Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 January 1891 — Page 5

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1891

BIG DAY FOR THE GAS BELT

Present Aspects and future of the Great Fuel Discussed by Able Thinkers. Handsome Entertainment of Their GnesU Ij thi People of Marion Prospects of Leglslation Inspection Tear of Factories. Special to the Indianapolis JorunaL Marion, Ind., Jan. ?. The banquet given bj the citizens of Marion to the press of the gas belt and other guests from within and without the State was, in every respect, a great event, the influence of which will be felt in a marked decree all over the gas region. The banquet was spread in the commodious rooms of the Board of Trade, on the first floor of the court-house, which were garlanded with wreaths of evergreen and smiiax, w hile the tables were garnished with flowers. Shortly after 9 o'clock two hundred diners seated themselves at the banquet tables and the feast began, the aflair being in charge of W. S. Forler, an experienced caterer. The feast was admirably served, the following being the menu: Saddle Rocks on Shell, Saddle Rocks Escalloped, Celery, Sherry, Turkey, Ham, Chicken, Boast Pork, fcmoked Ox Tongue, BirlolnBeef, Olives. Hot Vienna Rolls, Lettuce, Lobster lad, Chicken fcaiad. Shrimp Salad, Cigarettes, Claret Punch, Pineapple Sherbet, Marble Ioe-cream, fruits, Mixed Cakes, Suts, Sweitzer, American Cheese, , Crackers. Clrars O. H. Mumm & Coa (Tl Principe"), "Extra Dry." Black Coffee. The music incident to the occasion was furnished by Professor Lynch's orchestra of fifteen pieces, which aided materially to heighter the pleasure of the evening. Following the banquet, the master of ceremonies, lion. George W. Steele, formerly of Marion, and long in Congress representing this district, now Governor of Oklahoma, rapped to order. GOVERNOR STEELS OPENS TTIE BALL. Governor Steele, as master of ceremonies, arose and said: "I will only take ' time to thank my good friends of my childhood and manhood for having honored me on this occasion. The people of Marion have honored me in season and outof season. Thisis one of the times when I think they have done so out of season, . and I am especially grateful for the honor of presiding oyer such a magnificent banquet." A number of letters of regret were read from invited guests, among which were letters from Governor Ilovey and Lieutenant-governor Chase. The Mayor of the city, Hon! George II. Moore, delivered the address of welcome. "It becomes my pleasant doty," said the Mayor, "as tho representative of oar local government and on behalf of the whole people of Marion to extend to you, our invited guests, a cordial, hearty and unqualified welcome within our borders. Yon are here on the invitation of our city for the purpose of an interchange of sentiments and ideas and to discuss in a friendly and social way the best methods to be adopted for the better development, utilization and, which is paramount to all, the better preservation from wanton waste of this wonderful fuel which an all-wise and beneficent Providence has so kindly placed within our easy reach. A large percentage of you who are here tonight as our guests come as the representatives of a profession the grandest profession of all, saving and excepting only one representatives of the "art preservative of arts," members of the press the power and influence of which we all fully recognize. We bid you welcome. Allow me to express this hope: That in your coming and in your stay in our midst you may derive as much pleasure and profit as it affords as to have you with as. To yoa and vnnr nnr cratAa will h1vb Via niar f An. : , j - - plause.1 NATURAlrGAS LEGISLATION. Hon. Hiram Brownlee responded to the toast "Natural-gas Legislation." Referring to the law passed by the last Legislature as to piping gas out of the State, and which was declared unconstitutional, and from which he had come to the conclusion that, as a gas well was private property, the owner had the right to let it burn or not as he might see fit, and that the Legislature could not interfere to prevent him from wasting hia own property. "Some legislation," continued Mr. Brownlee, "will be proposed upon the subject of natural gas, and matters growing, out of its use. Bat such legislation will only go to the matter of the protection of the plants of the pipeline companies, to procuring right of way, and the right esl power of cities and towns to incur debt for the purpose of putting in plants. In my judgment but little, if anything, will be done to help us who have gas within our borders to keep it at home or prevent, its waste. In the matter of inducing investments in the gas belt, inducing persons to come among ns and abide, in building up our cities and towns, we must look to the good sense of men rather than to the uncertainty of legislation. When the newspaper and public opinion shall have been heard the day of the natural-gas torch and the criminal waste occasioned thereby will have an end. Let ns call upon ' the common councils of our cities and boards of trustees of oar towns to see to it that within their jurisdictions the, torch and flambeau shall be turned out for good. (Applause. The city of Marion ana the other cities and towns in the gas belt otter inducements that can neither be found nor oflered anywhere else on earth, and it is the law that if the people would avail themselves of the blessing they must build here at the open furnace. Those that would be blessed must come to tho gas belt and abide; the gas belt cannot be taken away." Applause.l The i espouse to the toast "The Press. n was made by John C. Ochiltree, of the Marlon Daily Chronicle. "Here in the Indiana gas held," said Mr. Ochiltree, "we have found what to the Persian devotee and the Aztec fanatio was tae master of life and death: what to the Hebrew enthusiast was the fire that should consume the wicked as stubble; and we bave demonstrated that tjhen God kindled that lire He designed it not as a curse, but a blessing; not to indict pain, but to minister to comfort; not to burn up the world, but to illumine the fairest portions of it. On behalf of the press I bid you welcome. Sit with as as lougas yon will and warm your bands and your hearts by -our iires till you are all orthodox enough to believe they 'never shall bo quenched.'" IApplanse.1 Dr. Samuel A. llaxter, of Lima, O., responded to the toast "The Economical Use of Gas." He called attention to the fact that Marion was burning three hundred flambeaux on its streets as an illustration of the wasteful use of gas. He declared gas was giving out in Ohio. Responding to the toast. "Xatnral-gas Industrial Exposition." Mr. George M. Uailey. of Bntlalo. N. Y.. who was connected with the United States commission it the Paris exposition, made an interest tng talk. Of the proposed Marion naturalgas exposition, to be held during 1891. he held tb.it it should trot only show what has been done by this costless fluid, but that visitors should be given an idea of its immense possibilities and the interests that follow in its train; that the cottage chimney follows the factory stack and the blazing beartstone the glowiug furnace. He held Seotember to be the month for the exposition, and that a largo and substantial bailding. to cost $20,000 or more, should be erected, which could afterwards be turned into a factory. He was of the opinion that such an exposition would be a great advertisement, not for Marion alone, but for all the gas region. "Successful advertisers," said Mr. Bailey, "have gained their success by pounding away everlastingly, and by neverending push. Those who wish to pass through the door of success will rind it labeled 'push.' From present indications these people of Marion and the gas region are not going to stay outside long. Ihey have already begun a vigorous push." lAnplause.l This was followed by "The Future of the Gas Bolt," by George L. Mason, of Marion, and "Oar Kdncational Facilities." by Professor W. D. Weaver, of Marion. A communication was read from Monroe Seiberling. of Kokomo. on "Manufacturing by Isatural Gas." A gen

