Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 November 1887 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOgRNAIi, THURSDAY, NOVBMBBIt 24, 1S37

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EAIWAY NEWS AND NOTES

Freight Agent Gulp Cats a Poor Figure Before the Interstate Commission. The Grand Trunk Ready for Either Peace or War Reading Receivership To Be Ended on the 2d of January Railway Notes. Washington, Nor. 23. The examination of J. M. Culp, general freight agent of the Louisville & Nashville railway, was continued before the Interstate-commerce Commission this morning, in connection with the Standard Oil cases. The witness hesitated & great deal in giving his testimony, and showed in many respects a lack of knowledge of the dates and other matters in his department about which he was questioned. In explanation, or as he termed it, in justice to himself, he finally said that the , chief man in his office was in ill health, and that he (the witness) had taken steps to have all matters respecting the arrangement and publication of rates made elear. He averred with emphasis that there was no purpose on the part of his company to conceal anything. The chairman questioned the witness for half an hour respecting a printed tariff sheet issued Dy toe witness, giving aiuuujc uiuu tuition, the rates upon oiL The witness admitted that the actual oil rates were not those given on the sheet, but were special rates, issued from time to time and r posted in station-houses. The purpose of the chairman was to ascertain how a shipper could learn from the company's publications what were the actual rate3 on oil. The witness replied at great length, but failed to make the matter eiear to any one. The chairman finally advised the witness to take counsel with the attorney of his road as to whether be was complying with the fifth section of the interstate-commerce law respecting the publication of rates and the filing of copies with the commission. The witness promised effusively that the matter should receive his earliest attention when he got home. It was developed that the witness's road owned the forty-six cars upon which the Standard Oil Company had placed tanks. These ears were not open for the use of any others than the Standard Oil Company. It was farther developed that since April 5. witness bad .' refused to give Mr. Rice (the complainant) any rates upon oil from Louisville to Nashville and Louisville to Montgomery, despite repeated applications by letter; but had invariably referred Mr. Rice to the agent of the connecting line at Cincinnati, and had at times accompanied this reference with some rather forcible expressions of opinion. Following this the witness said, in reply to an inquiry, that the rate bad never been $L30 per barrel npon oil from Cincinnati to Nashville. Thereupon counsel produced a letter from Brent Arnold, the Cincinnati agent to whom the witness referred Mr. Rice, which letter. datd May 17, quoted rates from Cincinilar purport, dated Sept. L The witness thought the first a mistake, but on the production of the second he assumed that the rate Quoted was based npon the local rate of 40 cents from Cincinnati to Louisville and 90 cents from Louis- - ville to Nashville. The rates given the Standard Oil Company were 25 cents a 100 pounds, a barrel being reckoned at 375 pounds. Th Attitude or the Grand Trunk. New York, Nov. 23. The meeting of the trunk-line presidents at Commissioner Fink's office, yesterday, is generally considered the most important that has been held for a longtime. There was no representative present from the Grand Trunk, although this omission did not represent a defiance by that road. General Manager Hickson wrote to Commissioner Fink that an engagement in Boston prevented his personal attendance. He assured the Commissioner that his road had no desire to provoke hostilities with situation; on the contrary, he said that the J Grand Trunk desired to co-operate with the t Trunk-line Association wherever it eonlddoso 1 virnnnv. nninnir.i n i i.m i n t m rns lh. n p i i or air. - On the subject of the dressed-beef traffio Mr. Hickson declares that his road cannot recede from its present position, and will require a differential rate in its favor. . In conclusion, be expresses a desire to confer with the Commissioner on the situation, and says that he will come to New York in a few days, or wilt be glad to meet Mr. Fink in