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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
SON HOME FROM ALASKA
A HAPPY FEATURE OF THE DELZEI.L
REUNION YESTERDAY.
John DeIxeII, Manager of Alaska
Commercial Company, Had Been
Away for Twenty-Five Years.

The Delzell family had a Christmas re-
union yesterday at the old homestead, about
a mile east of Brightwood, and to gladden.
the heart of Grandma Mary Ann Delzell,
now seventy-eight years old, was the pres
ence of her son, John Delzell whom she had
not seen in twenty-five years. Besides him
she had a host of her descendants about
her, from gray-haired men to little tots,
thirty-six in all. Turkey and the dozen and
one things that make up an old-fashioned
country Christmas dinner were spread be-
fore the big family at noon.
John Delzell, the long-absent son, is now
manager of the Alaska Commercial Com
pany and has been up in the frozen coun-
try for almost five years. He brought back
with him as Christmas presents for his kin
eight skins of the red fox, three sealskins
and other furs. He left Indianapolis May s.
1878, for Jacksonville, Fla, and remained
there eighteen years, until he went TO
Alaska. He has been managing the Alaska
Commercial ColEpany's mining and trading
business, and has great faith in the future
OF the territory. With him he has a col
the KIondike country, bat has talked with
many of the men going in and coming out
He landed in San Francisco the latter part
of November, and reached this city Thurs
day. He wiz remain here a few days and
then return to Alaska His headquarters are
at Unga island, where the company has a
quartz mill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

The usual Christmas quietude peryaded the
hotels yesterday. There were very few
guests, the travelling public having evidently
gone to their homes for the holiday. What
life there was about the hotels was occa-
posed of local people. The Denison served
an elaborate menu to over hundred. Mrs.
l.. s. Ayres gave party in the ordinary,
covers being laid for twelve and D. p. Err
win served buffet luncheon at IL o'clock in
the center tower
At the Bates the Christmas dinner was
also of particular excellence. The menu
cards were handsome affairs, being adorned
in water colors. An orchestra rendered the
music. B. B. Peck, w. p. Herod and d.
s. Hill were among those who gave family
parties. Another large family gathering was
the Dickson-Pearson annual dinner and re-
union. Thlrtyfour covers were set for this
party. AT the head of the table was Robert
Dickson, the Oldest member of the family,
and at the foot little Ruth Dickson, the
youngest member. The other members of
the party We're Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wocher, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dickson, Master Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Smith, Miss Emma Dickson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Win MacCardy, Miss Dorothy Dickson.
Mrs. Charles Wright Miss Media Dickson
Mrs. James Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Kuhn, Master George Dickson, Mr. and Mrs
John r. Pearson, Master Frank Smart, Mrs.
Ruschhaupt, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dickson,
Mrs. Anna Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Cooper, Miss Gertrude Wocher, Fred Dick
son, Miss Edna Kuhn and George Brink
meyer
The Digby Bell company sat down to a
sumptuous banquet and Christmas tree at
the Bates Immediately after the the play.
There were fourteen in the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
BARROW CHEWED THE GLASS.
Two Linemen Fought Him Because He
Wouldn't Eat Another.

George barrow lives at S27 North East
street His brother, Nelson Darrow, came
up from Columbus to spend Christmas with
him, and they wandered into barrel house
at the corner of Vermont street and Mas
sachusetts avenue. Nelson barrow is a
glass-eater, and as a specimen of his work
drank glass of whisky and then chewed
up the glass. Two telephone linemen who
were present thought it was a trick, and
offered bet that he could not eat another
glass. Then the argument commenced and
the row was on.
When the two linemen and the two Oar
rows were separated the place bore marks
of their meeting. The front window was
broken in several places, beer bottles and
beer glasses We're scattered all oNer the
place, and. had the glass-eater been dis
posed, there was regular feast before
him. The two Darrows were arrested, nut
the linemen were able to get away. The
barrel-hoilse keeper who sold The liquor
and violated the Jaw was not arrested by
the police.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
HAWKlNS'S CLAIM DISPROVED.
Found a COIOred Man Who Could
Whip Him Artistically.

