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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-10
FIGHT OVER POLITICS.
Discussion of Recent Elections Ends
in One Man Getting Cuf


Yesterday afternoon a crowd of men, in
Guiding George l.. Marcy, of 149 South East
street, and Oscar Taylor, living at the cor
ner of Lexington avenue and oliver street,
were discussing political matters near the
intersection of East street and the Big Four
tracks. Taylor is employed by the Big
Four to keep the switches and switch lights
in order. He is a Republican and Marcy is
a Democrat. Marcy inclined to be
boastful account of the recent Demo-
cratic victories in municipal elections. Some
things he said caused others in the party to
become angry, and one of the men struck
Marcy on the head with a club. Marcy
pulled out his knife, and in the melee which
followed he slashed Taylor across the back
cutting a cash six or seven inches long
Marcy has fits and is not very bright. He
could not tell who II was who hit him
and did not know just why he had cut Tay-
lor. as he was sure Taylor was not the
man who hit him. Taylor is not dangerous
ly hurt. Marcy was arrested, charged
with assault with intent TO kill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-10

stone arch over Bean creek, in Garfield
Park, TO Hege & Sebern, and for water
mains 10 Foley Bros. The bids submitted
by three contractors for building the stone
pedestals for the military monuments and
cannon stands in Military Park were all re-
jected as being too high. Mr.. Power was
authorized to expend Sl75 for building a
porch and making other needed improve
ments to the custodian's house in Garfield
Park.
The board discussed the question of i'm
proving the lawns in some of streets among
them Oriole street and Fletcher and Chris
tian avenues, which have been turned over
decided that nothing could be done with
Oriole street until the roadway was made
pasSable. Nothing will be done TO Chris
tian avenue until the street commissioner
has cleaned away the mud and fixed the
roadway so the lawns will not be driven
over by wagons. The board decided 10 wait
and see what the street commissioner does.
on Mayor Taggart's recommendation. after
which the lawn will be improved TO be in
keeping with the general tone OF the street
The mayor agreed with Mr.. Power that the
ton OF town. "Oh. they Will never ask To
have il improved. said the mayor. with a
smile. when that was suggested.
Mr.. Johnson. who owns eiGhty-acre
farm near the state fair grounds. and
which will constitute the northern end of
the Fall creek park system. wanted 10
know what the board intended TO do with
reference 10 his land. as IL is about plant
ing time" He was I'm a predicament. He
was afraid that If he went ahead he would
lose the entire summers work. The boarS
said he was ready To sell If the board
wanted to name price.
Come back next Wednesday. and by that
time we will be able 10 tell you what the
land is appraised at" suggested Mr. Holt
We viii be IN better shape TO talk 10 YOU -
The suggestion suited Mr.. Johnson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-10
SUBURBAN AFFAIRS.
Missing West indianapolis Man Heard
From-Wreck at Brightwood.

The family OF Herman Leible. a saloon
keeper at the corner of Howard and Lee
streets, in West indianapolis. who mys-
teriously left home last Sunday, received a
telegram from the missing man yesterday.
The telegram stated that he was visiting
his father at Dayton. o.. and that he will
return home during the coming week No
word has been received as 10 the cause OF
his abrupt departure from home
The engine on the west-bOund freight
known as train No. 80. on the Big Four
Railroad. coming from Union City. o..
jumped the track at the switch just as IL
was entering the east end OF the yards at
Brightwood yesterday morning. Owing to
this trouble and the fact that the telegraph
wires were down along this division of the
road passenger train No. 2i west bound
due here AT $50 O'Clock In the morning
was Obliged 10 wait at Anderson for three
hours befOrc orders were received TO con-
tinue its Journey. and train No. % which
leaves here at Go o'clock. was held IN this
city for about two ard a half hours before
II was allowed TO proceed eastward. The
heavy snow OF Thursday night caused
many telegraph wires 10 fall along the
VlriOus roads out OF this city and this
caused many trains 10 be delayed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-10

he came out IL was gone. He reported the
matter to the police. He was greatly dis
tresSed over the loss. IL was new
wheel just purchased and paid for in cash.
Yesterday Mr.. Stout. living at 392 South Me-
ridian street. teIephcned to the police sta
ton that he had found a bicycle in front of
his house Thursday morning. 1t proved 10
be Netherlands wheel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-10

Seventy million people know Hoods Sar-
sapariiia purifies the blood. strengthens the
system and gives good health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-10
Mrs. Lille a. Downey Dead.

