Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1885 — Page 3

THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Mr. Harrison Introduces a Resolution of Inquiry as to Gen. Black’s Statements. Wasiitnotoj?, Dec. 21. —The Chair laid before tho Senate a letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports, etc., relative to the bridges in course of erection which may interfere with the free navigation of the navigable waters of the United States. Mr. Maxey presented a memorial from the Mexican Veterans’ Association, praying the passage of a bill pensioning the veterans of the Mexican war. Referred. Among the bills favorably reported and placed on the calendar were the following: By Mr. Edmunds, from the committee on judiciary: In reference to bigamy and polygamy in Utah. Mr. Edmunds said he would ask the Senate to take up this bill immediately after the holiday reces3. By Mr. Hoar, from the same committee: An original bill to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States. Mr. Hoar said he would ask the Senate to take up this bill as soon as possible after the holiday recess. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: By Mr. VanWyck: To establish an additional and district in the State of Nebraska, to be called the Cheyenne district; also, to provide for the sale of a part of the reservation in the State of Nebraska of the Winnebago tribe of Indians; also, to provide for the organization of that part of the territory of the United States known as the Indian Territory and public land strip, into a territory to be known as the Territory of Oklahoma, and to provide a temporary government for the same, for the allotment of hometeads to the Indians in seVeralty, and to open unoccupied lands to Indian settlers. Mr. Vest offered a resolution strongly commending the course of Secretary Bayard in the Keiley matter, and moved the reference of the resolution to the committee on foreign relations. Mr. Plumb thought the incident showed how utterly useless the whole diplomatic service was. He hoped that the committee would report that that servico could be dispensed with altogether. Mr. Vest then addressed the Senate in regard to his resolution, and at the conclusion of his remarks the resolution was referred to the committee on foreign relations. Mr. Harrison offered the following preamble and resolution, for which he asked immediate consideration: Whereas. It is stated, in substance, in the last annual report of the Commissioner of Pensions, that, under the administration of his predecessors, or some of them in that office, other tests than those of law were applied to applicants for pensions, and that applicants were required to show, in addition to service in the field, submission to the support of a party before pensions were granted; therefore, Resolved, That the committee on expenditures of public money are hereby directed to inquire into such •tatements, and to report the facts to the Senate, and that said committee are empowered to send for persons and papers, and to employ a stenographer. On the objection cf Mr. Cockrell, the resolution went over, under the rule. Mr. Hoar offered a resolution, which was agreed to without debate, authorizing the com imttee on finance to investigate the New York custom house, especially as to undervaluations and reappraisements. Mr. Beck called up the resolution heretofore offered by him, directing the committee on finance to inquire whether' the officials of the United States had complied with the laws requiring that the coin paid for duties on imported goods should be set apart as a special fund and applied to the payment of the interest on United States bonds, etc. Mr. Beck spoke at considerable length in support of his resolution. The laws of the land, he said, were equally binding on the highest executive officer and the humblest citizen. Yet the laws to which bis resolution referred had not, for many years, been complied with by the Treasury officials. No more statesman-like message has ever emanated from the executive mansion than President Cleveland’s first message, but he |Mr. Beck) did not agreo with the position of that message regarding silver. Three-fourths of our business troubles arose from the fact that the laws of the United States were not carried out by our executive officers. Combinations of bankers and bondholders, and their well paid press, were opposed to silver; and their present crusade against that metal was another evidence of the audacity of the organizations of wealth; organizations which had always secured whatever they had demanded. Mr. Beck expressed the opinion that there was not an obligation existing that could not lawfully be paid in gold or silver coin of the United States. The bondholders of the United States, he said, controlled enormous amounts of money and the best talent of the press, and having now captured the executive branches of the government, they were clamoring for gold, and gold alone, in settlement of their claims. How was the surplus silver to get out of the Treasury if the Secretary of the Treasury would not call in the bonds that ought to bo called in, and pay out the silver? The people, and their representatives, however, support silver. No executive officer should be allowed to disregard the law. He would, if he could, take from the banks their political power and their influence on the currency. Mr. Morrill remarked that Mr. Beck’s speech -seemed to be a very elaborate assault on the Secretary of the Treasury and the President, •ind if the resolution in support of which it was delivered should pass the Senate, it would be equivalent to a vote of want of confidence in the President and his administration. He regretted that the Senator from Kentucky should have represented the Secretary of the Treasury as little better than a common thief, and the President and Secretary together as having been bought up by the bondholders; but as probably no senator “on the left’’ was prepared to enter into a defense of the present administration, he would move a reference of the resolution to the committo on finance. It was so referred.

