Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1887 — Page 8

Till, lJHDIANAFULIS TOUBIIAEh SATURDAY, JAHUAHY 1, 1887.

LAST CALL We shall nof, possily advertise OLO AKS Agahi, as we have been doing; that is, at cut prices. We may not be in position to do it. Our stock is going rapidly. SHORT Is the style among a large line of Wraps, and they are beautiful. But how much more beautiful for the prico to be short also. TWO-THIRDS. We have shortened the price on some Cloaks two-thirds; that is, we are selling them for one-third the regular price. ONE-PIATE. All fancy Short Wraps are reduced to one-half price; same with short lengths in fur trimmings. And now the short and long of this story, particularly the "short," is that our whole stock is short, and the time is very short, if you would get some of what is left at these "short" prices. L. S. AYRES & CO.

I 3PIAJST OS. GRAND, SQUAREAND UPRIGHT. In addition to our stock of celebrated Pianos and Organs, we offer some very great bargains in Second-hand Pianos. Persons desiring something good for little money should not fail to see them. PIANOS -AND ORGANS FOR RENT ' mi' k TVPT TTT t V A VV TT . A TV TTTTC fTHPV D.H.BALDWINSiCO., Wholesale ar.d Rtsil Dealers in Steinway & Sons, DccVer Brother. Haines Brothers. Fischer and other Pianoland KSTEY and S1I0NINGER Organs. Parties at a distunes desiring bargains Should not fail to write for fuller descriptions. f5'Tuning and Repairing a specialty. Orders for moving given prompt attention. 95, 97 anil 99 1 Pennsylvania St, Icdianapolig. WATCH YOUR RECORD! AND KEEP IT EIGHT. Attention, Sunday-Schools! This is the time of year to start a new record boot, and It is important to get the right kind. We publish the following: MEIGS 8. S. SUPERINTENDENTS' POCKET RECORD.. $1.00 AI EIQ8 S. S. SECRETARY'S RECORD, clo. . . l.OO MEIGS S. 8. SECRETARY'S RECORD, flex.. .00 MEIGS S. S. TEACHER'S CLASS-BOOK, for ycholars, each OG MEfOSS. S. TEACHER'S CLASS-BOOK, for 20 scholars, each .10 Th Saeretnrv'ft Record has been adopted and hiehlv Teeomiiended by the Indiana and Minnesota State S. S. Associations. The whole outfit tin top though each biolt is complete in its self. Sent poet-paid on re ceipt of price. Send for descriptive circUiaf. THE BOWKN-MERRILL COMPANY, . . 10 and 1 8 West Washington street. SSBOSBMSn THE NEWYORK STORE ESTABLISHED 1833.J 'This week we close out all holiday goods at onequarter less price. This week we close out all Books, Albums and Scrap-Books at 10 per cent, less prices. Bargains for everybody. PETTIS. BASSETT & GO. TO-DAYS DOINGS. New Year's All public offices closed List of ladies who will receive caller, published elsewhere. Grand Opera-house "Minute Men of '76," ifternoon and evening. Enrlinh's Opora-houso "Jihamus O'Brien," afternoon and evening. The Museum "The World," afternoon and evening. . Two Vatrolmen la Trouble. Henry Holt, colored, a member of the Metropolitan police foree, wag arrested yesterday morning by Captain Colbert and Sergeant Lowe, on an affidavit sworn out by Holt's wife, charping him with whipping her and with infidelity. She states that his paramour is a white woman. -Holt was arrested at home, and offered a general denial of all the charges. lie gave bond, and turned over to the superintendent his badge, stating mai ne aia noi care o longer serve on the force. Holt lays the blame of his domestic troubles to Patrolman Hart, also colored, and the Police Commissioners will at once proceed to investigate both patrolmen. Knocked Down a Woman. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. C. A. Woollen, re siding at No. 171 East Washington street, was on Maryland street, when a strange man walked tip to ber and insists J on taking hold of her arm She objected, whereupon he knocked her down. A policeman happened to be nea, and when an effort was made to arrest the man he showed fight. "You can's take me unless yoo kill me," he said, and it took ten minutes of hard work to git him t tickled. At the station house he gave Lis name as John Banders. QrgK't detkj at ftxx. L, tiler's.

