Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 January 1884 — Page 3

THE NEW COMMON COUNCIL Mucli Important Business Transacted at the first Meeting Last Night, Ths AppointaMe Offices Declare 4 Vacant —The Regular Reports ami Recommendations —Personnel of the Body. The first meeting of the new Council was held last night, amt the beginning lightly foreshadows some of the Kilkenny seenes which may be expected from a closely divided body of legislators with troublesome and garrulous members on both sides. The last Council was liarrassed with divided discussions, and more than one-half the time occupied in their sessions was consumed in the exercise of jaw. The new Council is likely to be afflicted with fully as much prolixity of speech, and wrangling will be aggravated by the close political division. Two or three amateur statesmen popped up last night, and others are expected to be heard from before many more meetings. One appeal warn made last night from the parliamentary ruling of Mayor McMaster, but it was withdrawn at the suggestion of one of the old members, before being pressed to a vote. At no time during the term of the retiring mayor was an appeal made from his ruling as presiding officer. The beginning of last night, generally considered, gives no assurance that the proceedings of the new municipal body will be harmonious. The rulings of Mayor McMaster were strictly parliamentary, and were made without discrimination. PERSONNEL or THE COUNCIL. The personnel of the body attracted very fuvqrable comment There are more young men than there were among the old members, and as a body they make a decidedly good appearance. Flowers were placed on the desk of the Mayor, and among the members who received floral tributes from friends were Councilmen Thalman, Pearson, Edenhartev, Dowling. Curry, Coy, Cowie and Downey. From indications, the leaders on the Democratic side will be Dowling and Coy, while Downey will figure rather conspicuously. Thai man. on the Republican side, will command re speciful -consideration. Spalir is a member who will be on his feet a great deal. There are a half dozen or more among the Republicans who promise to beeome useful and influential memoers. The Republican councilmeu are Benjamin. Cowie, Gallahue, McClelland. Newcomb. Pear£o9l, Rees, Reynolds, Smither, Spain*. Thalman, Trasler, and Wharton. The Democratic members are Coy, Curry, Dowling. Doyle. Edenbarter. Hangh. March, Moran, Sheppard and Wolf. The east half of the Council Chamber is occupied by the Republicans and the west half by the Democrats. The only old members who retain the seats which they have occupied during the last two years are Messrs. Thalman and Pearson. Mayor McMaster called the Council to order promptly at 7:30 o'clock, and all the members responded to the call of their names. The attendance of visitors was large, and a number of the members of the old Council were psesent. THE MAYOR'S JNAUOURAI, ADDRESS.

Following the call of the roll Mayor Me Master addressed the Council as follows: Gentlemen of the Connell: I shall not occupy your time with any extended remarks on this occasion. I take my place as your presiding officer with hut a limited knowledge of parliamentary rules and usages, hut I hope that I possess a disposition to learn the duties of the position, and that with the exercise of this disposition on my part and that of patience and forbearance on yours, we shall soon get along reasonably well. Our city has grown until it is now one of the great railroad and commercial centers of the country. Its manufacturing industries and business enterprises have increased until they are many in number, great in importance and diversified in their character; and I need hardly remind you of what I am certain yon all feel and appreciate, that your duties as part of the law-making power of tW city, and in ■ locking after its business interests and general welfare, nne of the Almost importance. An intelligent and faithful discharge of them means good city .government; a negligent or indifferent discharge of them means a bad. or at loast an indifferent city government. o E*ch of you will have more or less of comle ’me work to perform during your term of office, and I wish most earnestly to call your atten tion to the importance of doing this work in a prompt and efficient manner. All matters referred to committees should receive amost careful and thorough consideration at their hands. The Council as a body must necessarily rely very largely upon the reports of the committees, upon measures referred to them, for the information that is to guide it in its action. Hasty legislation is very apt to be bad legislation, and unless there is a pressing need for immediate action, it is a safe rule to have all important measures take the usual course of reference to the appropriate committees for consideration and report, that time and study can ho given to such matters in committee which it is impossible to give by the full body. Beneficial measures, as a rule, can await such.a course of