Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1887 — Page 3

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WORK OF THE LEGISLATORS.

A Proposition to Issnc Refunding Bonds for Several Million Dollars.

Important Measures That Called for the Attention of Representatives Kegrarding the School Fund and State Indebtedness.

The Routine, of the Joint Convention Still Followed Without Incident.

The Civil-Service Plan for the State Comes from the Committee with Favorable and Unfavorable Reports Legislative Notes.

REPORTS FROM -. COMMITTEE.

School Loan

employment of a chief examiner, and other details to be carried out by the commissioners are enumerated. It is also provided that ''the Board of Aldermen and Common Council of any city havine such Board of Aldermen, and the Common Council of any other city, may, by resolution, place its civil service, or any department thereof, withiu the provisions of this act: and when so done, the appointments to the civil service, or such part thereof, of such city, shall thenceforward be made according to said provisions." It is further required that "no question in any examination under the aforesaid rules shall relate to political opinions, and no appointment shall be affected by political influence or affiliations, and that examinations shall be practical and relate to matters which will fairly test the relative fitness of the applicants." Penalties are specified for. the violation of any sections of the act Representative Griffith moved that the majority report of the committee be made a special order for next Tuesday afternoon. Representative Gordon stated that the minority report would be ready by that time, but Representative Patton, apprehending that the reports referred to political matter, and saying "I don't want any civil service in mine," moved that the bill and the special order be indefinitely postponed. He wanted the yeas and nays on the question, bnt Representative Gordon moved to fay the motion on the table. This

was done without any difficulty, and the motion ef Representative Griffith was then adopted.

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Interest nod Civil Service for

the State. The Democrats in the General Assembly were n their food behavior yesterday. Had it not been for the joint convention proceedings party Sines would have been loBt Jn the general attention to legislative matters. There is not a bill sufficiently advanced to cause much earnest discussion, and, with one or two exceptions, polities doe not underly any of the measures within the charge of committees). Some of the wouldbe laws that have come out of the chrysalis State have had a tendency to spur the members to speeches for future use among their constituencies, but these efforts, for the most part, ex

posed their want of sincerity. For example, two or three bills in the House seek to reduce the interest on money borrowed from the school fund. No doubt there is au honest expression in favor of a reduction, as well as forcible argument against it, but the anxiety which many IiepresentativesVexpreBsod, yesterday, to speak in favor of alow interest, suggested the probability of individual political claims to be enforced in the next campaign. The committee on Judiciary bag .hapl before it since the first 4 ay of the settflbn Representative Pleasants's

nirJeii'&t!flg tie interest on these loaus to 6 per

eent. As to the merits of the bill the committee divided, the mijority reporting in favor of its indefinite postponement, while the minority asked to have it passed. A motion to substitute the minority for the majority report opened the leld for all talkers, and they responded with jonslderable earnestness. The 6 per cent supporters had a good deal to say about the oppressiveness of the present 8 per cent, and that with this rate thousands of dollars remained in the treasuries solely because the poor, wbo are the borrowers, could not stand the price of such loans. They maintained that money in Indiana was not worth 8 per csnt If the school fund interest was reduced to 6 per cent the-iund would be better off, as much of the money cow idle would b in the hands of borrowers. It was the Idea of those sustaining the proposition to postpone the question indefinitely that an interest

lower than 8 per cent would teriously reduce the income from the fund. They also met the cheap money argument by saying that it would be difficult to get loans at ales av erage than 8 per cent The low interest side, however, had the best of it, even on acomproKiae offered by Representative Mock to place the terest at 7 per cent This proposition was tabled, and the yeas and nays on substituting the minority for the majority report earrled the B per pent proper through without any difficulty. Ty had nearly three-fourths of the Representatives with thorn. Representative Green introdnced a measure of

signal importance. The bill was accompanied

f a preamble referring to the $.yj04t i&i indebt-

edno of the State to the common school fund

which is represented in non-negotiaoie G per

cent, inte rat-bearing bonds. The semi-annual interf st on these bonds is paid into the tuition fund from the school revenue. It is belioved, the preamble further stated, that this Indebtedness can be refunded for a period of twenty years at 3-J per centum, payable semi annually. The bill proposes, to effect this purpose by empowering the Governor, Auditor and Treasurer of State to borrow $4,000,000 at 3J percent, payable semi annually, on April 10 and Oct 10. To secure thin money the officers named are to be authoriied t lasue twenty bonds of $200,000 each, to matfjre April 10, 1907. Each bond is to have forty fD.500 interest warrants attached, payable at Winslow, Lanier & Co.'s bank. New

