Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1886 — Page 8

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IASTCAIL! This is the last week before inventory, and we are making great efforts to reduce our large stock. We had rather invoice the money than goods. Remnants, odds and ends and short lengths must be cleaned out at once. CLOAKS! Too many Cloaks, and lack of room for the big stock of Muslin Underwear which we open Feb. 1, is causing us to take some terrible losses on handsome Wraps. always as advertised at L S. AYRES k GO.’S D. H. BALDWIN & CO. P I AN Q S. Musical Tone, Elastic Touch, Great Durability, Handsome Style and Finish. Jn*t the Piano wanted by hundreds of families. Call •ud examine them, or send for full descriptions and prices. SOLD ON LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS. D.H. BALDWIN & CO. 95, 97 and 99 N. Pennsylvania St. PERFUMERY Os American, French and English makes. Sachet Powders, Face Powders, Toilet Brushes, And a variety of articles suitable for the season. BROWNING& SLOAN Apothecaries* Hall. THE NEW YORK STORE [ESTABLISHED 1853.] CLOSING- OUT ODDS AND ENDS! We have about fifty Walnut and Ebony Curtain Poles that we have been selling at $1 and $1.25. We ahsdl close them oat at 69 cents. We found in our basement one caso COMFORTS that had become stained, and we are selling them at $1.74. They are good quality, and our price was $2.50. Our customers are getting bargains at our Remnant Counter, and, though the assortment is growing •mailer every day, yet there remain many very desirable goods at very low prices. We have a few Toys left at just ONE-HALF PRICE. Those marked $1 are sold at 50 cents, and so on down, the price always being just one-half the prices marked. PRICES IN PLAIN FIGURES. PETTIS, BASSETT ft CO,

THE PATTISON DEFICIT. A New Plan Proposed for Reaching a Satisfactory Adjustment of the Differences. The resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen night before last, instructing the oity attorney to bring suit at once against ex-Treas-nrer Pattison and bis bondsmen, had the effect of hastening the latter in preparing for the conference with the finance committees to-night All the sureties, excert Sample Loftin, R. S. Hill, and probably one other, had signed tho agreement slot to encumber or transfer their property, and to waive all questions as to the validity of the bond. Mr. Hill, it is understood, ia opposed to the plan, but the expectations yesterday were that to-night the proposition, with all the signatures, would be made to the committees. It is claimed that Mr Pattison, in the tile-works affairs, has interests adverse to those of bis sureties. A suggestion came, it is represented, from one of the latter that the business might be settled on a plan similar to that ?mposed by Mr. Pattison a few months ago. his le, to hare the city assume the loss brought about by the bank failures, and the bondsmen would pay the remaining $69,000 or $70,000. Alderman Schmidt is wiling to grant anv length of time after suit is brought, but Pattison’s friends state the damage they are trying to avert would be precipitated at the very commencement of legal proceedings. Again, it is said one or more of the bondsmeD and others have advised Mr. Pattison not to turn over the Parker Block to the proposed trusteeship, but that gentleman aaid yesterday it would be done. Mr. Hawkins, the ex-treasurer’s attorney, was asked yesterday what effect on the arrangements proposed the resolution of the Board of Aldermen bad. He replied that if suit is instituted ane or two of the bondsmen, and perhaps more, will be poshed to the walL The injury would not be limited to them, but be farreaching in its effects. No one could tell where it wonld step. The deeds for turning over all of Mr. Pattieon's property to a trustee for the benefit of the city had been drawn up, and they would likely be executed by this evening. It is believed that Cas Byfield will be selected to conduct the trust. “Mr Pattison,” said a gentleman, “has enough property to pay out. The Parker Block is valued at $35,000, tax appraisement, and this added to the $42,000 in other property, will raise the amount to $77,000, exclusive of tho tils works interests.” It is eertain the bondsmen will be with the committee to-night Tks best patterns of folding-beds at King & Eider’s. <

BREEDERS OF SHORT HORNS. The State Association of Fat-Stock Producers Hold Their Annual Session. Peculiar Advantages Possessed by Short Horns Over Other Breeds of Cattle—Discussions Over Several Interesting Papers. The annual meeting of the Indiana ShortHorn Breeders’ Association began yesterday morning. The attendance is qaite large, and a very spirited interest is manifested in the discussions. The president of the association is Robert Mitchell, of Princeton, who delivered his annual address at the morning session. In briefly reviewing the history of the association, which was organized in 1872, he expressed the opinion that it had not done all that it should in promoting the interests of short horn cattle breeders. The breeders of Herefords and Jerseys have publications specially devoted to advocating the merits of those breeds, while there is no paper published in the interest of short-horn breeders. If more money should be expended on printer’s ink, he believed it would stimulate the breeders of short-horns to greater activity. He suggested that an effort should be made to induce the county papers to give some attention to livestock interests, and that the Secretary of the State association should be paid to devote one day each week to preparing such articles for some representative agricultural paper. The Indiana short-horn breeders had neglected to make anything like such an exhibit as they might have made at the Chicago fat-stock show, which, he thought, was a mistake from which their interests would suffer. “Are the Herefords better, that we are not meeting them in the race for superiority?” he asked. And in answering the question he said, “the seeming victory of the Herefords the past two years may be accounted for in two ways: First, the great perseverance of the Hereford breeders; second, the Hereford is fresh from the fountain head. I mean by that, that they have but lately left the hands of