procedure, and as to bad measures they should be compelled to stand such a test. The severest economy in expenditures must be practiced if we would keep them within the city’s revenues, even with the tax levy fixed at the maximum limit allowed by law. In this connection I would urge upon you the importance of a careful scrutiny of small claims and demands against the city, as well as those of larger amounts. These claims sometimes creep in and are allowed because of their very insignificance in amount, when, if their aggregate significance were considered, they would lie promptly rejected. One hundred items of $lO each saved to the city will affect the treasury just as beneficially as a' single item of SI,OOO so saved. Asa rule, those who have dealings with the city government, and ask favors from it in the shape of legislation, or who have claims to present against it, are citizens residing in the city, whose relations to the members of Council are frequently quite intimate and personal in their character. and it is an easy matter to yield to their importunities without exercising that care and scrutiny which would obtain if these relations were otherwise. While in such cases great care shouH be observed to see that no injustice is done to such persons, yet at the same- time no less caution should be exercised to see that the city is not imposed upon, and that its interests do not suffer. One other observation may not be out of place here, and that is that questions of a purely party character can seldom, if ever, properly have any place in our proceedings here. We have nothing to do with the shaping of the political policies, either State or national, of our parties. Tire incidental benefit that may come to our respective parties by zealously and faithfully guarding the b<y?t interests of the city in wliose government we form, for the present, such an'important factor, is the greatest benefit We can confer. I sincerely hope that our relations to each other may always be cordial and pleasairt, and that all our acts may redound to the prosperity of the great city which we represent. Mr. McMaster concluded his remarks by thnliking ex-Mayor Grubbs for his assistance and courteous treatment in assuming the duties of his new position. KJ-MAYOR OKttBBS’S REMARKS. T>. W. Grubbs, the retiring mayor, was then introduced and briefly addressed the Council. He had never looked upon a body of councilman, he said, who presented a better appearance. After expressing the h/jpe that the suggestions of Mayor McMaeter would be followed, he urged that the Council could not be too critical in matters involving the expenditure of money, nor too cautious in legislation affecting the interests of the city. It is not safe at any time, he said, to pass an ordinance under a suspension of the rules on the, evening it is presented. Such action would bo looked upon with suspicion, and be hoped that the custom would he forever abolished. In concluding his remarks lie expressed the hoped that the proceedings of the new Council would be free from wrangling awl political differences, and that the members would afl re-

tire from office with the pl&udits of every citi&en of the city. The regular order of business was taken tip at the conclusion of the remarks of Mr. Grubbs. The City Clerk reported expenditures during Deoember to the amount of $51,273,01. The City Treasurer reported balances to the credit of the different funds as follows: General fund, including $39,000 in New York. $73,897.55; Tomlinson estate, $05,979.90. additional City Hall Fund, $28,368.80; sinking fund, $15.14*2.42. Tin- City Attorney reported that during the last two years Iw; had represented the city in the trial of ninety-three cases, of which two had been iii the Marion Circuit Court, one in the Shelby Circuit Court, and eighty in tlie special and general terms of the Superior Court, seven in the Indiana Supreme Court, -and three in the Circuit Court of the United States. Seventy-two of the eases were disposed of favorably to the city; seventeen, against and two were compromised. Five of the seventeen eases decided against the city are now* pending on appeal. Only four of the other twelve have involved the city in any outlay of money, the total amount of which was $879.90. The total damages claimed in the suits tried amounted to about $300,000. ('laims to the amount of $8,432.98 have been collected for tlie city. The City Attorney, in a communication to the Council, reported llutt no statement of the number of telegraph poles owned by the Mutual Union company had been filed by the superintendent. and that no taxes had been paid for the year beginning with last July. The company no longer has any legal existence, having sold its property to tbe Western Union company. The Council instructed the City Attorney to allow Mr. Wallick. the superintendent of tlie latter, three days in which to comply with the requirement of the law before beginning proceedings against him. The City Assessor, Eugene Saulcey, reported that he had appointed li. M. Hadley