Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1898 — Page 1

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■X’- Mhl-ts. Bob Gregory and ■ returned from ( Gma. ■ ' ( J r X,o l[ sO,. r Kfflping for several days. K;. nlll ie Lenhart is mstalledasasnt clerk this week. Jimmie has B" .',, t pair of long trousers ami position is the proudest K in town. KMI Lock". Charlev Meiliers Frank ■cEmever. C. A. Dugan and Sim K'ttv returned from Rome City K'"- ; " evening. They report good Kin-’ and brought home two large K""'- full ’ ' l’ r()Vl ' ,h '“ ir statelne,lt ' Kp n ]v me new ease has been filed KmxkfortheSeptemlx-r term of The title of that one is IndiK'.l Mutual Building and Loan Asso ■ vs Jaeob Brenneman and Anna K.neinan. forelosure. mortgage sl. Km Mcßride X Dennev of IndianKi/are attorneys for the plaintiff. ■ Celina's to celebrate the Fourth in K. ( ,, ( ] style. The business men of K a t fortunately situated city, under K"... per-, -nal supervision and manKpment the celebration has assumed Hadi large proportions, have comarrangements for their monster ■,.. and evening entertainment, and K. vi- to' - whoeomefrom aboard ■ pleasant and enjoyable day's out- ■ Sergeant Andrews, who is hereto Kcure recruits for company B. now at K l:1 p Thomas. Chickamauga. Ga., Kp..rts that in a card received from ■ieuteiiant Vail last Saturday, that ■Ecersays he will possibly reach here ■ir the pnrjxise of recruiting the men, ■ther the last of this week or first of ■\t. John has the names of alwut ■ftv able bodied men who are ready Kii willing to enlist, and he says he ■uld secure as many more easily Kough. Adams county will never be ■hind with her quota of men to de■ndthe National flag. ■ g - Mount has selected W. T. ■urbin. of Anderson, to Ih> colonel of One hundred and sixty -first regi■ent, of Indiana. Col. Durbin is well ■town in this city. He is a repnb■•a:. pol’tieaii of national reputation, ■rag a member of the national com■ittee. It is believed that the com■ai<‘s composing the new regiment ■:1 lie selected from the following ■wus: Richmond, Jeffersonville, ■awrenceburg. Madison. Mount Ver■n. Columbus. New Castle. Rushville, ■elbyville. Hammond. Michigan ■n and Monticello. Companies from ■ these towns have been organized B have elected their officers. Ros- ■- have been sent to the state of■ials. eontaing the names of both ■eu and officers. ■Next Monday and Tuesday evening ■e pupils of the St. Joseph's school ■ll give interesting and patriotic ■tertainments at Bosse’s opera house. ■ Monday the smaller scholars will ■tertain the audience with patriotic ■ogsand drills and comedies. On ■texlav graduating exercises and ■gs. drills and comedies. Doors ■g 7:30 standard time curtain ■r>_at 8 o'clock sharp. Admission ■ls and 10 cents. Tickets for re■''*l seats at Holthouse A Califs. Come one, come all. Sub■ts treated bv the graduating class: ■ventions of our Forefathers, ■’tha Hart; The Old Fashioned ■me, Bertha Vogelwede; Success ■ Life and Economy, Rosa Klein■z: The Power and Influence of ■ Oration. Ada Deinninger; Our ■g. Joseph Mason. ■A letter received at this office Tues- ■ afternoon gives the details of the ■ which occurred at Geneva early ■nday morning, in which Dan P. ■"I s was the heavy looser. On Sat■ay night some one went into the ■way between Wegmiller's saloon ■I Bolds’ dry goods store and bored ■° holes in the floor. Nothing else ■an incendiary nature was noticed ■ever, but the door to a ware room ■w Wegmiller’s place of business ■ broken open and about thirty ■hels of oats was taken. The next ■ the loss was discovered and the ■ holes in the floor were also noWegmiller had often been ■med that he had better get out of ■ salcxMi business and it was thought ■ this was but another warning, ■gmiller was rather anxious about ■ and stayed Jup, watching ■ place until after twelve o'clock ■nday night. Nothing suspicious ■» seen or heard however, and he ■nt home. He had scarcely left the ■l-ting an hour, when the alarm of ■ "as turned in and the blaze dis■enxl at the saloon. Those who ■>'ed first say the fire started just K'em the holes had l>een bored in ■ noor and that rags saturated with "ere found in the hallway. The ■ burned through the hallway and ■'! very few minutes the large stock B r y goods owned by Dan Bolds was ■'-pt totally destroyed. Although ■ nre company responded promptly ■ Worked well, they could do nothsave the surrounding build■s - and the rooms occupied by Weg- ■ er and Bolds were both com-■M-’gutted. There is no doubt | Ku M" as le wor k of a fire fiend Ko : t re * S not ie l eas t clew as to ■ 1 u >s. Bolds’ loss is a severe one. ■j stock invoiced 89,500 with 87.(XX) K > thus making a clean loss