the English breeders, where great care and sound judgment have been exercised in the selection of breeding animals.” He did not think that the fat-stock show had settled the question of merit between the Herefords and the short-horns, for the reason that it was admitted that a large per cent, of the whiteface steer* exhibited there were from short-horn cows. The fact that short-horn stock had not sold at ns high prices as in previous years the president attributed to several causes, principally among which he mentioned the pleuro-pneutnonia fright The address was referred to a special committee, which later in the day presented a report indorsing the suggestions of the president. In the afternoon the finance committee’s report on the treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures was presented and approved. The balance on hand amounted to $19.75. Thomas Wilhoit. of Middletown, who is one of the most widely known short-horn breeders in the State, read a paper describing a standard of excellence of short-horn cattle. It was referred to a committee of five with instructions to report on the matter at the next annual meeting. Professor Latta, of the State University, suggested that the committe should give tbe subject very careful consideration, and endeavor to set up a reliable standard. A resolution, introduced by Mr. Lock;idge, was adopted requesting the National Sbort-horn Breeders’ Association to adopt a standard. An interesting paper on ‘"‘The Value of Local Effort” was read by Judge Buckles, of Muncia He said the mission of the short-horn breeders in Indiana embraces more than the act of raising a few calves and obtaining fair prices for them. They should work for the advancement of the several interests of farming, as well as for individual profit. There are about 600,000 cows in Indiana, and about 200,000 two-year-old heifers, aggregating 800,000 cows and heifers to be bred during tne coming year. By proper breeding of this stock, the wealth of the State may be increased to an amount sufficient to pay for the building and furnishing of the new State-house, as well as the payment of the current expenses of the State government for one year. He estimated that the thoroughbred and high-grade short horns in Indiana would Dot exceed 10 per cent., and many well informed persons think that the per cent will not exceed 7J or 8. However, he thought it quite possible that within fifteen years good breeding could remove every scrub cow from the State. He urged members of the association to exert themselves in every proper way to accomplish this object He suggested the organization of county associations, and urged that efforts should be made to induce county papers to devote a department to live stock matters.

In response to an invitation, Governor Gray appeared before the association at 4 o’clock and delivered a brief address. He commended the work of the association, and roferred to the progress which had been made in Indiana during the last forty or fifty years in the development of stock as evidence of what might be expected in the future. In speaking of his quarantine proclamation, issued at the request of Indiana stock dealers, although there was no law supporting it, he said that there is urgent necessity for legislation which will provide a live stock commission to protect the cattle of the State from diseases imported from neighboring States. An unusaally well-written paper by Mrs. Virginia Meredith, the widow of the late H. C. Meredith, was read by tho secretary of the association. Mrs. Meredith said that never had there been so many Eales of pure bred cattle in Indiana as during 1885, and never were prices so near satisfactory to the seller. Farmers, she said, have long heard the cry “Save the timber,” and tho equally venerable injunction, “Feed all you produce." No ingenuity could, she thought, devise a reason for saving beech trees with dead tops. A calculation wonld astonish, if it told truly how many profitable acres could be added to every farM by the removal of the worthless beeches. Scientific investig& J tion may in time disclose that beech, leaves sour the soil. Ts the trees are removed, the sunlight will promote the growth of blue grass, will sweeten its flavor and will enrich its fattening qualities. As blue crass is not damaged by frost, it is available every day in the year. The ordinary woods pasture is an absolute expense—a tax on the rest of the farm. It is a superficial view that if an animal eats what is given it nothing more is needful. Digestion and assimilation are the great factors in profitable feeding. Experience proves that hay must be cut fine ahd meal mixed with it to get the best results. N. D. Goddy, of Lovett, read a paper on “The Social Relations Among Breeders Necessary to Advancement,” in which he said that through these social relations breeders gain more correctly a knowledge of the caprices of fashion concerning form, color and blood. A violation of the rules of fashion is not infrequently followed by severe financial loss. No number of resolutions alone can control fancy, but fashion has the power to subjugate fashion. In the evening a paper by S. R. Quick, on “The Management of* Breeding Herds,” elicted the most spirited discussion of the session, in which nearly every person present participated. He advised breeders to feed their calves well, as an abundance of rich food is essential to their full development. It is important that they should be trained to be led submissively by a halter. The weaning of calves should begin at the end of the fifth or sixth month. There was much difference of opinion on some questions in regard to management, and the discussion took a wide range before it was brought to an end by adjournment. The election of officers will occur at the session this morning. Cay ton’s Trial Before the Mayor. Morrison Cayton’s preliminary examination, on the charge of incest, took up a great part of Mayor Denny’s time yesterday. The testimony of the prosecuting witness, Mrs. Geren, daughter of the accused, is unfit for publication as to details. Upon this is the only evidence leading directly to the charge, but the son, Lafayette Cay ton, and the prisoner’s wife told of his treatment toward them and his deserting his family.