Montreal. ' So tar as Air. tuenson s tetter related to export rates, the trunk-line residents, after discussion. - decided that no further action was needed, but it was voted to approve the previous action of the standing committee and to order another reduction in rates on dressed meats and cattle to meet the new reduction of 6 cents per 100 pounds which the Grand - Trunk ordered on Monday. The Grand Trunk will be followed down by the American roads as far as it reduces rates, as they feel that an important principle is at stake, involving the future stability of the rate situation. .They feel that it it were conceded that any competing line could establish its own differential rates without consultation with the other lines, the wedge would be entered for a general disrup tion. The new rates renresent a reduction of 10 per cent The Tribune says: "It is not be lieved in railroad circles that foe reductions can be stopped be re. The Grand Trunk is expected to make another cut, and the commissioner of .the trunk lines will order the American rates down. The trunk lines believe that the harder the contest the quicker the Grand Trunk will realize the determination of the American lines to re sist its claims, and will the sooner be brought to consent to arbitration. In view of the Grand Trunk's attitude on export rates, it is hoped to confine the quarrel to the dressed beef and live stock traffic. Beginning a llettor Life. Under the above heading, in commenting on the recent election of directors of the Baltimore & Ohio road, the New York Commercial Adver tiser says: "It may prove to be the opening of a new epoch that shall bring joy to all con cerned. Within the year the stock of the com pany has depreciated 35 per cent., two of its side departments nave oeen sold out at a sacrtnce, an imaginary surplus has evaporated, and in its place a new debt of ten million dollars has been added to the company's burdens. lhe presi dent of the corporation has resigned under con ditions which were in the highest degree shame ful and damaging, the usual dividend has been paused, and the cherished ambitions of the road have been rudely thwarted. It has learned to Its cost that the control of a great railroad is not to be safely intrusted to the whim of a vain young 'king,' but is a matter for serions attention by the shrewdest and coolest of trained experts. Now that its fortunes are to be in trusted to such hands we may hope that the company will speedily regain something of its traditional value and power." The Relations Somewhat Strained. Judging from the tenor of the remarks of the tnancial editors of the leading papers of Phila Jelphia, the late increase in the dividends of the fennsvlvania road has resulted in strained rela- . ' - M iV . t . 3 : j: . - m (ions oeiween some vi tug icnuiug uireciura ui he eompany. The increase was made in the (ace ot the decided protest of Mr. Roberts, the ery abie president of that corporation, who ?tood on the conservative position accorded him n his public utterances at the time the dividend yas declared. The talk is that there will be eome important changes in this direction at the text election, and it is even hinted that Mr. Roberts will insist upon stepping down and out. End of the Heading Receivership. Pittsburg. Nov. 23. An application for the removal of the Reading railroad from the hands ef the receiver was yesterday made in the United States Court at Pittsburg. It was granted, and the property will be turned over to the company ou the 2d of January. The order also includes the Jersey Central and the Bufla'.o, New York & Pbiladetnbia companies. Iocil and General News. David Caldwell, of Lebanon, has donated to the Midland Railway Company ground on which to build their shops, and work will be begun at once. The general offices of the Lake Erie & Western railway will be removed on Saturday, Dec 8, from Bloomington, 111., to the new building in Indianapolis. The purpose of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company to extend their road from Philadelphia to New York is now indefinitely postponed if not abandoned forever. Abo at seven miles of rails have been laid on the Cannelton, Ind., railroad. A construction train has been pot on the road and the work is being poshed rapidly forward. A teleerapb office has been opened at Lincoln City and preparations are being made to build a denot Boon. Altotether it has the appearance of a "sure enough''

