Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1898 — Page 1

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OLUME XLI.

Marriage license were issued to Samuel Gentis and Rosa Shoemaker, "Ernest Dorhman and Minnie Fuhrman, Altert F. Reppert and Mary Fruchte, Otto F. Reppert and Susie Borne. Harry Moltz of the firm of Kuebler & Moltz. has been in New York, during the past week, buying their spring and summer goods. The Boston Store is right up to date and you may look out for the latest things in dry goods, upon Harry’s return. Martin Touhey, who was one of the brave sailor boys, that met death in the late disaster of the good ship Maine, off tin' coast of Havana, was a nephew of Mrs. Touhey of this city and a cousin of James and Miss Ella Touhey. The actions of all on board the man of war were such as to cause us to be proud that they were even such near relatives of Decatur citizens. Allen Porter is now a full-fledged ■attorney-at-law, having passed the proper examination, presented the necessary credentials and berm admitted to the Adams county bar association. He has studied the rudiments •of Blackstone for the past few years in the office of Peterson & Lutz and Lutz & Snow, and is prepared to intelligently take care of any business devoted to his care and keeping. Company B. Fourth regiment of this citv were inspected last night by Lieut. W. T. May, of the 15th Infantry. U. S. Army. Lieut. May is now in the service of the Indiana National Guard as inspector. The examination •simply covers the regular duties of the soldier. Our boys no doubt passed an enviable inspection as they are in excellent training, and under the captainship of Edward Miller are holding up their reputation of being one of the best drilled companies in the state. The largest crowd of the season turned out to hear "On the Suwanee "River” at Bosse’s opera house last Friday evening. The play was a good one, being filled with good songs and specialties, and those who attended fully appreciated the effort of the •company to please their audience. The scenery used was probably the neatest and prettiest ever used on Bosse s stage. Last night Joe Ott and a company of artists filled the boards in a farce entitled, "The Star Gazer." The play was a good one and a fair crowd attended. The citizens of Decatur will have an •opportunity to hear the concert of the famous Sousa’s band. They will give a concert at Portland tomorrow afternoon. Our citizens can leave here on the afternoon train and return in the •evening and still hear all the concert. Reduced rates have been secured on the G. R. & I. railroad and it is thought a large crowd will accept this chance to hear this grand treat. W. P. Lindanw<xxl, manager of the Portland Auditorium where the play will lx? given, was in the city last Monday making arrangemdhts for the accom modation of Decatur people who wish to attend. Admission 50e, 75c and SI. A happy wedding ceremony was performed in this city Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The contracting parties were Miss Anna Miller, a former popular young ladv of this city but now of Marion, Indiana, and Charles Leibenguth, a young business man of Toledo, Oliio. The wedding •occurred at the residence of Chris Kirsch, on north Second street, Rev. Vitz, of Indianapolis, officiating. Quite a number of invited guests and relatives were present at the ceremony and after this service an elegant supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Lieb•enguth left yesterday for Toledo, where they will reside in the future. Miss Miller resided in this city for for many years and has a host of warm friends who will join with the Democrat in wishing her years of happiness and prosperity. On last Friday evening between six and seven o’clock Riley Congleton of this city, was attacked by three tramps, severely beaten and roblxxl of the paltry sum of three dollars. Mr. Congleton had lieen working east of the city and was returning to his home on Eighth street. When passing the transfer freight house, three tramps jumped from behind a tox ear and demanded his money. Mr. Congleton showed fight and succeeded in knocking one of the bandits down, when he was struck on the head with a sand-bag in the hand of one of the other tramps. The blow knocked him almost senseless, and the tramps, after giving him another blow with their dangerous weapon, succeeded in going through their victim’s clothes and securing three dollars. They left him lying on the railway track in a semi-conscious condition. He succeeded in getting home and immediately notified the police. Marshal Cowan and several deputies scoured the town but could find no trace of the highwaymen. Mr. Congleton moved to this city about a year ago from Chicago, Laving been employed in that city as a railway policeman for a number of years. His condition at this time is not dangerous although the blows made very painful bruises for several days. It seems it is not safe lately for the citizens of Decatur to venture out of their homes after darkness falls.