eral talk followed by the guests, and at a late hoar the company separated, all declaring that no such great and instructive symposium had ever taken placein Indiana.

through Marion's factories. At 2 oclocK this afternoon the visitors were shown around the Belt railroad. They were divided into two parties, one of Indidiana and Ohio visitors and newspaper men, under conduct of the Board of Trade committee, were furnished an engine and coach by the Clover-leaf road, and, after visiting a number of factories on the north side, went to the south and west, stopping at the Soldiers' Home and a number of factories. The other party, conducted by Mr. G. L. Mason, was com posed of about forty Eastern men looking about for investments. These had come in a coach from the East bearing npon its side the legend, "Mason's Excursion to Marvelous Marion of the Indiana Gas Belt." This party went first to the south and then to the north, visiting numerous places of interest. Among the places visited by the newspaper people was the Marion glassworks, where the superiority of gas as a fuel is indicated by the fact that 272 gross of half-pint flasks and 21 gross of pint flasks were turned oat in nine hoars by "one shop" that is, two blowers and one finisher. George A. H. Shideler, secretary and treasurer of the Marion flint-glass works, a former resident of Indianapolir. showed the visitors through the establishment with which he is connected. As showing the wages earned by glass-workers, he remarked that there was not a blower in the works who did not - make $5 a day, and that there were shops of three men in which they frequently made over $10 each. Common labor makes from $1.25 to $2, and boys receive from 40 cents to $1 a day. One of the most interesting places visited was the Marion window-glass-works. Here the practiced cutters and blowers make $4 and $5 a day. Among the best workmen are a number of Hungarians. The large wages received by these meu tind their way into trade, and business in the little city is lively and profitable. The livery business is especially good on Sundays and holidays, as the men take their wives and sweethearts out for an airing. A considerable number of them own their own rigs. The wood-pulp-works with their three immense engines, two of them being each of five hundred horse power, attracted much attention. This factory turns out thirty to thirty-five tons of woodpulp daily. It is estimated that it would require 100 tons of coal a day to keep its machinery going. The district where these factories and the large crayon factory are located, as well as that of most of the other factories in the suburbs of this marvelous city, were corn and wheat fields less than three years ago. The malleable iron-works and Stewart. Estep & Co., window-glass-works, two immense establishments, were also visited. The Soldiers' Home, located through the effort of Hon. George W. Steele while m Congress, is an institution of which Marion is justly proud. The visit to the home was one of the most pleasant features of the day. The permanent buildings now number eight. They are large and beautiful, and the old soldiers enjoy the comfort of the home. When completed there will be thirty one permanent buildings, sufficient to accommodate in comfort three thousand veterans. The foundations for the hospital, a brick building six hundred feet long, are now laid, and that structure will be completed In May. A number of other interesting places were visited, among which was the Marion stove-works and the Marion pressed-brick-works. The manufacture of brick goes on through winter, the elay being thawed out by natural gas, burning through perforated pipes laid upon the ground. This one enterprise turns out over eighty thousand bricks a day. On account of the limited time, though the entire afternoon was taken up in sightseeing.many points of interest could not be visited. One of the guests, who desired to visit a number of special industries, asked for a city directory. "This," said the hotel clerk of the Spencer, handing over a book, "is nearly a year old. It won't be of any use to you. Marion grows so fast that a city directory can't keep within gun-shot of her." c d. - PROFESSOR HIRST'S ALUMINIUM. An Insinuation That His Wonderful Discovery Is Not as He Represents It to Be. Chicago, Jan. 7. The Daily News, which published the first information of the sup posed discovery by Prof. Joseph M. Hirst, of a process by which he cculd make excessively cheap aluminium from common clay, and in a manner revolutionize the industrial world, will to-morrow print an article reviewing the development in the matter, which, after many months, is still apparently without any more valuable resalts to the Chicago gentlemen of means who have pushed and elbowed each other in an attempt to get a slice of the good thing, than was the celebrated attempt to produce electrie sugar. Experts, it is stated, have been prying about investigating the claims made by the chemist. They report, it is stated, that the Professor's aluminium in chemical composition and general appearance is singularly like the aluminium turned out by the Pittsburg Reduction Company. They profess to have discovered inconsistencies in the statements made by the Professor regarding his process and aro so irreverent as to poke fun at Professor Hirst's large following of moneyed backers. Considerable attention is devoted to purchases of the white metal made from time to time in Pittsburg by L. Strenitz. a local dyer. Mr. Strenitz is an acquaintance of Professor Hirst.- The amount of aluminium supposed to have been manufactured by the. Professor in the large Chicago factory leased by him. it is said, corresponds very closely with the amount of aluminium alleged to have been purchased by Mr. Strenitz, and for which the latter is not known to have any use in bis dying business. Death of a Relative of President Harrison New York, Jan. 7. A gentleman giving his name ns Geo. Holenbacb, of Chicago, went to the West Thirtieth-street police stafton to-night and reported the death of his Iriend, Frederick Harrison, also of Chi-, cago, whom he said was a third cousin of President Harrison. The gentlemen came to New York on business several weeks ago and were stopping at No. 15C West Twenty-second street, where Mr. Harrison became ill of Dright'a disease, and expired yesterday. Not knowing what to do in the emergency Mr. Holenbach went to the police for advice. They sent word to the chief of police at Chicago to notify the dead man's relations there. Four Trainmen Mangled. Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 7. -A freight train of thirty-four cars and the engine ran off the track' while passing over a curve-trestle near Gaffney City, S. C, on the Richmond & Danville road, this afternoon. The boiler of the locomotive exploded and the cars and contents were badly wrecked and ruined. The engineer, fireman and two brakemen were ipstantly killed and three trainmen were seriously injured. The Tin-PIate Industry. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 7. The Manufacturers' Kecord publishes this week letters from manufacturers in Chicago, St. Louis Cleveland, Pittsburg, Demmler, Pa,, and Brooklyn, N. Y who are either making tin-plate or preparing to do so. When all are in full operation their weekly output will be 150.0U0 boxes. All believe, if no change is made in duties on tin and tinplate imposed by the McKinley bill, this country will soon make all the tin-plate it consumes at a price lower than has been paid for imported plates. Killed at a Chicago Crossing. CniCAGO. Jjm. 7. While one of Lyon it Healey's piano-moving wagons, containing four men, was waiting the passage of an Illinois Central train at the Forty-eighth-street crossing, late to-night, the horses became frightened by the light from the locomotive headlight and plunged directly in front of the engine. The wagon was demolished. Charles Geneinweiser hurled fifty feet away and instantly killed, and Martin Kaab. Charles Geisler and Christopher Immer fatally injured. 'I iiavb been occasionally troubled with coughs, and in each case have used Brown's Bronchial Troches, -which have never failed, and I rnnst say they are second to none in the world.. j lelix A. 3tia Cashier, fcU Paul, Minn.