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Cayton was called to the stand, and denied everything set out by the State’s witnesses. He gave his version of the family difficulty, the trouble he bad with the wife and son, and his unwillingness to live with them any longer. He said he bad been subjected to these prosecations, particularly since he had received a large amount of pension money. His daughter he sought to save from disgrace that threatened her through her familiarity with Geren previous to marriage. The mayor took the case under advisement until this morning. HARRISON TASKELL’S TRIAL A Terrible Story Told on the Witness Stand by the Prisoner’s Victim. Harrison Taskell’s trial for rape caused a great deal of interest yesterday. Throughout the morning, as the jury was being selected, the Criminal Court room had in it a crowd as great as in the afternoon when the testimony began. The gallery and lower floor were alike filled with men and women attentively listening to every bit of evidence; but little of it reached the larger part of the audience, and none of it probably went into the remote corners of the room, where men stood as closely as they could in order to make room for all. Around the door and down the main aisle the crowd had its representatives, while many got seats within the bar. Ta*kell’s alleged crime occurred Oct. 7, last year, and affected Miss Helen Heundling. Its details were not only of a disgusting but outrageous character, and showed the girl to be at the mercy of brute force. A dramatic interest attached to the case when the prosecuting witness’s brothbr shot and wounded the prisoner, Ta3kell, while he was being taken from the court room after a plea of not guilty on arraignment to the indictment returned against him. It required the full forenoon to obtain a jury. Seven of the regular panel were challenged peremptorily by the defense and one by the State, after which the jury stood ready for the trial as follows: George H. Crozier, Wm. M. Harrison, Martin Anderson, Edward Perry, Peter Hoffman, Henry Pence, Alonzo Kitchell, A. J. Snyder, C. B. Pettit, William Reusse, A. {§. Burt and John Woods. Sergeant Travis, the first witness, described the surroundings of the stable of Samuel Johnson, in the rear of the latter’s residence, on North Meridian street It is here the crime is said to have been committed. The Sergeant and Captain Campbell went to matte the arrest of Taskell, who told the officers that it was a matter of consent on the part of the woman. The prisoner denied having a revolver, but Captain Campbell found ope under Taskell’s pillow. He had his sleeping-room on the loft-floor of the stable. He also told the officers that the purpose was not accomplished. Miss Heundling, a prepossessing woman of twenty-two or twenty-three years of age, then took the stand. She shows the effect of long illness, and at times, in the painful relation of her experience with the prisoner, shed tears." It was an evident trial of torture for her to go through with the long direct and cross-examination, and as her story was given through an interpreter it won for her general sympathy. She said that from Thursday until Saturday evening she had done service in the family of George C. Beck, No. 635 North Meridian street. She left there voluntarily, and had with her a bundle of clothes, whenTaßkell, whose employer lived near by, met her, and asked her if she was going to leave the Beck family. Miss Heundling told him yes. Taskell then said if she would come into the stable he would get the number of a house where she could find employment. This she did, but once inside the door, Taskell put his hand over her mouth and carried her up to his room. Then he, with a revolver pointed at her head, notwithstanding her struggles with him and the blows and scratches she gave him, threw her down and overcame her. She escaped from his clutches, and eluding his attempts to catch her, jumped from the window and ran wildly down the street. At a drug store on the corner of Seventh and Illinois street she told her story, and the sympathizing hearers sent her to her sister’s in a hack. They informed the police, and the arrest was made. For weeks *he suffered from the abuse. Officer Travis, in his testimony, stated that the woman’s bundle of clothes was found in the Miss Heundling, on a sovere cross-examination by Major Gordon, held tenaciously to her direct testimony. Dr. Pink gave the medical testimony in the case, which went far to establish that the crime was accomplished. Prosecuting Attorney Harding and James Cropsey represent the State. The case will be resumed this morning.