Mrs. Lille A. Downey. wife of Joseph A.
Downey, well-known letter carrier, died
yesterday afternoon at o'clock as re-
suit of an operation she had undergone.
Mrs. Downey was thirty-three years Of
age. She leaves one child. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the residence. 13 Water street.
The burial is 10 be at Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-10
We've Taken a Stand

L o hntq an
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the lite OF bars
nerprse-
~ in nsp fakesm- gains
o the ami toun
your purses ssee no future.
adver lessons
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-10
stolen wheel Left in the street.

Farland. Western Union messenger boy.
left his bicycle standing in front OF the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16
Proeress in Japanese Literature.

TTOBrcoo ~ OuV1UeoO ALttog0VUr0s
There Ia a deal Of literary activity in
Japan Just at the present time. which,
however indicative possibly It may I've
Of something better to come. 10 now and
Of itself far from commendable. The
overwhelming predomiuance of the
mere periodical 10 what the writer e..
pecially complains Of. A native Japan.
csc regrets. among other things, the in-
competency Of versifying In the Chin.
csc language. which Ii spoken of as
something common, the degradation Of
literature by the commercial spirit, the
excessive prevalence Of fiction. the cock.
sureness Of important airs taken on
them by the class Of youthful critics
that has sprung up. He says of the lat.
ter: with no adequate knowledge Of
English, men compose treatises ON tho
comparative merits of English poets.
and raw German students express a
preference for one German poet rather
than another" Work, nevertheless, Of
a much more substantial sort than as
thus indicated is happily under way.
4 history of the recent war with China,
In charge of the Government, is In con.
temptation, which 1t Is expected will re-
lulre i've years and $4,000 yen for Its
accomplishment. Besides. the Imperial
university has committee OF sixteen
scholars in its employ, collecting, classi.
flying and editing the voluminous ma
terlal requisite In the preparation of an
exhaustive history of Japan.-Dlal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16
Sure 6afeRuard.

Among the numberless stories Of the
quick wit and felicitous sayings Of DIR.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Is one connect.
cd with the breakfast given In his hon.
or by the publishing firm OF HoughtOn.
OsgOOd L. Co. on the occasion OF his
SEVENTEEN birthday.
Not long after the breakfast he met
a friend who had been guest on that
memorable occasion, and had written
one OF the many bright poems which
formed part of the entertainment.
In referring to the late festivlty. the
doctor said to his friend:
II knew there would be good many
things said that would be calculated to
draw tears. was resolved that
would not cry-that nothing should
make me cry: and SO ] went to tho
breakfast determined to maintain u
rigid upper eyelid"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16
Close Quarters with a Panther,

The panther was coming for us. Our
position was not altogether an agrcea.
bic one. We were standing not more
than five yards outside the bushes.
Nothing Of the panther was visible:
only the noise Of his OncOming told us
he was charging. and I knew that
should not see him until he had burst
his way out Of the bushes almost onto
Us.
10 retreat backward there was scarce.
~ time. and I should have probably
fallen over rock or bush had I tried
to. There was nothing for 1t but to
walt and shoot ON sight. 10 We Waited.
My bill stood close behind me. and
though he had merely a small wood.
cutters ax In his hand. he never ninch.
ed a step. merely saying. quietly: "Ata.
Sahlb. ata" (Sahib. he 10 cOmIng). 1t
was then but wait Of few moments
then out from the dark green corinda
leaves burst the panthcr's round. vel.
low head. with jaws agapc. right be.
fore Us. Quick as thought my rifle went
up to my shoulder-both barrels fash.
cd out simultaneously. staggering me
with the rec0,l, for had six drachms
Of powder In each barrel. and was n.
veloped In smoke. There was an In.
slant Of uncomfortable suspense. Got
me or not got mew the next second I
realize that luck 10 with me and I still
stand untouched. Tho smoke cleared.
A snarling growl came from inside tho
bushes-the panther had reiterated. My
shikari sprang up tree and looked
down. then called to me he could see
something yellow. I felt no disincllna.
ton to follow him up that tree and did
10. Sitting astride the shaking branch.
es fired at a small patch Of yellow just
discernible beneath tho bush. Sounds
of the brute's body crashing amid the
bushes followed the shot-thcn snarls
growing fainter and fainter. At length
ell was still.-scribner's Magazine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16
she HAD NO ADVANTAGE