BELIEYED OF HIS COMMAND

Senior Officer Reiter, of the Ranger and Thetis, Censored by Secretary Tracy, His Conduct iu Failingto Protect Gen. Barnndia While a Passenger on Board the Steamer Acapulco Severely Arraigned. Washington, Jan. 7. Secretary Tracy has written a letter of unqualified censure to Commander Reiter, who was relieved of his command for his -action at San Jose when senior officer with the Ranger and Thetis at the time of the killing of General Barrundia on board of the Acapulco. The following extract will serve to show the severity of the censure: "In your: situation, in command of a force of public vessels of tho United States, in a territory which, if not at that moment at war, had recently been the scene of hostilities as well as of civil disturbances, it was your duty to watch with the most active solicitude over the interests ot your country in that quarter, and especially its interests afloat. From the moment the approach of the Acapulco, a steamer bearing the American flag, was known to you. you should have taken every step legally in your power to give countenance or support to her captain and protection to all persons on board, especially when you knew that their safety was likely to be menaced. Instead of this, in your apparent endeavor to escape responsibility, you remained so completely passive that, as far as events on board the Acapulco were concerned, you and your vessels might as well have been on the other side of the ocean. Whenever any passenger, whether American or foreigner, is received on board an American vessel he comes under the American flag, and is entitled to the protection and security of which that flag is the guarantee. "It was within your legitimate power, as it was your imperative duty, to execute by every means legally at your command the guarantee of protection which the United Mates gives to all vessels under its flag. Your ships were on the spot; you had full knowledge of General Barrundia's approach; yon were informed of the intention to seize him as a political offender. He was not a fugitive from the territory of Guatemala, seeking to escape from the territorial jurisdiction. Neither was he a conspirator attempting to return to his country to foment revolution. He was a passenger on board an American ship, which he had joined in Mexico, with Panama for his destination; and be had thus, without your intervention and outside of local jurisdiction, obtained a place nnder the flag and protection of the United States. In this situation you found him. His safety was threatened. Under these circumstances it was your plain duty to proceed at once to meet the steamer before she cast anchor in the port, to warn the captain of danger and to offer to his passengers, should he desire it, an asylum on board your ship. "Even after the arrival of the Acapulco in the port your'power of discretionary action was by no means taken away. There were, in particubtr, three points in which the existing situation imposed upon you, as the senior naval officer present, a positive duty, namely: ; 'Fiiflt To make a full investigation of the facts to ascertain the sufficiency of the charge and of the authority npon which the proposed removal of the passenger was based., "Second To prevent by your presence, with such assistance as yoa might find nec-. essary, any proceedings on board the steam-' er calculated to endanger the safety of those on board. "Third If, npon examination, it appeared that a seizure was to be attempted without proper warrant, or. that the proceedings were merely in the nature of a pretext to secure the person of a political fugitive, to offer him. in accordance with humane and well-established practice in the case of refugees whose lives are in danger, the hospitality of your own vessel. "In none of these particulars does it appear that you took any action." Secretary Tracy closes his letter in the following-words: "It ia believed that few cases have ever occurred in the history of the United States navy where a commanding officer so completely abandoned the responsibilities of his position as, according to your own showing, yoa did upon this critical occasion. A United States officer does not ask of a foreign government permission to offer asylum to any person on board an American vessel at sea who stands in need of a refuge. An officer who so abdicates his authority and that of the nation he represents and surrenders it to others has a lesson to learn before he can safely be intrusted with the command of a ship of war." ALLEGED EMBEZZLER ARRESTED. County Treasurer Charged with Reiner a De faulter to the Extent of 810,000. Chippewa Falls, Wis., Jan. 7. Sever Serley, the county treasurer whose term of office expired twenty-four hours ago. is in prison, charged with boing an emoezzler and defaulter to the amount of nearly nineteen thousand dollars. At the last March meeting of the county board the figures showed that Serley was short in his accounts quite a large amount, but no official action was taken with reference to an investigation, presumably because the county felt assured it would not suffer, as Serley had npon his bond fit teen of the wealthiest citizens of the county. Matters dragged along until a little over a month ago, when the bondsmen became alarmed from the fact that Serley had refused to pay county orders, and at once began inquiry. It was then that the treasurer acknowledged his defalcation, and asked that a new man be appointed in his place. He also transferred his property to his bondsmen, which, he claimed, would cover the shortage, which was supposed would not exceed $8,000. When the accounting wai completed, however, a large shortage was discovered. A warrant was at once procured, and Serley was taken into custody, and. on being nnable to furnish $5,000 bail, was committed to the county jail until Jan. 13, when he will have his preliminary examination. Alliance Agent Short In Ills Accounts. Lawrence. Kan., Jan. ,7. L. H. Corse, the Alliance Exchange agent in this city, is short. It seems that farmers : who had shipped their farm prcdncts through Corse are out about $4,000. Corse claims that the losses were due to the fact that shipments were made to unreliable firms. The products were sold in Chicago and Denver, but the commission merchants failed to remit. A committee has been appointed by the Alliance to investigate the affairs of the exchange. Trial of Rev. Macqaeary. Cleveland, Jan. 7. The trial of Rev. Howard B. Macquesry, rector of an EpiscoEal church at Canton, on the charge of eresy, was opened here this morning. Mr. Macqueary pleaded not guilty and evidence was then offered. The prosecution submitted Mr. Macqueary's book, and the defense began the introduction of works by Episcopalian ministers here and abroad; also, quotations from the Scriptures and sermons by such men as Herbert Newton. When the evidence was all in Dr. Bates, the prosecutor, made a long argument. "The question raised in the presentment," said he, "is not at all regarding the inherent value of Mr. Macqueary's views and teachings, but simply regarding the relation of those views and teachings to tbe doctrines the Protestant Episcopal Church." Kev. MrMaoqueary followed with a plea in his own behalf. He defended his position and spoke with much feeling concerning the attacks which have been made upon bis faith as well as his character. The case will be continued to-morrow. Will Not Advance the Trice of Harvesters. CHICAGO, Jan. 7. The American Harvester Company continued its meeting with closed doors to-day. Tho action of tho trust has not been made public. Col. A. L. Conger, secretary of the company, denies that an advance in prices has been decided on, as stated in a dispatch from Fargo, S. V. Said he: "This talk about our increasing prices is very foolish. It is the confidence of the farmers we want, not their aversion and hatred. There has not been one word said among the directors that would warrant any one in supposing that prices will be advanced. March 1, when tho crop reports reach cs, we will de

termine what is to be done in that matter.

