Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 April 1888 — Page 8

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THE INDIAXAPOLIS JODRXAL. TUESDAY, APR IL -3, 1SS3.

"Easter Bonnets"

The term has become synonymous with the llood-tide of" fashion, that sets in with the spring. We are on the top wave. We have "Easter Bonnets" in all that the term implies, and it,implies all the spring head-gear for women folks To Be Seen. ' Madnm Thomas has returned, and the Millinery Department blooms with the choicest collection of Bonnets and Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, that is gathered in this market, we truly believe. It includes all of the latest styles in pattern bonnets, many of them exclusive to us. We invite inspection. L. S. AYRES & CO PIANOS FOR RENT. . FOR REISTT. toper Than Any Place in the Citj. Also a large variety of Second-Hand Pianos and Organs, ranging in price from $25 upward. Call and examine our immense stock, or write for circulars, cuts and prices, before buying elsewhere, and we save you from $25 to $100 on each instrument. We mean business, and are prepared to carry it out. D.H.BALDWIN & CO 05. 97 and 99 N. Pennsylvania 35 c! The price of Cabinet Photographs of the Monument has been reduced by the Commissioners to 25c, 7x10 $1.00 14x17 2.00 Send orders to H. LIEBER & CO ART EMPORIUM, 82 East Washington Street. Will remore to 33 South Meridian St. about July 1. NEW BOOKS. THE HEREAFTER.... cloth, 65c; paper, $0.25 SOCIETY IN ROME UNDER THE CJE8ARS, By Wm. Ralph Ingo, M. A 1.25 GOVERNMENT YEAR BOOK, 1883 2.25 THE TRUTH ABOUT TRISTRDI VARICK, By Edgar Saltua 50 For Sale lay THE BOW EN-MERRILL CO 16 and 18 W. Washington St The New fork Store UECstablisliecl 1353.1 OPENING OF PARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS. PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES. PETTIS, BASSETT & CO. Two Kwtodlars Decamp. Tb police were yesterday in receipt of a laree number of complaints from paopl who claimed they had been swindled by an alleged adrertUitur agency that did business in tha Jlartindale Block. About three weeks ago two yooot men rented a room there, and advertised freely in the papers roaranteeinc to aoaist all applicants in procuring: a situation, and to refund all money paid in where a situation was not obtained. The advertising brought Dlentr of applicants, and nearly every day during tha last two weeks the office was thronged with those akin? for positions. Although the two men were suspected by the police of being crooked, no evidence could be procured aeainst them, and matters ran alonjr quietly tintil yesterday mnrnine, when H. C. Cobb, a youne man from Vermillion county, went to Ceptatu Campbnll and said the two mea Tannine the asrency had fled from the city. He said he had secured a position with them from the cierk, and had paid $100 for it. They represented that they would pay him $ IS per week, and bd require! the adv&nee dnsposit as a guarantee of pood faith, as he would have considerable money to handle. When the Caotam called at the room occupied by the agency he found it deeerted, while fully fifty mn and boys, who had been swindled out of sums rangine from fifty cents to $30, lined the stairway andhal s of the block. All thee bad been premised situations, after paying in sums of roor.ey. and had never received the places. Tnore is no clew to the identification cf the swindlers, as they boarded at a restaurant, and gave their real zmnfls to no one so far as can be learned. Hearing of the Coy Ctio Fixed. April 16 has been f. zed upon by the Supreme Court for the bearing of the Coy case. In the meantime the United States marshal bas been directed not to remove the prisoner until farther instructions in the matter. Coy is at present in pretty food shape, having; recovered quite rapidly in trie last week, and would be ready t joia his whilom friend Bernhatner Tit any moment after trie Supreme Court passes upon the catn. IModebats priced cide-boardj at Wm. L El-

MODUCT'S OF IK DIANA LAND

