Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 April 1885 — Page 3

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. * mm Final Passaic of the General Appropriation Bill by the Senate. file Specific Appropriations Aggregating $37,650.8#, Passed by the Honse—A Quietus on Fee and Salary legislation. she Appellate Court Bill Effectually defeated in the House. The Bill for Punishing Wife-Beaters at the Whipping-Post Fails to Pass —Minor Matters. The general appropriation bill is having a hard time. It has been a Kind of legislative foot ball, and it has virtually been kicked through all the stages of its advancement. The House deferred taking it up for consideration until almost the eleventh hour of the special session, and then knocked it about for ten days or more, until much of the good had been kicked out of it before the Senate was allowed a chance at it. The Senate has been driving things into it during nearly the whole of the last week, and it is a bigger bill than it was when it came from the House. The trouble was, it got too big. However, after talking about it for nearly three hours /esterday, without making any material changes, the bill was finally passed, but not without being given - a farewell kick. After the roll-call had been completed Senator Campbell, of Hendricks, stated that the bill contained many objectionable features, and therefore, he did not feel disposed to vote for it. Senator Willard, the chairman of the finance committee, declared that he could not support the bill, and Senator McCullough did not feel that he could afford to go on record as having voted for it. The result was that a number of members jumped up and changed their votes before the ballot was announced. However, the bill passed by yeas 33, nays 11. The members voting in the negative were Senators Adkinson, Campbell of Hendricks, Davis, Drake, Huston, Marshall, McCullough, Mclntosh, Richardson’ Thompson and Willard. The important changes made in the bill, as it passed the Senate, included a special allowance of $20,000 to the State University at Bloomington for rew buildings, additions to the library and museum, etc.; $25,000 instead of $12,500 to Purdue University for new buildings, $24,000 instead of $18,500 for the maintenance of Purdue, and $15,000 for the extension of water mains to the Insane Hospital. The bill was not returned to the House yesterday, but it will doubtless come up in that body to-day. She Senate amendments, it is believed, will not be concurred in. A committee of conference will then b© necessary to bring about a compromise between the two bodies, and it is feared by the friends of the educational institutions which are 'Concerned, that there will be something of a “hitch.” THE SPECIFIC APPROPRIATIONS. The House yesterday afternoon passed the specific appropriation bill, without consuming further time in discussing it. The allowances In the bill aggregate $37,650.88, which is divided into forty-two specific items, varying in amount from $2.75 to $6,860. The bill was made a special order for consideration on first reading in the Senate this morning. The final passage of the measure is regarded by many of the members of the Legislature as quite doubtful. Au effort was made ineffectually yesterday afternoon to bring it up for preliminary consideration. If there is a prolonged disagree ment. or prolonged discussion over some of the items—as there is likely to be—during the session as committee of the whole, resulting in the failure of the Senate and House to reach concurrent action, the bill can hardly be enacted within the time fixed for final adjournment. THE APPELLATE COURT BILL The House yesterday morning overwhelmingly defeated the Weir appellate eoui*t bill, providing for five judges to be located at Indianapolis, and the question as to whether or not there shall be an intermediate court for relieving the Supreme Court from a part of its work seems to be effectually settled in the negative. The objection to the first bill was that it had been “doctored” too much. It provided for an itinerant tri-circuit court, composed of nine judges, which increased the cost $9,500 more than the amount originally proposed, and made the bill objectionable to many. The original ap : pellate court bill was defeated in the House yesterday. There was a whip sawing combination of objections to the bill that nude its defeat certain. The minority were opposed to its being made a partisan court, while an equal number were opposed to its being non-partisan, and a sufficient number were opposed to the bill in any condition to hold the balance of power. FEES AND SALARIES. There is po longer even a faint possibility that there will be any fee and salary legislaticn by the present General Assembly. Although several bills for adjusting fees and salaries were introduced early in the regular session, none of them ever reached a third*reading. Representative