If the crops are poor, prices will be regulated so they shall be proportionate to the output as heretofore done by the individual companies. I he hrms in the district wnere the crops are poor will each be taxed their pro-rata share of this expense, and in order to met this situation it may be found necessary to reduce the working force of some of the firms, but no such thing as a wholesale discharge of men is contemplated and will not happen." Unmual Point In Law. Chicago, Jan. 7. A fine law point, never before raised in the courts of Cook county, and which involves in conflict the statutes of the Province of Ontario and Illinois was raised iu a suit on trial before Judge Grinnell this morning. The case is that of Isaac B. . HannO, administrator of the estate of the Jate Henry S. Hall, of Illinois, who was killed in an accident on the Grand Trunk railroad at Hamilton, in April, 1S&9. For convenience the suit was brought in this city, but, nnder the laws of Canada, where the accident occurred, the attorney for the road made tho point that the statute nnder which the suit was brought was in conflict with 'the public policy and the statutes of this State, and atikedthat it be dismissed. The point of difference in the statutes of Illinois and Canada is that it is imperative with a Canadian jury to decide to whom of the surviving relatives the damages shall go. Here the courts have no such powers, the heirs getting the money, and hence the court here could not, nnder the Canadian statute, instruct the jnryin this regard. Jndge Grinnell decided that the point was well taken and dismissed the suit. An appeal was taken. Workman Burled by Cave-In. St. Louis, Jan. 7. While a number of workmen were excavating a public sewer in the alley between Olive street ard Washington avenue and lioyjeand Newstead avennes they struck a bed of gravel at a depth of twenty-five feet and one side of the embankment fell on them. Three men, Patrick Moran, Edward Prangle and Patrick Ryan, were buried nuder six feet of dirt. Their fellow-workmen were half an hour in extricating them from their position. They were dangerously hurt, .and were removed to the Mullanphy Hospital. A Youthful Prevaricator. CniCAGO, Jan. 7. It turns out that George F. Male r, the little waif who floated into the Central station, last week, with a story that he was abducted and sent away from Canada, has confessed that bis entire story, as told to the reporters, was a "fairy tale." Instead of coming from St. Thomas. Ont, and being an orphan, he came from Perrysburg, O., where his father is engaged as a farm tile-maker. The father telegraphed that he did not want his son, as he could do nothing with him. The little fellow has been sent to the Industrial School at Glenwood. MINOR CITY MATTERS. " . To-Day 's Doings v MURPHY TEMPERANCE MEETING Roberts Park Church; evening. . x GRAND OPERA-HOU8E-Mrs. Anna M. Longshore-Potts, M. D.; Medical Lectures; ladles onlj, 2:30 r. m. GRAND OPERA-nOUSE-MA Midnight Bell;" evening. PARK THEATER The Wilbur Opera Company, In "Olivette;" afternoon and eveniug. STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTCRE-Capltol; morning and afternoon. GENERAL ASSEMBLY First day; Capitol; - morning and afternoon. DEMOCRATIC EDITORIAL ASSOCIATIONUendricks Club room; 2f.m. GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION Capitol; from 8 to 12 o'clock; evening. Local News Notes. A building permit was procured yesterday by Joseph F.1 Flack, brick addition to poultry-house, corner of Pearl and Mississippi streets, $1,000. ' - The boy who warned street-ear driver Seeley of Cronin's purpose to rob him, has been taken into the employ of the streetcar company. Its President, Mr. Shaffer, also gave him a ten-dollar bill. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Joseph K. Harper, jr., and Alberta Johnson, Wm. F. Urnmbv and Daisy Wright, tl'etcr Stantly and Ida Martin, John O. McGaughey and Mary Sterling. The one-mile race at the Virginia-avenue rink Tuesday night was won by George Wise, champion of Indiana. He beat Mr. Randall, the Ohio champion, who has challenged Mr. Wise for another race, to be run in two or three weeks at the rink. " Personal and Society. Mr. and Mrs. -Milton K. Alexander will go to Washington next week to reside. ' The Misses Stevens, of Chicago, are guests of Mrs. George F. Adams, on East New York street. Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt C. Griffith have issued invitations for a card party nextMouday to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their marriage. An opera party was given last night at the Park Theater by a few friends, who were afterward entertained at sapper by Mr. and Mrs. M. 11. Spades. A theater party will be given this evening in honor of Miss Halford, of Washington and Miss'Townley, of Cincinnati, who are guests of Miss Austin, on Broadway. Mr. Arthur Smith entertained the amateur orchestra at its meeting this week and in addition to the rehearsal Miss Halford sang. The orchestra is composed of Miss Mary Leathers, Miss Margaret Lockwood and Miss Hose Foster, violins; Miss Helen Walker, piano; Mr. Edward Taylor, cornet; Mr. Arthur Smith and Mr. Thorns, flutes. SHARPE -JOHNSON. The marriage of Miss Alberta S. Johnson, daughter of the late Dr. Johnson, and Mr. Joseph K. Sharpe, jr., was celebrated last evening at the residence of the Johnson family, corner of Delaware street and Home avenue. Tho families of both thebride and groom, and a very few intimate friends only were invited to witness the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. M. I Haines, D. D., of the First Presbyterian Church. The house was beautifully decorated with plants and flowers, white and green being used exclusively. Themantels and corners of the hall were banked with feathery ferns, and the broad doors connecting hall and adjoining rooms ' were draped with double garlands of smiiax hanging in graceful strands at each side nearly to the floor. The bride and groom, attended oniy by Miss Louie McLain as maid of honor, entered the drawing-room to the wedding march, played bv Hart's orchestra, and stood in the swell window beneath a large umbrella of smiiax heavily fringed with smiiax and wnite hyacinths. The effect was very beautiful. The maid of honor, wearing a dainty Era Eire gown of white crepe, preceded the ride, who, carrying a boquet of lilies of the valley, wore a rich costume of white corded silk, en train, trimmed with point lace. The service included the presentation of a ring. Mr. Sharpe and his bride are both members of Indiana's old families, and are prominent iu church and social circles, where they are favorites. After the ceremony, hasty congratulations were extended and the guests were then served with an elaborate supper. The green and white decorations iu the drawing-room were repeated iu the dining-room. The souvenirs were boxes of wedding-cake. Numerous gifts from friends in all parts of the country testify to an extended acquaintance and the high esteem in which both bride and groom are held. Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe left, last night, for Chicago, and expect to be absent about a fortnight. Upon their return they will be at home at No. 678 North Delaware street. CHAPIN CRANE. Special to the Ind lanapolis Journal. Greexcastle, Ind., Jan. 7. Mr. Lucius Rossean Chapin and Miss Nettie Crane were married at high noon to-day. Rev. H. P. Corey, of the Presbyterian Church, Officiating. Only the near friends of the pair were in attendance, among them Mrs. Jodge Clay pool, of Indianapolis, who is an aunt to the groom. The young couple received the usual souvenirs of friendship and left for Terre Haute, where they will spend a few days before returning to this city. IX) u c l a s le a s uke. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Kxightstown, Iud., Jan. 7. A quiet wedding occurred at the home of F. C. Leasure, on West Pine street, at 8 o'clock this evening. The contracting parties were Mr. D. D. Douglas, of Chicago, and Miss Maud Leasure, one of the leading eocicty ladies