Figures from a Voluminous Report of Last Year's Work of the Farmers. Counties that Stand First in the Agricnltural Yield Tobacco feeomingr I-ea and Less a J'actor in the State's Wealth. Secretary Herroo's ajnnal report, transmitted to ths Governor a few day? ago, ears, in regard to the crops for toe past year: The crops in the State, as compared with the last five years, were, as a whole, far below an average, and in localities were almost a failure. The potato and corn crop suffered more tban any of the others from the extreme drought vrhich prevailed during the seasou. During this period of drought scarcely a shower of rain fell, and, in many places, wells and streams failed that were never before known to become dry, and farmers, in numberless instances, were compelled to drive their live stock for miles, along the dusty highway, under tha scorching rays of a mid-summer sun, to large streams for a supply of water. To sum it tip, a like condition was never before experienced iu the history of the State. Notwithstanding these unparalleled conditions, Indiana, according to the national Department ef Agriculture, ranked first among the States In the production of wheat, producine 37,823,000 bushels, as against S6.8G1.000 bushels produced by the Stato of Illinois tha value of crop beine? $ 27,236, 160. The yield for the year fell short 4,129,660 bushels compared with 186C, waile the average num.ber of bushels produced to the acre fell off 15 per cent. Still the average was higher than any previous year in five, with the bare exception of '18S6. ' Clinton and Montgomery counties led the State in the production of wheat, both in the number of bushels produced and the average number of bushels to the acre, Clinton producing 1,036,116, Montgomery 1,006.290, an average in each case of 18 bushels per acre. The corn crop fell off more than one-third as compared with -last year'a yield, tha State producing 103.217,209 bushels in 1886, and only 70,017,604 in 1887, and was not much over half of the 1E85 crop, while the acreage wa3 much larger than either of the two preceding years, being 10,500 acres more than in 1886 and 23,000 acres more than in 1885. Tha average produced per acre was lower than any year for tha past five, being only 21.6 bushels as against 28.4 bushels in 1684 the next lowest average during tms time. Randolph county produced the largest number of bushels, 1,810.741, of any county in the State. Benton in 188 had 2,869,415, snow in a falling off of over 1,000,000 bnshelc in this county alone. Clay produced the biehest average per acre, 33 bushels, while Benton produced the highest average cumber of bushels to the square mile, 4,363, as against 7,591 bushels in 1886, when it was the banner corn-producing county of the State, thus showing the unprecedented shortage of 3,229 bushels to the square mile. What was true in this county was true generally over the State. The oats crop shared in the general falling off, showing the lowest average per acre (27.7) for the paBt five years, sustaining a loss of 4.7 bushels to the acre over the whole State. Although the acreage waa much larger (14,606 acres), still there was a shortage of 3,951,118 bushels as compared with the previous year. Benton county, as was tho case last year, leads the State, producing 923,754 bushels, with an average of 2.413 to the sqtare mile. In 1886 the same coonty produced 1,66 1,501 bushels, with an average of 4,395 bushels to the square mile, showing a decrease fn production of almost one-half in that connty alone. Allen is the second oats producing county in tne State with 839.045 to her credit m 1887. Wabash and Hancock produce the largest amount of oats per acre, while Benton and Lake lead according to size of counties. The year showed a slight gain in thu amount of bay produced to the acre, one-tenth of a ton over 1886 Still, it did not approximate the average amount produced the three years preceding. Allen county is first in the production of timothy, 35,915 tons, an average of 1.5 tons to the acre, while TToward is first in average to the acre, two tons. Wells produced (73 tons) the highest average to the square mile, while Grant followed closely with 72. Two tbousand four hundred and twenty-five bushels less of timothy seed were thrashed than in 1886. The clover hay crop was the lowest in five years. Although 45.597 more acres were torn, the yield was 42,752 tons less than in 1886. Gibson county ranked first, producing 46,722 tons, averaging two tons per acre, while Union county produces 108 tons to square mile, and led the State according to the area of tha county. The cloverseed yield is 261,284 bushels for the year, the most for five