Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 February 1889 — Page 5

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. Of the Connecticut JItttual Zife Insurance Company. m To the Members: ; v Excepting a loss which wo fully made lniown immediately on discovery, the year 1SSS has been one of great prosperity. In '- every direction the company experiences a teady increase in size and strength, with a decreasing ratio of expenses; 60 that while it becomes thereby increasingly attractive to new insurers, it is also increasingly valuable to its older members; its new business being secured on such terms as to make it an advantage and not an expense to them. OPERATIONS FOR 1883. In 1889 the company received: For premiums J4,43G,2S5.32 For lnt'et ana rent 2,957,100.04

Total receipts................... During the year it paid out: For claims by death and matured endowments $3,695,752.04 Eurplns returned to $7,423,475.96 policy-holders i,ibu,3u7.77 Lapsed and surren- . dered policies.... Total paid policyholders , Commissions to agent., salaries, medical examiners fee, printing, advertising, legal, real estate, and all other expenses or manage ineut Taxes rrofltand loss f20,228.52 $5,385,343.33 G64.885.24 294,383.47 354,527.60

Total expenditure.. $G,699,144.64 Leaving a balance of $724,331.33 to bo cartied to increase net or ledger assets. MORTALITY. The death losses for the year were somewhat above our average experience, but were so far inside the mortality to be expected by the table and provided for by ' our premiums as to leave a saving of about f p30,000. For two years the death rate has been above our average. But even at its highest it has been far below t he mortality fable, proving at once the careful selection ' of our business and the abundant safety of the table on -which our operations aro based. .. . Our losses have been paid with equal re- ; gard to the prompt satisfaction of every Iust claim and to the protection of the tonest members against every unjust claim. . KXPENSES. We still follow tho principle that when a company has reached any considerable size, not only is it better for both old and now . members that new business should be v taken only, at such a price as does not re;;.;iiuce the dividends on the old, but that

t here should be a general tendency to a reiluction in the expense ratio to offset the - slowly-increasing difficulty of earning ' large dividends. Whatever is got in viola- ..: tion of this principle is a source of ulti--. mate weakness and not of strength, what- " ever Its magnitude. It is a great satisfaction to the management that tho company : lias been able to increase its business at a reduced rate of expense. Its new business - is, therefore, peculiarly valuable. Tho expense ratio for 1&8 was only 8.96 per cent., a ratio less than that of any other company. INTERESTS AND RENTS. - The income from investments during tho ' year, While yielding a good margin for sur- - plus, indicates the difficulty of finding quite as ready and satisfactory employment for money as in tho previous year. PROFITS ON SALES. , In 188S we sold for $775,702.44 real estate - vhich cost na 689,670.29; a net profit Of ,092.15. This brings real estate sales to Jan. 1, 1888, up to a grand total of 7,108,720.19 of HmnAWKiptilnli it a 5f! vrA IXQ C. r tint lirotit of &S3S,3G7.S2. old ai a Drofit of SS8.175.20. and 2 sold at a

Voss of S2.OS3.05 balance, $$0,092.15.'

)n bonds sold and paid at maturity during tho year there was a net profit of $45,- . 073; on sundry items thero was a loss of 2,246.74; giving a total income from profit nnd loss items of 8128,920.41. LOSS. For the first time in its history of fortythree years the compauy has to record a loss by the default of one of its financial correspondents, a class of men through Xvhoin most of its loans aro placed, according to the general business custom in such Investments, and who arc selected with exceptional care for the character and ability requisite for the most important and confidential relations -which they hold; men who, except in this instance, have served this company Avith rare fidelity and success in all these years; to whoso wisdom and ' faithful service much of tho success of this company has been due. Tho amount chargeable to profit and loss . from this canse proves to bo 183,448.01; deducting the income from profit and loss above stated, the balance charged to profit end loss is 354,527.00. No credit is taken for the value of property restored to us, .nor will there be until it is realized by eale. . "During tho time this money was being abi Btractea this correspondent Handled cor- . rectly over 17,000,000, and possessed not (- n1c nni cnr ful tie-n bnt. flmf. nf fh.A Imci.

