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The Royal is the highest grade baking powder known. Actual tests show it goes one* third further than any other brand. Bi|l POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. AMUSEMENTS. EnglUh'i- H The Heart of Maryland.” David Belasco has crowded as much in the four acts of “The Heart of Maryland” as one sees in two ordinary plays. In reality he has written two plays in one and the action of both is carried on at the same time. Off the stage there is a thrilling war drama in progress. This is written for the ear. The audience catches only a glimpse now and then of the intense military situations; a few' squads of soldiers appear and are gone, a dismounted cavalryman rushes on covered with dust, a wounded prisoner passes in charge of a guard, or a patrolir.g picket comes in view. But these are only eddies in the current of military events that one believes are rapidly passing in that vast mysterious borderland just back of the stage wings. During the progress of the play two battles are l ought, two great armies take up their positions, perilous, strategic movements are conducted, an assault on a town is made at night, the tramp of soldiers is heavy, the rush of cavalry is enough to inspire any old soldier's blood, the heavy artillery Is brought into action, a Confederate regiment is repulsed and cut to pieces, spies are shot, the funeral of a general takes place, and in the accomplishment of ail this exciting spectacle hardly more than a dozen muffled shots are heard, no army is seen, the charge of battalions 1" only imaginary. No actual war is in sight. It is only the masterful stagecraft of David Belasco, who so thoroughly understands the worth of a dramatic incident, or a Dit of suggestive scenery, that he can baa an audience into the very heart of v hat aeems to be a thrilling display of warfare without doing more than unmasking a battery, two pieces of artillery being shown only in one scene. He has utilized tliis subtli- deception of war merely as a background fur the real drama which Is portrayed in full view of the audience. Naturally it dovetails into the more spectacular illusion of the war episodes. The fate of the real characters of the play is all intricately interwoven with the cleverly simulated minutiae off the stage. The real play, the one that Belasco has built for the eyes of the audience, concerns Maryland Calvert and her sweetheart, Alan Kendrick. H is in the Union army, while his father is the commanding general of the Confederate forces at the scene of the play. There is a most conspicuous villain, Colonel Thorpe, wearing the rebel uniform and also playing spy for the North. Thorpe had been drummed out of the company once in Mexico on being exposed by young Kendrick, and when he finally comes to succeed General Kendrick in command of the Confederate for<es and has young Kendrick a prisoner, he is afforded one of the best situations a stage villain ever had. It is in the conflict with this Colonel Thorpe that Mrs. Leslie Carter, as Maryland Calvert, looms up, the one great spectacular feature of ‘‘The Heart of Maryland"— spectacular In art, in realism and in her magnetic control of the audience. Theater-goers have always undertsood that Bernhardt was the one queen of theatrical art who toyed with the emotions of an audience at will. They have paid double prices for Bernhardt seats, and while watching the graceful evolutions of the wiry French woman attempted to hypnotize themselves into tbo belief that they

'"’■ltneesing the real article. Had Bernplayed in English she would undoubttaiy nave been the real queen she assumed lo be in America. Last night at English’s tne audience saw an American Bernhardt, °. r . . a "ear one, perhaps, as It will be possutMe to And in a generation. The sinuous rs - Carter in the quiet moments, while fascinating and finished, gave little evidence of the wonderful power with which tnis woman electrified and swayed the audience in the strongly emotional climaxes. Toward the end of the second act Mrs. Carter began to grow rapidly, f* rom that time on there were eyes and ears for no other. Her brother, a handsome, brave, intelligent fellow, who has won the sympathy of the audience, has been working as JPy with Colonel Thorpe within the Confederate lines. He is shot while attempting to break through the lines, and the news of the tragedy leads Maryland to denounce as her brother's accomplice a Yankee prisoner, who has been brought In and whom she had been asked by her brother to meet in the barn. She appeals to General Kendrick to deal with the prisoner as the sharpshooter had dealt with her brother. Lhe prisoner enters and she faces her sweetheart, young Kendrick. The woman falls on the floor in tears and rage at her mistake. The lover is condemned by his own father, and on his way to be shot passes through the headquarters of Colonel Thorpe, with whom Maryland is interceding for delay. Here all the woman in the actress is so beautifully shown that she already has the audience in tears. Colonel Thorpe desires to taunt his old enemy. These two are alone in the old church with Maryland. Thorpe cowardly punches the face of the bound prisoner, then returns to his love-making with Maryland. He forces her across a table in his attempt to kiss her. The girl snatches a bayonet sticking in the table and jabs him in the neck. When he draws back she gives him a stab in the chest. There Is a struggle across the stage, the woman hanging like an enraged tigress to the officer. He stumbles and she falls on him, with a scream, and sinks the bayonet again in his body. That one swift, murderous struggle across the stage carried the audience beyond self-control. There was a sensational murmur, choking ejaculations, people rising half out of their chairs, and then a storm of applause greeted Mrs. Carter. The escape of the prisoner is quickly accomplished, and then follows the great belfry scene, where Mrs. Carter climbs the tower. But the scene was marred last night by the bell refusing to work until too late to save the scene. Mrs. Carter's manager claims it was the first time there had ever been a hitch in the act. The last act of the play shows peace returned and a happy reunion. The company assisting Mrs. Carter is excellent throughout. All the twentythree speaking characters are faithfully portrayed. The scenery at times alone called forth applause. “The Heart of Maryland" will remain at English’s until Wednesday night. The advance sale for Sol Smith Russell’s engagement at English’s will open this morning at the box office. His engagement this year is for two days only. “A Bachelor's Romance” will be played Friday night and Saturday’s matinee. The triple bill, consisting of “Mr. Valentine’s Christmas,” a version of “Taming of the Shrew,” and the lively comedy. “The Spitfire,” will be seen Saturday night Grand—Primrose & West’s Minstrels. One of the finest, if not the best, minstrel show ever seen in this city, was that given by Primrose & West’s Minstrels at the Urand Opera House last night. This is the company headed by George Primrose. From *\te rising of the curtain on the brilliant first part to the. concluding number in the olio the entertainment was brisk and in every way novel. George Primrose—he of the clever feet—never appeared to better advantage. His entrance in the olio evoked a big round of applause. His selections are well-timed, and his rendition of “Nigger, Nigger, Never Die” is sure to make the song popular when once it is heard. The animated song sheet and the pickaninny cake walkers are splendid features of Mr. Primrose’s act. George Wilson is the same “Waltz Me Again” George, and his speech on “Love and Marriage” is the best thing of its kind ever heard. E. M. Hall, the great bajoist, scored a hit, and Waterbury Brothers and Tenney, in a clever musical pot-pourri, came In for a big share of the encores. The entertainment is full of good things. The minstrel singing has never been better, and all the specialties are firstclass. The comedy is new and clean, and the jokes, also new, are w-ell put together. The minstrels appear again to-night for the last time, with a large audience in view. There will be a parade at 11:30 this morning.

