Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 February 1895 — Page 3

THE INDIANAPOLIS- JOURNAL; JA TURD AY, FEBRUARY 9, 1895.

The ' New York Store

Established 1853. ' mns A good 4 -button Glove large pearl buttonsIn browns, tans and blacksworth $1.00 of anybody's money, at 59c a pair. Another lot at 79c, in both buttons and hooks, worth $1.25. Enough to last all day, probablylPettisDryGoodsCo AMUSEMENTS. Grnd-"The Passing: Show." For track-sore theater-goers, to' employ a race-track idiom," ".The.. Passing Show," as presented at the Grand last night, might be hailed with, wild gusto. Not to say that the Casual theater-goer would not find keen enjoyment in it, for in the surprisingly large audience last night there must have been many of this class, and at times there was no mistake about the enjoyment. But it was plain, they witnessed much that took place on "the stage with blank amazement, noc knowing nor being: able to tell whether It were really something at which they should Indicate pleasure or displeasure. Much of tho time many wore a worried look, relieved now and then when the burlesque touched on topics with which they were already familiar. "The Passing Show" is a novlty, and struck most of the audience as ' being queer or unfathomable, so that as they passed out after the last act a remark frequently made was: "Well, what do you think of i?" The answer was: "I hardly know what It was all about." This must be the case in all provincial towns,' where' the test and newest plays brought out each season never appear. The book of "The Passing Show" is brightly writ ten, giving the Impression that the author did not rely, wholly on the comic weeklies for his wit. The' music is a mixture of falmiliar alr from opera, grand and comic, with much of the popular variety stage songs -thrown in as a bit of spice. The whoie entertalnement Is a burlesque on old plays and new plays, the star parts 'being personated ii a fashion that would be decidedly entertaining If by people more competent The costumes are as varied as are the dresse worn by the different leading characters in current opera and drama. Tights for the; men, fitting as tightly and as suggestively as did the famous symmetrical of Henry Dixie when he first brought out "Adonis," are matched against audaciously designed costumes for the women,, in all Instances artistic, but not always suggestive. This Is mentioned advisedly. The Passing Show' was brought out originally as an artistic and musical burlesque, but risque enough to satisfy tho baldest of the bald beads. It was corageously new and became a rage in the metropolis. The Idea that prompted putting out a No. 2 company to work the provinces Is hard to underctahd. As hinted at before, only the rankest of theatrical pessimists will admit that the conception or the performance is one to take outside of the larger cities. Harney Pagan carries a heavy load In keeping up interest and is not a little assisted by Burt Haver ly, John Donahue, last seen wre wim jonn Jtusseixs ill-rated comedians' and Edward Temple. Jessie Carlisle, Helen Byron, Henrietta Byron and Laura Blggar are the prominent women entertainers. Thy have a number of solos and some duets with the men Just mentioned and would give better satisfaction if they possessed anything above voices of average quality. All are in character sketches, but the only ones familiar here were Hermann and "Charley Aunt." The Passing Show" will give a matinee to-day and close tonight Ml" T. Ill r. 11..U.l " Mr. Edward Baxter Perry, of Boston, one of this country's best pianists, as well as one of Its best knowfi teachers and com, posers, gave a -recital' last evening at Plymouth Church, under the auspices of the miiBic' study -class of Plymouth Institute.Mr. Perry is not-only a fine player, but he gives added Interest to a programme with a short verbal description of the piecetiDout to be 'performed. Mr. Perry, as a music lecturer, has been heard in this city be-, fore, and his recital ti remembered as one' of the notable musical treats. Mr. Perry Is particularly gifted as an interpreter, anil many good compositions were on the programme. - Among the composers represented were Liszt. Salnt-Saens, . Rubinstein, F. Dewey, Chopin and Chaminade, and Mt. Perry played several of his own; one, a ballad, was full of poetic Interest. a. -a j - 1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The severe storm of last night will deprive New York of the services of a number of its popular theatrlc' rformers to-night. At midnight 1 Mr8..Beerbohm Tree and their encompany, Mr. Nelson. Wheatcroft, Miss 1 .sher. Mile. Petrescue, Pilar Moran and company, . a number of representatives of (prominent New York theaters and many newspaper people left New York for Washington, to be present at ' the Press Club entertainment at Allen's Grand Opera House to-day. The arrangements were that they should all 'be returned this afternoon in time for to-night's - performance, but the train was blockaded and did not reach this city until 2 p. m. Mr. Schoeffel, Mr. Tree's manager, immediately decided that there should be no disappointment here, and, seeing that It would be impossible for Mr, Tree to return in time, Mr. Abbey was tele?raphed in New York that to-night's perormance would have to be abandoned. The Vune wis true of the other New Yorkers who took part in the programme. They left f.-r New York on a special train, which the ,' Pennsylvania railroad generously provided, at 6:o this evening. Besides those already mentioned, -others who went back having arrived In Washington last night were Miss Alice Shaw, Massie nine Tommy Ryan and Parson Davies, Takezawa Japanese troupe, everus Schaeffer and others. Mr. and Mrs. Tree and a few members of their aompany were received very cordially this afternoon by President Cleveland. The entertainment was a grarvl success, all of Washington society beln present, despite, the -bitterly cold weather. Besides those mentioned Mrs. Potter and ilEClC PLUG TOBACCO. VV. ...22 mmsm - Consumers of dieiviptohccoHh) arevvfejto psu a little more tlian tie price cbaged jir tie ordinary fade tobaccos, will find this brand superior to all oilier sovahe or iMiraions.