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flow the Closing Hours of the Old Year rCle Made Enjoyable by Many. Ill The Social Observances of the Occasion List of the Ladies Who Will Receive Their Friends Paring To Day. There is one thing which widening culture has been unable to eliminate from civilization, and that the bounding welcome a new year is sure to hare. The average man can sustain himself with proper decorum until he has an opportunity to enter the race of letting off the pressure on New Year's eve. He i3 for it then, and vies, with his friends in honoring the occasion with peculiarities of f riskiness that leave dignity in the shade. The go ing out of 1886 was no exception to the rule. It had th traditional winter day of falling snow and brisk air, which kept people within doors. During the early evening nobody was on the street unless he had business to be there, and the hotel lobbies were almost deserted. But as the last hours of the year were passing the blast of the hideous tic-horn, supported by a few scat tering reports of pistols and Chinese crackers, told of the nearness of frolic. The noise in creased until midnight, when the whistles and bells were set going in honor of the advent of 1887. The din was not long sustained, and within af few minutes there was com parative Quietness, exceptine a shout now and then from some party of roystering bloods. .Ege-coe and Tom and Jerry, the beverages custom has decreed tor this free and easy period of the winter season, were in demand, and sent abroad the all-night squads. Once New Year's had its share in the custom of distributing pres; ents, but that has gone out of fashion. In the quieter rounds of life general social obligations are being eschewed, except in the way of publio balls, but the feature of New Year's calls still holds its place, no matter how hard the extra fashionables pronounce against it Here and there can be found a lingering of the religious devotion that was common with the past generation to receive the New Year with prayers and songs of praise, and last night there were watch services at several of the churches. Last Night's Social Gatherings. There were several entertainments and social gatherings during the evening. The New Year's ball of the Lyra Society, at their hall on West Washington street, was attended by over two hundred people. The ball was strictly by invi tation. All the gentlemen were in full evening dress, and the ladies were beautifully attired. It was 10 o'clock when the grand march began, led by Mrs. G. II. Schnull and hor sister, Miss Julia. There were over one hundred couples in the march. At 12 o'clock all present sat down to an elegant supper. The dancing" was continued the entire night. Over one hundred couples were presentat the ball at the City Hall, given by the Elite Pleasure Club. The hall was very tastefully decorated, and in order to give plenty of space for dancing, all the seats were removed from the main floor. It was a fashionable affair. The new year was danced in with great merriment, after which nearly all present repaired to Schaffner's parlors, and were served with an elegant lunch. Among those present were quite a number from outside the city. The New Years eve german at the Denison Hotel has come to be an annual occurrence, and efforts are always made to make it the most elaborate german of the year. The spacious dining-room makes a ball-room in which it is a pleasure to dance, the mirrors multiplying the scene many times. Tho figures in the dance were led by Mr. W. P. C. Golt and Mr. Oliver T. Morton. A large number of "guests from away were present, among them Miss Cutler, of Boston; Miss Brilllncer, of York, Pa.; Miss Clippinger, of Con -nersviile. Miss Shoemaker, of Cincinnati; Miss Gill, of Richmond; Miss Birkenmayer, of Hartford, Conn.: Miss Stein and Miss Somer, of Louisville; Miss Robinson, of St. Louis; Miss Warren, of Terre Hante; Miss Bain, of Dayton, John M. Kitchen, of Chicago; Mr. Johnson, of Greenwood, and others. Mrs. E. F. Hodges will entertain about sixty young people