Senator Butler’s recent resolution relating to Dakota was referred to the committee on Territories. The Senate passed the House concurrent resolution providing for a holiday recess, and then went into executive session, and, when the doors were re-opened, adjourned until Jan. 5, next More than Oue Thousand New Rills. Washington, Dec. 21.—0n motion of Mr. Morrison, the resolution offered on Monday last by Mr. Burleigh, of New York, calling on the Sectary of the Treasury for information relative to the importation from Bohemia, in July last, by L. L. Lehman, of New York, of certain glass ware, and a3 to the appraisement and reappraisement of the same, was taken up and passed. The regular order being demanded, the Speaker proceeded to call the States for bills and resolutions for reference. One thousand and four bills were introduced. Measures were also introduced for the erection of buildincs at the following places: Augusta, Ga.; Columbus, Ga.; Logansport, Ind.; Lafayette, Ind.; Fort Dodge, la.; Bowline Green, Ky.; Monroe, La.; Opelousas, La.; Texarkana, Ark.; San Francisco, Cah; Los Angeles, Cal., and Madison, Ind. The House then adjourned until Jan. 5. A Wealthy Fanner’s Assignment. Wilson Spray, a wealthy farmer of Hendricks i.ounty. made an assignment late yesterday after noon to John H. Furnas, of this city. Mr. Spray’s attorney says that the as.sets are sufficient to meet all liabilities, but that being pressed by certain creditors he wished to avoid the sacrifice of his property under any judgment sales. His assets consist largely of real estate, part of which lies in Wiley’s second addition to this city, a great deal about Bridgeport, this county, a farm of forty acres in Hendricks county, and other lands in Jefferson and Jasper counties. Ills schedule of personalty segregates 13 ,540.i4, which, with the lands, brings the assets up to about $50,000. The liabilities are said to be somewhere near $30,000. Woman’s State Fair Association. There was an enthusiastic meeting of the Woman* State Fair Association yesterday afternoon. The constitution was changed to read as follows: “Applications for membership must be presented in writing by a member of the association. • They shall be voted upon at a subsequent meeting, and when accepted by a majority vote

an* payment of a membership fee of $2, they shah be declared members of the association.’* A treturer was elected, and all present signed the constitution and paid their membership fee. The meeting adjourned to meet Jan. 5, 1886, at 1:30 p. m., in the State Library rooms. THE ADMINISTRATION’S APPOINTEES. Interested Gentlemen Who Claim to Know Nothing ol the Charges Against Them. The announcament in the Journal of yesterday that Senator Voorhees admitted that there was likely to be serious objections to the confirmation of the recent Democratic appointees in Indiana, created considerable excitement among the members of the party in this city. None of them, however, seemed to know wherein the trouble lay nor of what the charges consisted. Governor Gray was asked by a Journal reporter last evening as to what information he had relative to the charges against Lamb, Henderson, Hawking and others. “I tell you candidly,” he replied, “I know nothing at all, personally, about the charges, or how they, if any there are, were brought before the Senate. lam like yourself, the only information I have being the dispatches in this morning’s papers. It is my opinion, though, there is very little in the matter. Had President Cleveland made his appointments purely upon the fact that the men were Democrats, of course considering competency and character, and as rapidly as he conld without doing violence to the serv ice, Ido not think the Senate would have objected to any of them. Had it done so, a bad precedent would have been established for a time when there is a Republican President and Democratic Senate.” Mr. J. O. Henderson, the internal revenue collector for the Kokomo district, whose appointment is included among the number that Senator Voorhees says will not be confirmed, was in the city last night. He stated to a Journal reporter that he knew little regarding the basis of Senator Voorriees’6 statement that the Indiana appointments would cot be confirmed. Ho was aware that charges of offensive partisanship had been preferred against him by Messrs. Kirkpatrick and Tate, of Kokomo, and it was his opinion that these charges were based upon articles which had appeared in the Kokomo Dispatch. “The principal objection to me, I think,” ..said Mr. Henderson, “is that I was not a soldier. That I cannot help, as I was not old enough to be one. I do not think the Senate will make it a rule to refuse to confirm the appoinment. of all persons who were not soldiers, because there is no principle in such a rule. It is simply a sentiment. There has been no such practice heretofore. lam willine that any charges should be preferred against me, if I ean be given an opportunity to offer evidence in answer, and if I