York. Provision is made for the sale of these bonds en April 10. this rear, after sufficient advertising in ft New York newspaper, to the first person or persons bidddmg. If all the bonds are not then sold the sale is to be continued on the 10th of the following October. Tne money received from this source is to be distributed among the several counties as part of the school funil, but any excess of $4,000,000 arising from the sale is to be credited to the State's general fund. It is also stipulated in this bill that the interest on all loaus of common schooi money lhall be 6per cent. . . The judiciary committee is not unanimous on civil service regulations for Indiana. It is the opinion of the minority, for whom Representative Gordon spoke, that the State eau eet along without such service. The majority, though, reported on Representative Griffiths' bill, recommending its passage. It is the purpose of this measure to have the Governor, within one month after the act takes effect, appoint four civil-service commissioners, equally divided as to political affiliations. These commissioners

are to hold no other official place under the State government, and the Governor is to be, ex officio, the fifth commissioner, with the casting vote in case of a tie. It will be the duty of the commissioners to prepare rules for the selection of appointive officers and employe of the State, and report to the General Assembly, at the beginning of each regular session. The bill then stipulates that no recommendation of any person applying for office or place, . except as to the character or residence of the applicant, shall be received or considered by any person concerned in making any examination or appointment under this act; that no person hold- .' ing office or place in the State of Indiana, or in any county, city, town, or other political division thereof, shall be concerned in soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political purpose, r in giving the same to any person prohibited from receiving it as aforesaid; that no person shall, in any room or building occupied for the discharge of official duties by any officer or employe of this State, cr ef any county, city, town, or other political division thereof, solicit or receive any contribution for any political purpose; that no officer or employe of the State shall dis

charge, promote, deerade or change the official rank or compensation of any ether officer or employe, or promise or threaten to do so, for giving or withholding any contribution for political purpose, or on account of the political opinions of sn.'b officer or employe; that no person In the service of this State, or of any county, sity, town, or other political division thereof, Shall use his official authority or influence, either to coerce the political action of any person or body, or to Interfere with any election that no person in tbt public service al fcftTSiaid, shall, fof that reason, be under any obligation to contribute to any political fund or render any political ' service, nor shall any such person be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so; that no person, while holding or seeking any pobltc office, shall use, or promise to use, any official authority or influence possessed or anticipated by him, to confer upon any person, or to aid any person In securing any office or place, or - any promotion, increase of salary, or other advantage therein, upon the consideration that the rote or political influence of the last-named peron or any other shall be given er used on behalf f any candidate, officer or party, or upon any , other corrupt condition. Classification of the offices and employmonts, lompentive examinations, filling, of vacancies,

The Voting for Senator. The joint convention yesterday contented itself with one ballot, the teuth of tho series. Representative Dickerson was called home. on aceount of siekness in his family, and Representative Connelly accommodated him by agreeing not to vote for Senator. This caused the total to show a slight reduction, the only chance in incident, as well as effect, from the voiling of Tuesday. Harrison received 70, Turpie 74 and Allen 4 votes. There was not as large a crowd as usual in the gallery, although the lobby was filled to overflowing with interested spectators. So far there is nothing to indicate any change today. Senators and Representatives have brought themselves to consider the balloting a mere matter "of form that cannot be deferred. It is observable that the Democrats, when they have 75 votes, are more anxious than when there are pairs, to continue the voting in the hope that Representative Robinson will come to their side. However, they give out, without qualification, the idea that he has entirely abandoned them, and are beginning to talk of a continuation of the voting until the General Assembly expires. A High-License Iw. Representative Ackman, of Hancock county, has introduced the following amendments to the present liquor law, to sections 5 and 7: Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana that Section five (5) of the above entitled act be; and the same is hereby, amendad to read as follows, to-wit: Section 5. If any applicant desires to sell spiritu

ous, vinous or malt liquors in quanties of less than a quart at a time,-' he shall pay the treasurer of said county $300 as a license fee for one year before license shall issne to him; such fee shall be paid onehalf into the school fund of the county in which snch. license is obtained, and one-half shall be retained by the treasurer of such county for the ase of such county. If the license herein provided be for the Bale of spirituous, vinous op malt liquors within the corporate limits of any city or incorporated town in thia State. said