2,Big Move

Kyrle Belle w and company and Sandow took part. The performance lasted from noon until 6 p. m. . " Rotes of the Stae. The American Two Macs anil the National Trio, two" favorite teams. With Indianapolis variety patrons, are with the Irwin Brothers' Big Show that appears at tho Empire next week. . The coming of the T.lllputians is always a big event in the season's list. They will be at English's the last half of next week In "Humpty Dumpty Up to Date," a new and gorgeous production. Seats are 'now on sale. -. "The Trolley System" is the Park's attraction the first half of next week. It introduces those famous acrobatic comedians, the Garnellas, and their lively company. "Across the Potomac" will be seen for the last time this afternoon and evening. A transcript from life as life exists in certain spheres of social conditions will be the play that will be seen at English's Monday evening. It is De Mllle and Belasco's four-act drama. "Men and Women." "Men and Women" is well remembered here as a strong play. It will remain three nights at English's, with a Wednesday matinee. Next Monday and Tuesday nights Lillian Lewis will present her elaborate spectacle, "Cleopatra," at the Grand Opera House. Ballets, premieres, choruses, the famous storm scene, calcium and other lights, Cleopatra's barge under full sail, living pictures, tableaux vivant and other pleasing spectacular features are employed, and add to the beauty of the play. It is built on Shakspeare's .drama, and the engagement is for two nights only. PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Pray entertained- the North-end Whist Club last evening. Miss Elizabeth Cooper is spending a week with Miss Rhodes on North Meridian street. There will be a song service at the First Baptist Church the evening of the 17th. Wagner's "Te Deum" will be sung. Mrs. Dauforth Brown gave a luncheon Wednesday in honor of Miss Wood, of Cincinnati,, who is visiting Mrs. Philip Igoe. ' Mrs. A. M. DeSouchet entertained a partv of friends last evening at cards in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mr. DeSouchet. The Merry-go-Round Club has issued invitations for a Valentine masque party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones, on East St. Clair street, Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John I Griffiths entertained a number of the cast of Mrs. Burton Harrison's "Four-o'clock Tea," last evening, at dinner, at their home on North Delaware street. Rey. Dr. Bryan, of Chicago, formerly of Cincinnati, will be in the -ity Tuesday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Day. In the evening he will speak at the First IYesbyterlan Church on foreign missions. Mr. Edward Nell and: Mr. Morris Meek will sing compositions of their own at the entertainment of the Elks, to be given soon. These two composers will also sing in a quartet with Mr. Griffith and Mr. Overstreet. The German Literary Club met yesterday afternoon with Miss Mary Marguerite Roberts, on North Pennsylvania street. An interesting programme was given. The "Peter Schlemihl" (Chamissol was read by Mrs. Sickels. Invitations will be sent out to-day by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Baldwin for the marriage of their daughter, Anna Belle Baldwin, and Mr. Edson T. Wood, to take place Saturday evening, Feb. 23, at 7 o'clock, at the Second Presbyterian Church. The Clio Club had a subject yesterday that wa3 peculiarly appropriate to the weather, and on which every member had something pertinent to say. Mrs. Hadley read a paper on "Iceland and the Icelanders," and Mrs. Stubbs spoke on "Arctic Explorations." . Mrs. Samuel A. Morrison and Miss May Johnson will go to Columbus to-day, and this evening will sing at. the open day programme to be given there by the Matinee Muslcale. The programme will be one of American compositions, and the vocalists from this city have some very fine numbers prepared. Mrs. Martha Strickland, who has been Mrs. SewalL's- guest, and who has been giving lectures and Instruction on parliamentary law, returned to her home in Detroit yesterday noon. Mrs. Strickland will go to Washington, D. C. Feb. 18, to attend the second triennial session of the National Council-of Women. '' The Over-the-TeacUps Club was entertained yesterday afternoon 'by Mrs. Flora Jones, at her home, on North Pennsylvania