cannot clear myself of any charges of reasonable force, I shall willingly stand aside. I myself prepared no charges against Mr. Kirkpatrick, my predecessor. He was not removed from office, but was simply suspended. There is no definite tenure, any more than there is in a man’s employment in private business. Mr. Tate is a Democrat who was an applicant for the office, and would now like to administer on the estate. He is a very clever gentleman. His interest in the matter, however, is to get me out of the way, with the hope that ho will be benefited by it. lam not at all alarmed, however.” Mr. Henderson’s appointment has been made by the President twice. On the 28th of last March his name was sent to the Senate, but he was among the number who were “hnng up,” and it became necessary for the President to send in his name the second time. Charles L. Holstein said he knew nothing about any charges being filed against Mr. Lamb, or any of the other appointees. The removed officers personally had no interest in the non confirmation of the new appointees. Their rejection by the Senate would not reinstate those removed, or in any way benefit them. Tne President will simply nominate other Democr4ts in place of those rejected by the Senate. The removal of the old officers was final. Concerning the case of Postmaster Wadsworth at LaPorte, the following special telegram to the Journal is of interest: Senator statement that the appointment of Henry E. Wadsworth, editor of the LaPorte Argus, as postmaster of this city, would probably not be confirmed by the United States Senate, caused deep agitation among the appointee’s supporters and the local Democratic ring. A meeting was immediately called and Mr, Wadsworth was advised to at once present his commission, which is dated Dec. 3, and demand the office of Postmaster Bagley, and it will be turned over to him to-night on only six hours’ notice. It was understood that Bagley was to retain bis position till the end of bis term, Jan. 9, but the news caused such a fright that the old saying, “Possession is nine points of the law,” was taken advantage of.

Indianapolis May Have a Ball Club. Advices from the East indicate that after all Indianapolis may have a base ball club next year. The decision of. the Philadelphia court sustaining Erastus Wiman’s plea fora permanent injunction against the American Association to prevent their withdrawing the Metropolitan club’s franchise, was entirely unexpected Dy the association. Indianapolis has been given to understand that it can have a representation in the National League, taking the place of Buffalo, and if the League wiil consent to assist the local management to secure players this city may be represented. Manager Watkins writes from Detroit that he will release Donnelly, Crane and McQuery if Indianapolis wants them, and Collins of last year’s club wants to come back. The chief obstacle now in the way of the city’s having a club in the league is its inability to secure capable talent, and the whole matter depends largely on the willincrness of the other clubs to give assistance in securing a nine. The Borne for Friendless. Judge Lamb appeared before the County Commissioners, yesterday, in the interest of the Home of the Friendless. Heretofore the county has given that institution SOOO yearly, but the Judge claimed that greater pecuniary aid was necessary. He called attention to the allowance made by the Vanderburg County Commissioners to the Home of the Friendless in Evausville, which is about SIOO per month. This sum, he thought, ought to be given by Marion county to the homo in this city. The Commissioners took the matter under advisement. Dodging the Office-Seekers. County Commissioner Sahm does not want it understood that his and his fellow-members projected economy in relation to tho dispensary practice is in the interest of anew office for an urgent applicant. Yet he and Reveal fin<j their incomings and outgoings at the court-house waylaid by pestiferous seekers after place. Their plan now is to alternate between the Delaware aud Alabama street entrances. If they euter in the morning from the first-named they go out by the last, and vice versa. Who Gave It Away? It was proposed by the grand jury, prosecutor and all concerned, to keep the indictment of It. B. Pollard and his son Frank foi forgery and uttering forged instruments with the name of Ernest Kitz, township trustee, from the public until the arrest could be effected. It is said that within a half hour after the jury adjourned the fact that the Pollards had been indicted was known in certain interested circles. The query among the holders of the secret is, who gave it away! Tiik pain and misery suffered bv those who are afflicted with dyspepsia are in ilex-nimble. The relief which is given by Hood s Sarsaparilla has caused thousands to be thankful for this great medicine. It dispels tne causes of dyspepsia, and tones up the digestive organs.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22* 1885.