Reed Hawkins, a white man twenty-one
years old, was taken to the City Hospital
last night from his home, SO Belmont av-
enue, in West Indianapolis. His head was
cut and bleeding, and seemed to be a mass
of bruises. AT the hospital it was discov-
cred that he was not seriously hurt. The
only wound of any consequence was over the
right eye. 1t was a cash about two inches
long, evidently made with "knucks. His
face was swollen, he had two black eyes and
there were few loose teeth, but these were
trifles. Hawkins would say little about how
he was hurt, except that he was jumped
upon by several colored men.
The police charge the work to Arthur
Reed colored man, twenty-one years DID,
who lives in West Indianapolis. They made
an investigation and say that Hawkins was
with colored men in the house at the cor
ner of ,Reisner and Howard street, where
they quarreled. Hawkins declared that mo
niger could whip him. They went out on
the street and the truth of Hawkins's state
ment was diSproved. The police failed to
arrest the colOred men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
ONE OF THE USUAL FIGHTS"
Grim and Kerr Lead "a Crowd Out to
the Country.

A finish fight between Lester Grim, OF
this city, and Tom Kerr, of Louisville, was
billed for yesterday afternoon, but like
many former fight in which Grim was to
be principal, it must go down into history
as the fight that failed. The sports had
difficulty learning anything about the date
and place of holding the fight, but a hun
dred of them managed to find their way to
Broad Ripple, where it was said the fight
would occur at O'Clock. The principals
were there and the crowd was moved on up
the country about ten miles and ring was
pitched in a wood Everything was ready
when 81 physician came from a neighboring
house and said he had a very sick patient
in the house, and asked that the crowd
disperse. The alleged fighters did not seem
anxious to go to another place, and the
sports were disguised with the thing by this
time. The crowd came back to the city,
and there was no fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
CHRISTMAS a GREEN ONE
NOT UNUSUAL IN THE INDIANAPOLIS
MODEL CLIMATE.
How the Public Institutions Fared--
At the HoteIs--The Crowds
at the Theaters.

The sun never shone more brightly than
during the early hours of the day yester-
day. The pleasant weather tempted people
from their homes and the streets were
thronge6 until noon. Contrary to the usual
custom a good many of the big stores did
not keep open until noon, and streams of
would-be purchasers turned away disap-
pointed. The day continued pleasant, al
though 1t was cloudy in the afternoon, and
the leaden clouds looked as If they might
give the coat of snow that people associate
with Christmas, but the snow came not.
There were plenty of people who were not
disposed to complain because the snow was
lacking, and not a few regarded it's alb
sence as one of the delightful features of
the occasion, Notwithstanding the old SUI
perstition that green Christmas makes
a fat graveyard"
Theatrical attractions were fairly we'll
patronized at the matinee. Attaches of the
theaters said that the audiences were bet
ter than a year ago. Christmas matinee is
no longer regarded by theatrical managers
here as banner one, although the night
crowds are always heavy. Yesterday was
no exception. The streets in all directions
were thronged with pedestrians, nearly ev-
eryone carrying presents to some friend or
bringing home those that had been re-
ceived. A very noticeable thing was the
large number of family parties riding in
the street cars, where fond fathers and
mothers smiled benevolently at the young
srers who sat with eager interest clutching
mysterious bundles in which Santa Claus
had evidently had hand. The observing
passenger presumed the parents were TAX
ing the children to see grandma" and
grandpa or uncle and 'tauntie."
Few Of the Protestant churches had serv-
ices yesterday. They will be held to-day.
Elaborate and interesting programmes have
been prepared for many churches Christ
mas was observed by the liturgical
churches in an impressive manner. At st.
johns Cathedral a great crowd thronged in
for o clock mass and many were unable
to find seats Other churches were fully as
well attended.
Some of the social clubs were the scene
OF informal gatherings, but as a rule no eff
fort was made to observe Christmas At
the Maennerchor the clubrooms were occu-
pied part of the day in social pastime. To-
day. however, the Maennerchor will cele-
brate Christmas. There is to be a. Christ
mas tree gorgeously Illuminated with in
candescent electric lights among the inter
eSting features.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
AT THE INSTITUTIONS.
Sheriff ShufeIton Did the Hon0rs at
the Jail