applicant, before the license herein provided shall b issued to him, shall also pay the treasurer of such citv or incorporated town, taking his receipt therefor, the sum of three hundred dollars, for the use of such city or town, as a license fee for one year. But it shall be lawful for, and the authority is hereby expressly granted any city or incorporated town in this State, to require any applicant for the sale of intoxicating liquors to be sold withiu the corporate limits of such city or town, to pay as an additional license fee for one year, for the use of snch city or town, any sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, as herein above provided, which additional license fee bhall be determined by the respective authorities of such city or town, and properly certified to and filed with the Board of Commissioners of the county in which such city or town is situated. Sec. 2. That section six (6) of the above entitled act be and the same is hereby repealed. See. 3. That Section seven (7) of the above entitled act be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: Section 7 Upon the execution of the bond required in the fourth section of this act. and the presentation of the order of the Board of Commissioners granting him license, the county treasurer's receipt for hundred dollars and the receipt of toe treasurer of the city or town for hundred dollars, if the liceise be for the sale of intoxicating liquors within the limits of any city or incorporated town as provided in this act, and the fcmouut the additional fee, if any, as determined by such city or town, and certified to and filed with the Board of Costmissioners of the county in which such city or town

is situated, the county auditor shall issue a license to the applicant for the sale of intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, with the privilege of permitting the same to be drunk on the premises as stated in the aforesaid . notice; which license shall specify the name of the applicant, the place of sale, and the period of time for which such license is granted. Sec. 4. Whereas, an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this act! therefore, the same

shall take effect and be in force from and after its

passage.

a bill concerning the Supreme Court reports, providing that they shall be sold for $2 per volume, and that the copyright shall vest in the State. The committee consists of Messrs Weir, French, Griffith, Dresser and Sears. On motion of Mr. French, the House bill for the relief of , Nathan P. Gilliat, ex-township trustee in Orange county, was parsed under a suspension of the rules. On motion of Mr. Griffith, House bill for the relief of Samuel Dickinson, who lost money belonging to the township, in Dearborn county, by the failure of a bank, was passed under suspension of the rules. On motion of Mr. Day, the House bill to give an additional term of court in the Fourth judicial circuit and extend the fonr terms one week each was passed, the rules being suspended. Mr. Bailey introduced a bill to define the Nineteenth and Twenty-second Circuit Courts, the first to be confined to Marlon county and the second to Hendricks and Montgomery counties. Senator Urmston's bill to legalize certain rec

ords of the Board of Commissioners of Ripley

county was read the third time and passed.

On motion of Mr. Tharp, the House bill fixing

tne terms or courts in the twelfth judicial circuit was passed, the rules being suspended. Afternoon Session. Mr. Rabm returned the bill to provide a home for feeble-minded children, with a committee report recommending an amendment locating the institution at Fort Wayne. Mr. Drake offered a resolution of inquiry concerning the disappearance of an insane person from the asylum in 18S5. Adopted. Mr. Barrett presented the proceedings of a G. A. R. post at Fort Wayne, favoring a soldiers' e 3d sailors' orphans' home at that place. The bill of Mr. Howard, of St Joseph, for the release of George C .Merri field and neirs of Isaac K. Parks, sureties, from a judgment rendered asainst them in 1874, on account of the default of Wm. McKee Merrifield, a township trustee, was called up. A motion to press it to final passage was rejected yeas 25, nays 15. The committee's substitute for Mr. Schloss's bill, to regulate the practice of dentistry, was read. It provides that practitioners shall have a diploma from a dental college, and that five members of the State Dental Association shall be appointed a board of examiners. It also requires a reeistry of dentists to be made, and that in June, 1SS7, the examiners shall determine the status of dental colleges. On motion of Mr. Huston further consideration was postponed until next Tuesday at 10 o'clock. :

Mr. Griffith's bill, to legalize the meetings of

boards of county commissioners in certain cases where called together by oral notice, and in other cases where they have met as a board of equalization, was read the second time. After its provisions were explained by Mr. Griffith, Mr. Winter offered an amendment that nothing in this bill 6hall affect any pending suit Agreed to and ordered engrossed.

Mr. Rah m?s bill, to repeal Sections 2126 and

2127 of the R. S. of 1881, called the intimidation

law, was read the second time, with a favorable

report from a committee.

Mr. Bailey insisted this law was passed espe

cially for the specific purpose and benefit of railroad companies it was intended to intimidate

and prevent men from meeting for the lawful

purpose of prevention the reduction of wages.

Mr. Weir justified laboring men m the organi

zations they have made for self-protection believing such action to be a necessity. But it is

a mistaken idea for one class of persons to inter

rere oy rorce with anotner eiass or persons, in

their business. It is not intelligent laboring

men who are asking for the repeal of this stat

ute. It is an insult by inference, to say they

are demanding it. The repeal is demanded that

a certain class may b permitted to interfere

with the legitimate business of railroad and

other corporations, and of individuals) as well.