THE CITY COUNCIL. The Contract for Heating the Hospital Finally Awarded to Farrell & Cos. The Council met last night, the last regular session of the present body. The report of the committee on contracts, favoring the following award of contracts, was received: To Fred Gausberg, to gravel first alley sooth of Stevens street, from Water to Virginia avenue; to same, to bowlder second alley sofith of South street, from Tennessee to Eddy; to J. L. Spaulding, to gravel first alley north of Pratt street, from Illinois to first alley west of Illinois; to same, to pave with brick north sidewalk of North street, from Mississippi to West; to Fred. Gausberg, to gravel first alley west of East street, from Merrill to Stevens place; to David Haywood, to bowlder gutters of Broadway, from Eighth to Ninth; to J. W. Cooper & Cos., to gravel roadway of River street, from Kentucky avenue to White-river bridge; to Joseph Bernauer, to pave with bricks the sidewalks of Grove street, from Virginia avenue to Diilon; to J. L. Spaulding, to pave with brick the west sidewalk of Blackford street, from Michigan to \ ermont; to Joseph Bernauer, to pave with brick the sidewalks of Ray street, from Illinois to Maple; to same, to pave with brick south sidewalk ot McCarty 6treet, from Tennessee to Maple; to same, to pave with brick east sidewalk of Shelby street, from a point thirty-eight feet south of the first alley south of Prospect street to Pleasant nin; to same, to pave with brick north sidewalk of North street, from Noble to Pine; to same, to pave with brick sidewalks of Grant street, from West street to a point 545 feet west; to James M. Hudson, to pave with brick sidewalks of West street,from McCarty to Mori is: to D. A. Haywood, to bowlder and curb cutters of Park avenue, from Eighth to Ninth; to R. P. Dunning, to pave with brick sidewalks of Rose street, from West to second alley west thereof; to Levi Wright, to gravel sidewalks of Hall place, from Eighth to Ninth. The report of the city commissioners was re ceived. It showed that they had opened and widened Herman street by condemning twenty feet off the west side of lot 14 in M. E. & W, P. Noble’s subdivision of outlot Gl, and reduced Eighth street, between the east line of Illinois street and the first alley west of Pennsylvania street, to a width of forty feet. An ordinance was introduced fixing the fire limits and repealing former ordinances on the subject, making it unlawful to erect any building whatever unless the outer walls be of brick, stone or iron, within the limits of New York, Missouri, South and Liberty streets. The steam-heating matter of the City Hospital was called up by Mr. Haugh, who moved to reconsider the action of the Council awarding the contract to Kelly, Jones & Cos., of Pittsburg. Several speeches wero made upon the subject, some counctlmen advocating the letting of the contract to John S. Farrell & Cos., for the reason that they were homo bidders, and had, after the opening of the bids, offered to do the work $465 lower than their former bid, and at the same price bid by the Pittsburg firm. The matter finally took shape in tho following motion by Mr. Spahr: Resolved, That the action of this Council in awarding the contract for putting steam heating apparatus in the City Hospital be rescinded, and that the contract be awarded to J. 8. Farrell & Cos., at $6,410, the bid of Kelly, Jones & Cos. Mr. Edeuharter opposed the resolution for the novel reason that it was $465 lower than Farrell & Co.’s previous bid. He wanted the work done by a home firm but wanted them paid their full bid. Mayor McMaster—This is a strange course of action proposed by the Council in this matter. Advertisement was made that this work was to be let to the lowest and best bidder. It was not limited to Indianapolis, or to Indiana, but was open to the world. Sealed proposals were called for and were submitted. Kelly, Joues & Cos. were the lowest bidders, and I understand there was still another firm lower than Farrell & Cos., aud next to Kelly, Jones & Cos. We tell the nonresident men simply this: We have opened your bids, and laid them before your competitor, and said you can have the work if you will come down as low. There has never been a word of objection urged against Kelly, Jones & Cos., and now we go to work arbitrarily, without cause, and give the work to men who bid higher. Messrs. Thalman and Pearson spoke in similar vein, though the tatter and Mr. Newcomb said they would vote for the resolution rather than have the patients at the Hospital suffer. The Spahr resolution carried by 16 yeas to 7 nays, as follows: Yeas—Benjamin. Coy, Curry, Dowling, Doyle, Haugh, Mack, Moran, Newcomb, Rees, Reinecke, Reynolds, Sheppard, Spahr, Wharton, Wolf. Nays—Edenharter, Gallahue, McClelland, Pearson, Souther, Thalman, Trnsler. Ordinances were introduced to pave north sidewalk of North street, from New Jersey to East: to gravel west sidewalk cf Shelby street, from the Belt road to Raymond street: to pave sidewalks of McKernsn street, from Buchanan to first alley north of Coburn street. Mr. Pearson moved that whtM the Council adjourned it be to meet next Tuesday evening, Dec. 29. at 7:30 o’clock. Carried. Mr. Thalman moved that a special committee of three members of the Council, the city attorney and civil engineer be appointed to investigate the matter of the United Lines Telegraph Company comiDg into the city under the ordinance granted the Bankers’ and Merchants’Telegraph Company, and report the result of such investigation. Pending the appointment of the committee the Couucil adjourned.

