
different designs, can't stop to de-
scribe them, but they all go at half
price.
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Postofnce Inspectors Examination.

Tomorrow there will be a special civil
service examination at the postoffice for
the purpose Of filing two vacancies In the
ranks OF postoffice inspectors. This is q
good position and one much sought after,
but requires that the applicant should have
had experience in postal work. There are
ONLY two candidates for the places thus
far, although more may make application
to-day.
Next Tuesday there VIII be q general civil
service examination. held in Y. M. c. A.
Hall, for clerks and carriers in the local
postofice.
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past three weeks. The two Spanish col
umns. with three pieces of artillery, under
Generals Linares and Aldecoa, together
with three hundred men from the civil
toned at Guanaja, attacked the rebels
after they had taken a position at the
Senta Lucia estate. The. Spanish forces
rebels retreated The Spanish lost twelve
men and seven horses. No mention is made
of the rebel loss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29

There will be such a jam at Sol Smith
Russelps matinee to-day that the orchestra
will be under the stage.
1.-THE Struggle of Life" closes at the Park
to-day. Tomorrow the Germans will take
the stage for the rest OF the week
Clarence T. Wendell. of San Francisco
has gone to New York TO join the Bos-
tonians. He is said 10 be coming tenor
singer.
The Irwin brothers have q star vaudeville
show this season that is doing a big BUSH
ness the road. IL will be at the Empire
next week
Signora Elenora Drse, the Italian actress,
Is on her way to this country. She sailed
steamer Majestic this morning
Helene Mora, the variety stage female
baritone. who was starring in "A Modern
Mephsto.' is said 10 have gone back TO the
concert hall act once mere. Miss Mora Is
an example, Nov. II corbett viii give up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29

About so Odd Rockers came in
this purchase. all woods and fin
ishes = cobbler and upholstered
seats which we shall place on
sale at just half Boone's prices in
order to move them quickly. !.
Ask to see the New York Store
Special Dining Chair, in solid
quartered oak, cane seat, full
braced, at S1.25.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29

In the United States Court Harry NC
Donald. Samuel Kliner. Edward Mercer.
Elmer Strayer. Ira Schropp and William
Geitz will be tried for violation of the
postal laws Feb. ii. These are the men
who were arrested at South Bend for ad-
yertisng face lotions and making extrava-
CANT promises TO women who were offered
employment
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Labor Commissioner Matthews, in his
studies of household economics in Maine.
computes the daily cost OF living per in
dividual. in families. TO be 81 cents-rent,
food, fuel and lights costing q cents. while
the cost per individual for single men for
board, which represents the above-namec
items, is 46 cents. According TO figures
obtained in 1891. these same items cost. re-
spectively, 80 cents, 3 cents and - cents.
a .essening in the total daily cost OF living
of the individual IN the family OF 2 cents
OF the cost TO the individual for rent. fuel
and lights cents. and OF the cost for board
to the single man OF cents. The average
daily cost per Individual In families for
the item of food is IL cents, as against q
cost Of IA cents In 1891. Men with families
saved Is per cent. OF their incomes. as COM
pared with y per cent. In 1881. and single
men IL per cent, the same as in 1891 These
figures are at best but approximate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29

dispatch yesterday stated that Andrew
Jones. former citizen OF Indianapolis, is
In the Chicago police station penniless
Jones. IL Is said. asserts that ne was once
a wealthy stock raiser OF this county and
claims 10 have been a classmate OF Gen
eral Harrion during his boyhood. General
Harrison does not remember having had
classmafe OF that name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29

Magistrate Johnston yesterday performed
another marriage ceremony. uniting VIII
liam A. Tundra and Ida d. Case. The
couple were rather youthful. the bride being
but seventeen and the groom but twenty
years old. Tundra said he was a peddler.
His father and mother he had never known.
he said, as they died while he was an in
FAINT
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Couches and Bed Lounges at
half of Boone's prices.
A fine Couch, tufted in corduroy,
with oak frames, for $40.
Parlor Suites and odd pieces 60
ing at bankrupt prices. Some
great bargains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29

The revival at F1etcher-plaoe Church n
attracting more than usual interest The
audience that greeted Rev. DR.. Harweu last
night was so large that the seating capacity
of the church was taxed. The evangelist
talked about the gift Of ones self to Christ.
Thursday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. DIR.
HarWell will preach to mothers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29
Come. Forced to Fight.