this evening with a dancing party. The "German was entertained very pleasant ly by Miss Rene Carnahan. Quite a large party of young people attended and enjoyed the dance, remaining to dance the old year out and the new year in, a special figure being chosen for 12 o'clock. The second annual entertainment of the Mfonnerchor Society was given in their Hall, on East Washington street, to a crowded bouse. Von Suppes comic mythological opera, "Fair Gallatea," was given by Miss Laura Adams, who was Galatea, and Andrew' Kechler, M. A. Bennerscheidt and Miss Laura Kessling. Following the opera there was a dance, which was continued until 12 o'clock, when a historical tableau was presented by the young folks of the society. The Central Lniversalist Sunday-school fit tingly remembered the going out of the old year and the coming in of the new by a literary and social entertainment at their hall in the When Block. There were recitations and songs by members of the Sunday-school for the amuse ment of the congregation until near the midnight hour, which was prayed and sung in. After the new year had come the party partook of lunch. Ladles Who Will Receive. The following is a correct list of the ladies who will receive their friends to-day during the hours specified: ALLEN, Mrs. Cyrus W. and Sister. No. 372 West Second street Assisted by Miss Estella Crossen, Miss Cornelia Harrison, Mrs. E. E. Cooper. Mrs. J. D. Porter, Mrs. J. M. Porter, Miss Maie Howard, Miss Irene Lewis. Mrs. Roxey Bell, Mrs. S. Brown, Mrs. Mary Ewinr, Mrs. M. Spears. Mrs. C MeCloser, Mrs. S. C. Brookes of Springfield, O. From 1 to 6 P. M. BIGGS, Miss Frances. No. (50 Taibott avenue As sisted by Misses Nellie Taylor, .ar.nie Talbot and Eliiabeth Parker. From 3 to 7 o'clock. In formally. CAREY, Mrs. II. G., No. 49 West North street As sisted by Jlesdames .Mary Morrison, Llizabeth Taibott. John O. Wright. W. II. Taibott. irenrv Jameson. John Carey, A. K. Brown, Misses Morrison and Eliza Fletcher of Orlando, Fla. From 2 to 8 P. 51. CRAVENS, Mrs. Jvxivs E.. No. 201 North Penn sylvania street Assisted by 3Iesdamos W. 1. Bingham. James M. Winters, W. K. Myers. O. W. Williams. John S. Lazarus and daanhter. Misses Stewart, LeMoude, Sfcindle, Elliott, Clark. Collin, Susie Stewart. Mary Worth and Lina NowlanJ. From 2 to 7 P .M. DARK, Mrs. Charlks E.. No. 30$ College avenue Assisted by Airs. ill n. Hubbard and .Mrs. Solon L. Uoodo. Fiom 2 to 7 P. M. DAVENPORT, Miss Bessie, No. 160 Ash streetAssisted by Miss Clara Sislolf and the Misses PickerilL From 1 to 6 P. M. DENISON HOUSE, the Ladies of Mosdames T. P. Haugbey, L. Schurmaon, A' W. Johnson. W. T. Noblo, SVatson Ilasselman and W. F. Mason. Assisted by Meedames John O. Wright. John C. New, W. P. Fishback, Will Kappes. A. B. Gates, Maria Gates, C. E. Coffin, Schuylor Haughey, O. Ij. Hoi ate in. R. K. Syfers, James McKeo, M. 1L Spades. I. i Gray. Pierre Gray, Otto Ilasselman, if. J. Hammond, V. T. Malott, James T. Wright, W. J. Holliday, Mary McKeuzie. S. F. Gray, A. J. Halford, Misses Floreuco and Carrie Malott, Nora and Anna Farquhar, Hannah and Roby CI ay pool, Alice and Nancy Baker, Julia and Anna Sharpe, Gates. Clarke, Hughes, Johnson, Barry, Holliday, Helen Wright, McKenzie, Fletcher, Linda Gray, Elliott and guests from abroad. Miss Shoemaker of Cincinnati. Miss Gill of Richmond, Miss Robinson of St. Louis, Miss Withers of Lexington, Ky., Miss White of Shelbyville. Ky., Miss Cutler of Boston, Miss BiTktnmaycr of Hartford, Conn., Miss Coffin of Bloomington. Iud., Mrs. Owens and Miss Sowers of Louisville, and Miss Clippinger of Connersville. From 7 to 11 P. si. DRYER TUB Misses, No. C30 North Pennsylvania street Assisted by Miss Boyd. Miss Stine of Louisville. Misses Coffin, Misa ShuTer aud Miss Wiles. From 4 to 11 P. M. OATES, Mrs. A. B. and Daughter, No. 820 North Meridian street Assisted by Mrs. Harry Gates, Mrs. Maria Gates, Mrs. Otllyof Minneapolis, Miss Cutler, of Boston, aud Miss Jessie lltiffhes. Afternoon. GOLDTHWAITE, Miss Perlk and Mrs. Meta (Um-KTKa Baker. No. 270 West Michigan etxwt Informally, f rein 2 to 8 P. M.

