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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02

William Malady was in Police Court yes
terday charged with entering the home of
LATE Shipman to commit a felony. He was
fined $500 and sent to the workhouse for six
months The grand jury will investigate
the charge of assault on Shipmans daugh-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
s12-MinnennoIis and Return-s12.

Special train via Monon Route Sunday
noon, July 4. Pullman sleepers and coaches
run through without change. Tickets also
good on regular trains July and ). De-
tailed information at Union Station and 2
West Washington street, corner Meridian
GEO. w. HAYLER, d. z. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
Death of a Special policeman.

w. j. P. Clary, a special policeman at the
Indiana National Bank, is dead at his home
No. III Fletcher avenue. He was sixty
years old. and was on the regular police
force for fifteen years. A wife and six chill
dren, ali grown, survive him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
Assistant state Librarian.

Miss Artena Chaplin, of Fort Wayne. is
the new assistant state librarian. She sue
ceeds Miss Aura Boyd who has returned TO
her home at Noblesville. Miss Chaplin be-
gan her duties yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
Summer.

The summer seasons pleasures are en-
HANGED very much to the people who pos
sess a bathing suit from the stock at Paul
H. Krausss haberdashery. Both ladies and
gentlemen find the latest ideas in bath
suits at the above store. Gentlemen neg
Hgee shirts and half hose are in 'numer-
osity' at summer prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02

and vigorous efforts before the anti-Tag-
CART sentiment has time to organize and
make any struggle to control the conven-
ton. They express the idea that with each
day that slips away the mayor has. lost
one more opportunity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
FOURTH OF July EXCURSIONS.
Low Rates via PENNSYLVANIA Lines.

Excursion tickets will be sold Saturday,
Sunday and Monday July 3, and B. from
ticket stations ON the Pennsylvania lines
west of Pittsburg to any station on those
lines within two hundred miles of selling
point, at one fare for rOunU "trip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02

Theater was sold yesterday by Charles O.
Hall to Joseph c. Richard. Both men are
of Cincinnati. The sale subject to
lease and option held by the owners of the
theater and will in no way affect the rights
of the theater to Delaware-street en-
trance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
CINCINNATI AND RETURN
, G IL Il ID nv. 1fh Of July. for 81

Unusual attractions at Lagoon, Chester
Park and Coney island. Baltimore and
GinenHati ball game: Special train lea leaves
Cincinnati 7:15 .. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
A Twenty-Five-Cent Suit.

James Walls has brought suit in Justice
of the Peace Martins court, in Haughville,
against the Indianapolis Gas Company.
The company turned off WallS's gas be-
cause, as alleged he would not pay 70 cents
for mixer he had bored out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
Fourth Of July Excursions via Van
daIia Line.

Tickets will be sold on July 8, 4 and 5.
good to return until July 6, 1897 inclusive,
between all stations within two hundred
miles of initial point, at one fare for the
round trim.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02

Via l., D. & w. Railway, one fare for
round trip between all stations. Tickets
sold July 8, and ). Good returning includ-
ing July g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
CHICAGO CHEAP.
$5.OO-ROUND TRIP-$5.O0.
July 3, 4 and 3.

Good returning until July 8. Monon
Route. Four fast trains daily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana General offices. 20 South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
DumIap's Celebrated Hats.
Straw, Derby and Silk at Seaton's Ha
S12-CHAUTAUQUA LAKE-$12
And Return.
TO-DAY ONLY.
c., III. 81 ID. R'Y.

Train leaves 4:45 p. IN. Tickets good to
return until Aug. 2 For detailed informa-
tion call at No. West Washington street,
corner Meridian GEO. w. HAYLER, d.
p A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
The conrt scorea kelIer.-

Proprietor Keller. of the barber shop at
ca Virginia avenue. was acquitted in Police
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
HaIf-Fare Rates July A.
HaIf-Fare Rates July 4

On July g. and the c., II. & D. Rail
way will sell tickets at one fare for the
round trip, good returning TO include July 6,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
Auction HlcgcIcs mcre.