NEW YORK. Jan. "a special to the
World from Havana says 1t is officially
reported that an encounter occurred last
night between Spanish troops and Gomez's
band at the San Lucia sugar estate, twen-
ty miles southwest of Havana. II Gomez
himself commanded the rebels 1t indicates
that he has crossed TO the west. being shut
In by the strong Spanish columns In the
country between Guines. Rincon and San
Felipe. where he has been harassed for the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29
The New York STORE
ESTABLISHED 1859.
FRAN CTS M. BOONE'S

Share of the stock of Furniture at his store, los
North Delaware street. bought by us at an alb
surdly low figure. This letter tells the whole
story.
AS with all our purchases, the people get the
benefit, for we shall place this purchase on sale
promptly at o'clock this morning, at prices that
will cause the biggest kind of furniture stir.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29
5000 AT THE BICYCLE SHOW.
Yesterday Was a Big Day at the Y. NJ
G. A. Building.

The bicycle show, given at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Building yesterday in connection with the
Programme of Intersocialites, was the
most successful event in the history Of the
association, so the management says. Ten
local bicycle dealers had on exhibition for
the first time wheels OF the '96 pattern. The
displays were made on the top floor Of the
building. The show yesterday was the first
Of the kind that has ever been given in this
city. and the immense crowds that visited
it during the day indicate that popular in
terest in the wheeling pastime has not died
out. and that the "craze" is likely to be as
great this year as last. AS had been adj
vertised. the afternoon was devoted to the
ladies. and they came out in full force.
scores of bright-faced young girls swarming
up and down the broad stairs. or fitting
about the art exhibit in the parlors and the
bicycle exhibition all afternoon. Bright
carnations with bits of ribbon attached
were distributed by exhibitors as favors,
and every woman carried away punches OF
the flowers, as we'll as cards and pamphlets
extolling the merits of the different wheels.
A silhouette cutter. engaged by the man
agement of the association. cut out shadow
portraits for those who cared to pose. In
the gymnasium dumb-bell drills and bas-
ket-ball games, given by forty juniors, were
watched with considerable interest.
At night large crowds of men and boys
assembled, and the building was full TO
overf1owing. The central point of interest,
of course, was the bicycle show, but sew
eral hundred Y. NJ. c. A. members and stu
dents from Butler University gathered in
the gymnasium to witness the trick riding
of two local wheelmen, Red Dickerson
and Jim Vial, which was followed by a
holly contested basketball game between
the Butler University and Y. NJ. c. A.
teams, the latter winning by score Of IL
to /. The lineup for the game was as fol-
lows:
Butler. Positions. Y. II. c. A.
J. Bull. Right goal. Pierson
l.. Roberts. 1890. Left goal.......H. Fleming
G. Keen.........Left center.....O. c. Pierson
NJ Loop. ....Center.........M. Eckman
Q. Ludlow. Right center. R. Neighbor
NJ Null. ........ Right guard.......F. Hester
Many of the spectators re~"zed for the
first time the possibilities basketball.
and the frantic yells of delig en- by the
mmbers of the association, ated with
their favorites scored point, were re-
But the great attraction the bicycle
display, and enthusiastic wheelmen ex-
planned to prospective purchasers the rel
alive merits of the bicycles that will be Of
fered for sale this year. The general I'M
preston seemed to be that the manufactur-
ers putting on the market wheels su-
perior to any heretofore made
The art exhibit in the parlors was not
neglected, and the reception committee was
kept busy dispensing lemonade.
1t was estimated that nearly three thou
sand people visited the building during the
day.
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Carpets