Tho Duties of Township Assessors. There is a difference of opinion in regard to the term of office and duties of township asses eors, and many inquiries have been made of the Auditor of State in reference thereto. The replies he has made in answering these inquiries are given below: “The term of assessors now in office expires when their successors are elected, at the coming April election, and they receive their commissions and qualify. On the Ist day of April ensuing, as the law requires, the auditor of every county should place in the hands of the assessors now in office the blanks for the assessment of real and personal property, as this year the assessment of real estate is to be made; to continue sb the basis of taxation for the next six years. It is the duty of the assessors now in office, or those in office on tbe Ist day of April next, to commence the assessment of property for taxation on that date, and continue so doing until their snccessors are electod and qualified, when the work, so far as it has progressed, should be turned o\er to them. The assessment should not fail by reason of any failure to elect or provide under the statutes successors of the assessors now in office.” In reference to a more direct inquiry the Auditor says: “The term of the office of assessor is four years from the election in April, 1886, and each succeeding four years thereafter. In case of resignation or abandonment of the office in the meantime, the appointment or election of a successor, as the law provides, extends only for the term of the officer whose place is thus filled.” Civil-Service Examination. P. 31. General Vilas—Hare you ever been indicted! Barney Conroy—l have. Vilas—Only once? Conroy—More than once. I have served two terms in tho penitentiary for larceny, and numerous terms ip tbe county jail for various offenses. I speak by the record. Vilas—Ah, that’s something like. “Tell the Truth.” You are appointed superintendent of mails, and the old soldier who now holds that place shall at once be removed for your sake. You have passed a first-class examination, as Congressman Bynum told me you would. To the convicted belong tbe spoils, and civil-service reform is a big thing. There never was anything like it Conroy—(Exit with commission,) singing—- “ Taken from the County Jail,” etc. Captain Conner’s Judgment Good. The prolonged litigation in the damage suit of Captain J. B. Conner against the Citizens’ Street Railway Company was finally brought to an end by the Supreme Court rendering a decision yesterday, which sustains the original verdict, giving judgment to the plaintiff for S6OO. When the case was first tried, Captain Conner was given judgment in the Superior Court for tho amount stated, but in general term it was reversed, and the decision was affirmed by the Supreme Court A rehearing was granted, and the previous decision was reversed, the original judgment being sustained. Sustained by the Supreme Court. Tne decision by the Whitley county Circuit Court, in the case of the State against John Smurr, who was sentenced to imprisonment for life for killing John Myer, in Allen county, a year ago, was affirmed by the Supreme Court yesterday,

ABUSING BYNUM. The Sate Officers Claim that They Are Not Responsible for Conroy’s Appointment. The remarks which were made about Congressman Bynum at the State offices, yesterday, were everything but complimentary. Adjectives with bandies to them were employed to express the almost unutterable feelings inspired by the Democratic Congressman’s endeavor to throw the responsibility for Barney Conroy’s appointment upon the Stato who signed his petition, and along with their vigorous imprecations upon the blundering Bynum, they are trying to explain how they came to be placed in the position that seems so embarrassing to them. One of the State officers said to a Journal reporter yesterday afternoon: “If we have any influence with Mr. Bynum, this is the first evidence of it When we all signed the petition asking the appointment of James Renihan as collector of customs, together with about six hundred other representative Democrats, he ignored it entirely, and recommended the appointment of Kuhn, who had no support at all to speak of. Frank Creelman’s recommendation of Conroy had more influence with him than any of the signatures of the State officers to tbe petition. Bynum wouldn’t have had the appointment made if he hadn’t thought it to his own personal interest to do so.” When a Journal reporter inquired of the State officers, on Monday, if any of them had recommended Conroy’s appointment, it was claimed that they bad not, and that they knew nothing about his application for the position. The disclosure made by Bynum, however, refreshed the memories of some of them. It is claimed that Conroy was introduced to them by John Brennan, the janitor at the State building, who solicited the support of his petition, stating that he was a hard-working man and a good Democrat The State officers all claim that they signed the petition wholly