as his deputy, and the appointment was confirmed. The anointment by George T. Breumgof Frank W, Ripley and W. C. Phipps, as dejrnty city clerks, were confirmed. ELECTION FOR VICE PRESIDENT. A resolution providing for the election of John R. Pearson as vice-president of the Council for the ensuing term was introduced by Mr. Thalman. Mr. Dowling at once moved that action upon the resolution should be postponed until the next meeting. After failing by a vote of fourteen to eleven to lay that motion on the table, it was adopted by thirteen to twelve, the ballot standing as follows: Ayes—Messrs. Benjamin. Coy, Curry, Dowling, Downey. Doyle, Edemharter, Hangh, Mack. Moran. Ileinecke, Sheppard and N\ harton—l3. Nays—Messrs. Cowie, Gallahue, McClelland, Newcomb. Pearson, Rees, Reynolds, Smither, Spahr, Thalman, Trusler, and Wolf—l 2. Mr. Wolf, Democrat, voted with the Republicans for immediate election, but Wharton and Benjamin, Republicans, voted with tlie Democratic members. The annual report of the fire board and the chief fire engineer for the year 1883, was presented to the Council by Mr. Thalman, president of the hoard. In submitting the report the members of the board stated that Mr. Webster, the chief of the department had been a faithful officer. and liis work had been well done. Special mention was also made of the clerk, Joe L. Gasper, and the superintendent of the fire alarm telegraph, A. O. Cherry. The expenses during the year, not including salaries, was $13,294.93. The engines, Chief Webster reported, are all in good condition with the exception of Nos. 3 and 4. and all the reels excepting Nos. 1 and 7. ‘‘The number of fires occurring miring the last year.’* the chief states. * ‘exceeds that of uny year since my connection with, the department." AX INSPECTOR OF MEATS. An ordinance empowering the City Board of Health to appoint an inspector of me*ats was introduced, and was referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. Coy, Pearson, Sheppard, Spain* and Thalman. The ordinance provides that it shall be the duty of the meat inspector, or his assistant, to make daily visits to every slaughter-house in Indianapolis, or within two miles of the corporate limits, and inspect every animal slaughtered for human food, and if any one unfit for that purpose they shall be condemned. Another inspection of the meat shall be made before it is placed on the market for sale. Any person offering condemned meat for sale shall be liable to a fine not exceeding SIOO, to which may be added the penalty of im prisoment in jail for thirty days. The inspectors shall be paid by the owners of animals inspected at the rate of ten cents for each, cow steer or hull, five cents for each calf, iiog or sheep. The same fees are allowed for all animals condemned. The Board of Health is given the power to make all rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions* of the ordinance. Pork-packers who slaughter hogs for the foreign market are exempted from the provisions of tbe ordinance.

DECLARING OFFICES VACANT. The following resolution, declaring the appointive offices of the city government vacant, was introduced by Mr. Trusler: “Whereas the officers of the city of Indianapolis hereinafter named were elected by a prior Council and Board of Aldermen, and have held their respective, offices for a term of two years from the first day of January, 1802. and their term of office having expired, ar. the said officers now holding their several offices only because the act of the General Assembly, under which they were elected, provides that they shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified, unless sooner removed according to law, but fails to make provision for the election of their successors until the second Monday in November next; and “Whereas, It is deemed by the present Council and Board of Aldermen Aviso and best that said offices should be filled by officers of their own selection, to the end that their wishes and policies may be the more effectually carried forward. By the charter and ordinances of the city of Indianapolis said officers may be removed from office at the pleasure of the Council and Board, and all vacancies created thereby filled by said bodies, therefore, “Resolved, That the following officers and the several offices heretofore held by them, respectively, be and are hereby declared vacant, . to wit: Joseph H. Webster, chief fire engineer; C. S. Denny, city attorney; Samuel H. Shearer, city civil engineer; Leander A. Fulmer, street commissioner; William A. Wishard, M. D.. superintendent of the City Hospital and branch: John J. Garber. M. D. superintendent of the City Dispensary; E. S. Elder, Moses T. Bunnells, and John A. Sulci iff, members of the City Board of Health; Orville B. Rankin, East market-master; Joseph R. Shelton. West market-master; John M. Kitchen and Arthur L. Wright, city directors of Belt railroad; Joseph F. Parker, wood measurer: Jesse Do Haven. weigh master; Joseph Raible. janitor City Hall and Robert Turner, city sexton. Said