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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12

Mrs. Thomas Dean will not observe her
day at home tomorrow.
Mrs. G.. c. Howe will be at home Mondays
at No. lib North Capitol avenue.
Mrs. f. L. Mayer will observe Monday as
her day at home for the season.
Mrs Whipple, of Rockville will come this
week to visit Mrs. S. f. Perkins
Mrs. II. r. Allen will not observe her re-
ception day until after the holidays.
Miss Elfried Scholl will return from school
at Clifton Dec. q to spend the holidays
Miss Maud Prior gave a luncheon yester-
day for Miss Julia Tarlton and her brides
maids.
Mrs. Thomas Taggart will give series
of companies during the holidays for her
daughters.
The Misses Fulmer entertained at cards
Thursday evening in honor of Miss Maud
Glossbrenner
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Gresh will give their
third social reception Thursday evening at
their academy
Mr.. and Mrs Harry A. Grassland have
returned from Asheville, N c., where they
spent several weeks.
Mrs. Sillwell, of Lafayette. formerly Miss
Sallie Taylor. will come tomorrow to visit
Mrs. Bement Lyman.
Mrs Coke Alexander of Evansville is
spending q few days with Miss Stanton, on
North Delaware street.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Danahey were given
surprise marquerade party Thursday even
ing at their home Hamilton avenue.
Mrs. w. W. Gates Wll give a reception
Dec. rs, and in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Gates will observe their tenth anniversary.
Mrs. Theresa Smith and daughter. Miss
Gail Smith, will observe Wednesday instead
of Monday, this week, as their day at home.
Miss Bessie Pickering. of Louisville. KY,
Will come tomorrow to visit her cousin,
Mrs. George Jones, of West Thirtieth street.
Miss McMechin and Miss Helen Mat
thews of Clinton, who have been visiting
Miss Alice Higgins will return home to-
morrow
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy u. Fielding entertained
q cinque club Thursday evening. Mr.. Rob-
ert Fielding, of No. 645 Dougherty street
will be the next host.
Mrs. r. c. Arnold and sister Mrs. w p.
Lamb, will give a china shower tomorrow
afternoon at Mrs. Arnold's home for Miss
Maud Gloss Bremen
Miss Estele Selig left Thursday evening
for an Eastern trip. During her absence
Mrs. David Gibson will act as secretary of
the Amateur Musicale.
Mrs. c. l.. Holden, of 2235 Andrews street
entertained the ladies of the jolly Euchre
Club Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss
Parsons. of Richmond.
The marriage of Miss Agnes Cox. daugh
ter of Mrs. Frank Huntington Cox and Mr.
Frederick G. Goblin. of Chicago will occur
at Christ Church Dec. 49,
Mrs. B. F. Claypocl and daughter. Miss
Chppinger. are expected home this week
since returning from Europe.
Miss Carolyn Coyle entertained the mem
bers of her card club Tuesday evening Miss
Florence Howell Will be the next hostess
at her home on North Delaware street
Mr. j. NJ. PAYER. jr. of Mont oY1,erv
Ala, returned home for few days yester,
day and will be at home informally to-
morrow evening. at No l705 Park avenue
Mrs. Richard r. Reeves and Mrs Augusta
Marten have issued invitations for a dance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12
Injustice.
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune.
How much does it cost to send letter
from here to San Francisco?" asked a tall
angular woman with a masculine voice and
a somewhat hairy chin as she stepped UP to
one of the stamp widows at the pOStoffice.
1.-TWO cents, ma am.
"And how much to send a letter to Beth
any, MOP"
Two cents"
II won't pay it,"
Very we'll, ma am
Il didn't suppose you'd throw off anything
on account of the shorter distance but
thought I'd ask you, anyhow. When you
carry a letter to San Francisco for cents
you ought to carry four to Bethany for
cent. It's shame. | don't have to send my
letters through this postofflce. and 1 won't
There's a neighbor of mine going TO Beth
any next week and she'll take it for me
and be glad to do it. ! don't care for the 2
cents. mind you. but I'm not going to he
s,windled I've b"en reading up on these
That's all right. am. but I'm very
much occupied. and
You amt occupied any harder than
am, young man, but I've got time to tell
you that this Cover ments a cheat and a
swindle. and it's founded on wrong prin-
ciples, and I'm agin it from the word go
and it's never going to get any money out
of me when | can help it. and | generally
mighty near an Anarchist and you can tell
the COVER ment so, young man. You don't
get any cents out of me for taking a let
ter to MiZZoury. Understand
With a look of lofty scorn she turned
away from the stamp window and went out
of the office.
At late hour last night the government
of the United States was still in existence
but in the person of one of it's trusted rem
resentatives it had received a severe shock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12
Rose whist Party.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Any novel idea which will help to solve
that difficult question of how to entertain a
number of guests is always welcome sug-
gestion, and one very pretty form of enter
tainment is rose whist party. To begin
with, the invitations are sent out on pale
pink paper, and announce that rose whist
is to be the order of the evening. The game
played is that familiar one of progressive
whist, with the exception that each player
keeps account for herself of all the red cards
which are taken, and nothing else is
counted. When the time is up the fortu-
nate player who holds the most red cards
takes the first prize while the one who has
the least gets the "booby." The. prizes
should be something pertaining to the rose.
Numerous articles can be thought of, such
as rose bowls, rose candlesticks rose
sachets, bottles of rose perfume, bonbon-
niers with candied rose leaves. etc. Upon
each table are placed four full-grown La
France or Mermet roses with long stems
and green leaves, as we'll as a dainty dish
filled with pink and white bonbons. Each
player also has a tally card of pink paper
score
The ices served are pink and white, and
the supper table should be gracefully
draped with pink ribbons. with rose petals
strewn about on the cover. In fact, roses
In profusion should be everywhere, and the
lights should be softly shaded in pink.
This can be made very pretty form of
amusement, and ones own ingenuity could
suggest many more features to make 1t q
great success. 1t would be an added attrac-
tion if the hostess were dressed in a rose
pink gown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12
Her PerpIexity.
Cleveland Leader.