The return engagement of Clay Clement will be a welcome opportunity to many play-goers. This actor has given a good account of himself in his play, ‘‘The New Dominion,” and will open at the Grand Wednesday night for the rest of the week. The art of this young actor as revealed on his former visit made a profound impression on all who saw him in the pretty story of Virginia life told in “The New Dominion.” The sale of’seats is now on for the entire engagement. Mr. Clement will give a popular priced matinee on Saturday. Park—Dan Sully** Success. Dan Sully has no reason to complain of his reception at the hands of Indianapolis theater-goers. After an absence of nearly six years he returned to this city yesterday and opened a three days’ engagement at the Park to audiences that filled the theater. His performance deserves all the success which attended it yesterday and which appears to be Its portion everywhere. It is a clean-cut, clever performance, well written, admirably acted and finely staged. Mr. Sully himself has a great part as O'Brien. It is a character which has been written for him and which fits his characteristics. He has the audience with him from the start, and when, at the close of the second act, by a burst of Irish eloquence he wins back the striking laborers and completes his contract, he gains a storm of applause and a big curtain call. The scene is excellently worked up, with all the necessary stage accessories, and the laborers are a spirited lot, well trained for the w r ork. The play, which is called "O’Brien, the Contractor,” hinges on the scheming of three directors of a rival line to delay the completion of a railroad which O’Brien has contracted to finish by a certain time. The contractor is hard pushed as the charter of the road is on the point of expiring just as he is confronted by the strike brought about by the rival management. The completion of his contract means riches for him and failure means bankruptcy. In the disguise of a laborer he succeeds in arraying the Irishmen in his employ against the Italian workmen and thus gets them to return to work, lay the last rail and finish the job just in the nick of time. As O'Brien and his assistant drive home the golden spike which makes his fortune, ths scene is one of much excitement. It has the advantage of being an unusual scene. The rushing to and fro of the men, the sound of the hammer on the rail, the final blast, the nailing of the rails to the ties, the roadbed of rock and dirt hastily thrown into place and the driving home of the golden spike, all combine to make a most natural 1 and exciting stage picture. The audiences yesterday were enthusiastic and followed the fortunes of O’Brien with intense interest. They enjoyed the comedy scenes and the singing of the railroad quartet pleased immensely. Mr. Sully’s engagement continues only to-day and to-morrow. "On the Yukon” follows Thursday for three days. Empire—Rose Sydell. Both of the “burlesques” in the performance of the Ro?e Sydell’s London Belles Company, which opened at the Empire yesterday afternoon to stay a week, have been seen here before, but the present rendition is made the vehicle for the introduction of a good deal of new work. The olio is first class. Edgar Bixley’s musical comedy act was particularly clever, mainly in the comedy end. Hart. Walling and Weston do a much mixed turn with spirit, in which Walling, or Weston, the bill does not say which, sings verv sweetly. “The Banks of the Wabash.” The bill also includes Campbell and Shepp. a pair of German comedians well known here; the Langdons, in illustrated songs, and Miss Jennie Pollard, in what are kindly described by the programme as “pleasing songs.” The show goes with plenty of vim and the performers are well costumed. Marlowe’* and Rehnn’s Rosalind. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Miss Julia Marlowe and Miss Ada Rehan, one at the Knickerbocker and the other at Daly’s, each playing Rosalind in “As You Like It,” were rival stars in opposition to-night. Nearly ten years ago the same actresses were playing Rosalind simultsineously at rival theaters in this city. Miss Marlowe's friends have recently questioned the propriety of the Rosalind production at Daly’s parallel to the presentation by Miss Marlowe at the Knickerbocker. Mr. Daly says it is a coincidence. however, and the public to-night evinced enough interest In the situation to fil' both houses. From the moment Rosaline's protest against the usurping uncle’s charge of traitorous conduct to the merry dance at the close Miss Marlowe's impersonation was consistently bright and at-

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tractive. Her engaging personality vied with her art to win increased welcome from a generous audience. This was Miss Marlowe's first appearance since her recent illness, which compelled h< c to cancel her Western engagements. Tliat “As You Like It” at Daly's was not quite great to-night was due to the failure on the part of some of the actors to live up to the example set them by Miss Rehan. Mayhap there was less of archness than of yore, but of deft elocution, of appreciation of every shade of meaning, of womanly tenderness peeping through the archness of pseudo-lad, there was abundance. Sousa'* New March in “El Capltan.” Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.—The “Stars and Stripes” march, Sousa’s latest composition, was introduced to-night at the Grand Opera House here by De Wolf Hopper and his company, In the production of "El Capitan.” The ovation that followed was tremendous. In addition to the Hopper Company a band of forty pieces played the march, and the scene that followed the finale was enthusiastically patriotic. One hundred and fifty people, all waving the stars and stripes, were on the stage at one time, and the scene called forth a demonstration the like of which has never been seen in Cincinnati theaters. Melba at Carnegie Hall. PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 3.—Melba song in opera at Carnegie Hall to-night, and yet one little ballad that was not in the piece, which she rendered as an encore, roused more enthusiasm than all the rest of the evening’s entertainment. The “Barber of Seville,” by Rossini, was the opera. Melba was the embodiment of Spanish roguishness and witchery, and proved herself quite an actress. Melba made ah unhappy selection in “The Barber of Seville.’