Cartwright prepared a bill, embodying some of the features of the Mosier and Best bills, which he presented to the House in behalf of the fee ahd salary committee. Representative Sears, the chairman of a special com mittee to which this measure was referred, yesterday presented a report recommending the passage of the bill. Several amendments, which were proposed, were rejected, and a motion to make the bill a special order for to-day was defeated by a vote of *5 to 33, which is regarded as emphatically meaning that there shall be no fee and salary legislation. THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE. A caucus of the Democratic members of the Senate will beheld to morrow evening for the purpose of nominating a senator for the position of contingent President, to succeed Hon. Rufus Magee, the newly appointed minister to Norway and Sweden. The position is of unusual irn portance at this time, in view of the possibilities which surround it. It is pretty difiuitely understood that Lieutenant-governor Mnnson will resign, as fce expects to receive a federal appointment, and if Gray should be elected United States senator two years hence the contingent President would succeed to the guber natorial chair. There are three candidates for the position—Senators Sobers. Weir and “Green” Smith, with indications of about equal strength, although it is believed that Sellers, who has only recently become a candidate, will lead after the first ballot. Senator Weir was announced as a candidate for the position early in the regular session, and he regards his chances of securing the nomination as quite good. MINOR MENTION. Henry George, author of “Progress and Poverty,’ visited the House while in the city, yesterday afternoon, by special invitation, and was received on the floor with unusual attention. The Senate devoted the afternoon, yesierday. to discussing the House bill requiring railway companies to construct harries and cattle guards at public crossings, without Liking any deflnite action. The special committee, of which Senator hellers is chairman, appointed a few weeks ago t<f investigate the accounts of If. C. Huffstetter, th# deposed assistant. secretary of the Senate, has prepared u report, which will be submitted this morning, showing that Huffstettera peculations amounted to tbout $5Ga Beside* overdrawing his own ae 10 unt, he drew the per diem of several senators

and employes, In amounts varying from S2O to S6O, without their knowledge. The will disclose a bad state of affairs in the Senate's account with the State. The judiciary committee presented two reports on the Martin claim, yesterday afternoon, one recommending the passage of the bill authorizing the payment of the claim and another adverse to it Each of the reports was signed by three members of the committee, while Senator Campbell, of Hendricks, refused to sign either report. The bill for the payment of the claim was made a special order for consideration this morning. _ THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL. THE SENATE. The General Appropriation Bill Finally Passed—Fencing Railways. At the morning session of the Senate, yesterday, on motion by Mr. Hilligass the bill [H. R, 565] to legalize the acts of the commissioners of Wells county, in issuing gravel-road bonds, was pressed through three readings and finally passed. The Senate resumed the consideration of the general appropriation bill. The item of SB,OOO for bath, wash and dry-houses at the State prison north, being read, Mr. Fowler moved to amend it by inserting “four” instead of “eight,” which was rejected. The committee amendmont adding after the appropriations for the State prison north a proviso “that all specific appropriations herein made for additional buildings and machinery for the State prison north shall be paid out of the earnof said prison,” was agreed to. Mr. Willard said that SIIB,OOO was the amount earned last year by the State prison north, and the surplus was $13,000, Mr. Brown moved to add “no such expenditure shall be made unless the earnings are sufficient to meet the same.” which was agreed to. The amendment adopted by the committe of the whole adding S4OO for the State Horticultural Society was agreed to. Mr. Willard moved to amend section 3 by an additional exception, stating “that all appropriations herein made for additional buildings, libraries and all specific appropriations, are made but for one year—the fiscal year ending October 30. 