Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 8 September 1898 — Page 1

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OLUME XLII.

Tw Smith of Richmond stopped | : ,;tv last Monday on Ins wav Jfron’i Oden. Michigan, where he [been spending the summer, rhe advance agent for the Lawson ’ company, which is booked for *’ lace September In. was registerthe Burt house yesterday. The is said to be one of the best the road. , V Ehi'mer and Henry Bremerreturned Monday morning from «k's trip over the northern lakes. • visited manv cities of interest renort an excellent time, although several da vs it was as warm as it /here the thermometer registering itrsix The boys visited IL B. ton at Oden. Mich., and report • Major as getting along nicely. John Yager, the young man arrest here several weeks ago and taken Warsaw, charged with forgery is home, the case against him having pn dismissed. John stands acitted now and his friends here are l( ] to hear it. He will leave Saturv for Greenville, Pennsylvania, ere he has secured a position in ( National hotel. rhe Clover Leaf station at Craig]e was broken into last Saturday rht and robbed of all the money j valuables in sight. Mrs. Ger de McCommiek, the agent, went me about nine o’clock and neglectto take the money, part of which ouged to her and part to the comnv.'to the house with her. The adow was pried open and the ticket se and money drawer completely aned. About twenty-five dollars s secured. Qn last Thursday evening at the !V little home of Mr. and Mrs. seph Helm on Third street, occurred > marriage of their daughter Miss du, to Mr. Ralph Sweringer, of icago. Rev. Daniels performed • ceremony which was a simple yet autiful one. Only the relatives and imate friends were present. After Bceremony a bountiful supper was •reel. The happy young couple left idav morning for their future home Chicago. The Democeat extends igratulations. Mammoth full sheet bills are oi.t Bouncing the grand Peace Celebranto be given at Steele’s park, pteniber 18th. The celebration 11 be given by Messrs. Martin & litii, managers of the park and is a aranteed success. Grand balloon lension, high wire walker, swimug race, merry-go-round, fire irks and many more attractions are vertised and will positively be ran. Arrange to attend and see e greatest event given in the counfor years. You cannot afford to ss it. Admission to the entire en■tainment is free. A manufacturer who has been conluously advertising more than thirty ars said recently: “I advertise to known to keep known. I employ lesmen to sell my goods. Ido not mt my representatives to enter a ttory in California or Illinois, and presenting his card be met with e query: ‘I never heard of your use; how long have you lieen in siness?’ We recognize that pubity is capital, and we spend thounds of dollars to keep our house be■e the public, and our salesmen ve a great advantage over rivals io do not see the value of publicThat we have a real genuine artist in r midst who bids fair to attain the ghest pinacle of the ladder of fame his profession, can be ascertained taking a look at the handsome picre now exhibited in the window of olthouse, Schulte & Falk’s clothing ore. The picture is a beautiful inting, representing the ill-fated ttleship Maine and is without doubt f finest thing of the kind ever seen the city. Medrick P. Miller is the tist and his wonderful talent can ly I* appreciated by taking a look this picture. Although Mr. Miller 8 never taken a lesson in art in his e his work show that only diligence necessary to give him a world-wide potation. Rev. Pearce the Baptist minister, iivered a very eloquent sermon to e fraternal orders of the city at the ethodist church last Sunday after'nn. The members of the F. &A. •> L 0. 0. F. and K. of P. orders atWed in a body and although the ternoon was intensely warm the crowd listened attentively to 8 interesting sermon. “He loved ni as he did his own soul,” was the n and Rev. Pearce's discourse was rtamly an able one. He told of the done by the various orders, of 8 good fellowship created, of assisBce rendered to poor and needy and .'he Christian spirit aroused by following the teachings imin the lodge room. He told of 8 good work of the various orders ’®P°sed of the mothers and sisters. 8 closed by asking every member to c ‘°? lessons brought out . various lodges and to seek repon so that the righteous life below be extended to the life eternal. r - Pearce’s effort was indeed a masy one and everyone; present felt “V fold benefited" by being in at-

