Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 27 June 1894 — Page 1

REPUBLICAN LOGMiE Price, $1.50 Per Year ESTABLISHED 1835. BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, -JUNE 27, 1894.

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-IF YOU WANT Carpets and Mattings, Lace Curtains and Window Shades,

The Large Stock of NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS, The Large Stock of HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR, ALI GO IN THE CLOSING APRIL, SALE AT

Brick Ice Cream is manufactured by Geo. Benckart at his establishment on south College Avenue. Orders filled for families or parties, on start notice. StTiMEE goods in all styles and varieties, such as will please the most fastidious buyers, can be had at Mobley?s'dry goods store,sonth side of the square. "No one should buy summer goods till the stock at Charley Mobley's has been examined. Everything that is new and novel in dress goods, parasols, fans, etc., can be had at this store. Dress trimmings and fancy goods a. specialty. Choice Ice Cream at Benckart' s . confectionery, south College Ave- . nue. Don't purchase till you know something about Benckart's. Brick cream made to order. Go to Wilson's if yon wish tc secure the choicest and best in the grocery line. He is receiving goods almost every day. The new things in China ware are wonderfully beautiful. Go to Jimmy Robinson's for your Saturday Supplies of groceries. He will fill your basket for a surprisingly small amount of money. Good goods at reasonable prices, is his motto. His coffees are in great variety, and of the leading brands, while teas, tobaccos, cigars and spices are fine. There is no house in the city where greater care is exercised in the purchase of goods or in filling orders for Blsomington customers. ShavIng and Haireutting the best, is done at the National Barber Shop, east of the State Bank corner. Hartman, the popular barber, can be found there, also Gus. Kreuger. Call and sec them. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder World'i Pair Highest A went. Best meat, and at lowest prices, . at Souders' meat shop. Call and see those barber chairs for gale at Kreoger's shop. A bargain for you. Fob Repairs or parts of any Sewing Machine, call at H. Lotojsy's Sons. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder A Pure drape Croun of Tartar Powder. You can be suited in Shoes and Slippers at Whetsell's. Bctter that comes from Hemp. Wilson's new refrigerator is as sweet as the refrigerator is clean. Get your butter at Wilson's if you want something really good. Kahn's." TO-DAY at 2 p. m, we begin the sale of a 3,000 Clothing purchase, recently made, from a New York Bankrupt Clothing Firm. Consisting of Men's and Children's Suits at about 35 to flOe. on the Dollar. These prices will knock the persimmons of anything ever attempted -in the way of CUT PRICES We bought for "spot cash" and will sell them on the same terms. Lot 1370 50 prs. Knee Pants. (3 luc., worth 40c. Lot 090 CS Child's Suits 83c, worth SI. 75. Lot 810 3 Child's Suit ( &3e. worth 2.00. Lot 1390 and 123 75 Men's Suite r $3.00, worth $7.51. 8588 48 Men's AH Wool Caasimers $5. 75, worth 15.00, and huudreb of others, among- them, penuiue Imported 'Clay" worsted worth Sir.. oil for 88.95. Space forbids mentioning all. Come at ooce if interested in (Genuine Bargains.

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Administrators and Executors and those who have the advertising' for Estates will do a special favor for the PROGRESS if they will always insist upon the advertising (WHICU IS REQUIRED BY LAW) to be done in the PROGRESS. Rates are always reasonable. Look Out tor my ice wagon which is now making regular trips each day. Leave orders at my meat shop on" the corner of 4th street and College Avenue, or with the "driver of the wagon. Oscar Souder. Sherbets of superior flavor and made of choicest materials, at Volpert's north side confectionery and bakerj'. Go to Hemp. Wilson's for the chaicest Teas, Coffees and Tobaccos. Get prices on canned goods. Groceries cheapest in town Wilson's grocery for all manner of canned goods, best Tea, choice Coffees, popular brands of Tobaccos, and the newest novelties in Crackers and lino cakes. Best Soda Water in Bloomington, with pure fruit extracts, can be had at Benckart's confetionery, south College Avenue. Try it and be convinced. Save mosey by getting W. J. Allen to figure on your hardware, sash, doors, etc., for the new building you are about to erect. Best meat, and at lowest prices, at Souders' meat shop. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder World! Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. Fob Studebaker wagons, carts And spring wagons, call at W J ALLEN'S Best meat, and at lowest prices, at Souders' meat shop. Do you want real nice tender beef, veal or pork i Oscar Soutier keeps it at his new meat shop, corner College Avenue and 4th street. Give Souder a eall. Best meat, and at lowest prices, at Souders' meat shop. For Hardware and Building Material of all kinds at low prices go to W. J. Allen's. yoN T buy hardware ot any hardware of kind, or an agricultural implement of any character or a farm wagon till you have called at W. J. Allen's store, south side of the square and found out what he can do for you. ICE ! ICE ! Norman will supply you with ice tins summer. Best ice in town, and prompt service. Leave orders at the drug store. Remember to go to Norman's for Ice it is the best, and the best is not too good for his customers. Something is wrong when you tire too easily. Something is wrong when the skin is not clear and smooth. Something wrong when the blood is impure. Everything right when yon take South American Nervine. Sold by Faris Bros. GO TO BUNDY & KDMONDSON'S NEW RESTAURANT, In the McGee Room and get Your Dinner, when rou are in town. Lawn Mowers, Hoes, Rakes, etc., best in the market, can be hatl at Allen's hardware store, south side square. Brown Cultivators at W. J. Allen's hardware! store. You know they are tip top machines. Go and see them. Get a wagon at Allen's. Ho can sell you a better wagon for less money than any man in town. . Another invoice of that pretty China ware just received by Hemp. Wilson. His l:-:t ul 2c. per pound is a great seller. Better buy a pound.