aireei. virs. ij. Anna .viavity read a Romance in Western Life," and Mrs. John W. Jones read a paper on "The Kingdom , of Romance." Conversation on the second paper was led by Mrs. John Randolph Brown. Miss Eleanor Klrny went , to Louisville yesterday, where she organized a Primary Union at the meeting of the Sunday-school workers, which was being held there. Miss Kirby is the head of the primary department of the Second Presbyterian Sunday school, and organited the Primary Union here, which has been in existence for ten years. She took with her the Primary Manual, the programme which the primary teachers here will have this year, and gave a model lesson. The invitation to organize the union was from Rev. Mr. McKamy. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Kleinschmidt gave a handsome pink dinner last evening, at their home on North Illinois street. The dinner was in honor of Miss Nellie Reed and. Mr. Elmer Mauzy, of San Francisco, who are to be married on St. Valentine's day. There were twenty guests. The table was adorned with a large basket of roses in the center, and roses were scattered over the cloth, while at each cover was a, rose favor. All the guests were seated at one long table Miss Cluett, of Troy, N. Y., who is visiting Mr. and 'Mrs. Samuel Pattison, was the only other guest from out of town. The bride and groom will leave Immediately after their wedding for San Francisco to reside. SOCIETY CIRCUS. Madame .Marentette and Prof, and Mrs. Stickney, of Chicago, will arrive to-day. and next week they will take part in the Society CItcus. The rehearsal last evening was a full one. and the stage business was well performed. The synopsis of the operetta Is: Act I. The gypsy camp at Woodlawn wood . scene gypsy wagons camp fires gypsy sports and pastimes. The choral work in this act is among the best works of the able composer, who says himself. "It's the best work of my life." and all who have had the pleasure of hearing the operetta agree with him, the act being replete with beautiful melodies, catchy songs and choruses, duets, trios, quartets and concerted numbers. Act II. .The circus. One of the most elaborate stage settings ever designed and constructed, being a complete circus tent filled with people, showing the quarter poles, curtain, ring and all the fascinating paraphernalia of the sawdust and tented arena, wherein Is given a genuine circus by wellknown local people. FOR MRS. J. R. M'KEE. Mrs. F. C. Darlington gave a beautiful pink luncheon yesterday, at her home, on North Delaware street, the guest of honor being Mrs. James Robert -McKee. The guests invited to meet Mrs. McKeewere Mrs. Augustus. Lynch Mason, Mrs. H. S. New, Mrs. William B. Wheelock, Mrs. Samuel D. .Miller, Mrs. Clifford Arrlck, Mrs. Hewitt H. Howland, Miss Irwin, of Cincinnati, and Miss Newcomer. The tabie was decorated 'with a cut-glass candelabrum in the center, lighted with pink candles, shaded with pink. At each end of the table was a basket of pink roses tied with broad pink satin ribbons. The name cards were in water colors, the designs being the heads of stylish fin de sieele girls, some with hats and veils, and all extremely pretty. The whole effect was rich and exquisite with the appointments of silver, glass and china. ASBIA-KEEVER. ( Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., Feb. 8. Last night, at the residence of the bride, on Elliott street, Rev. George A. Hill, pastor of the Highstreet M. E. Church, united in marriage Oscar. Asbla and Miss Lou Keever. Quarrels of Illvnl Actresses. San Francisco Chronicle, The story of the quarrels between rival actresses in New York is very amusing-. That Mrs. .Kendall should decline to recognize Mrs. Langtry is not strange, for the Lily's social position In her own country has suffered an eclipse since the Prince of Ws.tes failed to find her amusing: still, a woman who insists that "The SeconJ Mrs. Tank," as her favorite charterer is irreverently called, furnishes a good moral to maidens, cannot lay any strong claim to observance of the proprieties. As for the coldness between Sibyl Sanderson and Mr.-?. Langtry, that will soon develop into Arctic rigor should the English voman captivate the ucceptlb Cuban whom Sibyl his appropriated. It may occur to ino cynical observer that lhese three women are far more amusing off the Mage than on. I'nsliioii Note. Washington Capital. "Girls of fifteen." says Colonel "Watter80i, with an astonishing knowledge for one so reserved, "wear beit-ahapeJ 8kirt3 three auu uiiohalf vards wide."