years. This is 45,769 bushels more clover-seed tOau in 1886, showing that the second crop must have been a good one. Of gra-s 55.069 acres more than in 1856 are reported, indicating that a large quantity of overworked lands is being "rested up." and new land is being cleared all over the State. Putnam connty leads as tha banner grazing county, with 98,249 acres to her credit, egamat 123,179 acres in 1886, when that county was also first. The rye crop was an average yield. Nearly three thousand acres less were sown than in 1886, and therefore the number of bushels, 450,750, fell short of the 1886 crop 71.571 bushels; still the crop was larger than in anv of the three preceding years. Allen produced 26,819 bushels, and ranked first, while Wells produced the highest average number of bui.hels to-the acre. Ihe barley crop has steadily increased in this State since 1884, until last year, when 340,663 bushels were reported, the largest acreage in four years, viz.: 17,311 acres. The average production per acre fell a trifle short, tut the quality is reported to be excellent, making np for any other deficiency. Franklm raised tne greatest number of bushels, 38.000. while Wells produced the highest aversge to the acre, 40 bushels. The production of tobacco in Indiana is evi dently on the dndine, and the small acreage reported for 1887 7,150 acres indicates that the farmers consider it an uoremunerative investment, and are turnine thir attention in other directions. Only 3.322,196 pounds are reported, while in 1836 22,134 acres were planted, producing 17,802.470 pounds. At this rate the production of tobacco will soon cease to be any factor at all in our agricultural productions. The Irish potato crop suffered mora tban any other on account of the drought, ana, although 5,251 acres more were planted than in 1886, the yield waa only 2,216.130 bushels, or 3,175,891 bushels less tban in 1886, showing considerably less than half a crop. The sweet potato crop was alsotvery perceptibly affected by the dry weather. . THE COURT RECORD. Supreme Court Decisions. Hon. J. A. . aiitche'.l. Chief-justice. 12499. Madison Township vs. Wm. Dnnkle. Montgomery C C Reversed. Elliott, J. When money was wrongfully appropriated by a township trustee the debt is cot barred by a discharge of the trustee in bankruptcy. Tbe township, by accepting a dividend on the claim, does not lose its ngot to resist the bar of the discharge. The execution of a note by the trustee to his successor did not change the character of tho debt. Courts will look behind a nte to ascertain the nature of the debt, and if it is ascertained to be one which a discharge does not bar, it will be so adjudged. The debt. appears from the com'plaint and answer to be one from which the discharge in bankruptcy dues not relieve the debtor. The fact that the successor accepted tne note in payment of the debt does not mergo or cancel the original claim. The trustee has no authority to take payment in the promissory note of his predecessor. 1270S. Emma Stafford vs. Joseph us Cronkhite et at. Warren C. C Affirmed. Howk, J. Action to recover real estate. The evidence in this case shows that within one year after the rendition of the first judgment in the former action the defendant complied strictly and literally with Sec 1064. (This section grants a new trial as of right.) The statute is mandatory, and it was the imperative duy of the court to vacate Its first judgment and grant a new trial Although there is no entry udoo the order-book to that effect, it is apparent from the evidence that the court and parties treated it as vacated. Tbe plaintiff here claims title through the plaintiff in th former action. The second judgment is binding on this plaintiff. 13106. J. Kemples Prezineer vs. Mary J. Fording. CassCL C. Reversed. Mitchell, C. J. Reversed on the authority of Prezinger vs. Harness, No. 13107. 13059. John S. Scobey et al. vs. John D. Walfcer. Decatur C U. Rehearing denieM 13S76. Isaac Sefton vs. James IL Harget et al. Decatur C. C. Rehearing denied. 13919. Justice Q. Crowll et ai. vs. James B. Jaqua. Jay C. C Rehearing denied. New Suits lit tha Superior Court. St John's Manufacturing Company vs. Frank II. Sfl.ien; complaint on drafts. Demand $200. The Dil Well Supply Company vs. Frank Burnbam et al.; attachment. Demand. $500. The 5toaa and Uices Lumber Company v.