railroad. - The company expect to have trains running into Cannelton by Jan. 1, 1888. They have a a large force of men employed, and the work is progressing nicely. J. M. S. White has been appointed general agent of the St. -Louis, Arkansas & -Texas railroad, with headquarters at Kansas City, viee J. M. Bullock, resigned. On Sunday next the Bee-line takes off train No. 23, which runs from Union City to Indianapolis, and the passenger train now leaving the Indianapolis Union depot at 11:05 A. M. will not depart nntil 11:20 A. M. The new Schenectady engine, 123, on the C, H. & L road, yesterday morning hauled eiebt ears from Indianapolis to Hamilton in two hours hours and thirty-fire minutes, the time taken to make twelve stops at stations and railroad crossings to be deducted. Charles Neilson, superintendent of the C, H. & L raiiroad, was in the city yesterday, and in conversation denied the report that there would be a general change of men and employes on the Vandalia if his company should resume charge of Mr. Mc Keen's line. Three locomotive engineers on the C, L. St L. & C road have been dropped from the pay rolls within the last day or two for not being disposed to conform to the new rules of discipline, and a fourth was dropped on account of an accident which occurred tbroucb hfc carelessness. This is all the basis there is for the reports that are flying about, and which are nsual when a change in management occurs. Superintendent Bender says that so long as an employe attends to bis duty and obeys the rules his position is assured, except where a redaction in force is necessary. The Fort Wayne Sentinel says that at the close of the present year the Pennsylvania shops in that cit7 will have constructed since the 1st of January last thirty-five new locomotives, which is three more than they expected to build when the year opened. They will start in on the coming year with orders for thirteen new locomotives and they expect to turn out more of them during 1883 than they have done the present year. The locomotives are built entirely at the shops here and the time spent in the construction of them is about nine days, so that with their present capacity three can be tnrned out each month. SHUNNED BY HIS FRIENDS.

