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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
COUNTY APPOINTMENTS.
Those for WOrlxhOuse, Courthouse,
Jail and the Poor Farm.

The County Commissioners have prac-
tically completed the list of appointments
for the different county institutions. For
the Poor Farm G.. w. Smith is announced
as superintendent. His wife will have the
position of matron. Charles Carter, former
ly deputy in the sheriff's Office, will be-
come steward and Mrs. S. j. Ruark is re-
appointed as assistant matron. Miss Ollie
Myers is to be continued cook and Lydia
Thoemeyer as seamstress. The board reap
pointed Engineer Edmondson, and William
Wright becomes the night Waterman. The
following attendants are appointed Joseph
Lewis Jacob Jones and Herman Zieg-
mueller.
At the workhouse William Essmann sue
ceeds Cornelius McGroarty as superintend-
emit. Mrs. Essmann will act as matron and
Mrs. Rhodes will be the assistant matron.
Robert N. Harding a veteran soldier, will
be the assistant superintendent. Charles
McGregor, who, the commissioners say, was
once superintendent of the city police, re-
ceives the appointment of night Waterman.
Isaac johnson is the cook, and the guards
Smith and Ora Day. All of the workhouse
appointments are new with the exception OF
w II. Smith, who has held the position of
guard.
Charles F. Craig is reappointed as chief
engineer at the courthouse. Craig was for
many years passenger engineer In the en-
cred a competent man. Archie Hall is reap
pointed as assistant engineer. AT the jail
Engineer Ryan is reappointed, and John
Brewer will be continued as engineer at the
Children's Guardians Home. w. Fl. Lewis
is reapponted as bailiff in the commission
ers' court. l. c. Pugh takes the place of
Robert Senour as custodian of the court
house. Thomas Greer, assistant custodian,
and Frank McClanahan are reappointed.
The janitorS retained are john Sullivan and
William Morgan. The new janitors are John
Taylor, George Yanthis, Steven McCracken,
William Kinney, Edward Pounds and a man
named McCray The commissioners say
there are yet three janitors to appoint for
the courthouse.
The board has decided to retain DIR. Rid
path Jail physician, and DR.. Wall will
continue as the Poor Farm physician. DR..
Homer Jones, workhouse physician will be
succeeded by Dr. Harry Moore. The board
has under consideration the question of APP
pointing a woman physician to attend fe-
male patients at the JAIL workhouse and
Poor Farm The board has decided to make
this appointment, and DR.. Marie Haslep
will probably be selected for the place. The
commissioners had hundreds of applicants
for the different places to consider, and
yesterday when the work was completed an
anxious crowd of men stood about the court
house corridors. There were many disap-
pointed faces in the crowd when the list
was made public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
St. Paul,s ChornI A,nociation.


The fourth annual concert of the st. Paul
Choral Association was given last evening
at St. Paurs Methodist Episcopal Church,
North Indianapolis. under the direction of
Mr.. William c. Woods assisted by Prof
George M. Hebble, Miss Beulah Synder,
Messrs. Walter Rigdon and William f.
Landes. The large audience was apprecia-
tive. and every number was encored. The
following is the programme:
GLORIA .............. @................. Mozart
Soprano, solo-"The Wood Nymph's,
Miss Lillian Calvin. : '''''''''
The Fairy Song" 49,: :..Arne and jackson
Reading ezekiah and the Landlord
Mr.. William f. Landes.
Organ Voluntary" Pilgrims Chorus"
$500 Prot. George Hebbie. @'l.'''si
Zone Sweetly Solemn Thought" :. .Burkhard
Trio for Ladies Voices,
Piano Solo-"M azourka de Concert" ..Pessart
Miss Buelah Synder.
Male Quartet Little Cotton Dolly ;;Geibel
Mr. Mr. Gavin Gavin G. Uden, Mr.. IT. VIM. Z. Woods Wood
The Heavens are Telling" orqm ,aor
"creationo Chorus. 'HaS0eh
Reading.-'How He Saved ST. Michaels. y
Mr.. William Landes.
Cornet Solo-"Au vari Faciita" Hartman
Prof Walter Rigdon.
THE Song of the Skaters ....... Rossini
At the conclusion of the programme
the pastor of st. Paups. the Rev Mr.;
belong. recited the Passion and Death OF
Our Savior" The choral work of the
musical talent. The Choral Association Is
disposed to assist at other churches, and to
that end arrangements can be made either
with Rev. belong or the society's director,
Mr. William c. Woods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
THE INDEPENDENT COMPANIES.
Illinois and Indiana Telephone Ex-
changes Combine.