Hall Bros.

At Mt. Gilead on the 12th some 200 persons assembled to clear off the cemetery grounds. This was cp.rofully done, the 150 graves were fittingly decorated, and a baskot dinner followed. The Mt. Gilead Cemetery Association was then formed, with George B. Rader, President; Lizzie Adams, Secretary, and Alary Smith, Treasurer. There will be another meeting on the Srst Monday of August for the purpose of caring for the greunds. Before the people dispersed the ordinanco of baptism was administered to Miss McBride by Mr. Busu of Blooinington. Sujimeb Trips. If you are contemplating a trip this summer to any point on the Great Lakes, to Lake Chautauqua, Niagara Falls, St. Lawrence River, or to the Mountain and Seaside Resorts of the East, write for full information.descriptive pamphlets, rates on routes to E. 0. McCormiclc, Passenger Traftic Manager, or T). B. Martin, General Passengw and Ticket Agent, Bigf Four Route, Cincinnati, O. The Bundy & Edinondson restaurant and dining hall is on the south side of the square, directly opposite the south gate of the court house park. The business of tills restaurant is daily increasing because of the service rendered customers, .and the location, which is especially desirable. Good, wholesome food, carefully cooked and generously served make this establishment a homelike dining place, and people who have dined there once are nearly always inclined to do so again. Screen Doors, shutters, sash, window glass, and everything used in the construction of new houses, can be had at Allen's hardware store. Craig Worley can supply you with a buggy, phaeton, spring wagon, or anything else in .the way of a vehicle which you may need. You don't have to pay him cash, oither, as he will swap for horses or mules. Ho may bo found at the big livery barn north of the square, on College Avenue. Gardes Tools of best steel and latest improvements arc sold by W. J. Allen. Examine. Just received at Wilson's grocery, a new supply of that handsome China Ware. Every lady in town admires it and many have purchased liberally of it. Examine the new patterns. The New York Store Kstablisbed 18511. INDIANAPOLIS, 1ND. Big Sale of Carpets. A general reduction and a reduction that means something. Never such a money saving chance in carpets before. All new 'patterns and this season's goods, but we don't care to write them, down on the inventory sheets, mt here goes. Our entire line all wool extra supers will be sold at 47c. a yard. Take your pick from our entire lino of 7 oc. Tapostrv Br usselsat 49c. a yard. 'The;85c quality to be '.sold at r2Ae. The t5c. mialitv Tanestrv Brussels at, U2Ac" All our si.;;;, and BodyBrussels will be sold for V)2ic a yard. 1.50 Aixinsters for 02Ac. All our 1.25 extra Velvet carpets go at S2 i c. a yard. Tnko your choice of the 1.75 Melton Velvets for $1.1 A. And the Mattings, every piece reduced from 20 to 2 ft per cent. Everything goes. Plows, cultivators, mowers, reapers, and all manner of farm machinery just received by W. .1. Allen, at his well known hardware store.