HAMILTON, Mrss MaDOB No. 321 Ash street Assisted by Miss Anna Wolf, Louise Raseman, Mina Spain. Carrie Ragland and Flora Yorker. From 1 to 6 p, ir. HODGES, Has. Edward F., No. 152 North Mestreet Assisted by Mosdames Chas. B. Fletcher. George O. Hitt, Fletcher S. Hines. Misses Mavio Louise Bright, Lida Adams, Katherine Barnett of Andover, Mass., Emma 27f.slcl, Lorene Carnahan, Elma Comley, Ruth and Eliza Fletcher, Grace Gilbert, Julia Landers, Kate and Ella Malott, Angie Moon. Anna Peck, Lottie RansdeU, Kate Wallick, Era Walker. From 3 to 6:30 p. M. HERRINGTON, Miss Belle, No. 423 North New Jersey street Assisted by the Misses Maud Johnson of Colorado Springs, Col., Ina Pike of Vandalia, Bl., Carrie and Mattie Pray. Attie and May Carr and Julia Cobb. From 3 to 9 P. M. HOLMAN, Mrs. John- A., No. 44 West North street Assisted by Mesdames H. S. Newcomer, S. B. Walcott, S. T. Bowen, Noble C. Butler, F. W. Chilett. O. H. Hasselman, John M. Judah, Wm. A. Ketcham, Charles Martindale, Morris M. Ross, and the Mioses Newcomer, Herod, Sallie Holliday, Wallick, Billinger of Pennsylvania, and Robinson of St. Louis. From 3 to 7 P. M. KNICKERBACKER. The Bishop axd Mrs., Episcopal residence. No. 75 Circle street Assisted by Rev. Dr. E. A. Bradley and wife. Rev. Dr. Jenckes and wife, Key. W. W. Raymond and wife. From 2 to 5 P. M. KREGELO, Mrs. Charles, No. 183 North Tennessee street Assisted by Mesdames A. H. Carrier, I., P. Gray, C. S. Denny, C. M. Walker. Robert Cathcart, Misses Carrie Kregelo, Kittie Stone and Bessie Scott, will receive from 2 to 7 P. M. LAYMAN. Miss Kate, No. 284 Lincoln avenue Assisted by Mrs. R. L. Dorsey, Miss Kate Hill and Miss Lee Lay man. From 3 to 7 P. M. LESTER, Miss Jessie. No. 377 Home avenne Assisted by the following ladies of the C. U. C: Misses Ida Stumph, Ella Miller. Ina Harm, Romie Enos, Adah Lowe and Jenuie Mason. From 3 to 9 p.m. LOCKMAN, Misses Ida axd Lottie, No. 100 Cherry street. From 3 to 8 P. M. McKEE, Mrs. James, No. 3S2 North Meridian street Assisted by her guests. Mrs. Owen of Louisville, Miss White of Shelbvville, Ky., Nellie New, May Sells, Delia Ennis of'Danville. IlL, and Fannie McKee. From 3 to 6 P. Ji. McDOUD, Rev. C. H., and wife, No. 272 East South street. MITCHELL, Mrs. G. G., No. 227 West New York . street Assisted by the Misses Daglish, Miss Mattie Klinck of" Bluffton, Ind., Miss Conway and the Misses Mitchell. From 4 to 0 P. M. NICHOLS, Mrs. W. C, No. 165 Park avenue Assisted by Mesdames Belle Adams. H. B. Coe and Miss Mollie Spiegel. From 2 to 6 P. M. PAUL, Mrs. C. B., No. 151 Christian avenue Assisted by Mesdames McConnell, Ritter, Behymer. Smith, Hammel, Chandler, F. B. Taylor, J. H. Johnson, Bannister, Phipps, Moore, William Perry, J. W. Sheidler, Perrine. Coleman, all of Roberts Park Church, and by Miss Mamie Sonimerville and Sallie Newton of Crawfordsville, Miss Grace Paul and Miss Lizzie Cannon. From 3 to 9 p. M, PIERSON, Miss Maud, No. 1066 North Illinois street Assisted by Miss Mamio Strahan. Miss Linnie Oliver, Miss Emma Oliver, Miss Ida Ridge, Miss Jossie Vestal, Miss Fannie Neighbors, Miss May Hetherington. From 2 to 8 P. M. REISNER, Misses Mat and Bertha, No. 241 North Tennessee street From 2 to 9 P. sr. REXFORD. Misses Marian axd Lizzie, No. 521 North New Jersey street Assisted by Misses Martha Betz of Piqua O., LilUe and May Johnson, Leah ana Mamie Fletcher, Carrie and Lulu Hereth, Maggie Wasson, Jennie Smith, Anna Todd, Mamie Jossc. Maie Johnson, Minnie Henley, Kate Cooper, Edith Lame. Essie Swain, Eva Austin and Flora Connor. From 3 to 7 P. M. ROBBIXSON, Miss Helfx, No. 14G North Blinois street Assisted bv the Misses Lulu Osterman, Grace Hardesty, Ella Peck, Jessie and Mollie Bigelow, Lillian Potter. Stella Howe and Mrs. H. C. Barrett of