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If President Cleveland does not marry, the question as to who will be his Secretary of Stato will boos the utmost importance to Washington society, which will feel disposed to beseech him not to fail to appoint a man with wife and daughters, who can be to the new administration what Secretary Frelinghuysen and his fain ily have been to the present one, and what history tells us Mrs. Madison was while her bus baud was Secretary of State to Mr. Jefferson’s administration, Mr. Jefferson being a widower. Unfortunately it will require wealth as well as social accomplishments for a family to take the place left vacant when Secretary Frelinghuy sen’s term expires. It is said that he expended upwards of SIO,OOO per annum over hie salary in entortaining since he has been Secretary of State. When Senator Bayard has been mentioned for this office his friends have said that his knowledge of the expense it would entail upon him would, as he is a poor man, prevent his accept* Auce of it, even if he had no other reason for so doing. Wlmt Nihilism Costs. Boston Advertiser. The sums spent in detecting, warding off, or punishing Nihilist attacks must be enormous. T’ake ona item. The railway from St. Petersburg to- Gatschina is guarded day and night, winter and summer. A special battalion under /Command of Prince Antonof is assigned to this duty. In summer it letups in tents; in winter In earth houses, lesembling somewhat an Es-

kimo’s ice hut, And somewhat the mud shanty of an Irish navvy. Every bridge, every crossing has its guard, and the track is patrolled; and woe to the unlucky botanist who should venture to pluck a plant on its banks, or the artist who should venture to sketch jjs scenery. He would be hauled before the nearest officer, in spite of all remonstrances, and might consider himself very lucky if his papers proved to be correct. As the work demands intelligence, readiuess in emergency, and the utmost trustworthiness, the pay is proportionately high. COMPOSKIt BAFLE'S SON. The Heir to Hundreds of Thousand* au Inmate of a New York Jail. Now York Special. It was not until this afternoon, when an application to bail M. W. Balfe was made in the Jefferson-market Police Court by Counselor C. A. L. Goldey, that it was known in the court that the only surviving son of the composer, Michael William Balfe, had been in a cell on a petty charge of assault and battery since last Monday. That day a short, spare, symmetrical-ly-built man of middle age, with keen but honest blue eyes, a German cast of features, thin brown hair, and a stubble beard, and who was in the garb of a workingman, was arraigned before -Justice Patterson. Court-officer Joseph A. Gardener had arrested him on the complaint of Ellen Thompson of No. 00 Varick street, who made affidavit that Saturday the prisoner had knocked her down. The prisoner on his formal examination said, with a pronounced English accent: *Tm not guilty. I never raised ray hand against a woman in my life, and l can prove it.” He sigued his name in a firm, bold hand, M. W. Balfe; said he was forty six years old and a gas-fitter. He was committed to stand trial at the Court of General Sessions in default of S3OO bail. Investigation do-day showed that the prisoner is the son of the eminent composer of “The Bohemian Girl,” and one of four children. He was the “ne'er-do-well” of the family. He was born in London, educated at the Royal Academy at Gosport, And destined for the royal navy; but circumstances altered all these original designs, and he began studying for Oxford. This soon came to an end, and young Balfe began to roam. He was then sent to a German school, but gave this up voluntarily, and finally the Marquis of Downshire procured him a commission in the East India Company's service, and he went to Calcutta, where ho reported at Fort William and was sent to Meerut, forty miles from Deli, to join the Thirty second East India Company's Regiment When he arrived he found the regiment cut to pieces, and was attached to the Seventy-fifth Foot. The mutiny was over, and tho ensign did a year’s duty at 200 rupees per month. He had no field service, and. tiring of hig profession, tendered his resignation, which the commanding officer doclined to accept This made no difference to him, and he left of his own accord. He found on reaching London that his parents had gone to St. Petersburg and that his sister was about to become Lady Cramp ton. Then, to his mother’s intense disgust and liis father s eternal displeasure, he married Norah Maglin, a nursery governess and the daughter of a merchant’s clork. She is now living in this city ami is the mother of two daughters, Maude Lena, nineteen years old, and Victoria, thirteen years old. Young Balfe got along as well as he could until 1805, when he, with funds advanced by his mother, came to New York. He had about £IOO. and soon spent the money. Then he looked in vain for employment until he was engaged as usher by Manager Davis of the New York Theatre, when