-’ Vocally it did not give her the chance she ought to have had, for it did not interest the audience as it might. To show her as an actress she could not have chosen a fitter medium. Want Miss Crane to Return. CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. 3.—Prominent society people here have begun raising money by popular subscription to have Hoyt’s “A Stranger in New York” return to Charleston, to show Miss Crane, the leading lady, that the city Is in full sympathy with her in the recent sensation at the Citadel hop. It is further proposed to give Miss Crane a grand ball, with leaders of the four hundred as chaperons, but with the elimination of Mts. Lewis, who raised the row. Strong efforts are being made to get Miss Crane to return for the performance and the 7all. “Salt of the Earth” Criticised. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—At Wallack’s Theater to-night Joseph Arthur’s new play, “The Salt of the Earth,” was presented under the management of Charles Frohman. There was a fair attendance. There was a disposition to criticise the play, the critics considering that the work of the various members of the cast was the redeeming feature of the production. Seiuhrich Returns to Europe. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Madame Marlella Sembrich will sail for Europe on Tuesday. She will return to New r York next season for a concert tour of thirty performances. It is claimed her contract calls for SI,BOO for every performance. Notes of the Stage. Arrangements are nearly completed for a combination of all the theaters between Portland and St. Paul under the control of the Northwestern Theatrical Association. Leo Dietrfchstein has been engaged by* Rudolph Aronson to play the role of a Frenchman in Miss Jane Mauldin-Feigl’s new three-act comedy, “A Paris Model,” now rehearsing at the Bijou Theater. Dan Daly, the comedian, who was injured by a fall on the stage in Boston last Monday night, is reported to be improving steadily. It will be some time, however, before he can resume his professional work. Harry Woodruff, the young actor who left the stage for a course at Harvard and who appeared last summer in "Secret Service” in London, says that he will resume his career as an actor after his graduation from Harvard next June. He has been spending the holidays in New York.

Lord Rosslyn is billed to appear as a professional actor in Mr. Pinero's new play at the Court Theater in London. He was on the point two years ago of making his professional debut, but abstained in consideration of receiving financial assistance from his brothers-in-law, the Duke of Sutherland, and the Earl of Warwick and the Earl of Westmoreland. That he should make his debut now, in spite of all that they have done to prevent it, shows that he has had fresh recourse to their purses, and has found them closed against him. It may be remembered that he recently was gazetted as a bankrupt and that the most sensational event of the last London season w f as when he was ejected from the town mansion of the Earl of Derby for having put in his appearance at a ball given in honor of the Prince and Princess of Wales, to which he had not been invited. Mr. Oscar Hammerstein's dream is to be realized. “La Poupee" is to be presented by a cast selected by Mr. Augustin Daly, and the musical comedy, which was so successful in London, and which was such a dire failure at Olympia, will be seen at Daly’s Theater before the close of the present season. Mr. Hammerstein and Mr. Daly made arrangements yesterday, which were evidently satisfactory to both, and, although it is not possible to give the entire cast at the present writing, it is reasonably sure that Miss Virginia Earle will play the part essayed by Anna Held, and afterwards by Louise Willis Hepner. “I don’t think ‘La Poupee’ had a fair trial in New York,” said Mr. Hammerstein. “I am extremely sorry that Miss Hepner did not play the part from the beginning. After Anna Held had been so adroitly and extensively featured it was a little too much to expect New York theater-goers to aceept an understudy in her place, no matter how much more clever the understudy might be in many respects. I have regarded 'La Poupee’ as a valuable piece of theatrical property, and I think, when it is presented under Mr. Daly’s direction, the general public will agree with me that it is a good thing. I imagine most of the people who have taken part in ‘The Geisha’ will be in the cast of ‘La Poupee.’ With Mr. Joseph Herbert in the part assumed by Mr. Anson, at Olympia, Miss Earle, Miss Nancy McIntosh and others of recognized ability in the cast, I can see where ‘La Poupee’ will prove a success.”—New York Telegraph. PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Miss Mabel P. Schmidt returned yesterday to Vassar. Mr. William E. Day returned last night to Andover, Mass. Miss Stella Adams will return this afternoon to school in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. R M. Furnas wfill leave the last of this week for Lima, 0., to reside permanently. Mr. Charles Tucker will leave to-day for Asheville, N. C., to spend a week with his brother. Miss Clarrissa W. Smith, of Worcester, Mass., is visiting the Misses Holman, on East Sixteenth street. Miss Barrows, of Chicago, who spent a short time with Miss Florence Day, returned home last night. Miss Gertrude Swain, of Chicago, who has beer the guest of relatives for a fortnight, returned home yesterday. Rev. and Mrs J. A. Mllburn entertained a few friends at dinner last evening for their guest, Mrs. Wilmarth, of Chicago. Miss E. A. Gill, of Kenosha, who has been the guest of the Misses Ycrkes, at Knickerbacker Hall, will return home to-day. Mrs. N. F. Dalton entertained a party of thirtv young girls at hearts yesterday afternoon* for her daughter, Miss Natalie Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Shover, of the Blacherne. have returned from a two weeks’ visit to New York and Washington. Mm H. N. Castle will observe Thursday as her day at home during the remainder of the season instead of Tuesday, as formerly. The Willing Workers of the Fourth Christian Church will give a social this evening at the home of Mr. J. A. Victor, 1502 Howard street. Mrs. Quincey Myers and - children, who spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cornelius, have returned to their home in Logansport. At the Indianapolis Literary Club last evening Mr. H. H. Howland read a paper* on The Girls I Have Loved.” It was ladies’ night. Mrs. R. H. M. Hopkins, of Buffalo, N. Y.. formerly of this city, will come this month to visit Mm L. W. MacDanlel, in Morton Place. Mrs. Alfred Burdsal will receive informally to-morrow afternoon for Mrs. Miles, of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Johu S. Duncan. There are no iuvitations. Mrs. D. L. Wood and Miss Wood entertained a few friends Informally yesterday

