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m AND WHITE flaws DEPARTMENT. SPECIAL BARGAINS &LEAOHED DAMASK—Fine quality, 65 to 75c. BLEACHED DAMASK—Excellent quality, 23c and up. (TURKEY RED DAMASK—Beautiful designs and all grades. DAMASK SETS—Fringed and plain; big assortment. HAPKINS AND DOYLIES —From 75 cents per dozen up. ‘•iOWELS—From 12 cents up to sl. TABLE COVERS. BED SPREADS. GPAII tbe above at lowest prices ever known. L S. AYRES 4 CO. N. B.—New Arrivals: Spring Wraps, Jersey Waists, Fancy Jackets, etc. DECKER BROTHERS' * 1 Arc the sole manufacturers of the renowned “DECKER PIANO,’' and they have obtained INJUNCTIONS AGAINST ALL who have tried, in one way or another, to impose upon tbe public Pianos of inferior makes as the •ripinal, genuine and celebrated “DECKER KANOS." The following is a sac simile of the name as it an pears on the name board above the keys Jo all genuine DECKER Pianos: Intending purchasers are cautioned to he on their guard in order not to be deceived. D.H. BALDWIN & CO. 95, 97 and 99 North Pennsylvania Street. THE NEW YORK STORE [ESTABLISHED 1553. J DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT THE NEWEST STYLES AND COLORS IN

DRESS GOODS ARE FOUND AT OUR COUNTERS. ®of*Buttons, Fringes and Trimming to match all Dress Goods. PRICES IN PLAIN FIGURES. PETTIS. BASSETT- k CO.

REPUBLICAN TOWNSHIP TICKET. Election Monday, April 5. FOR TRUSTEE: CHARLES J. MANY. FOR ASSESSOR: THOMAS P. QUILL. FOR CONSTABLES: HUGH GOUDY, ARTHUR A. WHITKSELL, LEONARD CRaNE. JOHN WOODS, HIRAM PLUMMER. DETERMINED TO HAVE HIS MONEY. Engineer Barnhart Asks for a Receiver for Two Railroads to Secure SIO,OOO Damages. A few years ago George R. Barnhart, while an engineer in the employ of the Big Four Railway Company, was holding his engine near the erasing in the vicinity of Kingan’s packing establishment. He was waiting for a clear track, and, thinking every obstruction was out of the way, started, and came into collision with another engine. He received severe injuries and brought suit against several companies, but after a tedious delay the litigation ended between him and the 1., B. & W. and White-river Valley companies. The jury gave him SB,OOO damages against each defendant. This occurred a year ago last February, and a few weeks since the Superior Court, in general term, affirmed the verdict Execution was issued on the 22d of this month against the property of the two companies, but thev taking no process to stay the action by appeal to the Supreme Court, Barnhart yesterday filed his complaint, stating these facts and asking for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the 1., B. &W. r.nd White-river Valley roads. S. M. Bruce and Henry N. Spaan appear for the plaintiff. A Frank Prisoner. W. A. Kerr, the young man who voluntarily surrendered to the V .ited States marshal when be learned that he wa' wanted on the charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes, was given a preliminary hearing before Commissionir Jordan yesterday. He protested that he was innocent of the charge; but said that if any wrong had been done the White county man, who was arrested as his accomplice, w*;s entirely innocent. He was released from custody on his own recognizance. A Union of Medical Colleges. The Beach Medical Institute and the Indiana jJcloctic Medical College were consolidated yesterday by a joint committee appointed for the purpose. The committee met in the parlor of Ihe Grand Hotel, and, after a thorough discussion, in the most friendly spirit, the charter of the Indiana Eclectic Medical College was so amended as to include both under the name of the Indiana Eclectic Medical College. PuiiSiTUUJC at King & Elder’s.

THEY ABE STILL TALKING. Varions iScbemes for Famishing Telephone Service for the Legal Rate. A Syndicate About To Be Formed to Lease the Central Union Plant—Another New Candidate in the Field. A local syndicate is about to be formed for the purpose of submitting to the Central Union Telephone Company a proposition to lease the plant in this city, and operate it in compliance with the law limiting the rental of instruments to $3 a month. The matter has not yet assumed definite shape, but the preliminary steps have been taken by opening negotiations with the representatives of the Central Union relative to the submitting of a proposition. If the syndicate should succeed in getting a lease on the property, a guarantee would be given the proprietary company against loss, and an agreement to pay the required royalty on all instruments lessed from the Bell company would be entered into. It is quite improbable, however, that the talk about the matter will result in anything, as there is some reason for believing that the Bell company is opposed to allowing any corporation to operate its telephones for $3 a month, because it would be likely to encourage the legislatures of other States to enact laws similar to the one in Indiana. Mr. J. F. Wallick, one of the directors of the Central Union, was asked last evening by a Journal reporter if there was any probability of the plant being leased. “There has been no proposition submitted to us yet,” he replied. “There has been talk about the matter for two weeks or more, but nobody has come forward yet with a definite offer. I suppose that a great deal will depend upon what action is taken by the Council.” **fs the Central Uuion willing to lease its jlant?” r “There is some question as to whether or not we can if we want to —if by doing so,S we would not surrender our francnise.” A conference was to have been held yesterday afternoon between the Common Council committee and the representatives of the Central Union in relation to the proposed ordinance compelling the company to remove the poles and wires from the streets of .the city, but the committee failed to appear at the appointed place and time. In referring to this ordinance during a conversation last evening Superintendent Hockett, of the Central Union, said to a Journal reporter, “The members of the Council are probably not aware that they would be cansing themselves about