1886.” Subsequently, on motion by Mr. Youclie, the the $15,000 item for water supply for the Insane Hospital was also excepted, as was also the extra appropriations to Bloomington and Purdue Universities. Mr. Campbell of St Joseph moved to reconsider the vote declaring that no expenditure shall be made in any one year at the prison north unless the earnings are sufficient to meet the same. It is desired, he said, that these repairs shall go on now and be paid from the earnings of 1884, about $13,000 of which is on hand. The motion to reconsider was agreed to. Mr. Brown then withdrew the amendment. On motion by Mr. Willard the constitutional rule was finally sus pended, and the bill read the third time and passed by yeas 33, nays 11. Mr. Benz —There are several things in that bill too extravagant, and I did all in my power to prevent the extravagance, but as we must have an appropriation bill I will vote “yea.” Mr. Faulkner—There are a number of things in the bill I think are wrong. I did all I could to keep them out; but one man can’t have everything he wants. I don’t think that a good excuse to vote against the bill, so I vote “yea.” Mr. Mclntosh —I think there is at least SIOO,000 more in that bill than there ought to be, and SIOO,OOO more than is necessary. I vote “no.” Mr. Willard—As chairman of the committee on finance I have endeavored to keep the appropriations as low as possible. It will create a deficiency of $320,000 if it passes. I don’t feel like going on record as voting for it, and I shall not. Mr. Campbell of Hendricks—l desire to change my vote and give reasons. I recognize the fact that appropriations have to be made, and by the majority, but when the chairman of the committee on finance votes against a bijl he has prepared, I desire to change my vote to “no.” Mr. Huston—For the same reasons given by the senator from Hendricks I desire to change my vote to “no.” Mr. McCullough—The appropriation bill did not meet my approval at ail, but I notice that the Republican majority voted for the largest appropriations as they came up. If they want to make a record of that kind, I will assist, and vote “uo.” Mr. Marshall —Inasmuch as the Senator from Gibson [Mr. McCullough] has charged that the Republicans on this floor have tried to make this bill as large as they could, and as I forone of the Republicans have tried to keep these appropriations down as low as I could, and as I see they are yet altogether too large, 1 vote “no.” Mr. Thompsou—inasmuch as senators around me are going back on what they have done, I, too, will repent and will vote “no.” Mr. Magee—This is all child’s play. Mr. Adkinson, asking that his name be again called, said: “I understand this appropriation bill is tHe offspring of the Democratic party, but as its father sees proper to go back on his offspring, I vote ‘no.’ ” On motion of Mr. Duncan of Brown the bill [H. R. 565] to fix .tile time for holding courts in the Tenth judicial circut was read three times, under a suspension of the rules, and finally passed. Mr. Willard moved to suspend the regular order and take up House bill. No. 543, allowing county treasurers 6 per cent, for collecting delinquent taxes. Mr. Huston moved to lav on the table the motion to suspend the order of business, which was acreed to by yeas 27, nays 21. Mr. Huston moved that the Senate committee amendments to the bill [H. R. 71] requiring railroads within six months to build fences along their tracks be ordered engrossed, It is similar to the laws in Illinois, Missouri. lowa and Kansas, except that it is much milder toward railroads. Mr. Magee—This will be imposing a burden on railroad companies which they cannot meet. If this bill is to pass it should be amended to give further time. I move to strike out the word “six” and insert in lieu thereof “eighteen.” Mr. Campbell of Hendricks —1 agree that six months is rather a short time, but eighteen months is too long. After the Tailroad company has had a reasonable time, the owner of the land should have the light to build the fence. The partition-fence law was not made with reference to the fencing of railroads. This bill gives ample time to build fences and cattle-guards Mr. Huston—This bill simply requires railroad companies to build fences where land is improved within six months, but has no emergency clause, which practically gives them nine months. It practically removes all liability for the killing of stock where the track is fenced. Then it gives the owner of the land the right to fence when the railroad refuses, and allows the railroad company sixty days in which to pay for the fence. If the railroad company tenders payment for the value of the fence within sixty days the claimant cannot collect attorney fees. The farmers of Indiana have heretofore been building tlu se fences, and it is but fair that rail roads should hold up their end of the string now Os the 3.500 miles of railroads in this State all but about 900 are fenced. Mr. Campbell, of St. Joseph, moved to amend the amendment'by striking out the word “eighteen’ and insert ins in lieu the word “twelve.” Mr. Willard—While the amendment would reUeve thb bill of a dangerous feature, there is still an objection. If this bill is in tavorof any one, it is in favor of a railroad company. There is only one way it can be construed as constitutional. and that is that it will be