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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
A Paris One-Mnn Audience.

A characteristic story is going the. rounds
in Paris. During the very hot weather there
in the late summer the theater attracted
very small audiences. One house in particu-
lar suffered and a mere handful of people
had come TO be looked upon as rather a fair
gathering. One night not ticket was sold.
The heat was intense and the manger hoped
that nobody would come. The actors were
equally anxious to escape the duty of act
ing on such warm night. This agreeable
prospect seemed likely TO be realized, as
there were signs of spectators. Just be-
fore the time set for the performance. how
ever, stranger arrived, provided with a
icket he had bought from an agency. and
was shown to his seat. The manager argued
with him over the absurdity of demanding
performance for one person, promised him
his money back and more besides If he
would consent 10 waive his right To see the
performance, and pleaded on behalf of the
heir profession on such night. But the
managers appeals were in vain. The stran-
ger was determined 10 see the play he was
going TO leave town the next day and he had
Fought his ticket. which gave him the right
20 sec the performance So the actors had
10 begin work. Tney read their lines So rap
dly that they were barely dstinguishable
made no pretenSe at acting and went
through the first act so quickly that the
urtain soon fell. The solitary spectator
ger was waiting for. The audience had a
light for its ticket 10 see the performance.
iut IL had no right TO Miss. Before five min
ties had passed n policeman had been
allied and the audience was marched out
the building. The actors and the manager
ollowed soon after and the determined
.pectator was after all robbed of the pleas-
ire or seeing the play.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mr. Edward Ryker. of Franklin, has come
to this city to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold B. Hibben will go
to New York tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood Levette Wilson have
returned from New York.
Mr. and Mrs Hervey Bates, jr, have
returned from New York.
Mr. William Haueisen and daughter Ma
tilda will sail for Europe next month.
Mrs G. NJ Catterson has returned from
Louisville, where she spent a few days.
Miss Alice Woods will sail tomorrow for
Paris, where she will study art for year.
Mr.. Lawrence Shuler, of Minneapolis, will
arrive to-day TO spend two weeks with his
parents.
Mrs. Evans, of Springfield Mo-, will ar
rive this week to visit Mrs. Clark, on North
New Jersey street.
Mrs James NJ Hume has returned from
Cape Cod and Boston, where she has been
since the summer.
Jas. n. Rogers and brother, Geo. NJ, of
Louisville, left last night for a short bus
iness trip TO Chicago.
Mrs Samuel Kercheval and daughter
Blanche are visiting Mrs. Ray in st. Louis
and will remain week.
The marriage of Miss Edna Horwitz and
Mr. Kaufman will take place Thursday
Oct. %, at the Americus Club.
United States Marshal Kercheval is in
Chicago attending the ceremonies with
marshals from the adjoining States
Invitations for the reception TO be ten
dered Mrs. Sewall by the women of Indian
apols on Oct. IL were sent out yesterday.
w. 3. Rogers. of Laurel. Miss, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stan
ford Nuvell Rogers at the Wallingford fiat.
Mrs. Peck and daughter OF Shelbyville
will remove TO this city from Shelbyville
Oct % TO make their home with the for
mer's son. Mr. L. +. Peck.
The Missionary Society of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church will meet at o'clock
this afternoon with Mrs. w. o. Patterson
at No. 122S North Alabama street.
Mrs. James l. Lodge will give a company
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. % for her
mother, Mrs Newell. Mrs Miburn will
give a talk on her recent trip to Greece .
Mr.. w. Is. Haldeman. OF Louisville. who
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. p
Coffin. returned home yesterday. He was
en- route from Martinsvillc, where he left
his family.
Mrs. John r. Wilson has issued invita-
tions for a reception Tuesday afternoon.
Oct Il. In the evening of the same date
Mrs. Wilson will give a small dance
to young people.
Mr. and Mrs. v. IT. Lockwood received
informally last evening for their sister Miss
Vivian Greene, who will leave Thursday
for California to spend n year with her
sister, Mrs. John T. Greene.
The ladies Of the Broadway NJ +. Church
viii give a reception TO Rev. L. b. Rawls
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a team Of two men that cracked stale jokes
and attempted TO give a burlesque OF French
crera was rendered that hilarious applause
which Is worse than vegetables and which
sm others cut the attempt of the ''encoree"
70 respond. IL was the first time this sea-
50 n that the audience had roasted the peo-
pie on the stage. Marty O'Neil and Harry
Crandan have the top lines on the pro-
granme and do Irish and German charac-
ters respectively Their work is Of the kind
that has existed so long that II Is 10 be pre-
Sumed the two characters were the first to
greet the passengers of the Mayflower when
they landed on the bleak New England
&C asst With perfect nerve they asked the
audience to laugh at gags long familiar i'm
every household and almanac printing shop.
Several times they we're Kissed but the
men OF the company who take the minor
parts are not 80 bad. and one of them has
good voice. but none of them does any
thing worth while. The women are all good
looking and sing well. Kitty Wolff has
singing and dancing turn that was received
with great applause yesterday. She is
petty little girl with a wealth of the au-
burn hair that is the fad nowadays, and
her face sparkles with intelligence. She
heavy harp lars grace, but her work is
easily the best IN the show. She should be
the tOp-liner. Instead. her name is Submerg-
ed I'm the chorus. and any curious person
would have TO ask the manager who she
was Several choruses in the course of the
play are well done II is to be hoped the
reception the show received yesterday will
work for its betterment, unless O'Neil and
Crandall and the other teams spoken of
break off. The scenery is bright and elab-
crate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10