Criminal Court Matters. In the Criminal Court, yesterday, Harry Hibben, the young man of newspaper pretensions, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of forgery. Judge Norton sentenced him two years in the penitentiary. James Mcßride, charged with selling liquor after 11 o’clock at night, and Leo Riger with selling liquor on Sunday, were released by the court sustaining a motion to quash the affidavits on the ground that they did not set out the quantity sold. Among this class of cases are four against Malachi Qtrnn, of Hendricks county. They relate to selling without license, selling unlawfully, and to minors. Quinn cot a change of venue to this county, and the prosecutor says the accused wanted to compromise the case by paying SSO, the fines and costs —in all four amounting to SBO. This was refused, when Quinn offered to pay S6O. But. said the prosecutor: “You can pay the full amount or stand trial.” Quinn preferred the latter course, and the cases have been set for Wednesday. Sherman Breeden, held on an indictment of forging a coroner’s order for a witness fee, was sent back to jail to await further action of the grand jury. Judge Norton said the first indictment was defective, but this has been remedied by information being filed against the prisoner. A nolle was entered in the case of Ada Harris, in dieted for petit larceny. Matters of Fact. It is a matter of fact that hardly admits of dispute that the Indianapolis postoffice, as now conducted. has almost reached, so far as the public is concerned, the perfection of inconvenience. Instead of increasing the accommodations made necessary by the ever-growing importance of this office, it seems to be the idea of the post master to decrease tho conveniences. There if now a great business doing in money orders. Under the former postmasters there were two windows devoted to this business, one where orders were paid and the other where they were issued. These two have been telescoped into one, and it is a delectable sight for a man of leisure to look in upon the money-order department and see from six to twenty anxious persons, ninny of them business men whose time is valuable. dancing attendance upon the clerk and waiting their turn. This is very amusing to a looker-on. hut the patrons of the money-order department may not look upon it in that light. The former stamp window, with its rapidmoving and ready clerk, was at times hardly sufficient to meat the demands of stamp buyers.