Read the telegram:
Home Auction Company
indianapolis, fnd.-
- Wneess shipped Monon-WilI arrive 7 ofcINrte
FRIDAY morning. Get any price son can.
DDDSON NJ FIG 60
Inc wEsels mentioned above will he offered AZ
AUCTION saturday morning AT ID o'clock sharD
There viii only be twenty bicycles ia ali and X
viii paw you 10 be hand promptly. Thev viii
20 iast; X VIII be regular sS5 high grade BIZ
cyeies Al iOlR OWN PRICE. Remember this
Is chance for twenty buyers oniy-aie yoa
going 10 be one OF the lucky onesY
HOME AUCTION COMPANY
81 Massachusetts avenue.
sale Saturday at 10 a. IN. prompt.
Meridian Street-Chapter ..
Beautiful are the classic wales of Tempe ana
CASHMERE ana beautiful are the Ionlan isles,
standing IN Meridian street at University Park
ard looking south the majestic proportions of our
monument IN fuil view, bearing aloft the SYM
boHc statue OF the state. does not exclaim
beautiful but magnificent Residence 2a3 told
MOI Meridian street, north, for sale g. NJ
BALLARD, Baldwin block
Vega Mandalins. Carlin & Lennox. 81 f. Marker
Fine harness. +. l.. Harrington 81 E Market s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02

On July g, and 5 the Monon Railway
will sell tickets at one fare for the rounC
trip, good returning to include July s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
$3.3O-CINCINNATI and RETURN-$3.3O
Via c., II. * ID. R'y,
Fourth July.

On July 8. and 3, good to return until
July 6. Six trains daily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless oat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02

MoGilliard Agency CO. Fire Insurance
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CORPORATION VALUES.
Assessments Fixed by the Board of
Review Yesterday.

Assessments for taxation were fixed by
the Board of Review yesterday as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
BIG -FOUR ROUTE EXCURSION

Lake Chautauqua, n. Y,
July I'd, 1897.
$12.OO-ROUND TREP-$12.OO.
Tickets good returning till Aug. 2.
IL. M BRONSON. A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02
Empire Theater Ground sold.

The ground on Delaware street on which
stands the main entrance to the Empire
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

revolver. Just for a moment the serious
ness y the situation passed through my
mind, but / was determined to finish my
part. as ] thought / was right. In the
meantime Mr.. Y had been given his
weapon. The seconds stepped back, ana
] expected 10 hear the command Fire.
within the next second or two.
THE UNEXPECTED TURN.
II apologize" however, was the sudden
exclamation OF Mr. x. which entirely
changed the scene the next moment. In
order 10 make his words still more cffec-
tive he dropped his right hand, claspin9
the revolver down by his side.
Everybody seemed to be greatly re-
lovcd. with. perhaps. the exception or
Mr. y, who asa not look very com
Portable. Stree this little affair d hon
neur' had been removed from our minds.
We became suddenly aware OF the TACT
that the inner man had some just claims.
After BRIEF consultation we decided 10
drive 70 the nearest inn. about iive miles
ont Of our way, and we reached theI,
Just about nOOn-time. IL was typlcai
country tavern. and our expectations dlu
not run very high. Yet We were hungry
and determines o. be satisfied with any
thing that might be- set before us.
The tavern Keeper seemed 10 appreciate
our starved condition. for he very gencr-
Ouslv ode over % us-f0r cash. OF course,
his f9mily dinner q great big dish or
beans. potatoes ana onions. We dld the
hest we could urd.r tho circumstances
but AZ night we made a rcquisiiicn On
the "chcf' of tho Hotel De Prusse. VINO
furnished MS with q dinner worthy OF
IclmCuicO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

NEW YORK. Jan. "A copyrighted
cahlocram from London says:
"The draft Of the Pacific cable commits
sion was signed yesterday afternoon on
behalf Of the British. Australian and
Canadian governments after many
months Of Investigation.
"The result. which is kept strictly Soc
ret for the present. IS awaited with keen
interest as the first tangible product OF
Mr.. Joseph Chamhcrlains aggressive
colonial policy. an important step toward
establishing British supremacy i'm the
Pacific and supplying the empire with
trunk line imperial cables free from pos
sible foreign interference.
ct IS understood that tho report favors
laying a cable at the earliest possible
moment between Vancouver and Austria
liza under Joint subsidies by England.
Canada. certain Australian colonies and
New Zealand Il must touch none but
British territory leaving Hawaii TO be
tapped 10y branch line
"rhc cable will cost about $4,000 0oo 10
put down and will be ready within two
years.
THE project now awaits the approval
Of the imperial and colonial cabinets and
the passage Of the necessary votes by
the various Legislatures. The only dal-
Guilty * expected In Australia where i'm
tercolonial riyalrles are certain TO create
opposition"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
BEANS POTATOES, ONIONS
WHY A F1MILT GIyE THEIR DIN
NER 10 UNEXPICTED yISIIORS.
Some Unusual Experiences From tniver-
slty Life-Politicai'Di- Lead
Ing 60 "a Challenge.