a police regulation. The effect will be wherever roads are unsafe, and where they are already fenced, there will be no way of recovering damages for stock killed. The amendments were agreed to by yeas 24, nays 22 Mr. Vouch© moved to amend by adding to section 4: “Nothing in this act shall change the liability of railroad corportions for stock killed or injured on their railroad,” Mr. McCullough—This bill would, by implication. repeal an existing law, as to ail railroads at least, which run through nninclosed lands. The amendment should be adopted. lam in favor of giving the farmer every right and every protection. Mr. Huston —I am heartily in accord with the amendment. The amendment was agreed to by yeas 34, nays 10. Mr. Willard moved to strike from the bill the allowance of attorneys’ fees. Mr. Magee moved that the bill and ail amend nients shall be referred to a special committee, with instructions to report at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Huston hoped that motion would not prevail, because the committee would doubt-

less report a cumbersome bill that would provoke a* much discussion as this one bad. While the question was pending, the Senate adjourned. THE HOUSE. The Appellate Court Bill Defeated by an Overwhelming Majority. At the opening session of the House, yesterday morning, the unfinished business was the consideration of Mr. Williams's bill, allowing sureties on liquor dealers’ bonds to be released upon petition to the court, as other sureties are released. It was passed. Senator Weir’s bill providing for the establishment of an appellate court of five judges, at an annual salary of $4,000 each, was reported back from the committee without recommendation. Mr. Booe moved to strike out the section which provides that the judges shall be elected by the votes of the respective districts which they represent. Mr. Brownlee—l am in favor of the bill as it came from the Senate. It is non-partisan in its provisions, and will receive my support; but if the amendment is adopted, and the court is to be ? laced upon the level of politics, I am against it 'he judgment of the people—those that do the voting and pay the taxes —demands that their courts shall be taken out of and removed from the field of politics. I believe the better judgment of all men is that the judiciary of the State and Nation be removed from all political influence. The one thing that must be kept free from the slime and mud of politics is the bench, and for a non-partisan court I plead; and I notify the gentlemen that offer this amendment that if they succeed in incorporating it in this bill, that by so doing they sound the death-knell ot the measure. The minority in this House will gladly give their support to this bill as it comes from the Senate, and share in the respon sibility of its passage, but relieve it of its nonpartisan features and the bill dies. I Delieve that so long as the judiciary of this country reremain pure and incormptable, the institutions we love are safe: and, believing that the best way to make and keep the bench pure and freo from suspicion, is to make it nonpartisan; and, believing that in this position I will be sustained by the people that honor me with a seat in this body, and by the best sentiment in this State, I move to lay the amendment on the table. The motion was defeated by a vote of 36 to 47, and the amendment was then adopted. Mr. Lloyd moved to strike out the enacting clause of the bill, and Mr. McMullen moved to lay this motion on the table, which was defoated by a vote of 25 to 58, and Mr, Lloyd’s motion then prevailed, the vote being 56 to 21. Mr. Sears, from the speeial committee to which was referred the Cartwright fee and salary bill, reported it back, with the recommendation that it pass, after amendment. The House refused to concur in the amendments, and the bill was ordered engrossed, but an effort to make it the special order for this morning failed by a vote of 33 to 45. This action is regarded as equivalent to the ultimate defeat of the bill, for there is no chance of it getting through both Houses in the few days of the session now remaining. The following bills were taken up out of their order and passed: Mr. Williams’s, abolishing the office of Supreme Court Commissioner. Mr. Crecffius’s, to legalize the ineoporation and official acts of the town of English, Crawford county. * Mr. Twineham’s. regulating the measures used by county surveyors, and legalizing certain official measurements thereof. Mr. Robinson’s, to prevent the payment of wages in script, or the selling of goods to employes at excessive rates* Mr. Smith’s (of Tippecanoe), an act concerning the and uties of county treasurers and auditors, and requiring the prompt payment of all funds due township trustees. Mr. Williams introduced a resolution, which was unanimously adopted, highly complimentary to Mr. Henry George (“Progress and Poverty’ ) and