He Didn't Hang the Anarchists, but He Did liaild the Scaffold. Lansing (Mich.) Special. Since the four Anarchists went to their death inside the wails of the Cook County jail, in Chicago, there has been considerable inquiry regarding tbe man who cut the rope that held them between life and the grave. Rumor has connected the work with tbe names of several parties residing in various sections of the country, but the individual who was apparently the most prominently identified by the gossiping publio in relation to the ease is C. A. Pendleton, who live near Leslie, Mich., only a few miles from this city. The residents of the town have been suspecting him for some time of being the man who cut tbe rope, and they also have believed that he is employed in various cities to hang criminals. For this reason his neighbors and former associates shun him as they would a leper. That they are wrong in their suspicions the World correspondent has proved, but the fact remains that Mr. Pendleton built the scaffold on which the men were hanged. The World correspondent called UDon him at bis country borne, three miles northwest of Leslie, pleasantly located on one of the most productive farms in central Michigan. Mr. Pendleton is leading the life of a thrifty agriculturist. When the object of the visit was stated he entered freely into a conversation relative to the matter. For twenty-two years previous to 1885 Mr. Pendleton resided in Chicago, and, with the exception of six or eight years, was actively engaged in contracting and building. Five years immediately preceding his removal to this State he was in the employ of the city as Chief of the Fire Department, and also had entire supervision of the public building and repairing. It was while serving in this latter capaeity that he came into prominence in the criminal record of Chieago. When Sherry and Conley were executed in 1879 for tbe murder of O'Connell, Pendleton erected tbe scaffold, which was of original design, being put together with lag screws instead of the dovetail plan. When Tracy was throttled several years later for the killing of an officer, the services of Pendleton were again called into requisition, and the great success with which tbe gallows worked upon this occasion was the subject of liberal press comment throughout tbe eountry. In 1883 another execution waa added to the list. Jacobsoo, an easily angered character, permitted his temper to get tbe best of bim and in an unguarded moment slew an unfortunate wretch who was indebted to bim in the sum of $L He paid the penalty with his life npon a gallows built by Mr. Pendleton. Succeeding this event the city government passed out of Republican control, and in the administration that followed Mr. Pendleton was among the first who . ceased to draw revenue from the city coffers. It was then that he concluded to change his abode co his farm home at Leslie. When be departed from Cook county Mr. Pendleton thought be had abandoned his former occupation, particularly that of gallowsbuilder, but bis skill was again in demand in tbe spring of tbe present year. When tbe three Sons of Italy were hanged for murdering a comrade Mr. Pendleton was summoned from his retirement to provide the means for their disposal. The scaffold was taken apart and placed in the jail-basement for future use after the execution of the three Italians. On Nov. 11 it was again placed in position, but by hands other than Mr... Pendleton's, and tbe four Anarchists drew their last breath upon it The assertion that be cut the rope in this last great national banging scene is positively denied by Pendleton, and that he was at home and not out of Leslie during the week of tbe execution is proved. However the gentleman ventures tbe remark that be knows who did cut the cord which held four men on tbe brink of the grave, but positively refuses to divulge the name, merely volunteering the information that the man is not a resident of Michigan. African Cariosities. Col umbos Republican. Carl Stackelman, formerly of this city, in the employ of Henry Brockman. but wbo is now engaged in business in Africa, has sbinped Mr. B. a list of curiosities collected in the wilds of Africa. The shipment has not yet arrived, but has landed in this country, and is expected here on every train. The following is the list: One king monxev skin, one dwarf antelope skin, ivory toothpickb, three ivory digger picks, tiger claws and two tiger teetb, three ivory napkin-rings, one ivory block (carved), two nests of baskets, one only barked, square; one harp, camma; two harps, bavilli; one baby elephant skull complete, one wooden mask, one forge, nine matcbets or cutlasses, biacka; three knives, same; two hammers for forge, same; five axes, same; two ax-handles, same; four adzes, with bandies, same; two adzes, without handles, same; eight bottles of inseets, etc.; specimens in alcohol, fourteen balumbo mats, four bracks mats, four carved sticks, one candle, twelve spoons, two boxes, each containing eight parrots; one Accra Brooch with tiger claw, two east nets made from cama fibre, one pole twine made of cama, one bdle, native cloth, not sewed together; eight pieces of native cloth ready made, one arrangement to make above cloth, one hard wood - fetish, one weaver bird's nest, one harp km, one piece of native rope, two calabashes or water gourds, one wooden gong-gong, four wooden spoons, eleven wooden combs, one small pipe, one ivory fetish, horn-shaped, four carved ivories, six napkin-rings, ivory; four arm rings, ivory; eight native cotton bags, two carved sticks, one born fetish, three water joes, six pots, one pot with cover, four saw-fish beaks, one brass plate, two palmfibre caps, one oval basket, thirteen pieces of rubber, one ivory hammock pin. one horn with leather, one whip, hippopotamus bide, one model of Cameroon canoe with paddles, two pieces of tortoise shell, four ivory arm rings, two iron bells, one bow and arrow, arrows poisoned, one spear, shaft broken in arm of Portuguese trader; tiger claws and teeth. The Political Outlook. Interview with Congresnnian Owen. As to politics the outlook is hopeful. In Ohio Foraker's majority demonstrates what aggressive taetics can do. The victory in New Jersey was surprising, but the most remarkable thing was tbat we carried Virginia by two thousand; by the gerrymander the Democrats seeured the Legislature, but we carried the State on the popular rot. The corrected returns give the Democrats New York by 13.000. This is only 2,000 mora than Hill got last year. In view of tbe fact tbat the Democrats spent $1,000,000 in a eorrnption f nnd to carry the State, they've boucht a costly whistle. Unless Scott, the anthracite coal king, and Jay Gould and the Louisiena Lottery give them $100,000 each, and others do tbe same, as they did in 1884, I don't see how they can carry the State next year. After this winter's Congress New York will be more likely to go Republican than Democratic. As to Indiana in 1888 well, if we can't carry the State after tbe last Legislature, Green Smith, the asylum crimes and the tally-sheet foreeries. it onght to be surrendered to the Anarehists with a quit-claim deed. Hood's Sarsaparilla is characterized by three peculiarities: 1st. the combination of remedial agents; 2d, the proporti on; 3d, the process of securing the active medicinal qualities. The result is a medicine of unusual strength, effecting cares hitherto unknown.

