Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 8 June 1899 — Page 1

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FROn THE SEAT OF JUSTICE. Court House New * °’ ,nterest “ nd ,m P ortancc V 0 to Every Inhabitant of Adams County. To hn C Moran, attorney of Berne. Jterdav had Louisa Bentz appointed Ilminist'ratrix of the estate of the late Rudolph Bentz, deceased. Th e township assessors all appeared lu-fore the board of commissioners Moudav.made their reports and set - tied upso far as they are officially concerned. Prosecutor Smith nolled the state cases against Grace and Della Cully, who were charged with prostitution. \ jury acquitted Sadie Bubmeyer of the same charge. • Ditches are becoming quite a factor in commissioners court. Yesterday the auditor's office was crowded with farmers who were looking after their interests in some important drain. The April term of court will close with the ending of next week. A vacation of ten weeks follows during which time the lawyers and members of the Adams county bar will have plenty of time to sweat and go fishing. Marriage Licenses were issued this wee k to Ernst Koeneman and Eliza H Fuhrman, Martin Gerke and Emma Gallmeier. Joseph D. Beerv and Lucinda B. Whitesell, Labon H. Gage and Emma Baker, John S. Movers and Anna M. Lengerick. Xew circuit court cases filed this week are Cora H. Striker vs John H. Striker, divorce. Peter Hoffman et al vs Sam Mershberger. Gid Adams County Bank vs Adam Brown et al, note $3,600. Appointment township advisory boards. Henry McLain vs Catherine McLain, divorce. County Assessor Christ informs us that the returns from assessment in Root township fell below present assessment about $92,000. Preble township shows a gain of SIOB,OOO. Union, Washington and Blue Creek all show a loss, but not so large as that in Root. These are the only townships the county assessor has yet looked through, but sufficient evidence is on hand to warrant much business for the board of review. Everything will be compared and equalized by the board. Judge Heller again showed his good judgment by the appointment of J. W. Bosse as a member of the board of equalization or review, to till the vacancy made by the resignation oi Mat Kirsch. The latter was first appointed, but owing to his large business interests, could not find the time to give to the duties involved. Bosse’s oppointment followed, and it is being highly received by the business men and others, who are interested in equalized taxation. The board will meet for organization one week from next Monday, and will be composed of County Assessor Crist. C. A. Neuenschwander of Wabash township. J. W. Bosse of this city. Auditor Mangold and Treasurer Neuensehwander. Owing to the assessment of real estate this year, the board will have plenty to look after. Recorder Harruff has just finished his annual report which goes to the bureau of statistics for the information of that department of our state government. The report shows that the number of deeds recorded is 639. and the consideration for the same is $651,693; number of mortgages recorded is 569, and the consideration of same is $6,320,531; number of mortgages canceled 420, and their cancellation amounts to $257,299; mechanic's nineteen, which amounts to $3,654; mechanic's liens released number eleven and amounts in dollars to $2,475. The mortgages given during the past year exceeds in a money eon sideration those that were released, $6,063,240. This is not intended as a prosperity note. However, there was one mortgage recorded which in itself amounted in round numbers to $6,000,000, and was given by the Central I nion Telephone Company to Old Colony Trust Comany. With this deducted the mortgages given exceeds those released, $63,240. Monday Judge Heller handed down the names of those whom he appointed as members of the township advisory boards, who will serve under the township reform law. The names include the cream of Adams county as business men and farmers, and if the law has any virtues the same will be re’Svealed under the methods involved by officers. Their annual meeting occur on the first Tuesday of Sep tember. Following is the names of those appointed: Union Joseph D. Miller, democrat. George B. Cline, democrat, John H. Mumma, republican. Root—John Bogner, democrat, Ross Wolf, democrat, Joseph Lower, republican. Preble Henry Wafel, democrat, William Hilgeman, democrat. Robert Case, republican. Kirkland—S. D. Beavers, democrat, Willjam D. Huffman, democrat. Jacob Spade, republican. Washington Lewis C. Miller, democrat. L. M • Johnson, democrat, George Tricker, republican. Saint Marys Edwin I I ranee, democrat. George A. Bunner, democrat, Davis Dailey, republican. Blue Creek J. M. Willie, democrat, Dye Furguson, democrat. Sylvester Campbell, republican. Monroe Jas. K. Martz, democrat. John J. Hirschy,