and wife and Rev. V. w. Tevis and wife
AZ the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Smith,
aS25 College avenue, tomorrow evening.
Captain James 3. Curtis has returned
viii return home Saturday from Norris
town y. J.. where they have been spending
several months with Mr. and Mrs Cutler
Mr. and Mrs Herman 3amberger have is
dsuehter Lilly and Mr.. David A. Kahn.
to take place Monday, Oct q at O'clock
at the residence, No. 6l3 North Alabama
street
ARRANGEMENTS are being perfected for
series OF three assembly dances this sea-
SON which will be given at the Propylaeum.
II is intended to have them similar TO the
handsome entertainments that were given
at the DeniSon one season, which We're so
successful
Mrs. Clara Ingram gave an autumn tea
Yesterday in honor OF Miss Edna Benton,
who is TO be married tomorrow. Miss In
gram and Miss Benton were assisted in
receiving by Miss Lohman, of Chicago, who
is to be the maid of honor. In the parlor
the assistants t5uS We're re Mrs Ingram; Mrs. $.
Winterrowd. Mrs. Charles Kablo. Mrs.
Lacey, Mrs. s. j. Brash and Mrs William
II. Drapier, jr. In the dining room Mrs.
Harry Gordon Diekhut and Mrs Edgar H;
table. and they were assisted by Miss Von-
negut. Miss Gookins, Miss Wocher and Miss
Sewall.
The German Dramatic Club will give a
performance in the German House next
Sunday evening die Wilde Jagd" (the
wild chasel is the title of the piece to be
produced. II is a drama of four acts, writ
ten by Ludwig Trilda, the author of THE
Lost Paradise" 1t pictures the prevailing
wild chase after wealth, pleasure or fame.
The following persons are in the cast: Miss
Julia Lands, Mr.. Richard Lieber. Miss
Miss Anna Deluse Mr.. III. Kaulla, Mr..
Richard Lieber. Mr.. Peter Scherer. Mr..
Benno Schmidt, Mr.. Moesch, Mr.. Otto
Stechhan, Mr.. l. Lehman, Mr.. Paul Janke,
Mr.. Otto Mayer.
The Monday Afternoon Club observed
presidents day yesterday with Mrs. A. ].
Clark on North New Jersey street. Mrs.
L. II. Jameson, the founder of the club,
gave az interesting address relative TO the
work that has been accomplished, and Mrs.
gave short address. There was also
musical programme by Mrs Pauline Kist-
ner. Mrs. Elmer Elstun, Mrs. Z. c. Rumpler
and Miss Lillian Clark. The rooms were
decorated with autumn flowers and. pink
roses in the parlors, and in the dining
room with red and white roses. The as
sisting ladies were Mrs. H H. Elstun, Mrs.
J. W. Almond, Mrs. Z. j. Robson and Mrs.
j. w. Stokes.
Miss Margaret Greegor and Mr.. Ellis
Miller. of Chicago. who are to be married
tomorrow evening, were the guests OF
honor at a breakfast given yesterday by
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Isgrigg. The ta-
bic was decorated with Bride roses and
ferns and the name cards were tied with
white satin ribbons. The plate favors were
white carnations. The guests were Mr.
Charles D. Johnson. Mr.. J. B. Greegor.
Miss Margaret LogSdon, Mr.. and Mrs
James ]. Logsdon and Mr.. James L. Logs
don of Shawneetown, Ill. Miss Hazel Miller
Of Chicago and Mr.. Herbert Johnson Last
evening Miss Kate McMeans gave a recep-
tion for Miss Greegor and Mr.. Miller.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
Big Things in Kansas.
Atchison (Kan.) Special.
Some big things raised In Kansa

