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The record-union., 1896-11-01
SATURDAY CLUB
AT HOME.


Saturday, October Twenty-fourth,
Three O'Clock. Kingsley Clubrooms
So read the cards of invitation to the
Saturday Clubs reception. given as a
social opening to the season before
commencing actual club work, and in
tended to create a kindly feeling Of So
liability between new members and
old.
The room was exquisitely decorated
no pains having been spared TO beau
tify and adorn the walls and every
conceivable nook and corner with
choice plants, ferns and flowers.
through the able direction and taste of
Miss Stafford, manager of the Mar
guerite Home. assisted by the kindness
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce. The
walls presented on one side q delicate
tracery Of vines, Virginia creeper and
Barbara vine. another was a mass of
graceful bamboo stalks, the other two
being covered with fern-likc palm
branches. Tables were scattered
throughout the room supporting can
dlebra, which diffused delicate glow
over everything. Upon the tables were
set invitingly tea services, most deli
cate in design, with light refreshments
tea, tea biscuits, candies, nuts, etc.
and were presided over by the follow
ing ladies dressed uniformly In light
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Wants Testimony Perpetuated.

Grace NJ. Elmer has petitioned the SUI
perfor Court for an order allowing an
examination for the purpose of perpetu-
ating the testimony of Miss Alice M.
Rohlfing of San Francisco in a divorce
suit which she expects to institute
against her husband, James E. Elmer,
on the ground of adultery. The ground
for the request is that unless the testi-
mony Is taken now, IN the present condi-
ton Of the witness. it may be lost.
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ROCK-PILE RECRUITS.
A Healthy and Abusive Beggar Gets
One Hundred DAYS.

Frank Peterson. the sturdy, insulting
young beggar, who made 1t a rule to
visit residences on the outskirts of the
city and demand food or money, and
when refused abuse the lady from
whom he had solicited charity, came to
grief when he faced Justice Davis in
the Police Court yesterday morning.
The charge was fully sustained by
the evidence, and the offender was SEN
fenced TO serve 100 days in the County
Jail.
Frank Anderson, who had been thrice
in jail within the week for drunken
ness, and who had not profited by the
mercy extended him by the Judge, at
tempted to prove that he was not
common drunkard, but miserably
failed. He was sentenced to serve
eighty days on the county rock pile.
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PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Miss Josie Stevenson Thrown From
Buggy i'm Runaway.

Miss Josie Stevenson, daughter Of
Alex Stevenson, met with a painful
accident on Friday evening.
She was driving toward her home
on the upper Stockton road. about g
o'clock, when her horse ran away near
the house of the late II. b. Cornelius.
The wheel of the buggy struck the rail
OF the bridge, stripping the harness
from the horse and throwing Miss
Stevenson over the dashboard. She
fell on the bridge and was badly
bruised and one of her fingers broken.
Deputy Sheriff Reese caught the horse
a few minutes later and conveyed Miss
Stevenson to a house near by. where
she could have medical assistance.
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Hang Out the Flag.

Eds. Record Union: Tuesday, No
vember 3, 1896, being legal holiday,
why not float the stars and stripes or the
day when we exercise the greatest priv
ilege Of an American citizen, that of
voting for our President. Not only dis
play the flag on all public and private
buildings, but it should hang over each
voting precinct and should be furnished
by the county with the election sup
lilies. Yours truly, r. Z. CCHN.
Sacramento. Oct. 80, 1896.
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IN $4,000 BAIL.
kuches, the Assailant of Emma netz,
Held to Answer.

A Kuches, the Greek who was ar
rested by special officer Dan IIealy
while making a criminal assault on
little girl named Emma Metz, had his
examination yesterday be-
fore Justice Henry and was held to an
swer. Bail was fixed at $4,000. which
is likely to insure the fellows presence
in court when his trial comes up.
The examination was held with closed
doors. The child's testimony was cor
Of that Of Healy and Of
course there was nothing left to do bat
hold the prisoner to answer
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No Place Like Home.

The Capital City Drum Corps were
offered good pay to go to San Fran
cisco yesterday and thump their drums
in the great parade there, all expenses
being guaranteed besides.
But the boys didn't. go. They pre-
ferred to stay at home and participate
in last nights Republican parade for
less money.
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Probate Cases.