Bean soup, The mere mentioning OF the
name Of that peculiar dish always brings
back TO my mind the events Of day
which came very near changing my des-
TIMES. Ii was in the winter OF 1873 d.
and was az the lime unauthorized as
a student OF law and matters pertaining
TO the diplomatic service Oura 81 came
ralla) at the University Of Greiiswald' III
the Prusslan province Pomerania. Ai'er
studying at Heidelberg, Boun. LEIPZIG anu
Berlin. selected that quiet htte town
on tho coast OF the Baltic sea- ia oTder
70 give all my time to studies TO prepare
myself for the coming examination, when
il passed successfully, should aulill ~
10 the practice Of law or 'hllue lii0 ~
employment in the diplomatic eeIFlCo'
during the preceding Two years anu
n half I had been a member OF on ga
the most prominent organizations on SUI .-,.
dents better known az corps, VIZ. w.,
/ happened 70 be, but 1 retired from tli I'm
AS Alter Herr" before ! went 10 ~ ollo-
wald. SO that ] might be entirely Jun. , ~
mclicd and FREQ from social ophsa.loLs'
/ took my meals AZ the Hotel dr rum,
the principal hosiery Of the Town. DN'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

music. This will 80 interest them that
they will get well under the music spell
Shall we abandon drugsy Nc, indeed.
But patients die while taking medicine,
because they are so blue In nina mat
they cannot get up ambition, TO RAINY
from their Ills The music VIII Keep UP
their interest In life.
Some Ills are best treated with low
sounds Others need loud compelling
strains. These we will arrange FOR In
our hospital
This musical hospital idea" said the
Doctor. you now think strange GER
man delusion. But remember how sccp-
teal you were a few years ago about
anything real in hypnotism. Bellevue
Hospital. in New York. IS discussing "a
chair Of hypnotism. and our hospital
here has one In steady operation.
The new hospital will be twenty stories
high IL we can arrange legislation so
that We may get what Sir Isaac Newton
called vibration Of the clouds and what
orthodox Christians are ready TO believe
IS the heavenly choir.
New York will have n chair Of music
in its leading hospitals next. But i DO
not think IL viii have an entire musical
hospital.
The trouble with people in tho New
World IS that they are too conservative.
You think Won are too progressive. but
you are actually the slowest people in
the world. All your push Is IN Nh mon
oy-making line. In medicine and tho
sciences you stick 20 the pony Your gee
Mus Edison compels you to ad0nt olectri-
cal discoveries. but your physicians have
TO lead you slowly. That IS why your
rich nGOnle como 10 Germany and France
10 be cured OF their diseases because
here there IS progress. You follow too
slowly.
but the music cure IS going TO be IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

snout my evenings at home studying lan-
de,ta criminal and civil process, etc.
Al me Table d'hotc oil the hotel i be-
c.-r1a ACQUAINTED with q young student
Mir * "a native of the province Iostn,
Prussia. He had selected tnal unlFer-
SHY for reasons similar 20 mine. ana il
was rather natural that whatever uMc
for recreation We did allow ourselves we
sDeut together. Just about that tihe iAt
a,,ifafion of thc Socialists came into
rromlncnce i'm tne prussian House of Dell
arafes. lass well as in the German ble'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