That window now bears a placard with these words: “The stamp window is under the stairway.” So it is, and what a marvelously dark and inconvenient corner it is often, with people thick as bees, waiting their turns. Even this may be considered not sufficiently inconvenient, and in due time a plarard may be expeeteu on the stamp window “Under the stairway’’ bearing about this inscription: “The stamp window is now to be found beyond the coal-shed, under the ash-hopper.” AMUSEMENT MATTERS. english’s opera-house.—the carrolls. At English’s Opera-house, last night, the Carrolls opened an engagement which will continue during the remainder of the week, in what they are pleased to style “a farcical comedy”, entitled “Whose Can It Be?” The play is of the nondescript order, and the interest centers in the parentage of a baby, which forms the central figure. The character of the piece may ba imagined after this much by way of explanation. Tho Carrolls themselves are good, and have acquired something of a reputation as comedians. A good sized tudience witnessed the first production of the play and followed the baby through all sorts of tribulations and ridiculous situations until its identity was established and the numerous dilemmas dissipated. It cannot be classified among the plays that elevate the influence of the stage, but to those who go to the play-house to be amused it may contain some elements of fun. The prices are 10, 15 and 20 cents. In the absence ot a better recommendation this announcement will doubtless be sufficient to draw large audiences. Matinees Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. THE MUSEUM. The Museum presents for its holiday week attractions the “Queen's Evidence” dramatic company and several strong specalty features on the stage and in curiosity hall. The “Guyas:icutus,” a remarkable freak, Ivanovitch, the Siberian exile, Eva Perry and her trained birds, Boz, the educated dog, and several other novelties. Perry and Lulu Ryan, song and dance people, the Debaugh children and Satsnma, the best juggler in the business, all introduce pleasing specialties. THE ZOO THEATER. Howard Athameum has become a synonym for all that is excellent in variety performances. The company bearing that name began a week's engagement at the Zoo Theater, last evening, to an appreciative audience which comfortably filled the house. The performers and their acts were in the main new to the local stage. The hits were made by the eomiquo juggler, G. Donald Melville, and the acrobats, Parvillio and Roussillion—the former giving, with numerons culinary articles, a clever imitation of Japanese juggling The other turns were received with favor, and introduced Filson and Errol, sketch artists; Cronin and Wild, negro dancers; Sweeny and Ryland, in a great budget of cross-walk talk; Lina and Varie, a knock about song-and-dance team; Sam Devere, with his banjo; Sharplev and West, musical mokes, and James F. Hoey, the comedian. Same bill continues through the week. NOTES. Ted Marks, business manager for Bartley Campbell’s grand spectacular production, “Clio,” arrived in the city last evening. The Christmas attraction at the Grand Operahouse will be Bartley Campbell’s popular play, “The White Slave,” presented with appropriate scenic accessories and by an excellent company. Matinees on Christmas day and Saturday. Haverly’s celebrated European Minstrels will give a single performance, at the Grand Operahouse, to morrow night, appearing in a bill of new and original features. The famous Cragg family of gymnasts are still with the company.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Preparations forthe Holidays—A Saunter that Leads from Pictures to Roast Pig. The several tea stores of H. H. Lee are in holiday attire, the windows being beautifully trimmed in harmony with the season —in verdant cedar and holly, while interspersed among the green bright red berries make a cheerful contrast. Mr. Lee is to be commended for his good taste. We like to see some little poetry in trade, and Mr. Lee appears to have caught the inspiration of the season—a feeling that will go far to make this the cheeriest, brightest season of the year. Lieber’s Art gallery, No. 82 East Washington street, has for several days been thronged with buyers of engravings, etchings, fine photographs, pastels, and oil and water-colored paintings. During the past half-dozen years the taste of the people of Indianapolis has greatly improved in art matters, but H. Lieber & Cos. have never allowed the demands of the public to exceed their readiness and willingness to supply such demands. It is well worth any one’s time to pay a visit to No. 82 East Washington street to see the new things H. Lieber & Cos. will be pleased to show. W. D. Seaton, at No. 25 North Pennsylvania street, the old reliable hatter, shows a large and complete line of hats, caps and fur goods for the holiday trade. Many gentlemen will desire new dress hats in which to make their New-Year’s calls, to such, Mr. Seaton extends the invitation to first call upon him and see the dress hats he has to offer. I. L. Frankem calls attention to solid comfort in the form of his Radiant Home hard-coal stoves —acknowledged the best base burner ever invented. It is too late, perhaps, to talk about anew stove with which to cook your Christmas turkev; otherwise it might be mentioned that in addition to the most approved cooking stoves he has the celedrated Richmond ranges. Mr. Frankem has, also, the sole agency for John Van’s ranges and culinary utensils for hotels, restaurants and eating-houses. Those who are troubled with cold feet will be pleased to learn that as special Christinas gifts he has brought on anew and large invoice of “soap-stone footwarmers.” These are easily carried, and in addition to home use render sleigh riding and church going agreeable even in the coldest weather. Albert Kuhn, the well-known grocer at No. 49 North Illinois street, calls attention to the fact that on this occasion he is fully prepared to meet all holiday requirements, and'asks his patrons to bear that fact in mind. Sindhnger Brothers, at their moat markets, No. 47 North Illinois street, No. 207 West Michigan street and No. 467 South Meridian street, are ready for Christmas with an unusually fine line of meats, got ready especially for the feasting consequent upon the holidays. This firm has long maintained the reputation of selling the best meats in the Indianapolis market, and their reputation will be increased by their fine array of Christmas meats. They will show specially fine meats in the way of beef, lamb, veal, mutton and roasting pigs. They may also be depended upon for hams, bacon and all kinds of sausage. Claims Against the TANARUS., C. & St. L. In the case of the Central^ Trust Company, of New York, against the Toledo, Cincinnati & St Louis Rail wav Company, Judge Woods yesterday ordered that all claims agaiust the road filed ! since Nov. 5 should be referred to A. J. Ricks, the special master, but that all tiled with W. P. Fishback shall remain in his hands. The intention of the original order, together with the modification, is to give Ricks full power to investigate and state the accounts of the receivership from Aug. 1, 1883, down to the present time. Royse’s Sentence Commuted. The Governor yesterday commuted the sentence of Alvin A. Royse, the youth who was convicted in the Criminal Court, in last October, of stealing a pocket-book from Chris Borgardiog, from two years in the penitentiary to confinement in the House of Refuge at Plainfield during his minority. He is now seventeen years old. The application for the commutation of the sentence was made by the mother of young Royse, and was recommended by Judge Norton and Prosecutor Harding, am well as several oitiaene.