AMUSEMENTS.

GRAND OPERA - HOUSE To- night, Hoyt's greatest and best production. A. MIDNIGHT BELL. Presented with the original irreat cast and same realistic scenery as seen in New York for FIVE MONTHS. PRICES Orchestra and boxes, $U orchestra cirde, 7&c; balcony, 50c; gsllery. l')a ENGLISH'S OPERA - HOUSE Mrs. LONGSHORE P0TTS.M. D.. HEALTH LECTURES. To-day and to-morrow, at 2:30 d. m.. to ladles only. AdmlMion 25 cent. Illustrated by frtereopticon Yiewa, painunps, sxeietons, etc. Mrs. Dr. Potts treats women snd children only. Residence, Bates House. Hours. 9 to 1. until Jan. 10: Jan. 10 to 15. 9 to 4. Consultation free, ttpecial engagements, cot to wait, $ j. Remain until Jan. 15, oniy. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE Three Kight and Saturday Matinee, beginning Prices Reserre nerve sea ta.$ 1.25, $1 and 75c General admission. 50c; gallery. 35c M'CATJLL OPERA CO. -ARTI8T8--60! Thursday evening and Saturday matinee, , "CLOVER." iriday even In e. only, c . bi.ack! hussar. Saturday, only, the - SEVEN RUABIANS. The Greatest Artistic Ensemble ever seen In Comlo Opera, Including Helen Bertram, Annie Meyers, Josephine Knapp, Cora llenderson, Clara Allen and Laura Joyce Bell, Chaoncey Alcott, Ohaa. W. Dnniran, William Blaladell, W. F. Kochestra, Fred Freer and Digby BeU. Choras of 50. Orchestra ot 20. Military Band. Fife and Drum Corps. Advance sale opens Monday, Jan. 12. ROLLER SKATING. At VIRGINtA-AVENUE RINK, each afternoon and evening, except Monday. We!neday evening, InvltationaL Thursday evening. Jan. 8, grand char acter carnival t ight prises. Admission to carnival, 25c. Skates free, except ball-bearing. - EDUCATIONAL. DAT AND RIGHT SCHOOL ENTER NOW. (XattblUh4 1860.) UID11UP0LIS (aortli4 19S$.) r3)U81ESS UniVEflGITW I Q) 1 Feu. &L, Wta Block, Opp. FostoSiM. j EZS3 k QZ2ZZ3, Prlxrfyili aai FrcpriiVon. Pre-eminently the leading business university: lorty.nrst year; no vacations; students enter at any time; individual Instruction by strong faculty of ex perienocd teachers; complete facilities for book-beep. Ins:, business practice, banking, short hand, type writing, penmanship and English training; diploma free at graduation; railroad, industrial, professional and business offices supplied with help; elegant illustrated aotalogue tree.