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Rev. E. T. Gregg of the Methodist church, delivered an excellent sermon to the K. of P. lodge last Sunday morning. Quite a large number of the lodge were in attendance and the sermon was a good one. Memorial services for our fallen leader. Frances E. Willard, will te held in the M. E. church of this city next Sabbath, February 27, at 2:30 p. m. All members of the local Union will please take notice of the time and meet in the lecture room of the church fifteen minutes before the last bell, wliich will ring promptly at 2:30. Miss Mayme Kleinhenz very cleverly entertained a number of her friends last Sunday evening at her home on Adams street. The party was given in honor of Misses Josephine Kleinhenz and Mabie Pratt of Fort Recovery, Ohio. Pedro was the order of the evening. An elegant luncheon was served and all present report one of the best times of the season. Tho office of the Decatur Daily and weekly Journal has changed hands. The daily of last Saturday evening contains the validictory of the former proprietor and Monday evening’s issue publishes the greeting of our new neighbor, Mr. C. M. Kenyon. The evening daily is to be continued, and as Mr. Kenyon is a newspaper man of many years experience, both the evening and weekly Journal will no doubt be a success. Mr. Kenyon has for several years been a resident of Kewana, Ind., where he edited the Kewana Herald for some years. Rev. Earl Wilfley of Wabash. Indiana, delivered an excellent lecture at the county institute, which was held in the court house in this city last Saturday. The title of the lecture was “The Play of Life” and all who heard him say he did credit to it. Mr. Wilfley will be remembered as the lecturer who so fascinated his hearers in this city last fall with his lecture “Ben Hur.” Rev. Wilfley is considered one of the ablest lecturers of this state and the teachers of Adams county as well as all others who delight in hearing a good lecture will uphold this reccommendation. A birthday surprise party was the order of things at the home of Ed Aughenbaugh’s last Tuesday evening, when a number of his friends called to inform him that he had reached the 26th year of his eventful life. It is needless to say that a jolly time was enjoyed and that a supper hard to equal was served. Suffice it to say that all present wish Ed many more such occasions. Mr Aughenbaugh was the recipient of a number of valuable presents. Those who assisted in entertaining Ed were Messrs, and Mesdames J. C. Roop, Samuel Burkhead, Jerry David, N. Case, Mrs. Husta Helm and Mrs. John Poling and family of Redkey. Last Thursday evening as Charles Woodward was on his way down street, and when almost under the electric light at the corner of Second and Adams streets, he was accosted by two tramps and without any apparent cause was stabbed in the back by one of them. Charley was on the outside of the walk, and as the tramps passed him the one next to him threw his hand containing the knife back and struck Charley on the left shoulder. The wound is not dangerous in the least, the blade just passing through the clothes, but the attempt was good, nevertheless, and shows that something must be done by the citizens of Decatur or these "knights of the road" will soon have complete control of the city. Too many crimes are being committed in our midst every week to allow them any further shelter. A stone yard seems the only barrier, and why not have it at once? City Attorney Mann and France & Merryman have filed a complaint with the clerk of the circuit court which is entitled the City of Decatur vs John D. Edwards and John B. Holthouse. The complaint is a finely worded instrument which intends to convey a breach of contract, in wliich Edwards is accused of furnishing electric lights to the city of but 1200 nominal candle power in the face of a contract with the city wliich specified 2000 nominal candle power. The city alleges that they paid Edwards SBO per light for a period of over four years, when they should have paid him but $45. O, faithful guardians! Now, after paying Edwards for this length of time they seek redress in the courts and ask Edwards to disgorge. It is all well and good that if Edwards received a cent to which he was not entitled, that he be called to account for it and made to refund, and while we want to leave the trial of this case to the courts, yet we can not help expressing our condemnation of a council whom it takes four years to discover that they were paying out money for which they received no value in return. When jxxjple have reached this slow stage there is not much trouble of their ever catching cold. Some people have already expressed themselves that this suit is simply a pigeon stool which will give the council permission to use the city funds to defend the individual suits against several members of the council. In the suit filed damages in the sum of $4,000 is demanded.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 1898.