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democrat, James Long, republican. I French Peter Baumgartner, democrat, Peter Roth,democrat, Vincent D. Bell, republican. Hartford Eugene Lindsey, democrat. Lewis Reynolds, democrat, J. \V Watson, republican. Wabash —S. W. Hale, democrat, Martin Smith, democrat, Lafayette Rape, republican. Jefferson Martin Laughlin. democrat. William Kerr, democrat, Albert Adams, republican. From the quarterly reports filed by the county officers, we note the follow" ing: Auditor Transfers $20.50, atii davits $13.50, licenses $34, approving and recording bonds sl7, school fund mortgage and deeds $5, tax certificates and tax title deeds $2.75, miscellaneous $7, total $99.75. Recorder Deeds $234. mortgages $141.75, releases $45,50. certified copy of records $12.50, articles of association $7.75, total $444. Clerk —Civil cases $318.14, probate cases $226.67, criminal cases $15.80, marriage licenses SBS. other! licenses $1.50, transcript and copies $4.85, certificates, seals, &c., $11.05, | insurance s3l, total $694.91. Treas-! urer Balance on hand, clerk’s tund $1468.14, auditor’s fund $99.75, sheriff’s fund $565.69, recorder's fund $1007.68. Sheriff Fees, collections and sales $66.22, fees taxed on writs i $19.87, fees taxi'd from clerk $166.60. deeds and certificates $6, perdiems $132. miscellaneous $131.45, total $522.14. Supt. County Asylum Receipts from stock, grain and wool $342.42, amount paid out for freight, labor, &c., $46.99, leaving a balance of cost turned over to county treasurer $295.43, This makes a very handsome showing for the county asylum, making it self sustaining in a degree, and Supt. Graber is entitled to considerable credit for the able management of same. The June term of commissioners court is in full blast. The first matter considered was a petition by J. R. Graber for a bridge, which was continued. The petition on road by John Hessler was filer! and approver!, and road ordered not vacated until January 1, 1900. C. E. Stucky petition for bridge, continued. Viewers upon William P. Barkley petition for road are Henrv Eiting, 'John Hessler and Henry D’irkson. L. W. Lewton petitions for eight bridges, of which seven were continued, and one near the land of John Schurger was ordered constructed. The bridge petitions of W. F. Schug. G. W. Brown and C. E. Stuckey were continued. The plans and specifications were ordered for a bridge petitioned for by Jacob Weehter. A remonstrance was filed to the ditch petition of Henry Meyers, and Henry Eiting. John R. Peoples and Henry Wafel appointed reviewers. William Miller, John Schrank and A. Wertzberger were appointed viewers upon the ditch petitioned for by A. R. Bell. Upon the petition for ditch of Peter Waber. the viewers appointed are Charles Walters, Henry Meyers and A. J. Porter. Upon the petition of Daniel Smith the viewers appointed are Frank Hisey, Henry Dirkson and J. H. Blakey. Upon the petition of J. J. Roth the appointed viewers are Henry Eiting, James M. Archbold and James D. Huffman. Upon the petition of H. F. Diehl the viewers are Philip Gephart, L. W. Johnson and Henry Elherding. Upon ; the petition of L. R. Blossom the viewers are J. D. W inans, t rank Davis and Peter Wetzel. The petitions filed by Caroline L. Nuttman and C. A. Dugan for the remittance of taxes,, were continued. Liquor licenses, were granted and issued to Thomas i E. Mann of Geneva. William Hartings. Martin Luttman, Henry Kranz, Ed ward Johnson and Nicholas Schaffer. The report of the viewers upon the. John W. Hendricks. L. O. Bears, A. J. Sipe. Samuel Fetters ditches were approved, and the same ordered constructed. The circuit court has paid but little attention to the heat of the weather, but continued to grind along. John M. Specker vs Casper N Lange et al. summons issued for defendant. Albert D. Voorhees et al vs Casper N. Lange et al. summons issued. Lyman Rome et al vs Casper N. Lange et al, summons issued. Hendricks & Laughrev vs Fred Durcher, admr., claim al-, lowed. Kirsch & Sellemeyer vs Wil-1 liam Nichols, judgment vs defendant for $124.93. Elnora Foughty vs Wil liam Foughty, answer filed and same set down for hearing. Charles Pyle vs Valentine Slump et al, defendant defaults. Jacob Wegmillervs Thomas E. Mann, judgment vs defendant for $35.76. Charles C. and Julius C. Schug vs John Longenbarger et al, judgment vs defendants for $392.14. State vs Mr. Blank, bench warrant issued for the aforesaid Mr. Blank. State vs Louis Sampson, liench warrant issued, defendant files bond for appearance. State vs Della and Grace Cully and Sadie Bubmeyer. bench warrants issued, the first twoadmuted to bad on their own recognizance, the latter’s bond being fixed at $50.00. Freeman Me Alexander vs Leichty McAlexauder, judgment vs plaintiff for costs Continental Insurance Co. vs I George H. Laughrey, admr.. cause dismissed and costs paid. Decatur Investment Co. vs Daniel W Biteman et aL dismissed and costs paid. John Hiltv vs Noah Bergman et al. proof of service filed. Cora H. Stricker vs John H. Strieker, summons issued for |