The Sheriff’s office has been the i scene of much activity during the past i week. House cleaning was the order I and the office now shines forth as it I has never done before, at least for a good while. "Dummy Kihm, the star first baseman of the Decatur base ball team during the season of 1894. was in the city last Friday a few hours. He was accompanied by his wife who has relatives here. “Dummy” has signed to finish the season with the Greencastle team and was on his wav to that place. Rev. Lower, who is now in charge of the I nited Brethren church in Shelby county, Indiana, spent a few days the first of the week with his brother Joseph Lower, near this city. \\ bile here he made this office a very pleasant call. He was on his return home from Fort Wayne where he delivered the Sunday sermon at the United Brethren church, the pastor of that church being absent on account of the sickness of some of his relatives. Miss Grace Gregg went to Decatur this morning to be present at the marriage of her brother Hiram and Miss Sadie Hale The ceremony will be performed at 5:30 today by Rev. Gregg who is well acquainted in Peru, having lived here nearly all his life. He is a bright, whole-hearted young gentleman with a host of friends. Miss Hale is a lovable and popular young lady of one of the leading families of Decatur and will make an excellent helpmate. There is a bright future before the young couple. Peru Journal. Arthur A. Gilliom and Miss Maud Burdge were married at the Evangelical Parsonage last Sunday evening, Rev. Mygrant officiating. Both are well known young people of this city and the wedding came as quite a surprise to their many friends. The happy young couple left Monday for Newville where Arthuer owns quite a large farm and where they will reside in the future. They have many friends both here and eleswhere who wish them many years of success and happiness. Miss Burdge was formerly of Van Wert having removed here with her parents about two years ago. Mr. Gilliom has been until recently connected with his father in the dry goods business. The Democrat extends congratulations. The Indiana Music Teachers Association which convenes at Lafeyette, June 28 to July 1, has sent out an unusually good program this year. Godowsky and Liebling of Chicago, will give concerts, Zelinski of Buffalo, will give a lecture recital, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestry will give two entertainments, and the very best musical talent of Indiana will be brought out in the various programs. Miss Marie Shade, of the European School of Music at Fort Wayne, will give a program as will also the Morning Musical Club of that city. In all eleven programs will be given and lectures and papers of merit will be read at the sessions of the convention. This is surely a chance for our musicians to hear a lot of good music and good ideas at a small expense. A rate of one and one-third fare is allowed on all railroads, Fred Durst, who was for several years a porter at the Burt House, has concluded to become a soldier. He will be one of the twenty-five recruits who will go back to Chickamauga with Sergeant Andrews. That he will make an excellent soldier and a valuable man about camp, we have no doubt. There are but few of our readers who know the history of Fred’s life. He was born at Glarus, Switzerland, in 1858, and during the thirtyeight years of his existence has seen almost every portion of the globe. When but a mere child his parents died and he was forced out into the world to make a living as best he could. He spent several years in the principal cities of Europe and finally when twenty-two years of age hired to a foreign corporation at a salary of SIOO per month as interpreter on Iward a French steamer, bound for the West Indias. The French liner visited nearly every port along the coast of South America as well as all the West India islands. Fred is well acquainted with the present battle ground, having been over the field many times. He has visited Havana. Santiago de Cuba, Martiqiue, Puerto Rico and in fact every island and city of the West Indias. He finally landed at New York Citv in 1881. and has lieen an inhabitant of this country ever since. He has been in every city of size in America and tells interesting stories of them all. He speaks and writes at least ten different languages, among them being English Spams i. French, Italian, low and high German and Swiss. He was naturalized at Bluffton in 1891, Todd & M ilson bein<’ the attorneys who secured his pa'pers for him. Since that time he has been employed about this citv, and he has always been a hard working. soloer, industrious young JH an ; j During his first trip to the Mes Indias he was a sufferer from M. a dreaded malaria yellow wiueh fact makes him so much better fit for service at the present time. Fred lia.made many friends here bv his s net attention to business, and they all join us in wishing him untold succes I as a soldier. i

DECATUR, INDIANA, T1