RAILROAD PASS BILL

COMES IP FOR SECOXD HEADIXG, BIT GETS XO FtmTIIER. Committee on TUgrhts- and Privilege Reports It Fuvorably, bat It Is i Promptly Recommitted. SENATE TALKS OF INSURANCE TOTAL LOSS BILL KILLED BYTIIE IXSIRAXCB COMMITTEE. Bill Denning Dividends and Snrl pluses of Miitanl Companies Reported Favorably and Passed. The railroad pass spectre confronted the House yesterday and the House showed itself equal to the occasion by promptly downing the spectre that is by sending it to the committee on railroads, where it may meet a quiet death. It was the bill of Representative Harrison, of Elkhart, making it unlawful for any members of the Legislature, or any State or Judicial officer to accept a railroad pass or a telephone or telegraph frank, and also imposes a penalty on the railroad or other company that issues such pass. The measure was on second, reading, the committee on rights and privileges having reported favorably on it, when Mr. Moore asked that it be recommitted to the railroad folks. Mr. Pettit strenuously opposed such a course. He showed that his committee had carefully considered the bill, which . is a short one, and there was no reason for a reference to another committee, except for the purpose of killing it.- The members of the House, he insisted, knew full well what a railroad company expected when it sent a pass to a public official. It was wrong for judicial officers, men that are compelled to decide railroad cases every month, to accept such favors from the railroad companies. . Messrs. Stakebake and Cardwill also insisted on a direct vote. Mr. Howe thought members of the General Assembly could do their duty honestly, no matter if they did accept passes from railroads. He disclaimed having one of the little tickets, with which the companies have been so lavish this session, although he stated he would not feel embarrassed In using a pass if one were sent him. Mr. Remington announced that he had received passes, but had preferred to use a thousandmile book which he had purchased. Mr. Gregg used the novel argument that a pass enabled a man to save some of the small salary which the State paid for services. Mr. Hunter wanted a direct vote. ' Mr. Robinson gave as a reason for referring the bill to the committee on railroads that the penalty could be fixed for using and not for accepting a pass. Mr. Robinson afterwards withdrew a substitute to the motion to refer, and at this point the House adjourned. In the afternoon Mr. Harrison, of Shelby, who says he has no railroad pass, demanded the ayes and nays on recommitting the pass bill to the committee on railroads. The bill was referred back by a Vote of 49 to 28. After this was disposed of the reading of bills for the second time was - taken up. No. 341, administration tax bill, was amended by Chairman Allen, of the ways and means, and passed to engrossment. Terhune's Madison county Superior Court bill was withdrawn, as a Senate measure to the same effect has already been read for -the first time in the House. Among the other bills that went to engrossment were the following: Robinson's, giving the Governor power to appoint special prosecuting attorneys; Moore's, authorizing the countv commissioners to appoint a canvassing board of three; Mcintosh's, providing for descent of estates in certain cases (with amendments); Stutesman's, giving all minority parties representation on election boards and at the count of ballots; Allison's, requiring publication in county newspapers of certain exhibits of county auditors; Van Arsdel's, concerning the handling of baggage by railroad companies; Bobilya's, providing far the purchase of toll roads;. Willis's, enlarging the power of trustees of incorporated towns: van Arsdel's, regulating the- hauling of freight; "Stakebake's, for the protection of hotels against dead-beats; Merritts's, concerning holidays (amended so as to make notes falling due on Monday holidays due on Tuesday); Stakebake's, regulating common carriers (amended); McCaskey's bill, amending drainage act (recommitted on motion of Jackson); Moore's, for the relief of ,IIieoSe, Flsh from ' unjust taxee; Senate Bill 38. ' Senate Bill 150 Is ready to become a law as soon as it has the Governor's signature. The House passed it yesterday under a suspension of the rules, the vote on passage being: Ayes, 75. . The measure applies to Indianapolis, and forbids the construction of roads, streets, electric or other railroads through a cemetery that has not already been abandoned. It is intended to prevent opening of streets through Crown Hill, the territory in the neighborhood of which is rapidly building up. The Madison county Superior Court bill, from the Senate, was passed to second reading. After passing the Crown HiltHt-ill the second reading of bills was resumed, as follows: Van Arsdel's, restricting the number of justices of the peace in Center township, Marion county, to three: Hamrick's, reflating the speed of freight in transit to not less than three miles an hour; Holloways, regulatin gthe practice of veterinary medicine (amended and recommitted); Howe's, prohibiting the placing of a candidate's name more than once on the same ballot: Elliott's, legalizing the incorporation of Middletown (rules suspended and bill passed); Stakebake's. authorizing county commissioners to make donations to orphan asylums: Van Arsdel's. concerning the incorporation of insurance companies; McGregor's, concerning the reuse of barrels for food products; Harris's, of Hamilton, requiring the teaching of the effect of narcotics and alcoholic liquors on the human system; Hundley's, legalizing the incorporation of Hundley (roles suspended and bill passed); O'Brien's, to create a State board of arbitration; Boardman's, legalizing the incorporation of Broad Ripple (rules suspended and bill passed.) Mr. Garriott' bill, changing the term? of court in Jackson. Orange and Washington counties, was taken up under a suspension of the rules and passed. A like course was followed with the Western Paving and Supply Company's claim for paving- with asphalt North street, along the Blind Institute grounds. A motion was made to adjourn but acting Speaker Merritt summarily silenced it, and his noxious weed bill came up. It was recommitted to the agriculture committee, and the House then adjourned till this morning. SEX.VTD DISCI SSES IXStUAXCE. Rill for Payment of Face of Poller on Total Loss Killed by Committee. The Senate did a half day's work yesterday and then adjourned until Monday. Sandwiched in among the other proceedings was the introduction of a score or more memorials demanding the enactment of the Nicholson temperanco .bill. Senator Newby led off with one that bore two thousand names, and there were, he said, several more townships in his district to hear from. Senator Baker contributed some offerings in the same line from his' Grant and Madison county constituents, and other Senators sent up communications demanding relief from the withering blight of intemperance. The time of the Senate yesterday morning was almost entirely occupied with disposing of committee reports. Th-3 most important matters discussed came from the committee on insurance, one bill being reported for passage and two others for indefinite postponement. The bill that . escaped the club that Senator Baker's committee wields was that Introduced by Senator Boyd. It provides that the cash surplus of mutual companies over and above the losses and expenses shall be added to the capital stock until it amounts to flW,000. Net earnings in excess of this amount may be paid to the stockholders as dividends In the shape of renewals of their insurance. It is provided that no dividends !n the shape of renewals uccd be paid until the surplus shall exceed 6 p'er cent, of the total amount of the policies outstanding against the company. This 6 per cent, shall be added to the canital and held for the protection of tha policyholders. A majority report from the committee recommended the Indefinite oostponement of ihe insurance bill introduce by the St-nator from Shelby. Tho bill prcfidcs tfeii a ia-