MATTEES AT THE CAPITAL

Facts Abont the National . Banks and the Security They Offer Depositors. Commissioner Black's Recent Pension Circular Not Meeting with tba Prompt Responses He Expected Washington Notes. ABOUT NATIONAL BANKS. Information Concerning- the Character of Security They Offer Depositors. Special to the Indiananoiis Journal.' " Washikgtox, Nov. 23. "Here is a remarkable inquiry," said an official in the office of tbe Comptroller of the Currency, this morning, hold ing up a letter and re reading it "A man out in Ohio writes to know if it is true that a National Bank secures it depositors by depositing bonds with the United States Treasurer." There was a hearty laugh among the employes in the of fice, when the official continued: "But wait; the best is to come. The man says in his letter that the reason he asks the question is that a couple of National banks in his city, each having the same capital stock,' are advertising for trade, and tbat one, because it has more bonds than the other deposited with the Treasurer, offers better security to depositors." The laughter now grew more hearty, when the official turned to me and said: "I bad no idea that there was a national banker in this whole country who was transparent euough.to try to deceive any one with such stuff as that. Everybody ought to know that the bonds deposited here have nothing whatever to do with making secure depositors in national banks, and tbat if national banks eould be orgaaized without making the deposits they would cot be made. When a bank is organized there must be a minimum of twenty-five per cent, of the capital stock deposited with the United States Treasurer to secure circulation. That is, the government authorized the bank to issue that amount of circulation or rather, ninety per cent, of the amount of bonds deposited. The deposit of bonds with tbe Treasury Department is to guarantee tbe redemption of the money the bank issues, and has nothing whatever to do with securing depositors in the bank. Of course, a national bunk is better security to those who deposit money in them than are private banks, for the reason that tbe government exercises a supervision over na tional banks: it requires them to keep a certain amount of its deposits and capital on hand; to make loans and do business generally upon a certain basis which is deemed most secure; but it does not do this because the bank has deposited bonds with tbe Treasurer to secure circula tion; that deposit was for a matter already set tled: the government requires it as security to it for tbe redemption of the money the bank issued, and not as security to those who do bus iness with tbe bank. A bank tbat has the min imum of bonds deposited with the Treasurer to secure circulation $12,500 offers the same security to its depositors that a bank does that has deposited $5,000,000. It offers the same government supervision. The government looks after all national banks alike. Nearly all the banks have reduced ' their deposits with the Treasurer, and consequent ly their circulation. to the min imum. This reduction does - not affect the capital of tho banks. A few of the banks have not done this, because they are not in position to do so, as to reduce the circulation might attract attention and make comment bv those who do not understand tbe princinle of govern ment control of banks. You can readily see that the circulation of national banks is a losing matter, and that few would have any circula tion if they conld comnly with the requirements without it. The lowest-priced bonds are the four and-a-halfs, due in 1S91. They cost a pre mium of 8 cents, and as but 90 per .cent, of the amount of bonds deposited are returned in currency, and the premium on tbe bonds atr onnt to 2 per cent, a yutir, you can readily compute the loss to the banks. The next best bond to buy for bank deposit is the 4 per cents. This bond is due in 1907, and is worth a premiraof ovsr 2fi cants." PENSION I.KGISl.ATIO. Commissioner Black's Circular Its Purpose and Its ProhablA Reaolt. Washington Special to St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The circular recently sent out by Pension Commissioner Black is not meeting with the prompt response that was anticipated for it. The circular, it appears, has gone to the various county clerks in the several States, with the ob ject of eliciting from them information concern ing the number of ex-soldiers and sailors and ... . . ... . - tneir deoenaent relatives, wbo from causes within or beyond their control are dependent on charity. The evident intention of the Commis sion and Pension Bureau, however, is to provide themselves with statistics in advance of the coming session of Congress, so that early action may be taken toward pension legislation. The President's action in vetoing the dependent pension bill of the last session has had a bad effect upon tbe Democratic party, and with a view to neutralizing this, in a measure, it is understood a bill will be ureed by the administration.. Just what will be embodied in it is not yet known, nor will it be formulated until some statistical information, such as requested in Commission Black's circular, is obtained. Gen. Black is now skirmishing about the: country visiting the National . Soldiers' Homes, and in addition to ascertaining how "Cleveland and Black" would sound for the Democratic National ticket in 1888, he will endeavor to find out what legislation is . necessary to create a kindly feeling for tbe administration among the soldiers, if such a thing be possible. It is therefore probable that when he returns a bill will be formulated, althoneb. of course, it will not be done officially, nor is it probable that a recommendation from the Commissioner or the Pension Bureau to Congress as to pension legislation will be deemed prudent. But by and with the advice of Mr. Black it is understood the administration will prepare and present a bill which it is hoped to pass before the presidential campaign opens. Hon. Wm. E. McLean, First Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, when asked by a GlobeDemocrat representative to-day whether the circular was a preliminary to proposed pension legislation, said that in the one sense it was, though not in tbe sense that Republican newspapers might construe it. "We were frequently called upon during the last sion of Coneress," said he, "for information as V the number of dependent soldiers in the eountrv, particularly when the dependent pension bill was under consideration. We assume that there will be pension bills before Congress again this winter, in which event the information asked last year will, be again required. That is why the circular was sent out." . "Are you receiving any replies?" was asked. A rew. it is probable tbat reports will be more numerous in a few days, and by tbe time Congress is well under way the information we desire will be at hand. The circular was sent out in September, and of eoorse it will take some time to secure the statistics." "What is the estimate of the bureau as to the number of dependent soldiers wbo are unpensioned?" "The bureau has made none, and the object of the circular is to secure the basis for such an estimate. The records show tbat there were 2.700.0C0 enlisted. Many of them enlisted two or three or more times, and are thus counted . that often. Making an allowance for this there were probably 2,000,000 enlisted men. With tbe mortality papers used by insurance companies as a basis, it is estimated that about 1.100,000 of these soldier are yet iivine, and we know that about 410,000 are drawin? pensions, while appli cations for more than half that number are now pending. There are,-of course, many dependent ex-soldiers living in alma-houses and charity hospitals, who have never been able to establish their claims. It is these whom we want to find, and I presume th ultimate object is to do somethine for thir relief.? "Will General Black or the Pension Bureau make any recommendations or urge a bill?" , "Well, not exactly. A recommendation would hardly be proper, and while General Black doubtless feels deeply interested in the welfare of the old soldier, I am unauthorized to say what he may do officially or otherwise. As for the bureau, l tbmk tbe members feel that action on. their part would be improper. I tbink the bureau, however, looks with favor upon the dependent bill recommended by the last Grand Army, although some minor changes in it may be necessary." "Do you think a dependent pension bill will be passed this session in view of the President's veto of last winter's bill!" "Possiblr. I tbink the administration would favor a dependent pension bill with those ob jectionable features which were in the last one removed. 1 ttuppose sneb a bill will be introduced, although 1 am sura that General Blak