A special meeting of the F. & A. M. Lodge will be held in this city tonight for the purpose of transacting third degree work. P. L. Andrews the popular postmaster will attempt to ride the goat. Monday evening’s Bluffton News contained the following: Yesterday afternoon at four o’clock occurred the wedding of Ingram Merriman and Miss Itla Miller at the home of the bride's father. Reuben Miller in Adams county. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Yantis. Mr. Merriman and wife have begun housekeeping on North Main street, where he runs a restaurant. July 12th has been set as the date in the Jay county court for the trial of Albert Musser and Samuel Marshall charged with the murder of Mrs. Stolz. R. H. Hartford, who was appointed by the county commissioners to defend poor persons, will appear for Marshall and Musser. He will likely be assisted by additional counsel appointed by the court and chosen by the men. The prosecution will be assisted by D. T. Taylor and Geo. \V. Bergman. Miss Nellie Schrock has returned from Indianapolis, where she has just finished a thorough course in one of the best kindergarten schools in the west. She will open a ten week’s school in the Central school building next week and will no doubt have a large number of what seem uncontrollable youngsters to look after. Her sister, Miss Bessie Schrock, will act as assistant instructor. The young ladies deserve the support of our citizens in making this term a success as it is their first one, as well as the first school term of the kind in our city. You cannot begin to instruct the young too early, for “as the twig is bent the tree inclineth.” Miss Nettie has fully prepared herself for the work and' we predict for her unlimited success. Otto Kirsh, the fifteen year old son of Matthias Kirch, was seriously injured Saturday afternoon. He had been bicycle riding and was returning to his home on North Second street, When in front of Dore B. Erwins house he attempted to pass a wagon going in the same direction. Just as he was even with the team, one of the horses kicked him in the breast knocking him off the wheel and hurting him quite badly. Four ribs were broken and crushed inward and it is feared his lungs were torn or that he was otherwise seriously injured. He was taken home and medical assistance called at once. Just how bad he is hurt, it is impossible to tell for a few days, but it is thought the injury will not prove fatal. Who the rig belonged to is not known but whoever it was was not overely concerned for he did not stop to inquire as to the extent of the injuries but drove on as though nothing had happened. The members of the city council met in regular session in their sanctum on Monroe street Tuesday evening. The roll call showed Miller, Suttles, Haefling, Chronister and Niblick as being present and Mann absent. Mayor Quinn was also absent and L. C. Miller of the First ward acted as chairman of the meeting. The first business taken up was the bond of Al Potts to faithfully perform the conditions of his contract for putting in the Bochnecht sewer. The bond was signed by Krick & Tyndall and was upon motion approved. The minutes of the council meetings of May 20, May 30, and June 7, were read and approved. The following bills were then read and disposed of: T. J. Blosser, sand 83.50; Decatur Democrat, printing 57.25: Monitor Oil Company, oil filter 815.00; Harry B. Knoff, city engineer’s pay roll, total 818.05; hose company number 2. premium for Smith & Bell'fire 85.00; P. J. Hyland 525.86; street commissioner’s pay roll 8118.89; A. R. Bell, rent for room for holding election on May 3,1898, 82.00; A. L. DeVilbiss, rent for election room $2.00; John W. Vail, rent for election room $2.00. M. Englehart, 200 gallons oil $8.00; H. M. Romberg, rent for election room $2.00. All of the alxive bills were approved upon motion. The bond of Harry B. Knoff. city civil engineer and superintendent of water works and electric light plants, was read and approved. The bond was for $2500 and was signed by Peter Holthouse and D. D. Coffee 'as sureties. A motion was then made by Niblick that the finance committee be authorized to raise money to meet outstanding floating orders, interest and other obligations which are constantly maturing. The motion was carried unanimously. A motion was then made that the street commissioner investigate the matter of the Beatty sidewalk and report at the next meeting as to what kind of walk is needed. This was also carried unanimously. The following resolution was adopted, all members voting yea: -Resolved, that the date of letting to bids of the Gay alley sewer be and it is hereby changed to Tuesday, July 19, 1898’, and the city engineer is instructed to advertise the same accordingly.” The matter of repairing the roof on the fire department building was referred to the fire committee. The matter of raising the flag recently purchased by the city was referred to the board of public improvements. On motion council adjourned.