afternoon for Mrs. John A. Glover, of ITrbana, 111., who has been spending the holidays with them. Mr. William E. Sharpe, who is spending the holidays at home, will return to New York about the middle of the month, accompanied by Mrs. Sharpe. Mrs. Louis Hollweg entertained a party of ladies yesterday afternoon at the German House for Mrs. Winkler, of Louisville. After a season of bowling a supper was served. A number of young people gave a surprise dance last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coleman. The ballroom, which has been in holiday dress, was the scene of the festivities. Mrs. J. H. Ohr will return '.o-day from a visit to her daughter in Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. James Joseph, who have been making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Ohr, will go to Chicago this week to reside. Mr. R. R. Bennett, who has been home for the holidays, will return to New Yora this week. Mrs. Bennett and son will be with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. McCracken, on North Alabama street, during Mr. Bennett’s absence East. Miss Louise Fletcher entertained handsomely at dinner last evening for a number of college friends. The guests included Miss Ruth Wilson, Miss Mary Sayles, Miss Elizabeth Dalton, Mr. Keyes Winter. Mr. George Denny, Mr. Owen Mothershead and Mr. Charles Dalton. Mrs. Harriet Barbour, of this city, mother of the wife of Colonel S. F. Gray, yesterday celeb/ated her eighty-eighth birthday. A number of her friends called upon her, and she was the recipient of a number of presents appropriate for a lady of her age. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Day and Miss Day gave an elegant reception yesterday afternoon at their home, on North Meridian street. They had as their guest of honor Miss Barrows, of Chicago. The guests rvere welcomed in the parlor, which was embellished with portieres of Southern srmilax, draped back with scarlet ribbons. The mantels were filled with ferns and flowers, and the lights were scarlet shaded. The decoration was repeated in all of the room, and the table in the dining room held a large basket of scarlet carnations and handsome candlesticks with bright candles. The • entertainers were assisted by Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. Mrs. Edward F. Hodges, Mrs. A. M. Ogle, * Mrs. M. L. Haines, Mrs. J. R. Hussey, Mrs. L.„ R. Levey, Mrs. H. C. Long, Mrs. J. C. Dean, Mrs. Elliott Perkins, Mrs. Charles F. Robbins, the Misses Holman and their visitor, Miss Smith ,of Worcester, Mass., Miss Mary Foster, Miss Margaret Malott, Miss Eleanor Ketcham, Miss Eleanor Smith, the Misses Spann, Mfks Daisy Wilson and Miss Julia Landers. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. and Mis® Day entertained young people, Miss Barrows again being the honored guest. The assistants qt the latter company were Mrs. Jason Carsey, Mrs. F. W. Hays, Mrs. J. E. Scott. Mrs. Morris Ross, Mrs. H. H. Howland, the Misses Wishard, Mrs. A. L. Mason. Mrs. J. P. Dunn, Mrs. W. C. Haueisen. Miss Margaret Carey and her visitor, Miss Serviss, of Marion, Mnss Denny, Miss Coburn, Misses Mars’" and Fanny Fletcher, and their guest. Miss Dale, Miss Caroline Marmon, Miss Edith Smith, Misses Julia and Deborah Moore and Miss Martindale. An orchestra stationed in the hall, w’here it was screened by palms, played for both receptions. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Myron Dickson, of Martinsville, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Judah, Miss Mary and Mr. Richard Smart, of Lafayette, and Mr. Otto Gresham, of Chicago. HOLTER—WEBB. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 3.—Quite a stir was created in social circles by the announcement of the marr'age of Mr. Wright Holter and Miss May Webb, which occurred at Newport, Ky., Nov. 22. The Rev. Mr. Whitehead officiated. Their secret was well kept. They Will make their home with Mr. Herman Jones, grandfather of the bride. FOSTER—O’ BOY LE. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Jan. 3.—Miss Fannie O’Boyle and Mr. A. Z. Foster were married this evening at the residence of the bride’s mother. Rev. John E. Sulger, of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, performed the ceremony. Mr. A. Z. Foster is a furniture dealer and the father of Mrs. Arba Perry, of Indianapolis. LA WRENCE—OSBORN. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Jan. 3.—Mr. Edward Lawrence and Miss Tellie Osborn, both of Greeniawn, this county, were married yesterday by Rev. Gossett, of the U. B. Church. The groom is a Greentown business man; the bride a daughter of County Commissioner O. L. .Osborn. MEYER—RYNIERB. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 3.-Mis Adrienne Ryniere and Louis Meyer, of Kokomo, were married here to-night. It was a brilliant home wedding. Irvington. Miss Jeffries returned to Alexandria yesterday. Mrs. G. W. Brown is expected home from Lebanon to-day. Miss Demia Butler has returned to the University of Chicago. Miss Katherine Banning left yesterday for her home in Akron, O. Miss Lida E. Gilbert returned yesterday to her home in Rusbville, Ind. Mr. William Higgins, of Cleveland, 0., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Jabez Hall, on Cherry street. Miss Allen, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Forrest, returned yesterday to Cincinnati. The young men of the Sigma Chi fraternity gave a party last night at the home of Mr. John S. Butler, on Downey avenue. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Thompson and Miss Thompson returned yesterday from Edinburg. Miss Thompson will leave to-day for Wellesley College. The Irvington Woman's Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. M. C. Goe’s, on Ritter avenue. Mrs. C. E. Newlin read a paper on “The Lawmaking Power.” Conversation on “Electoral Methods" followed, led by Mrs. H. F. Tibbott and Mrs. Orville Carvin. Miss Rose McNeal left on Sunday for Chicago, after a short stay with Mr. and Mrs. Omar Wilson. At the convocation yesterday at the University of Chicago Miss McNeal took the degree of A. M. in history. She received A. B. from Butler in 1895. and for the past nine montns has been studying at the university. This is the first A. M. degree In history that has been granted by Chicago University.