Scott Catterson et al; complaint on account. Demand, $425. Susan Jefferson vs. Carl Moller; complaint on account. Demand. $400. Henry Eicox and F. H. Loster vs. Mrs. M. J. Mayer; complaint on account. Demand, $350. ENCOURAGING. SMALL SAYINGS. An Association Which lias Saved for the Poor Many Dimes Never Saved Before. The first annual meeting of the shareholders and directors of the Dime Savings and Loan Association was held yesteraay at Plymouth Cnrrch. The results of the first year's work, as shown in the reports of the secretary and treasurer, were extremely gratifying to all tha members. Rev. Dr. McCulloch, the president of the association, stated that the result exceeded all the anticipations of the shareholders when the organization was founded , a year ago. The secretary's report showed the following facts regarding tha condition of tbe association: Number of members, 298; number of shares, 661; sustaining members, 21; sustaining shares, 118; withdrawing members, 277. Tha treasurer's report showed that the amount of cash received during the year bad been $2,016.46; the amount withdrawn, $726.00. and the balance, therefere, on hand, $1,290 46. The number who had been on the C.O.S. records was 69; the number of women shareholders was 159, and of children, 69. Tbe object of the Dime Savings Association is to reach a class which has not been reached by tha others of more pretensions. A great many have been induced to "save and become self-supporting who hitherto had been dependent in a greater or less degree upon charity. The association's method of worn is to send au agent among tbe factories to explain its object and induce the workmen to become shareholders by the contribution of merely 10 cents a week, or any amount above that. The result is indicated in th'e statement of a manufacturer who was present at yesterday's meeting. He said that a large number of his employes who, a year ago, had never known what it was to save money, had quite a handsome account at present. These men formerly would get paid on Saturday, and by Monday tbey would not have a cent of their wages left now they pay a certain sum into the Savings Association on ever Saturday evening. Another plan of the association is to purchase a great lot of coal during tbe summer season, when coal is rbap. and sell it out during tbe winter to shareholders at cost price. During the past year fifty-seven persons availed themeeves of this privilege. One of the results of tbe above provision, together with the inducement given by the organization to save money, waa mentioned by Dr. McCulloch. who said be knew of one of the shareholders in the society who had gone through the year without any assistance from charitable organizations for the first time in fifty years. The following are tha officers for the ensuing year: President Rev. Dr. McCulloch. Vice-president Edward Daniels. Treasurer E. B. Porter. Secretary W. A. Rhodes. Attorney C. W. Moores. Tbe old board of directors is retained without change. AMUSEMENTS. GEAKD OPERA-HOUSE "THE OLD HOMESTEAD." If all the current dramas were like "Tbe Old Homestead," which was presented for the first time in this city, at tbe Grand last night, the criticism of those who find much that is objectionable in stage productions would be disarmed, for it is a play that is so thoroughly true to nature, and so entirely innocent in story, motif and treatment, that its effect could not well be other than- good. A series of home like stage pictures, with people who do not carry with them the imprint of the counterfeit presentment, incidents and effects that one would naturally, expect, amid such surroundings a strong human interest that pervades every .scene, and touching manifestations of simplo affection, and bonest sentiment these are what have made "Tne Old Homestead" suchan unusual success, and will continue to make it successful, as long as tiisre is a regard among tbeater-goers for simplicity, directness and dramatic effectiveness, in representations behind the footlignti. The play is a sequel to "Joshua "Whitcomb, " with ?be many excellencies of the latter amplified and its defects lost sight of. The story is thtof an honest pld farmer, who goes to a creat city to search fort" a wayward son. and to bring him back to bis ldf home life, and tbe adventures of tbe quaint old; countryman, pathetic at times, but mostly amusing, are its chief features. In the first act there is an old-fashioned New England home scene, and this is repeated at the end of the play, while tbe intermediate acta are in the city. Mr. Thompson's Joshua Whitcomb is a character impersonation that is not soon forgotten, so perfect is it in every detail, and so