officers, however. should continue to serve until the vacancies hereby created are filled as herein provided. “Resolved, That the Council and Board of Aldermen shall meet in joint convention on the first Friday evening after the adoption* of these resolutions by the Board of Aldermen for the purpose of electing officers for the several offices vacated by the foregoing resolutions. Said officers, when so elected, shall serve until the first day of January, 1885.” Following a feAv remarks by Mr. Trusler explaining the resolution and urging its adoption, the previous question was moved by Mr. Dowling, and was earned. The vote was then taken upon the resolution, which was adopted by fourteen to eleven, the ballot standing as follows: Ayes—Messrs. Coy, Curry, Dowling Downey, Doyle, Edenharter, Haugh, Mack. Moran, Me Clellnnd, Reinecke, Sheppard, Trusler, and Wolf—l 4. Nays—Messrs. Benjamin, Cotvie, Gallaliue, Newcomb. Pearson, Rees, Reynolds, Smither, Spahr, Thallium, and Wharton—ll. The Council adjourned to meet in speci.nl session next Monday evening. O’Leary’s Suspension. The announcement of Dan O’Leary’s suspension in the Journal of yesterday was received with surprise by the patrons of the game in Indianapolis, by whom the able Fenian has been looked upon as a fixture here. Yesterday forenoon a petition asking for Ms reinstatement was started by some of his friends and circulated among tlio stockholders, by whom it was generally signed, and a special meeting of the directors will be held early this week to take action upon it. O’Leary seems to have a multitude of friends among the friends of the

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club, and there has been quite a strong pressure brought to bear from the outside for bis retention. East night he received two offers by telegraph for his services but accepted neither of them. THE AMIBEM&VT REVIEW. ENGLISH-S OPERA-HOUSE —•‘‘MERCHANT OF VENICE.’’ . Mr. William Stafford, anew candidate for histrionic honors, made his first appearance in this city at English's last night, in “Tlie Merchant of Venice.” There was a fair audience present, who received the pert'urmance with evident favor, although dt was not as satisfactory as it might have been. Mr. Stafford is a young actor of well-defined talent, a fiexible voice, and good methods, and liis work indicates that lie. is a careful student. It is not particularly discreditable to him that he is not one of the great tragedians and may never become one, for nature has mow* to do with their making than art. His Shy lock has many points of excellence, but it is not a thoroughly sustained, discriminating performance. His reading is too declamatory and methodical, and his tendency to overact is strongly marked. This was paiiicularly noticeable, and therefore, the more deplorable in those passages, where there was not the least demand for it In the more impassioned scenes he did better, and the climaxes were given quite effectively. But the impersonation was faulty on account of its inattention to -details, slurring over speeches, and -the evident attempt to make it strong by veliemence of voice and gesture. The conception of the part was intelligent, and, in many respects, original Os tlie company. Miss Evulyu Foster deserves especial commendation, for lier Portia was womanly and well considered. Sire evidently is an actress of decided promise. Mr. Thornton made a rather stiff, ungraceful Antonio, Mi*. Tingay's Bassanio was fairly done, and the smaller parts were Assumed with diflferent degrees of excellence. The personnel <*f tlie company is better than the average, and the costuming was in good taste. The performance last night concluded with a farce, **A Happy Pair,” well given by Mr. Stafford and Miss Foster. To-night “Tlainlet" will be presented, with “Romeo and Juliet’’ tomorrow afternoon, and ‘‘Othello" to-morrow night. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE —“FUN ON THE BRISTOL.” A well-pleased audience witnessed the performance of the musical absurdity, “Fun on the Bristol,” at the Grand, last night. The company does not average so well as those that have presented it here before, although individual superiority was noticeable. Mr. Gus Bruno is the bright particular star, so far as the “funny business” goes his imitations and burlesques being particularly clever. Mr. Carroll's ‘‘Widow O’Brien" is less broad, but not so original as Mr. Sheridan's, and Mr. Reynolds’s “Jerry Thompson” is suggestive of a good old-fashioned variety “ham.” There are two good voices in the company, Miss Evans's and Mr. Bedell's, while Miss Dana depends more for favor upon burlesque business than anything else, £nd fa } )ei ,. tractive personally. Mr. Frank nr. work has been commended before, is still with the company, and shows his usual cleverness, and Miss Giraux, a new* face, would probably make a hit if she had a chance. The specialties and musical numbers are the taking features of the entertainment. “Fun on the Bristol” will be repeated to-night, to-morrow afternoon and tomorrow night.