S. P. sheerin, one of the chief promoters
of the New Telephone Company, who has
been in attendance at the meeting of the in
dependent telephone exchanges of eastern
Illinois and western Indiana, at Paris, ILL.,,
returned to the city last night. With Mr..
Sheerin were A f. Ramsey and George w.
Beers. representing the associated independ-
emit telephone lines of Indiana. The object
of the Indiana men at the meeting was to
secure an agreement by which toll business
would be interchanged between the Illinois
and Indiana independent lines
The Illinois lines represented at the meet
ing controlled 10000 telephones and about
1900 miles of toll lines. During the meet
ing representatives of the Central Union
and Bell Telephone Companies, it is said,
made overtures similar TO those rejected by
the Indiana independent companies at lay
fayette last Saturday. None of the propo-
sitions were received with favor and, after
short speeches against making any arrange
ment with the old companies. We're rejected;
The following exchanges were represented
at the meeting: Oakland Kansas, Nation,
Sullivan and Cole county, Hume, Sidel,
Clinton and Danville. ILL.,. Chrtsman and
Dana Ind. Ridge Farms, Paxton. Watseka,
Hoopeston Paris and Charleston, Ill, and
the Citizens of Terre Haute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
nEMTTCT DR.. A. e. BUCHANAN
DENllOl sa.ss When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Harry Conor, Anna Boyd, Harry Gilfoi
Florence Lillian Wicks. Lloyd Wilson,
George Beane and the rest of Hoyt's big
company of comedians and singers will be
at English's tonight in "A Stranger in New
York., INmaining for four performances.
Seats for Julia .Marlowe's engagement at
English's next week will be placed on sale
at English's to-day.
Mr.. Horning, who is playing Perry Bas-
com in the stock company's production of
Blue Jeans at the Grand this week. is
mortaly afraid of the big buzzsaw in the
mill scene. 1t was all the stage manager
carriage of the saw, and he insists that June
shall rescue him before he is within two
feet of the ugly-looking steel teeth. Before
the machinery came last week Mr.. Hornng
worried great deal over the matter, al
though assured that there were safety de-
vices which would protect him from any
possible injury. When the saw arrived he
examined ii and the steel safety plate care
fully. but when Monday night came he was
almost had 10 hold him on the board He
will not feel comfortable until the BLUE
Jeans week is over.
The Premier Lyric Quartet, which is sing
ing in 'Elue Jeans this week. is composed
OF H. d. Fletcher, H. r. V. Fletcher, VIII
liam Haag-Wikison and Frank N. Taylor
One of their selections is a popular new
coon song.
Edwin Holt is coming from New York to
play the part of Louis Percival in Jim the
Penman" next week. Mr.. Horning will APP
pear IN the title role. Miss Shannon as Nina
Ralston and Mr.. Kirkland as Captain Red
wood. The week will open with a special
Christmas matinee next Monday
Jean de Reszke, Victor Maurel, Rosa Olitz-
ka and Ernest Krauss, of the Maurice Grau
Grand Opera Company. and the Tegernsee
BaYarian Company, under the management
or Gustav Amberg, arrived at New York
yesterday on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse.
Clifford and HUH. who claim to be the
first white performers to introduce cake
walk on the stage, come to the Park this
afternoon for the rest of the week in "A
High-born Lady" In the company are
Fisher and Carroll Bijou Russell. Sam ].
Adams. FISHER sisters, Lydia Trenaman and
othSrs AL OF whom appear in specialties
Lincoln u Carriers Knobs o. Tennessee is
the Christmas attraction at the Park.
i've Park Theater orchestra is getting en-
cores every performance this week for
BnndSs Dream" one OF it's selections.
Weber "PsTisan Widows will begin
three-day engagement at the Empire this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
SHOOTING At SPARROWS.
The Fifteen Live-Bird Handicap the
Big Event.