the JAAl.
Yesterday was a royal Christmas for the
inmates of the charitable institutions, both
of the State and county. The prisoners at
the county Jail were given a feast such as
few of them could afford if at liberty. 1t
was not only Christmas, but the anniversary
of the inauguration by Sheriff Shufelton of
the system of serving meals to the prison
ers in the large room at the top of the Jail.
Formerly each prisoners ration was served
to him in a pan in his cell. Now all sit
down together at long tables and eat with
some comfort. The dinner yesterday con-
sisted of turkey, oysters and the usual ac-
compartments. Solomon Bnzer was on hand
about the time the men finished their re-
past, and passed around three boxes of ci-
gars, which, the prisoners declared, were
very good.
There was no turkey at the workhouse,
but there was a special dinner and day
of rest. The convicts were allowed the free
dom of the corridors in the dollhouse during
the greater part of the day. and the rule
which prohibits talking was suspended. The
County Asylum did not change it's every
day method of living to any great extent
Only the work necessary to provide the
meals was required and big dinner was
served at noon.
The pupils at the School for the Educa-
day until last night. Thursday night they
had their regular Christmas entertainment
consisting of a cantata and recitationS by
the pupils. Friday they enjoyed the antici-
patton of the coming Of Santa Claus on the
morrow, and yesterday he came. He was a
former pupil of the school, who was cos
TUNED for the occasion, though few of the
children were able to enjoy the former pu-
pills conception of the mythical Santa. The
State provided some small present for each
pupil, and some of the children received
gifts of clothing and toys from their friends
A turkey dinner was served at noon.
The children at the Institution for the
Education of the Deaf and Dumb enjoyed
Christmas tree, and the entertainment which
usually goes with it, Friday night. The
tree was an immense one, laden with can
dies, fruits, toys and other articles for the
children and covered with small vari-colored
electric lights Each pupil received a pres
ent. Yesterday about forty parents living
outside of the city visited their children,
and last night there was a party and
dancing.
The Reform School for Girls and Women's
Prison did not have its customary holiday
exercises. The day was observed, however.
1t was made holiday and there was a. tur-
key dinner. AT the Insane Hospital the pro-
gramme about the same as for years
past. There was the turkey dinner and the
good things which go with it. In the after
noon the patients had ball. Presents were
given to all the patients.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
ONE HUNDRED HAPPY BOYS.
Saks & Co. Gave Each one a Heavy
Overcoat.


When Saks & Co. announced that one hum
dred small boys would be given overcoats
for Christmas, the manager of the store
knew that the system of issuing them meant
that just that number of coats would be Civ
en- away. Cards were placed in the hands
Of Police Superintendent Quigley and by
him issued to poor boys recomm ended by
the patrolmen, who knew from the acquain-
tance of families on their districts where
there were deserving cases. 1t was believed
this method would come nearer placing one
hundred coats in places where they would
be most acceptable and most deserved. The
police had been at work a week and the
tickets were all issued.
Yesterday morning the Gratis were ex-
changed for the tickets. The little fellows
came TO the store ragged and in some instan-
ces dirty, but there was here and there a neat
boy who seemed TO be we'll groomed, If not
well clothed. Not one of the line of boys
who came with the tickets wore an over
coat. Probably few of them really had such
an article, but IL they did they left them
at home for effect. Nearly all the boys were
street urchins, who sell papers about the
streets. Two or three were not over five
years old and were accompanied by their
mothers. Two little boys held the hands of
two big men, evidently their fathers.
Ii required Sergeant Loves best tact and
the assistance Of two patrOlmen to keep the
boys quiet while they were waiting for the
distribution TO commence. Ii did not take
long after all the boys had arrived with
their tickets. Four clerks waited on them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
GREEN CHRISTMAS FREQUENT.
indianapolis Rapidly Becoming q
Winter Resort.