true to nature in its varying phases. While he is on the stage the interest of an audience is not even momentarily detached from bim, and what he does has such a strongly marked personality that the characterization grows upon one as it is dev loped through the various scenes. To Mr. Thompson's support can be accredited that individnal and general excellence which few companies attain. All the parts, and there are many of them, are carefully and capablv assumed, and tbe result is a performance of evenness and uniform strength. Personal mention is unnecessary, but a review of the performance would be incomplete without reference to Mr. George Beane's original presentation of the character of Cy Prime, which shows that excellence which characterizes all of Mr. Beane's work. The other leading parts are presented by Mr. Chauncey Oicott, who, by tbe way. sings very sweetly; Mr. Walter Gale, who does a character-part in tbe first act admirably; Mrs. Louisa Morse, Miss Anna Thompson and others. A feature of tho performance is the singing of the double quartette, tbe selections being introduced incidentally and with excellent effect. "The Old Homestead'' will be repeated every evening during the week and at the Saturday matinee. It will draw large audiences, doubtless, for in this city there has always been manifested an appreciation of a performance that bas so many excellencies to commend it. "MAM'ZELt.B" AT THE MUSEUM. Jessop & Gill's clever comedy, "Mam'zelle," is the current attraction at tbe Museum, and tha novelty and cleverness of the performances yesterday pleased two very large audiences. Tha second act caused much laughter, for nothing like it had been seen on the Museum stage. No better company has been seen there this season, for a musical comedy. Miss Kate Foley is pretty and talented. Harry Clark is an excellent comedian and imitator. Mile. Ottalie does some very pretty specialties. John Marble is good, as he always is, and the Primrose Quartet, Messrs. Gibbons, Barrett, Kavacanch an d Dietz, do some excellent singing, and yesterday were encored time and again. The show fl one that evidently pleases, and is likely to draw large audiences all week. KOTES. The advance sale of seats for tha popular concert of tne Mendelssohn Quintette Ciub of Boston, at Tomlinson Hal), on next Saturday evening, will begin to-morrow at the music parlors of D. H. Baldwin & Co. The prices are within tha reach of everybody, only 25 and 35 cents. Mr. George M. Wood, who is to present "Dr. JeKyll and Mr. Hyde," is an English actor of wide reputation, tot only for his stage work, but for bis adaptations of plays from novels, particularly Dickens's stories. His version of Mr. Stevenson's story is said to be the best now on the stage, and there are several, and the critics of other cities admit that his performance of the dual role is a surprisingly good one. Miss Marguerite St. Jonn, his leading lady, is an actr3 6f distinction. There is much interest in the engagement, as there was in tbe story, and the advance sale will begin to-morrow.

A Grand Army Play. Major Robert Anderson Post. G. A. R., held a very interesting session last night, mustering two recruits. Tbe post has made arrangements to produce a military drama, called 'The German Volunteer," under the manaeement of Comrade Will D. Saphar, of Philadelphia, the man who, it will be remembered, created such a senvatiun at the State camp-fire lat February, by his comic recitations. The play will be produced at tha Graod Opera-house the last week in May. April Showers The variegated and kaleidoscopic weather of the month of April makes it necessary that rou shonld have one cf those elegant silk umbrellas of Ryan's, Tbe Men's Furnisher, 21 and 23 South Illinois street. They are haudsome, light and durable useful article as a eon or rain umbrella. Soring StylesAn elegant line of Gent's Shoes fn French calf, kangaroo and Dongola, in ail the new stvle toes, just" received. C. Friedokv. 21 N. Pennsylvania st, Et.na Building. Fob rent. Room and Power. JL R. Rouse,

OF THE C0UNCILMEN