Lucy Rushton was playing there. There gas-fitter Hudley taught the young stranger his trade and Michael William was soon able to leave the theatre, where he was paid $1 a night, and go into business for himself, lie iuvented a light for bakers’ ovens, which, if managed by a man of greater business tact> might have yielded him a large sum, but it merely eked out a living for him, although to this day it Ls used in every large city in America. In 1873 young Balfe's mother wrote him that if ho would behave himself she would get him a position in the banking-house of the Rothschilds. He promised everything, and, going to London with his family, was clerk in tho dividend department of Rothschilds’ banking-house, New Court, St. Sart hen’s lane. He “sickened” of the routine, and went to gas-fitting in London and Ireland. In 1871) his mother almost dis* careded him. At last he wrote to the Duque de Freias, his Spanish brother-in-law. but that grandee gave him no consolation. 'Jn 1880 he and his family came aggiiu to New York. Since then Balfe has been earning a precarious living as a gas-fitter, and when arrested by Officer Gardner was seated in bed and smoking a pipe. The value of the composer Balfe’s estate, which included several houses, was about $300,000, and Michael William appears to be tho sole heir. JOKE ON A JOKER. How Mark Twain’s New Book Was Spoiled by an Engraver. Hartford (Conn.) Special. Mark Twain, of this city, is the publisher of a work entitled “Hucklelterry Finn,” a humorous production intended as a sequel to “Tom Sawyer.” Os the merits of the latter book opinions* differ. Mark. Twain gave the finishing touches to his now work in March last, just previous to the time that George W. Cable perpetrated his April-fools’ day joke on him. He offered his work to several publishers, but no contiact whs closed with any of them. During tho summer months Twain became involved in politics, but did not relinquish his zeal to have the work published. This fail Mark Twain opened negotiations with tho American Book Publishing Company of this city, wnich company lias heretofore published all his works. It is said that ho demanded sixty per cent, of the profits and that they would not allow him over 50 per cent. He left in a huff, and lookod for a publisher in other directions. Recollecting that he had a relative, named Charles L. Webster, at 058 Broadwaj', New York, who was in the business, he corresponded with him, and, as a result, sent him tho manuscript of “Huckleberry Finn.” They were to share the profits. Webster was elated with his success, and immediately had the book put in type and plates made for printing it. Ono of Twain’s hobbies has been to have his works profusely illustrated, and deeming that “lluckloberry Finn" would not be successful without some humorous pictures, ho had an artist make several sketches, and they were forwarded to New York. Webster sent them to a well known engraver, who, in turn, gave them to n subordinate to make. One of tho pictures represents a man sitting ou a box, his head bowed in his hands, and his elbows resting on bis knees, which aru wide apart. Before him, with a broad grin ou his face, is a street urchin, while behind him, with her face partly turned a vs’ay, is a young woman. The picture is entitled “In a Dilemma." The illustration whs perfectly innocent, as was intended, but the engraver, by a tow pushes of his graver, made it one of the most indecent pictures imaginable. In time the books were printed, over 3,000 being issued, and agents scattered all over the cojy/ry, found a ready sale for them All this time no one noticed the work of the engraver, and more copies would have been struck off. had not a firm in Chicago discovered tho indency of the picture and notified the publishers. About 2,500 of the bo-'ka had been sold. The publishers tore out the objectionable leaf, ahd it is now’ said Twain and Webster will begin a suit for heavy damages against the engraving firm. An Improved Bible 111 Four Magnificent Volumes. New York Commercial Advertiser. The revision of tho English version of tho Old Testament, after fourteen years of labor, is now completed, and will be published next spring by the University Press of Oxford and Cambridge, in several editions. Tho American committee have ordered a memorial edition in four magnificent volumes of the best paper and binding, to be inscribed in gilt lett* rs, and sent free of charge to any one who contributes S3O to the expenses of the committee. Orders with the money inclosed must be sent before Dec. 31. 1884, to the treasurer, Audrow L. Taylor, No. 6 Bible House, New York. The Brand on Cain Was not more fearful than are tho marks of skin disease?, and yet Dr. Pierce’s “Golden Medical Discovery" is a certain cure for ali of them. Blotches, pimples, eruptions, pustules, soaly incrustations, lumps, inflamed patches, saltrheum, tetter, boils, carbuncles, ulcers, old sores, are by its use healed quickly and permanently.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 18S1.