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The 130th Indiana regiment will I hold their annual reunion at Ossian this year. The celebration takes place next Wednesday and Thursday and every member is expected to be present. This regiment was known in the civil war as “Hoovey’s Babies - ” j M . J. Craig, who left the Soldiers’ Home Hospital in May to seek a change of climate, returned Thursday' evening from Fon du Lae, Wisconsin, | where he has been taking treatment at St. Agues Hospital. Mr. Craig’s affliction is rheumatism and his numerous acquaintances will lx* pleased to learn of his improvement. He was met at the depot by the Soldiers' Home ambulance and taken to the hospital. Mrs. Craig had accompanied him on the trip. Marion News. Miss Carrie Craig, who for several months has been book-keeper for the John D. Hale grain company, has resigned. She will leave the 18th for Chicago where she has accepted a position in a large wholesale house in which her brother is employed. Her position here will be filled by Miss Margaret Eicher. Miss Craig has many friends here who regret to have her leave Decatur, but nevertheless wish her untold success in her new field. Gus Uhle, well known here, was married at Toledo yesterday morning. Himself and wife arrived in this city on the noon train and are the guests of J. H. Voglewede and family and other relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. I’hie will remain here until Monday. They will then visit Detroit, Cleveland and other Ohio cities, returning to Toledo about the fifteenth after which time they will be at home to their many friends at their home in that city. Gus is connected with the Toledo fire department. Mrs. Arvilla Foreman, of Celina, Ohio, died at her home Tuesday morning at four o’clock after an illness of several weeks. She was formerly a resident of this county, being a daughter of ’Squire Merris, of St. Marys township, who proceeded her to the better land a few months ago. She was a sister of Mrs. H. A. Fristoe and was about thirty years of age. Funeral services will be held from the house at Celina this evening at 6:30 o'clock. Mrs Foreman had a host of friends in this county who extend their sincere sympathies to the bereaved husband and family who remain to mourn the loss of a loving wife and a devoted mother.

Ireta Mangold, the little daughter of Auditor and Mrs. Mangold, died at their home on First street last Friday | night, about two o’clock, after an illness of two weeks. Ireta was six years, three months and twenty four days old having been born May Btb, 1892. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at four o’clock. Rev. Duckett officiating. Interment in Maplewood cemetery. Ireta was an unusually bright little girl and her friends were numbered by those who knew her for to know her was to love her. Her presence and her ever merry laugh will be sad ly missed both 'in her home and wherever she was known. She has gone to that haven of rest where sickness shall never enter and sufferings are unknown. A number of young boys who are just at the age that think they are the •‘whole thing” and nothing short of that, went over to Steele’s park last Sunday and proceeded to take charge of the merry-go-round. The manager objected and a sort of free-for-all riot ensued in which the boys rather got the worst of it. Clubs, bricks and in fact every sort of missile obtainable was brought into use and things looked rather squally for a while. About the only damage, however, was a bruised head for a young fellow by the name of Wertzberger. Such boys as these should be given a few lessons in the art of manners and if they still refuse to behave should be sewed in sacks and thrown into the lake for about twenty minutes.

The largest crowd in the history of old settlers picnics in Adams county was the one which attended their annual reunion in the Christianer grove west of this citv last Thursday. Early in the morning the crowd began to gather and from that on until noon a continous stream of wagons and buggies poured into the grounds. Nearly all of the oldest settlers of the county were on the ground, among them being Uncle Johnny Reed who will be an even hundred years old next April. Judge Studabaker and Ezra Lister are the oldest Adams county settlers having lived here about sixty-eight vears. The morning was spent in tellino- stories and reviewing the hardships of the early days and every old pioneer had an interesting experience to tell. After the noon hour, which was spent in feasting, was over the regular program of the day wasgiven. Gcrod music was at hand and several selections were rendered, after-uhith Rev. Pearce, pastor of the Baptist church of this city, was introduced and delivered the address of the day. The lecture, which is a masterlv one, appears in another column and deXws your especial attention. The crowd although a large one goal natured and every one enjoyed themselves.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1898.

As a finality to our weekly demands for subscription settle- i ments, we want to again thank all those who so promptly favored I us, and to decisively inform those who have not, that an immedi- j ate settlement is expected. Means to that end will be devised, J and as it will be easier and more pleasant to settle direct with us, I we hope no one will delay or neglect the importance of this notice. ! Notice the date on yOur paper, and if in arrears do not delay 7 settlement. I