IMPORTANT NOTICE We take pleasure in publishing the following letter, by permissioti of the recipient, which speaks for itself:

OFFICE OF SECOND NATIONAL BANK, 4S2 South Broadway, v Baltimore, Dec. 15, 1890.

The Samuel Wymond Codperapre Co., Aurora, Ind.: GENTS It affords me much pleasure to answer your inquiry of 13th inst. in reference to the American Casualty, Insurance and Security Co., of this city. Its management is in the hands of ourbest and most substantial and successful citizens. It has an authorized capital of $2,000,000; paid up capital ot $1,000,000; surplus, $500,000. Its capital is invested in the most secure manner, viz.i 59Q,XX) in United States four-per-cents, $500,000 in Baltimore city threc-and-onehalt-pcr-cents. The president of our Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company assures ua that these securities are deposited with his company. We would infer that there could be few stronger companies. Very truly yours, C. C: HOSIER, President. I hereby certify the above is a correct copy of a letter received by us Dec 17, 1890. R. J. WYMOND, Manager Samuel Wymond Cooperage Co.

PANGrBORN" & SEGTXR, General Agents, 94 East Market St., Indianapolis, Ind.

of this city. After an elaborate supper the bridal party left for Chicago, where they will reaide. TOOMA S CRAWFORD. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Elkitart, Ind., Jan. 7. The marriage of Miss Mattie Crawford, a society young lady of this city, and Mr. M. W. Thomas, an expert electrician, of Chicago, "was celebrated here this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The wedding was a society event, and several guests from abroad were present. SHUCK ROW MA RON. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Danville, 111., Jan. 7. This afternoon Eugene Shnckrow and Miss Alice M. Marlin, of this city, were married by Kev. Father O'Reilly. Death from a Fall Down Stairs. Mrs. Farmelia Loucks died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George Prier, No. 11S0 North Meridian street, last nisht. She had been making a call, and as she was leaving she fell down stairs, receiving injuries about the head from which she died in a few minutes. Mrs. Loucks was seventyseven years of age and moved to this city in 1835. She was an active member in the Methodist Church for nearly sixty years, and was during the most of that period connected with Roberts Park Church. She was the widow of James Loucks. Four daughters survive her; all of whom are married. They are Mrs. Anna Bruner, Mrs. I)e Moss, Mrs. Omer Boardman and Mrs. Prier. Plans for the Viaduct. The special committee that was appointed by Mayor Sullivan to prepare plans and specifications for the Virginia-avenue viaduct met with City Engineer Mansfield and Joseph Ramsey, jr., of the Big Four system, yesterday. Mr. Mansfield stated that he would have the plans completed in a short time. Mr. Ramsey, representing President Ingalls. said that the Union Railway Company wonld also submit plan, and, in addition to these, it is thought that those of twelve bridge companies will be received. The committee decided to go to Chicago next Thursday to inspect the viaducts of that city. A Penny Saved It Twojtenee Earned. A little Sozodont, used right along every day costs hot little trouble and ia pleasant always. It saves years of sutl'eriug from diseased f?um& and teeth in later days. Its use is economical of time and comfort. Use Sozodont. Announcement. TriE Equitable Lifk assurance SociKTY OF THE UNITED STATE. 120 Broadway. New York. Dec 30. 1890. Messrs. Richardson fc McCrea, of No. 79 East Market street. Indiana poli,have been appointed manager? of the Equitable Life Assurance Society for central Indiana. Mr. D. B. Shideler, who has for many years acceptably tilled the position of fstate manager, will continue in charge as manager of the society's business for southern Indiana, with ofnoes at the corner of Washington and Meridian streets. DIED. DUNLOP Jane M., widow of the late John H. Dunlop," Wednesday. January 7. at 3 p. m. Funeral service at the family reidenc 2ft North Pennsylvania st,, Friday at 1 p. m. Burial private. LOUCKS Mrs. Purmelia Loaeks. widow of James Loucks. died last evening, asred seventy-seven years, at the residence of her dmehler, Mrs. Prier, from injuries received by an accidental fall on the stairway. Notice of fnoeral given later. IX MKMOIU AM. Resolutions respecting the death of MRS. RACHEL K. CLARK. Wherea. The Board of Manager of the Indian, apolis Orphans' Asylum has learned with profound sorrow of the death of Mrs. Rachel K, Clark, thereore: Kenolved. That In the death of Mrs. Clsrk the Board has lost a most faithful and efficient member, whose active work extended over a period of more than twenty years. Resolved. That this Board which has so long known and esteemed her is called upon to mourn the loss of a devoted friend, whose aim in life was to promote the happiness ot those around her. Resolved. That the id embers of the Board extend to her family their heartfelt sympathy .In the present lime of atlilction. Besolve d. That a copy of these proceedings be entered upn the minute of the Bosru of Managers, be sent tii her family and be published In the Indian, spoils papers. By order of the Board. MBS. MARY T. I-OVK. M US. JOHN C. WKIOIIT. 21 lid. G. A. WELLS,