exception. / am in correspondence WIN
one of your most celebrated physlclaus'
and he says he has advocated the nlIlls
of nurses that can sing IN cases OF levers
and neuralgia.
"In our music treatment we have often
found that patients can cure themselves
In cases CT sharp headache, earache ana
in sciatica and pains OF the spine 'he p"-
tent helps herself.
PATIENT CURES HERSELF.
eve had a case of a young woman who
had sharp pains in the back at uncertain
hours We advocated the music cure.
When she felt one coming on she Wouiu
go to the piano and, twisting with agony
and almost fainting IN pam sne W o".,'
touch few notes and would bebhn 10
feel relief at once. often she would slt
through the attack of fifteen minutes GU
ration. PLAYING all the time and at the
close OF the attack would declare mat one
had not suffered as much as usual.
MEN are cured Of Indigestion by music
nj their meals Every doctor knows tnl7,
II drives business worry from the nina
and prccludes the possibility OF nervous
Indigestion
for himself with his hospital for the IN
sane He stationed a band or music lh
the hallway and allowed Ii TO plaN NJ ire
quent intervals. 1t kept the BRAN from
using up its exhausted fund or gray mat
ter and the patients got wei.
I'VE have under treatment now. with
music enc of your most celebrated ac-
tors and "a member of the legal proieS-
sion Of Chicago. Both are getting along
well. and both say the treatment 10 moro
ratioral than the mud baths Of Marien-
bad or the Carlsbad sun blcachings.
Munich. the stopping place OF List.
Nfo1ort Beethoven MendelseChn. and
Rossini. Is tho place where musical effect
has been noticed for hundreds Of years.
and from Munich comes the great cure
Of 1884," nm, ,,r,o,o.,,,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Baths in which herbs and spices are
bruised and Grated have become more
aud moro popular il Paris. Berlin. Vi
emma and other large cities abroad. I'm
Paris. az the newest bathing establish
ments. almost any kind OF bath can be
had. The lemon Juice bath. pine bath,
milk hath salt barley. rose water. rice.
cologne, ana Wine baths may be INDUCED
bic and beneficial than massage treat
ments.-Rams Horn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
FOR A MUSICAL HOSPITAL.
Dr.. Rivera Has One In Munich, and
SAYS He viii Soon Build Here.
20 STORIES FOR CLOUD VIBRATION
Reputable Cases In History Where Music
Has Effected Great and Permanent
Cures-Neuraigis and sciaiica Cured
by Personally Playing Wagner.

Munich. Jan. /, 1897.
HE new year starts In with
cure" boom that, before 1871 IS
ended. may startle the world,
even as the Kncippists startled
II IN 1896. The new cure Is the
music cure" IL will be call
ed after Dr. Paul Rivera, who is the
father of IL.
IL is not an absolutely new idea, Tor
Emusic cure has been talked OF for hNe
years. and plans for a "music-cure nos
pitai were made three years ago by Ar
chItcct Gustave Baab. But the music
cure'' has received a new boom lately
from the feet that the Empress OF Aus
trla was cured OF her ong-standing neu-
raigia by certain strains Of sound OFT re-
peatcd and now such cure Will DC car
lied ont completely I'm tho Music-Cure
Hospital, which IS already under way.
When seen about IT the other day In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Football Prospects for Next Season-Ath-
Ietic spirit Rapidly Increasing here.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Jan. 9.-Spe-
cial.-Owing 10 the fact that there was
no regular football team at William
and Mary during the session OF 'gi-s5.
and. consequently. no nucleus upon
which 10 build a team. the team OF 20
was somewhat slow In organizing. In
fact since football team IS not
thing which can be perfected IN one or
two years. II has been the purpose OF
the General Athletic Association Of WI
liam and Mary simply TO get the team
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Spanish troops continue 10 march 20
and fro I'm Cuba; but I'm no port. province.
or city Of Cuba does General Weyler re-
store the ordinary operation OF the law
or provide for the safety of trade and
farming. Free travel IS nowhere allow
cd. and no trains move without guard.
Tho real collapse Of Spain is not in the
failure of Spanish troops TO defeat the in
surgents. but in their utter failures. how
ever numerous, 70 restore order.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
Thnnksgivln" linnllrcs.