extending to him the courtesies of the House. The same gentleman introduced a resolution, which was also adopted, allowing H. C. Darnell, clerk of the House, S4OO for extra work in preparing the calendars for the regular and special sessions. Mr. Pendleton called up the bill to pay David S. Munson $2,500 for ligntning rods put on the Insane Hospital, which had twice before failed for want of a constitutional majority, and it passed by a vote of 54 to 24, and the House took a recess after having passed Mr. Hayden’s bill relating to the opening, laying out and widening of streets. Afternoon Session. At the afternoon session Mr. Overman’s bill to prevent railroad companies from making extra charges where passengers fail to purchase tickets before getting on the train was defeated by a vote of 30 to 43. House bill No. 487—the specific appropriation bill—was read a third time and passed—yeas 59, nays 21. House bill No. 488, by Mr. Gordon, an act establishing the Indiana Volunteer Weather Service and locating it at DePauw University, was passed—yeas 05, nays 13. House bill No. 14, by Mr. Robinson, an act to amend the act concerning voluntary associations formed for the purpose of insuring farm property, failed to pass—yeas 41, nays 29. House bill No. 185, by Mr. Overman, an act to amend section 162 of the common-school act, failed to pass—yeas 47, nays 26. House bill No. 188, by Mr. Smith of Tippecanoe, fixing the salarv of the Superintendent of Public Instruction at $2,500 and giving him certain fees derived from certificates of license, was defeated—yeas 35, nays 36. Mr. Overman asked for another vote on House bill No. 185, which failed to pass a few minutes before for waut of a constitutional majority. The bill failed to pass—yeas 36, nays 34. A VISIT FROM HENRY GEORGE. Speaker Jewett —Gentlemen, this morning you passed a resolution highly complimentary to a very distinguished American, Mr. Henry George, who is now on the floor, and whom 1 have the honor of presenting to you. Mr. George—Mr. Speaker and gentlemen of the House of Representatives: I highly appreciate this honor, and desire to thank you for it. On this, among the last days of the session, I will not take up your time by attempting to offer any extended remarks, but will simply thank you for the courtesy extended to me. Senator Marshall’s bill, an act fixing the times of holding court m the Twenty-first, Twentysecond and Twenty-seventh judicial circuits, was called up by Mr. Mcßroome and passed the House—yeas 67, nays 3. House bill No. 210, by Mr. Staley, an act to amend section 210 of an act providing for the settlement and distribution of decedent’s estates, was read a third time. Mr. Staley explained that the bill simply makes one change in the existing law, and that is demanded by a. great many attorneys and courts of the State. It allows thirty instead of ten days’ time for-a transcript in probate proceedings to be taken to the Supreme Court. The bill passed—yeas 67, nays 3. House bill No. 212, by Mr. Linville, an act to amend section 209 of the act concerning public offenses, was read a third time, the author explaining that the only change fi*om the present law for the protection of fish was that it allowed owners of private fish-ponds to stock and replenish them by catching them with a seine or trap. The bill passed—yeas 51, nays 22. THE PUNISHMENT OF WIFE BE ATERS. Mr. Helms moved that the House take up his bill (No. 557) providing for the punishment of wife-beaters by whipping them. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 38 to 23, and the bill was read a third time, and under the operation of the previous question, the vote on its passage was taken, resulting, ayes 42, nays 36. Pending the roll-call, several members explained tbeir votes. Mr. Barney—l would be- ashamed to go home to my constituents and tell them that we had to recognize the necessity for a law like this. I vote “no.” Mr. Deem—l am glad to say that I live in a section of the State where wife whipping is unknown. If this bill should become a law it would be a step back toward barbarism. I vote “no.” Mr. Harrell—l regard it as unwise to put this law on the statute books, for it is unconstitutional. Article 1, section 36, of the Constitution provides that no cruel nor inhuman punishment shall be inflicted. I vote “no.” Mr. Hayden— For the reason that I believe that no punishment can be too severe nor no •leirnidation too great for a man who strikes his wife 1 vote “aye.” Mr. Helms-As I believe in protecting the