Judge Johnson yesterday granted an
order settling final account and for
final distribution of the estate of Clara
L. Lehan, deceased.
Judge Johnson yesterday granted let
ters of administration of the estate of
Sophia Conrad, deceased. to Louise j.
Conrad. Fl. G. Soule was appointed at
torney to represent absent heirs.
The record-union., 1896-11-01
The Farmers.

Every Trainer In San Joaquin Valley
owes it to himself and to those Depend
eht on him to vote for Mckinley for
President and Grove L. Johnson for
Congress. The worlds market for wheat
is sure to be good for several years
and farmers will be able to make
money and again get on their feet IL
they can borrow money.-Stockton In
dpnqnIanf
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That Silver Debate.

Eds Record Union: In regard to
the account of the debate, Resolved,
That bimetallism, regardless of inter-
national agreement, will do more to re-
store prosperity to the masses of Amer
lean people than the single gold stand
a-d," which took place last Saturday
evening at Reese schoolhouse under
the auspices Of Webster Literary Club,
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Demurrer Overruled.

In the case Of George w. Johnson
against Nettie Monsch and others,
Judge johnson yesterday overruled the
s. parate demurrer of Nettie Monsch to
the second amended complaint. The
demurrers of all the other defendants
were also oyerruled. The case is
very complicated one, being claim Of
Johnsons for commissions.
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Got fiis Deserts.

Thomas Donnelly, a sixty-six-year-
old reprobate, was yesterday in the Po-
lice Court found guilty of indecent ex-
posure of his person, and sentenced to
serve 100 days in the County Jail. Dom
reilly, it was shown by evidence, had
made himself offensive i'll the vicinity
of the Grammar School at Sixteenth
and 7 streets.
The record-union., 1896-11-01
EvERYBODY's COLUMN.

Under this heading the Record Union"
will publish short letters from corre-
spondents on topics of interest to the
general public. The matter In these COM
munications will be understood to repre-
sent only the views of the writer's. All
communities lions must be accompanied by
the name of the writer. not for publica-
ton unless so desired but as a guarantee
of good faith.-Eds.
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Kate Jeffries I'm Again.

Kate Jeflries, sometimes known as
Mrs. Coachman, who has been out Of
the County Jail something less than a
month, was yesterday sentenced to an
other term of twenty days by Justice
Davis on a charge of disturbing the
peace
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organizes and lawns, wearing also the
eolors displayed in decoration upon the
several tables: Mrs. A. A. Van Voor-
HES, Miss May Carroll, Mrs Willie
Skeels, Mrs. Carrie Turrell, Mrs.
Charles Bonte, Miss Nellie Siddons and
Miss Lewis. These acted as assistants
to Mrs. DIR. Briggs, President of the
club, who acted as hostess for the
afternoon, and received the guests, en-
tertaining them in a manner that made
the occasion one Of most pleasurable
and rare enjoyment.
From behind a screen of ported plants
and choice foliage a trio composed Of
{. A. Neale, flute; Mr.. Adler violin,
and Arnold Hyman, piano, discoursed
music Of such unusual sweetness that
it was remarked by many. Some of
the numbers most beautifully rendered
We're Schubert's immortal Serenade,
Melodies by Rubenstein and favorite
operate airs Altogether it was de-
clared that nothing had been omitted
to make the afternoon one to be long
remembered, and the club will the more
readily enter upon the years work for
the play day which they have thus en-
jcyed together.
In spite of the rain the military ball
on Monday night last was we'll at
tended and hugely enjoyed by all pres
ent Dancing was as usual kept up
until a late hour and the boys in blue
attired for the occasion in uniform, in
conjunction with the gay dressing of
the ladies, made the scene one of gay
festivity.
A lovely cottage home has been erect
ed at the corner of Twenty sixth and J
streets, which is to be occupied by a
young couple who were united in the
bonds Of nlatrimony on Wednesday last
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Hatch. The bride, Miss Ella Hatch
who is well known in society as a great
favorite among the young people, is
sister of Mrs. Louis Jordan, nee Grace
Hatch, who will be remembered as the
possessor of a powerful mezZo soprano
voice, which might have won for her
both name and fame, had it not been
sacrificed on the altar of the little god
who rules the world of hearts.
The groom, John L. Mayden, is an
intimate friend Of Mr.. Jordan and also
an employee of Baker & Hamilton in this
city. So happy a start on the journey
OF welded life augurs we'll for future
happiness, which / sincerely hope, with
host of other friends, may indeed be
theirs. POLLY OLIVER.
The record-union., 1896-11-01

The matter of the death Of Librarian
Perkins was formally brought before
TIE board and it was resolved that ap-
propriate memorial resolutions be
spread upon the minutes.
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An Appeal Submitted.