URBDAY, JUNE 23, 1898.

John D. Hale, Godfrey Christen, Clark J. Lutz, L. G. Ellingham and R. K. Erwin were among those who attended the Democratic State convention at Indianapolis yesterday. About thirty from this county were in attendance and from all information recieved the convention was the most interesting which has been held for years. Sewing parties were the order of society events during the past week. Mrs. Fred Linn was the hostess at one of the most pleasant at her home on south Twelfth street. An elegant luncheon was served and the entire afternoon was greatly enjoyed by the following who were present: Mesdames Fred Mills, M. V. B. Archbold. Noah Mangold, Samuel Doak, Charles Patten. S. A. Hite, H. A. Fristoe, Dore B. Erwin. Joseph Lower, A. T. Lynch and D. M. Hensley. Saturday’s Miami County Sentinel contained the following: Miss Grace Gregg went to Decatur, Ind., Wednesday morning to attend tlie wedding of her brother, Hinnan Gregg, who was united in marriage Wednesday evening to Miss Sadie Hale, one of Decatur’s most accomplished and popular young ladies. The marriage ceremony was performed by the groom's brother, Rev. E. T. Gregg, pastor of Grace Methodist church at Kokomo. The groom was born and reared in this city where he has a host of friends whose best wishes go with him and his estimable bride. Mr. Gregg is a student of the Philadelphia medical college and at the close of the present vacation he will return to complete his course in that institution. One of the most enjoyable events of the season was the sewing party given by Mrs. W. H. Kuebler at her handsome home, corner of Monroe and Fourth streets, last Thursday afternoon from two to five o’clock. About twenty unique invitations containing a needle and silk thread had been sent out and nearly every one so lucky as to receive one was present. The ladies spent the afternoon in sewing and about five o’clock an excellent supper was serx’ed. Just before luncheon, however, Mr. W. H. Kuebler entertained the ladies with a graphophone. Everybody had a good time and were united in declaring Mrs, Kuebler a queen at the art of entertaining. Those present were Mesdames D. D. Heller, F. M. Schirmeyer, A. R. Bell. C. A. Dugan, John Niblick. L. G. Ellingham, Jessie Townsend, J. C. Coverdale, Arthur Fisher. Clint Patterson, A. T. Lynch. R. B. Allison, J. T. Archbold, E. J. Bailey, John T. France, Samantha Dorwin, Delle Locke, David Studabaker, Mrs. Congleton and Mrs. John Rout of Tennessee. A letter received by Norval Blackburn from George Showers, now of Indianapolis, conveys the information that his father, David Showers, died at his home in that city on Wednesday, June Stli, aged seventy-seven years, and was buried on Saturday, 11th. Mr. Showers was for more than fifty years a resident of this county and has many acquaintances here who will be pained tohearof his death. He was born near Williamsport, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, in 1821. When quite a young boy his parents immigrated to this county and for over fifty years, David Showers was a citizen of Adams county. He was an earnest, hard working man and was admired and respected by all who knew him. In 1843 he was married to Miss Godard, a daughter of Ebineezer Godard, at that time a leading citizen of this county. In 1849 he was elected probate judge for this county and took his position in November of the same year. He served as judge until August 1, 1852, when the office of probate court was done away with by the legislature and the court of common pleas was established. Mr. Showers was the second and last probate judge this county had. Alvin Randall was the first and served four years when Showers was elected. He was commissioned by David C. Dunning, then Governor of Indiana. His clerk was Samuel Rugg and the sheriff John N. Little. His bond was signed by John McConnell, William G. Spencer, James B. Simcoke and George Franks. In 1856 he was elected county treasurer, which position he filled faithfully and well for two terms, going out of office in 1861. He was afterward elected and served for several years as justice of the peace. He was an able officer and always did his work with care and exactness. He lived for many years at Pleasant Mills, but when he was elected treasurer he moved his family to this city and built the house now occupied by Dr. Boyers on Second street. Afterwards he purchased the property now known as the Park Hotel where he lived until he left this city about six years ago. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Showers. Three of them however, and his worthy helpmate have proceeded him to that better land. Judge Showers was one of the pioneers of the county, and there are but few here who know anything of his early life. He came from the same county in Pennsylvania that William Spencer did and to him we are indebted for many of the facts given above.