and the Pension Bureau will not be officially connected with any measure, as it is their duty only to execute tbe laws as they find them."

MINOR MATTERS. Advertising on Third and Fourth-Class Mail Matter Penalties Remitted. Washixgton, Nov. 23. In response to an appeal taken by a prominent New York news company from the ruling of Postmaster Pierson, at New York, exacting the first-class rate of oostage on certain third and fourth-class mail matter now held at the New York postoffice, the Postmaster-general has replied, in substance, that, while he has no power to authorize any modification of tbe law regarding permissible printing on wrappers inclosing such matter, the statutes do confer upon him the right to remit penalties in any case where the postal laws impose them. Holding that tho extra charge of postage in this particular case falls into the nature of a penalty, and it appearing that no fraud was intended, but tbat, on the contrary, a purpose to comply with the law is manifest, tbe penalty, or additional postage exacted, amounting to about $1,000. is remitted. The Postoffice Department is preparing a circular letter which will be sent to all postmasters. authorizing them to remit penalties in all sim ilar cases, or where the circumstances seem to require it . . Indiana Pensions. Washington Special. - Pensions have been granted to the followingnamed Iodianians: Mexican War E. G Morris. Evansville. New Pensions Elizabeth Hembro. South Martin: Elizabeth C. Brown, Richmond; R. C. Parker, Greenfield; Mary J. Banta, Vineyard; minors of M. V. Gilley, Washington; N. P. Smith, Williamstown; Elizabeth Ann Matthews, Owensville; Isaac Williams, Mishawaka; 11. C Reid, Lafayette; D. M. Darby. Xenia; Samuel Borland, Marion; O. w. Moorman, Indianapolis; Henry Jackson, Westport; Jas. White, Matam ora. Increased H. A. Mattison. Evansville; Thom as Cross, Indianapolis; Nswtun Hnzhes, Wmamac: J. H. Thomas, Martinsville: I. N. DLiong, White Lick; J. H. Thompson. Hagerstown; Georee Johnson. Mount Vernon; D. R. Humphrey, Everton; J. H. Brown, Folsomville: S. J. Hartshorn, Fort Wayne; J. H. Manley, Hickory Grove; Wm. Fuller, Albion; S. E. Couch, Brazil: F. Berry, Judson; G. Heiss, Georgetown. Keiasued J. M. Donaldson, builivan; XI. Jackson, Clayton; J. R. Weed, Newburg. Chairman Jones Will Not Resign. Pittsburg, Nov. 23. Hon. B. F. Jones, chair man of the national -Republican executive com mittee, in n interview to-night denied the re port that he contemplated resigning at the coming meeting of the committee at Washing ton. He will remain at the helm nntil a suc cessor is named by tbe next national convention. General Notes. Special to the Indiananoiis Journal. Washington', Nov. 23. It is stated that Rep resentative Holman is in favor of deposing Samuel J. Randall as chairman of the appropriations committee. Mr. Holman wants the plac. him self, but Sneaker Carlisle's most intimate friends sav he eould not get it if it were to go begging. This evening's Critic says: "Congressman Bynum, of Indiana, will leave this evening, accompanied by a friend, for tbe eastern sboreof Maryland, where he will gun for the feathery bipeds. He expects to kill a number of mugwumps." Senator Voorhees a friends here sav ex-State Auditor Rice is their favorite for the guberna torial nomination, and it is said they will give him a boom if he wants it. They declare that Rice is tbe strongest man the party has in tbe State, unless Voorhees is excepted. Cardinal Gibbons made a short visit to tbe President at the White House this afternoon. In order to allow the clerks and employes to prepare for Thanksgiving day, the executive departments were closed at 2 o'clock to day. Secretary W hi tny presented an order for a turkey to each employe of his department. Tbe President to-day removed William 11. Black, agent of tbe Sao and Fox Indians, of Iowa, for incompetency. Brown's Expectorant cures coughs, colds, etc Sold by druggists. sO-cent bottles. Don't if you're wise Credit plausible lies With Sozodont comparing some cheap article, Jso denti trice tnats sold Spite of protestations bold Of resemblance has to it the smallest particle. Excursion Bates to California Pointa VIA VANDALIA LINE. Are always as low as by other routes, aside from tbe very soperior facilities afforded, unequaied parlor and sleeping-oar service, smooth, easyriding track, quick time and sore connections. Tickets going by one route and returning by another, or going and returning by the same. Intending tourists and one-way passengers will find it to their advantage to call upon George Rech. Ticket Agent Penna, Lines, No. 48. corner Washington and Illinois sweets, or to address H. R. Deking, Ass't G. P. A. Vandalia Line, Indianapolis, Ind. California Excursion, Nov. 30. Call at I., B. & W. ticket office, 138 S Illinois street. Patterson, fine livery, 80 East Court st. Sneezing Catarrh. 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It is rapid, radical, perma nent, economical, safe. Sanford's Radical Cure consists of one bottle of the Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Solvent and an Improved Inhaler; price, $L. POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL O.. Boston. I CAN'T BREATHE. Chest rains, soreness, weakness, hack ing con eh. asthma, pleurisy, r.nd inflam'f rtiauon reuevea in one minute ana assisted to a speedy cure by the Cutieura Anti-pain Plaster. A new, instantaneous and in-' fallible antidote to pain, inflammation and weakness of the Chest and Lungs. The first" and only painkilling plaster. All druggists, 25 cents: five for $1; or. pottftee free, Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. FALL and WINTER CLOAKS. lohalo and Retail. From two to ten dollars can be saved in buyins? from us. We have all of the late novel ties. M. H. SPADES 143 South Meridian Street Take our Free Ilerdic For new styles in DRA PERIES and Lace Curtains call on ALBERT GALL. GRAND HOTEL INDIAXAPOL.IS. IND. Passenger elevator and all modern eonrenieucea. Leading Hotel of the city, and strictly first-class. Bates, $2.50. $3 and $3.50 per da the latter price Alalixur batU. HKO. F. PFIN'GSX. Pronriator.