The fifteen years old son of Mr. : and Mrs. David J. Moses, of French township, died last Friday after a three weeks illness with typhoid fever. The funeral took place Sunday from the Amish church there. About one hundred citizens of De-! catur left last Sunday and Monday I for Cincinnati to attend the National G. A. R.Encampment now being held in that city. Quite a number left on the regular trains Sunday and Monday morning and sixty-five tickets were sold for the special train which left here at 9:15 Monday morning. About half of them will also go to Lexington, and spend a day or so with the members of Company B. The encampment at Cincinnati is said to be the largest ever held, and from all reports our people are enjoying themselves to the fullest extent. Below we give a list of Democrat readers who have accommodated us during the past week by planking down the “filthy lucer” for their subscription: D L Best, G E Copeland, William Davis. Jacob Omler, Warren Ehinger, J G Beitner, C H Baker, D W Myers, Joseph Reumschlaug, A Voglewede, E C Sheldon, Coat Cook, Mary Ahr, Sprang & True, W W Smith. William Tiernan, Fred Reppert, Eli Crist, J B Carson, Anthony Spuller, Douglas A Dudgeo, Mrs B P Harris, Henry Winnes, J H Hobrock, Ferd Droege, Jacob Eady, Dr A Bricker, Win Hoagland, Peter Decker, Chris Schmarloh, A S Burle.y Paul Grundenlard, George L S Brock. John Mershberger, Peter Lorent, C W Bohnke, Harry Winnes and John A Gephart.

A dispatch tojjthe Cincinnati Enquirer Sunday from Lexington says: Now that there is no question in regard to the 160th Indiana remaining in the service, efforts are being made to furlough the regiment for a short time at least, and there is a fair chance that the endeavors will be successful. Orders were received last night to draw clothing for a winter campaign. Today officers are busy making requisitions for fur caps, overcoats, win- | ter underwear, gloves and all neces- | sary clothing for wear in a cold climate. The order has surprised commanders, as they cannot understand what use they "will have for winter clothing if they are to serve in Cuba or Porto Rico. ' It is now thought that the regiment will be sent to the northwest and remain during the winter. Rarely, if ever before, has an opportunity been offered such as now presents itself to hear grand opera in English produced by a company of the magnitude of the Carrie Lawson Opera Company. The prima donna soprano, Miss Carrie Lawson, is a lady with a charming personality and a magnificent voice. She is surrounded by a company embracing such artists as Signora Therese Rolleri, Miss Flossie White, Miss Edith Pola, J. C. Abdill, Jack Henderson, Fred Cohn, Carleton W. King and a grand chorus. No ori ganization of this calibre has hereto- ■ fore favored the smaller cities, so that the enterprise shown by the management should be largely rewarded, insuring us a return date next season from this company and inducing other high-class organizations to pay us a visit. The opera to be producec here on Thursday, Sept. 15, is “Martha, at the Bosse Opera House. The following account of the McGriff twins, the oldest in the world and one of whom resides in this county, is taken from the Portland Sun and will no doubt be interesting to many of our readers: Indiana’s | famous twins, the McGriffs, celebrated I their ninety fourth birthday anniversary Wednesday, August 31. It has ■been the custom all through their i lives, for these twins, Richard, of > I Dearfield, and John, of Geneva, to celebrate their birthdays together in the discussion of early days and the eating of an old fashioned dinner of corn and beans. This year their advanced age, coupled with the excessive heat, prevented their being together and each passed the day at his respective home, surrounded by his family. Richard and John McGriff were born in what is now Darke county. Ohio, August 31, 18IM. at a time when the Indian and his tomahawk were things of painful reality, not ' matters of history of legend, as now, and some of the stories related by , these aged men in regard to ad ven- | tures and experiences which they and ■ their parents had with red-skins, are > very thrilling and interesting. All * through life these men have abstained from the use of tobacco and always voted the straight democratic ticket, two things they credit with having ' much to do with their longevity. ■ Their friends and acquaintances in I Randolph, Jay, Adams and Darke counties are legion and they are held in veneration by all.

Mr. J. H. Stnltz, of Longmount, j Colorado, arrived in the city Tuesday ! evening and will spend several weeks ' with relatives and friends in the eoun- | ty. Mr. Stultz was formerly a resi- ' j dent of this county but during the 1 j past twenty years has been at Long- j j mount. He has many friends here ; who will remember him and who will be glad to hear of his visit. Auditor Mangold has completed an abstract of taxes for 1898, relative to railroads and corporations. The Grand Rapids will pay on a total valuation of $114,010, which is distributed in Root, Washington, Monroe, Wabash, Decatur. Berne and Geneva. The Chicago & Erie’s total valuation is $396,780, which finds the townships of Root, Preble, Washington and Decatur. The Clover Leaf will pay on $232,360, in Washington, Kirkland and Decatur. The Western Union Telephone Company is assessed | $97.00. Cincinnati. Richmond & Fort Wayne Telegraph Company $1,845. Central Union Telephone $2,560. Adams Express Company $8,750. Wells Fargo Express Com- j pany $1,455. Pullman Palace Car Company $1,455. Waggoner Palace Car Company $4,132. Van Wert Telephone Company $222.