THE FARK THEATER. The audience present at the Park Theater last, evening was not in point of numbers up to the standard of Monday night houses, due possibly to the bad weather and the fact that the advertised roster of stars was in the main ueAV to the patrons of that place of amusement. The performance went off witii a spirit and dash Hint was refreshing, and the several acts were surprisingly good and entertaining. The people were the Gregory Brothers, a trio of excellent gymnasts, who performed on the double bars acts original with them and never before seen in this city, Hassabora Sam in feats of equipoise balancing, Mullally and Moreland in songs and dances, Queenie Hethevtou in a very acceptable serio-comic turn. Baughman and Aldini* in rifle shooting botli fancy and dangerous, Hefferan and McDonald, a good Irish team, Emmery and Russell, musical artists, Psuse La Petre. a negro comedian, the card of the show, and Annie Kindle, the excellent male impersonator. The performance concluded Avitli “Felix Bradley’s Surprise,” with the full company in the east. Performances will be given nightly throughout the week, with the usual matinees. THE DIME MUSEUM, The Dime Museum on North Pennsylvania street has a number of new curiosities this week, and in consequence the attendance yesterday was large. The entertainment which is given hourly is likewise Avell received. Tlie museum is being extensively and deservedly patronized. COM MI NO ATTRACTIONS. Miss Maggie Mitchell Avill begin her engagement at the Grand on Thursday night with “Lorle” to be followed by “Mignon.” Little Barefoot,” and “Fanchon” in the order named. The advanced sale will begin at thi box office to-day and a profitable engagement is assured. One of the best companies that will ho here this season is that from Daly’s New York Theater at English’s the last three nights of the week, in the particularly clever comedy “7-20 8,” which has been a very marked success in New York and on the road. The sale of seats will begin to-day. Arrests and Fines. Sergeant O’Donnell’s police court report shows that during the month of December 252 prisoners were committed to jail from that court; 11 to the police station; 56 paid fines and costs, or made settlement of same; 42 were found not guilty and were discharged; 35 found guilty and released on commitment; committed to jail for grand jury action, 48; stayed fines, 11; fugitives, 5; awaiting trial, 2; crazy, 2; total arrests, 402; total amount of money received and collected for the month ending Dec. 31, and delivered to the mayor. $873.35. The police-wagon report for the month of December is jus follows: No. of miles traveled. 337 8-10; calls answered, 187; prisoners hauled, 222. Officers Installed. The following officers of Koraer Lodge. No. 6, Knights of Pythias, were installed last night by C. C. Korner, district deputy: P. C., Wm. Rathert; C. C., G. Seidensticker; V. C., Wm. Schippe; prelate, John M. Kolmyer; treasurer, John Grim: financial secretary, C. Ruck elshouse; K. of R. and S., Charles Dahlmann; M. of A., H. Hoffmann: I. G., Charles Hammann; trustee, Wm. Koiteman. Work of Sneak Thieves. Tavo sneak thieves last evening walked into the residence of Mrs. Cuny at No. 4 East Ncav York street about 6:30 o’clock and carried away clothing to the value of about S6O belonging to E. M. Baldwin, a boarder in tlio house. They were seerqas they were leaving the place and were chased several squares by a negro, but succeeding in escaping capture. H igli-Toned Amuscineiit. New York, Jan. 7. — A cock-fight with muffled spurs took place at noon yesterday in W. E. Hard ing’s parlor, between a dark-red, weight five pounds eight ounces, owned by Harding, and a blue -red Aveight: five pounds two ounces, tlio property of James Patterson. For thirty two minutes feathers and blood flew until both birds Avere exhausted, and the fight was declared a draw. _________ Bkwakf of new remedies advertised for coughs, and do not Avaste your money for a trial, when you know that Dr. Bull s Cough Syrup has stood the popular test for thirty years. Price, 25 cents. „ 1