There is little girl living out on Tilten
avenue who is rapidly causing her fathers
hair to assume the color of the driven
snow.
The other day she looked up al him from
between his knees, and asked:
Papa, was il wise person who said the
good die young?
Yes said the musing man. II guess so,
We'll, she went on, after thinking it
over for some time Pm not so much SUR
prised about you: but don't see how mann
ma ever managed to get growed up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12

/ was born for deep-sea faring;
l was bred to put to sea:
Stories of my fathers daring
Filled me at my mothers knee.
/ was sired among the surges;
/ was dubbed beside the foam;
All my heart is in its verges,
AND the sea wind is my home.
All my boyhood, from far vernal
Bourns of being, came to me
Dream-like, plangent, and eternal
Memories of the plunging sea.
Bliss Carm
The times., 1897-04-15
The BiogrnDh.

Beginning on Monday next, the Biograph
at willard Hall will enter upon the fifth
month OF its stay in Washington This
most successful entertainment has broken
all previous records 70 the city. Never be-
fore has an attraction managed to remain
here for that long period and at the same
time retain the interest OF the public.
During the past few weeks the views have
been changed weekly and many other In
novations made. The program for next
week viii be made up almost entirely Of
new views, many of them Of historical
as well as local interest. The churches OF
the city have several days Of next week
for benefits. On Sunday night special
exhibition will be given at S:15. On Non
day the Foundry NJ f. Church has secured
the day for a benefit, and, judging from
the number of tickets already sold. it will
be very successful. HanlIine Church has
Tuesday, and on the day after tomorrow
Gunton Memorial Presbyterian Church will
be given benefit. Performances as usual,
at $50, 4:3o and S:15 p. IN
The times., 1897-04-15
MEIKLEJOHN, OF NEBRASKA
An Assistant Secretary of War Oh
tanned at Last
Office rendered to Several, But Re.
spectfully Declined-Hunt for
Man to Take Office.