CITY NEWS NOTES. The revival meeting at Grace Methodist Episcopal will continue through this week. Burglars made an ineffectual attempt yesterday to break Into W. J. Moore’s grocery at 1229 Shelby street. All the counties with the exception of two have made their semi-annual settlements with the state treasurer. The January apportionment of the school fund is being tabulated by the superintendent of public instruction. Mrs. Julia Johnson, a colored woman living at 710 Locke street, slipped on the lee yesterday and broke her hi; , The city ambulance took her home. The installation of the officers of Thomas Post and Relief Corps for the year 1898 will oome off this evening at the post hall. There will be exercises of unusual interest, to which the public is invited. Albert E. Smith, a letter carrier, and Henrv L. Canary, superintendent of the special delivery division, exchanged positions yesterday, permission having been granted by the department at Washington. The Whiteley Steel Company, of Mimcie, with a capital stock of SIO,OOO, was incorporated yesterday. The board of directors is composed of Burt H. Whiteley, Daniel D. Griffiths, Elmer J. Whiteley, William O. Oves and George W. Wagner. The Concordia Society will give a mask carnival at Tomlinson Hall Feb. 8 for members only. This will be the society’s twentieth annual ball. The committee on arrangement is composed of Oscar Bartel. Joseph Haslinger, Henry Beiser, Charles Guenther and William Kersey. C. J. Gillette, of Elkhart, and Isaac Gorman. of Richmond, were reappointed by the Governor yesterday on the police boards of their respective cities. The Governor also issued a commission to James Darby as treasurer of Benton county to serve until his successor is regularly elected. He succeeds James Kirtley, who recently committed suicide. A Penniless Traveler. John Willthauber, aged about forty years, was taken to the City Hospital last night from the Union Station. He was ill and penniless. He told the station master he lived at Greenfield and was on his way to Lafayette. He'complained of great pain in his chest and was suffering severely from cold. Sprinkling Assessments Dae. Yesterday was the first day for paying sprinkling assessments for the year 1897. The books were opened at the county treasurer's office and Mrs. J. M. McGinnis, of Cincinnati, was the first to pay. She owns property on Bates street. About $2,500 in current taxes was taken in during the day.

CAUSES OF THE FAILURE * KRAG-REVXOLD9 TROIBI.E HASTEXEO BY A FAILURE IX DAYTON, O. 1 Firin'* Attorneys Say Criticism Emanates from Misinformed Persons —The Case in Cos art. s Attorney John L. Griffiths, who, with his partner, Mr. Potts, is associated with the tirm of Hord & Perkins in representing the Krag-Reynolds Company in their present embarrassment, last night discussed the company’s financial condition. “We have been v f .-ry sorry,’' Mr. Griffiths said, “to note that there has been criticism of the managers of the Krag-Reynolds business and comments reflecting on their persona! integrity on the part of some persons who have not been in a position to know the facts. We think this criticism has doubtless arisen from a want of information as to the causes which brought about the failure. The fact is that the failure was due to the failure of two concerns in Dayton, 0., in which Mr, Thomas Reynolds, the brother of Charles M. Reynolds, was largely interested, and which at the time of the failure were indebted to the Krag-Reynolds Company to an amount over SIOO,OOO. It will further be shown that Mr. Krag himself has been carrying large life insurance on his own life, not payable to his own estate, as is usual, but every cent of it payable to the creditors of the Krag-Reynolds Company, and that all of this insurance has • been assigned to the creditors. Every energy bus been put forth to make the business a success, and when it was found impossible to meet the obligations such preferences were made as would least disturb general business or bring about any distress or further failures. We are now going over the affairs of the company and hope that the assets will be so managed that some arrangement can be made for the reorganization and continuance of the business, and a determined effort is being made in that direction. Many creditors have already written offering assistance and expressing their goo-. will and hoping that a reorganization can be effected.” In the Superior Court yesterday Judge Harvey made an order w r hich will permit the receiver of the Krag-Reynolds Company to pay the employes for their last week’s work. The attorneys for the company held a consultation with the court as to the advisability of continuing the business. It was the opinion of the attorneys that the business should be kept going so that it could be finally disposed of at an advantage. It was pointed out that the business bad been making a profit of $2,500 a month for the company and the attorneys thought it could be operated profitably for the next sixty days and then sold for the benefit of the creditors. It was thought that perhaps the company could be reorganized and after a time resume control by some arrangement. Judge Harvey said he would not make an order to continue the business until afti er an invoice had been taken of the stock and then he would decline to do so unless all of the creditors were in favor of such a plan. He did not see how the receiver could make the business flourish if the owners had faileu to do so.