The Major's Suggestions as to ArborDay Observances Indorsed. A Spirited Discussion on the Gas-Iaglit Qnestion Leads to Bitter.Personal Allusions BatTrcea Messrs. Piersonand Stuckmeyer. At the meeting of Council last sight Mayor Denny submitted a message calling attention to the fact that he had designated Saturday, May 14, as Arbor day. He suggested that if the observance was made a success this year it would no 1 doubt occur regularly hereafter. Garfield and Military parks he thought could bs much beautified and improved by planting additional tree3 in each of them, and a few added each year would soon make the last named park as attractive as University Square. Garfield park must be otherwisegreatly improved before it would deserve'such name, but that could not be done in the near future. It took trees years to mature, however, and the gradual planting of them in parts of tho park now unshaded would enabls the city the more readily to fit it for the uses -intended, when the necessary means should be placed at the disposal of the Council. He therefore recommended that Council appropriate a sum sot exceeding $300, to be used in purchasing trees to be planted in the two parks. He also recommended that a competent person be employed to guard and take care of Garfield Park. , On motion of Mr. Thai man an appropriation of $300 waa made, and tbe city clerk was instructed to pay .that sum into ths hands of the park committee, which was to expend tbe money as directed. The portion' of the Mayor's message referring to tbe employment of a man to look after Garfield Park was referred to the park committee. Mr. Thai man suggested that citizens should generally perpetuate their memory by planting trees in the two parks on Arbor day, and the Conncilmen were requested to ask citizens to do as much as they had authorized the city to do. The request of E. L. McKeo for the payment of $50 damages for the destruction of his buggy, caused by being run into by tha wagon of the chief fire engineer while going to, a fire, came up, and the claim was refused on the ground that if he bad used due care he could have got out of the way of the chief, and for the further reason that such an action would be settine a bad precedent. The finance committee, to which was referred the claim of Marion county for $9,085.47 on account of the city's proportionate share of the expense assessing the taxables for the year 18SG and 1887, recommended the payment of but $8,172.99, on the ground that the amount demanded was extortionate. The. report of the committee was concurred in by unanimous vote. When the railroad committee was reached in the regular call. Chairman Darnell presented a report, signed by himself and Mr. Swain, recommending that the ordinance granting the streetcar company the right to build an electric railway to Crown Hill, be not passed until tbe road had complied with all the specifications of its present charter. After the report had been read, it was withdrawn by the committee until the next meeting, on account of some clerical errors it contained. Mr. Gaul, the third member of the committee, bad a minority report in favor of the company, but, on account of the withdrawal of the majority report, he did not preseut it. The committee on water, which has been considering the demands for an extension of the mains of the Indianapolis Water Company, submitted a report airecttng the company to make the following extensions of mains tbis spring: From the present terminus on Meridian street, north to Twelfth street, thence west on Twelfth street to Illinois street, thence south on Illinois street to connect with tbe present mains on that street; to extend them on Pern street north to Home avenue, thence east on Home avenue to the east side of Alvord street, on New York street from East to Liberty street; to extend oh North Dillon street to Georgia street, thence west on Georgia to Noble, and to locate two hydrants at the direction of the chief fire engineer; on Beatty street south from McCarty to Buchanan, thence west on Buchanan to East, and to locate a hydrant every 1,000 feet; on Meridian street from New York to Nerth street, and to erect a hydrant for each five hundred feet; and on Bright atreet from New York to North street. The report alio provided for three drinking fountains, one on the east side of Mississippi between Fifth and Sixth streets; one at Whitthoff 's, corner on Indiana avenue, and one on the corner of Noble and Bates streets. The submission of tho report called op the much-discussed question ' as to whether or not the city was required to pay $50 per year to the water co in oan v for each drinking fountain furnished. Mr. Pearson favored referr ing the report to the city attorney, with instruction that be render an opinion as to the liability of the city for each fountain. Another objection raieed was that it provided for plugs at a distance of 1.000 feet from each other when as claimed by Mr. Pearson and otnets the charter of the company required it to place plugs 500 feet apart. After considerable discussion the report was withdrawn by the water committee for the purpose of further investigation. The special committee, with Councilman Hicklio as chairman, appointed for the purpose of requesting the Indiauapolis Gas-light and Coke Company to