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defendant. Peter Hoffman et al vs Sam Mushberger, summons issued for defendant. Old Adams County Bank vs Adam Brown et al, summons issued. Eli McCollum vs Benjamin Rush et al, title to real estate quieted and judgment vs plaintiff for costs. State vs Sadie Bubmeyer, for prostitution, trial by jurv and acquitted. State vs Grace and Della Cully, charge of keeping house of ill fame, tried by jury yesterday. Appointment of township advisory boards which will be found elsewhere. John Grimes vs Sarah Buckmaster, dismissed and costs paid. Albert O. Marsh et al vs James A. Shewalter et al, defendant ruled to answer. State ex rel Noah Mangold. Auditor, vs Perry Robinson et al, continued by agreement. Henry McLain vs Catharine McLain, summons issued. Next week closes the April term. Sunday will be Memorial Day for the Knights of Pythias lodge and will be honored in due style. During the morning a committee appointed for that purpose will decorate the graves at the old cemetery. At ten o’clock the lodge members will meet at their hall and a program which has been | prepared as follows will be renderedI Prayer, R. W. Kruse; song, Male Quarttet; ritualistic service; song, Male quartette; address, Rev. W. H. Mygrant; song, Male Quartette; address, Rev. E. W. Kruse; song. Male Quartette, song by audience, ‘‘God be With You till We Meet Again;” benediction, Rev. W. H. Mygrant. The members will then form in line and march to Maplewood cemetery where the graves of the deceased brothers will be decorated. George Bowers, of Decatur, and a member of Co. B. 160th Ind., U. S. V. was in the city last evening on his way home from a tour of Indiana which sent companies with the 160th says the Bluffton News. Mr. Bowers is securing information and dates concerning the 160th and also securing photos of officers. He is preparing for publication’a roster and history of the regiment. The roster will contain seven or eight hundred pages, consisting of biographies of officers and forty or fifty full page illustrations. besides many smaller ones. The book will be a very interesting publication and ought to sell rapidly. Mr. Bowers secured 600 orders for the book from members of the regiment before it was mustered out of service. The book will be out about the first of July. From-the following, taken from the Bluffton Chronicle it will be seen that Jake Schlegel, a former Decatur citizen, has decided tc distinguish himself in the lecture field: Comrade Jacob Schlegel made his first appearance on the lecture platform at Petroleum Morfday night. It was the first delivery on ‘‘Cuba and Its People,” and while not a success financially it had a number of good features about it. Jake found out on arrival at Nottingham township village that he could not secure the school house so he delivered his lecture at the livery stable to a large and appreciative audience. The collection was disheartening amounting to only thirty cents. Jake’s livery bill to Petroleum was a dollar so that the 1 net loss was seventy cents. That weather prognosticator, Hick's knows his business lias long ago been demonstrated by the exactness with j which he has foretold the coming of , storm periods and his predictions are 'i always looked for with some interest. I For the rest of June he says: A Venus equinox is central on the 7th, I and will be dominating influence in all the first half of June. Much lightning and thunder may be expected. From the 9th to 12th is an active time of rain and storms. Cooler spells will follow storms of rain, hail and thunder. The 15th to 18th is another marked storm period. Consult your barometer and watch the clouds, many electric displays from 21st to ■ 24th' with heavy rains and wind. The ! 26th to 30th is the last regular storm period. Be on the watch for frequent and heavy showers throughout the month. Cool weather will prevail. At the regular meeting of the Board of school trustees last Monday evening, much important business was transacted, including the selection of a superintendent to succeed Prof. W. F. Brittson, resigned. Prof. H. A. Hartman of Trinidad, Colorado, was chosen on the first ballot and will serve during the coming year. The selection is considered a splendid one by those who are in a position to know of the past record of Prof. Hartman. He completed his education at the State University of Alabama, where he graduated w ith high honors several years ago. Since that time he has been connected for several years with the Van Wert schools and during the past two years has served as superintendent of the schools at Trinidad, Colorado. He is spoken of highly by officials of schools where he has taught and will, no doubt, make a valuable man for the Decatur public schools. The resignations of C. D. Kunkle, principal of the grammar grade, and Miss Grace Miller as music teacher, were accepter! and Charles Simcoke and Miss Blanche Addlesberger selected to fill the vacancies.