Bluffton Knights came over fifty-five strong and joined a similar aggregation from here, going to Portland where the district meeting was held. The lodge colors were profusely worn and the meeting gave very formidable evidence of being largely attended. New circuit court cases filed since last week include the following: John Berden et al vs Ike S. Rose, account SIOO. Allen B. Porter exparte, John D. Wildman vs Daniel W. Laturner et al., quiet title. Adam W. Kennedy vs Findlay G. Mcßae, venue from Jay county. The City of Decatur vs John D. Edwards and John B. Holthouse, breach of contract, $4,000. Albert D. Reynolds vs Arthur E. Reynolds et al., partition. Successful revival meetings have been going on all around us. Reports have been published every week of the number of conversions in the various churches of this and surrounding cities and in our various reports we must not fail to call your attention to the fact that tho M. E. church at Pleasant Mills are now having the largest meetings ever held in that thriving little town. Over sixty conversions it is reported have been the outcome of the good work and almost as many have united with the church. The meetings are still in progress and the number may reach one hundred. At an early hour Sunday morning fire was discovered in the butcher shop of Cord nay & Roop, on Second street. An alarm was immediately sent in and a quick response of the fire department probably saved a dangerous conflagration. The fire started just back of the cooler, and if allowed ten minutes more start would have completely gutted the building and perhaps burned through into the frame buildings occupied by Frank Gast & Co. and Everett. Hite & Co. As it is the loss will not be over fifty dollars, fully covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. In commemoration of the fact that last Tuesday was the anniversary of the birthday of that honored father of his country, George Washington, the business all over the United States was somewhat at a standstill. A number of the business houses in this city, including the banks and postoffice were closed, most of our public buildings were decorated with flags and bunting and suitable exercises were given at the various schools of the city. Excellent exercises in his honor were given by the Decatur high school. The G. A. R. attended in a body. Washington’s birthday is becoming each year a greater holiday and it should indeed be one of our most patriotic gala days. The circuit court reports the following court business for the past week: Allen B. Porter, admitted to the bar after an examination by C. J. Lutz. D. E. Smith and A. P. Beatty. State vs Peter Kessler, plea of guilty of selling liquors without license, fined $24. State vs Joseph Pompey, trial by jury verdict against defendant and fined $25. State vs Isaac Hilty, bond forfeited. Petit jury reported with the exception of Conrad Dohrman who is sick; John Jones called to fill the vacancy in the regular panel. Hattie M. McAfee vs City of Bluffton, motion for a new trial to be argued February 28. The Buckeye Supply Co. vs J. B. White et al., set for trial March 21. David M. Richardson vs Bluffton Artificial Ice Co., set for trial March 23. State vs Frederick Kessler, set for trial February 26. State vs Benjamin Lengriek, re set for trial February 26. Luefta Drake vs Henry Schoenstedt, supreme court opinion spread of record. The Ladies’ Historical Society of this city entertained about fifty of their friends at the handsome home of Mrs. R. B. Allison on Adams street Tuesday evening in commemoration of the fact that it was the anniversary of Washington’s birthday. The house was beautifully decorated with flags, auction bills and portraits of George and Martha Washington. An excellent program was rendered, consisting of a number of papers by ladies of the club. The program opened by an address by Miss Seguar, the president. Mrs. Perry Crabbs related the trials of General Washington as commander and President. Music was then had by Messrs. Linn, Hughes, Coverdale and Christen. Mrs. W. J. Myers read a paper on the republican coast. Mrs. Peterson gave an account of Washington’s journey to New Yoik and his inaugeration. Miss Grace Peterson sang and played “My Old Kentucky Home.” Mrs. L. C. Miller read a very instructive paper on “A Century of Progress.” Miss Rose Christen then gave a piano solo. Mrs. Mcßollman gave an immitation of the “Irish Immigrant,” which was very amusing. Mrs. Holloway gave “Samantha Allen at the Capital." The quartet gave another song. Light refreshments was then served, after which came a very funny mock auction, with Frank Christen, auctioneer. Mrs. True, on request, recited a comic piece entitled "The Inventor’s Wife." Mrs. Robert Blackburn sang a comic song in which she gave her experience in youthful days relating to proposals of marriage. Those present enjoyed the evening hugely and departed at ( very late hour.