on the strength of Brennan’s recommendation. Brennan says, however, that he knew nothing about Conroy’s record, and .only knew that he was an Irishman and a poor man. It seems that State officers had greater knowledge of the character of the man they recommended, for they state in the petition which they signed, “We have known Mr. Conroy for a long time, as an honest worker in the cause of Democracy, one who is always at the polls earlv and late. He is a hard-working, honest citizen, and, as he has never before asked an appointment, we think him worthy of recognition now." Yesterday morning Conroy surrendered his keys, but he was requested by the chief clerk to continue work until his successor was appointed. He thinks that his party has not treated him fairly, in turning against him after his appointment, and says that it seems that there is now no chance for him to make an honest living. The Gentlemen Who Indorsed Conroy. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 26.—Representative Bynum disclaims all responsibility for the appointment of a man with a bad record to transfer mails at the Union depot, Indianapolis. He informed a Journal correspondent to-day that he requested and secured Conroy’s appointment upon the representations set forth in the following letter: “We, the undersigned, would most earnestly request of the proper person for making the appointment, to appoint Bernard Conroy to the position of transfer agent for transferring the mails at the Union depot, Indianapolis. We have known Mr. Conroy for a long time as an earnest worker in the cause of Democracy; one who is always at the polls early and late. lie is a hardworking, honest citizen, and as he has never before asked an appoiniment. we think him worthy of recognition now. “Isaac P. Gray, Governor. “Oscar B. Hord. “John J. Cooper, Treasurer of State. “S. P. Sheerin, Clerk of the Supreme Court. "W. E. Niblack, Supreme Judge. “James H. Rice, Auditor of State. “Francis T. Hord, Attorney-general. “W. R. Myers, Secretary of State.” At the Postoffice Department some surprise is expressed at the disclosures made affecting Conroy’s history, but no blame attached to Mr. Bynum, who, it is said, did not pretend to vouch for Conroy’s personal character, but relied on the letter above quoted, and which was filed at the department with the original application made by Conroy for the place. Representative Bynum has not yet made a recommendation for the appointment of Conroy’s successor as mail clerk at the Union Depot, but intends to do so to morrow. He has a number of names to select from, but to-night says he has no idea who he will favor. Conroy’s removal was effected to-day.

WORK OP SNEAK-THIEVES. Two Thousand Dollars in Certificates and Five Hundred in Cash Taken. Between 8 and 9 o’clock last night, sneakthieves entered Jerry Shea’s boarding-honse, at the corner of Missouri aDd Maryland streets. They no doubt had information as to where the booty lay, for the work was done quickly and while tho family and boarders were in the sittingroom, not far away. Mrs. Shea took care of the finances of the house, and had in a bureau drawer in her bed-room, on the first floor, SSOO in the savings of herself and husband, the latter being an employe at Kingan’s. This money was taken, besides four certificates of deposit in Fletcher & Sbarpe’sd3ank, one for SI,OOO, another for SBOO, a third for SIOO, and a fourth for SSO. All but the SI,OOO certificate belonged to boarders. In addition to the certificates and money, the thieves carried off a lot of shirts, under garments and outer clothing. The only suggestive clew is that the job was done by someone familiar with the house and its ways. The Winter Ip Florida. “I have been receiving a postal card a day from Florida nearly every day since the freeze,” said Capt. A. L. Hunt, “and the Hoosier colony in Orange county, Ingram Fletcher, the Hunt boys, and others, have not been greatly injured. The trees have hardly been hurt at all, not nearly as much as they have been other seasons when there was less talk about it, for the reason that the early part of this winter was cold, and the growth of the trees and the flow of sap was stopped. The trees were therefore better prepared for cold weather. There were three days of bitter, cold weather, then it was cloudy, after which came a warm rain and thawed them out gradually. Had there been sunshiny weather immediately after the freeze, there would have been much more damage done to the trees. The fruit that was still, on the trees was frozen —about one-fourth the crop. But that loss is insignificant, compared with what would have been the case bad the trees been injured. I have no doubt that the experience of the Orange county settlers is about the same as that of other sections of the State, which will be welcome news to a number of people here who are interested in orange-growing in Florida. Os course, those who have recently invested in sand lota will not be materially injured by frost.” A Stolen Diamond. A few evenings ago a nephew of Dr. Wells, of this city, left for Chicago, on a night train, tak’ ing a Pullman sleeper. During the night he was robbed of a valuable diamond pin. He telegraphed the fact to Mr. Donough, ticket agent at Indianapolis, and asked him to notify the police. He also informed the Pallm&n company of the case, and they put some of Piukerton’e detectives onto the matter. Yesterday they returned