TWO NOTED MINSTRELS. Who Have Won Fortunes and What They Say About Stage Life. From Stage Whispers. “Billy” Emerson has recently made a phenomenal success in Australia, and is rich. Emerson was born at Belfast in 1846. He bejjan his career with Joe Sweeney’s minstrels in Washington in 1857. Later on he jumped into prominence in connection with Newcomb's minstrels with whom he visited Germany. He visited Australia in 1874 and on his return to America joined Haverly's minstrels in San Francisco at SSOO a week and expenses. With this troupe he played before her Majesty, the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and royalty generally. After this trip he leased the Standard Theatre. San Francisco, where for three years be did the largest business ever known to minstrelsy. In April last he went to Australia again, where he has “beaten the record.” “Billy” is a very handsome fellow, an excellent singer, dances gracefully, and is a true humorist. “Yes, sir, I have traveled all over the world, have met all sorts of people, come in contact with all sorts of customs, and had all sorts of experiences. One must have a constitution like a locomotive to stand it.” “Yes, I know I seem to bear it like a major and I do, but 1 tell you candidly that with the perpetual change of diet, water and climate, if I had not maintained my vigor with regular use of Warner’s safe cure 1 should have gone under long ago.” George H. Primrose, whose name is known in every amusement circle in America, is even more emphatic, if possible, than “Billy” Emerson, in commendation of the same article to sporting and traveling men generally, among whom it is a great favorite. Emerson has grown rich on the boards and so has Primrose, because they have not squandered the public’s “favors.”

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THE JOURNAL STORIES Brilliant Authors Who Are Writing for Our Columns. A year ago THE JOURNAL began publishing short stories by the most famous American writers, includ ing the principal contributors to the leading magazines. In this time we have furnished our readers as many first-class short stories as the three leading magazines—Harper’s, the Century and the Atlantic. The Past Year. A glance at the periodical literature of the day wil show that all the noted American authors are contributing to the service. Among the principal contributors are; JULIAN HAWTHORNE, a regular writer of short stories and serials for English and American magazines. announced as a contributor of short stories to coming volume of The Century, SARAH ORNE JEWETT, author of a serial in this year’R Atlantic, and of several novels and short stories. Os a volume of her short stories the Nation says, “The. autumn is not likely to bring anything more wholly delightful to lovers of the best light literature.’’ ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS, author of “The Gates Ajar.” and of short stories in all the highclass periodicals. FRANK R. STOCKTON, author of the “Ruddei Grange” stories, “The Lady’or the Tiger!" and some of the most generally popular short stories ever written. HELEN JACKSON, one of the most distinguished names in American literature. HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD, a constant contributor of delightful short stories to all the magazines. MARION lIARLAND, the famous Virginia authoressGEORGE PARSONS LATIIROP, author of "At Echo of Passion,” and of numerous short stories. J. T. TROWBRIDGE, the prince of story-tellers of the good old-fashioued, popular sort. THOMAS W. KNOX, the famous traveler and explorer, author of stories of adventure in India and China. RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON, the famous Southern writer, author of a score of stories of Georgia life, in the Century and Harper's. E. W. THOMSON, the now Canadian writer, whose stories have won for him in a single year acceptance from leading periodicals. Mr. Thomson's first story gained him a prize of SSOO from a popular periodical. SIDNEY LUSKA, author of the remarkable novel, “As It Was Written,” published this fall America and England. Mr. Luska's work is compared by the leading reviewers to “Called Back," and is admitted to be of superior literary quality, although of as absorbing interest. BRANDER MATTHEWS, equally popular in Eng. land and America, author of successful novels and short stories