The last will and testament of Christian Amacher deceased, was pro- ■ bated at the clerk’s office yesterday. ■ It gives to Frederick Amacher all real > and personal property and provides that he shall pay to Christian Amacher $l5O and John Amacher SIOO. Dr. D. D. Clark stirred up a little excitement last Tuesday afternoon by allowing his horse to run away with him. The doctor was just starting to the country to visit a patient when his horse became frightened and tore down Monroe and Second streets like a race horse. We must say, however, that the doctor is a good jockey. He finally succeeded in getting the animal stopped without much damage after it had run about six squares. We have it from reliable information that a deal will be closed within the next few days, whereby Mr. Dell Locke, former proprietor of the Burt House, will secure a half interest in one of the largest business houses in the city. We are not, however, at liberty to give further particulars of the transaction at present, but will no doubt do so in our next week’s issue. Mr. Locke was a resident of this city for several years, while engaged in the hotel business, and it is with pleasure that the Democrat extends a hand of welcome to him and his family. Move right in, Dell. Quite a number of our subscriters have made us supremely happy this week by renewing their annual subscription to the Democrat. Following is a list of the contributors: C. C. Boesse, Peter Kirsch. Nicholas Rich, Amos Sprunger, Henry Meyers, A. F. Thieme, Fred Falk, Phillip Mutschler, Irvin Brandyberry, Simeon Brandyberry, H. A. Houtman, George Shaefer, R. D. Patterson, E. Blazer, George B. Bowers, Jacob Spangler, B. Haefling, Barney Wemhoff, Hattie L. Burns, H. S. Michand, A. N. Jacks, T. P. Hollingsworth, R. R. Bradford, F. B. Bartlett, Jacob Hollinger, Lem Johnson, Henry Jackson, J. E. Rice, John Navel, Jacob Mangold and J. A. Erhman. The district convention of the Knights of Pythis lodge was held at Portland yesterday, and it was no doubt a gala day in the history of that order in this state. At 12:05 yesterday the delegation from Bluffton reached this city, with sixty-five men and headed by the band of that place. The Decatur city band, accompanied by the reception committee of the Decatur lodge, met them at the depot and escorted them down street, where they dispersed and spent the time until train time looking up friends. At one o’clock the two delegations, Bluffton and Decatur, formed on Main street, and headed by the two bands, marched to the G. R. & I. depot, where they took the train for Portland at 1:15. If the various other cities trurned out as large delegations as Decatur and Bluffton, our little neighboring city of Portland must have been simply deluged with brave knights. The meeting lasted until late last evening, and we have no report but know it must have been a good one. Jeff Bryson reports that fifty-four tickets were sold for the delegation from this city. The Pedro Club of this city which has been meeting once each week at the home of the various members of the club closed their season of fun entertainments by a masquerade party at the home of Mr. ami Mrs. E. X. Ehinger on Monroe street Tuesday evening. The costumes of most of the members of the club were very comical. Following is a list of those present and what they represented: Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger. steward and dinning room girl; Mrs. A. O. Snellen, Turkish lady; Charles L. Meibers and wife, hostler and school girl; John Gerard and wife, Turk and school miss; Mrs. Cornelius Rademacker, colored girl; Dyonis Schmidt and wife, cow boy and "dutch girl; Mrs. J. K. Niblick, Swiss girl; D. D. Clark and wife, negro winch and dutch girl; Charles Niblick and wife, sailor and Spanish girl; John Weber and wife, farmer boy and woman of olden times; J. H. Meyers and wife, farmer and gypsey girl; J. H. Bremerkamp and wife, Frenchman and his bride; John B. Meibers and wife, robed in the American flag, representing Uncle Sam and his better-half; C. P. Ehinger and wife, clown and school girl; R. H. Holthouse and wife, overgrown school toy and girl of ye olden times; Bert Lynch and wife, topsey and sweet sixteen; Fred Falk and wife, negro dude and German lady; Mrs. Henry Schulte, grandmother: Mrs. John Mougey, summer girl; U. Dinninger and wife, police and grandmother: Mrs. Frank Crawford, Quaker girl: W. Kuebler. dude: Dr. Connell and wife, French Count and fortune teller. Besides those the following guests were present who were not masked: A. O. Snellen. Curlev Rademacker, Nick Miller, John Mougey. Mr. and Mrs. A. Holthouse and Dan Niblick. Also Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Ehinger. Progressive pedro was the order of the evening and in this W. A Kuebler ami Mrs. Fred Falk were the successful prize winner, while Dr. ConnelLand Mrs. R. H. Holthouse secured the buby prize. Excellent refreshments were served and the entertainment will long be remembered by those present.