weak, who are not able to protect themselves, I vote “aye.” House bill No. 169, by Mr. Robinson, to amend section 5 of the act providing for the taxation of dogs, was read a third time and defeated by yeas 29, nays 43. The House then, adjourned. THE ORATORICAL CONTEST. Programme for the Event—Fraternity Banquets—The Association Meetings. To-night the oratorical contest occurs at the Grand between the prominent colleges of Indiana. The programme is as follows: A. J. Beveridge. “The Case of Capital and Labor,” DePauw University; E. W. Brown, “The Rise of the People,” Wabash College; Thomas J. Gibbonev, “Ideal Manhood,” Hanover College; J. A. Kautz, “Reason and Reverence,’’ Butler University; M. M. Dunlap, “A Distempered Civilization,” State University, and W. T. Van Cleave, of Franßlin College. The different fraternities represented in the contest are as follows: Delta Kappa Epsilon, Beveridge: Phi Gamma Delta, Brown and Gibboney; Phi Delta Iheta, Kautz and Van Cleave; Sigma Chi, Dunlap. A great deal of capital has been made over the alleged plagiarism of Mr. Dunlap, but the committee which investigated the matter decided that he did not make an unwarranted use of the article in the Century by President White, and so Mr. Dunlap will represent the State University, backed by an enthusiastic following. The executive committee of the State Oratorical Association consists of Messrs. Wiggam, of Hanover; Wells, of Bloomington; Sayler and Clark, of Greencastle. and Thomas, of Wabash. They met yesterday forenoon. The Grand Hotel was selected as headquarters, and the meeting of the .association for the election of officers was appointed for 2 o’clock this afternoon. The combination in power comprise the Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi and Phi Gamma Delta fraternities, and it claims to have enough delegates already secured to prevail in the election. After the contest the Sigma Chis will hold a banquet at Sherman’s restaurant. The Phi Gamma Deltas will go directly from the contest to Wabash College, where they will hold a State convention to morrow. The Phi Delta Thetas will banquet at the Grand Hotel, where the following programme will be rendered; “Old Ohio Alpha,’’ Gen. Ben Harrison; “Shield and Dagger,” Judge Byrou K. Elliot; “The Royal Bumper,’’ A. C. Harris and Cass By field; “Barbarian and Grecian Armor,” Rev. R. V. Hunter; “Phis in Politics,” Hon. G. F. Pleasants; “Phis Out,” L. H. Reynolds; “Phis in College.” J. A. Kautz; “Our New and Old Girls,” W. H. Ripley; “There's a Time to be Silent, and This is not One of Them,” M. A. Morrison; “Our Cause Speed on Its Way,” J. M. Goodwin. The judges of the oratorical contest will meet at U. S. Attorney Holstein’s office in the postoffice building this morning, at 10:30 o’clock. A prompt and full attendance of the judges is requested. THE FRIENDS’ REVIVAL. Rev. R. W. Douglas Conducts Services of Interest—Tlie Duty of Man. Rev. R. W. Douglas preached again last night at the Friends’ Church from the text, “My son, give me thy heart.” He remarked that both the Lord and the world of pkasure, both holiness and sin, are set king the heart of the young. We cannot give the heart to both Christ and the world, but must make a choice of one or the other. When God asks for the heart he means its love; he implores its affection. The ancients thoueht the heart to be the seat of affection, of joy and sorrow. So, when we speak of the heart we mean its love, just as, when we refer to the head, we mean intellect. God wants both emotional and intelligent religion, a divine blending of the heart and head. us to love Him with all our strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We are commanded to love the Lord with our minds, for otherwise we would be blind in our affection. A man of pure thoughts is a man of pure devotion. An honest man will think honest things. The mind controls the body, and without the intellect to guide the heart in its love, it might worship idols us well as the true Savior. Paul has commanded us to love the Lord with , all our power, and to render this service to the Master we must keep out of the pathway of evil. There are people who are neither religious nor wicked. The duty of the church is to set these on the right side, to influence them to act in accordance with God's will. The promises of God may all be tested and proved. We must all remember that unless our own cup overflows with divine love, we can do no good for the outside world. God asks for the heart that he may cleanse it. By nature we have depraved hearts, sinful and corrupt minds. We need the purifying touch of Christ. Before we can hope to boos use to society and the world, we must be eleansed, just as the ore of silver must be refined before it can be converted into legitimate coin. Christ places the heart of man in his crucible of love, and applies the sacred fire of his own devotion. If we would prepare for the celestral world, we must give the heart to God. In this world we must make the preparation necessary to enter God’s kingdom. This preparation is needed to be happy in heaven. A worldly, wicked man in heaven would be such an incongruity that ho would be glad to get out of the celestial land. The Lord wants men to be useful, and gives them each a task to perform. Our motto must be “Work for the