Perhaps the punishment attached to this law is too severe, and he would vote to make it less. The best way, however, is for laboring men to remember that they are American citizens, interested in the good order of society, and that the Constitution and laws of this country point to a

remedy, through their votes, for every wrong.

Adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

should pass without amendment, and that probably his bill ought not to pass In its present shape. . He thought that this hard rule should be changed in some manner, and believed that

what is known as the employers' act, passed by

the British Parliament in 1S80, waain the proper

direction, and seconded the motion of Mr. Gor

don, and hoped that the bill would be committed

to the judiciary committee so they could investi

gate the whole matter.

Mr. Koberts spoke in favor of the bill, and

thought it unnecessary to recommit it to the iu-

diciary committee.

Mr. Gardiner desired the bill committed to the

judiciary committee so it could be considered in

connection with Mr. Jewett's bill, the consideration of which was deferred to await the action of

the Honse on this bill.

Mr. Beas'.ey .thought this would cause delav.

and that the bill, having been carefullv prepared, should be put forward. He, therefore,

moved to lay tne motion to recommit on the

table.

The motion to lay on the table was lost bv a

vote of yeas 28, nays 65.,,

iVlr. inompson, explaining his vote, said be thought it would be an insult to send it to the judiciary committee after it had been in the

hands or another committee, which had reported favorably.

Mr. Cox or Miami spoke for some time on the

merits of the biil, and insisted that its commitment to the judiciary committee would Bimply mean to kill it

Messrs. Linck and Gro3S thought that th re

flections on the committee were uncalled for, as there was no disposition to kill or smother the bill.

The vote to commit the hill resulted, veaa.

57, nays, 37. So the bill was reenmmittAd.

Mr. Griffiths' civil sevieebill was seuorted back

by the judiciary committee, a majority recom

mending us passage and a minority recommending its indefinite postponement On motion it-

was maae a special order for 2 p. M. Tuesday. There were also two renorts from the same

committee on Mr. Pleasants's bill to fix the rate

of interest on school-fund loans at 6 ner cent..

the majority favorinsr its indefinite nnstnone-

ment and the minority favoring its passaga Messrs. Pleasants, Montgomery of Owen, Roberts, Shanibaush. Hobson. McCallum.

Blinks and Gough spoke in favor of the substitution of the minority for the majority report. Messrs. Gordon, Ibach, Mock and Garrison spoke in favor of the present law, fixing the rate at 8 per cent. The vote resulted, yeas, seventyfour, nays, twenty-one. So the minority report was adopted. An amendment offered by Mr. Mock to fix the rate at 7 percent was promptly voted down and the bill ordered engrossed. On motion the House adjourned. PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

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SOLID FACTS

About Dr. Barker, the Oculist and Aurist.

64 East Market Street.

Stephen nale and Sarah E. Hooks, and James Ross and Laura Robinson were licensed to marry yeaterday. A horse and bufffrv heloncinotn rihurlpa Wbit.A

were stolen last night, on Ash street between ; 01"i7

legislative Notes.

Representative Grose did not introduce the bill requiring 8 per cent interest on loans from the common school fund. It is Representative

Blinks s measure. The first-named gentleman

says be favors a reduction of the interest

Representative Jewett had a resolution adopted

yesterday inviting Justin McCarthy, M. P., to visit the House. Mr. Jewett and General Grose

were named as the committea to formally pre

sent the distinguished gentleman to the Rep re sentatives when it suited his convenience.

The Senate returned without action to the

House, yesterday, the resolution declaring rec

ognition, by the latter body, of Colonel Robert

son as Lieutenant-governor. The message said that the resolution being neither concurrent nor

joint, could eall for no cognizance from the ben

ate. Representative Roberts's bill, that was dis

cussed on the question of concurrence in the re

port of the committee, provides that no corpora

tion can set up as a defense to a claim for in

juries to employes the carelessness or negli

gence of co-employes. Representative Jewett's bill of like tenor is not so sweeping. Its purpose

is to limit the responsibility of employes in this

respect to those who are charged with the duty

of executing orders of the corporations that

come from the superior officer.

F. F. Gould, deputy city clerk, and a friend

were in the gallery yesterday during the joint convention. After everybody had gone out of the House Gould eat staring at the empty seats

of members, speculating on what another ballot

would have brought about His friend was alike dreamy, and when they started to leave they found the doors locked. Failing to persuade the

janitors to get them a rope, down which they could slide to the floor of the House, thev waited

patiently for release, which did not come until 2

o'clock.