BOWLING LAST NIGHT. Lyra Casino, I. B. C. and All-Ameri-can* the Victors. There was considerable interest in all the bowling contests last night. The game between the Capital City team and Indianapolis Bowling Club resulted in a victory for the latter by a score of 1,187 to 1,152. The contest took place at the Independent Turner alleys. Following was the score: —Capital City. Tuttle 12 S 21 8 7 9 7 12 6 9 7—,19 Pfeiffer 16 8 8 6 6 8 11 5 14 16 9 7-117 Baumgartner ... S 7 8 18 7 18 8 12 7 20 15 9—137 Sargent 6 9 8 7 8 9 9 7 9 9 9 8— 98 Seguin 14 76 9 8 13 99899 9—llo Cook 7 7 7 12 18 13 9 9 17 7 6 B—l2o "Wood 6 9 7 6 15 7 14 7 9 7 6 B—lol Book waiter 8 7 6 14 8 14 8 9 7 14 7 6—loß Stoddard S 8 8 7 7 10 12 8 13 19 7 9—116 Kahlo 8 7 8 8 9 7 7 18 8 30 S B—l2o Total 1.152 —lndianapolis Bowling Club.— Mueller S 16 8 5 17 17 18 16 17 8 7 8—145 Bauer 17 8 13 0 8 9 12 17 8 8 13 8—127 G Mannfeld 989989 16 7758 12—107 F. Kotteman.... 677888888 12 8 13 —101 A. Mannfeld.... 9 810 7 18 9 8 8 8 9 15 8-117 C. Kotteman.... 8697479 5778 7 8! A. Off 8 8 15 9 19 9 4 16 12 18 8 7—133 A. May 7 S 9 21 9 8 8 19 8 7 7 6—117 Ffau .. 8 813 6 8 618 7 6 6 9 13—118 W. Off 7 8 8 17 16 7 12 17 16 16 7 7—138 Total 1187 The Old Guards were defeated by the Lyra Casino team at the latter’s alleys by a score of 1,390 to 1,272. The individual scores were as follows: —Lyra Casinos.— Von Hake....... 7 813 8 818 818 917 7 7 130 Goebel 14 8 7 8 18 8 14 21 22 lo 8 6—107 Mueller . . ..... .17918688 8818 8 6 9-121 Keller . . 18 9 17 15 17 9 7 8 918 9 9-145 Gav 6 8 15 15 8 7 8 13 8 4 16 13-111 Koihe 8 7 8 13 8 8 11 18 9 13 7 7-124 Krauss 5 15 8 9 27 18 22 26 5 8 9 9—l 1 pSnr ........... 1 7 14 7 8 9 13 10 14 15 17—1.9 WVmus ... . 817 19 714 82014 16 8 6 8-14> aSaf .. u 6u1716 12 e 714 8-151 Total I,3S *> —Old Guards. — Tui vu- 716 7 8 91316 16 812 8 9—129 T Becker 21 11 721 917 615 6 7 8 9-137 Kuhn . .14 6 9 14 15 17 14 8 18 16 7 18-156 K airman' V 12 5 15 8 18 8 8 8 7 7 24 7—127 AMeSSr.-..”. 7 11 20 9 8 7 9 8 12 11-1 3 Bachman 18 5 6 14 7 18 8 6 6 Id 8 8-19 xoA ••::::::: 1 9i7 1 8 6iS s 2 1?U U? Joe Keller. 8 19 9 12 7 6 8 6 16 13 5 8-117 C. Becker 7 16 8 8 9 12 6 9 18 18 9 8—129 Total The* contest between the Social Turners and All Americans was won by the Turners. Following was the _ gociai Turnem _ Ift 7 IF* 17 9 6 7 8 5 9 9—122 K if. 9 12 21 9 16 9 16 7 8 20—151 NieberMiV*•••••• 9 12 9 6 10 6 7 15 8 9 8 B—lo 7 rs iebergaai 18 9 8 17 9 6 X 2 6 8 9 12 9—120 Eo?® c u s 7 07 7 9 6 18 9 9 9 —124 h. 1 Total 1 ’ 275 -All-Americans. — _ . 51111 1 0 6 9 7 9 4 7 8 B—lol R?°, t •: 715 A 8 7 9 7 8 816 9 7-122 Walcott is 9 1 9 11 8 8 5 14 7 8-114 wamwriiht 8* 7 15 $9 § Sultan 1 | 7 !l 7 IS 14 7 16 16 7 7-132 S ib^ en _. *l3 469876986 10- 91 P. Root. 2 g 5 o n 7 is 17 17 8 16 B—l2o A. W. Brown... 787 g 7 ‘ “ l 817 w J 1 2UB 18 8 e 917 6 8 14 ~ l3a Total I ’ lßo Kokomo Womes Bowlera Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Jan. 3.—A bowling club composed of young ladies is being organized in this city, the organization to be completed Wednesday evening. Rooms have been nnened in the opera house block for their accommodation, and thev will meet every Wednesday night. It will be known as the Kokomo Ladles Bowling Club. INGRAM CHOSE DEATH. Preferred to Die Rather Than Face Want—His Last Letter. John T. Ingram, of Chicago, committed suicide by taking morphine at the California House early yesterday morning. The door to his room remaining closed longer than customary, the chambermaid opened it and found the man in a state of coma. Physicians were summoned, but did not succeed in reviving him. He was a man about forty-five years of age, and was said to be a solicitor for a photographing establishment In a letter found In his room the dead man says: “As I cannot face even worst; poverty than I have for the last four years, I hope you will forgive me for this act, as I hope to be forgiven by our Father in Heaven. I thank you for your kindness. Please write to J E. Nichols, 168 West Madison street, Chicago: also to S. F. Kinser, 240 South Halstead street, Chicago: also to the county clerk of Bayler county, Texas, and he will notify my people/’ Roußtabooti Carve Each Other. SISTERSVILLE, W. Va„ Jan. 3.