it to Mr. Wells. The detectives found that it had been sold three tiroes —first at SIOO, second at $l5O, and the last time for S3OO. The recovery of the pin cost the loser $l5O. As it was valued at SBOO, he was pleased to secure it at the figures named. THE NEW STATE-HOUSE. What It Has Cost to Date, and What Will Be Required to Finish It. The report of the State-house Commissioners, which was filed with the Governor yesterday, shows that the total amount expended on the building up to the present date is $1,530,931.88. The 10 per cent retained until the completion of the contract makes the total cost of the work $1,673,272.49. The available funds for the construction of the building amount to $1,714,654.06. The balance now on hand is $41,381.51. The installment of tax levied in 1884 for the building of the State-house, and due next month, amounts to $71,500, and the total sum provided for the completion of the structure is $432,381.51. Changes have been made in the original plans whereby the cost of the building is increased $1,740.35. It is estimated that the total cost of the building will be $1,927,714 36, which will bo $72,285 64 below the limit fixed by legislative enactment AMUSEMENTS. THE MUSEUM —“STRANGLERS OP PARIS.” Collier’s “Stranglers of Paris,” Company began an engagement to fill out the week at the Museum, yesterday afternoon, and attracted large audiences, the house being packed last night. “The Stranglers of Paris” is the work of David Belasco, and is a melodrama of decided merit It is a fine scenic play, and is splendidly mounted at the Museum. The drama is sensational to a degree that pleases all classes of patrons, and the performances yesterday met with evident favor. The company is a strong organization, and the leading characters are presented in a commendable manner. Messrs. Beers as .Tagon, Aldeman as Blanchard, McDonough as Claude, Jennie Eustace asMathilde, and Kate Pishe as Sophie, all did their work satisfactorily. The long-haired Sutherland sisters are the chief attraction in curiosity hall, NOTES. Davene’s allied attractions, in anew bill, especially strengthened by additions, is pleasing Zoo Theater audiences. “Hazel Kirke,” a drama that has enjoyed the greatest degree of popularity ever gained by any similar production in this country, is the attraction at English’s for the entire week. The ladies of the Matinee Musicale have engaged the Mendelssohn Quintette Club for a single concert at Plymouth Church, on the evening of Feb. 5. The organization is a justly celebrated one, and a good concert may be expected. ‘'Shadows of a Great City” drew another good audience at the Grand last night, and the interest of the play, fine scenery and good acting, gave general satisfaction. It will be repeated this afternoon, to-night and during the remaining evenings of the week, with another matinee on Saturday. ■ Trouble at a Saloon. Bond Cheake and Charles Hacker last night bad it all their own way until they reached Eifert’s saloon, No. 5 Clifford avenue, last night Here they met with an objection to their taking possession of the plaoe. Henry, son of the proprietor, drove them out of the house, when they retaliated by bombarding the doors and breaking the windows. Young Eifert fired a revolver at them, which brought the police. All were arrested, Eifert giving bail to answer to the charge of shooting within the city limits. The Kankakee Again Away to the Front. The through sleeping car service from Indianapolis to Washington and Baltimore by the Kankakee line and B. &O. railroad, daily except Sunday, will leave Indianapolis at 3:55 p. m., and arrive at Washington at 1:30 p. m., and Baltimore at 2:30 p. m., the following day—22J hours to Washington, 231 to Baltimore, over the groat scenic route. No changes, no transfers, no extra charges for fast limited time; many hours quicker than any competing route. J. H. Martin, D. P. A., 16 North Meridian street. Ice Tools. We are agents for the celebrated W. T. Woods ice tools. Have the tools in stock at manufacturer's prices. Call and supply yourself with the best tools made, or send for catalogue. Also agent for Howe Seale Company, counter, platform, wagon and track scales. Hildebrand & Fugate, 35 S. Meridian street, Indianapolis. WE HAVE TIIE LARGEST STOCK OF PIANOS ORGANS Ever exhibited in the West. Our terms and prices are the lowest consistent with reliable instruments. We are glad to have anyone examine our stock. Call and see what bargains we are offering. THEO. PFAFFLIN k CO.. 82 and 84 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. |

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