surance company shall send an appraiser to appraise & building to be insured, and that it shall be bound by his report. Then In the event of the total destruction of the property the company shall be liable for the full face of the policy. If the loss was only partial the company should pay the full amount of the loss. The bill also provides against discriminations in rates. The question of the adoption- of the report was argued at some length. The author of the bill stated that the purpose of it was to compel the insurance companies to fulfill their agreements. Senator Parker was of th opinion that the insurance companies usually paid the full amount for which they were liable. At this stage the disorder on the floor of the Senate "oecame such that there was a call for the Doorkeeper to restore quiet. Senator Sweeney made a plea for the bill, and told how the people of nis constituency were defrauded and scalped by the companies which were called upon to adjust losses. The Senator stated that , in making a plea for the people of his district he knew he was laying himself liable to the charge of making another bunco speech, but he was going to do his duty as he saw it. The majority report iwas adopted by an almost unanimous vote, and then the report was presented recommending the Indefinite postponement of the bill of Senator Sweeney. This bill was much in the line of the one just demolished, exflept that it provided for the payment of the full face of a policy in the event of total loss, no matter what the amount of it or the excess of the policy over the real value. There was a minority report in favor of the passage of the bill, but Senator Sweeney said he saw that the mind of the Senate was made up and he refused to make a speech in 'behalf of it. The majority report was then adopted. The committee on county and township business reported in favor of allowing the claim of Joel C. Davis, of Bartholomew county, amounting to.$9S9.02. There was a favorable report on the bill of Senator Barnes providing for the establishment or permanent meridian lines... Senator Wishard's bill to reimburse G. F. Band and G. W. Baker for diseased cattle killed by order of the State Board of Health was favorably reported. f , . The committee on the affairs of the city of Indianapolis, through its chairman. Senator Wishard, 'favorably reported the following bills: Senator Crumpacker s bill providing for the creation of a park commission for the city of Indianapolis. Senator Kern's bill to abolish the general term of the Superior Court. Senator Stuart's bill providing that Circuit Courts may authorize probate commissioners to employ additional assistants. (This bill applies only to the city of Indianapolis.) 1 . ' i-V Senator Newby. from the committee on judiciary, reported favorably on the bill of Senator Parker, relating to the employment of private detectives. Senator LaFollette's bill providing that incorporated cities may enforce sweeping and sprinkling contiacts was the subject of two reports. The majority report favored a substitute bill providing that street sweeping and sprinkling, contracts may be enforced in the same, way that street improvement contracts .are. The minority report favored the passage of the bill introduced by Senator' LaFollette. Both bills and reports were ordered printed. Senator O'Brien presented -a memorial, numerously signed, asking for the enactment of the bill providing for the appointment of a State boiier inspector, -v. A memorial presented toy Senator Self asked the redisricting of the State for judicial purposes. A memorial signed by. Governor Matthews, Mayor Denny, Wallace Foster and others asked that a joint patriotic session of the General Assembly be arranged for the 22d of February. It was referreu to the committee on rights and privileges. The following bills were introduced: By Senator Phares-Providing for the organization of mutual life insurance companies. . By Senator Gifford-Providlng that the 12th of February, Lincoln's birthday, shall be a legal holiday. ; , :, , ".;

Only Five Bills Signed. Governor : Matthews-has thus far signed only Ave fcills, which are as ' follows : The appropriation for expenses of the Legislature, the bill reimbursing the Governor for money borrowed to pay tho' troops, the bill legalizing the acts of the commissioners of Benton county, legalizing- the town of Wheatfield, and the bill' regulating the pay of the employes of the Legislature. Gov. Matthews said yesterday that he la hopeful that the bills will oon begin to come in rapidly, as otherwise they will pile up on his desk and require ihinv to burn the midnight oil- in reading tSienmeasures which crowd the last days of tae- wsslon. It will then not be possible to give each measure adequate attention. The session is half over, and, while a number of rtoills have passed in one branch, not many v have passed on both sides. i v . Mri O'Brien Did Xot Get Drank. In a letter written to Senator Kern by Superintendent Johnson, of the School for Feeble-minded at Fort Wayne, the superintendent said that, so far aa he knew, there were only two Democrats who were at the institution when ho went there who were not there now. It is said one of these was discharged for drunkenness and the other persisted in quitting, out Of sympathy for Mr. O'Brien. To one who did not know that Mrv O'Brien was employed after Johnson was appointed, the letter w-ould seem to imply that Mr. O'Brien was the person discharged for habitual drunkenness. That this was not the case Is shown by a letter written by Johnson to O'Brien. In this letter Mr. Johnson said he had no criticism to make upon Mr. O'Brien's character or his ability as a mechanic. :- Committees Gone to Evansville. The committees on benevolent institutions of both the House and , Senate went to Evansvllle yesterday morning for the purpose of visiting the Southern Hospital for the Insane. Under the joint resolution that passed the Legislature Thursday the committee was; authorized to make a thorough Investigation of the, management of the hospital. No written charges have been made, but the committee will take cognizance of reports of mismanagement and discriminations in the letting of contracts. The com-, mlttee will also inquire into the charges-; to the effect that the institution is run purely on a Democratic basis. . Better Agricultural Statistics. A movement Is on foot to have better legislation regarding the ' collection of agricultural statistics. Chief Thompson, of the bureau, says that nine-tenths of the inquiries in the office relate to tho farm products of the State, and that the present statute for securing this information is not adequate. The State Board of Agriculture is asking the Legislature to authorize its secretary to . make the collection of such statistics. -. Reception Postponed. Speaker and Mrs. Adams have issued invitations to members of the Legislature for a reception on Monday night, Feb. 11, but owing to the continued illness of the Speaker, they announce that with deep regret and by the advice of hU physician the reception must be postponed until further notice. The Speaker was improving yesterday, but Is still confined to his bed, and owing to the intense cold has been advised that he should not leave the house for several days yet. ladleiary Committee's Meeting:. The House judiciary committee had a short meeting yesterday evening and decided to report back to the House with recommendations for indefinite postponement the .bill providing for the licensing of itinerant venders, the 4ill prohibiting the killing of quails for five years, and Mr. Gregg's bill providing for the appointment and commissioning of abstracters of realestate ; titles. . - Legislative , Xotes. Secretary Bicknell, of tire State Board of Charities, left yesterday t for Evansvllle in company with the benevolent institution committees of the Legislature. - CUT SEWS NOTES. "Dr. Metcalf was again compelled to go to Franklin yesterday to investigate the circumstances surrounding another case of smallrox. Rev. M. L. Haines will speak at the meeting of the 'Murphy Gospel Temperance League, in Lorraine Han. to-morrow afternoon. The meeting opens at 3 o'clock. Vile Slander. Detroit Free Press. , A gentleman from one of the "fever n ager" districts of Indiana had been elected to the lower honsa of the Legislature, and went to Indianapolis for the first time to attend to his duties as a statesman. He didn't know anybody, on sight, when he went to the Capitol, and on entering that bull ling, he moved about on the ground Poor and finallv sat down In a bijj vacant room and waited. Some of the CapHof officers found him and asked what he wanted. "I'm a member of the Iglslater," he replkd modestly, "Well, you don't want to stay down here " exp:ained the official. "You ought to go to the floor above." "I guess not," he contended, "i wasn't electe.l to the uper house." He. learned better aXUr a whils.