Mrs. McDaniel of Celina, Ohio, left this morning after a pleasant visit in the city with Mrs. A. J. Hill. An insolent tramp, who insulted everybody he met was arrested yesterday morning and taken before Mayor Beatty who fined him ten and costs. Supt. Brandyberry passed examination before Supt. Young at Fort Wayne a couple of weeks ago. Returns came in Monday giving him a first grade license with an average' per cent, away up in the key of G. The death of Mrs. John Brown occurred at her home east of thecity Saturday afternoon, of paralysis, having been ill for several weeks. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church in this city, Monday morning. Rev. Duckett, officiating. The marriage of Miss Anna Lengerick and Mr. John Meyers occurred at 7:30 o’clock this morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church. The bride and groom are both well and favorably known people of the county, and the Democrat extends congratulations. Mrs. Anna Blackburn, died at the home of her son, James, at Ft Wayne, yesterday morning at ten o’clock, aged eighty-four years. She was the mother of Norval, William and Robert Blackburn of this city. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Goodland, Indiana. Perry Mercer was carrying a large sized smile around last Friday and bought cigars for every one who looked his way. Os course this is a little out of the ordinary for Perry but is explained by the fact that a handsome young lady, weighing just eight pounds arrived at his house that morning. Mother and daughter are getting along nicely. There is only once in a man’s life time when he is privileged to arrive at the forty-ninth mile in this world of trouble and that event came yesterday in the career of Lewis C. Corbin. Trouble was lain aside and Lew proceeded to celebrate the event in true hoosier style, and when Lew lets go his friends all know it. Corb’s is a good fellow and the Democrat joins with the boys in wishing him at least forty-nine more celebrations The city council have selected J. W. Tyndall to serve as school trustee who will serve as same for a stated term of three vears. He was elected to fill the place held by R. K. Allison, who retires by limitation of his term of office. The council took six ballots before the necessary majority insured the election of Mr. Tyndall. The new trustee is an old teacher and fully understands the practical needs and necessities ot the public schools, and will ably assist the other members of the board in continuing the present era of advancement. The board for the next year will consist of C. A. Dugan, Dore B. Erwin and J. W. Tyndall. Lewis Singleton, the well known horseman, died at the home of his sister Mrs. William Mumma, northeast of the city Tuesday night. For several years he has been slowly weakening from some unknown disease. which seemed to be gradually eating away his life and lately has been feeling quite feeble, although he bore up until the day before his death, when he seemed to realize his condition as he went to the home of Mrs. Mumma. During the past two years he has made eighteen trips to Germany, in the interest of several horse firms and by many of his friends it is believed that the constant strain on his nervous system, caused by this work, was what broke him down, still he never complained and intended to leave on another trip within a few days. He was forty-three years old and unmarried. The funeral services will lie held from the Alpha church. Friday morning at nine o'clock.

Appropriate memorial services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, in memory of the death of the former pastor of the church. Rev. Edwin T. Gregg, whose funeral was held from Grace church at Kokomo the Friday preceding. A large audience was present and the exercises well fitted to the occasion. Rev. W. H. Daniels conducted the services and spoke of the high regard with which Rev. Gregg was held by the members of the North Indiana Conference. Rev. J. Q. Kline read a scripture lesson and Rev. H. C. Duckett led in prayer. James T. Merryman then read from the subject, “Rev. Gregg as a Minister,” in which he spoke of his broad views and earnest convictions as a minister. John F. Snow then described the life of the deceased brother as an Odd Fellow, while R. K. Erwin followed with an eulogy upon his life as a Mason. By both he was described as an earnest worker, devout Christian and true brother. John T. France then told of the deceased as a citizen and his eulogv was a deserving one. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Methodist church choir and including a hymn composed bv Rev. T. C. Mae of Marion, relative to Rev. Gregg's death ami entitled “T he Last Farewell.” The services were listened to attentively and every one who took part shower! the earnestness am! sincerity which they felt.