The Improvement in the weather yester-
day brought out larger attendance at the
Limited Gun Club shoot, but the peculiar
light thrown on the dark background pre-
vented the shooters seeing the birds as soon
as they left the trap and, as consequence
the number of entries was smaller than
usual. The birds were faster lot than any
yet thrown from the traps and this fact
caused an appreciable difference in the
scores The morning programme was, as
usual, four twenty-sparrow races, only
three Of which were shot off, however. The
Tanning. Is; Trip. Is; Budd, IL Neal, II;
Heikes, 16; Rike, Is; Young, 16; McMurchy,
Is; ,Hallowell, ID; Coons, IA; Beck, y; Ir-
The second race was shot as follows:
Trip, 10; Hallowell, IS; Tanning. II; Budd,
Rike, is; Beck. Il: Neal, ii; Coons. To- 80
The third and last race showed the scores
Tanning. 10; Heikes. 10; Young, 10; Trip,
10; Neal. Is; Budd II; McMurchy, II; Hal
lowell, 16
, Before the programme events We're
rows, Ito test the nerves of the shooters
proved to be a surprise, as the marksmen
did better work than in the regular events.
lowell, 9; Irwin, 9; McMurchy, 9; Heikes 8;
Budd, 4; Coons, z; Rike, 6; "Griff," 5.
the Tournament and the Indianapolis men
showed to advantage. One of the incidents
of the afternoon was the presentation of a
silver-mounted cut-glass stein to Charles
Young, of Springfield, o., for the best aver
age for two days, his score being 147.
J. J. Tanning won the opening, sparrow
event, with Ernest Trip, of Indianapolis,
second. The fifteen live bird handicap was
the big event of the afternoon and was one
of the prettiest sights ever witnessed by any
of the people in attendance M, McMurchy
and John Cooper, of indianapolis. did not
miss shot and tied for first money with
win. Emil Werk Ernest Trip. Charles
Young and John Hallowell each shot four
teen and came in for second money The
third prize was divided between Charles
Budd, John Parker and George j. Marott
with thirteen, while John Lilly and John
Tanning scored twelve birds and took the
fourth money. During this event both Fan
ming and Heikes broke their guns and lost
OUT as a consequence. Following the handi-
cap came two sparrow miss and OUT
shoots. The first was won by John Cooper
of Indianapolis. and the second by John
Parker. OF Detroit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
CITY NEWS NOTES.

There will be no evening service in Christ
Church on Christmas day.
Dickson & Talbot yesterday paid 500 in
to the city controllers office and received
Grand Opera House from Aug. 81, 1898, to
Aug 81. 1899.
Rev. Mr.. Wishard, for ten or twelve years
a Presbyterian missionary to Utah. will
speak in the parlors of Roberts Park Church
this evening at 1880 His subject will be
f'Mormonism,'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

Deputy Marshals Branham and Boyd, of
this city. yesterday escorted John McIntire,
Charles Shelton, Ed Conley, Charles Moore
and Otto Coll to Terre Haute, where they
were given a hearing before Commissioner
Higgins, who released them under the poor
convict law.
The men were arrested about two months
ago for collecting kegs of beer by Emporium
ing the various candidates in Terre ttaute
during the recent election, under the pre-
tense that they represented different polit-
ical clubs, and afterward selling the beer
to saloonists at reduced rates. They were
each fined $25 and costs and being unable to
pay it, served the required thirty days i'm
jail and applied for release under the poor
convict law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

Less than fifty people attended the con-
cert at Englishs Opera House last night
given by the Glee and Mandolin clubs of the
University of Cincinnati. The manager Of
the club said the receipts were $1325. Those
who did attend the entertainment were
pleased with it and were of the opinion that
the concert deserved a better audience.
There are about thirty members in the two
clubs. The tour Is under the direction of
A. Stanley Smith. In addition to the man.
dolin and guitar playing there were solos
by Robert w. Humphreys, Lawrence w.
Finn and Mr. Evans and vocal selections
by the two clubs. Mr.. Humphreys gave a
number of negro topical songs that were
well received. One was MY Baby's Very
Good to Me-" and another was Who's dat
Says Chicken in dis Crowd?' He responded
to three encores. Mr.. Finn sang Calm as
the Night" and Mr.. Evans sang Hans
Ram
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The Press to-mor-
row will say: Victory Bateman, the actress.
last night was placed in the insane pavilion
of Bellevue Hospital by her mother, Mrs.
John T. Burke. The young woman had
been showing signs of mental breakdown
for several days and was gradually APP
preaching the stage of mania Her symp-
toms were like those she exhibited in
October last in Newark and in November,
when she was preparing to play Roxane in
Chicago stock. company production of
.Cyrano de Bergerac." Mrs. Burke saw
that the inevitable was coming and last
night took her daughter in carriage to the
hospital, where she was put under observa-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

Oh, Richmond Pearson Hobson,
am reading in the papers
OF your trip TO Manila.
And your oscuIating capers.
You kissed them in Chicago
Two hundred-young and pretty
Four hundred more you added
When you reached Kansas City.
Along the line you threw then,
To girls who were enraptured.
And in sedate Topeka
thousand kisses captured.
You seemed to like them--only
You didn't care TO save them,
/ see that in some cases
Directly back you gave them.
1 know you've an example
In the damp and dewy ocean
Whose wavelets kiss the short-Iine--
Did that give you the notion?
But. Richmond Pearson Hobson,
simply write to tell you;
When you reach San Francisco
Unless by then they quell you.
That there you'll find damsel,
She's pretty-youll not miss her
But. Richmond Pearson Hobson,
wish that you'd not kiss her.
For Hobson. II you do it.
The licking l will lay ON
VIII make you wish you'd sense enough
The Merrimac to stay on.
Best music boxes from $3.50 to $500 i
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
crackn COMING to Indianapoli..