r THE DELATED CELTIC. • Twenty-Two Bays Out from New York—A Talk with a Steamship Agent, N>,v Y.rk Son. Yesterday was the twenty first day since the White Star line steamer Celtic left this port. No news has been received from her since the GelTert spoke her on the 22d of December. Tlie Celtic was then 500 airifos east of New York, and was headed on the lane route for Queenstown, or east by north, with a fair wind. Her .shaft had been broken. Her commander, Captain Gleadell, asked the Gellert to tako him in tow for Queenstown, but the Gellert was obliged to decline. The (tcllcrt's offer to take off the mails and passengers was declined, because there was no danger. Mr. H. .T. Cortis, the New York agent of tlie White Star line, said yesterday; “1 was at first inclined to think that the Celtic would head for the Azores, hut I am convinced now that we shall next hear of her at Queenstown. She will appear there either under sail or in tow. but it is likely that she will sail in. When her captain found that she was disabled lie had a w esterly wind and was likely to hold it. and could not sail hack. He was south of the track of the incoming steamers, and it was, therefore, best for him to k<*ep on. He was in the line of our own and the Cunard steamers bound east, and was likely to receive help from them. When spoken by the Gellert he had 2,200 miles to run to reach Queenstown. The ship was well supplied with water and provisions, and she could stand a much longer passage than that without inconvenience to the passengers.” ‘‘How many days would take her to Queenstown from her location on December 22?" “I would say twenty-three, which would allow her an average of 100 miles a day. I was talking to Captain Irving, of the Republic, a sister ship, this morning. He says she will <k) better titan that with the winds reported by incoming steamers. On his last passage over he had strong winds veering from northwest to southwest, Yur a tiiiielie had a northerly wind. That would be one point forward of the beam for the Celtic. With the drag of her screw, I doubt, if she would make much headway with the wind forward of tlie beam. On the other hand, when it was on either quarter she would make excellent time. The Republic, three years ago, made 240 miles under sail in one day.” "With the wind at the north she would be driven toward the Azores, would she not?” “Yes; but she will hardly go there. There is no telegraphic communication there witli tlie rest of the world, no opportunity to make repairs, and uncertain communication.” “Suppose sin; get caught in a hurricane?” “She would ride it out easily. Khe is a very stanch vessel and a superior sea boat. There is absolutely nothing to fear on that score. There is not a safer ship on salt water, nor is there a safer commander than Captain Gleadell.” “What chance is there for getting towed in?” “Not very much. The Cunarder Bothnia is now due at Queenstown. She may tiring intelligence of the Celtic, but she would hardly take her tow. Beside, tile northerly winds may have driven the Celtic a little to the south of her course, and as these steamers follow one course very carefully, she is likely to be passed. The ’’"'tie due at Queenstown on Monday, may have r ,.., i up. !do not expect her to arrive for a week or more.”

Latest from the JDelayed Steamer. Liverpool, Jan. 7.—The steamship Bothnia, which has arrived here, reports that on Dec. 29 in latitude 42 3 , longitude 53°, she passed a fourmasted steamer, evidently the Celtic, under sail, against contrary winds. Her progress was slow. The Bothnia reports ad Averse winds during the Voyage, and the Celtic may not be expected to arrive for some days. The Celtic left New York ‘ <Vn Dec. 15. for Liverpool, and was spoken, disabled and under sail. Dec. 22. Star of Empire. Portland, Ore.