South Bend. From 2 to 6 P. M. RYAN, Mrs. J. R., No. 290 North New Jersey street Assisted by Misses Olive Van Valkenburg, Lida Brown, Ella Shortridge, Grace Van Buskirk, and Nannie Branham. From 2 to 0 p. M. SEWALL; Mrs. May Wright. No. 343 North Pennsylvania street Assisted by Mrs. Joseph A. Moore and her daughters, Misses Julia and Deborah Moore, Ellen F. Thompson, Claribel Thompson. Caroline Hendricks, Bessie Hendricks, Miss Wilson of Lafayette, and Misses Harriet Stevenson, Mary Allen, Mary Layman, Mary Atkins, Fanny Atkins. Adele Wallick. Charlotte Jones, Irene Blackledge and Lillian Wright. From 3 to 6:30 p. M. SWAIN, Dr. Rachel axd Mrs. A. P. Stantox. No. 334 North New Jersey street Assisted by Mesdames George P. Brown, Sarah T. Bolton, S. J. McAvoy, S. B. Gulifer, May Brice Keller. Misses Helena Bolton, Mary Stanton and Mary C. Hed- . rick.

VAN CAMP, Miss Clara. No. 272 North Misslssip-J pi street Assisted by Misses Mary H...J. Jielan and Nettie Woodruff. From 3 to 9 P. if . VOORHEES. Mrs. J. axd Daughter, No. 352 North Alabama street Assisted by Mrs. A. M. Stile3. From 2 to G P. M. WARE, Ml?S Bettib. Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union, No. 23 West Ohio street Assisted by Misses Mollis G. Hay. Tilly Helm, Loda Reed, Agnes Jordan, Emma Reeves, Mesdames Brown, Keller, Webb, and Miss Rossitr. From 2 to 6 P. M. WHEELER, Mrs. W. A.. No. 394 North Alabama street Assisted by Mesdames II. M. Furnas, B. L. Webb. F. F. McCrea. G. P. Wright, Chas. P. Hollingsworth, Morris P. Wright, Joe Brown, II. M. Hadlev. Misses Jennie. Lillie and Anna P. Wright, Fanny Moore, Mabel Cobb and Orpha Allen of West Newton. From 2:30 to 8:30 P. M. WHITCOMB. Miss Nettie, No. 56G North Pennsyl vania Btreet Assisted by Miss Edith Elliott of Kansas City, Misses Belle Closser, Maria Godown, May Clark. Hattie Ohr and Myrilla Anderson. From 3 to 7 P. M. ARREST OF AN ACTOR. A Member of the "Minute Men" Company Has Serious Trouble with His Wife. There was trouble at the Occidental Hotel yes terday afternoon between Nestor Lennon and his wife. It appears that the two have not been agreeing as they should for some time, each be ing jealous of the other. Yesterday afternoon Mrs Lennon received a letter while her husband was in the room with her, the contents of which affected her very much. She refused to allow him to see the letter, which she burned. Over the matter a quarrel ensued. Lennon went down to the hotel office for a few minutes, and when he returned his wife had a razor in hor hand and declared she was going to drown herself in drink, and then kill herself. She asked her husband to go and procure her some whisky, which he refused to do, whereupon she sprang at him with the razor. He grabbed her arm and pushed her back, and in doing so the razor struck the back of her neck and cut a deep gash. Sie rushed down stairs and reported that her husband had tried to kill her, and wanted him arrested. To avoid trouble Mr. Lennon went to the stationhouse and gave himself up. Mr. Comstock, proprietor of the Occidental, became his bondsman, and he appeared in the performance of "Minute Men of 7ff' last night as if nothing had happened. 'inn im -i ill Business and Pleasure Combined. Secret League lodge, No. 10, held a social, last night, in their new hall in the When Block. It was the regular time for the election of officers, and the following were chosen: Cardinal Frank Beadle. Vice-cardinal Al Heath. Petitioner Mrs. Pearl Hoffman. Marshal Joseph C. Perry. Watchman Miss Perry Hoffman. Representative to Grand Lodge Frank Hall. Following the election of officers there was dancing, which was kept up until the new year had been ushered in, after which the members of the lodge sat down to an elegant supper prepared