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nvrrj r un i tin r xiuii IXDIC VTIOXS FOR WARMER WEATHER TO-DAY AXD TO-MORROW. Yesterday ihe Coldest Day of the Season, -with Official Tlitrmometer ' ReglsteriaK 14 3-10 Below. Mr, C. F. R. Wappenhans, local forecast official, last night gave the Journal the following cheering information: Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the thirty-six hours ending 8 a. m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 189-- Steadily rising temperature; warmer; fair on Saturday. Warmer; possibly light flurries of snow Saturday night or Sunday. This prediction will come to the majority of the people of this locality with joy. The freezing, suffering public will be gladdened to know that this cold snap is not everlasting. Yesterday was the coldest day of the season, and the coldest, sharpest, severest, most insufferable, penetrating and cutting day within the memory of the present generation. At no time did that optimistic little instrument which furnishes the Information at the weather bureau register above zero. The day was all that the advocates of the old-fashioned winters and the enemies of warm weather could wish. The day dawned cold and clear and remained that, way, the bright rays of the sun seeming to have as little -effect upon the temperature as an electric light might have. Few people were on the streets during the day, and those that were out wished they were indoors. : More smoke was seen than on any other day since natural gas came to the city. The owners of down-town blocks and buildings, after reading the late forecasts of the weather bureau, evidently decided not to rely upon gas, and consequently laid In supplies of coal and wood. Those buildings that depended upon gas were chilly places. The Charity Organization Society was busy during the day looking after cases of destitution. Many sad cases were reported to them. The police and the Board of Health also received reports of suffering. . It was a day to be remembered. The thermometer at the signal service registered 14 3-10 below zero yesterday morning between 6 and 7 o'clock. The mercuryrose slightly, according to the official thermometer, during the clay, and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon it marked 2 degrees below. Last night it fell again. Mr. Wappenhans suys it is cold all ove the country, and this, with the promise of , warmer weather, is all the consolation he can offer. The warmest spots in the United States yesterday were at Jacksonville, Fla., and New Orleans, where the thermometer registered 16 degrees above zero very cold for that portion of the country. At Jacksonville the mercury fell forty-two degrees in twenty-four hours, and at Atlanta, Ga., it fell thirty degrees in the same time, dropping to 2 degrees below zero. "If It was warm in the South," said Mr. Wappenhans to the Journal last evening, "we would not feel this cold wave so much. In former years it has been warm' there when cold waves came our way, and! the warmer atmosphere of the South neutralized the cold from the North. But it is cold everywhere, and there is no place where we could get a supply of warmer weather." "Is it not cold all over the world?" "I know nothing official. Telegraphic reports, however, say it is cold in Europe. Now, that is something singular. I have noticed heretofore that when we have cold winters the people in Europe have mlid ones, and vice versa." "Where are we to find relief ?" "It is warmer east of the Rocky mountains, and the warm wave Is moving this way. It is slow in coming, but it will get here, so we will not have much of this cold to endure." "But is the warm spell to be followed by another cold wave?" " "I hardly think so. I believe that we have had the worst. , We may expect some cold snaps yet, but it is getting late in the season, and I think the coldest Is passed." ..... Mr. Wappenhans says the East has not experienced the cold at all yet. He says they have foeen making a fuss over a little snap which passed over this locality last week, and which, in the light of the experience-of the past few days, is regarded as a warm wave. 'Mr. Wappenhans's instruments were not accepted as orthodox yesterday, however, by the great majority of people. Other instruments with good pedigrees distanced his machines in the great free-for-all. The man with an instrument that could go way down, so far down that it couldn't be calculated, was the envy of the street. One man who lives in Irvington has a thermometer which registered 39 degrees below in the morning, and it is an instrument in which the owner has unlimited confidence. His neighbors walked for squares to take a look at it, and they all seemed to think it was the most truthful in the land. Another man who has a thermometer, which is called George Washington because of its truthfulness,: says it registered 22 degrees below early in the morning. This man lives in Irvington. A schoolteacher who lives out there and teaches on the South Side told her pupils that it was 40 degrees below In that suburb. The residents of the enterprising town have lona: contended that they have the coolest place in the State in the summer time, and now, if their thermometers tell the truth, they can lay claim to the coldest spot in Indiana in the winter. West Indianapolis, HaughvIIle, North Indianapolis, Mapleton and Brightwood, not to be outdone by the reports from the town east of the city, bring 1n correspondingly low marks for the mercury. But it was not necessary to go to the suburbs for low marks. Thermometers along Washington street marked all the way from 15 to 25 degrees below. One instru ment In front of an undertaking establishment registered 3i below, but passersby said the low mark was due to the location. Last night it was some warmer, but not perceptibly. Instruments ranged in registration from 8 to 18 below. The theaters last night all had poor audiences, for it was a night when one likes to be at home. The wheels of occasional vehicles creaked and cracked in the snow and the electric cars rattled over the shrunken rails. Pcdestilana ran instead of walked, and made relays of drug stores, and sometimes saloons. The complaints of a shortage of gas were general in the city. The gas companies said they were doing their best. The rattle of the coal wagons was more conspicuous upon the streets than for some time. The supplies of wood yards were exhausted early in the day. The Friendly Inn had -all the wood in the yard sold by 9 o'clock, with a long line of wagons waiting in the hope that some tramps would come along and saw more wood. Fortunately coal is cheap. The atmosphere down town was cloudy with smoke, for "nearly all of the office buildings had a stock of coal on hand. But a majority of tne places of business were cold. I S. Ayres & Co. closed their dry goods establishment early in the day because of the abnence of heat. Fullv half of the school children in the city were dismissed because of cold rooms. The schoolhouses of the South Side were especially cold. . The street-car traffic during the day and last night was very light. Everybody that could remained at home and nursed a phantom of a fire, which was generally found in the kitchen. Many street-car patrons carried hot bricks with them, especially on the suburban lines. No one cared to sit down, preferring rather to hang to the straps and stamp their feet Everybody pitied the motormen and conductors. The motormen on the open-enders had a hard day of it. The company had men stationed at the terminals of the several lines distributing hot coffee to the men. The Charity Organization was kept busy all during the day attending to the wants of the needy. An effort wit made to spo that no family suffered from the cold. Health officer Matlock discovered a pitiable case, which he reported to the Fociety. He found an old colored woman and her six children, living in the western part of the city, who were without a sign of fire. The mother was wrapped in an overcoat and she had her children In bed. Officer Matlock ordered a load of coal and reported the. ease. The poiice officers found manv similar cases, and all agreed that should the cold last the suffering will be severe. The City Dispensary had a number of cases to attend to where persons suffered frost-bitten fingers and ears. Hut one serious case was reported, and that was the case of James Quinn, a driver for the Kingan packing house, who lives at 40 South West streeet. He started out early vesterday morning delivering meat. Early in the afternoon he was overcome by the cold on West Maryland street and came near falling from his seat. He staggered into a neighboring store. whore the usual remedies were applie-3, but without the desired results. Toward evening Quinn became delirious, and it was thought that he would die. He was removed to St. Vincent's Hospital. Dr. Graham last nlsht said that although badly frozen he would, recover. Jail Prisoners 8nrl rearing the recent extremely cold Heai- -it lias been Lncosaibl to sufficiently ".