The case of John Erickson, an appeal
from the judgment of the Police Court
eonvicting him Of having violated the
peddling ordinance, was argued by w.
A. Anderson, his attorney, before Judge
Hinkson yesterday morning and SUBJ
mitted,
The record-union., 1896-11-01
All Saints Dav.

For the information of all persons
concerned, 1t may be In order to men
ton the fact that this is "All Saints
Day."
The record-union., 1896-11-01

Cranberries, 10c per quart; 3 cans Tip
Top condense milk, 25c; crushed Java
coffee. Zoe per pound. c. c. c., Granger
building, Tent.l and Z. >
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To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL it
fails to cure. Csc
The record-union., 1896-11-01
To Cure a Cold iEp One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 20c.
The record-union., 1896-11-01

Removal. Removal.-More room be-
ing required, Fair Oaks Wood Yard
office removed to Tenth and Q. Orders
left at Alsip e. Co.'S office will be filled.s
The record-union., 1896-11-01

Have your hot-air furnaces over
hauled by Miller Bros. 1116 street =
The record-union., 1896-11-01

Another of our fayorites is about to
renounce her freedom and join the no.
BILE army Of rnatr0ns. Miss Tina Mas
sey, eldest daughter of c. 7. Massey, is
10 be married on the 18th inst. to Harry
Earl, clerk IN the employ Of Kirk,
Geary &. Co The wedding VIII take
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-18
SHE ASKED HIM TO MARRY.
Thomas II. Robinson Makes a Most
Unusual Complaint.


Thomas H. Robinson, proprietor of a gro
Gerry store at No. 242 oliver avenue. has been
in a peck of trouble ever since he advertised
his store for sale. He alleges that his trib-
ulations came about through the machina-
tions of a designing woman, and he seeks
relief through the medium of a one-thou-
sard-dollar damage suit filed in the Superior
Court yesterday. The first Of the year Mr..
Robinson made up his mind to retire from
the grocery business and Jan. 13 announced
the fact by a placard which ne swung in
front of his store. Eliza c. Beck was the
first TO begin negotiations with the propri-
etor. The plaintiff says that Mrs Beck
called ostensibly for the purpose OF DuylnS
him out. Her real motive, he says, was not
disclosed until later on. He AYERS that she
herself TO lone widow, and was so sue
cessful that she induced him 10 ask her to
marry him. She promised to do so. be says,
and they straighway became engaged; 10
make the engagement more sacred ana pind-
ing they exchanges rings.
The plaintiff charges that Mrs. Beck was
guilty of wrongful and deceitful act, we'll
knowing that sne couI4 not keep the con-
tract She was already married, he says.
and has never been divorced from her hus-
band He further charges that ne was In
duced to give Mrs Beck S2oo on "a promiS-
a provision in the note, however, by whicn II
was Ito be in force only IN. case the de-
fendant should be prevented from marrying
the plaintiff through no fault OF ner own
The complaint further asserts tnat MRS.
Beck, by consenting TO marry the plaintiff,
at once secured possession of his gold watch,
valued at So All of these things the defend
ant Is charged with doing for the purpose of
cheating the plaintiff out of his possessions.
Robeinson says that he has never seen the
defendants husband. but ne believes MIN TO
be Henry Beck, anu makes him party to
the suit.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-18
THE DEATH OF JOHN BREEN.
Coroner Hardly Believes the Man Was
Murdered.