The committee on military affairs will con

slder. Friday night, the bill introduced bv Rep

resentative Gardiner, appropriating $200,000 for

a soldiers and sailors monument, lnere are

three conflicting interests trying to defeat this

appropriation two lest it will endanger appro

priations for the Soldiers Orphans' Home which Fort Wayne and Enightstown want, and the third, which is represented in a chronic opposi

tion to anything pointing in the airection of In

dianapolis. It is charged by friends ot tne mon

ument enterprise that the bill to erect four in different parts of the State was introduced solely

to embarrass the Gardiner bilL

Representative Robertas bill makes it a mis

demeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than

$25 nor more than $200, to which imprisonment

from ten to ninety days may be added, for any

candidate to buy, hire, or offer to do so, anyone

to use in nuecce in his behalf, either at a tri

iuary election, in convention or as tue general elections. For buying or offering to buy a delegate the extreme penalty is $300 fine and tf uaTg in jail. Any peraoo moving or who has been promised money or anything of value for the purposes named is to be compelled to testify before the grand jury and at the trial in court - THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

Reports from Committees, Action Thereon

and Introduction of Kew liills. Yesterday morning,-in the House, prayer was

offered by Rev. C. H. McDowell, of the South Baptist Church.

The speaker appointed as tne committee on

the part of the House to visit the Tipoecanoo

Battle-ground and report as to its condition, etc., Messrs. Osborn, Howard and White.

The committee on elections introduced a reso

lution for the payment of certain witness fees

and other expenses in the contested election case of Downing vs. Beasley. Referred to the com

mittee on mileage and accounts, with instructions

to report to-day.

Mr. Kercheval offered a resolution to inquire

into and pay for actual service rendered by cer

tain assistant door-keepers. Adopted.

J. he following bills were introduced: By Mr. Nolin: To regulate the State militia. Bv Mr. Ibach: To prevent fraud in the sale of

grain, seed aud other cereals, and providing punishment.

By Mr. Brown; To repeal Sec. 5 of the mechanic's

lien law of 1883.

Bv Mr. Mock: To nrovide for the construction of

ditchc? along and across the riht of way of railroad

companies. .

By Mr. Montgomery, of Owen: Resolution favor

ing the advancement of the State educational institu

tions.

By Mr. Groves: To provide for the election of

county superintendents for two years.

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uy air. w mtwortn: itesoiuuon requesting tne judiciary committee to report a bill requiring justices

of the peace who receive money on judgments after

filing transcripts, to tile with the clerk a certificate, Adopted.

By Jir. wevand: 'lo repeal sections zioJ. ana

2185, R. S., 1881. concerning elections.

By Mr. Green: To prohibit the organization of in

surance boards ana providing penalty. Also: To

provide for the refunding of the State indebtedness

to the common school fund, at not more than 3!

per oeat.. and to borrow for that purpose the sum of $4,000,000, in bonds of $200,000 each, payable in

twenty years.

By Air. Kercheval: To requ-re certain persons to

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work on tne mgaways.

By Mr. Metaeert To prohibit the hunting of rab

bits with ferrets, and the killing of squirrels in January, February, March, April and May. Also: To give land-owners the right to repair roads adjacent to their

land.

Bv Mr. Beasley: To repeal Sections 2613, 2638,

2641, 2642 and 2643, R. S.. 1881, concerning the

running at large of all kinds of stock. Also: To

amend ieotion 4029, R. S., 1881, to provide for at

torneys' fees in action against railroad companies for killing stock and to require prompt payment. By Mr. Linck: Resolution to legalize tho appoint

ment ot an additional cleric. Adopted.

By Mr. Parker: To provide for a State Board of

education.

By Mr. Covert: To amend Section 2112 of the act concerning public offenses concerning the sale of

pneasants, wild ducks and quails.

By Mr. Klein: To provide for the organization of

certain benevolent institutions.

By Mr. Glover: To regulate the holding of coro

ner s mquest.s.

By Mr. Nolin: To render parties to actions for di

vorce incompetent witnesses unless called by the

oonrt.

By Mr. Gough: To provide for the issuing of school

books by the state iioard ot Education.

By Mr. Reynolds- To amend the title of an act

concerning licenses for menageries, etc.

By Mr. Mock: To regulate the appointment of

drainage commissioners and prescribing their duties

By Mr. Garrison: Resolution requesting the mem

bers of Congress to favor the creation of a federal

department of agriculture and make the head thereof

a Cabinet officer.

By Mr. Harrell: To provide for the making of do

nations to railroad companies by towns.

Under a suspension of the constitutional rules Senate bill No. 52, to legalize the acts of the

trustees of the town of Huntingburg passed.