KEWANEE, ILL.,. Dec. H.--The three days
shooting tournament ended to-day. The
principal prizes were for the best averages
of the three days. In the live bird match
Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, Ia, killed nine
ty-two out of one hundred. Fred Bingham
of Chicago, was second with a score of
ninety-one. Bingham led until to-day. In
won, with j. A. r. Elliott, of Kansas City
second. Most of the prominent shooters left
tonight for Indianapolis to enter the tour
nampnt there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
az Insane Hospital.
AZ Orphans' Home


Saturday evening there will be a Christ
mas entertainment at the Home for Friend
less Colored Children corner of Senate ave-
nue. and Twenty-first street. Friends of the
institution are invited, and any donations
from the friends will be appreciated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
The indianapolis Gas Company.
N. Montani; Mr.. c. A Kissel. of st. Louis
/ and director
berts Park entertainments.


organist and director.
Roberts Park Entertainment
The Roberts Park M. E. Church Sunday
school Christmas celebration will be given
Sunday evening in the auditorium of the
church. The programme is under the direc-
ton of Mrs. William Perry and will include
a chidren's chorus of over one hundred
voices. In addition there will be a soprano
solox-"A Christmas Song" by Adams-by
Mrs. Ella Baxter Hit. Miss Ida Foudray
will be the organist for the evening.
AT Insane Hospital
At the Central Hospital for the Insane,
this evening, an entertainment consisting OK
music and songs and closing with a Christ
mas play, will be given Sunday morning
there will be a distribution OF patients pres
ents and Sunday school Christmas tree;
in the afternoon, religious services and
Christmas dinner. Monday afternoon the
patients dance.
AT Orphans Home
At the Orphans Home, last evening, the
Christmas exercises for the children were
held. The First Presbyterian Church pre-
scented a large tree. decorated and hung
with gifts. There was a Punch and Judy
show and songs by two young coiored men
and later the gifts were distributed. and eve
cry child had toy a bag of candy and
was treated to ice cream and cake. All of
the entertainment was presented by friends
of the institution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
TONatural Gas Consumers

The Indianapolis Gas Company assures
its patrons that it is making every effort
in its power to maintain an adequate sup-
ply, but gives notice that any consumer
dissatisfied with the supply can have the
money paid by him in advance refunded
from the date of returning his mixers to
this office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
Books

a c Books for chill
dren, l0c to 46c
Linen Books for chill
dren ,.......... ASC
Young Folks Books,
25c to ............$1.O 90
Children's Books, from
&c TO-. QUO
Dressed Dolls, sc and. Zoe
Kid Body Dolls. 16c
Fine Dressed Dolls, SOC
to-. ...............S6.0O
Large Kid Body Dolls,
zoe to ............$3.0 90
China Dolls. sc to. SIS. 90
Sewed wig, movable
eyes, Dolls, only Csc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
EiseIe Home BurgIarined.

While the family of L. c. Eisele, jew
eler. was at his store early last night
thieves broke into their home. at No. 9l1
North Senate avenue, and ransacked the
room. searching for money. They were
a plush robe, silk shirt dozen silver
spoons and silver card case All OF the
plumber is valued at so Detectives Splann
and Wilson investigated the case, but last
night they found no trace which might lead
to the thieves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
Cincinnatl GIee club Concert.

afternoon. The Manhattan Comedy Four,
cushman and Holcomb and burlesque are
among the chief features.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

Best music boxes from $50 to $500 At
WulschneP's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22
OPEN EVENINGS WASSON'S
WASSON'S
When III Doubt

About your Christmas Gifts, go to Wassons There's
such complete series of Christmas stocks in all this town
as here. Just the correct thing for everybody.
Big Price Reductions or Toys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

Mrs. Albert Baker gave handsome re-
ception yesterday afternoon to present her
daughter. Miss Ellen sommers Baker. The
ladies received in the pink drawing room,
assisted by Mrs. Bakers mother, Mrs.
Campbell, of Charlottesville. Miss Baker
wore a gown of white silk organdie and
valenciennes lace and carried an arm
bouquet of roses of various kinds, and these
with quantities of pink roses which decor
ated the room were the gifts of friends.
Assisting in the Inequalities were Mrs. An
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-22

