Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1894 — NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL. [ARTICLE]

NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Dec 22,1894. The most notable event of the ’week has - been the presence of Pugilist Fitzsimmons and his theatrical troupe, who filled an engagement at the Empire Theater. Those people who delight in such exhibitions were highly entertained. “Bob" is a blacksmith by trade and called on a leading establishment, where he was allowed to make horser shoes by way of recreation —the shop being filled by a motley gang of spectators at the time. ' < • * * ox The county officers of thq State have been caucusing during the week and have- resolved .to form a powerful lobby to “work” the Legislature in behalf of their interests. The association will oppose any change in the laws regulating fees and salaries at this time —not that the present law meets their ideas fully, but because they fear that any new law will likely result in a still worse condition. In any event they hope to prevent any legislation affecting officials now in office and uffi cers-eleet. ' * * * ■

The Republican Senators were mostly present in the city during the week in pursuance of the action of the recent caucus. The committee on finance had a meeting and considered the State finances, but no definite action was resolved on. Senator Shively, of Richmond, of the committee on benevolent institutions, has a scheme for combining the boards, under which the prisons and benevolent institutions will be under one board of four members, instead of two boards of three members each. * -A *

A local “Lexow” committee has been delving around amongst contracts and contractors for the past ten days. So far the investigation has only resulted in “A great cry and little wool.” Questionable circumstances appear to surround many transactions, but the trail is either very cold or the committee is onto the wrong perfumery. * —. ‘ •• *if ~ rr-

A young woman with a variegated police record has attracted considerable attention of late in official circles. Her specialty is diamonds and fine dresses and her defense is that her spine was injured when she was a child, resulting in an irresistible inclination to appropriate valuable articles belonging to other people. The lady attempted suicide eight times within twenty-four hours and had to be handcuffed to prevent self-destruction. An insanity inquest will probably be held.

Simeon Coy, the noted political “worker,” continues in very, poor health. Red Cloud Tribe I. O. R. gave an entertainment for his benefit, Wednesday night, that was entirely successful. Some 3,000 tickets at 25 cents each were sold. His fellow Red Men, regardless of politics -many of them being outspoken political enemies—joined heartily in the enterprise as a Christmas token to a man who never “went back on a friend or betrayed >a confidence.” Even those who looked upon him as a dishonest and dangerous factor in Indianapolis politics have ever been readv to recognize his good qualities. * \ * * Visitors to Indianapolis should be advised that the Soldiers’Monument is the greatest attraction in the Capital City. A trip to the top, with a view extending sixty or more miles, is a pleasure that will never be forgotten. The entire city and suburbs spread out before the spectator, and aTbetter^understanding of the general features can be gained from this point at a glance than can be obtained from a day’s driving. * * *

Tom Taggart is said to be in favor of Democratic Representatives pulling straws to decide who shall have the empty honor of the Democratic caucus nomination for Speaker. Albert Forbes, at one time Secretary to Goy. Morton, was fined 150 and given thirty days for associating with thieves, in the city police jfcmrt, Dqc. 17. Forbes was frightened at the prospective disgrace of going to the workhouse with the common herd, and agreed to tell the police where a check that he had forged could be found, in order that the days might be remitted. This was agreed to and the check, bearing the signature of a prominent business man, was recovered.

* # “They’re after me” will be the refrain of the members of the coming Assembly. All classes and inter ests are determined be “in it” apparently. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has appointed a committee of twenty-four members, which will establish headquarters at English’s Hotel, to remain during the session, or until their object ii. view is accomplished. The Broth erhood will ask for some changes ii the laws affecting railway employes