Leading ill iNV sav no 'gver fceen 'made w filth far medicinal wis M-iw'e toequsX the. 'ATHLOPHOROS colored picture, Tor Strains, bain ffoonsfj Girl: back, side orcfmt forWeaKness, colds Sc. fiTHLCPHORQS ey are worm Rieirweyir A in. gold, yjsfc your CO.. 112. WII5K yewYer..' cru$$itr tor inem. COLDS Are not only annoying, but attended by more or less damage, by becoming deepseated, and finally a malignant catarrh. BALL" fc.il.r.J''- Via S-tK .(I Inhaled a few times will check a cold in fifteen minutes and cure it in twenty four hours. OUR BALL LASTS FOR MONTHS. For Sale by All Druggists. Smoke Ball and Debellator Package, by Mail, S3. CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL CO. Indianapolis, Indiana, Consumers' Gas Trust Company. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT. . By order of the Board of Directors a call has been mads for liO par cent, on all subscriptions of stock to the Consumers' Gas Trust Company, to be paid within ten days from his date. Subscribers to the stock are quested to call at the pre-sent office of the company, in the Bank of Commerce Building, on South Pennsylvania street, and pay the abore assessment on or before Dec 1. 187. Nov. 21. 1887. E. F. CLAYPOOL. Treasurer. We to tic Onlj MacMne IN THIS PLACE. Buy Your Rubbers OF US and have Plates put on them. Crescent Seel flats KacMnte Pl&es on Rubbers double their wear. L. E. MORRISON, (THE BEE HIVE,) Boots, Shoes, Rubber Goods Cor. Meridian and Washington streets. INDIANAPOLIS WATER CO 23 South Pennsylvania St., INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Is prepared to fnrnisb. excellent water for drintrins. cooking, laundry, bathing and steam boilers at a cost very tr:fling for such a necessity, convenience and nxury.