AN INHUMAN CRIME. A Physician Kills Three of His Children by Poison—A Fourth Almost Dead. Springfield (Ohio' Special. The most appalliug and inhuman crime in tho annals of the history of Springfield was perpetrated here this evening, being an attempt at wholesale slaughter of an entire family and suicide by the father. Dr. John Maxwell, practicing physician in this city, who recently came hore from Selma, 0., got his wife up town on a pretext, and, in her absence, tied cloths strongly saturated with chloroform over the mouths of his four little children, ranging in ago from thirteen to four, two boy3 and two girls. Ho then drank a quantity of the drug liira3elf, and, applying a cloth to his nostrils, laid himself down on the bed beside them all to die. When the wife returned at supper time she was frenzied at discovering her entire family laid out in the above condition, Xjaura. aged twelve, was already dead, and the remainder wero insensible. She gave the alarm, and assistance came. Maxwell was dragged out into the open air, and walked vigorously up and down until he partially recovered. Two letters wero found from Maxwell’s hand, directed to his wife and father-in-law, confessing and accounting for the crime. He was jailed on the charge of murder, although not yet out of danger. At this time eight physicians are working desperately with the remaining children, one of whom will recover; the other two can not live until morning, the most energetic treatment with electricity failing to affect them. The letters left by Maxwell, who supposed he would be dead when they wero opened, stated that he was tired of life and wanted to take tho children with him to heaven, where they would cease to suffer. One letter was dated Nov. 21, showing Maxwell has had the sickening deed in contemplation for some time. It stated that he was tired of poverty and penury, and oould not bear to face the world and see his children dragged down to a life of adversity. He preferred to kill them with his own hands. A pint bottle, half full of chloroform, was found by the bedside. It is feared that Mrs. Maxwell will go mad, and there are serious fears that she may not survive the snock. Maxwell is under indictment in the courts here for libel, and trouble connected with this and his property brought on aberration. The city is wrought up to the highest pitch of excitement over tho crime. Physicians since report that the dose administered by Maxwell was a combination of aconite and chloroform, deadly poisons, and compounded with pharmaceutical cunning, so as to be without antidote. He compelled them to swallow the mixture, and not inhale it. The remaining children are given up for dead. 1:30 a. m. —Another of the children, a boy, Arthur by name, died about midnight, and the other son, Kenneth, is at. this writing entirely without pulse, and ere dawn will be dead. Blanche is the name of the girl who died first Gracie, the other £irl, is now the only one of tho four living, and she is being walked about in the yard iu the desperate hope of saving her life. She is nearly exhausted, and her fearful delirium makes a most pitiable sight.. Her recovery is very doubtful. The bereaved mother is now sitting by the kitchen stove, moaning aud wringing her hands in untold agony, while sympathizing friends are doing all in their power to ease her terrible bereavement. The father is quietly sleeping in the jail at this hour, and the physicians think he will recover. He has been in ill-health for some time, and in debt. Added to this, he was recently indicted by tho grand jury for alleged libel on Dr. Battin, of Selma, this county. The family removed hero from that place on the 10th of last month, and since that time Dr. Maxwell has been 111 a state of perpetual unrest, being greatly worried about the indictment and his financial troubles. He complained of a terrible and eonstaot pain in tho hoad, passed sleepless nights, and often broke down and cried like a child over his adverse circumstances. This is by far the most shocking tragedy that has ever happened in tho history of this city. _ Maxwell Refuses to Talk. Springfield, 0., Nov. 27.