j - - iJ Willi Vt.l- V I W V UtV V & V A t V J 14 O 4 I :ncss men of his own city and State in very ; " marked degree. His fitness was nnqualij . liedly indorsed by tho most competent men who knew him intimately.

lo rightly appreciate tho effect of this loss upon the standing of the company and the safety of its contracts it should be cou- , . eidcrcd in its proportions, and not simply " in its aggregate. That is small to one con- , cem which is large to another. A bank with $1,000,000 of resources, of which $100,- . C00 was surplus, could meet a loss of 10,000 without thought of injury to its credit. But less than what 10,000 is to such a bank, $454,000 is to a company with 57,500.000 of resources, and with 5,505,080 surplus remaining after tho loss. It will not affect the company's dividend. The conditions which, apart from our entire confidence in the man, made this loss find its concealment possible, wero peculiar to the times in Indianapolis following tho financial depression of tho last decade, and the methods by which it was effected were . . skillfully framed out of those conditions. ' No such condition exists elsewhere, nor has fcince that period. It is probably needless . to say that whatever lessons as to methods there are in this matter will bo properly applied. BONDS. Dnring tho year we have sold, in order to dare the premiums, and have had paid off, bonds' that had cost us $442,287.50. Wo have purchased bonds costing $1,492,010.25, making our holding at cost on Jan. 1, 1S89, 0,810,575.34. Tho excellent character of these bonds will appear from au inspection of the itemized schedule. REAL ESTATE LOANS. We have loaned during tho year upon real estate security 5,7U 1,170.40; loans have been paid off to the amount of 7,00 SK5.00, leaving the amount so invested $ot,0.X),44.tt. Coucerning these we have only to veay that they aro mado with constantlyfncreasing care in ouly those localities where values aro of the most permanent character. IfTAXDlN'Q OF TIIK COMPANY. The company had In force Dec. 31. 1$S$, CJ.060 policies, insuring $151,901,01 Its as-

Wts oa that day were $57, 400,013.20; its lia

bilities, by the highest legal standard of solvency, were $51,81X5,509.61, leaving a clear surplus of $5,505,079.59. Our own standard of reserve on business written since April, 1SS2, is higher than any legal standard or that of any other company, and requires us to carry au additional reserve of $-'J50,370, leaving the surplus by our own standard, 5.214,709.59. The premiums and reserves of the company are jrrounded upon the most conservative bases, which have been approved by experience again and again; its contracts are of the simplest, most legitimate character, devoid of speculative features; its business is selected with great care; its economy of management is nnriv&led; in actual cost of insurance furnished its record is believed to bo at least unsurpassed; its growth is wholly healthful, being worth more than it costs to those already insured; its assets are not to be excelled for solidity and productiveness: its surplus is ample to provido for even adverse contingency. In its forty-three years of Diisiness this company has deceived. For premiums $155,424,036.97 Interest and rents 53,420,794.34 Balance, profit and loss 035,110.45 $214,535,941.76 . Disbursed. For death claims and endowments $03,850,777.90 Surplus returned 40,229,520.80 Lapsed and surrendered policies 19,082,186.45 Kxpenses 1,0(55,501.57 Taxes 6,455,055.17 Balance, net assets 55,852,899.87 $214,535,941.76 $iaUC2,4S5.15 has been already, returned to policy-holders or their beneliciaries, by payment of death claims, endowments, dividends, and for lapsed and surrendered policies; $55,853,899.87 is held as net assets to frotect existiug policies; that is to say, we lave returned to policy-holders or still hold for their protection $190,015,385.02, or $34,591,348.05 more than the entire premiums received from them. We submit this as no slight evidence of a financial management of which wo need not be ashamed. These remarkable results have been accomplished at au average expense ratio of 8.4 per cent, of tho income. Upon these facts we stand, and to all who desire the protection of their families wo oner experience, equity, simplicity, economy and strength, liespectfully submitted, Jacob L. Greene, President.