—The Telegram says: In Clackamas county, alone, over a hundred citizens were cured of painful ailments by St. Jacobs Oil, the pain-conqueror. DIED. MeßßlDE—January 6. Eliza Jane Mcßride, at the residence of her son, F. A. Mcßride, 437 N. Delaware street. Remains will be taken to Jamestown, Ohio, for interment, Wednesday morning. " C. E. KREGELO & WHITSETI’, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS, No. 77 North Delaware Street. Telephone connection at office and residence. Carriages for weddings and parties. SOCIETY NOTICES. Masonic — attextthn. sir knights l raper Commander a- No. 1. K. T. .Stated conclave in Masonic Temple this (Tuesday) evening, at 7:30 o’clock. Installation of officers. JOSEPH W. SMITH. E. C. William H. Smy the. Recorder. WANTED. Al 7 ANTED—3.OOO LABORERS IN THE SUNNY * South; iet-makers and teamsters. Apply to QUIN Sc CO., Louisiana street. \V" A NTEIT—TO RENT A "SMALL HOUsiToF t ▼ five or six rooms, convenient to Mass. ave. depot. Possession not wanted till Feb. I. 1884. Address J. N. P., Journal office. ANTED—BRICK—TEN MILLIONS OF GOOD hard brick for Indiana State-house; will purchase in large or small lots. Information can be had at the office on the grounds. HOWARD & DENIG, Contractors Indiana State-house. By E. F. Gobel, Agent. VI7 ANTED—LADY AG ENTS FOR THE BEST t selling line of goods (patented) for ladies' and children's wear ever handled by au agent; entirely new; universal demand; 1.500 dozen sold last threv months. Agents average SIOO monthly. Address, with stamp, F. 11. CAMPBELL & CO., South May street, Chicago, 111. FOR SALE. SALE—ONLY ON® DOLLAR PER YEAR, the Weekly Indiana State Journal. Send for it. TTOR SALE—REA Ii ESTATE I < 'all or send for printed list, 0. E. COFFIN & CO., 90 E. Market street. IA OR SALE FARMS, CHEAP. JON LONG credit. Send for circular. Blue grass pasture for rent, cheap. FRANCIS SMITH. lAOR SALE-100 BY 131 EEKT~SOUTHEAST corner of Tennessee and Georgia streets; $ 15. - 000 cash in band, balance on time. T. A. GOODWIN, 29 Thorpe Block. X?<>R SALE—An“a.SSORTMEXT OF SECONDT hand engines, toilers, and sawmills in good order. HADLEY. WRIGHT *& CO., corner Tennessee and Georgia streets, Indianapolis. I TOR sale— A FIRST-CLASS DWtJG sv< FRE IN a growing town; a complete stock, new furniture; splendid busines town; will invoice $2,500 to $3,000. Postofficc in the room. Is a good investment. Satisfactory reasons for selling. Address J. L. ANDERSON, Wingate, Montgomery county. Ind. FINANCIAL. Money To L<m\ AT HJffiVEST RATE OF IN tercet. E. B. MARTINO “ SONS. Money at the lowest rates oftxter- . est. J. W. WILLIAMS & CO., 3 and 4 Vinton Block. Money to loan onmnkst mortgage of city and farm property in Indiana and Ohio. Low interest. JOS. A. MOORE, 84 East Market street. WE WILL FURNISH MONEY ON FARM SKCUt T ritv, promptly, at the lowest r.des for long or short time. THUS. C. DAY A CO., 7‘JKaJ-rt Market street. Mon ky safely investei>—pers< >xs~bu siring to make investments will do well to call upon us. We have some choice securities, including first mortgages on real estate and comity bonds. Also, some bargains in farm ami city property. TIIOS. C. DAY' Sc CO., 72 East Market, street. STRAYED OR STOLEN. STRAYED OR STOLEN—FROM 660 NORTH Meridian street, corner Fourth, a dark bay horse, medium size, white forehead, and two white hind feet; slightly lame in one hind foot. A liberal reward for his ret urn. D. P. KRWIN. AUCTION SALES. Hunt a MoCDKDY. leal ESTATE and general Auctioneers, 88 East Washington street.

WROUGHT IB IRON BpIPE jHn| FITTINGS. jJP'lSoßiup a;frtil s f< >r National Tube Sap ■Bllg Globe Valve*. Cock*. EnBpSf W-- ir4 cim* Triimnujp*. FIFE T(>N< JS, I Wm U*pi GUTTERS, VISES. TAPS. BiMS Mfe j Storks ud Dien. Wrandies. Igfiga Steam Trails. Pumps. Sinks. HS3 w' HOSE. BELTING. BABBIT ggj VjSn METALS (25-pomul boxes), fagjfri Gotten TVqmur Waste, white §§ Wpy-' am! c.iiloretl (1-00-pound bules), t-ffij and all otTier supplies used ineonPy I#' nevtiiou with STEAM. WATER tK and GAS, in JOB or RETAIL jg|| Id ITS. Do a rejjnlai* steam-fit-Ba ting business. Estimate anl ijl LjTf contract to heat Mills, Shops, ggja ih Factories and Lumber Dry Houses with live or exhaust jl f steam. Pijie cut to order by Py V steam power. jf | KNIGHT&JILLSON ted 7T> and 77 S. Penn. St.

INDIANAPOLIS MACHINES Mr WORKS. Manufacturers of Heavy and Tdyht Machinery. Small Steam Kngiues. Punches and l>aes. PLuiiny and Molding Bits. Machine, Bridge. Roof. Plow and Elevator Bolls, Lag Screws, Nuts and Washers, Taps and Dies. 7 jjf'AVorks, 4 9 to 85 S. Pennsylvania street.