Atchison (kan.) Special.
Some big things raised In Kansas this
year:
The biggest corn crop ever raised on an
equal area of the worlds surface in all
time.
Cornstalks from fifteen to seventeen feet
high in thousands of fields.
Cornstalks with more ears on them than
were ever grown in any land.
An ear of corn raised by j. L. Homes,
of Atchison county, containing twenty-eight
rows, or over 1900 grains.
An ear of corn raised by ID. b. Boyer,
of Brown county. weighing two pounds.
A pumpkin raised by w. d. Naylor, of
Doniphan county. weighing eighty-One and
a half pounds.
A watermelon raised near Clinton weigh
ing 1G pounds.
A squash raised by Thomas Taylor, of
Smith county three feet long and weighing
forty-five and a half pounds.
A radish raised in Doniphan county
weighing five and one-third pounds.
Tomatoes in Mcpherson county Weighing
over pound and measuring five inches.
A pea vine raised by Dr. A. G.. Lewis, of
Girard, eight feet long.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
A Po.tical Marriage Service.
Grand RAPIDS Democrat.

Grand Rapids Democrat.
Palmer H. Taylcr, the poetic Justice Of
Ionia City. married Norman r: Morse, of
lowell and Mrs May Wildbahn at the
county clerks office the other day, using the
following language:
"Our spoken words are sometimes lost,
Like thistledown when blown away.
The whispered one Is often Kept,
Like some rare, precious gem, for aye.
''You came to have me say these words
now pronounce YOU husband, wife,
Each be unto the other true
/ speak for you a happy life.
''Forbid that In your cottage home
One thought OF jealousy arise;
That home so filled with love and JOY
You both SHALL call IL Paradise"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10

New York Evening Sun.

NEW I OK Evening sun.
Extracts from a letter by a friend OF the
author OF David Harum" are printed in
the Book Buyer The following story is
told: ED ward Wescott was one day speak
ing of the relative merits of men and wom-
en-. Which do you like best? asked lady.
sure his reply would be in favor of her sex.
Well he returned, with the reluctance of
one who disikes 10 oppose, Il rather prefer
men. They get on together better, and on
the whole they're honester.' Yes, but why
are they honester?' asked the lady in chal-
lenge. Because returned Wescott, gently
disarming her. for about 5000 years-that is
about the age of the world, isn't it?-man
has been depressing her, and mild deceit is
her only means of gaining a point" This
ought to furnish a good subject for discus
sion on the part OF the women's clubs. AT
one opinion would be expressed on the sub
ject. unless a sort OF DEVILS advocate We're
appointed TO do justice to the affirmative
or masculine point OF view
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
BRYAN is BETTER.


DES MONIES, Ia. Oct. 9.-Secretary G.
A. Walsh, of the Democratic national COM
mttee. wires from Ottumwa that the Ill
ness OF William j. Bryan is not so serious
as reported. Mr. Walsh says Mr.. Bryan will
resume speaking tomorrow, and keep all
his Iowa dates covering the next ten days
and then go 10 Kentucky.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. s.--In reply to a tele-
graphic inquiry as 10 his condition Hon.
W. j. Bryan replied as follows from Web
ster. Ia. where he is stopping with Hon.
Fred White, the candidate for Governor OF
and / am much better to-day. 1 expect TO
be able to resume my tour Tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
Park-..KeIIy's Kids

II would be advisable for the management
OF "Keily's Kids" which opened at the
Park yesterday afternoon for a three days
engagement. TO ''release" all the men in the
company and give a vaudeville show will
the women. headed by Kitty Wolff. Thts
conclusion is reached by Observing the af
ternoon audience-the Monday afternoon au.
oience AT the Park is without doubt full.
representative OF the Parks patronage. Tn,
Parks patrons are patient and give ever,
actor show 10 do his best. unlike the En-
pire gallery. which breaks out in fury on III
tie Or no provocation. Yesterday afternoon
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
Bapti.t A.sociation,s Exercises.