ML0R CITY MATTERS. To-Day's Doings. FIFTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Morning and afternoon. ENGLISH'S OPERA-HOUSE "A Dark Secret,M evening. FARK THEATER nardie and Von Leer in On the Frontier," afternoon and evening. REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL Evening. BATTLE OF ATLANTA CYCLORAMA Market street, between Illinois and Tennessee, day and evening. Personal Mention Rev. F. B. Dowd, of St. John's Cathedral, this city, will deliver au address at the social to bo given bv the Knights of Father Mathew at their hall on Dougherty street, next Sunday evening. W. R. Baldwin, who, for some time, has" held the position of chief clerk for E. O. McCormic, general passenger agent for the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road, has resigned, and on 5farch 1 he will assume the duties of general passenger agent for the Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland road. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of II. M. lironson. A very pleasant surprise party was given Saturday eveuing by Hiss Maggie Stcinmetz, for her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles F. Keasner, at their residence on High street. Dancing, games, and other amusements were the order of tho evening. Among those present were Misses Clara and Mamie Ilartmann, Laura, Katie and Emma Ginz, Lizzie Mucho, Lou and Mary Keasner, Maggie Steinmetz, Emma fcchmadel, Mrs. Ainila btemmetz, and Messrs. John Henry and Charles Steinmetz, Keasner, Ginz, Honman, Diettrich, Schmadel, Barnkamp, Bearraaun, Schanaky, Marr, M.ihi.er, Fraund, and many others. MARTINSVILLE. Mlsnes Bertha and Fauline Schellschmidt, of Indiana noli, were the truest of Miss Lillie Hart hut week Mis Flo Hoover, of St. 'Paul, Ind., is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. M. Eubank John I). Whittetl. of Memphis. Tenn.. la visitinsr his mother and children in this city.... Elder J. K. fipcar and daughter Grace, of Indianapolis, are Iculinj: a few days in this city Elder A. J. Frank, of Danville, was the guest of W. C. Mitchell lat week Mr?. J. E. Fuselman was the fmest of her uncle, Judge Solomon Claypool and family, or Indianapolis, during last week.... llev. J. F. Woodruff, pastor of Ames M. E. Chruch, Indianapolis, is assisting Kev. T. D. w elker in conducting a revival Mr. ana .airs. F. I. Itundell entertained a largo number of friends last Friday evening. A novel feature of the entertainment was a" "dried-apple lunch" with water accompaniment. Industrial and Trade Notes. Armstrong Brothers have their new boiler shops in full operation. Ilollidav &. Wvon. -wholesale manufact urers of harness, report their Southern trade as increasing rapidly. Tho Indianapolis Cabinet Company last week shinned desks to Honduras. A por tion of the distance the desks, inclosed in hermetically sealed cases, are to be carried on mules. The Woodburn Sarven "Wheel-works Company has transferred some two hundred men from the old works on South Illinois street to tho new buildings on the West Side, and next month will transfer more. Capitalists have purchased the lots on West Georgia street just east of the American Express Company's stables, and will tear down the old buildings and in their place erect quite extensive carriage shops. The furniture manufactories, which for a few weeks have been running rather light, will, en the first of tho month, begin again on full time. Some new designs in furniture the coming season aro to be put on the market.' Allerdice & Co. will thi9 week move into their new building on Kentucky avenue. The building is much larger than the one they vacate and more convenient for doing business, being located on the C, I., St. L. &. C. tracks. The packing-houses, with the exception of Kingan & Co., have stopped killing. At the latter 3,000 hogs a day are slaughtered. Since Nov. 1 tho Indianapolis packinghouses have slaughtered 251,000 hogs, against 21H3.O00 during the corresponding period in 18&?. D. M. Parry, who recently invented and patented a nub-boring machine, has now invented and applied for letters pattent on a machine which will at tho same time bore holes through the tire and countersink each hole, and bore through the felloe in any desired number. 1 It will materially reduce tho cost of this work. With the expectation of manufacturing its own ice the coming season, the Maus Brewery Company has put in a machine of largo size for that purpose. Whether ice is plenty or not, the company will use the machine this summer as the manufactured article costs but a tritlc more than ice taken from the canal or ponds in this vicinity. " On Saturday last Indianapolis elevators contained 831,013 bushels of grain against 521M33 bushels during the corresponding date of 1888. Tho report shows that there is now here 205,979 more bushels of wheat than at this time last year, while the elevators contain 192,550 less bushels of corn, and205,87J less bushels of oats than last year. Tho business of roasting coffees is not as prosperous as in former years. There are live mills engaged in it on a large scale, and which, in good times, roast two hundred and twenty-five bags of coil'ee a day. They are row roasting only ono hundred and twenty-live to one hundred and forty a day. The trouble lies in the increased use of package coffees. The Parry Cart Company, after March 1. will increase its output to three hundred carts a day. At that time they will occupy more room in the building on South Illinois street, which the Woodburn-Sarven Wheel Company is vacating. It is stated that this establishment will then use more wheels daily than any carriage, buggy or cart manufactory in the world. The Cobr.rn & Jones 1 umber-yards were established here twenty-live years ago last Saturday. Tho only competitors then wero McCord it Wheatley and Emerson & Co. Now there are over twenty tirms in this business. At that time there was but one planing-mill, that owned by Emerson &. Co. Now there aro twelve, and all aro kept busy tho greater part of the year. Axv father who goe ont nnd puts tar on top of his front gate after dark must be lost to all souse of humanity. Not so is the ono who buys a bottle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for his family.