by the ladies of the order. Appointment of a New Tnrnkey. There was a called meeting of the Police Commissioners yesterday afternoon, at 'which Jacob Miller was appointed turnkey at the stationhouse, vice Timothy Clark, resigned. Mr. Millev has held the position of secretary of the County Board of Health the past two years. Willed His Daughter Only Fifteen Dollars. John B. Renard'e will was probated yesterday. It gives to Zellie, the daughter of the testatrix, but $15, because she most always acted contrary to his wishes and desires. The rest of the property goes to Emil Henard, and Julius Ritchie is named as the eiecutor. Rev. A. J. McIneuney, Annapolis, Md.: Star Cough Cure gives good tatUfacUoa.'' "Red

PEBKINS GETS OUT. He Is Released from Jail on Bail for .$1,000 on Judge Gresham's Order.

To the surprise of aamuel li Perkins his jail service came suddenly to an end, yesterday afternoon, pending the decision of Judge Gresham on the habeas corpus appeal, inTolving the question of jurisdiction of the United States Court over election crimes not directly against candidates for United States offices. Perkins had made up his mind that no hope of release could be entertained except throueh relieving himself of the charge of contempt by testifyine, or through a habeas corpus writ. The latter failing in appeal, he would have perhaps taken the first named course, and made the progress of the investigation before Commissioner Van Buren straighter and more rapid in telling ail he know?. His attorneys did not expect to 6ee him out of jail before the end of the coming week. They, with the government's lawyers, had made arrangements to go to Chicago Sunday nieht, where the appeal would be argued before Judge Gresham, Monday. Yesterday Clerk Butler received a letter from the Judge stating that he could not possibly hear the gentleman at that time and that none other was convenient until he came here, Jan. 11, to hold a term of court. He said that pending the appeal Perkins could be admitted to bail. This was just before noon, and a short time later the attorneys had a consultation with Judge Woods in regard to completing the record looking to bail. No entry conld be arranged satisfactory to both sides, the defense objecting to a pro forma admission of jurisdiction and the government to the admission of Perkins to bail. In this quandary a telegram was sent to Judge Gresham. who replied, fixing the bail at $1,000 and advising the rolease of Perkins on his giving that security. About 5 o'clock the bail bond was perfected, with Oscar B. Hord as surety, and reauirine Perkins to ap pear Jan. 11. The deputy United States marshal brought the prisoner to that office, and within a few minutes Perkins, hichly elated. was on his way home. NEW POLICE COMMISSIONERS. robability that Two Will Be Appointed ToHay by the State Officers. The State officers composing the State Police Board will meet this morning at 10 o'clock for the purpose of electing one, and probably two, police commissioners for this citv. The term of Mr. Murphy expired with yesterday, and it is understood Mr. Downing will tender his resignation at the hoard jneeting this morning. As to wno will be selected to fill the vacancies is the subject of much speculation. The candidates who have announced themselves are Dora John son, Albert Beck, J. L. F. Steeg. Sterling R. Holt (of ballot-box fame), James McKay and Jesse Whitsett. The State officers refuse to say who they have in view, but it is generally believed the appointees will be Holt and Whitsett. They are the candidates of the Liouor League, and it is not denied that the League will control the appointments. The prominent members of the League, who have been going down in their Dockets and replenishing