Bosse’s Opera House was opened for the season last Tuesday evening. The house was packed and the company was a deserving one. Jula Walters, in that famous, side splitting farce, ‘Side Tracked" was on the boards and was certainly a winner for the opening. The cast was a strong one and the large audience were kept in an uproar from the time the curtain went up until its final drop, three hours afterwards. Os course the feature of the entertainment was Harry Webb in the role of the “New tramp,” who was always on hands at the right time and place. There were however, many other pleasing features in the farce and in fact the entire company was one of the best ever seen in our city. Mr. Bosse is positive in his statement that the line of shows secured for this season are all first class and “Side Tracked” certainly confirmed hisstatement. Next attraction is announced for Sept. 15th. The commissioners met in their regular September session Monday and since that time have considered a great deal of business, some of which is of much impcrtance. The - petitions of Trustee Schug for four bridges was continued. On the Everett Woodruff petition for road. Davidson Mattox, Jacob Huser and C. A. Neuenchwander were appointed viewers. John C. Spooler, John Frank and Jacob Abuet were appointed viewers upon petition of J. M. Muter for road, and the viewers report on the petition of W. B. Beabout, was accepted and the road ordered opened and kept in repair. Viewers on the Robert Niblick road petition are Jerry Archbold, W. D. Rhinehart and Clarence Fuelling. The viewers reports upon the gravel road petitions of John H. [ Lenhart and F. M. Andrews, were accepted and the question ordered submitted to the voters of Washington township and the city of Decatur, at the regular election November 8. Viewers on the Andrew W. Holmes petition for road, are John Schrank, Harmon Sellemeyer and George H. Martz. Licenses were granted B. J. Knapke, C. Bocknecht, Fred Balding, and Dick Townsend of this city; Fred Christman, of Geneva, and Alonzo Runyon, of Linn Grove, to retail intoxicating liquors. Viewers on the Jacob Amstultz petition for ditch are Isaac D. Booher, John W. Eley and W illiam Shoemaker. Chris Brochey petition, Charles E. Ballinger Chris Ashbaucher and Harlo Mann. John Muter petition. C. E. Merriman, Chas. i Armstrong and Charles Swartz. Barney Heckman petition, Henry A. > Kintz, Peter Wetsel and Harmon F. Reinking. Mary Smith petition, Fred Stegmeyer, Henry W olf and Ezra Reber. ' John A. 'Hendrick petition, J. B. Carson, Joseph Rich. Sr., and i Joseph D. W inans. C. E. Stuckey i petition, John P. Steiner, Henry ’ Wafle and Chris Reppeit. Viewers reports upon the ditches petitioner! for > by Emma J. Thornhill. Dorris Haug, : Henry A. Kintz, J. W. Emenhizer, i C. M. Neuenschwander, Georgh H. , Martz and W. A. Reynolds were ac- ' cepted and the work ordered constructed. The Malinda Fronefield re--1 port was remonstrated to by David i Studabaker and viewers appointed in 1 the names of Henry Otting. Henry 1 Dirkson and Janies K. Martz. Bids 3 were opened for the furnishing of , medical aid to the poor. Dr. Newr comer was given Preble for $25 and ’. Kirkland $25; J. W. Vizard St. Marys i $25; C. H. Schenck French $25; M. e F. Parrish Monroe $25, Blue Creek i S2O: W. R. Brayton Hartford $39.50; Jefferson $39.50 and Wabash S4O.