—Forty roustabouts of the steamer Bob Balli, while en route to Pittsburg in a private stcondclass car on the Ohio-river road, got into a fight below here this afternoon. The train was stopped here and Peter Maxwell, Bob Anderson, William and Frank Foy were taken off. Anderson and Maxwell are dead. William Foy may die. Razors, knives and broken bowls had been used. Girard College Celebration. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.—Girard College celebrated its fiftieth anniversary today with an elaborate programme of exercises. Addresses were made this afternoon by Mayor Warwick, Congressman Brosius

and officials of the institution and there was a number of vocal and instrumental selections by pupils. The event of the celebration was the oration delivered .to-night by Speaker Thomas B. Reed. FITZSIMMONS IN A ROW. The Purl ll*t and Others May Be Charged with Manslaughter. CHEBOYGAN. Wis., Jan. 3.— As the result of a barroom fight, in which Bob Fitzsimmons, champion heavyweight pugilist of the world; Martin Hughes, a well-known attorney; Charles Seaman, a son of Judge William H. Seaman, of the United States Federal Court, and Edward B. McDaniels, a comedian in Fitzsimmons’s theatrical company, participated. Attorney Hughes tonight lies in a precarious condition, and there are some doubts as to his recovery. The trouble grew out of a criticism passed on Fitzsimmons's show by Hughes, which was resented by McDaniels, who, it is alleged, struck the attorney over the eye, rupturing a vein, from which blood flowed freely. MURBARGER THE WINNER DEFEATS HALE IN TWO SUCCESSIVE WRESTLING BOLTS. -■" - ♦ The Empire Theater Contest Long Drawn Out—First Bout Lasted Fifty-Seven Mlnntes. ■ “Sam” Murbarger defeated Herb Hale in the wrestling match last night at the Empire Theater, winning the first two falls. Murbarger’s second was “Joe” Haspel, while “Lenny” Ziezer and “Jimmy” Blackwell seconded Hale. The match was to have begun at 10:30 o’clock, but on account of the delay in securing a referee the men did not come on the mat until 11:20. The refere-; agreed on by both parties was a Mr. Bowser. Murbarger weighed in at pounds and Hale at 146%. Time having been called they spent a few minutes in trying for a hold before Murbarger sent Hale to she mat. Then Murbarger tried for a hammerlock but missed it, both men regaining their feet. After trying for nearly ten minutes to get a hold Hale went down by a lqg tackle. Murbarger tried for a crotch hold and halfNelson, but failed. In a minute or so he tried for the same hold again, but missed, both men getting to their feet. Both were now playing very cautious. Murbarger got Hale down by a double leg hold and tried for a crotch hold and a nulf-Nelson, but Hale was too clever to be caught. Murbarger did the same thing again a few minutes later, but faibd in his try for a hulf-Nelson. They kept this up for some time, Murbarger throwing Hale by leg holds and trying for crotoh and half-Nelsons. At last Murbarger made his point and slowly but surely forced Hale's shoulders to the mat. The time of the bout was fifty-seven minutes. After a short time for resting they came on the mat for their second bout at 12:30 o’clock. They tried for holds for a few minutes and then Murbarger threw Hale with a hammerlock, securing the decision. The time of the second bout was seven minutes. Both men were called to the footlights and responded with short speeches.