Cards have been received in this city announcing that the commencement exercises of the law and dental departments of the Ann Arbor college will be held on the evening of June 30. Decatur is represented in both departments. In the former Earl Adams finishes after three years of hard labor with the intricacies of Blackstone. while in the latter Roy Archbold is the star from this county. Both boys have worked hard and have the honor of standing high in their class. Mr. Adams will not enter upon the practice of law at once. He will enter an office here for the summer and will finish his law education by a post graduate course at Cornell University next year. Mr. Archbold, as stated in last week’s issue, will return to this city and enter into the practice of dentistry with his former employer, Dr. A. L. DeVilbiss. The boys have an army of friends here who heartily welcome them home and hope their future allotment will contain all sorts of success. Another Decaturite will represent Adams county in the present war with Spain. Among those who enlisted as recruits for the Fort Wayne artillery last week was David E. Studabaker, formerly of this city. He left early Monday morning for Chickamauga, and before this time Dave is no doubt doing duty for Uncle Sam. Judge Studabaker and wife, Miss Hattie Studabaker and Mrs. Morrison, of this city, did not know of his enlistment until ’Sunday when they saw it in the daily papers. They made preparations at once to go to For4 Wayne to see their son and brother before he left. An elegant lunch was prepared for him and the family made every preparation to a royal send off, but they arrived at Fort Wayne just five minutes too late. The mistake was ynade on account of the change in the time tables on the G. R. & I. which took effect Sunday. Dave is well known in this city, having liyeif here all his life. He served years in company B, and we feel sure of his ability as an artilleryman. His Decatur friends wish him unlimited success in his career as a soldier. Quite a number of the members of the Epworth League of this city attended the League convention which closed at Fort Wayne last evening. Those who were present report the meeting the most interesting that was ever held in this district. The exercises were opened Monday evening by Rev. J. J. Fred of Geneva, who delivered a very eloquent sermon from the text, “My Kingdom is Not of This World.” Communion services were conducted bv Presiding Elder F. F. Simpson at the close of the sermon. On Tuesday morning the business of organizing was taken up and committees appointed as follows: Nominations Dr. D. W. Parr of the Wayne street church; Mrs. C. B. Meyers, Geneva; Miss Tillie Pugh, Angola; F. M. Stone, Huntington, Miss Ada Hood, Ossian; F. W. Johnson, Monroeville. Resolutions Rev. W. H. Daniel, Decatur; Mrs. Max Hoffman, Auburn; A. S. Bunting, New Haven; Miss Grace Meeks, Geneva. Program— Rev. F. W. Simpson, presiding elder of the district; Rev. L. C. Zimmerman, Harlan; Miss Ella Willard, Fort Wayne. Enrollment Oscar Gavin, Harry Bunner, Bobo. Lecture — Charles Twickham, Monroeville; S. Powell, Fort Wayne; T. M. Guild, Auburn; George Pecking, New Haven; J. F. Schell, Fort Wayne. In the afternoon after a short devotional meeting, the rules were suspended and the convention proceeded to the election of a president for the next year. The committee on nominations reported the names of James W. Sale of Bluffton, the Rev. T. A. Johnson of Simpson church. Fort Wayne; Mr. R. B. Harlan and Mr. J. F. Schell of Beery street church. The last named candidate was elected on the first ballot. Lectures were then delivered by Rev. Stone of Huntington and Rev. Parr of Fort Wayne. On Tuesday evening the principal address was delivered by W. H. Hickman, vice-chancellor of Depauw University, who made one of the strongest addresses of the meeting. After the exercises Tuesday evening an elegant reception was given in the lecture room of the Beery street church. The work done yesterday was all interesting and excellently rendered. Devotional exercises were conducted in the morning by Miss Elma Sutton of this city, after which the officers of the league were elected and afterwards installed by Rev. Simpson. In the afternoon the Junior department of the league held full sway under the supervision of Miss Thomas. Junior Superintendent. The meeting closed last evening by a profound lecture on “What Will You Do With It,” by Rev. Frank Crane, pastor of Trinity M. E. church, Chicago. The entire convention was a grand succes. The meetings were all held at the Beery street church and the members of the home league fairly out did themselves in entertaining their visitors. Among those who attended the meetings from here were Rev. W. H. Daniel and wife, B. W. Quinn and wife, Mrs. J. D. Hale, Mrs. J. W. Vail Mrs. J. T. Merryman and Misses Blanche Dibble, Dessie Beery, Lucile Bryson and Lucile and Genevieve Hale, and a number of others.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

NUMBER 15