Born to Dr. Coulter and wife, Lake Forest, Ills., a son. The teachers of the Bloomington public schools arc paid but 38 per month. Walter Collins speut about six weeks on the Pacific Coast and had a very enjoyable experience. Dr. Williams and family, east Oth street, are entertaining Mrs. Jones of Noble county, O. Walter Lindley is recreating at Martinsville, and enjoying the artesian water baths. John P. Thomasson died at Bedford on Wednesday last in his 8 2d year. He was a well known and prominent business man. Not a boarder in the hotel Adams last Thursday. 'Twas too warm to get drunk, so some of the toughs thought. On Fr.day the Howe an I Maxwell families held their annual pic nic at the James Howe farm, six miles west of Bloomiugton. Merchants who desire to close out their stocks should now make their announcements through the column? of the Progress. Rev. John Coffin of Greencastle was vi siting his mother and other relations in Bloomington last week. Mathers & Sutphin have bought of the Walker Bros, eleven head of cattle, the average weight of which was 1,206. The Henry family of north Walnut street, who have been occupying the John McCalla house, have returned to Andersen. Members of the class of '83, who chanced to be in the city last week, were the guests of Miss Juliette Maxwell on Wednesday night. Foster Hight of the Lafayette public schools, is spending his vacation with relations here. He goos back to Lafayette in September. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Bertha Freeze to James -W. Baker at the College Avenue M. E. church, Thursday evening, June 28, at S:30 o'clock. John Stratton, a well known express or transfer wagon driver, the father of 13 children, died noar Bean Blossom with heart disease Tuesday night of last week. Mrs. Cunning's residence, on 6th street, will be occupied by Mrs. Bailey as a boarding house, during the absence of Mrs. Cunning. Is that a well at the corner of 6th street and College Avenue ? A pump stands there, but it gives forth a wheezy sound in response to the working of the handle. Those of our citizens who cannot afford to ' go (o French Lick or West Baden at an expense of 30 to 50, can go to the college campus or court house park and roll in the grass. Mr. Stipp did not get his 4,000 from Rcddy Austin, the noted confidence man who is in jail at Pittsfield, Ills., but both he and Mr. Edineudson think the chances are good. Capt. Louden is out of patienco with dress parade soldiers, and proposes to have the men attend the regular drill occasions hereafter. So if a squad comes after you juet romomhor that you havo enlisted for three years, and that it is "dead earnest." The Foreign Missionar' Society of College Avenue M. E. church met at the home of B. F. Adams sr., Thursday night of last week, at 4 p. m. At 0 p. m. the gontlemen arrived, and refreshments were then served. A gonereus collection was taken up for the needs of the society. The K. P. lodge of Stinesvillo held memorial services on Sunday a week, assisted by the Uniform Rank from Spencer. Rev. Miller was master of ceremonies, Mr, Kahiil of Spencer delivered the address, and Mrc. Belle Pugh read a history of the order. A fellow was hawking rod birds about the streets recently, and succeeded in disposing of a number. The red washed off in a few days and the birds came out common blue jays. Burn to Prof. Karsten and wife, a son; la Jas. Stinkard and wife, a son. Miss Floronco Hughes has been selected assistant librarian of I. U. j Tom Braxtau of Chicago is in town, He and Grant Koons and Corue. Dodds are in Settlessenger oi Mayer's store. Chas. Stone is in "The Fair," and Finley Butcher is in the "Bestou" store.

Prof. John Brown, V. C, should be consulted now, before the weather grows warm. Ho is fully and completely supplied with every appliance used in vault cleaning, and will do the work promptly and skillfully. Get ready for cholera clean up.

Miss Blanche Wicks has been entertaining Miss Etta Stoy of Lafayette. G. K. Perry jr. has gone to Nashville, Tenn,, with his grandmother, Mrs. Hasloek. Will. Wylio has accepted a book ngoncy for the vacation period. George Howe is reported quite sick with malarial fever, at his home on east 3d street. Wingertr A. T. Massey's former partner, is now in the grocery busiuc-ss nt Martinsville, Mrs. Sarah Arnold died at her home on south Maple street