Coroner Castor is investigating the death
of John Breen. the deaf mute who was
found in a dying condition beside the Union
railway crossing at Pine street last Thurs
day evening. Although the coroner is not
inclined to believe the man was murdered
he is of the opinion that the case should be
thoroughly investigated, as there are some
very peculiar circumstances in connection
with it. David Balm, the man who called
the ambulance, is the only person who has
been able to give any definite information
He says he was passing along Pogue's run,
when he saw man kneeling above Breen's
PROSTATE form. The man called 10 Bain,
saying his partner had been hurt. Bain
went to call an ambulance. When he re-
turned the other man had disappeared. A
physician at the City Dispensary, who took
charge of the injured man, says he was
sufficiently conscious to insist upon sitting
upright in the ambulance. The coroner be-
lieves If this is true Breen may have been
conscious enough TO walk from the track to
the spot where he was found and that this
accounts for the fact that no blood was
found upon the tracks.
Frank Sharp told the coroner he had seen
Breen IN WolfS saloon and had agreed TO
accompany him to the little depot" on the
night of the accident. He admits that they
were both drunk and says the last he saw
of Breen he was walking along the track.
superintendent Colbert caused the case to
be thoroughly investigated, AMI Is satisfied
that the man was killed by the cars.
Undertaken Whitsett teleg-Iphed to
Thomas Breen, brother of the dead man,
last Friday. but received no reply TO his
message until Saturday afternoon, when the
brother telegraphed that he had written a
letter concerning the disposition he wished
made OF the remains Yesterday Mr.. Whit
sett received letter inquiring If the rail-
road companies could not be teld responsible
for the death and be compelled to bear the
funeral expenses. Breen wrote that he was
himself a deaf mute. without means, but
if nothing could be expected from the rail-
roads he would provide money TO pay for
the funeral. Mr. Whitsett informed him that
the railroad companies could not be held
responsible and that action would have to
be taken forthwith. as the Indiana Medical
College had filed claim for the 5ody, under
the provisions of the law on This subject
Mr. Whitsett expects further Instructions
to-day. He says If Mr.. Breen cannot pay
for the burial he supposes the body will
find its way TO the dissecting room of the
medical college,
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-18
A SHELTER is LEFT
PATHETIC CASE OF AN AGED PEN
sIONER IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Attempt to secure His Little Home by
FOreclosing a MORT
gage.

The suit of Hiram B. before against John
W. Bilingsworth to foreclose a mortgage,
tried in Room 8, Superior Court, yesterday.
was CT a pathetic character. The defendant
is an old man, nearly eighty-three years Of
age. For several years ne has occupied a
cottage in Kenwood- The plaintiff, before.
lives at Coal City, this State. The story
of the mortgage dates back five or six years.
Billingsworth is a veteran soldier, with
out family ties. He fought through the re-
belion with the husband of Mrs. Amanda
Mckee. the mother-in-law of before. Mrs.
McKees husband was killed in battle and
after the war she and her husbands COM
rade, Billingsworth. saw much of each
other Billingsworth was wounded and re-
ceived pension, and 1t was largely on ac-
count of his evidence that Mrs Mckee was
able to get pension The OLD people grew
older together and about five years ago 1t
was proposed that they invest their pensions
in piece of property. A lot was purchased
out at Kenwood on long time. The old peo-
pie were TO pay 80 month on the purchase,
and the deed TO the real estate showed that
il was bought with pension money paid out
by the United States government. Mrs.
Mckee continued TO pay her snare until her
death, two years ago. Billingsworth put up
a house on the lot and prepared TO spend his
remaining years In comfort. The deed was
made to the parties jointly, and there was a
provision that at the death OF the owners
the property was to go to the heirs of Mrs.
Mckee At her death there was a mortgage
Indebtedness of about $50, which was as
sumed by Mr.. Bilingsworth The evidence
showed that the plaintiff. before, being one
of the heirs of Mrs. Mckee, visited the old
man recently and proposed TO pay. off the
mortgage if Billingsworth would release all
claim TO Mrs. Mckees estate. he consented
to the arrangement and before, after having
the mortgage assigned to him, brought the
suit to foreclose. Judge Bartholomew saw
that if the decree were granted the old man
would be ousted out of the house and nome.
The defendant sat in court during the trial,
CRYING like a child. At the conclusion of the
foreclosure would be granted, subject to
the life estate of Billingsworth, and no other
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ages for malicious prosecution. On trial by
jury.
Room s--Pliny W. Bartholomew. Judge.
Armed Conrad vs. Thomas Conrad; di-
vorce. Decree granted plaintiff. with GUS
tody of children.
Charles Grton W.. Hugh II White ct al.
From johnson, J. z. Confined 10 "Wednesday
morning.
Hiram B. before VS.. John W. Billings
worth; mortgage. On trial by court.
Circuit Court.
Edgar a Brown, Judge
John A. Pierce VS.. Catherine Bell; on
notes. On trial by court.
New Suits Filed.
Luella Hawkins VS.. Edward u. Hawkins;
divorce. Superior Court. Room ?.
Amuel Bray VS.. Bertrand L. Smith; &C.
count. Superior Court, Room >.
Charles F. Sayles VS.. Indiana Mutual Fire
Insurance ct al; suit TO quiet title. superior
Court, Room 3
William MGnion VS. Margaret Burke ct al.
petition TO sell real estate. Circuit Court
Harry :. Hicks vs.. Nancy \. Shane: suit
20 foreclose mortgage. Superior Court,
Room 3.
William Morrison VS.. William VI. Seig-
mond ct al; suit on note. Superior Court.
Room 3.
Caroline V. Miller vs. Frank Miller; di-
vorce- superior Court. Room i.
Daniel NJ. Bradbury VS.. Francis L. Hord
Room /.
Florence White VS.. Warren II. White; di-
vorce. Superior Court. Room 5.
Joseph u. DeTurck eft al. vs.. United States
Lounge Company; account. Superior Court.
Room g.
Wilson Morrow et al. VS. Indianapolis
Brewery Company; suit on lease. Superior
Court. Room 1.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-18
PRoBATE CAUSE NO. isae.