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HERE'S YOUR CHANGE OVERCOAT SALE We have taken all of our lines of $25, 622, $20 and 618 Kersey, Melton, Beaver, Chinchilla, Cassimere and Cheviot Overcoats and marked them 615. Every Coat a bargain. MODEL BOYS' CLASSICAL SCHOOL The Boconfl half of tho fUteonth year will begin Monriay, February 2. IH'JL. At a recent meeting ot the patromof the Boys' Classical School, ths following RenUomen were appointed Trusties, and parent or guardians having boys w bom they wish to educate, especially those who propose a college training for their sons or wards, are respectfully referred. a to th character and conduct ot the School under the management of the present Principal, to these trustees. Hon. Wm. A. Woods. Judge United (states Court. Hon. Thos. L. gulliTsn, Mayor of the Citr. Hon. Ferdinand Winter, law firm of winter A Elam. Chapin C. Foster. Esq., Lumber Merchant and V. P. of the Board of Trade. Wm. B. Burford, Esq., Stationer and Blank Book Manufacturer. Geo. w. Bender, Esq., Sup't Chicago Dlrislon Big 4 R. Ik Htouffhton J. Fletcher, Esq, Banker. James M . Winters, Esq. The undersigned, natrons of Mr. Ban Cher's School, wish to commend it to the notice and j.atroac of 11 who care to give their sons the best educational advantages, and yet to keep them nnder their om supervision. The Instruction Is sound. sfttematlo and thorough, and the discipline is both kind and firm. We hare been rery much gratified by the continued progress of our sons, and by the Increasing interest manifested by them In their studlea. Wo are well within bounds when we afilrm that better lrstrnction has never teen offered to the residents ol our city. WM. A. WOODS, THOS. I SULLIVAN. FRED WINTER. C. O. FOSTER. WM. B. BURFORD. J. L. KETCH AM. ALBERT GAL1. 8. J. FLETCHER. GEO. A. DICK80N. DR. E. HADLRY. W. J. HAHfELMAN. GEO. W. BEXDEB. L. II. HAMLIN. PupUa recelTed at any timet L. It B AUG HER, Principal. Residence 783 North Delaware street THE SUNDAY JOURNAL Will be sent to any address for S3 PER ANNUM. WANTED-MISCELLANEOUS. W ANTED CAS II PAID FOR CONSUMERS Gas Truat Stock. IX IX. WILES. TTTANTED OAltHIAOE BODY MATTERS. POWITZKY A COLLINS, bt. Louis, Mo. WANTED-OIL BABBEL DTEADTNO SAW. yer. To a steady sawyer and filer, regular employment given and good wages. Address, ll&LM KE & ADAMS, Newark. O. XT ANTED Arf EXPERIENCED NURSE i f would take lady to board, nurse in confinement' at her own home, good rare, home oom forts. Address MRS. bAHAll L. Gil A HAM, Indianapolis, Ind. ly Acj AL. l 31 ONEY TO LOAN 6 PER CENT. HOUACE MCKAY. Boom 11, Talbott A New's Block. LOAJTS HONEY ON MORTQAQE3. a W SAYLEA, 7ft East Market street. FINAWOTAL M OHKTffiiM O IrTO AOE. TABU and olty property. C. E. COFFIN A OO. S' ifX PERCENT. ON CITY PttOPERTT IltUT. diaoa. 18AAO 2L KIEHSTED. IS MarUndais Block. MONEY TO LOA N Olf FARMS AT THE LOW. est market rate; privilege tor payment beiors due.' We also bur municipal bonds. Til OS. C. DAT A CO- 72 East Market street. Indiana poUa. BEST INVESTMENTS IN INDIANA SIXTY cents monthly matures floO; Debentures pr ten per cent., secured by nrst mortrafrna, to tloubl your Investment, payable erai-auu&ly. Loans tl Er cent C. W. PHILLIPS, Real lent Mansger. K3 ist Market street. TO LET ROOMS. a K) LET TWO NICELY FITRNIftllED ROOMS, . one square from State houe. Gases, bath, water-clOhtL 72 West New York street. FOB, EXCIIANG1. FINE IMPROVED FARM IN ILLINOIS AND cah to trade for stock of goods. Address, J. U. CON LEY. Coal City, Ind. ANNOUNCEMENT GBESH'S 8ELECT DANCING ACADEMY Vurming new classes tor ladies and aentleiuen eveiy evecng this week. Children's new class Batur. day. 8TROLOOEB MRS. DR. ELLIS, 631-2INDI. ana avenue, tells life's history by the planets ruling at birth: if Kick, in trouble, or would know what to do for the best, con suit the doctor at once. Ollice hours. 9 a. m. to u p. in. laiLDING AND LOAX AS(CIATU. 1LYMOUTII RAVINOS AND LOAN AHHOCIA. tion, i'02. The annual meeting ot the AeiaUoa for the election of three directors, will le h Id on Saturday. Jan. 17. letyi. from.3Htf 3io'clca . m.st theo"tice ot the Association, KMins ft and , Vlntot Bl'Tk. KB WARD UILBKKT, becreUrj. Indianapolis. Jan. leuL