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: Days of Old And Days of Cold. "In days of old, when knights were bold" aye, and nights were cold, too ' but no colder than in February, 1895 it was counted a cheerful thing ta find a good malt liquor at home and at the inn. To-day, for a cheerful bev. erage, let us commend to your notice LIBBER'S TAFEL BEER (table beer). It is specially brewed for the family trade noted for its mild flavor, its ex. cellent strengthening qualities. It is pure, it is aged, it is the very best Delivered by J. Metzgeb & Co., bottlers.

COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION ' " ; OF THE . ' AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMP'NY ) On the 31st day of December, 1894. Located at No. 23 TOwMnston street, Watertown, N.T

JEAN- R. STEBBIK3. President. The amount of Its capital i i. The amount of Ha capital paid up la.

THE ASSETS OF TBS COMPANY ARE AS FOLLOWS: ' ft Cash on hand and in hands of agent or other persons....... Real estate, uni ncn m bertnl . .- v ' Bonds owned by the company, bearing interest at the rate ol 4, 4 Ja and 6 per cent., as per schedule filed, market value. "... Loan on bonds and niortxafres of real estate, worth double the amount for -which the aaiue Is niortRaped. and free from any prior incumbrance............ Debts otherwise secured...... Debts for premiums Alio tli er securities

Total assets.

LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and due Losses adj tinted and not due . - Losses unadjusted. Losses In suspense, watting for farther proof

All other claims against tne company Amount necessary to reinsure outstaadinc risks

Total liabilities 1. J $I,503,30L75 4 State of Indians. Office of Auditor ef State: T, the undersigned. Auditor f State of the state of Indian, hereby certify that the above Is a correct copy of the statement of the condition of the above-mentioned company on tho 31st day of December, 1891. as shown by the original statement, and that the aatd original statement H now on file is thin otlice. IeXAL.1 In testimony whereof. I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official seal, this 2tth da of Jan nary. 1895. J. O. HENDERSON. Auditor of State. COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION ; : : 3 OF THE UNITED STATES BRANCH OF THE ' ; ; WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY On the 31st day of December, 1894. Located at corner Scott and 'Wellington streets, Toronto, Canada. A. M.1 SMITH, President. J. 'J. KEJCKV, Managing Director.

The amount of Its capital is The amount ol Its capital paid up Is.

THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY IN THE V. S. ARE AS FOLLOWSs Cash on hand, and in hands of agents or other persons Bonds and stocks owued by tho company, bearing interest at the rate of per cent., as per schedule tiled, market value t ... loans on bonds or mortgages of real estate, worth doublo the amount for winch the same ie moriKatred, and free from any prior incumbrance Debts otherwise secured bills receivable Debtetor premiums Allother securities

, Total assets.. LIABILITIES. Losses adnsted and due .........L. Losss aclj list ed and not d ue. Losea unadjusted- 1...... losses iu suspend, waiting for further proof All other claims fvg&inst the company .mount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks Total liabilities

State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State: ' v I, the undersigned. Auditor of State of the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above ia a eorreo t cony of the statement of the oondition of the above-mentioned company, cm the 3 1st day ot Dei-Amber, 18tf t. as shown by the m-lirii'.al statement, and that the said original statement is now on tile in tills otlice. . SKAL. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and nllix my orticiul seal, this 2-ltU da of January, 1895. J. O. HKNDEKSOX. Auditor ot St.ts.

COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION "-'J- V ' i - ,. . . - ' OF TllE ' . Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company , On tiio 31st day of December, 1894.

Located on Griswold D. 31, FERRT, President. , The amount of Its capital is.. ... The '.mount ol Its capital paid upis .

THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE A3 FOLLOWS: v: -i - ' ' --ft Cash on hand and in the hands of agents or other persons. j,; ..... Keal estate unincumbered... .' Boufls owned by the company, beartug luU-rest at the rat of per cent , at p-r schedule filrd, market valuo '. Loans on bonds aul mortgages of real estate, worth doable the amount for which the same m Morrjtaed. free from auy prior incumbrance , Debts otherwise secured interest due and accrued

iebtstor premiums..

Total assets....... J LIABILITIES. ' Losses resisted ..... IiOsses in snpense. waiting for further nroof , Reserve (or commissions on premiums to course of collection... Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks... Total liabilities... ' The icreatest amount ni any one risk. $10. OOO. - , -

etate of Indiana, Offlce of Auditor of Stats: ' t 'i I. the undersigned, Auditor of state of the Ptateof fritHaa. lierebjeerlify thatw abwois a eorreec ropyot the statement of the condition of the abOTe-mtiubl oflitiuamr on'tUe -ilfct d:iy of December, lS'Ji, as shown by theoriginal statement, and that the aid Writuial sttt.-int U now on file in this often. 1 1-LAI In testimony whureo I Jtereuuto subscribe ray name an t aft x my official soai. tKn iOtttd of Jauury. - , J. o. IIKNDEUSuX., Auditor ot Stat.

tho county jal ., and much suffering has been experienced by the prisoners, who have been compelled to wrap thrmselves In the bed clothing and walk the corridors to keep' warm. The furnaces which heat the jail were built for the use of ra and wood or coal cannot b burned In them. Federal ItallrilriK Like an Icehouie. Owing to tl.e excessive cold weather. It was necessary for Marshal Hawkins," custodian ol the Federal Building, to buy wood for the furnaces and grates In the building. The gas supply utterly failed to furnish heat. Marshal Hawkins had meii at work all night keeping up the fires so as to prevent the pipes from freezing. The cold weather Is very trying upon the letter carriers who are compelled ucder alternative of written explanation to show cause why 'they did not cover their route on a certain day In exactly eljrht hours. The rus are about as rigorous if he report a minute ahead of time as if he were a minur late, and recipients of mail ofttn letain a carrier, especially If he has a registered letter to deliver. The rule is vt-ry utrlngent against overtime owins to the large sum the government, witoin this week, ha paid under an adveme, ruling by the courts, for the services of carriers and clerks who put in more thia tight hear. If carriers .how a nervous haste when delivering mail, the reason is found In the facts related. Catarrh Is a constitutional d incuse.. Hcvd'ss SraparUla. la a constitutional xmsdy. U .urua cataj-rh. Clva It UinX

II. M. STEVENS. Secretary. .$500,000 . 600.00J lfl.419.8 27.704. 188.003.UO l,08i,3.-2.il 170,4Sd.7i . Vll,033.:i7 $'i.2U8T737Tti' S4.5O0.00 :;o,oo4.f. rl.69:i.o 27.500.00 83.670.S5 1.350.843.63 ........... Ltl,200.0l . OOJ.OUO $119,753.01 710,463.'-' '0,00n.Of M,iK)tt.f I 2H4.478.I2 45,30.-).f( $1.642,001.O , t $195,231.3 I 37.105.84 853,450.7:1 $l,05, 793.91 street, Detroit. Michigan. STEWART MARKS, Secretary. ....$2'(!,Ol0 $54.73 03 357.O00.OO 3f:o,tm.2.1 1H,72.!7 i3;i,7SA27 $74,974.i'0 17,7:;h.8; 57.4 l.x.l 4 -.'5.038. 10 4-575.890.71 . Steel and Copper-Plato ENGRAVED CALLING CARDS, Weddluirand Party Invitations, Embossed "Moa o grams, Coats-of arn. Crests and Address Iiea WAX. B. BURFOKD CI West Washington street, Indianapolis'. Ind. PLANNER & BUCHANAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS We have remored to new and rommodintt i itf tern, l'crlect privacr uud coureuieuce assured Ci.apel and JlorjUi iu charg otiaity aUemUiit. 17.2 North Illinois St. SAFE DEPOSIT.

SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT Absolute safety against Fire and Burglar. Finest and only vault of the kind m tn State. I'ollceman day and night on iruard. Designed for the safo keeping of Mney, Bonds. Wills, ree4s, Abstracts, Silver FIr lev Jewels and valuable Trunks and Packages. ' etc ' ' .' : " ':' 1 S. A. FLETCHER r!f CO., SAFE-DEPOSIT JOHN S. TARklJiOTON, MaasW