Mr. Glover presented a memorial from an as

sembly of Knights of Labor in New Albany protesting against the passage of a Senate biil

granting to railroad companies the right to con

demn real estate under the general railroad law.

The wife of Sergeant Wappenhans is quite ill. Miss Carrie Jones is the guest of relatives in

Boston.

Maj. George W. Grubbs, of Martinsville, is in the city. Mrs. Wm. Kuhn is visiting in Minneanolis. for

a few week.

Mrs. Stephen D. Morgan has gone to Florida to remain until spring. Rev. Reuben Jefferr. who has been auite ill

for a few days, is convalescent

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Gilliland and Miss Daisy Gaston will leave to-morrow for Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Will Brently, of Chicago, '.Jare visiting friends in this city, for a few days. Dr. Herman Rooker, of Silverbrook, Pa., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Rooker. Monsignor Bessonies held services for the women at the Reformatory on Sunday after

noon.

Mrs. Griffin, of Connersville. ia the guest cf

her mother, Mrs. Hughes, on North Meridian street

Miss Maggie Welborn, of Knightstown, is

visiting Misses Effie and Stella Church. No. 274

North Alabama street

Mrs. Henry Cilley and son, of Woodruff Place.

will leave next week for the South, on account of the ill health of the latter.

Mrs. Harry Allen has returned to this city

from Pitt6burg. Mr. Allen has taken a position

as a representative of a New York house.

Dr. David C Bryan, of South East street.

will leave for Europe in a few days. The Doctor

expects to spend some time in the hospitals of London and Paris.

Owing to siekness in his family Capt. Eli

Ritter will be prevented from filling his engagement to- sneak to the school children at Plymoutjr hurch, to-morrow afternoon, and for that reason the lecture has been postponed.

Mrs. S. J. Little and Mrs. E. A. Coventry.

of Chicago, spent yesterday in the citv. in

specting the Female Reformatory. Mrs. Coventry will go to Hudson. N. Y., take charge of

the Woman's House of Refuge at that place, to which she was recently appointed, and her

visit here was in order to see and thoroughly

understand the management of the institution.

THE SENATE.

Dis-

Miscellaneous Bnslr.4as wtth a Partial

eassloa v,f the Intlmtdatipn Act. At tts opening of the session, yesterday, priyer was offered by the Rev. O. C. McCulloch. Mr. Weir offered a resolution, which was adopted, for a select committee of five to report

Afternoon Session. On motion of Mr. Garrison H. B. 18, an act to amend Sec 64 of an act concerning proceedings in criminal cases was recommitted. The special order for 2 o'clock was the consideration of the report of the committee on corporations, recommending an amendment to H. B. No. 8, introduced by Mr. Roberts, to fix the liability of railroad and other companies for injuries to employes by the negligeuce of co-employes. Mr. Gordon moved to recommit the bill to the judiciary commute, for the reason that there wan another bill of similar purport, introdnced by Mr. Jewett, in the bands of that committee, and the matter was of such importance that it ought to be very carefully considered.

Mr. Jewett spoke at some length on the subject, and eaid that he did not believe that the bill

Society. The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church

will hold a social on Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. S. J. Pattison, No. 512 North Illinois street

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gates, of St Mary

street, entertained a merry party of .friends,

last evening, at "drive whist" The game and the genial company made the evening one of thorough enjoyment

The largest meeting of the season of the Wo

man's Foreign Missionary Society was held at the residence of Mrs. Morris Ross yesterday afternoon, over fifty ladies being present Mrs.

Mary L. Hees read a paper on "Home Mission

Work, and Mrs. A. J. Burgess one on "What

We Owe the t reedmen. Mrs. Emma E. Davis

led the conversation upon "The Present Needs."

A letter was read from Tabriz, Persia, which

stated that Miss Grettie Y. Holliday, who had been ill there, was now greatly recovered. After

the exercises the hostess served a collation.

Miss Callie Rooker, only daughter of Mr. and

Mrs. Calvin Rooker, was married yesterdav, at 1 o'clock, to Mr. Ed S. Fishback, traveling passen-

eer agent oi tne st raui, Minneapolis &c Mani

toba railroad, at her borne, on North Illinois

street There were about fifty guests present,

nearly all Of them relatives. Rev. Mr. Gantz, of the Central Christian Church,' performed the

ceremony. After the newly married couple had

been most heartily congratulated an elegant

luncheon was served. The house was embel

lished with flowers and plants, and the bridal table held a bouquet of roses and lilies-of-the-valley. The bride's dress was of heavy, white corded silk, made en train. The corsage was cut decollete and trimmed with Valenciennes lace. The corsage bouquet was of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley, and the skirt draperies were held in place by the same kind of flowers.