Miss Bessie Dickerson of Mansfield, Ohio, is the guest of Dr. A. L. DeVilbiss and family and other friends in the city. J. Thomas W. Luckey, collector for the Chicago Portrait Company, spent several days this week in the city with friends and attending to business. A. E. Young and wife of Chicago, are the guest of the formers mother, Mrs. Brandyberry for a few days. Mr. Young has just returned from Texas where he has lieen for several months on account of his ill-health. He is employed in a large stock commission house of Chicago. Charles Bottenberg left Tuesday evening for Germany, having in charge twenty head of fine looking horses as ever champed a bit, the property of Gerber & Frysinger. His destination is Hamburg and he will leave New York for that famous market town next Saturday. The following Democrat readers paid subscriptions since our last report: Mrs. Mary A. Bell, Ida M. Asbury, John Noll, G. M..T. Houck, E. Addlesberger, William Wetter, J. H. Bremerkamp, Craig Miller, David Mettler, John Chileoat, C. H. Snyder, R. J. Holthouse, J. W. Poling, Peter Brown, A. Bricker and John Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Winnes, accompained by Will Winnes, left last Saturday for Redley,California. They stopped in Chicago until Monday taking in the sights of that famous city. Will Winnes, the younger brother who accompanied them will probably make his future home at Redley, having accepted a position with Harry as clerk in his large gen eral store. Alden Virden, infant son of R. W. and Estella Poling, was born Dec. 5, 1898 and departed this life June 3, 1899. Aged 5 months, and 28 days. The funeral was held at the Washington church Sunday, June 4th at 12 o.clock p. m. Rev. N. P. Barton preached the funeral taking for his text Two Kings 4:26 “Is it well with the child?” And she answered, “It is well.” He was laid away to rest in the Maplewood cemetery in this city. A deal was closed last week whereby the Star Publishing Company of Chicago and the Archbold & Haugh book concern of this city were consolidated. the contract taking effect last Monday. The Star Company is one of the largest and best known institutions of the kind in the west. The new firm have every prospect for great successesand they will no doubt acheive them. M. V. B. Archbold has been elected field manager for the company and has already entered upon his duties. The book store owned by the old company in this city is now for sale, Mr. Archbold intending to open up simply a private office. It looks now as though Decatur would join the Indiana league soon to be organized in place of the IndianaIllinois league. A dispatch sent out from Kokomo Monday said: “The Indiana-Illinois League has gone up. Terre Haute, Muncie and Kokomo are out, leaving only three towns in the league Anderson, Danville and Wabash and the latter will also quit. Andy Lawson, late manager of the Muncie club, has purchased the Kokomo team. For several days he has been forming an Indiana league of eight clubs from Kokomo, Wabash, Decatur. Bluffton, Richmond, Elwood, Anderson and Muncie. The season will open June 11. Sunday games will be played. Until the managers can meet and form a schedule independent games will be played.” Nothing would suit the rooters of this place better than a team in the league and it is hoped the scheme will materialize.

An aggregation of supposed ball players from Bluffton struck town last Friday and were defeated by Decatur’s invincibles bv a score of thirteen to five. Synder and Teal formed the battery for the visitors while Reynolds and Cole again represented the hometeam. The visitors were composed of professional players, but were far too weak forsueh players as hold down a job in this city. The game looker! like a shut out for Bluffton until the sixth inning. Up to that time not a “Hartle” had reached the second bag. but bv securing a stray hit and by out fielder France misjudging a fly two scores were made. In the eighth inning by a lucky freak they secured three more. Decatur made their first score in the second inning, following with two in the fourth, three in the fifth, one in the seventh and six in the eighth. The home infield played fast ball and phenominal plays were made by Burges and Reynolds. Only two errors were made by the creams while eight were charged against the Shoe boys. Decaturs’ battery is doing nice work and can be outclassed by no team in the state. Reynolds is not only a good pitcher but uses his head to qx-rfection. while Cole has not had a passed ball on the grounds and his base throwing is perfect. The Bluffton team went from here to Celina, where they were defeated in two successive games.