George d. Meikleiohn, of Nebraska,
gave the political prophets surprise. Ht
hasno been discussed in the ne wspapers foI
Assistant Secretary of War, which ha d been
assigned to John s Martin.
Mr. Martin Is at present in Texas, but
wired Senator Proctor that on account OF
business reasons, it would be impossible
for him TO undertake the duties Of the
office. Shortly after the V Vermont Senator
had taken his departure the President be-
gan to look about him for another man TO
fill the position. Senator Thurston. OF
Nebraska, suggested Meiklejohn, and itin-
stantly met with the Presidents ap-
proval.
messenger was hastily dispatched to
the War Department for Secretary Alger.
who was nut long in reaching the White
House The President then informed Sec
retary Alger OF his intention to appoint
Meiklejohn, and the Secretary OF War said
it would afford him much pleasure TO have
the Nebraskan as his assistant. Secretary
Alger then left the White House and re-
traced his steps to the War Department.,
Back of Mr.. Meikle johns appointment
there is history, as he is the third Ne
braskan to whom the seemingly much
despised position has been offered. Shortly
after Mr.. Mckinley was inaugurated he
offered the position to Hon. John l.. Web
ster, of Omaha. Webster was chairman
of the State delegation at the st. Louis
convention, and had always rendered val
liable service to the organization.
Mr. Mckinley believed that Webster
would lie flattered to receive the proffer
of the position, but in this he was mis-
taken The Nebraska lawyer wrote u
polite but positive letter To Washington.
refusing to accept the position, giving as
his reason that his law business in Ne
braska would prevent him from taking up
an official residence at the National Cap
ital.
Hon John C. Gown, a fello " townsman OF
Webster, was then offered the place, but
also declined to consider it. President Nc
Kiniey then turned his eyes toward the
Empire State and selected Col. Fred. d.
Grant as the most available man to be
Secretary Alger's assistant Grant came
on TO Washington in response TO tele-
gram from Mr.. Mckinley.
The position was formally rendered him
and after twenty-four hours consideration
he wired the President that it would he Inn
possible for him to accept the place. Grant
wanted To 20 abroad and his telegram
smacked of personalities and plainly showed
that he was piqued at ever having had the
position of Assistant Secretary offered him.
The position was then rendered to f. s.
Partridge and John s. Martin, of Vermont;
both, however, declined to consider It
Mr. Mckinley began to thinkfrom themaDy
refusais he had already received that 1t
was going to be difficult matter to find
a man who would accept the place, and
not until today did he succeed in doing so.
Mr.. MeiNejohn was spoken of for the
place several days ago, but his name was
then turned down. In this connection the
history of the new incumbent might prove
interesting.
The times., 1897-04-15
FOURTH CLASS PosTMAsTERs.
Changes Yesterday in Maryland
and Virginia.

As decapitator, "Headsman" Bristow
is making more distress for the fourth
class postInasters than did Stevenson dur
ing the first and Maxwell the second
Administration OF Cleveland.
Mr. Bristow said yesterday that the
policy of his predecessors in the matter
OF removals would be observed by the
present Administration, and that fourth
class poStmasters would be dismissed be-
fore the expiration of their term for
misconduct in office He did not thin k
that simple partisanship would be a good
cause for removal, Int, of course, if a
postmaster had abused his so that he
might further the ambitions of any party
or partisan, this might be considered cause
for dismissal.
There were three changes in Maryland
yesterday as follows: McKinstry, Carroll
county, Willis r. Lumbrun, vice S. B. Nc
kiIstry. deceased; Rocky Ridge. Frederick
county, James B. Black, vice James S.
BiEgs, removed; Rocks, Hartford county,
John R. Ramsay, vice C. A RutIedge re-
signed.
The Virginia changes were: Glenwood,
Rockbridge county, w r. Tygatt, vice
Luther r. Bailey, resigned: Irish Greek
Rockbrdge county, j ohm W Campbell, vice
Hannah NJ. Grant, resigned; Monmouth,
Rockbridge county, William Fl Harrison,
vice Elizabeth J. Dixon, resigned; Oak
vile, Appomattox county, Thomas II. Mar
tin, vice John p Hughes, jr, resigned:
Triford, Rockbridge county, Miss A E.
Agner, vice George w. Leckie, resigned.
The times., 1897-04-15
sufferings of a Cigarette Fiend.

George Thomas, a coIored boothIack. " no
has n stand on Pennsylvania avenue. is q
horrible example OF the cigarette evil.
The boy has been addicted to the habit
for a number OF years, but yesterday be
completely eciipsed all his former records.
Before 6 O'Clock in the evening he had
smoked no less than thirteen packs, each
of which contained ten cigarettes. He
was completely overcome and nervous
wreck and had to be taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital for Treatment His tntire
system, the physitfans say. is thoroughly
saturated with the nicotine poison, and
his condition is such that he will probably
not recover.
The times., 1897-04-15
FAMILY SLAIN AND BURNED
An Awful Triple Murder Committed
in Oakland, r. /.
Edward Reynolds, His Wife, and
Daughter the Victims Martin
Mowry Accused.