A necklace of pearls was her onlv jewelry. Dr. Herman Rooker, of Silverbrook, Pa., the brother of the brid?, was the only guest from abroad. The groom's gift to the bride was a handsome gold watch, and many other beautiful presents were received from other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fishback left yesterday afternoon for Cincinnati, and will proceed to Florida and other Southern points. Upon their return they will be at horn to their frieuds with Mr. Fishback's mother, .Mrs. John Fishback, on North Delaware street - CALDWELL-FOWLER. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 26. The social event of the new year was the marriage, to-night, of Harry J. Caldwell, of Springfield, and Miss Jennie, only daughter of William B. Fowler. Mr. Caldwell is the private secretary of Governor Oglcshy, and the Governor and wife and numerous Springfield acquaintances were among the guests. The Governor came iu on a special train. SMAIX-PHERIGO.

Special to the Indianapolis Jonrnai. Shelbvville, Ind., Jan. 26. At 6:30 this evening, Mr. Wilbur Small, of this eity, and

Miss Stella Pherlgo. of St John's switch, were

united in marrirge. at in the presence

of the oriae and groom.

rention was given at

Christian and Home avenues.

Mardy Jackson Walling, a two-year old child of Dr. and Mrs. Willoughby Walling, died suddenly yesterday, of inflammation of the brain. A meeting of the market-house building committee is called for Saturday afternoon, to consider rules for toe management of the market building. The National Association of Builders will be

held in Chicago March 29. The Indianapolis ex- ; change, at their next regular meeting, will an- i point seven delegates to attend the convention. ; Charley Baley, colored, who escaped from the work-house 6ix weeks ago, was captured yester- ; day in Terre Haute, and will be returned to the prison this morning. He was sentenced for i

sixty-five days, and has twenty-two yet to serve. The will of Caswell Howard, a colored farmer of Perry township, was probated yesterday. AU of his estate is left to his children, to be divided among them when the youngest is twentyone years of age. Nelson is named as his executor.

A talk on "Glimpses in Continental Cities and Universities" will be given by Mrs. A. H. Carrier, at the leeture-room of the Second Presbyterian Church, on next Saturday, at 2-.30 o'clock p. m., for the benefit of the Woman's Exchange. Tickets can be found at Cathcart, Cleland & Co.'. . A rumor was circulated about the city yesterday morning that ex-Sheriff John T. Pressly had burst a blood-vessel and died suddenly on his farm west of the city. Mr. Frank Carson, his son-in-law, went out to the farm to verify the report, and found Mr. Pressly in good health, and at work. W. J. Lehman, collector for W. H. Messenger, was driving on South street, yesterday morning.

when the axle of his buggy gave way. His horse became frightened, and, in starting to run, threw Mr. Lehman out against the curbstone, knocking him insensible for a time. He finally recovered, and was found not to be seriously injured.

AMUSLMENT NOTES.

Mr. Neil Burgess's performance of "Vim" continues to grow in popularity at the Dime Mueum, and it is packed at every performance with

audiences who laugh and applaud continuously,

I. will be repeated during the remaining evenings of the week and at the Saturday matinee. This and to-morrow afternoon "Widow Bedott" will be given. There will be a legitimate dramatic attraction, and one that has been very highly commended, at the Grand Opera-house to-night and daring the remainder of the week in the new plav, "Held by the Enemy," by William Gillette, which had a three months' run in New York, and has been successful in all the larger cities. It is purely an American drama in story and treatment, the scenes being laid in the South during the war. It will be given here with the same cast a3 in New York, including such capable people as Louise Dillon, Katheryn Kidder, Mrs. Farron, George Parks and others, and with the original scenery, which is very elaborate and picturesque. Mr. Alf Hayman is In the city arranging for the appearance of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence at the Grand next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and Mr. Jay Rial is also here doing the same service for Genevieve Ward and W. H. Vernon, at English's the latter part of next week.