These three remarkable prices
hold good as long as the goods last,
but we would advise coming as
earlya as possible, so as to get the
choice of larger variety.
1000 yards best all-Wool Extra
Super Ingram Carpets, regular
price Csc, go at ACC yard.
1000 yards best 10-wire Tap
estry Brussels Carpet, regular
price 85c, go at Csc a yard.
1000 yards Bigelow Administer,
regular price S1.75, go at S1.25 a
yard.
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Other Filibustering Expeditions.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Jan. PA report
that three vessels were fitted out in the in
terest Of the Cuban insurgents on the Long
island coast, as given in an evening paper
here, is correct as far as could be asce--
tanned tonight. Several fishermen and
others who have seen vessels on the Long
island sound, not far from this city, re-
port that they have understood for some
time that at least two vessels were being
fitted out for foreign cruise of some sort.
The work of fitting the vessels has been IN
progress for months, and IL Is stated that
all three vessels have reached Cuba in
safety. They passed out of the sound at
different times by Montauk Point and New
London. The government people were
and were not expecting that filibusters
would leave by this route. The last ves-
sci sailed about month ago. 1t Is under
stood that the arms and ammunition with
which the vessels were laden came from
Connecticut factories
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SidebOardS

sidebonrds as low as S7.oo-n spien-
did one at that price.
A lot of solid Oak SidebOnrds, finely
carved, with large bevelcd
mirror. Boone's price, 81, so OK
our price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. V/s/O
Others at S12, $40, S17 and $40 that
Boone would never have thought OF
selling at such n price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29
Ladies'
Dressing Tables

In Oak, Dirds'-Eye Maple, Curly
Birch and Mahogany at 1878, $50,
$3.50 and so.0s. Boone's price, $40 to
$40.
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Minnie Maddern FisI<e Coming.

A few years ago, before her retirement
from the stage. Minnie Maddern Fiske was
known as a Coincidence. because her former
plays gave her no great emotional oppor-
tunity- Since her return to the stage this
season Mrs. Fiske has amazed even those
who had foretold great distinction for her
by her emotional acting, at once raising her
10 the plane of the best OF her kind in this
country. AS Marie DelOche in her new play,
The Queen of Liars" Mrs. Ffske runs the
gamut of the emotions and moves her audi
ence with a power seldom realized in the
theater. Mrs. Fiske born in New
Orleans, and her father. Thomas Davey,
Is remembered as a prominent Southern
manager years ago. She will appear at the
Grand the first half of next week in all her
PLAYS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-29

Hood Frames. summer Fronts. Jno. N. Lilly
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Russell as Bob Acres.

An audience that filed nearly every seat
in the Grand Opera House last night greeted
Sol Smith Russells Fighting Bob" Acres
in the Rivals" 1t was an audience or
great good humor, one that would be Pleased
with Sol Smith Russell no matter what
character he might choose to take. Mr. Rus
sell undoubtedly has strong hold on the
Indianapolis public. The public applauded
frequently last night. and went away APP
parently satisfied with the production of this
fine old classic comedy. Nevertheless, one
offers to suggest that Me-. Russell is not
built for Bob Acres. While the first object
Of an actor in these commercial times is to
win the good will of an audience, it does not
follow that an actor has done creditabe
piece of acting simply because he has
been successful in this one respect
If flirting the coattails. walking pigeon
he Stimulates intoxication constitute a fair
impersonatiOn Of Bob Acres, then Mr.. Rus
sell achieved a distinguished and artistic
SO charmingly suitable for most Of the
characters in the Russell repertory are.
perhaps, una p91d Bon acres t, was "a
he may as well have a Russell voice as
any other Being fiction, he may have
walked pigeon-toed and firted his coat
tails as Mr. Russell makes him, but. being
a country gawk and pretentiously valiant,
he certainly would not have played coward
IN the Qucl SCtut DIS MI. RUSSELL ItpIcStiitS
Furthermore, cowardice does not often
haunt an ascetic looking man. In fact,
one feels that Mr.. Russell Is al
most physically unable to pretend
cowardice His stage habits have
stamped him with an entirely different sort
of character. The clownish manners that
10 has given Bob Acres do not deceive the
Mhol1er. The cloak is too gauZy. and one
at all times easily penetrates the fimsy pre-
tense. Mr.. RusselPs Bob Acres was often
.crucatingly funny, but II was done in way
too near akin to the antics of sketch artist
on the variety stage to be termed classic.
Still, the impersonation was creditabe TO
Mr. RUSSELL whose experience in classic
comedy is not extensive.
The same criticism that applies to Rus
sells Bob Acres fits the work of a number
OF those in his supporting company. They
failed 10 grasp the entire meaning OF the
characters. The delightful atmosphere OF
this old comedy was not there.
George Denham's David was the best in
the entire cast and had the true ring of the
legitimate. Mrs. Pitts Malaprop was good.
but Mr.. woodward was not at his best as
O'Trigger. and Alfred Hudson lacked voice
as Sir Anthony Absolute.
THE Rivals will be repeated this after
noon. Tonight Mr.. Russell will give his
double bill. Those who miss his curtain
raiser will miss one of the best things he
has ever done.
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
BOOne'S
Extension Tables