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The Delphos Herald of last Friday I told of the supposed suicide of an Indiana mamas follows: While running at the rate of 60 miles an hour, to make up lost time, Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton passenger No. 6 ran over a man lying between the rails a mile south of Criderville. He was mangled beyond recognition. A Testament in his pocket bore the name “Thomas Wegman, Vera Cruz, Wells county, Ind." Suicide is suspected, as he had been laying on the embankment a short time before the train arrived. At a meeting of the Bluffton school trustees a few evenings ago, the teachers for the ensuing year were selected and among the number is Miss Nora Huffman, an Adams county lady who has distinguished herself in educational work for several years. The Chronicle of last week said of her: Miss Huffman, who is a new teacher in department work, comes from the Roger Williams University in the South, where she has spent two years in the same class of work as she will do here. She is an Adams county lady and has taught both in the Linn Grove and Decatur schools. The beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Kizer, near Linn Grove was the scene of a pretty wedding last Sunday, when their daughter, Ruth, was united in marriage to Mr. Cloe Rittgers, son of Rev. Rittgers of Huntington. At 12 o’clock the beautiful strains of the wedding march burst forth, announcing the bridal party led by B. F. Kizer groomsman and Mrs. B. F. Kizer bridesmaid. Rev. Rittgers. father of the groom, united the happy couple, and congratulations followed. It was a pretty wedding. All was beautiful simplicity which is so impressive in a marriage ceremony. The bride was attired in a costume of white Swiss and the bridesmaid wore cream Albatross. The groom and groomsman wore the usual black. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served. Miss Kizer was at one time a teacher in the public schools and has a large circle of friends. Mr. Rittgers is an enterprising young farmer of Huntington county. A reception will be held at the home of Rev. Rittgers next Sunday. They were the receipients of many presents. Mr. and Mrs. Rittgers will be at home at their residence near Huntington after July 1. The Democrat extends congratulations The regular session of the city council was called to order by Mayor Beatty Tuesday evening and the roll call answered by Suttles. Haeffing, Miller, Chronister, Niblick and Mann. Minutes of the meetings of May 9, 16, and 22 were read and approved. The bond and contract of W. W. Morts and the report of City Engineer Knoff were filed and approved on motion by Councilman Suttles. The following bills were then presented and allowed: Electric Appliance Company $4.54, Varney & McOutet $20.16. Fort Wayne Electric Corporation $12.12, Decatur Journal $1.25, Scully Iron Works $164.53, J. B. Ford $25.30, J. B. Ford $56 25, street commissioner $79.45, George Debolt $1.35, Robert Foreman $.75. Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Company $5.91, G. Christen sl. Burt Terry Stationery Company $5.50, L. G. Ellinghani $4. Emanuel Faust $1.50, Fort Wayne Electric Corporation $74.05, Central Electric Company $23.79, National Express Company $1.55, Harvey Harruff $.50, H. B. Knoff $24.70, fire company $36.50, F. A. Dibble $3, P. J. Hyland $57.15, John Reynolds $5.10, M. Jackson S4O, Joe Mallonee $.75, Wm. Geary $lO, J. K. Mann $42.20, J. K. Mann $98.40. H. B. Knoff. $5.17. H. B. Knoff $4.30, August Schlegle $4.70, labor at electric light plant $135, August Schlegle $.50. M. Englehart $2, C. U. Dorwin S4O, H. B Knoff $36.50, H. B. Knoff $2.30. Niblick moved that the street commissioner be instructed to dig a reservoir at the water station under the direction of the water works committee. Chronister moved that the petition for a franchise for a telephone company be referred to the judiciary committee. Motion carried by a full vote. Councilman Miller then moved that they proceed to elect a school trustee to serve for three years. The roll was called ami resulted in the nomination of Anson Van Camp, John W. Tyndall and John F. Snow. The first ballot resulted, Tvndall three votes, Van Camp two, and Snow one. This vote remained the same until the sixth ballot, when Tyndall received four votes and Van Camp two, thus electing the former and he was so declared. The following resolutions were then offered: “Resolved by the city council of the city of Decatur that the following salaries to the city officers of the city of Decatur be allowed for the financial year of 1899, to be paid quarterly, on the 30th day of June, September, December and March as follows: Mayor $250. clerk ! $350, treasurer >2iM>. marshal SI 50, street commissioner $450. superin | tendent of water works $450, couneilj men SIOO each, fire chief soo, city atI torney 8200." Councilman Chronis j ter moved the adoption of the above I resolution and the mayor ordered the ’ roll to be called, resulting in a full j vote in favor of the bill. This con eluded the business for the evening.