on Thursdav morning last. She I was said to be 75 years old. Ira Batman has been in Illinois during the past week endeavoring to sell stone. Business is very dull but ho met with soino ,tcces6. Miss Gertrude Whittcd, who was taken to Trinidad, Colorado, for the benefit of her health, is said to have already improved very much. The ladies of the Catholic church gave a lawn social in the court house yard, Thursday night, and the nett proceeds were $81. ! Miss Flora Kreuger of this . ! city and Dr. Maurice Moore of I Vincennes will be married at Wal nut St. Pres. church on Tuesday night, July 3d, at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. Harry Smith and father. Judge Huston, have been visiting relations in Bedford. Mr. Smith is manager of the Lee Dove dry goods store. The wheat is heavy and ripe, and already a large amount has been cut in the vicinity of Gosport. By the way the Gosport Fair Greunds have the best field of corn in the county. The managers of the Bloomington Normal, Messrs. Smith and Moffett, are here, ready te begin work on July 2d. The promise of a large attendance is quite flattering. Some person or persons made an attempt to effect an entrance to the home of D. I llaley, west 7th street, Friday morning. One of the shutters was pried off, but the woukl-be thioves awakened the inmates and were frightened away. Mr. Raley, who is a traveling salesman, was out of town. The immediate vicinity of the Low college building looks like an out hill. There arc over fifty men on the pay roll, and tho work of laying brick on a portion of tho wall has already begun. Contractor Thompson has demonstrated that he is a swiftor man than McCormick, who erected the ljhrarv huilding. Drs. Marseo and Cline of Indianapolis were the guests of the Monroe Co. Medical Society last Wednosday night. Dr. Cline gave a lecture on- diseases ef tho eye, nose and throat, while Dr. Marsoe gave an interesting illustrated talk on hand surgery. Both gentlemen stand high in medical circles in tho capital city, and it was quite an honor to have them here, asido from the educational advantages to our local physicians. The delegates to the joint representative convention at Unionville, Tuesday July 10th, 1S94, at 10 o'clack, are aa follows: Thomas Brown, D. W. Johnson, Wm. M. May, James Whisuaud, Frank Kirby, Wm. L. Adams, Silas Grimes, Peter Martin, Henry C. Duncan, Jos. G. McPheeters, Richard Brown, Mort. Gaskins, Daw. Woodall, Ernest Odle, Dr. J. G. Munson, Win. Peterson, Ed. Faulkner, Jamea B. Wilson, Nat. U. Hill and John Koons. Deputy U. S. Marshal Agnew came to Ellettsvillo last Friday and arrested James A. Clay, who resides on a farm two miles southwest of that place, on a charge of sending obscene letters ! through the mail, the recipient; being Rebecca Billings, a widow j woman who resides in the vicinity. ! (May was taken to New Albany on j Saturday, where he will havo to ! auswer to the U. S. court on this I charge. Tho Ellettsville uost-. master, Mr. Steele, is a witness for the government. Clay is in good circumstances. A thief in this county stole three pounds of ginseng root, and was sent last month to the southern penitentiary. A 'gentleman' ' or two at Indianapolis "misconducted" aver 300,000 and went to the northern prison, but only for a few days, as tho ice cream and strawberries were not lirstclass at Michigan City, aud so a writ of supersedeas was secured and theso "gentlemen" returned to' their luxurious homos on north Delaware street, or some other aristocratic Ideality in the capital city. But tho fellow -who 1 'misdirected" tho ginseng what about him '4 Why he got no writ of supersedeas, but has boon put at hard labor, with an occasional taste of the cat-o' -nine-tails, no doubt. Such is iustico, however. in this world. It may lie differ- j ent in heaven. '