Woonsocket, R. L., April 14-A triple
murder was committed at Oakland, Il. L.,
about ten miles from this place. early this
morning, at what is known as the old
Elisha Matthewson place.
The murderer, in order to cover up his
crime, fired the house. but before it was
totally destroyed the body of Mrs. Edward
Reynolds was taken out. Her head was
smashed. Later the charred bodies of her
husband and her daughter were taken out.
1t was ut first thought that Martin
Masury, u boardeT, had also been murdered.
When the neighbors, who had been
aroused by the fire, went to the Reynolds
house this morning they found that the
flames were confined to one part of tie
house
The house was securely fastened, The
doors being bolted and locked and every
window closed tightly. that they were
compelled to burst open the door 10 gain
admission.
From what they saw, however, it is
evident that the house had been saturated
with kerosene so thoroughly that the flames
spread with marvellous rapidity.
The rescuers attempted to reach that
part of the house where the Reynolds
family slept, but were driven back so
quickly that they had only time to take
Mrs. Reynolds body out of doors before
this section of the house was in blaze
From the appearance OF her body a
brutal murder had been committed
The head had been crushed in, evidently
by an AK, and the upper part OF the body
was horribly lymutilated. Those whobrought
out the body say the bed which she occu-
pied was covered with blood.
An attempt was made to locate Reynolds
body, but it did pot appear TO be in the
room.
1t is believed that he had been alarmed
by q noise and had left the rUom and ad
met his death n another part OF the house.
The position or the body in the ruins bears
out this theory.
1t was learned later that Martin Mowry
had been seen on his way 20 HarrisviIle-
About 8 q. m. the old fellow wandered
On to the premises OF a young farmer,
named Bolster, nearly three miles from
the old Matthewson homestead. His cloth
ing was sopping wet and there was a
bullet hole in his right ear. In rambling
way he told a story of having been
awakened at IL O'Clock in the night by
five masked and rubber-coated robbers,
who entered his room, and, placing
pistol close TO his head, fired d bullet
directly into his right ear. While il did
not seem to seriously affect him. it was
regarded as very dangerous wound, and
the surgeons decided that 1t was not ad-
visable to attempt its removal at this
time.
A remarkable feature OF the injury in
fiicted is that while the Inner ear is filled
with grains of powder there are no stains
or burns on the outer ear. 1t is the general
impression that the old man is insane. and
that he killed the family, set fire TO tie
house and barn, and then eudeavored TO
commit suicide. He was locked up and
held to await developments.
Mowry was arraigned this afternoon on
the charge of murder. He pleaded not
guilty His counsel said that he was I'M
doubtedly insane.
The times., 1897-04-15
MRS. IDA RIEDEL MAY DIE.
Lewis, Her AssaiIant, Still at

Large.
Alexandria, Va, April flames Lewis,
the negro who criniually assaulted Mrs
Ida Riedel at her home on Rose Hill farm,
foui miles west of this place, about 3
e. M this morning, is still at large Every
possible effort, however, is being made tu
capture him. The police aided by a large
number of citizens from this place. are
securing the countryi in search OF him, and
1t Is expected that the brute will be in
safe hands before morning.
The people in this city and the county
are terribly excited over the affair, and
should Lewis be captured, mob violence is
feared, SO wrought up are the people
According tes what was learned this
afternoon, it appears that the fiendlsh
deed was long premcditated. Frances
Lewis, the wife of the fugitive, who lives
in the northwest section OF the city, said
yesterday afternoon that Tuesday night
Lewis came home about 10 O'Clock, and
appeared very nervous. Even in the house,
where they We're alone, he seemd to
fear someone or something, and while GO
ing about the room, would often stop to
listen, as If he heard someone on the out
biuc. ~ " dS SNiuSuIly HHdJ Ht ttdIeu OI
rather knew would be the case today, " hich
caused his restlessness and agitation.
without saying anything TO his wife, he
picked up few pieces OF his clothing and
tied them into bundle, and without Civ
ing any reason for his action, started out of
the house. His wife, however, stopped him
and asked where he was going. Not stop
ping, he said that he was going to his
mother in Charlottesville His wife objected
and quarrel ensued which endediu Lewis
threatening to kill her. Soon after he left
the house, and has not returned
1t is believed that he went direct to
the Rose Hin farm bent on accomplishing
his hellish purpose. Mrs. Riedel, the victim.
of Lewis brutal assault issuffering greatly,
and is considered TO be in a very critical
condition. She has not yet recovered from
the effects OF the encounter with her as
sailant, and it Is feared that the shock to
her nerves may result fatally.
The times., 1897-04-15
POWERFUL POLYNICE.
NEW FRENCH MEDICAL DIS
COyERY.
Cure for Bheumatism, GOut, Neu-
ra1gia and Dyspepsia by the In-
oculation of OIL Polynice.