School began last monday with the usual large attendance. On account j ] of Monday being Labor Day how i i ever the children were dismissed for < the day after being given a list of t : books necessary for the years work. ; i * h An especial feature with the Lawson ] Opera Company, which appears at i_ the Bosse Opera House next Thurs-| ‘ day, September 15, in the beautiful i j opera Martha, is the very fine dress-1 ing. The wardrobe carried by this I. justly famous organization is such as ; to excite the admiration of the audiences in every city. Miss Carrie Law- ( son. the prima donna, wears one dress a production by Worth, which alone ' cost $2,000, and it is a gem of more ' than unusual beauty. Prognosticator Hicks says it will be j natural to expect marked storm conditions from Ist to 4th. From about the Bth to 10th a general reaction of ; the elements to storm conditions will be the order. The next general storm < period is central on the 13th. extending from 12th to 16th. From the 19th to the 22d falls a period of re- ' actionary storm conditions exactly coincident with the earth’s equator passing centrally through the sun. A general low barometer, developing in extreme by west and moving eastward, attended by great heat and breaking into active storms of thunder, rain and wind, will be the natural order j from about Monday 19th to Thursday, 22d. Mr. Michael Gaffer and Miss Tena Vurpillat were married at the St. Marys Catholic church in this city Tuesday morning, Father Wilkins officiating. The ceremony was a beautiful one and a large number of

friends were present. Otto Ehinger acted as groomsman and Miss Tillie Vurpillat, sister of the bride as maid of honor. In the evening an excellent supper was served*at the home of the grooms mother, to which a large number of invited guests did ample justice. The bride has for several years been one of Ft. Wayne’s most popular young ladies and we gladly welcome her to our city. Mr. Gaffer has resided among us all his life and needs no introduction to our readers. He is one of the counties best known young men. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Gaffer join the Democrat in extending congratulations to the happy young couple. They will reside with Mrs. Gaffer on Ninth street.

Circuit court opened Monday morning after a vacation lasting for eleven weeks. The record is as follows: State vs Edward H. Martz, two cases, dismissed. State vs Jesse Wolfe, dismissed. State vs Amos Herrman, five cases, ordered left off the docket. State vs Joseph Pompey, two cases set for trial Sept. 19. State vs Peter Kessler, dismissed. State vs Albert Reber, set for trial Sept. 19. State vs Frank Carey, set for trial Sept. 19. State vs John D. Ray. set for trial Sept. 20. John King, jr., vs George Zimmerman, suggested to court that plaintiff was deceased. Same suggestion as to Isaac Robinson vs John King. jr. Elizabeth Parrish vs James T. Parrish, judgment vs plaintiff for costs. William H. Thorn vs Samuel Denlinger et al, set for trial Sept. 13. Julia A. Waggoner et al, vs Shannon Headington, et al. James T. Merryman as commissioner makes a report. Nettie Roop vs. Oliver T. Hart et al., continued. James C. Coverdale vs Catherine Coverdale, judgment vs plaintiff for costs. Earl B. Adams , admitted to bar. German Building & Loan Association vs National Supply, et ah, dismissed as to Andrew T. Biggs. Jacob Miller vs W illiam Burk et al., judgment for plaintiff vs William Burk for $446.31. foreclosure of mortgage and order of sale. Lafayette Buckingham vs Sarah E. Buckingham, set for trial Sept. 12. James C. Norman. A. Jacobs et al. vs George K. Jacobs, finding that Norman Jacobs is the owner of one-half, and that Margaret Jacobs is the owner of one-fourth, and that Orpha, Olive and George K. Jacobs each own one-twelfth of the real estate described in the complaint; B. W. Sholty, John Merryman and Elmer Cook appointed commissioners. Margaret Jacobs et al. vs George K. Jacobs, finding that Margaret Jacobs owns one-half, and Olive, Orpha and George K. Jacobs each own one-sixth of the real estate described in the complaint. B. W. Sholty, John Merrymann and Elmer Cook appointed commissioners. State ex rel. Lizzie Topp vs. Peter Kinney, set for trial October 18. German Building Loan Fund & Savings Association vs John L. Laisure et al., default of John L. and Sarah Laisure, cross complaint filed by Fuhrman, and summons issued. Agnes M. Andrews vs Francis M. Andrews et al., partition of real estate, finding that Agnes M. Andrews owns one-third, and Cecil M. and Harry C. Andrews each own two-thirds of real estate described. Addie Stolter vs George Stolter, David Eley as receiver files his final report and'cause dismissed and costs paid. Catherine I. Thompson vs. William A. Thompson, set for trial Sept. 9. Maggie Braunn vs Angeline , Schlegel et ah, defendant Anna J. Myers files answer and cross complaint, summons ordered issued. Nichalas Madden vs Pennsylvania Co., dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