—Nothing new has developed in the Maxwell tragedy to-day. The prisoner is in jail, but will say nothing to any one. He is trying to play the crazy act, and is playing his part well. The oldest boy died at 11:30, making three deaths. The oldest girl will recover. The mother is crazed with grief, and it is feared that after a reaction sets in from, tho excitement she will die from tfie shock. ECCENTRIC SPENCER HIGH. A Man Who Was Pensioned by the Duke of Norfolk. Philadelphia Preps, Tuesday. E. Spencer High, who died in destitute circumstances on Sunday, as related in yesterday’s Press, was an exceedingly eccentric and wellknown character. Everyone connected with tho department offices of tho city, and most of the leading lawyers were well acquainted with him, and, pitying his infirmities and peculiarities, were always ready to greet the old man with kindness and pecuniary assistance. It is probable that Major Moses Veale, of the Health Office, knew him as well as anyone, for there was hardly a day when he did not rocoive a visit from the genial and intelligent old gentleman. High was born in England in 180fi, and was at one time private tutor to the late Duke of Norfolk, and was with him at the time when he became engaged to Miss Lj'ons. the sister of Lord Lyons, who was afterward minister to this country. Miss Lyons was tho mother of the present Duke of Norfolk. He sometimes showed a letter from Lord Lyons to him. He was pensioned by the grandfather of the present Duko with S2OO a year for life. He had traveled oxtensively, and could speak six different languages, being altogether a polished person wheu ho had forgotten for the time his hallucination, which was a financed one. He imagined that he had written an “International Code," which had been widely adopted, and believed that the subsequent advance of tho world was entirely due to his code, and that ho was owed immense sums of money therefor. The general government owed him $20.000,000, the State of Pennsylvania $15,000,000, the city of Philadelphia $23,000,000, foreign governments $20,000,000, and the Pennsylvania railroad $3,000,000. The latter part of his life was devoted to obtaining SO9IO recognition of his claims, and he clung to his purpose with a persistency that defeat could not abate. He was often t<> be found in the City Council chambers, trying to get a bill Jjirough granting him a few of his millions. He also haunted tho city treasurer’s office, and that of the comptroller. It may be said to tho credit of the officials whom he sometimes, through rarely, bored, that he was always put off with the greatest kindness. In fact, he had a goodly number of firm friends among them, as well as among tho lawyers. He caiiio to this country in 185 G, and gave to some of his earlier friends a pamphlet on ex tending the franchise to householders, which bore evidence of talent, and in which there was little that was cranky. He published several pamphlets in this country, but they were all on his imagined rights. His personal appearance was noticable for his high stock. His summer hat he covered with black cloth in the winter, and when springtime came it would emerge from its chrysalis with all the appearance of an elegant straw. Tie was genial and generous socially. Often when he had but a dollar he would meet a poor man and give him half of it and then would be obliged to apply to his friends for sustenance. His many friends nearly supported and fed him during the last part of his life. Only last Friday Major Vealo cave him a dollar, but ho was too far gone and evidently went home without buying food, for the samo piece was found his pocket by the coroner. Tho cause of his death was paralysis. When ho was in Washington he beeamo a groat friend of General Cass, and he used to say that 110 did not know whether he should marry tho General's daughter or Miss Lane. His quarterly instalment of SSO was duo him the 13th of December, to bo paid him by Brown Bros. Sc Cos., as remitted by Few Sc Son, of London, the attorneys of tho Duke of Norfolk. At ono time ho delivered a very amusing locturo in Musical Fund Hall on “Turkey.” In it he described a