—<4 <s>>s> —H — This porous plaster is 33 5f famous for its quick umr m ~ ___ and hearty at ti< nia EcPI B? curinpf Lame Hack, IT 0 Gua USk Rheumatism, p ■ua4ca. Crick in the Back, Side or Rip, Neuralgia, fcjtiil’ Joints and Muscles, Sore Chest, Kidney Trembles and all pains or aches either local or deep-seatetL It Soothes, Strengthens.and Stimulate s the jsarts. The virtues of hops cjobint and with gums—clean and ready to apply. Supt rior to liniments, lotions and salves. Price S* cent3 or & for a GREAT stort's. Mailed on re- a * A coipt of price. Uop Q 6 I CT C 2 Flutter Company. Pro- t&a prietors, Boston. Mass. 4-1— <2xS> —H—UST The beat family pill made—llawlcy’s Stomach and Liver Pilta, 85c. Pkttsant in actionar.d easy to t^kc. NEW FRENCH PROCESS S OA. T*. Clothes washed with this soap look whiter and smell sweeter than when washed with any other soap. • No boiling required, and consequently no steam or disagreeable smell in the house. The saving in fuel pays for the soap. Grocers will be supplied by A. B. GATES & CO., Nos. 31 and 33 E. Maryland Street.

Pv/a.-re of the continued use of mercury' and potash for the treatment of Blood and Skin diseases. They never core, and nearly always injure or totally' ruin tine general health. A WELL-KNOWN DRUGGIST. My drugstore was the first t o sell Swift’s Specific. It was then put uj^in quart bottles which sold for $5.00 each. I have seen a great many cases cured by' its use. and some who had tried all sorts of treatment. In fact, I have never known it to fail when takvri properly, i sell a large quantity of it. and for all diseases that are dependent on blood poison or skin humor. It cures PIMPLES AND BLOTCHES ON THE SKIN, and makes the complexion fair and rosy. As for blood taint, there is no such word as fail. It cures cases that have long withstood other sorts of treatment, and without any of those recurring troubles that generally follow mercurial and other so-called cures. T. L. MASSENBURG, Macon, Ga. DRY TETTER. For years I was afflicted with Dry Totter of the most obstinate type. Was treated by many of the best phy'sicians; took quantities of mercury, potash and arsenic, which, instead of curing the Tetter, crippled me up with mineral poison -and rheumatism. The Tetter continued to grow worse, and the itching almost made me crazy. In this condition i was induced to take Swift’s Specific, and the result was as astonishing as it was gratifying. In a few months the Tetter was entirely well, tno Mercurial Poisoning all out of my system, and I urns a well man—and due only' to Swift’s Specific. All like sufferers should take it. JAMES DUNNING, Louisville Kv. WHAT A PHYSICIAN SAYS. Cypress Ridge, Monrot. Cos.. Ark., July 23, 1883. I have a bright little daughter who will he two years old next month. She has been troubled nearly ever since her birth With a skin disease, which I first diagnosed chicken-pox, but later found it to be some sort of eczema; at any rate, it resisted very stubbornly’ aTI the different treatments. T procured one bottle of Swift’s Specific and gave it to her iu small doses three times a day’, and in a short time had the satisfaction of seeing that she was entirely well. I am so well pleased with its effect on her that f shall not only* use it in my practice, but I shall administer it to my other children and take it myself. W. E. Bronte, M. D. Our treatise-on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free to applicants THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer B, Atlanta. Ga. Blank Books! DIARIES, 18S4. BOWEN, STEWART & CO., No. 18 W. Washington St. WORK-HOUSE. Notice is hereby given that written proposals will he received ly the Board --f ComraissinnerH of Marion county, Indiana, until Saturday', January 12, 1884, noon, to sell to said county real estate upon which to construct a Work-house. Such real estate must bo eligibly located to a railroad, not more than one and one-half miles front the Comt-honse, be susceptible of good drainage, contain not less than fifteen and not more than twenty acres, and the title must be good and unincumbered. The real estate will lie paid for as follows, to-wit: One-third cash; one-third in one year, and one-third in two years, the deferred payments bearing interest at 0 per cent, per annum aud indorsed by the written obligations of the county. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all of the proposals offered. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Marion county, Indiana. J. C. ADAMS, Audit or Marion county.

THE INDIANAPOLIS UAL For 1884. Dill dud Mly Ik V t 1 Hie (ill’s), Tin Lirffi'sl. Tin' fcl topira hs|ia[i(T in Mm

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