map is very much needed. Frank Brodix, the Chicago stouo broker, is visiting his mother. Miss Ada Pearson has returned from North Manchester, Ind. , where she has been teaching. The handsome "trimmers" have gone to their home.i nnd the pretty boys are disconsolate. H. S. Bates, the I. U. Regis trar, is to have an hjcreasa of salary, from 800 to $1,000 per annum. The many friends of llev. Amzi Atwater and wife were pleased to meet them last week,: and were gratified to learn that the reverend gentleman .s meeting with deserved success at Franklin. Mrs. Chas. B. Mitchell and daughter have been visiting Mrs Vorhis at New Albany. The wife of Chau. Moore of Ellettsvillo is suffering with a cancer on the face. George Fuller, the merchant policeman, has been given authority by the city council to make arrests. Anna Dcmarce is at home from Albert Lea, Minn., where she is a teacher. Show. 11 return at an increased salary this fall. Prof- W. P. Rogers is to have his salary incretiMod, from 1,500 to 2,000, beginning Nov. 1. He is to have a year's leave of absence beginning Aug. 1, 1895. Miss Maude Van:'..mdt may not return again to Indianapolis this fall, whore she has been a teacher in the asylum ior the blind. Col. Robertson, of vhe board of I. U. trustees, has le:a nominated for circuit judge in his district, by the RepubLica.au. The district is decidedly Democratic. "Jack" Mitchell aod wife of Kansas City, Mo., were here last week. "Jack," as his old friends call him, is a passenr conductor en a fast train on the M. P. roilway. Tickets will be sold on the Monou at one aud one-taird fare for the round trip to nil points within a distance of 100. miles, account of 4th of July celebrations, etc. More wool has been purchased in Bloomington this year than ever before in the history of the county. Mr. Breeden says that his firm alone paid out more than 18,000 for wool since tho season begun. Mrs. Sarah Hart, 6 colored woman dropped dead xtcar the corner of 8th and Grant streets last Tuesday at about 1 o'clock. Her death is supposed t' be the result of heart disease atari the extreme heat. The 1. U. board of trustees, gave Prof. Rethrock a 12 -months leave of absence. Frank Andrews of '94 was elected instructor in botany, and Mr. Faught of Vincennes was elected instructor in Mathematics under Prof. Aley. Weasel Collins and family, noted pawpaw peddlers, have "resigned" their positions as citizens of Bloomington, and now claim Mineral City as their place of residence. Weasel wasn't so slow when he got to going fast, and he will be missed by soma. Base ball is phvyed "for blood" up at Gosport, During j last week Geo. iarnier ot- Stmes--ville, got a log broken, aud one of the Gosport boys had an arm fractured, while in the game; Down at Bedford "last week the pitcher in their crack uir.e threw a ball with such forcu that his arm separated at tho elbow aad followed the ball! Julian C. Went worth of t he "World" office, and Mis May E. Reeves of Greencastle were married on Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. P. Adams .in this place. They have gone to housekeeping on east 0th street. Julian is an expert job printer and has a host of friends who will always be pleased to loani of his success. He is a valuable rjan to the "World" office, as te takes as much interest in tho success of the business as if it were ids own, begrudging neither timo nor labor to insure that success. The reunion of thti I. U. class of '80 was a grind success. The class historians were W. W. Holmes, Ella Ryan Moffett, Chas.' Rhetts and Bessie Rogers. Thoso present at the reunion were: Russoll King, Indkuapolis. Thomas Honan, Seymour. W. A. Millis, Paoii. James Mitchell, Indianapolis. Fred. Monica, Princeton. A. II. Heldon, Anderson. Joseph Shea, Lexington.' John It. Brill, Evansville. Bessie Rogers, Bloomiugton, J. R. Mutz, Edinburg. Willard Robertson, India n ipolls. Webster MoflVtt, Shoal.-. E1U Ryan Moffett, frhoids. Thoo. J. Loudon, Illooinington.

A new county

The meeting of the Horti-

cultural Society, on the 13th, held at tho farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Campbell, south of Bloom ington, was one of the largest held in '94. A bounteful dinner was served, thus placing tho guests in a position to appreciate the bright side of life, when the regular routino of business was begun. Mrs. Fi;ed. Fess contributed an essay en the "cultivation of flowers," Wm. M. Farmer read an essay on "The Effect ef the Mopn on Vogetation, " in which be took occasion to roist ; people who "plant in the moon," instead of trusting their seed to the earth. "Preparation of Salads" was the theme of Mrs. F. E. Perring's essay, and it was practical and interesting. Fred. Fess had a paper on poultry raising which was of great value because ho is a practical poultryman. There was a tine strawberry display, especially those grown by Joseph Dinsmore. ; Tito prospect for a good raspberry crop was reported as very nattering. - Mrs. Coffin, accompanied by Mrs. Chas. Robertson and little daughter Mary, left last week for Indianapolis, where they . will remain several weeks visiting relations. Polk tp. Democrats have nominated the following ticket: Tunstce, R. C. Todd; Assessor, John Taylor; J. P.'s, W. M. Kinser and Stephen v iseley; Con stables, Eli Norman and Moses Ray. . Miss Anna Kellyi one of the efficient teachers in the Fairview school building, is attending commencement at St. Marys, Terre Haute, this week. Cut the weeds, remove the debris of last winter from your premises, and try and . be hjealthful and happy. . '.';' : ' .' Some sickness is reported in town, after a period of wonderful health among the people. There are several cases of fever. ; Clem. Whitaker, accompanj ied by his wife and three children, jleft for Denver, Colorado, last week. They expect to remain a month or more in that city. Mrs, Whitaker's sister, Mrs. John Nichols, resides in Denver. The mercury boiled out .of the thermometer like, soda water, last Friday merning, and people for a few hours 'quit asking: "is ( it hot enough for you " . ; j It don't pay to worfc now over a not stove tnrco mv iour hours to prepare dinner for two or three persons when you can I get it. already cooked and served j for a small amount at the Acorn I restaurant. Rev. VanCleave willl leave for Atlanta, Indiana, ou Wcdnes- ;; bere he will reside ia the future. CAMPBELL Grand Cash LOOK GUT FOR IT !