In the old puritan town OF Norwich.
Conn. Thanks giving was celebrated with
all the quaint colonial ceremonies and
practices peculiar TO the place. At nignt
the heavens were aglOw with the glare
OF more than a score If barrel bonfircs on
all the hills about Norwich. The Toys
had been busy since August gathering
about 1900 barrels. which were erected
on poles IN stacks from fifty 10 eighty
feet high. Some Of the barrel burning
gangs had as many as 80 barrcls.-Ram' S
Horn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

and pert has dcoreased from 100000 gal
Ions year To go 0UO. while tea shows an
increase Of 6O0o.ooo pounds during the
Same period. and light wines an increase
or 100000 gallons Rams Horn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

Tho most costly tomb in existence is
that which was erected 10 the memory 81
Mohamwed. The diamonds and ruhies
used In the decorations are worth $1,000.
OO0.- Rams Hcrn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10

All, Wh1t happy chance has come
no change and sweoten hf.
Since DE has plead. in loving wise.
With me 90 Doe Dds wllei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
Plain Dealer.


No said Evangcline Gendenning. she looked
down at the floor and nervously twisted her slim
little fingers no. Alfred. sorry. but 1t
not be-
Alfred Doncaster had loved the beautiful girl
from the moment he had first seen her. and he
had fondy believed that she looked upon him with
more than ordinary favor.
But now his hopes lay shattered. and the future
stretched out black before him.
The strong handsome young sighed. and was
silent for a long time. At last the sweet maiden
said:
Try to be brave. Alfred. Look at See how
/ am bearing up
He turned toward her in wonder and said:
why should you bid me do this? What have
you 10 bear up UNDER"
She shrank back little and replied:
ION. Alfred. II you only knew
"EVaHgcnc," he cried. catching her in his arms
and holding her in strong embrace. you love
M, An. darling. you cannot hide the truth from
me- Tell me it is so"
Yes" she whispered. II love you. Alfred
"Oh. heaven" h" grOaned this is terrible ter
riblc, on. II you only hated me-loathed me. Then
my fate would be less bitter"
She was frightened. and drew away from him.
why" she asked do you want to hate
YOU"
'Ah." he answered Il might bear my own bur-
den: but how can survive, knowing that you. too.
suffer-
Yet why should either Of suffer-" the trem-
bling girl inquired
"Evangelinet' ne almost Missed do not jest with
me- Why should suffer? Are We not doomed
to everlasting separation and misery? Are We not
to be-
oh" she interrupted. you're not going to let a
little blufr stop you right at the start are you?
Did you want TO tumble into your tho
first thing. as If | had been merely waiting for
the word You must be new at the business"
Then she became angry that it took Alfred
Doncastcr nearly seven minutes to win her back
again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-07
4 TNiNIHOUS VOTE.
HOW A POLL FOR PRESIDENT WAS TAKEN OK \
ChNAL-GOAT.

HOW POLL FOR PRESIDENT WAS TAKEN OK \
ChNAI~BOAT.
From The Boston Herald.
''When | read OF the polling OF passengers on
trains and boats running into and out OF New
York city to ascertain their preferences as TO
candidates for Mayor" said a gentleman who has
long been identified with trans portatcn inter SITS
and politics as Wcl-'it reminds mo OF a story my
father used to tell of the campaign Of lNii In
those days there still great deal Of travelling
by canal and Of the pack t. on The f.fi'
were fitted up almost sumptuOusly for the
time a. the paatdl cars seem now
"A large party WAS coming east from Hu1alp on
one OF these passenger boats ana as political feel
Ing ran high there much excited difrussion
over the respective merits of Van Buren,. Ilarri-
son White. Webster ana Mangum.
ct was on of thos" warm October days
when the cabin too torrid for occupancy, ana
all the passengers assembled on tn" deck.
The leaders in the informal political debate were
a Democrat and "A Wing. both fluent takers and
clever in argument. and pretty soon everybody on
entity the Wing suggested thet it would bo good
idea 10 take the sense OF the meeting and tine
Democrat after a quick look ahead, agreed lic
obtained silence and announced:
" Gentlemen. We ar" about to tax" vote Tor
President Of the United States. Are you ready
Ready was the prompt answer on all sides.
Gust then the st'crsman called out the Gus
tOmary warning Low bridge
Here was the Democrats opportunity, ana ne
AN those in favor of Martin Van Buren, he
shouted 'stoop down Contrary minded, stand
erect"
The boat at this moment reached the bridge
and every man dropped as If he had been shot.
e" It's Il unanimous vote" declared the triumphant
partisan Of the sage of kindcrhook.