The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-06
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The indianapolis Two-step'' is the title
of a new composition originated and pub
lished by ]. Q. Brown, a local colored COM
poser.
indianapolis, but for the last three years
a resident of New York. has returned 10
Indianapolis to remain.
NJ. V. Avery, living at No. SIG North
New Jersey street, was badly injured yes
terday in the rear of the Grand Hotel by
a derrick falling on him.
The Ladies' Union of Plymouth Church
will give a calendar supper and sale at the
church., from 3 to s o'clock, Friday after
noon and evening, Dec. 4. Supper at 6.
Miss Mary Melville, of ueuck & Fen
nessyis Ramblers, is ill at the Occidental
Hotel, and has not been able 10 appear
with the company since the matinee Mon
day
THE Golf Two-step" is a late popular
two-step by Mrs Claude Griffith. of this
city. 1t was played at the opening dance
of the Woodruff Place Club and met with
a decided success.
An overheated stove in the residence of
Willard Barlow. 9S Church street, did s.
damage last night. A defective hue did
81 damage to the residence Of Ella Goble,
sos South Senate avenue.
Alva Smith, twenty-five years Old, living
on North New Jersey street, was arrested
yesterday on a charge of stealing $40 from
Elijah Whiteman, with whom she was
drinking in a saloon Saturday night.
James Dillon was adjudged insane yes
terday. He imagines that an uncle left
him $500 and he has only received So of
II. Testimony showed that he was i'm the
habit of using 10 grains of choral a day.
A detachment of three hundred troops for
cavalry service passed through this city.
yesterday, shortly after noon. The troops
were in charge of Captain Anderson and
coaches. The special will carry the troops
TO New York city, where they will embark
on a transport for Matanzas, Cuba.
The Door of Hope Association will hold
Its annual meeting tomorrow at 4 p. m.
at the Door of Hope 132 North Delaware
street. All who are interested i'm the work
and who Rave contributed 81 or more dur
ing the year to its support are entitled 10
vote, and are urged to attend and assist
In the election OF trustees and In the
transaction of other business connected
with the work.
The following officers have been elected
by the Maine Smoking and Benefit Society
vice president. Henry Helm; recording sec,
rotary. d. III. CouloD; financial secretary,
William Cox; treasurer, Charles Schiller
geant.at-arms c. w. Branson. "f tTnst seF-
Philip Marer. Elliott Burgess and william
+. Ewald.
The December meeting Of the Persimmon
Brigade Club was held last night at the
home OF the new president. Capt. Jechonias
Rutledge. 1923 Fletcher avenue. There was
a large attendance of members, and inter-
esting addresses were made by the presi-
dent and Maj. w. w. Bobbins. Thomas
Hanna, the retiring president, Il. T. Lam
ders. l. j. Bolton and otners. After this
the club was served refreshments. The
next meeting will be held Jan. S. 1901.
r. @. and p. S. Cornelius have been no.
titled of the death OF their sister. Mrs.
Matilda Gaines, at the home OF her son,
William Gaines. in Slater. Nc. She was
eighty-two years old and died OF old age.
She was born I'm Petersburg. Ky, and
was married in 1886. moving 10 Shelbyville.
this State. a year later. After her hus-
bands death, four years ago. she went TO
Slater 10 live with her son. George Gaines.
another son. lives at Shelbyville. where
the body win be sent for burial.