In the Circuit Court of Marion county,
Indiana January term, 1896.
Christian r.. II. Waterman, administrator
OF estate OF Henry Aumann, deceased, VS..
Christian Aumann eft al.
To Christian Aumann and - Aumann, mis-
wife: You are severaliy hereby notified that
the above named petitioner, as administrator
OF the estate aforesaid has filed in the
Circuit Court OF Marion county. Indiana, a
petition, making you defendants thereto,
and praying therein for an order and decree
OF said court authorizing the sale of certain
real estate belonging TO the estate OF said
decedent. and in said petition described. to
make assets for the payment of debts and
liabilities of said estate; and has also filed
an affidavit averring therein that you and
each of you are nonresidents OF the State
OF Indiana. or that your residence is un-
known, and that you are necessary parties
TO said proceedings. and that said petition,
so fled and which is now pending, is set
for hearing In said Circuit Court at the
courthouse in indianapolis. Indiana. on the
9th day of March. 1896
Witness the clerk and seal OF said court
this 1st day Of February. 1895.
H. 50 JAMES w. FESLER,
Clerk Marion Circuit Court
Carter & Brown. Attorneys.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-18

The question as to who shall be commits
sioner OF the Central Traffic Committed
which goes into effect March /, Is still un-
settled. large number of officials desire
the position. but indications point to the
selection of j. F. Tucker. commissioner of
the late Chicago and Ohio River Traffic
Association. Under the new regime the in
tention is to eventually merge the Ohio river
association into the central committee's
\ canvass OF the general freight agents
who have the electing of commissioner
shows them all strongly in favor OF the cleo
ton of Commissioner Tucker. who is well
known 10 them and has good record in
all matters pertaining to traffic Unless
some general freight agent i'm the lines of
the Central Freight Committee gets a COM
missonership bee buzzsng in his bonnet, so
says an official on the inside. Mr.. Tucker
will be the new head of the committee and
none OF the other candidates for the place
stands "A ghost OF n Show
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-18

So the Bartender Told the Patroiman
ARREST Followed.

ottermer Keller, saloon keeper at No. 113
East Washington street. was arrested yes
terday for violating the liquor laws last
Sunday. Patrolman Warren found the blinds
up at the front windows and doors OF Kel-
ler's place. He opened side door that led
into the saloon from the front stairway.
and found the room filed with uien. The bar
was loaded with beer glasses and every
thing convinced him that the laws were
being violated. Last week patrolman War
ren found card-playing going on in the sa-
loon and warned the barkeeper that il
would have 10 be stopped. That Individual
frowned at the demand and said. with a
wave OF his hand. that "it was being done
all over town.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-18
Atoms Annual Report.

In the annual report to the stockholders
Of the Chicago & Alton railroad. issued
yesterday, President Blackstone takes oc-
casion TO declaim against what he terms
popular control OF railroads. He sets forth
that the Supreme Court of the United States
long ago held that the charter of a rail-
road corporation is contract within the
meaning of the contract Cause of the Con-
stttution, but that the people have failed
to remember their side of the contract
One OF the provisions of such contracts is
that railroads shall always have the power
to collect reasonable rates, but this State
has passed a law enabling a State board to
limit railway rates at their discretion. Such
contracts. he also claims, provide that the
State, in providing for such public high
ways railroads are held to be- would
cause no more of them TO be constructed
than IL intended the people should support
by payments foT their use. yet the policy
has been to give franchises to all comers.
The Atoms earnings for the past year
were $2,Sls.493 an increase of Sl55, 5,9Si COM
pared with 1894.