AWARDED $700,000. A*pliult Paving; Company Mulcted for General Averill’n Benefit. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—The Appellate division of the Supreme Court has handed down a decision in the suit of Gen. W. W. Averill against Amsi L. Barber and others, awarding the old cavalry officer nearly $700,000 as his share in the profits of the Barber Asphalt Paving Company on contracts for paving in this city, Washington, Buffalo and other large cities. When the final accounting of the profits of the Barber Aspnalt Company is made it is expected that the general’s share will run into the millions. He has been engaged in litigation continuously since ISBJ, when the first action was brought before the Supreme Court. After retiriug from the army General Averill became interested in asphalt paving. He experimented in this city and Washington and patented various processes. He became interested in the American Asphalt Pavement Company with Amzi L. Barber and others in 1881, and had in his employ a Belgian named Smedt, who had patented several processes. Smedt sold these patents to Barber, who was a trustee of the American Asphalt-pavement Company, and imraeditely thereafter the company w'as disbanded and the Barber Asphalt Company succeeded it. General Averall found himself outside the new company and in 1883 began an action to recover profits made by the Barber Company, w'hich had contracts in every city in the United States. The case came up before Judge Edward Patterson, who appointed George B. Morris referee. The referee’s findings were in favor of Averall, confirmed by Judge Lawrence in 1896, but an appeal w r as taken to the Appellate division. The referee had allowed him an interest in all contracts upon which work had actually begun at that time, but upon the question of pending contracts his decision was adverse to the general. The decision w'as concurred in by the four judges of the Appellate division—Van Brunt, Barrett, Rumsey and Williams—and is final. By it General Averall becomes a wealthy man, after enduring poverty for many years. THE “FIRE FIEND” SMOKES. Consume* 1,000,000 Pounds of Best Virginia Leaf in a Few Honrs. FARMVILLE, Va., Jan. 3. Fire broke out late Sunday night in the storage warehouse of Duval, Robertson & Cos., commission merchants, and before it could be subdued destroyed thirty-six buildings. The loss is estimated at $150,000, on which there is insurance of about one-third that amount. Among the buildings destroyed were thirteen tobacco factories, a large warehouse, many small dwellings and work shops. Hundreds of laborers will be temporarily thrown out of employment. The fire was only got under control after it had eaten its way from Third and North streets dow r n to Appomattox river. It is estimated that at least one million pounds of tobacco was consumed, including a great quantity of the finest grades sold in this market. Work of clearing the debris and rebuilding the burned district will be begun at once. The origin of the fire has not been ascertained, though there is a belief that it was incendiaryTexas Town Suffers. ■ COMMERCE, Tex.. Jan. 3.—The biggest fire in the history of this city occurred tonight, in which the entire east side of the town w'as swept away. The fire broke out in the Pressly building at midnight and spread rapidly. The postoffice, Odd Fellows’ building, and other structures were burned. Most of the stocks were lost. The aggregate loss is estimated at SIOO,OOO, with possibly $30,000 insurance. Rag Warehouse Burned. CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 3.—The brick rag warehouse of Koblitz Bros., at No. 219 West Rover street, was destroyed by fire this evening. The loss Is $55,000. Movements of Steamers. NEW YORK. Jan. 3.—Arrived: La Bretagne, from Havre; Alsatia, from Marseilles. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3. Arrived: Waesland, from Liverpool. GENOA. Jan. 3. Arrived: Ems, from New' York via Naples. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 3.—Arrived: Cephalonia, from Boston. GLASGOW, Jan. 3. Arrived: Ethiopia, from New York. HAVRE, Jan. 3.—Arrived: La Normandie, from New York. ANTWERP, Jan. 3.—Arrived: Friesland, from New York. Mrs. Xaek Not Arraigned for Trial. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Mrs. Augusta Nack, jointly indicted with Martin Thorn for the murder of William Guldensuppe, the bath rubber, in a cottage at Woodslde. L. 1., in June last, was not arraigned in the Queens County Court to-day, as it had beeu expected she would be. No date for her arraignment has been set. but it is probable that ttie case wlii bo disposed of at tills term of court.

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COKE! COKE! LUMP and CRUSHED, —FOR SALE BYThe Indianapolis Gas Cos. For tickets, call at office— No. 49 South Pennsylvania St. Chance for detectives. $20,000 Offered for Production of Mr% Luetgert' Dead or Alive. CHICAGO, Jan. 3.—Police Inspector Schaack has made a verbal offer of $20,000 in approved real estate to any person producing Mrs. Luetgert dead or alive. Attorney Harmon, of the defense, has complained that he is only prevented from producing Mrs. Luetgert by a lack of funds, and Inspector Schrack. it is said, chose this method of rejoinder. He also hopes to thus put a quietus on the reports from various parts of the country that Mrs. Luetgert has been discovered. In the Luetgert trial to-day Lawyer Harmon, for the defense, entered a motion that the case be taken from the jury and Luetgert released on the ground that the brief session of court on New' Year’s day was illegal. The motion was at once overruled by Judge Gary. No evidence was taken at Saturday's session, court having been adjourned as soon as the defense objected to the trial proceeding on that day. Treasurer’* Account* All {tight. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind., Jan. 3.—At a special session of the City Council to-night James A. Sibley tendered his resignation as city treasurer, owing, as stated in the resignation, to personal differences between himself and some of his bondsmen. To-day the finance committee of the City Council and L. K. Oug. an expert bookkeeper, made an examination of the books and cash of the city treasurer at Mr. Sibley’s request and found nil correct. Such was reported to the Council, which had also been called at the city treasurer’s request and the Council voted unanimously not to accept the resignation. Mr. Law Expect* Trouble. Special to the Indtar.apolta Journal. FRANKLIN, Ind., Jan. 3.—James Law. an account of whose elopement with Miss Jessie Park of Greenwrood, xaa published in the Journal Saturday, arrived in the city from lamisvtlin to-day. He stated that he went from Indianapolis to Louisville and was there married. He anticipates trouble on hia return to Greenwood as the father of the briue has declared that he will have the marriage annulled if possible

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