Hse tswsb.oa Wa = Nevsvsoee Mas.
INT Wse Not Aovroecbe bIe.
Tho de,,at,ne cluh was IN trouble. II
had rim across n prolIcm that " could
not soIve.
INT suidenly there was A riff IN the
cIouds. Tho presIdent had a bright
ldae ana tbev werp scarce enough at
that oerticuIar ,,me "A ,,c highly priseti.
II move" she said. "that the auee.
tion he admitted 70 tho treasurer to
report upon Mt tho next meeting"
"gu, WHY the treasurery" asked sew.
erai In unison.
The president seemed surprised at the
question.
"ier husband IA n newspoper man."
she asserted. M II that settleti the mat.
ter.
"fau+ .ven new.napor mon don't know
everything" protested the treasurer.
being ro,,ecd to action nv the certainty
that everything was going ogalnst her.
II admit that there il a popular i'm.
preston in some quarters that they do.
or At least tbat they ought to. but It u
ERRONEOUS. I assure you."
.y)f course not" admitted the prcsi.
dent. "No one over accused newspaper
men OF knowing everything. but some
az them have Facilities, for finding out.
and only last week you told me that
your husband had charge OF tho query
department and answered questions
that would make n ststist,cian's hu,r
turn gray"
"Ye.cs. butt"
"No bn,s atout n" ,ns,sted tho prcs,.
dent. "Aii you hnve 70 do ia to nsk him
sbout wbat vou want IN know. Every.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16
Trained for His Work.

Mr.. BoOkerT. Washington. who began
his school ut Tuskcgee. Ala. In 1881.
In small shanty and church. with ono
teacher and thirty students. and has
seeis che venture grow to an Institution
containing eight hundred students and
seventy-nine instructors, tells In the
Atlantic Monthly how he came to be
prepared for such q work.
My earliest recollection II Of a small.
0ne.ro0m log hut on large slave plan.
tation In Virginia. After the close OF
tho war. while working In the coal
mines Of West Virginia for the support
Of my mother. heard In some acciden.
tai way Of the Hampton Institute.
When learned that 1t was an institu.
ton where black boy could study.
could have q chance to work for his
board. and at the same time be taught
how to work and to realize the dignity
Of labor. resolved to 20 there.
Bidding my mother good.by. started
out one morning to ind my way to
Hampton. though was almost pcnni.
less and had no definite idea where
Hampton was. BY walking. begging
rides and paying for portion Of tho
Journey on tho steam cars. finally sue.
cecdcd In reaching tho city OF Rich.
mOnd. Va.
was without money or friends.
slept under a sidewalk. ana by work.
Ing on vessel next day earned mon
ey to continue my way to the institute.
where 1 arrived with a surplus Of 81
cents.
At Hampton I found the opportunity
In the way of buildings. teachers and
Industries provided by the generous
to get training In the classroom, and
by practical touch with Industrial life
to learn thrift. economy and push. I
was surrounded by an atmosphere Of
business, Christian influence. and a
spirit of self-help that seemed to have
awakened every faculty In me. and
caused me for the first time to realize
what It meant to be man Instead OF q
piece OF property.
While there ! resolved that when I
had finished the course of training I
would go into the far South. into the
black belt Of the South, and give my
life to providing for others the same
kind of opportunity for self-relIance
and acknowledging that I had found
provided for me at Hampton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16
M1znv
Gsk'

Eaudelairc Initiated poem by Long
fellow in the calumet de Paix," ana
avowed It: Gabriel d'Annuncio trans
lated the Calumet de PAX" In "Sangue
dele vergins"--translated literally
and avowed nothing.
Seven volumes are to be added to
the Edinburgh Edition Of Stevenson's
works to make It complete. This will
bring the edition up to twenty volumes.
four more than are 10 the Thistle Ed
tion, though not necessarily containing
more matter.
Alfred Austin, who, In the introduce
ton to his "England's Darling" states
that "the greatest Of Englishmen has
never been celebrated by an English
poet" has had his attention drawn by
cruel critic to poem called alfred"
written by former poet laureate.
Pye.
A London firm announces "Recollec-
lions Of a Private Soldier In the Army
Of the Potomac" by a writer who says,
II was private soldier In the war to
suppress the rebellion. I write Of the
life Of a private soldier. I gloss over
nothing"
There IL a bill before Congress amend
ing the postal laws 40 that "all manu-
scripts intended for publication, mall
ed to or by publishers or editors" shalt
be carried at third-class rates, or 1
cent for each two ouices. The plan ID
regarded with certain degree Of ter
Rrs 1xs, SAt .1,Ds 4 nsytsl
under Niagara Of manuscripts.
The Marquis Of Lorne has published.
In the Isle Of Wight County Press, .
poetic effuslOn on the death Of Prince
Henry Of Battenb berg. Here Is sam.
pie stanxa:
So proud Of him. we say farewell.
With all on Maine and Rhine,
In love remembering he fell
Within our army's line.
ut was hard 10 out.ba thos the laure-
ate's poem on the loss sustained by the
death Of the prince" Mr.. Laubouchere
writes. "but the Marquis Of Lornc has
succeeded In this most difficult task"
Il. +. Cook. who succeeds Sir John
Robinson as editor Of the Daily News.
was Mr.. Stead's lieutenant on the old
Pail Mall Gazette. ana became editor
on Mr.. Stead's withdrawal. When tho
Pail Mall was sold to Mr.. Astor, Mr..
Cook seeded. ana helped Sir George
Newnes to found the Westminster Ga.
zettc. which he has edited from the out
set. Alfred Spender Is to succeed Mr..
Cook as editor Of the Westminster Ga.
zette. Mr.. Spcnder has been assistant
editor Of the Westminster Gazette from
| Its start.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16
Too lnOuisitive.