as much inconvenience as anyone by ordering the immediate removal of our poles from the streets Half of the poles carry fire department wires, and it would very seriously interfere with the fire-alarm telegraph if we should comply with such an order.” “The work of removing the telephones of the 474 patrons whose contracts terminate to-mor-row will, I suppose, be carried out according to programme?” “Unless something is done to prevent it,” replied Superintendent Hockett. “What could be done to prevent it?” “We may be enjoined by som® one. Some of the patrons are threatening it, bat I hardly think we will have any trouble.” “On what ground will an injunction be asked?” “I suppose, if any such proceedings are instituted, the court will be asked to restrain us from discontinuing service to one patron until the contracts of all have expired. If there should be any such suit, I believe we can get a speedy hearing of it, and I am quite sure that the ruling of the couft would be that we cannot be compelled to continue service to any patron after his contract has expired. We are prepared to meet that question. “The work of taking out the instruments of those whose contracts terminate on Wednesday,” continued Mr. Hockett, “will begin on* Thursday morning. It will bo more tedions than it was before, because, besides taking out the instruments, all wires will be removed, inside and outside, bo that there can be no occasion for complaint on that point The same force that is regularly employed will do the work, and I doubt if they can get through with it in less_than a month.” “Will any additional number of contracts be terminated soon?”

“None until the 30th day of June, when all will expire.” Mr. Safely, of New York, representing the Brown telephone, has been at the Denison House for several days, showing that instrument to all who desire to look at it, his special interest being Disced, however, in members of the Common Council and Board of Aldermen. “I am here,” said Mr. Safely, last evening, to a Journal reporter, “for the purpose of introducing the Brown telephone into general use in Indiana. I own the entire State for the Brown. If the Council will give me a charter I will go to work at once, and put up pole3 and string wiree.” “But the Cushman has got the start of you,” was suggested. “Do you know,” replied Mr. Safely, “that a number of the members who voted for the Cushman thought they were voting for the Brown? The Cushman man has no instrument here, and as he, too, was stopping at the Denison, and a number of the council men had seeu the instrument I am showing, they jumped to the conclusion that it was the telephone they had seen and approved.” “But, will you not be infringing upon the rights of the Bell?” the reporter inquired. “I don’t consider that we infringe upon the Bell in any shape or form. Brown’s patents are as valid as Bell’s —more so, because Bell’s are now in question. The machinery of the Brown is much simpler than that of the Bell. No matter how loud or how low you talk, all the timbre or tone-qualities of the voice are transmitted perfectly. The reporter tested the Brown. The tone was certainly clear and full. Mr. Safely was asked if he could afford to furnish service at the legal rate per month, if given a charter. “We would comply with the law cheerfully—would be glad to have an opportunity to do so. Quite a number of councilmen and aldermen have seen the instrument, and all have expressed themselves as much pleased with it All I am doing is merely to show them what it is. If I am given the privilege of the streets and alleys I will be very glad to introduce the Brown. I have no royalty to pay. This telephone is mine for the State of Indiana. It bar been distinctly beard over a wire 785 miles long. You understand it is a magneto telenhone. It does not transmit the voice telegraphically, as does the Bell. Unlike the Bell it requires no bats . / attached to it No matter how cold, or hot, or dry, it is positive in its results. We talked with it up on the Allegheny mountains over more than sixty miles of wire during a thunderstorm without difficulty. I talked over a wire from Cedar Rapids, la., to Albert Lea, Minn., the Ist of February, with the thermometer at Cedar Rapids between 23° and 25° below zero, and 35° below zero at Albert Lea. Eyery word was heard as distinctly as you hear through this instrument to-night." “Where Is it in operation. T “There has been organized in St. Louis a company with a million dollars capital, and a company is now being organized in Louisville, Ky. This telephone was patented on the 18th of August last All we want is an opportunity. There is no doubt about the superiority of this instrument” A few minutes later the reporter met a gentleman connected with the Central Union Telephone Company. “Have yon seen the Brown telephone?” he inquired of the Central Union man. “What do yon think of it?” • “It’s a wild-cat,” was the answer. “What do you mean by that?” “I mean that it is simply a Bell telephone in disguise. In its construction have been applied all the principles of the Bell. As to the magneto part, you can communicate by the Bell telephone without a battery. There is nothing new in the Brown, and it has nothing upon which to base a claim of superiority.” Still Pursuing Grandpa Jones. The mugwumps are after Grandpa Jones again. They now propose to lay before the President the record of Mr. Jones as postmaster