the campaign fund, have served no tice on tne Democratic managers that unless they are given a voice in the matter there will be no response when the call ia made for a cam paign fund next time. The idea prevails among me jsiata omcers that the men they select will be able to serve out their tflrma. and they hope to thus secure control of the force for the next two years, ' The programme of the Democrats is to reorganize the force as soon as the new commis sioners qualify. Superintendent Travis, at the command of the saloon-keepers, will be removed, and a Democrat put in his place. There is con siderable speculation as to who the new superintendent will be, for there are to be numerous candidates. It is generally understood, however, that it will be Captain Colbert. AMUSEMENT MATTERS. There will be New Year's matinees at all the city theaters this afternoon, and there 'will, of course, be large audiences, as are common on this day. At the Grand Heme's "Minute Men of 76'" will be presented; at English's Mr. Charles Verner will appear in "Shamus O'Brien:" at the Museum "'The World" will be given, and at the Eden Musee, which will be open morninpr, afternoon and evening, there are numerous curiosities. At the box-office of the Grand this morningr wui be opened the advance sale of seats for the engagement of the famous New York Casino Company, in the great operatic success, "Errainie," the first three niehts of next week. A large demand is anticipated, for the attraction is a notable one. "Erminie" is a very bright and tuneful composition, with a strong comedy ele ment running tnrousn it. Air. Aronson s com pany numbers sixty people, from the Casino, among them Miss Jessie Oyler and Miss Laura Burt, of this city, and they carry all their own special scenerv and costumes. A number of theater parties are organizing to attend the various performances. Bartley Campbell's romantic and spectacular play, "Clio," with its massive and intricate scenery, from Niblo's Garden, New York, will be the attraction at English's Opera-house, on Thursday, j nday and baturday or. rest week. The sale of seats opens on Mondav. I he attendance at the Virginia-avenne Kink last evening was good. The prizes for the hand somest costumes were awarded to Mr. Albert Nut, Charles Glover, Miss Lillie Biddinger, Miss Lillie Spraeue. To-night there will be skatins from 7:30 until 10 o'clock and dancing until 12. Irvin's Qno Warranto Proceedings. The counsel engaged in the quo warranto proceedings of William Irvin, Criminal judge elect, against Albert Ayres, had a consultation as to the manner and details of the trial, which is to take place Tuesday next There was some talk about resting the title to the office on a recount of the votes by the attorneys in the presence of the three Superior Judges, but the more they talked about it the more complex, as to certain lines of evidence, the question became. No de cision was reached. As to the question of having a jury, nothing is settled. Plenty of rosea will be opened this morning at l arkek s. .is west wasmngton 6treet. W. Nord Landgrafp has purchased the merchant tailoring stock of Lewis Dessar. ar.d will continue the business at 120 and 122 South Me ridian street Ice Tools. We have a good assortment of Wood's celeprices. Send for catalogue. Mail orders promptly attended to. Also, agents lor Howe Scale Com pany. We have several wagon scales in stock at low prices for a few days. jJuy the Howe if you want the best. Hildebrand & Fugate, 52 South Meridian street Our Holiday Assortment of Pianos and Organs Must be seen to be appreciated. Call and see them, whether you wish to buy or not. Til. PMFPL1S & CO., 82 and S4 North Fenneylvaaia St.

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