Mrs. Vinnie Lyon, of Van Wert, who is visiting her mother on First street was very pleasantly surprised last Thursday evening by the members of the W. R. C. who called on her that evening with well filled baskets and proceeded to make themselves very much at home. Mrs. Lyon was formerly a member of the W. R. C. and the occasion was a very enjoyable one to all the participants. The primary contest in oratory and declamation will be held on the evening of March 7 at Bosse’s opera house. On this occasion an orator and reader will be selected to represent the Decatur high school at the inter-high school contest of the Eastern Indiana Oratorical Association wich is to be held at Muncie in the near future. Last year our school was represented by John Kern and Miss Agnes Schrock, the latter winning second prize in reading. This year we want stronger representatives than we had a year ago. The pupils are making a noble effort and should have the loyal support of every citizen. The contestants are as follows: For oration, Misses Mabel Edwards, Anna Sellemeyer, Effie Woodward, Nora Smith and Arthur Suttles; for declamation Misses Josephine Niblick, Agnes Schrock, Fannie DeVilbiss and Robert Schrock. The judges will be men of ability from our neighboring cities. Admission 10.15 and 20 cents. Seats reserved at Holthouse & Callow’s drug store. See these men at once and get the seat you want. The last meeting of the D. of P. Pedro Club, for this season, was held at the home of Miss Mayme Fullenkamp on West Adams street Tuesday evening. This club has had many happy meetings during the past few months and this meeting was indeed a glorious finish for their winter's entertainments. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Meyers acted as host and hostess, and according to the expressions from those in attendance, they performer! their duties well. The following invited guests and members of the club were present: Misses Mary Kleinhenz, Ella Touhey, Nettie Smith. Amelia Smith. Florence Campbell. Lena Barthel, Kate Touhey, Mayme Terveer, Mary McLean, Jessie McLean, Clara Vogelwede, Mayme Fullenkamp and Kate Rehman of Fort Wayne, and Misses Josie Kleinhenz and Mabel Pratt of Fort Recovery, Ohio, and Messrs C. O. Ehinger, L. C. Holthouse Frank Derkin, Frank Barthel. James Waldron, Pat Highland. Eugene Christen, Don Quinn, Charles Christen, Lou Mailand and Henry Knapke. First prizes were won by Miss Jessie McLean and Charles Christen and booby prizes by Miss Nettie Smith and Pat Highland. All the members of the club report one of the test times of the season and many are the regrets expressed that the season is now closed. These meetings have teen the source of many an evening’s pleasant entertainment and fun. The Business Men’s Carnival given by the Epworth League of the M. E. church closed with an interesting program last Friday evening. The Carnival was an entire success both socially and financially. As stated last week the purpose of the event was to raise the money with which to pay off the league assessment for the building of the new church, and we are glad to chronicle the fact that after all expenses were settled in full, there was paid on their assessment almost a hundred dollars. This was even beyond the expectations of those who had the management in their hands and they are no doubt thankful for the patronage of the business men of the city who so generously spent their money and otherwise aided them in making tee affair a success. On Thursday evening a clever musical program was rendered which was one of the test ever heard in the city. Besides the musical program, reading selections were given by Misses Dollie Shaffer and Fannie DeVilbiss which were indeed meritorious and deserve especial mention. Following is the musical program: Piano solo, Grace Miller; vocal solo. Gustava Rosenthal; piano duet, Niblick Sisters; vocal solo, Nellie Ellsworth: piano solo, Mrs. Harry Bell; vocal solo, Ethel King; vocal solo, May Niblick; piano duet, Bessie Schrock and Mina Case, violin solo, Millie Lenhart. Friday evening was the one set apart as old folk s evening and when the time came for the entertainment to open there was a large crowd ready to hear the program which had been prepared and was to have teen rendered by the fathers and mothers. A number of the participants, however, were unable to te present, but those who were so lucky as to te there were fully repaid. Mrs. Jennie Studabaker, as Samantha Allen, assisted by Jeff Bryson as Josiah, were the hit of the evening. Mrs. Studabaker recited one of the latest recitations of Josiah Allen s wife in her usually happy and humorous manner and her effort was highly appreciated by those who heard her. Mrs. J. D. Hale also charmed her listeners by a recitation. The entire entertainment was good and was composed of the best talent in the city. The programs each evening were entirely different and it would te impossible to say which was the test evening. We congratulate the league on their sue-