The young woman with the auburn
hair who had come after the marriage
license looked at the probate clerk In
Indignant surprise.
want to know my age?" she sar.
castically repeated. "My age? Why.
say, young Teller, you must think you're
a Ii Hung Changarang, don't you:"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16
Women 40 station Agents,

In Victoria, N. 8. W., women have
now been substituted for men at no
fewer than 200 railway stations. The
result has been saving of 100000 per
year In salaries. The average wage
paid to q station mistress Is ECO per
year, whereas men used to receive
E15O.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16
Harem Dispersed.

Nasr-ed-din's harem has been dis
persed. The late Shah's widows have
been forbidden to marry civil or mill
tary officers, but they may marry mer.
chants or mollohs IL they choose.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16

Over 100000 cattle are slaughtered
yearly for the manufacture OF beef ex-
tracts.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-16

The feeding expenses of the animals
In the London Zoo are over $4,000 =
year.
The herald., 1897-06-10

Los Angeles from San Francisco Mor-
day Mrs D. Coughiin. sister ol
Mines. Conway and Hopkins, was also
q member Of the party.
Mrs. F. b. Prussia entertained with q
luncheon Monday. at the Hotel Califor-
mia. The decorations were of ferns
sweet peas and carnations; a corsagc
bouquet OF sweet peas was placed al
each cover, and the place cards were
decorated with sweet peas and violets.
Mrs. w. Lubin of South Flower street
entertained informally last evening
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Nord-
linger, Mr.. and Mrs. Mofitz Meyberg
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Meyberg. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Hellman. Mrs. Goldschmidt
Misses Leah and Camilla Hellman, and
Messrs. Hugo Goldschmidt, Melville
Nordlinger and Louis Nordlinger.
The Jonathan clubs book and social
and ladies' night will be given Friday
evening instead of tonight, and fine
musical program has been arranged,
to which there will be the fol-
lowing contributors: Mrs. Kath-
arine Kimball Forrest, soprano;
Miss Lucia Forrest. farpist; Miss Es-
telle Heart, contralto; Mr.. Edwin H.
Clark. violinist. and Robert Dunbar,
tenor The accompanies will be Miss
Ellsworth and Mr.. Frank Colby.
The herald., 1897-06-10
Wednesday Whist

Miss Bird Chanslor of w. Tenth street
entertained the Wednesday Morning
Whist club yesterday. The rooms were
decorated with carnations. The guest
prize, a silver shoe buttoner, was won
by Miss Josephine Haskins; the club
prize, white leather belt with silver
buckle was awarded Miss Bird Fixen.
The guests were Mrs. Walter Cosby.
Miss Cobleigh and Miss Haskins. The
club members present were Misses Flor
ence Silent, Gertrude McCrae, Dorothy
Croft, Genevieve Smith, Minnie Prem
tiss, Marie Burnett, Lou Winder, Mabel
McGriff, Anne Bean, Bird Fixen, Lucille
Daniel. Bessie Bryan, Julia Mercereau.
Mae McCrae. Miss Marie Burnett of
West Thirtieth street will be the host.
ess at the next meeting of the club a
fortnight hence.
The herald., 1897-06-10
: IN SOCIETY (;


Miss Van Dyke of 321 South Olivs
street entertained yesterday Afternoon
in honor of Miss Florence Davis Of Sar
Francisco. Miss Van Dyke was assist.
ed in receiving by Mrs VIM. M. Var
Dyke and Mrs. Fred T. Griffith. The
decorations were coreopsis, carnations
and roses. The game was hearts and
there were four prizes awarded as fol.
lows: First, Miss Wills: second. Miss
Workman; third, Miss Shoemaker.
Fourth, Miss Ellis. The guests were
Misses Greenleaf and Shoemaker OF
Pasadena, Eleanor Craig of Lamands
Park, Elliott, Mary Banning. NJ. r
Wills, Easton, Abby Easton, Mary and
Elizabeth Workman, Eloise Forman
Kent, Silent, Susie Patton, Jane Dorsey
Grace Cole, Jones, Bessie Ellis. Works
Lizzie Vail and Patty Miller. Reynolds
catered.
The herald., 1897-06-10
Whist PARTY