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Why pay exorbitant prices for wines with a foreign name attached to the label, when you can get the pure, fine native wines we are offering under the White Label for half the price. Call or send for our price-list.

J. T. POWER, Sole Agent for Indianapolis.

78 and 80 North

SMOKE SCHNULL&KRAG'S

FUMAS.

Full V alue.

CHAS. E. KREGELO, Funeral Director, Nos. 77, 79 and 8i NORTH DELAWARE STREET. "Telephone connection at office (546) and residence (1093). Fkee Ambctakce.

WEDDING PRESENTS. The finest and Cheanest line of Parlor. Piano. Student. Ilaneincr and Stand Lamps in the State. Best

Qnality of Silver-Plated "Knives, Forks and Spoons. Headquarter for Lamps and Torch of all kinds. Best Oils and Gasoline. 30 and 32 Xorth Illinois street. Telephone 707.

F. P. SMITH Sc CO.

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INDIANA PAPER COMPANY, 21 East Maryland Street fresh: cut flowers; CHARLES REtMAN, Elorist, has opened a first-class CUT FLOWER department at

Frank M. Talbott's wood and willow-ware store, opposite Postoffice. FRESH CUT FLOWER3 kept constantly on hand. All kinds of FLORAL EMBLEMS made up in the most artistic

manner: also Holland Bulba, Lilies, Tulips, Crocuses Hyacinths, etc. Give me a call.

AMSE MESl'S.

GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. THAXKSGrVlKG MATINEE TO-DAY. TO-NIGHT, and rest ot week. The talented younj actor, . HAKRY In JOSEPH ARTHUR'S Dramatic Sensation, "THE STILL ALARM." With the original New Yorlc Cast, Scenery and Effects, intro lucin the TWIN ARABIAN HORSES in the GREAT FIRE SCENE. ilMinee and night prices the ear.e to-day. ENGLISH'S 0PERA-H0 OSET THANKSGIVING MATINEE TO-DAY, TO-NIGHT, and rest of week. THE GREAT, FUN-MAKERS, SALISBURY'S TROUBADOURS, The most complete Comedy and Musical Organization in America, IN THE LATEST NEW YORK CRAZE, THE Humming Bird Replete with Exquisite Musical Selections and fun of all kinds. THE BEST PERFORMANCE EVER GIVEN BY THE TROUBADOURS. REGULAR f 15?, 25?, 35?, 50?, PRICE? X nnilKSk,. viil meLLiiioa u t it-oa oauio cw uku , vu now on sale h- box office. Do Not Boy IMilYoa Sea to "MW This stove takes pare, fresh air from the il. roi.A r aoto nnH rtapa it irit thA tka nil fmm f-ltA irw"vm X by me&ns 01 a hub cuuueMa wuu wo smoke-oipe, thus ventilating the " x . A. !i. 1 a urood at ino same tiuiw iv. uai3 it. The only Base Burner in X cCrhAwnim thitt will ao mis x v XT a VfilTT O v?iXy" TILE HEARTHS We reoair Stoves .X XVy "HAPPY Range's andCfS THOUGHT" Furnaces o RANGES, for coal. wood U kinus and natural gas. QUICK MEAL" Gasoline Stoves, RANGES STOVES at bottom prices. W. H. BENNETT & SON, . SS South Meridian Street Write for Circular. PURE WATER! BETHESDA! IN BOTTLES, JUGS or BARRELS. GEO. W. SLOAN & CO. 22 "West "Washington Sr.. Agents. BRUSH BRILLIANCY Arc and Incandescence ELECTRIC LIGHTS. For particulars address fHS BRDSH ELECTRIC COMPANY. CIiEVEIiAND. OHIO. ROOFING, BUILDING AND SHEATHING FELTS. Roofing Pitch, Coal Tar. Roof Paints, 2 and 3-ply Coal Tar, and '2 and 3-plr Asphalt Ready Roofing, Asbestos Fire-proof Felt, Moth -proof Felt, etc., etc H. C. SMITHER, Successor to Sims & Smither), 169 West Maryland St., Indianapolis, Ind. (Telephone 861.) Pennsylvania Street. No Schemes THE

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