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Clem Holthouse, who has been eonj nected with his father’s shoe store for ' many years and who has teen working for Holthouse & Mougey during the past year will leave next Monday for Delphi, Indiana, where he will manage ! a large shoe store under the firm name !of A. Holthouse & Son. Clem is a hustler and as the territory to which j he is going is a good one, we bespeak j for him unlimited success in his new | field of labor. Richard K. Erwin, our famous free silver champion was the principal orator of the evening at the celebration of Washington’s birthday at Fort Wayne Tuesday night by the Bimetallic league of that city. The birthday of that famous general was celebrated in that city in a fitting manner. They had two public meetings where the precious liberties for which Washington fought for were talked of and cheered and where the name of him who was “first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen” was applauded to the echo, showing that his memory is still revered. The meetings were held in the assembly room of the city hall under the auspices of the Bimetallic Union, Judge Colerick, the president of that organization, presiding. In the afternoon the meeting was addressed by the Hon. Levi Mock of Bluffton, and the evening meeting byHon. Richard K. Erwin of this city, and Rev. Sam Small, the noted evangelist. Dick made one of the greatest speeches of Iris life and the vast crowd which had assembled to hear him went wild with enthusiasism at his remarks. He expressed his sympathy for those who had trusted in the promises of the republican party of 1896 and dwelt at length on the broken promises on the questions of bimetalism and Cuban independence and various other promises of their platform. Dick’s speech was full of the right kink of stuff all the way through and was considered by those in attendance as the test effort of the day. The council of the city of Decatur met in continued session from February 15. last Tuesday evening at the city hall on Monroe street. In the absence of Mayor Quinn Coverdale of the first ward acted as chairman pro tern. Knoff, Rice, Teeple, Niblick and Coverdale were present. The only absent member being Vail of the second ward. Minutes of the meetings of February 8 and 15 were read and on motion were approved. The finance committee, having in hand the Joseph M. Rice street tax, reported as follows: "Your committee to whom was referred matter of adjusting the street improvement tax on Second street, now due and wliich the city has paid on out-lot n uniter 72, now belonging to Joseph M. Rice, to the amount of $82.29, would report that we find a school fund mortgage on said lot amounting to SBOO, which is a prior lien to that of the city. W e therefore recommend that we except the offer of Rice of $11.15 to te payment in full of four years tax now delinquent on said lot on Second street. Signed finance committee, by J. W. Teeple and W. H. Niblick.” On motion the report of the committee was adopted. The finance committee then reported on the bill for extras for E. Woods and was as follows: “Your committee to whom was referred the E. Woods case vs. City of Decatur, Indiana, for extras claimed to have been done by E. M oods on Second, Sixth and Winchester streets, would report that all extras ordered by the city engineer or city council on said streets wer ereported by the engineer in his report on said streets. We would further report that we measured Second and Winchester streets and find them to be on an average of three and one-half inches wider than the plans and specifications show. Also Sixth street we find is on an average of two and one-half inches wider than the plans and specifications. We therefore recommend that the suit be compromised. Signed Finance Committee by Teeple and Niblick. The report was on motion then adopted. The bill of A. J. Reynolds for street corners was referred to the street committee. A motion was then made that the chairman of the fire committee be instructed to notify the chief of the fire department that there are irregulations in the selection of the firemen and that certain names te sent in that are obnoxious to the company and to report the names. A resolution fixing the voting precincts of the city of Decatur was then offered and on motion the roll call was as follows: Coverdale, yea; Knoff. yea; Rice, yea; Niblick. vea; Teeple, yea. The proposition of A. E. Rose to wire the citybuilding and the Monroe street bridge for the purpose of putting in electric lights was offered and the committee was authorized, on motion of the council. to contract with Rose. The bill of E. Woods was then taken up by the council and a motion made that E. Woods be allowed $675 in full for his bill against the city for extras used in the construction of W inchester, Second and Sixth streets improvements, said Woods to pay the costs he has I made and the city her costs in the j ease. The vote was as follows: Coverdale. vea; Knoff, nay; Rice, yea; . Niblick, yea: Teeple, yea. On motion (council adjourned.