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of Indianapolis, showing that fab has persistently violated the civil-service law, and it is announced that it is their intention to “oblige Cleveland to either eat his words In pledging himself to civil service support, or to punish Mr. Jones for utterly disregarding the law.” THE Y. ts. C. A. BUILDING. The Reception Given Last Evening in the Interest of the Project. A reception was given, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Coffin, last evening, in honor of Dr. H. R. Naylor, of Washington, and Mr. J. M. Barkley, State secretary of the Michigan Y. M. C. A., at which the welfare of the young men of Indianapolis was discussed in connection with the present movement for the new Y. M. Q. A* building here. Asa means for increasing the building fund, Dr. McLeod suggested that the new City Hall should be rented, and Mr. Moody induced to deliver a lecture on the subject of Young Men’s Christian Associations. He thought that by this plan about $4,000 might be raised. Dr. Naylor described the buildings in Balti* more and Washington, and told of the good work being done by the Y. M. C. A. of those cities. He thought Mr. McLeod’s suggestion a good one. Mr. Barkley tbonght that if the committees had worked as hard here as they should more might have been accomplished. He spoke of the work being done in Michigan and particularly in Detroit. A froe course of practical business lectures was given by the business men there on manufacturing, trades to be learned and occupations to be followed, and they were always listened to by crowded houses, mnch good being derived from them. The women of Detroit had interested themselves in ‘the work, and had raised a large amount of money by getting a $1 subscription from each of the ladies of the city. Mrs. T. P. Haughey thought that a feasible plan for this city, and it was decided that an effort should be made to interest the ladies here. Plans for the building, and an exterior view of the front' were presented by Mr. Lewis H. Gibson, and if accepted, they will be gratis. They will be sent to Chicago ia a few days so that a photo-engraving may be made of them. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Day, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Haughey, William Wallace, Dr. James McLeod; George W. Cobb, O. H. Palmer, D. W. Coffin, T. H. K. Enos, J. W. Fulton, J. E. Scott, Louis H. Gibson, W. O. Williams, Major Richards and wife, D. W. Swain. After the business of the evening refreshments were served.

Styles. The styles that bloom in the spring, tra la, are copied by many both near and far. Ryan, The Hatter, 21 and 23 South Illinois street, has the nobbiest of spring styles that are suitable in price, style and quality. Silk bats made over in the latest style. Don’t Forget That THE KANKAKEE IS THE BEST LINE TO FLORIDA, And on April 1, and again on April 15, the lowest rates ever offered to Florida and return are offered by this line. Jacksonville and all other points in Florida at less than one-half ever offered before. Only one change of cars. Call at once and ascertain the low rates for those towns. Secure sleeping-car berths early. J. H. Martin, District Passenger Agent, 16 North Meridian street. Notice. We have taken the agency for the sale of American Powder Company’s Dead-Shot Sporting Powder; also, the iEtna Dynamite Stump Powder, both of which we offer to the trade at the lowest manufacturer’* prices. Send for price-lists. Hildebrand & Fugate, 35 South Meridian street, Indianapolis. Agents Howe Scales. HALLET k DAVIS PIANOS SECOND TO NONE. mm™ col 82 and 84 N. Pennsylvania St your Pianos tuned by first-class workmen.

AUCTION! THE GREATEST SACRIFICE EVER MADE \ IN JEWELRY, DIAMONDS. Fine E. Howard Watches, Bronze Clocks and Statuary, Gold Rings, Lace Pins, Ear Drops, Gold Pencils, Toothpicks, Goldheaded Canes, Silverplated Ware, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Etc-., Etc. Notwithstanding the great sacrifice this sale will continue every afternoon at 1:30 and evening at 7:30 until Saturday night, April 3. Now is the time to take advantage of this great sale. The goods will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST. s. dTcrane, 98 East 'Washington Street. T. E. DAWSON, Auctioneer.