Mrs. W. r. Jones of SIT West Second
street entertained with whist Tues
day afternoon. Mrs. Jones was assisted
by Miss Clara Fleming. The rooms were
charmingly decorated with carnations
sweet peas and maidenhair fern and al
the conclusion of the game refreshments
were served. There were three prizes.
the first, handsome decorated bon bon
dish, was won by Mrs. Howard M. Sale;
the second, framed picture, by Mrs.
H. p Johnson; the third. painted toi-
let bottle. by Mrs. H. J. Hanscome.
Mrs. Jones' guests We're Mines. G. S.
Fleming, H. p. Johnson. H. c. Marsh.
F. @. Story, j. S. Briggs, H. F. Hartzett,
H. NJ. Sale, L. M. Seaton, E. H. Prat.,
O. Donoghue, Hamlin and Miss Clara
Fleming, Mrs. H. j. Hanscome.
The herald., 1897-06-10

moved from 40 feet to about 1917 feet
in front Of petitioners premises, re-
moved. the district attorney was in
structed to take the necessary steps to
have the street opened to the width as
shown by the records.
THE petition of Ell Monte citizens that
Richard Garvey, James d. Durfee and
William M. Snoddy be appointed as ROAD
trustees was denied.
THE LIQUOR INTEREST
: The application of A. Thomas for a
restaurant license at Terminal Island
was denied.
The application Of Dabbie & Harding
for license at Downey was set for
hearing on July 21st.
The application Of w. r. Chafin for
saloon license at Chatsworth park
was set for hearing on July 23d.
The application Of W. Mutaw for =
The herald., 1897-06-10

then that he met the KID or joined In
any scheme for the latter's liberation.
And so the actual connection Of Scott
with the kid" Thompson case adds an
other element of mystery to the mys-
terious attempt to smuggle a pistol to
the Roscoe train wrecker. That he was
liberated yesterday on his own recogni-
zance was the result of the sheriff dis
covering that the felony charge could not
be made to stick, and that he was not
quite so bad in that regard as had been
originally thoughh But this fact was
not developed urAl Scott had been
'sweated" out for four nights and nearly
four days in the dungeon, and had made
his confession in proper form in the dis
trict attorneys office.
The herald., 1897-06-10
Surprise PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Pfifer of 1926 Pasa-
dena avenue were agreeably surprised
Monday evening at their pleasant new
home by number of the Eureka Re
bekah lodge, who paid them a social
visit in honor of Mr.. Pfifers birthday
The evening was enjoyably passed and
Mrs. Pfifer received number of token s
of esteem. Refreshments were served
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Kre-
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. Rider, Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. McGraw, Mr..
and Mrs. Whitaker, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ters, Mr.. and Mrs. Parmeter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Snider, Mr.. and Mrs. Pfifer, Mr.
and Mrs. Grider. Mines. Grider and
Buehler, Misses Ida Lawrence, McGraw,
Pearl Grider. Kate Ortal, Tyndal, Greg
The herald., 1897-06-10
citation by the hand of Superintendent,

citation by the hand Of Superintendent
of City Schools j. A. Foshay.
The clerk was instructed to publish in
The Herald, Times and Express notice
of the meeting Of the board Of equali-
zation.
The petition of residents of Compton
that George w. Waite be appointed
justice of the peace at that place, Vice
Dwight NJ Crum, resigned, was grant,
ed, and the appointment was made.
The deed of Charles F. Coy to So
foot strip of land in the Dominguex col
ony, Rancho San Pedro, and known as
Railroad avenue. was received, and the
land declared public highway.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
The matter Of the petition Of James
Cook to have distractions on Division
street, by which the street has been mar !.
The herald., 1897-06-10
Perry-Davidson

Miss Grace Neil Davidson and Charles
Napier Perry were married yesterday
at hign noon in st. Paul's church, the
Rev. John Gray officiating. The bride,
who is the daughter of Mrs. Eudora j.
Davidson. was gowned in gray travel
ing suit and attended by Miss Mamie
Perry. VIM Nicholson acted as best
man. Prof. j. c. Dunster presided at
the organ and played Lohengrin's
march and "Oh. Promise Me- during
the ceremony. The bridal party were
entertained with a breakfast by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Larrabee. Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
ry will be at home Thursdays after
July 1st, at 1911 Sentous street.