On the 7th of December Dr. Barker opened an office at the Denison for the purpose of treating affections of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, adjusting Spectacles and inserting Artificial Eyes, intending to remain but three or four weeks. His coming had been heralded by tho press of the city, circulars, etc., all bearing unqnestionable evidence of his superior skill and success in the treatment of those affections, of which he is acknowledged to be the master. Coming to us as a stranger it was but natural that some should doubt his assertions and question his ability. There were those, however, who we: e suffering from disease and deformities who had doctored and doct?red in vain, with little or no prospect of relief, consequently were anxious to test every power of human skill ere they should yield to the belief that there was no help for them. These were the first who called. They told their friends of their success, their friends their neighbors; the' news spread from tho city to the

As a result his practice increased until he

found more time, and more commodious quarters and easy of access, necessary to accommodate all applying . for treatment Hence he moved his office from the Denispn to 64 East Market street, and prolonged his stay until Saturday, Feb. 19. Thus it was that the few who determined to test his claims were the means of dispelling skepticism from the mind3 of all fairminded people, and the nucleus of what has resulted in a practice unparalleled in the history of thia eity. While his reputation has been gained by his dexterity as a surgeon, it should be borne iu mind that he operates only as' a last resort, 90 per cent, of his patients

being cured by mild medications. His consultations-

are free and invited.

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Saturday, Feb. 19 U. Biffli II. i Oculist and Aurist, Has removed his office from the Denison to 64 East Market Street, OPPOSITE THE POSTOFFICE, Where he will be pleased, to see any who have affections of the

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represents the result of Dr. of curing Gross Eyes, being a

Boys Induced to SteaL Albert Thornton, Robert Greyson, Wallace Powell and Alonzo "McClure, the four youths who were induced by the Jew Sagalosky

to enter vacant bouses and steal the lead waterpipes for bim, bad a hearing before Judge Irvin

yesterday, and were all released on their good behavior. The evidence showed that they had been induced to do the stealing by Sagalosky

against their own wills. v

Prosecutor Mitchell yesterday filed suit against Wm. F. A. Bernbamer, as sarety on Sagalosky's

defaulted bond, for $600. It is stated that be

fore the Jew left the city, he placed in Bern-

bamer's hands $800 with which to settle the de

fault, and the prosecutor is determined that the

amount shall be paid.

One hundred doses one dollar is Inseparably connected with Hood's Sarsaparilla, and is true of no other medicine. A bottle of Hood's Sarsa

parilla contains one hundred doses, and will last

a month, while others will average to last not

over a week. Use only Hood s Sarsaparilla. PIED.

WALLING At the familv residence, on Tuesdav.

Januarv 25, at 6 p. m.. of inflammation of the brain.

Mardy Jackson Walling, youngest son of Willoughby and Rosalind Walling, aged two years, six months

ana twnty-nve aays.

Funeral services conducted by Rev. Oscar C. Mc

Culloch, at GO Circle street, at 2:30 this (Thursday) afternoon. Friends invited. Burial private. No

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child of Theodore Deitz, 147 East Washington street, one of the best known and most highly esteemed Gcr -man citizens of this city. Any ono can ask him about it.

Kince coming to Indianapolis he lias had an unparalleled practice. His patients are living monuments. , of his unrivaled skilL There is no longer any doubt of his being a master in his profession, using NEW, IMPROVED AND ALMOST PAINLESS METHODS OF TREATMENT, succeeding where othersfail. "

CATARACT and CROSS EYES

Positively cured in a few minutes by a new and almost painless method. Children should be cured.' while young. " ' Sore Eyes, Granular Lids, Weak, Watery Eyes, Nasal Catarrh. Deafness, Discharges of the Ears

in fact, all curable Diseases of the Eyo. Ear, Nose, Throat, Blood and Nerves cured by mild medication.

SPECTACL11S

MADE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL CAE. WE DO

THE WORK, OR HAVE IT DONE UDJSlt OUtC IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION. NE A R, PAR, WEAht and PECULIAR SIGHT A SPECIALTY.

CHANGES MADE IN OLD MATEBIAU

ARTIFICIAL EYES.

The largest stock in the West, of new importation.

and verv beautiful, inserted without cutting or paia.

and having the movements and appearance ot t henatural eye.

FREE TREATMENT. Rn ronfidwnt are we of success that we will treat

those who apply in tame ONE WEEK FREE, at tho expiration of which time no charge will bo made, unless

sufficiently improved to justify continuance or treat

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the M. 13- parsonJ. A. Sargeant, of tho parents After the ceremony a the residence of Mr.

Edward Small, father of the groom. The bride is the daughter of Mr. John W. Pherigo, a prominent grain dealer of the county, and is a young lady of many social graces. The groom is quite a popular young man and has a most en

viable reputation as a rising business man. Hotel Arrivals. Bates House: A. B. Givehs, Frankfort; F. L. Ryan, Anderson; A. L, New, Greenfield: S. W.

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i Its causes, aud anew and sne-

l cessful CUufi at your own home, bv one who was deaf

B twenty-eight years. Treated by most of the noted

specialists without benefit. Cured himself in three month?, and since then hundreds of others. Full particulars sent on application. T. S. PAGE, No. 41 West 81st St., New York City.

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