. . . Everybody invited to. attend and got their share of Rare .Bargains. We shall make this TRADE SALE the greatest sensation of the .season. We say it positively and EMPHASIZE THE FACT that never in the annals of Trade has such a magnificent stock of brand n6w, choice,' line goods been put up at a FORCE SALE in the city: of JJlootuington. We have bought largely this Spring. We are overloaded with ffoods. We are going to reduce our stock AT ONCE regardless of COST, PROFITS OR LOSS. ' Our "stock of GENERAL llARD WARE is the largest ever shown in Bloomington. Buggies, Surreys, Carts, "Wagons, Hay Rakes, Cultivators, Hay Tools, Disk Harrows, Screen Doors, Plows, Rope, Doors, Sash, Nails. j BARBED and SMOOTH WIRE. Glass, Oiisj tyatuls, Stoves, Tinware, bicycles t JllcQ or mick Binders and Mowers, and (Binding Twine, Our stock of Shelf Hardware, Door Locks and Cntlow is unsurpassed. We have genuine Bargains lu every departute.. Remember Everything Goes in this Grand Cash Sale. Nothing Reserved. This Grand Knock Down, Hard Hitter Cash Sale will continue for THIRTY DAYS ONLY, beginning on . . Monday, May 21. and will continue until June 21. If yon want a BUGGY, SURREY, WAGON or anything'" in our lino this is tho chance of .your lifetime. One that you may never again have the privilege of getting goods at PRICES lower- . than was. ever quoted by ANY FIRM in Indiana. No. goods sole! ON TIME during this sale at CUT PRICES. Cash is Mighty! Cash Talks ! Cash is What We Want ! Bring us the CASH and wo, will give von GOODS Wouil the WHISPER of Competition. Yours tor Good Goods, and LowPrices, '

6nMPBELL & DAVIS:

South SidcjSquar?,

T-A 14-yaar old .colored girl

named Hampton, "lifted" a pair of $2.50 shoes at Campbell & Co.'s dry goeds store, Thursday morning. The shoes were re covered. At the recent triennial meet ing of stockholders of Butler University the board of directors was increased from .15 to 21j We notice among the names of the new directors the name" of our former fellow-citizen, Sylvester D. Noel. Robert Duncan of Kentucky and Lycurgus Duncan of Bedford, and Mrs. Newlandof Bedford were guests of H. C. Duncan's 'family last week. - ' One hundred and thirty per sons were served at the alumni dinner, Landlord Lawes of the National having the matter in charge. It was one of the elegant spreads of the season. Dr. Weir has ?ne to, Terre Haute, Ind., and Paxton, ; Ills., on a visit to relatives and menas. He expects to be away about a week. It is many years since Dr. Weir took a vacation, and this one is certainly deserved by one of the hardest worked and most conscientious physicians of our city. Communication was received by the city council, -Tuesday night a week, from the county commissioners regarding the erection of a work house. They proposed that the city employ a superintendent and pay him to watch and take care of the prisoners. The city to feed the prisoners and find work for them. Tho county to place the old -poor asylum in a condition that the prisoneis could be - safely kept there. The city to .receive all money that said prisoners might earn by their-, labor." Referred to a committee consisting . of the Mayor and city attorney, who will further consult with the board. , ' ; . '.. "' . At the elect jon held Tuesday of last week Ed. Corr was reelected Trustee of L U. There were three candidates, Mrs. Lena Beck receiving 55 votes, George Bpllenbacher 88 and Ed. Corr 249. The alumni association elected for President, W. P. Rogers; Vice Presidentj Miss Etizalteth Hughes; Secretaries, Misses Ida ManTey and-Sophia Sheeksj Treasurer, B. F. Adams, jr;. The executive committee for next yeas is composed of T. J. LoudeH, Mrs. J. K. Beck,- Miss Louise Maxwell, E. P. Bicknell and Ernest Lindley. The orator chosen for next year is Hon. George D. Wise, of Virginia, and the alternates are Congressman W. W. Springer, of . Illinois, and R. K Hitt, of the same State. The report of Treasurer Adams showed a balance in the treasury of $108,04. & DAVIS. Trade Sale. SEE II! ENJOY JT Blooming on. Ind.