The Indiana Baptist Association, which
meets in Indianapolis this week, will hold its
opening session at the First Baptist Church
this evening. Addresses Of welcome will be
given by Governor Mount, John L. Griffiths
and Rev. T. j. Villers. A response will be
made by Rev. DR.. Landis, of Lafayette.
The annual sermon will be preached by
Rev. c. B. Case, of South Bend. The ex-
ercises will be followed by a reception to
the delegates and members of the conven-
ton. The reception will be rendered by the
ladies of the First Baptist Church.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
southern Industrial Convention.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Oct. Gov. Joseph
II. Johnston of Alabama, who is TO well
come the guests to the Southern industrial
convention, which will meet here tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, arrived tonight.
Gov. William A. McCorkle. who will be
recommended by the Huntsville delegation
for temporary chairman of the convention,
came in this afternoon. The first delegate
to arrive was Hon. J. NJ Nix, OF Texas,
who is representing the Governor of that
State. The Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and
Memphis delegations arrived tonight. A
party of prominent New Workers, headed
by Manager Meanie, of the American Tele-
phone Company, are en- route. Senator
John w. Daniel, representing the State OF
Virginia is here.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
Capt. English VIII Resign.

C1p.. William e. English, who returned
yesterday from a two months visit to East
ern watering places, announces that he in
tends to resign the presidency of the Park
Board Immediately after election regardless
of whether Mr.. Taggart or Mr.. Bookwalter
be elected. He says the Office requires too
much of his time from his personal business
interests and that he only accepted the place
with the understanding that he would be al
lowed TO retire at the end Of Mr.. Taggart's
term of Office.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10

ST. LOUIS, Oct 9.-The sixteenth annual
convention Of the National Laundrymen's
Association met here for three days ses-
sion with several hundred delegates pres
ent representing the principal cities Of the
country President Siias Il. Walers of Gin
cinnati, called the convention 10 order and
Mayor Ziegenhein welcomed the delegates.
/. n. Williams of Lexington. Ky. re-
sponded and the convention proceeded to
routine business. Several papers were read.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
Final Assessment Roll Approved

For brick pavement in the first alley east
of Illinois street, from Michigan street to
North street. Daniel Foley, contractor.
Petitions Referred.
For cement sidewalks on Deloss street,
from Shelby street TO State avenue.
Contract Approved.
For P. Z. Phillips, contractor. for gravel
roadway and brick sidewalks Lane
street, from Langley avenue to Lawrence
street
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
Peterson Goes to the Press.

A. w. Peterson, who was for fifteen years
at the head Of the advertising department
of the Indianapolis News. has resigned his
position to take service in a similar capacity
with the Press, which is TO make its ap
pearance about Nov. ].
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
German Cotton spinner.. Trust.

BERLIN. Oct "a German cotton spin
ners trust has been formed by Rhenish.
westphalian. Saxon and Silesian firms COM
prising 90 per cent. OF the cotton spinning
establishments of the empire The Associa-
tion of Cotton Ynrns Consumers has issued a
circular complaining that the trusts terms
are such tl.at henceforth the foreign spinner
will be able 10 get German yarns Is per cent
cheaper than they can be got by Germans.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10

that prices are firmer. The only limit to the
output this year, the letter adds. will be
coal and the transportation companies TO
ship II. Western market receipts from Jan.
for same period in 1858. Receipts by lake
show decrease of per cent. while those by
rail increased more than 50 per cent. wes-
tern stocks on Sept. 10 wefe 4IS937 tons
against 6oS.l92 tons at that time last year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
TROUBLES OF A TRUST.
Hide and Leather "COmbine's" Agree
ment Said to Have Been Violated.

WOBURN, Mass, Oct. 9.-Several Wo-
burn leather manufacturers who recently
joined the American hide and leather COM
bination with the understanding, they as
sert, that they were to be retained at the
head of their respective plants state that
the agreement has been violated and they
have been retired from active connection
with the business by the executive board of
the company. Those who are now wholly
out are James Skinner, John NJ. Murdock,
William L. Murdock, John p. Crane and
julius +. Ramsdell. In place of those in
dividuals Edmund c. Cottle has been ap-
pointed general manager of the Woburn
factories of the trust and Charles q. Lund,
of the James Skinner Leather Company,
assistant. Following this unpleasant ex-
perience of the former manufacturers the
announcement has been made that, in the
interest of economy, the factories of the
James Skinner Leather Company are TO be
closed permanently; also the John p. Crane
shop. 1t is understood also that the trust
is to go into the manufacture of shoe stock.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
No Chair manufacturers, Trust.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The proposed combi-
nation or trust of chair manufacturers with
a capital of s30,00000O will not be formed
1t Is said the promoters of the scheme are
not meeting with the success they expected
and that number of companies owning
plants are hesitating to enter the combine.
fearing prosecution.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
Anthracite Coal Shipments.