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French Parrish, member of Comj pany B, who came home from Chickamauga several weeks ago on a thirty days furlough will not report for duty as was ordered. He was expected to ' return last Tuesday but was unable to do so. For more than two weeks he has been a victim of typhoid fever and for several days it was thought , that he would never again answer I the company roll call. He is reportIvd to be much better, however, and it iis thought he will now recover. It will, however, be sometime before he will be able to report for duty. Dr. Coverdale report his condition to the government each week and he will not allow his return until he is fully able. The citizens Telephone Company held their annual election Monday evening, the result of which was the selection of J. W. Place, Jeff Bryson, J. T. Merryman, F. M. Sehirmeyer and Henry Krick as a board of directors. The board officered themselves by making J. W. Place president, Jeff Bryson vice-president, F. Schirmeyer secretary, and H. R. Moltz treasurer. From the annual report submitted, the total assets are $12,730.18, which is made up as follows: Plant and equipments $8,216.20, labor $1,552.07, unpaid stock sl,462, expense $516.41 bills receivable $73.75, profit and loss $23.05, freight $20.52, due from subscribers $161.61, cash on hand $15.87. The liabilities include capital stock $5,000, bills payable $33.50, rental $2,549.28, toll lines $1,061.35, assessment $609.50, undivided profits $59.20 advance payments $86.25, due for supplies $14.50. The company in excellent financial standing and in a year or two will have lifted their bonded indebtedness. They give good service and there is no luxury on earth that beats the phone. The common council of the city of Decatur met in regular session Tuesday evening and transacted a large amount of business. This was the first meeting of the new city officers and these gentlemen wrapped the robe of official honors about themselves and stepped into the work like old timers. Mayor Beatty was absent on account of business and Councilman Miller acted as chairman pro tern. The roll call showed Miller. Suttles, Chronister, Niblick and Mann present, and Hae-

Hing of the second ward absent. Minutes of the meetings of August 16, 30 and 31 were read and approved by the unanimous vote of all present. The finance committee then reported the following bills which were upon motion allowed: Wm. Geary, $5; H. M. Romberg. $6; B. W. Quinn, balance salary as mayor, $45.66; Peter Kirsch. $3; George Kiuzel, $46; Mar tin Mylott, SSO; Charles Peterson, $32: Gas Company, $45; Paddy Hyland, $37.32; R. Foreman. $2.32; Street Commissioner’s pay roll, $675; John Coffee, $1.25; Keubler & Moltz, 47c: Ashbaucher & Bell, $9.13; A. E. Huffman. $6: Krick & Tyndall. $89.15; Krick & Tyndall. $95.76; J. B. Ford, $80.52; J. B. Ford, $5.75; J. D. Hale, J. J. Glutting, $3.81; H. B. Knoff, 25c; C. F. True, $1.72; Guy Dorwin, $7.50; Wells Fargo Express Co., 25c. Bill of Ben Smith, refered back to be certified. The following resolution was then read: “Resolved, That the city clerk be and is hereby authorized under the direction of the finance committee to draw orders upon the city treasurer for salaries due the outgoing city officers.’’ The clerk was ordered to call the roll upon passage of said resolution which was done and resulted in all voting “yea.” The chairman then declared said resolution adopted. The bill of W. \\. Moats, $2.50, for the construction of a man-hole, allowed and ordered to be paid out of the Gay alley sewer fund. The certificate of Wm. J. Archbold as city treasurer was presented and ordered spread of record and filed. His bond was also read and on motion approved. Certificate of Harvey Hart, marshall, ordered spread of record and filed, bond read and approved. Certificate of D. M. Hower, city clerk, ordered spread of record and filed, bond read and approved. The mayor's report for the term just ended was presented and refered to the finance committee: The final report and assessment of the Gay alley sewer was filed and the clerk ordered to give proper notice to property owners. The matter of the Thirteenth street sewer came up, and a vote was taken on what the city was willing to pay pro rata work on said sewer. Vote resulted in the allowance of 1| cents per lineal foot. The contractor refused to accept the result and was thereupon ordered to suspend work until the council had consulted the city attorney on the matter. A resolution was read fixing the taxes for the current year and directing that the same be certified over to the county auditor to be collected by the county treasurer. Res olution was carried by a unanimous vote. The matter of the Townsend A Cox bill against the city was taken up and, after an inspection of the bills, the attorneys of said firm offered to compromise for $2300. Matter was referred to the finance committee. This concluded the first meeting of the council under our new city officials and upon motion the session was adjourned.