Christmas is usually associa ted in the
mind with snowstorms and biting cold
weather, but this is a mistaken notion so
far as indianapolis is concerned. The rec
ords at the Weather Bureau show that this
city generally enjoys a green Christmas,
the normal temperature being only one de-
gree below freezing. Yesterday was an av-
erage Christmas day. cloudy and only mod
erately cold. The temperature varied from
II to Sc degrees, the mean being five de-
grees below the normal A comparison COW
ering the last ten years discloses the inter-
esting fact that cold and warm Christmases
1884, 1893 and 1885 was warm and rainy; in
1890, 1892, 1894 and 1896 cold and either clear
or snowy In order that this peculiar rec
ord might not be broken yesterday should
have been little warmer. AS it was, how
ever, it was warm enough to melt much of
the ice off the streets. The only clear
Christmas for number of years was that
of 1894
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

The Girls Industrial School will hold
Christmas exercises Wednesday afternoon
from l to 4.
The employees of Burnett's cafe were ten
dered a banquet Christmas eve by their
employer. Covers were laid for forty.
The employees of the C. Habich Bottling
Company yesterday presented Mr.. Carl
Habich with diamond stud for Christmas
and in return he gave each of them ten
dollar gold piece.
The r. G. Dun & Co. mercantile agency
followed its usual custom this year of pre-
senting each of it's clerks with a Christ
mas turkey. The manager, Josaph A. Keb-
Ter, was presented, by those employed with
him, with a toilet set
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
WHILE TARGET SHOOTING.
Il. j. Barker Accidentally Wounded
by Cousin.

T. ]. Barker. living at new $40 North
California street. was accidently shot yes
terday by his cousin at new S4S West
Pratt street. The men were shooting at a
target with a rifle. Barker went to the
target to change its position, and the gun
was accidently discharged by the other
man. The bullet struck Barker in the hip
and shattered the pelvis bone. DIR. Ross
attended him at his home He extracted the
ball, and says that the wound will not prove
fatal. The police made an investigation,
and came to the conclusion that the shoot
ing was accidental
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
A Week of Banquets.

There will be a number of banquets at the
Bates during the coming week. On Monday
the Princeton Glee Club, numbering forty,
will be given a spread. On Tuesday the
Yale Alumni Association of Indiana will
banquet, on Wednesday the Indiana Univer-
sity Alumni Association and the directors
of the Comet Publishing Company on
Thursday the Indiana Harvard Club and on
Saturday the students of the Howe Military
College, of Lima, Ind. The Indiana State
Veterinary Surgical Association will banquet
on Jan. 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

Each boy was given a fit and the coats were
Of a quality that any boy might be proud
warm collars. When all had been supplied,
Sergeant Lowe marshaled them into line
again and marched them all down to the po-
lice station, where they passed in review be-
fore Superinfendent OuigleY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

c. M. Warner & Co., prominent cigar
dealers, at the corner of Meridian and
Washington streets, will locate at IA East
Washington street. seven doors east of
their present location, Jan. /, 1888, their
lease on their present location having been
sold without their knowledge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
A stove Actually overheated.

At o'clock yesterday afternoon the one
story house at AL West Norwood street
was damaged to the amount OF SIS by IRE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
Furniture

Between this time and Jan. we will have
a Grand Clearirg-up Sale previous to in
voicing at that time, and we can offer you
first-class, well-made well-tinished goods at
prices far below anything before shown in
this market.
Our stock embraces:
A full and complete line OF Sideboards,
ranging from $40 up.
A large assortment Of China Closets.
Special attention Is called to the Combine
ton Secretaries and Bookcases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26
PT NOS

See our makes and prices before buying
at so-called bargain sales. We have the best
standard makes and are selling them cheap,
quality considered. We have new Upright
Pianos from $500 up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