TACTICS OF THE DEMOCRACY

Possibility that This Week May Witness a Dead-Lock in the Senate andHouse, Democratic Senators Are Angrj Because Nominations Are Not Confirmed In the House, Mills Will Fight the Cowles Bill. Dakota People Desire the Appointment of Hon. A. C. Mellette as Governor. Last Year's Production of Gold and Silver, and the Stock Now on HandA Bushel of Letters Waiting Gen. Harrison's Arrival. A POSSIBLE DEAD -LOCK. Unconfirmed Nominations and the Cowles Bill Likely to Cause Trouble. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington', Feb. 21. It is not among the improbabilities that there -will be a deadlock in both ends of the Capitol this week. The Mills Democrats declare they will prevent a vote on the Cowlea free-tobacco bill if there is nothing els accomplished by this Honse of Representatives. Some of the Democratic Senators are getting into a desperate frame of mind over the refusal of the Republican Senators to go into executive session for action upon the several hundred nominations which have not been confirmed, and which will not bo acted upon. It is intimated that they may attempt, by filibustering, to prevent action upon some of the general measures on the calendar. If an executive session is not held, it would be a remarkable spectacle to see Democratic Senators filibustering or creating a dead-lock which would prevent the adoption of appropriation bills to pay debts incurred by a Democratic administration. This alone may prevent such a desperate act. It is not for the purpose of preventing action upon-the nominations which have been reported favorably or adversely from the committee, that the Republicans will not permit an executive session of the Senate. There are a number of nominations which have not been acted upon ly the committees, aud which it is not desired shall bo acted upon, and thia is the reason an executive session is refused. It has been boasted by the President and some of his Cabinet officers that, if opportunity is afforded, the nominations of Thompson, of South Carolina, to be a civil-service commissioner; "Webb, to be a commissioner of the District of Columbia, and other nominations repulsive to the people here and elsewhere, which have not been reported from tho committees to which thoy havo been referred, will be confirmed, and if an executive session is held a motion will bo made in each of these cases to dischargo the committees and confirm. It is stated by administration men that pledges have been secured from a sufficient number, of Republican Senators to confirm the nominations. Just who the Republican Senators are cannot be learned, and if an execuiive session is not held, it never will bo known. Bnt if there is an executive session and the motions are made, these Senators will do what they may very much desire not to do. So the way to avoid these unpleasant things is to give no opportunity, to meet them. Four .or five Republican Senators are already- responsible for tSV dling upon the incoming adminstration as many offensive judicial and other officers who cannot easily be removed, if at all. One of the oldest and most influential Republican Senators, one who recently visited General Harrison, said to your correspondent to-day: "If I wero one of the Republicans who promised to confirm any oi the nominees that havo not been reported from committee, I would defeat an executive session if it were possiuie, ana it one was nela 1 would havo business elsewhere. To confirm one of these nominations is to invite the displeasure of President Harrison. . It is a personal afi'ront to him, and the confirmation must not be made. If either Webb or Thompson were confirmed, I have no doubt that President Harrison would bring about prompt removal. Knowing this, how can the Republicans sutler confirmation?" Mr. Mills declares that the Cowles freetobacco bill will not be considered, and intimates that if it was passed it would not be signed by President Cleveland. There are questions in Congress which may mako the proceedings very lively. The session will oe almost continuous in both houses after Thursday. Since no material amendments will be suffered by the Mills men to the rules governing tho House, and ono or two men can block the proceedings under the present rules, there will be very little done beyond the passage of the appropriations bills. DAKOTA'S GOVERNOR. President Harrison Will Be Urged to Appoint Hon. Arthur C. Mellette. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. .Washington contains many prominent men from Dakota tonight. Another installment arrived today. Some of them have come for offices, while others are hero to see the inauguration and look after matters connected with statehood. Very early after the 4th of March a delegation of these men will call upon President Harrison and ask for the appointment of a Governor for Dakota. They will be united in presenting the name of Arthur C. Mellette, of Watertown, who is the Governor-elect for the State of South Dakota. They believe it would be the proper thing to have the man who is to bo Governor of the State in tho offico from the time a change is made in the present administration till tho Territory, uuder tho law, is divided and mado two fetates. This would make an unbroken administration, they saj and would enable them to have better administration from the time the present incumbent is removed till the elected Governor takes the chair. It would keep the incumbency intact. . Governor Mellette is a fine specimen of manhood. He is about fifty years old, large and brainy, and has the record of a statesman, lie is a native Hoosier, and framed Indiana's present admirable school law. lie has been a warm personal friend of Gen. Harrison for twenty years, supporting him in his newspaper and on the stump in the memorable campaign of 1870, when General Harrison was a candidate for Governor of Indiana. He was an original Harrison man before the nomination, aDd during the campaign canvassed Dakota for -speakers und money to bring about success in tho States. His friends are very much in earnest for his appointment to the office he will fill, in any event, after the first of next year. GOLD AND SILVER. The Annual Product of the Country and the Stock Now on Hand. Washington', Feb. 21. The Director of the Mint has submitted his report on the production of gold and silver in the United States during the calendar year 1888. Tho gold product was 1,644,927 tine ounces, of tho value of 33,175,000. This is about the same as in 18S7. The silver product was 45,783,032 lino ounces, of the commercial value of about $43,000,000, and of the coining value of 59,195,000. This is an increase of 4,515,327 line ounces over tho product in 1887. In addition to that product of our own mines, some 10,000,000 ounces of silver were extracted in the United States from foreign ores and bullion, principally Mexican. The total refined product of tho

United States was, in gold. 1,777,577 fine ounces, and of silver, 53,128,693 fine ounces. The average price of silver dnring the year was about 94 oents. At this price the bullion value of the silver contained in the silver dollar was 0.726; at the highest price of silver during the year tho bullion value of tho silver dollar was 0.755; at the lowest price, 0.705. The government purchased 28fttX),S9S standard ounces of silver during the year, costing $24,491,340, an average price of 04 cents per fine ounce. The total amouut of silver purchased for the coinage of the silver dollar since March 4, 1S78, has been 275,007,939 standard ounces, costing $2G6,091,445-:an average price of 1.075 per fine ounce, or 0.9C7 per standard ounce. The value of the gold deposited at the mints during tho year, not including redeposits, was 341,490,410; or, including redeposits, 43.794,986. Tho foreign material