The Devotees of Pedro club held their annual picnic north of the city last Sunday. A good, old fashioned time was had, and although some came home with bruised limbs and battered faces, it was never the less a good time. The crowd went out in the early morning and did not return until late in the evening. Dinner and supper was served in the grove and the day’s enjoyment was finished by the drive home. Those present were Misses Lena Barthel, Ella Touhey, Mary McLean, Jessie McLean, Nettie and Amelia Smith. Flora and Mamie Confer, Mamie Fullenkamp, Mamie Dieninger, Florence Campbell and Miss Jessie Dolan of Huntington, and Messrs. P. J. Hyland. C. O. Ehinger, Henry Knapke, C. V. Vogelwede, Frank Durkins, Floyd Smith, Eugene Christen. Charles Christen, Frank Barthel, M. J. Mylott, and Loyd Dalrymple of Bluffton, and George Madden of Muncie. The crowd was a merry one and from all reports certainly enjoyed themselves immensely. Martin Mylott met with rather a ser-. ions accident however. He was riding one of the horses and while-'per-forming some very marvelojKt trick which he had once seen hi Buffalo Bill’s show his steed gotytne better of him and he was duniped into a fence corner several rods away. His face was considerably- damaged but at this time he hasi/dearly recovered and is almost as handsome as ever. J. D, Edwards, the electrician, will receive $4,000 for the destruction of hi^property in this city last September. So said the jury which decided the case, Edwards vs J. S. Coverdale, et al, in the superior court at Fort Wayne last Saturday morning. The case came up on Monday and for five days the legal counsel on both sides battled for a decision. Henry Colerick, of Fort Wayne. R. S. Peterson, C. J. Lutz, Paul G. Hooper and R. K. Erwin of this city, appeared for the plaintiff, while the defendants were represented by John T. France and J. F. Mann. 'The case was earnestly fought on both sides and both claimed a victory. When Judge O’Rourke retired to his home Friday evening he instructed the jury that should they agree upon a verdict during the night they could render a sealed verdict. This was done and at nine o’clock Saturday morning the jurymen filed into their places and the verdict was opened and read as follows: “We, the jury, find for the plaintiff and assess his damages at $4,000.” When the news reached this city a few minutes afterwards, there was quite a little stir, as the case had excited much feeling here, especially among those interested and their friends. Although the damages assessed are rather high for a suit of this kind, there is feeling that Mr. Edwards has received but his just dues. The case will very likely be appealed to the supreme court on the grounds of excessive damages, and opinion is very much divided as to whether it will be ■reversed or not. Besides the amount of the verdict there has accumulated several hundred dollars worth of costs so that the entire judgment and costs will reach near the five thousand dollar mark. The case is well known in the minds of our readers, yet a brief history of the cause of the suit ma v be interesting. It will be remembered that until a few months ago J. D. Edwards had been manager of the electric light plant in this city, and that about a year ago it was decided that the city should run its own plant. Everything went along smoothly until the time arrived to put in the line of wire necessary to run the plant, when it was discovered that the line operated by Mr. Edwards would have to first be removed to make room for the new line. Accordingly on August 18. 1897, a notice was served upon Mr. Edwards, ordering him to remove all street lights, poles and wires from the city property. The street lights were removed but the poles and wires were left standing in order that he might continue his commercial lighting. On Tuesday evening, September 30, 1897. a resolution was passed by the council which ordered the city marshal to employ sufficient men to immediately remove said poles and lines from Second street with as little damane as was practicable under the circumstances. Clothed with this authority the city marshal marched forth, hired the necessary men and proceeded to carry into execution his orders. The next morning found their work completed. Within a few days a suit was filed against all who were connected in any way with the plot or the destruction of the property. This suit included all of the councilmen excepting Harry B. Knoff, who voted “nay” to the resolution. The councilmen then attempted to bring the citv in as a party to the suit but failed, and after several months the case finally came up for trial at Fort Wayne on Monday of last week with the result as above stated. Those who are liable under the judgment as rendered are: J. S. Coverdale. W. H. Niblick. J. W \ ail, J. W. Teeple, Millard Cowan. Ezra Cutting, M. F. Rice. A. I’. Beatty. J. F. Mann. Martin Mylott, George Kinsel, George Debolt and Henry Stevens. There is no little feeling at the present time between friends of the plaintiff and defendants in this suit and other eases of both civil and crimI inal nature may follow.