clandestine visit to the harem, and how he nearly got his head tied in a bag and himself thrown into the Bosphorus. Suggestive Correspondence. Now York Tribuue. It is not generally known that the following interesting correspondence recently took place: Indianapolis, Nov. 20. 1884. My Dear Grover—l’ve been thinking the matter over, with a good deal of care since the election, and have reached the conclusion that it is necessary to the success of the next administration that our firm name should be Hendricks & Cos., you to figure as a silent paper. Let me know how the suggestion seems to striko you. Affectionately yours, H*ndu*uk3. To President-elect Cleveland. Albany. Nov. 23, 1884. My Dear Tom—Yours of 20th received and contents noted. In reply I would say that an evening or two since, while diverting myself from official cares with a little good poetry, I came across those lines in a poem of Dr. Holmes: I thank you, Mr. President, you'vo kindly broke the ice; Virtue should always be the first—l'm only second Vice—A Vice is something with a screw that's made to hold its jaw. The singular felicity of this definition of a Vice impressed me exceedingly—its a sort of a screw, a Vice is, and it was “made to hold its jaw.” Affectionately yours, Cl*y*l*nd. ToWxi“ Vlco,gsf| President-elect Hendricks. Let * Wait aud See. Chicago Nows Mr. Hendricks seems 10 have made the mistake of thinking he has been elected to be the government. Ever since the day he was notified of his nomination, wheu he told the committee that the vice-presidency had always been regarded as a shelf, but that he would make something out of the office, he has paraded up and down as if he were the one important person on the ticket. Unless we mistake Governor Cleveland’s char-acter-we shall soon have the satisfaction of seeing Mr. Hendricks putting in seven days per week attending strictly to his own business. The Mathematical Genius. New York Commercial Advertiser. The mathematical fiend of the political campaign, ih the absence of other employment, has evidently taken to church-going. At least he edifies the public this morning with the statement that eighty-throe persons were present in Parson Newman's church yesterday, anti sang, “Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing,” being more than nine hundred tongues short. Mr. Blaine's Cold Facts. Boston Journal. “I should be inclined to believe that- Mr. Blaine’s last speech was impolitic,” said a young business man,Saturday, “had I not met a former resident of Massachusetts who had just returned from the South with the intelligence that in the place where he resides the negroes did not dare vote, and white Republican concluded that their property was safer if they denied themselves the privilege of voting.” Cause for Coolness. Pittsburg Dispatch. With the national ticket two or three thousand behind the State ticket in Indiana, there seems to be some foundation for the .alleged unpleasantness between the head and tho tail of the former. Mr Hendricks's explanations of this undesirable phenomenon would be likely to be unsatisfactory, from the .Albany point of view, whatever they were. Temperance iu Wisconsin. Milwaukee Sentinel. The way to get high license is for every active citizen, every enterprising tax payer, to consider himself a committee to obtain signatures to petitions to be presented to the Legislature, and particularly to the local representatives in that body, in favor of a uniform high license. Many Will Be Left Out, Boston Evening Hooord. If Governor Cleveland is a good judge of men, his 111a *im for cabinet-making will shut out a host of aspirants. “I intend to surround myself with the best and broadest minds iu the party," he says. It is startling to think .of the numbor of men that that doesn’t mean. His Organ Approves the Proposed Raid. Boston Journal. It may please the civil-service reformer who voted for Cleveland tc know that the Albany Argus, the organ of tho President-elect, most cordially indorses that part of Mr. Hendricks’s Brooklyn speech which approves of the Jacksonian policy of filling offices. The Symbolic Bracelet, Philadelphia Cali. Ten little monkeys chasing each other form the design of a bracelet just uiported. It will be an appropriate present for a young lady who has ten dudes on her string. There Now, Take That, Will You? San Franciftco Post. It is no great hardship to Republicans to deprive them of office, for they all have the brains and ability to get along without it. Can bo Depended Oil for That. Pittsburg Times. While Jeff. Davis lives he will continue to remind this government that it was a mistake not to haug him. It is to be greatly regretted that the famous Cincinnati firm of A. E. Burkhardt