Sermon
CrcdO Ia f1dCuc
Odertory Ave Maria CANCELS Sere-
nade'0 ............. Mrs. II. C.. DIPPED
Violin obligato. Mr.. Guy Montani
.sSanctus'' ACKNOWLEDGEMENT La Hache
20 Salutaris'' (male quartet)....... .Koschat
Messrs. T. Hessling, p. Remhusch, II. G.
DIPPED and G. A. Kissel.
"Agnus Del ..........................Ia Hache
"Adeste Fideles" ......... Chorus by the choir
Sopranos. Mrs H. c. DIPPED and Miss Ida
b. Mueller; altos. Mrs. j. Koran and Miss
and p. Rembusch: basso, Mr. II. c. DIPPED;
violinist Mr.. Guy Montani; cornetist Mr..
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-06-02
RANGES BEYOND AID.
Au Cattle Must Be shipped Out of Drouth
Stricken California.

Denver Colo, May 19.-The
following bulletin was ISSUED from
the headquarters of the National
Live Stock association to day:
''Reports from members of this
association on the California coast
regarding the effect of the late
rains in the drouth-stricken terrific
rv are to the effect that the rainfall
was only q half inch and that the
moisture came too late to do any
good. 1t would require soaking
rains lasting several days to make
any material change in the situa-
tion, and the ranges arc practical
" beyond aid for this season. Cat
tie are in such condition that they
will have to be moved from the
drouth districts, and indications
are that most of the cattle will come
cast Some of the cattle are so
weak that it will be some time be-
fore they can he moved, and this,
with the fact that there has been
moro or less trouble over inspcc-
ton rules, has held shipments back.
1t is estimated that between 25,
900 and 80, 600 head of cattle will
be compelled to leave the state OF
die. Good rams from now on
might make 1t possible for some
cattle to remain, but the range
seems to badly burned and it is
hardly thought grass can be suf
licicntIy started this season tc
make feed for any considerable
number"
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-06-02
HOSTILE MExiCANS.
Try to Prevent an American ship From
CoalinE.

San Francisco, May 2G.-A
story has just been told by the
officers Of the United States steam
ship Alert of the vigorous meas
ures taken by the old cruiser to
secure coal on her recent trip up
from South America. At Acapul-
co, a Mexican town of which half
the inhabitants are Spanish, the
captain applied to the steamship
company for coal. He was told
that he could have coal at the rate
Of $40 per ton in gold provided he
took it himself, as the company
could not deliver it. The captain
accordingly took possession of the
hghtcr and sent the ships marine
guard TO protect lne coal paSScrs.
When they arrived at the wharf
it was crowded with natives who
attempted to prevent the coal
from leaving the dock. The mar
ines cleared the wharf with a bayo-
net charge and then stretched a
rope across, loaded their rifles and
instructed the MeXicans that the
first one to cross the rope would
be shot. After that $50 tons
were loaded On the ship without
further molestatlon. Previous
efforts bad been made through the
consul to secure coal from the
government but without success.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1898-06-02
BUD JOHNSON KILLE3 AT HoFE.


Yesterday, just at noon, Sheriff
Stewart received telegram from
Mcmillan, stating that hi, deputy
Il Hope, Bud Johnson, had been
shot and killed by L. +. Pratt, and
advising HIM TO come at once, as
there was danger Of the latter be
ing mcbbed if he was caught. The
sheriff, DR.. G. NJ. Whicher and
John ID. Canucll left within an
hour for the scene of the shooting.
TIE ARGUS made inquiry and
asCcltaned the following facts:
There has been more or less troub-
le recently over water matters in
| the Hope district. Pratt, 1t is as
serted, appropriated more than he
longed to him, aud prevented it
! being turned off by guarding the
hcadgate with Il shot gun. A war
rant was sworn out against him for
earring weapons and Deputy Sher-
/ III Johnson, accompanied by a
man named Richards, went to
serve the warrant carly yesterday
morning. They found Pratt sit.
ting on the headgntc IN his field.
Johnson, so it is said, told Pratt he
had warrant for hlm, when with
cut further words, Pratt shot him,
illmg him instantly. He thel
shot Richards in the shoulder twice
but without effect.
After the shooting Pratt made
preparation for escape. The las
seen of him lie was unhitching hi
team. The man who brought The
report to Mcmillan said the people
there we're organizing to prcyen
his getting away, and it was prob
able that an attempt would b'
made to lynch him.