reduce the price of gas to private consumers, submitted a communication from A. M. Fletcher, president of the company, agreeing to reduce the price on April 1 to $1.25 per 1,000 cubic feet. The report was received and adopted. The question of publie light did not come no for consideration until the action of the Board of Aldermen authorizing the city engineer to advertise for bids for electno lights for one, two and three years, and directing the Mavor to notify the gas company when to cease lighting the streets was read. Mr. Thalman moved that tbe resolution from tbe board be adopted, but Mr. Pierson thonght the matter should be discussed some before any action was taken. He did cot believe that the present Council ought to make a contract for light longer tban the term of office of its members. He also believed the advertisement should state that the contractors for the electrio should be required to light tbe city as well as it is done by the gas eompany. Mr. Cummings said he would favor no plan that would not give the city the privilege of purchasing the plant at tbe end of three Tears. Mr. Thalman was not in favor of going into a contract for longer than one year with any company, for tbe reason that he felt sure that it would be only a short time until natural gas could be utilized for public lighting. Until natural gas could be used, he favored contracting for electric light. He believed the city conld be lighted by electricity for $20,000. Mr. Finoh said he had been making some investigations, and he had found a company who would furnish six hundred are lights for something like $27, 000 per year. The cost of tbe plant would be about $100,000. and he favored tbe city owning the plant after two or three years. He would not favor contracting for three hundred lights, because . that number would not light tbe city satisfactorily. Mr. Stuckmeyer favored the adoption of the resolution as passed by the board, because he believed it should be ascertained upon what terms the city could secure light for any number of years. The discussion closed with a very spirited bout between Messrs. Stuckmeyer and Pierson. Mr. Pierson was aroused by a statement made by Mr. Stuckmeyer that the gas company was mailing an enormous profit. Mr. Pierson denied the charge vehemently. He said it was an easy matter to charge any man or company with doing an unfair business, but it was more difficult to present the figures. He could as well charge that Mr. Stuckmeyer, as a butcher, was making 200 per cent on all the meat he sold, and that he had been robbing the poor people of bis ward for years. No man who knew nothing about the manufacture of artificial gas had any right to state authoritatively what tbe cost of gas was. Mr. Stuckmeyer retorted that he did not blame Mr. Pierson for defending the gas company, because be was dependent upon it for his bread and butter. He also rebuked bim very sharply for attacking Rev. R. V. Hunter, at the previous meeting of the body. The two members grew very personal in their remarks, and tbe Mayor found it necessary to call them to order. The resolution passed by the Board Qf Aldermen was then concurred in, with the following additional resolution, introduced by Mr. Thaiman: "That the civil engineer insert in tho advertisement that bids also be made for lighting alleys as well as streets, and laying wires under ground, in part or in whole; also, that tbe bids be for lighting the entire territory now lighted by the Indianapolis Gas-light and Coke Company, and to sell to the city tbe plant at thu end of threw years." , Wben the routine business was resumed, the action of the Board of Aldermen in requesting the florists of the city to plant flowers in the various parks of the city was concurred in. Quite a cumber of tbe members decided after tt e passage of the resolution at the beginning of the session appropriating 3u0 for trees for Arbor day, that the action was unwise, as trees

planted as late as the 1st of May were not likely to grow, and therefore when the question of investing this amonnt ' named in the ppropriation ordinnee came no it was by a vote of 10 to 8 defeated.