Mrs. Nellie Harriet living at 5i2 South
Pennsylvania street. had narrow escape
from death yesterday. She took an over
dose Of morphine by mistake and 1t was
with difficulty that DIR. Champion, of the
Dispensary stan, saved her life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

Champagne as a restorer has no equal
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne is
pure, delicious and fruity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

Christmas music at Memorial Church to-
day:
Chorus-ao Come, Redeemer of Man
k1nQ w CoS
C'horus-"While Shepherds Watched"..
Organ -'Christmas Offertoire'....
................ ........''..sssss 6uIlHlduI
I'm Paradisium". ...... Dubois
christmas Grand March" ............G igout
ChorusNaMercy and Truth are Met
Togetn@er roc,, Stv1 nsF
Cantata for chorus and children's
Notes.-The First Christmas" -. Barnby
Cantata for ladies' voices-"The Com
ing of the King ;;;...;... ST. roster
Organ solos-Grand chorus. ........ .CapCcci
Pastorale .:...................... Capoccl
-a-0->--
Rev. John G. Blake, of Greenwich, ILL.,,
will speak at the meeting of the Murphy
Gospel Temperance League in Grand Army
Hall, 271a North Delaware street, this art
ernoon at o'clock. Mr.. Blake will also
sing MY Old Mothers Bible"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

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, 1897-12-26
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES
Via O., H. & ID and MOnOn.

Tickets on sale Dec. "a, 25, 81 and Jan. /,
good returning until Jan. 4, inclusive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

WULSCHNEEZ - SON
New 12s and 13O n. Penn. Sc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

starting from an overheated stove. The
house is owned by James Lochlan and oc-
cupied by Maggie Mills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

sss the new lsidebOards. Nm. L Elder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

Never before have we been able 10 offer
such values in odd handsome parlor pieces
as we can now.
Thirty different patterns of Iron Beds to
select from.
A large assortment OF Chlffoniers.
Bedroom Sets. Amy one who is at all ins
terested in purchase OF a Bedroom Set IN
the near future should call and look tina
stock over and learn our prices.
Remember this is Grand Clearing up
Sale, and the prices cannot fail to be intera
esting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

Our Genuine Black Bass
Are the finest fish served In Indianapolis
HUEGELE'S, go e. Wash st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-26

service Is SOmeth1ng!
You will find the best restaurant service in til
city at HUEGELE'S, 60 l.. Wash. st.
The times., 1897-05-07
Eutnre Champions.

The Young Baltimores have organized
for the season with the following players:
B. GosnelI, catcher; G. Much, pitcher; l..
Rountree, first base; Z. Downs, second
base; q Wilkerson, third base: j. Smith,
right field; E. Gordan center field; L Jones,
shortstop, and w. Connor, left field Ad-
dress challenges TO Manager GOsnell, No.
1O1G Seventh street southeast.
The American Athletic Baseball Club
defeated the Eastern Athletic Club yes
terday afternoon by score of 20 5.
The feature of the game was the mastery
pitching of Nugent and the ali-round team
work of the A. A. c. The winners would
like to hear from any team in the District
whose players are eighteen years of age
and under Address C. G. Clifford, 208
H street northwest.
The Fourth Street Scrubs defeated the
Monitors by the score of 81 to 90. The
Scrubs line up as follows: Evans, c.;
Wheeler, D.; Grant, 1 b; Jackson, %; Thomp-
son, s. s.; Murphy, 3b; Killman. l. f.;
Phillips, C. f.; Vernstine, r. f. The Scrubs
would like to hear from all clubs whose
players are not over eighteen years of age.
Send all challenges to H Killman, Fourth
and NJ streets southeast.
TIE Stanton Juniors defeated the Browns
8 to 0. The Stantons would like to hear
from all teams under fourteen years Of
age The lineup is as follows: Give RICH
mond. catcher; Percy Richmond, pitcher:
Arthur Klipger, first base; Edgar Seltzer,
third base; Gussie Bishop, shortstep; Harry
Barnes, left field; Charles Storm, center
field: David Ready, second base, and Don
Gcsorn, right field.