in the leading magazines. J. S. OF DALE, author of stories in Harper’s and the Century. His short story, “Mrs. Knollys,” which appeared in the Century, has been pronounced “the best short story of the past ten years.” THOMAS A. JANVIER, author of stories of Mexican life, in the Century, author of the famous stories signed “Ivory Black,” which have just been published in book form by Scribners. H. 11. BO YE SEN, the famous Norwegian novelist, who came to America a young man. learned the language, and wrote a novel for the Atlantio within two years, and has since written numerous novels and short stories for the leading magazines. LOUISE CHANDLE R MOULTON, the charming New England poet and novelist. OCTAVE THANKT, a young writer, whose stories in the Century and Atlantic rank her as one of the most fascinating and popular American writers. MARY E. WILKINS, the noted writer of stories of New England life for Harper’s Monthly and the Wide Awake. MRS. M. 11. CATHERWOOD. a writer of Western stories for Harper’s, the Wide Awake, and other leading periodicals. J. ESTEN COOKE, the noted author of novels and stories about Virginia. F. C. BAYLOR, whose work in Lippineott’s has attracted the attention of Harper Brothers, who have engaged her for the next two years. MARY BEALE BRAINARD, whose story, “Dinky,” in the Atlantic was pronounced “incomparable" by the Critic. Mrs. Brainard writes charming dialect stories of Southern life. HENRY A. BEERS, author of numerous stories in the magazines, including “Split Zoyphr,” a capital story of college life, in the Century. HARRY W. FRENCH, the famous traveler in Eastern lands. FANNY FOSTER CLARK, author of numerous stories for Harper’s. JULIAN MAGNUS, author of short stories asd comedies for Harper’s Monthly. The Coining Year. The second year of our new departure in fiction will be signalized by a serio.s of stories by our most popular local writers, supplemented by the most famous American novolists, making a list that will far surpass the combined attractions of the great magazines in number, popularity and absorbing interest of stories, and in number and fame of authors In order to enablo* us to reach all the best writers, and to offer them such inducements in extent of publication and in compensation as So secure their be** efforts, the Journal has arranges!, in co-operation with leading papers in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Francisco and St. Paul, to publish these stories simultaneously, and a central office has been established in New York city, at 111 East Fifty-third street, where all stories are to bo sent, and the bestselected for publication. By this means tho most famous and popular Am9rican writers will be secured to contribute to our columns. It is impossible to give a detailed programme of the stories for the coming year, but we invites* tention to the following special announcements: 1. The most popular contributors of the past year will continue to write for us. 2. A special feature will be a series of ories by the following famous novelists; JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS, author of the famous “Unoie Retnns” sketches. CHARLES EGBERT CRADDOCK, author of the fa mous “In the Tennessee Mountains." FRANCIS HODGSON BURNETT, author of the fa mous “Surly Tim's Troubles,” “That Loss o’ Lowrie’s,” and other stories. JULTAN HAWTHORNE, author of the poworful story, “Such Stuff as Dreams.” which we will publish. E. E. HALE, author of the famous story, “TheMaa Without a Country.” J. T. TROWBRIDGE, author of most popular tales for young people (and grown up people, too. ) ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS, author of “Gates Ajar,” etc. FRANK R. STOCKTON, anther of the most popular short stories ever written. A. A. HAYES, author of thrilling stories of adventure in the far Southwest. E. P. ROE, the famous American novelist. COUNT CHAPOLSKY. author of thrilling stories of adventure as a Nihilist. PIITLIP BOUKKE MARSTON, the famous English bard, the only English author who writes for our columns. JAMES T. McKAY, author of a series of short stories, which began in the fourth volume of Scribner's Monthly, and the last of which appeared in the Century for last August. And many others equally famous, including nearly all (he most charming American writers living.

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