A fine solid oak Extension Table,
feet long; Boone's price, 81; our
price, $3.50.
Others mt SO, $3.50, $3.50 and SS-not
enough of a kind to describe, but
great bargains, every one.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
HEADS LOPPED OFF
s:OvEHNOR HUGHES A VICTIM OF
THE PRESIDENTIAL AK.
Spcciai Treasury Agent Heane at
Hoise Hns Been Dismissed
for Alleged Cause.

Washington, March 30.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate the nomination
of Benjamin j. Franklin Of Arizona to
be governor of Arizona. ~
JOY AT PHOENIN.
Phoenix, Arizona March 3O.-NcW:s
of the selection of 3. j. Franklin to be
governor Of Arizona, was received in
this city with the greatest Of en-
thusiasm. There is likely to
be serious trouble at the governors
office this morning. Secretary Bruce,
who is an active enemy of Hughes, the
retiring governor, mas received n tele
gram from Washington advising him
of the removal of Hughes. Upon the
strength of this he proposes tomorrow
TO occupy the executive Offices. Re
lying on the tenure of the office act.
Governor Hughes will refuse to surren-
der possession until his successor is
confirmed by the senate.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
FOUND GOLD IN FAR OFF ALASKA
Geolo-icnI Survey Reports the Most
Noted Locations.

Washington, March 30.-The geolog-
ical survey mas reported to Secretary
Smith on the operations Of the survey
during the field season Of last year
investigations of the mineral resources
of the uncompahgre and Uintah Indian
reservations showed deposits of hydro
carbon mounds of the asphalt species
covering 1880 square miles in Utah.
At NeWline gulch, southeast of Den
yer, gold in apparently paying uuanti-
ties had been discovered in the gravel
of an ancient stream bed.
Discussing Investigations in the Alas
kan gold fields the report says many
small veins Of rather rich ore occur on
the southern side of the Silver Bow
basin, about three miles northeast Of
Juneau. The old lake beds there are
successfully worked for gold by the hy-
draulic process.
Near Dalaroff bay, on the island Of
unga, in the Shumagin archipelago, a
Thousand miles southwest of Sltka the
Apollo consolidated mine is now yield
ing at the ate of $500 900 year
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
DARLINGTON BoOTH.s FOLIO WERs
First VolIeF Fired in ChicnGO Amid
Great Enthusiasm.

Chicago Ill, March 29.--Ballington
Booths followers in Chicago fired the
first volley for the new American Vol
unteers this afternoon at a hall on the
West side, III close proximity to the
Salvation Army headquarters.
Majors Blackhurst and Trumlole, who
arrived from New York today to or
ganize the Chicago contingent, were
greeted with cheers mingled with
countless "Amens' and .Hallelujahs," :"
when they explained the causes OF the
revolt.
They announced their determination
to remain loyal to the standard Of Mr.
and Mrs. Rallington Booth and to for
ever renuunce all allegiance to the red
breasted soldiery with which they have
been identified for years.
Former prominent members of the
Salvation Army grasped them by the
hand and co-operated III the organi2a
ton of the volunteers. One hundred
others enlisted at the meeting III the
afternoon and the number was increas-
ed in the evening".