Sc Cos., who have heretofore favored our city with an annual opening, will not be able, this year, to givo here their carnival of fashion. The members of this house confidently anticipated bringing some of their choicest and most novel goods to meet the growing demands for them which their previous appearances here had created, but as the time of their coming drew rear, it was found impossible to meet their business engagements anywhere outside of their establishment in Cincinnati. During five weeks past, so rapidly has business grown, so constant has been the accumulation nf orders in their work-rooms, that to draw any of the force of assistants away from Cincinnati would be to deprive the house of those who are necessary at homo. But if wo are net to havo an opening under the management of this Cincinnati Fur and Cloak Emporium, promise our lady readers that the enterprising members of the firm have not forgotten them, aud are willing to make all possible amends for their non appeurauce in our midst. A. E. Burkh.ardt Sc Cos. have just issued a superb illustrated catalogue, which is a complete pictorial summary of everything in fashions pertaining to fnrs and overgarm#ots. So many have been the inquiries about this intended opening of this firm, that they have determined to do oven more than publish a catalogue for their friends outside of Cincinnati. They intend to pay tho railroad faro of any lady who wishes to go to Cincinnati to buy a winter wrap at their establishment on Fourth street, or to order ono made for her. Surely generosity to disappointed friends could no further go. • “Youit voice sounds as though you wero talking through a worsted stocking,” said a gentleman to a hoarse acquaintance the othor day. “I know it. but what can Ido ?” was the reply. “Do!” said the other, “Why take Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar.” It cures hoarseness or a cough in a single day. Sold by .all druggists. Bike’s Toothache Drops euro in one minute. Durkee’s Cold Meat .Sauce and Salad Dressing, ready-made, nutritious, economical, delicious. Nothing equal to it was ever offered, and it is invariably popular both at home and abroad. Finest Oyster Stow, 25 cents. Schaffner’s. “Rough on Pain” Porous Plastfr, for backache, pains in tho chest, rheumatism. 23cOysters, Stowed or Raw, 25 cents, Schaffnor’s. BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS Are fast taking the place of all otners in factories, foundries, machine shops and mills. Parties having their own power can procure an Electric Generator and obtain much tn<-re light at much less cost than by any othor mode. The incandoacent and storage system has been perfected, making small lights for nouses and stores hung wherever needed, and lighted at will, day or night. Parties desiring Generators or to form cotupauos tor lighting cities and towns, cau send to the Brush Eloetno Cos., Cleveland, 0., or to tho undersigued at IndiauapoUa. J. CAY&N.

_ AMUSEMENTS. The Handsomest. Best Located aud Most Popular Theater in the City. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Grand Matinee to-morrow at 2. THE VERY, VERY LATEST COMEDY SUCCESS, WE, US & CO., By the author of‘‘The Tourists,” illustrated by tho best company of comedians in America, including W. A. MESTAYERan.ITHERESA VAUGHN A POSITIVE NOVELTY. Gems from all the great.operatic successes introduced. Popular prices. Seats ou sale at the box-oflioo. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Wednesday Matinee, Dec. 1, 2 and 3. Brooks Sc Dickson’s Great Emotional and Realistic Succoss, “LA CHARBONN IE RE.” Popular prices. Sale of seats opens this (Friday) morning at the theater box-oflice. DECEMBER 4, 5 and C, M “D REAM S.” Y ENGLISH’S OPERA-HOUSE. Will E. English, Proprietor and Manager. Largest, Best and Most Popular Theater in Indiana. a reserved SEAT (P^A n on the lower FLOOBfor ( U A/L A HIT! A HIT 11 A PALPABLE HIT!!! “LAUGH AND GROW FAT 1” To-night, Saturday Night and Matinee Saturday at 2 p. m. GREAT SUCCESS OF “The Secretary,” With the Indianapolis favorite, WILLIAM GILLETTE. In his most successful comedy creation, REV. JOSH MoCOB, supported by the original New York cast. Prices—lsc, 25c, 50c aud 75c. Dec. 1, 2 and 3. HELEN SEDGWICK, in the beautiful, romantic play, “SILVER SPUR.” SEASON 188485 C. E. BOLTON'S ' FOUR HUNDRED BRILLIAKp VIEWS. 