Spring Style Hats At "S. -ton's Hat Store." 25 N. Pennsylvania st MHMiaaBiwBnaaBBoeBenaHseaaMBnRai Special, attention is called to the lovers of a fine smoke to try the "Corina. " It's the best allHavana cigar in the market nine different sizes. Sold only by Louis G. Deschter, Bates House and Occidental cigar stands. Warm Weather Soon. An5 then you will want a New Perfection Dry Air Refrigerator, a Rapid lee Cream Freezer, Water-Cooler. Garden Hose and Reel, Step-Ladder, Clothe s-Wrmger etc Over two hundred Perfection Refrigerators sold in this city lat season, it beats them all, and we guarantee entire satisfaction. ' HlI.DEERAVD & FUGATE. . 52 South Meridian street. A Handsome Show-Window Has been put in t No. 14 E. Washington st. This large window was necessary in order to properly exhibit the magnificent array of new go.ds Kahn & Co., Popular Tailors, are now furnishing their customers. These are the most recent importations many new and exclusive styles shown by no other house. Don't Bay Until Ton See The "Alaska" Hardwood Refrigerators; antique finish; produces better results with less ice tban any other. Also have fullline"M &D. "wrought steel Ranges. Call and. see or send for circular. Wm. H. BeVnett & Sox, 38 S. Meridian st. umbrellas" You have all heard of the article. You'll need it in the spring, tra-la-la. You can buy it almost anywhere and borrow it where you can. But if 70U want one with the most perfect frame, a covering of the finest and firmest silk, ' and solid silver and gold heads, come to us. The widest variety. The most beautiful designs. The greatest values. am B Wa lk 500 dozen Rogers Knives, $3 a dozen. 500 dozen Rogers Forks, $3 a dozen. 500 Ansonia Nickle Alarm Clocks at 85c. These are no dry goods Clocks, but are made to run by the best Our $5.00 American "Watch beats the world. If you want a Gold Watch or Diamond Ear Rings go to reliable houses for them. Watch repairing a specialty. Best place in the city for fine work. Try us. W. T. MARCY 38 W. Washington St. J. N. HURTY, M. D.. TVisrvrYTicij ciikmist. Waters Ores, Clays and General Analyses. A. W. BRAYTON, M. D. OFFICE: Northwest corner Ohio and Meridian Sfcs. RESIDENCE: 803 E. Washington St

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-XJ UNIT XJ -R, JED! Just opened A large line of new goods in Chamber Sets, Book Oases, Sideboards, Parlor Sets, Hall Stands, all in the latest Patterns. The Bed-room Sets embrace some very handsome designs in Antique Oak, Cherry, Walnut and Mahogany, and the prices are lower than ever. I call particular attention to an elegant line of Parlor Goods, all of my own manufacture. &TI defy competition in style, quality and price.

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Choice vacant ground on north side of Walnut street, between Tennessee and Illinois, at 3'50 per foot. Large lot on North Tennessea street, south of Seventh, 61 by 203, for $2,800. East-front ground on North Delaware street, corner of Seventh street, at $75 per front foot. JOHN S. SPANN & CO 34 East Market Street. REAL K STATE NOW IS THE TIME TO INVEST. We have some BUIL.PIXG LOTS aud Houses and Lots we can ell on V eekly. Monthly or Quarterly payments. Better than bnildinsr aasoe'atjon share, with does, fines, premium aud double interest. Will pay oat sooner and with half tho expense. ALSO, FOR RENT Houses. Rooms. Offices and Farms. TO LOAN Money on mortgage. INSURANCE i'ire. Lightning and Tornado. C. E. COFFIN & CO 90 East Market Street. ssseaHaaaHaMSBSMaeaDaBaHnas BARGAINS IN LOTS. Delaware, south of Sixth, east front, per ft. $100 Pennsylvania, sovith of Fifth, per ft........ OO v entral avenue, nsar ljinooln, per it........ Park avenue, near Lincoln, per ft........... Delaware, near Eiirhth, per ft............... Alabama, near Eighth, per ft............... Park avenue, south of Ninth, per ft... Broadway, near Twelfth, per ft............. 45 43 33 85 25 '20 PRICES FOR THIS WEEK ONLY. Insurance, Loans, Road Estate, 7S East Market Street. GHEAFLOTS! A new subdivision on Clifford avenue near Massachusetts avenue. Lots for sale on I WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS. CHAS. SCHURMANN 40 East Market St. TELEPHONE, 1044. LEAVE YOUR Fire Insurance Policies At my office and have them properly indorsed permitting the nse of Natural Gas. Indorsements will be made free of charge. HENRY COE, 13 Martindale Blocks FOR srEi, Very cheap, brick dwellincr, twelve rooms, North Side, six squares from postoffice. A. M. DeSOUCHET, 13 Martindtde Block, WALL DECORATIONS. For the coming Wall-Paper season we are ready with the best selections of Wall-Papers ever shown in this city. ' CATHCART, CLELAND & CO 26 East Washington Street. We will not be Undersold. BROWNING & SON Wholesale and Retail Deists, And dealers in Pnre Drncs, Chemicals, Snorical Instruments, Trusses. Glassware, Brushes, Combs, Fine Perfumery. Toilet Articles, tipices, Dye Stuffs, etc., at the old stand, . APOTHECARIES' HALL 7 and 9 East Washington Street. Please call or write for prices. NATUEAL G.A.S ; Pleasant fires make happy homes. Good, safe, re liable work done by MURRAY & MOSIER, 80 Massachusetts Avenue. elder, Meridian street. DIRECTOR

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