At the request OF many patients treated
last week by Oil Polynice, all Of whom
were satisfied with their rapid cure, the
specialist, Alexander, from Paris. tempo
rari1y In America, representative Of DR..
MabiIk, of Paris, discoyerer of this French
remedy, viii remain some time in Washing
ton to initiate doctor in the practice of
this new treatment and TO establish
sanitariuIn and dispensary, as he did in
New York.
Temporarily, the patients viii be treated
every day, from 10 to 2 and from 2 to
g. On Sunday, from IL to 2, at 1716 F
street northwest.
The experiments made in the principal
hospitals OF New York, Brooklyn, Montreal
Philadelphia and Baltimore, before the
medical authorities OF the United States, of
which the New York Herald made report
full of praise. The results already obtained
in washington show the marvellous efficacy
of Oil Poiynice.
The times., 1897-04-15
Against Liquor and Cigarettes.

At the adjourned quarterly y meeting of the
w. c. T. q. held at their quarters on f
street yesterday afternoon plans were dis
cussed for an active and aggressive CAM
paign of educational work during the COIN
ing months, with the purpose of defeat
ing many applications for liquor licenses
next fall
The matter of securing more stringent
aDti-cigarette law, or amendments to the
present law, which was also considered
Mrs. Ala B. Foster was nominated for
District superintendent of Juvenile work,
vice, Mrs. s. b. Blaine, who has been OBJ
liged to leave the city.
The District officers and superintendents
report their work as never in better copdl-
ton. and large increase in membership
is confidently looked for during the present
vpar
The times., 1897-04-15

A doctor can tell you exactly what he
| thinks is the matter with you If he fuIiy
| realized just one great truth. he would come
| nearer to doing this. The thing he doesn't
fully appreciate is the fact that the man with
pure blood and good digestion can never
have anything very serious the matter with
him. If you get your blood in good condi-
tion and keep it rich, and pure and whole
some, you will thereby cure almost any dis.
ease with which mankind are afflicted. A
sewer may be pretty dirty, but if you keen
continually flushing it with pure water yoi1
will eventually get it clean The body may be
full of impurities, but in the natural course
of events these impurities will be excreted :;
and, If they are not replaced by other i'm
purities, the body will become pure and
healthy. If you continually pump pure.
r1ch blood into diseased organ, the disease
Will gradually disappear and soundness and
health of the tissues will be restored.
That is the theory and that is the actual
result of the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t doesn't make any
difference what your doctor calls your dis
ease, the Golden Medical Discovery will
cure it; and it will cure it by making the
blood pure and rich, by stimulating the di-
gestive organs, irvigorating the liver, and
by soothing and Strengthening the nerves
1t is the most wonderful blood maker and
hesh-bullder that has ever been known 1t
is the most successful medicine of its kind
that was ever prepared.
Sometimes in connection with the "GoIde,
Medical Discovery" ii is wise to take few of Dr
Pierces Pleasant Pellets They are the only pos
tive and permanent cure for constipation and as
long as constipation is present health cannot be
fully restored Frequently the . Pellets are all
that are needed. One is gentle laxative and two
a mild cathartic. They are perfectly natural IN
their action and cause no pain or gripping.
The times., 1897-04-15
Duties of an Assistant Secretary.

Secretary Bliss yesterday promulgated
a circular outlining the duties of the AS
sistaut Secretary of the Interior. Among
other things he shall have jurisdiction
in the matter Of contracts for stationery,
miscellany, supplies and all other con-
tracts for supplies or service. His prov
ince shall be the control of Hot Springs
reservation and the national parks. In
Indian affairs he shall have jurisdiction
over the allotment OF lands in Severalty.
the expulsion of intruders on Indian
lands, the surveys of Indian lands and
the rights of way of railroads over these
lands.
The times., 1897-04-15
AT THE cHIEFTAIN,s TOMB.
Nations That VIII Join in the Dedi
cation.

The replies received to date, from the
foreign countries, invited by Secretary Sher-
man to send war vessels to participate in
the exercises connected with the dedi-
cation of the Grant Tomb on April 81, are
as follows:
Argentine Repubiic-ShorU time will
make acceptance impossible.
Brazil-Regrets that a war vessel can
not be made available in time.
Chile-1mpossible for warship to reach
New York IN time. Expresses keen regret
China-Cannot send ship, but minister to
United States directed to attend.
Colombia-Regrets inability to send ship
TO New York.
France Sends warship Fulton.
German y-Regrets inability to paTtici-
pate. No ship available.
Great Britain-Sends warship Talbot.
Capt Gamble.
Italy Sends cruiser Liguria.
Japan Regrets inability to participate
in ceremonies.
Portugal Regrets exceedingly because
of exigencies of their service and snoItness
of time.
in-Acoepts and sends warship Maria
Teresa