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He Best Inslittii Bits. RICHARDSON’S NEW METHOD FOR THE PIANOFORTE. The fame ami sale of this celebrated instruction book promise to be permanent. Having the field to itself as the only first-class method, for its first few years, it has not suffered from the publication of other and really good instructors, but continues to sell very largely. It is the most correct book of it* class, hav- . ing been many times revised. It has also been repeatedly enlarged, and is used by a multitude of teachers in all parts of the country. Price, $3. Send for Ditson & Co.’s large list of Easter Music: Carols, Anthems, Quartets, etc. CLARKE’S NEW METHOD FOR REED ORGAN, ($2.60) continues to be a well-approved and favorite method, and contains good instructions and much fine music. Other, cheaper and smaller but reliable methods. ;; re: Johnson’s Parlor Organ Instruction Book ($1.50, Beliak’s Method for Organ ($1), and Winner’s Ideal Method for Cabinet Organ (750.) [11711]? The new. brilliant and popular opera, LniYlYllj, mailed for $1.60 paper, or $2 cloth. Remember our popular books, Minstrel Songs ($2). War Songs (60c), and College Songs (50c.) They sell everywhere and please everybody. Remember that any book will be mailed, poet free, for Retail Price. . OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston. C. H. DITSON & CO., 867 Broadway, New York. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., John M. Cjmstock (formerly of the Nichols House, Hornellsville, N. Y.,) Proprietor. Terms. $2 per day. Commercial travelers’ patronage especially solicited. Honso refitted and refurnished with all modern improvements.

The Great Sale OF -A.. L. "WRIGHT & CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCK OF CARPETS WALL PAPER I and LACE CURTAINS Still continues at the BEE-HIVE, cor. Washington and Meridian Sts. Goods are sold regardless of cost. Come early and avoid the afternoon rush. All sales positively cash. m BASE-BALLS AND BASJS-BALL SUPPLIES .AT WHOLESALE. Full line of Spalding’s, Reeche’s, Rice’s and our own Specialties. Dealers, save money, and examine our line and prices before placing orders elsewhere. |^“Croquets, Tops, Marbles, Rolling Hoops, Kites and other Summer Amusements. TATTDT3 O npp TT TTG 37 and 30 South MelAlJr V JAXbtJ XXX rjJt\0 5 ridian Street.

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ASK YOUR GROCER FOR WARMELING’S BREADPARLOR SETS! We have just received an elegant new line of PARLOR GOODS. Plush Sets from $34 up. Call and see them. KING & ELDER, and 4:5 Sontli jVleridian Street^ BRYCE’S : BREAD CHEAPER TIIA.TNT FLOUR! • Vs pounds for 5 cents. Ask your grocer for it PLAYING CARDS! AN ELEGANT LINE HEAP. INDIANA GO. RFAR T ]\j MIND I hat the , Car pets, Draper. JDJL/ll\ All lYllll U ies and Wall Papers now to be seen at ALBERT GALL’S are not odds and ends of olc| stocks (often dear at any price), but the very latest styles, bought this Spring by MR. GALL in New York city, of manu** facturers, upon personal inspection. COME AND SEE NEW AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS AT LOW PRICES.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY. INDIANAPOLIS. ABSTRACTS OF TITLES. ~ ELLIOTT & BUTLER, NO. 3 .ETNA BUILDING. MACHIKEhY, ETC. C A WO machinery" kJ V V U SUPPLIES. W. B. Barry Saw and Supply Company, Nos. 132and 134 S. Penn, st., Indianapolis, Ind., Saw and Machine Knife Manufacturers. Dealers in all kinds of Saw and Planing-mill and Machinist*’ Supplies. miscellaneous.^ A TIZTMC K. C. & CO., Manufacturers and Re* A 1 JY IIN G, pairers of CIRCULAR, CROSSCUT, BAND and all other kinds of g A.'VV S Illinoil street, one square south of Union Depot. jUrryan&loo^ Commission Merchants and Dealers in FLOUR, GRAIN, HAY AND FEED, 62 and 64 East Maryland Street. INDIANAPOLIS OIL TANK LINE CO.,’ DEALERS IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, Corner Pine and Lord Streets. BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS Are fast taking the place of all others in factories foundries, machine shops and mills. Parties having their own power can procure an Electric Generator and obtain much more light at, muoh less cost than by any other mode. The incandesoont and storage system has been perfected, making small lights for houses and stores hung wherever needed, and lighted at will, day or night. Parties desiring Generators or to form companies for lighting cities and towns will please write us for information. By permission we refer te J. Caven, Esq., Indianapolis. THE BRUSH ELECTRIC CO., Cleveland, O. LINOLEUM. What is it? It is the new floor covering, made of ground cork and linseed oil, the most durable goods ever invented. Practically indestructible. Sold in 0, 12 and 15-foot widths by ALBERT GALL.