of the Anthracite Coal Operators Associa-
ton issued to-day says that the volume of
coal now in process of shipment has mater
tally increased In the Last two weeks and
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
Empire-"City Club

The rovelty of the "City Club" which
opened at the Empire yesterday afternoon
for week, is the singing of Adelina
Roattino. who has the audacity to intro
duce unadulterated grand opera in a bur-
lesque show olio. The gallery bunch"
opened its collective face to jeer when she
began singing in Italian. then thought better
Of it, and ended by listening with at least
respect. When the singer descended. by
easy stages, through 'The Stars and Stripes
Forever 10 sally in Our Alley" the ap-
proval already given by the plutocrats in
the lower seats was indorsed by the crowd
next the roof. Roattino's voice is not of
great range, but sympathetic and in the
nigh notes as clear and sweet as the tone
OF a flute.
Fannie Everett, looking younger than
ever, led the first burlesque, in the character
Of an American heiress prosecuted by the
attentions Of titled fortune-hunters. When
she announced her intention 10 wed none
but true American the gallery, doubt
cousins and aunts torn from their happah,
happah homes to become mere princesses,
countesses and such. cheered as one man.
Both burlesqueS contain plenty or rough
and-tumble fun and good singing and are
only slightly marred by suggestiveness:.
In addition to Miss Roattino. vaudeville il
singing and buck dancing; St. Clair and
Loreno. in "a Woman of Few Words"
Lew fdlmer, parooles ana lmltdtlons; Crlnl-
minis and Gore, who have dropped their old
act and put on one still older. with the as
sistance of Edgar Bixley. who brings down
the house by welding slap stick fifteen
feet long. and Ford and Da Vern. THE
Darktown Swels." The last named two ex-
ecute highly graceful cakewalk. and Miss
Da Vern when she drops the rasp deemed
necessary by almost every soubrette who
essays blackface. is capable of bringing out
the rich tones of the African voice with
great success. Edgar Bixley, as the tramp
was the best performer in the concluding
burlesque. Both burlesques are set i'm hand
some scenery and The choruses are well done
Dy good looking girls in handsome costumes
Inc usual daily matineSs will be given
Should the election be In doubt at the end
or to-nightS performance, the house will
be Kept open until the result is ascertained
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
Florida Editor Killed.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Oct. &C. NJ.
Gardner, editor and publisher of Our Sunny
Land Of Miami. was killed at West Palm
Beach this afternoon by Marcus Frank. as
the result of a quarrel regarding an article
published in Gardner's paper. Frank was
arrested. and a coroner's jury recommended
that he be held for trial.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
The American HALLWAY. Company

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Official announcement
was made yesterday that the American
Railways Company has purchased $4,000
of the stock of the Chicago Union Traction
Company. The purchase was made a month
ago from the Whitney syndicate, the char
acter of the trade precluding publication at
that time. The statement of the purchase
was occasioned by the action of the direc-
tors of the railway company, which have
recommended that the authorized capital
stock of s25,010,00o be issued to the limit.
OF this sl2 co.. coo has already been issued
and invested in street-railway securities.
half million going into Union Traction. Ii
is said that the remainder of the proceeds
of the stock TO be issued will go to COM
plete payments on street-railway securities
purchased in Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dayton,
o., Springfield, O., and other cities. The
American Railways Company was organ
lied by A. A. Mcleod, formerly president
object being to share in the profits of
money-makins intramural railways.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10

DR. George w. Combs is candidate for
school commissioner. His name Is the last
to the best interests OF the voters OF In
diauapOiis
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10
Inve.tirnting Indiann,. Tax Law.

General Griffin, tax commissioner, and the
attorney general of Wisconsin arrived here
yesterday to make an investigation of the
Indiana state tax board law. They will re-
main here several Oays
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10

A CIarksvfIIe Ffrm's Capital Stock.
The capital stock of the D'Onch-Hays
Shoe Company, of Clarksvlle, yesterday
filed an increase of capital stock from
500 900 to $3.50 co.,
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10

o the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
Some OF the statements In the Journals
criticism OF Mr.. Banes guitar recital were
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-10

BY courtesy of the management OF the
Central Union Telephone Company the cleo
ton returns will be read on Tuesday even
ing from the stage at English's Opera
House during the opera "Egypta."
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-28
MANY ALoVER

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise loyabe girl with an offensive breath.
Karl's Clover Root Tea purllies the breath
by It's acGion on the bowels, ETC., as moth
Ing else will Sold for years. on absolute
guarantee Price 25 cts. and 30 cts
Sold BY yWllliams ~ Williams