1. THE BRITISH ISLES OF TO-DAY. 2. BEAUTIFUL PARIS AND THE ALPS. 3. A POLAR EXPEDITION FROM LONDON. 4. UP THE RHINE TO BERLIN AND VIENNA. 5. PETERSBURG to PYRAMIDS, via CONSTANTINOPLE 6. FROM VENICE TO ROME. AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH, BEGINNING Saturday Evening, Nov. 29. Course Tickets to Six Entertainments, $1; single admission, 50c; children, 35c. Tickets on sale at the BOOK STORES, lERIDIAN RINK. 114 North Pennsylvania Street. RINK OPEN MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 29, OBSTACLE RACEI PRIZE—PAIR OF SKATES. Week commencing Dec. 1, the great attraction, PROF. AGINTON, OF BOSTON, Tho Champion Skater of America, will give exhibitions each evening and Saturday afternoon. WIGWAM RINK! West Maryland Street. Open every Day aud Evening. Last Winter’s Prices. The management reserves the right to refuse admission and use of skates to objectionable persons. SALE—ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR JP the Weekly Indiana State Journal. Send for it

MARC Y, “THE” JEWELER, Now located at 38 West Washington Street, in their Now and Elegant Store, NOW OPENING THEIR NEW STOCK Oh' Holiday Goods DIAMONDS/ WATCHES And Fine Jewelry, Solid Silverware, Rogers Bro.’s Plated Ware, Clocks and Bronzes, at Pouplar Prices. CfWatch Repairing a Specialty. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Persons subscribing to “Johnson’s Universal Cyclopaedia” (cut rates) can be supplied with Scribner’s Britannica, At 40 per cent, discount, after completion. We are exchanging “Scribner’s Britannica” (which is not the same as the original) in large quantities, even for Johnson’s, and sell same at panic prices. A. J. JOHNSON <k CO., 11 Great Jones street, New York. HIRAM HADLKY, 116 N. Penn, street, Indianapolis, Ind. SURPRISE THEM! What more useful or appropriate for a Christmas Present than: A beautiful Brussels or Moquet Carpet. A Persian, Smyrna or Caboul Rug. A set of Lace Curtains or Turcoman Portieres. A Sofa Pillow, a Table Scarf or Cover, or any one of the numerous useful and beautiful articles sold by ALBERT GALL.

AMUSEMENTS. an him it (Comer Seventh street and College avenue.) On Thursday (Thanksgiving Daj) SPEED RACES FOR TURKEY PRIZES. BEST FLOOR IN THE CITY. NEW PUBLICATIONS. The CENTURY N 0 V E M BEJTBow ready o " FIRS i T 6o E o D a. ION DECEMBER In these two numbers are the first papers in THE WAR SERIES, Tien. Peauregard on “Bull Run,” and Gen. Lew Wallace on “Unconditional Surrender” at Fort Douelson; to be followed in January by articles on the Mississippi River Gunboats, by Admiral Walke and Captain James B. Eads, and in February by “SHILOH,” by GEN. GRANT. Articles by Gens. Longstreet, McClellan, D. H. Hill, Gordon, Rosecrans, Fit* John Porter, Hunt, Pleasonton, Newton, Admiral Porter, and many others will appear later. In November begins the “Recollections of a Private" and W. D. HOWELLS’S NOVEL Os An American Business Man. New edition of October number ready. Now is the best time to begin to take The Cknturt regularly. It costs Joe a number, $4 a year. Subscriptions are taken by all dealers and the publishers: The Century Cos., New York. tfUNTEIfe btoHB ■ I W Washer. Tomato, TAT-vDi ra Pumpkin, Starch, YVDRIQ Wine and Fruit wTx IT A urn Strainer. Twelve a l HMtU articles iu one. Comblother Sieves am! Si Hers coinhinerG I-veryhody The Hunter Sifter Cos., Cincinnati, <)., jjo C? | toa __ Canaist.. New York. IKT Ksjw Agents n 1 for our 9 H" 3 3 BP If Kitchen Specialtio:. *n4 | H • Hunter Sifter Cook Book NEW^OOKs! STUDIES FROM WORDSWORTH. By 11. N. Hudson $1.50 THREE VISITS TO AMERICA. By Emily Faithfutl 1.50 MONTCALM AND WOLFE. By Francis Parkman. Vol. 1 2.5* EDERSHAW'S LIFE OF JESUS. 2 vols., 800 pp.. net.. 0.00 SKETCHES AND RAMBLES IN HOLLAND. By Boughton Sc Abbey 5.00 BOWEN, STEWART & CO., No. 18 W. Washington 3t. 1o o " Musical Boxes l Received direct from ST. CROIX. SWITZERLAND. Call aud hear them; they are beauties. Prices Very Reasonable. CHARLES MAYER & CO. 29 and 31 West Washington Street. C4IIA.ND HOTJKL,, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Passenger felevator and all mo-lern eonvenlentviC Leading Hotel of the city, aud strictly first elasa. Rates, $2.50. $3 and $3.50 ner day. The latterpri including batk. GEO. F. PFINGST, Proprietor

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