Master.” All our labors for the Lord will be amply rewarded. It is dangerous not to labor for God. The way to give the heart to God is by prayer and faith. With the Lord in our frail bark, we shall sail in the haven of rest. “We’ll stand the storm, it won’t be loug, we’ll anchor by and by. ” ■■ ■ - ■" —— ■■. Amusements. To-night “The Parlor Match,” Charles H. Hoyt’s conceit, will be presented at English’s Opera-house by Evans & Hoey’s Meteors. “The Parlor Mateh” has been seen here earlier in the season, and Old Hoss and McCorker captivated the audience by their antics. “The Parlor Match” is an admirable vehicle for tho display of the various specialties introduced, and being made to create laugh, accomplishes that result. The cast embraces Charles E. Evans, William Hoey, Jennie Yeamans, Mattie Ferguson, of this city, and others. The engagement i3 for three nights. The Museum will give a special matinee for children Saturday afternoon. At the College-avenue Rink, next week, the Gerard and Yokes specialists will be the attraction. John B. Doris’s circus will show two days next week, opening their season here. Suing the City. A SIO,OOO damage suit is on trial by jury in room L Kate Koster, administrator of the estate of Joseph Koster. brings the suit against the city. Koster was found dead on the night of the 20th of December, 1882, in Pogue's run, having fallen, it was presumed, from the Noble-street bridge. This is the basis for the suit. —■ ' Art School Affairs. The Journal was mistaken in stating that the Art School was to be abandoned. It will soon bo closed for the summer, but will be reopened in the fall At the art exhibit, to day, Miss Anna Dunlop, Miss Effie Hunt, Miss Mary Morrison and Mrs. Daniel Stewart will be in charge. The Duty of Btate Legislatures. Legislation in every State should regulate the sale and use of the many poisons resorted to by women in their desperation to obtain beautiful complexions. There exist* in Dr. Harter’s Iron Tonic every requisite to accomplish the object without injuring health or endangering life.

THE CITY IN BRIEF. The March estimate of the State-house contractors foots up $18,293.33. The report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction was issued yesterday by the public printer. J. H. Schumaker has taken out a permit to to build a SI,OOO addition to his house on Fletcher avenue. The County Commissioners allowed bills yesterday amounting to $3,290.43. To-day the board will inspect the poor farm. The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday: James VV. Farmer and Jennie Bennett, John Gorodenough and Orlean M. Park. A fire occurred last night at the foundry and machine shop of Vinton & Zscheck, on Pennsylvania street, just below the Union tracks. The loss, which was only about $25, was covered by insurance. The trial of Constables Reinhold and Glass, growing out of a disturbance with an officer at the Dime Museum, came up in the mayor’s court yesterday, and was taken under, advisement by the mayor. Ladd Has Been Seen* Ladd, the patrolman who escaped from the station-house, where he was incarcerated charged with incest, has been seen again in the city. He was just seen—that was all. Whispered It in His Ear. Much more important is it than people generally suppose to have kidneys and bladder m good working order. When these organs are right—joy and happiness. When they are wrong —confusion and misery. Mr. L. H. Clark, Wheelock, Tex,, writes: “I have used Brown’s Iron Bi tters for diseased bladder and kidneys and have had great relief.” Mention to your suffering friend that this powerful and pleasant tonic may bo had at the drug store. Reduction in lie Price of Gas! Notice to Gas Consumers and Others. Your attention is called to the marked reduction in the price of gas, which took effect on the Ist day of March. The company is now furnishing gas to all consumers at SI.BO per 1,000 cubic feet. This price is certainly within the reach of all, for both lighting and cooking purposes. I%© convenience and comfort of cooking by gas, especially during the summer months, where a fire is not otherwise required, can only be thoroughly appreciated by thos 3 who have had experience in its useful application for that purpose. The company has sold for use in this city during the last four years a large number of gas stoves and is satisfied, from the many testimonials from its patrons, that these stoves ‘‘fill a long-felt want.” Gasoline Stoves changed to Gas Stoves at a small expense. RPStoves and Gas Engines for sale at COST. INDIANAPOLIS GMT AND COKE CO., Mo. 47 South Pennsylvania Street. 8. D. PRAY, Secretary. “Herllek'* Food for Infante haa *• U saved, ruaay lives,” writes S 9 A JT H N.T'tolw.M.D., M " Chicago,lll. Sold by & *a K w& B W dru*S>U. Price K O /*! mJ B 40 and 75 cents. Sect JLmSmP-Ji ß* by mail for amount in stamps. (jyßootsentfrse. 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