comprised m this was $7,0oo,04o. The amount of silver deposited and purchased was 35.512,7S9 standard ounces, of the coining value of 41,323,973, exclusive of redeposits. The coinage of the mints during the calendar year 1688, was as follows: Gold ...$31,330,S0S Silver dollars 31,990,K33 Subsidiary silver 1,034,773 Minor 912,201 Total. $65,318,615 In addition to tho coinage, bars were manufactured at the mints containing gold of fVi vnlnn rf S1 PV TOW QTul ciIt-ct- 7 ."; 4Qf The import of gold bullion and com was $ii,UtJi,v-ii, ana lue export, .54,oiy,oo, a loss by export of $23,587,?-0. The import of silver was 21.592,002, and the exports, $29.895,222, a loss by export of $8,803,100. The metallic stock of the United States Jan. 1, 18S9. including bullion in the mints awaiting coinage, is estimated by tbe director to have heen: Gold, $705,001,975; silver, 403,510,756; total, 1,108,578,731. .The stock of coined and paper money in circulation Jan. 1, 1889, was 1,396,106,154, against 1,376,930,003 on Jan. 1, 1S8S. an increase of 19,176,151. The director estimates the consumption ofrold and silver in the industries in the United States during tho calendar year 1888 to have been: Gold, 14,600,000; silver, 5,280,000. - JUDGE SPEER. Many People Think He Will Be Offered a Place In the Harrison Cabinet. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington'. Feb. SI. The talk about Judge Emory Speer, of Georgia, in connection with the Cabinet, is becoming quite serious. J udgo Speer was formerly a member of Congress from Georgia, elected by the Democrats, and afterward an independent candidate against the regular Democratic nominee, upon a protection platform. lie was defeated, and then appointed to the bench by President Arthur. He is a man of great ability, has an excellent standing as a lawyer, and his record on tho United States district bench has been very creditable. While ho has never allied himself with the Kepublican party, he is more in sympathy with its platform than with that of tho Democrats, and tho Kepublicans of the South would bo very well pleased to see him appointed to the Cabinet. Judge Speer is in V ashington, visiting friends. Ho says ho knows nothing whatever about the reports of his appointment, further than that some of his friends havo suggested his name to tho President-elect. He does not know how much weight their representations had, and has never received the slightest intimation that his appointment was probable. He is well satisfied with his present position on tho bench, but;, of course, would fee I greatly honored by a Cabinet appointment. HARRISON'S TEMPORARY HOME. Where the President-Elect "Will Stay Ilefore the Inauguration. Washington Special. The work of furnishing and decorating the suite of rooms in tho Johnson house annex of the Arlington Hotel, which will be the temporary homo of President-elect Harrison on his arrival hero next week, was begun to-day. The rooms all connect, the parlor, smoking and dining-room fronting on Vermont avenue and tho bed-chamber in the rear. The parlor is a large room with .massive windows. It will be laid with a handsome Turkish carpet, and the windows decorated with elegant Atibusson tapestry and rich Brussels laco curtain, with plush valance. Peacock blue will .predominate in the colorings of the valance and heavy curtains. Tho elegant furniture will be upholstered in renaissance tapestry, and will consist of a tine mahogany standing cabinet, two mahogany center-tables, a handsome fireplace screen after tho Rtyle of Louis XIV. This, with a. sprinkling of gilded reception and easy chairs, all of which are covered with the most costly fabrics, completes the furniture of the par- , lor. The mantel will bo hung with elegant plush lambrequins and surmounted with a mahogany cabinet. The smoking-room is immediately off tho parlor, and is furnished in oak, with massive oak chairs covered with olive mohair plush. The floor is covered with a Persian rug, in the center of which is an oak table containing all the paraphernalia pertaining to the use of tobacco. Tho dining-room is furnished in old English style, all tho woods being of solid oak. A massive oak extension table occupies the center of the room, and the chairs are of the same wood, with green leather coverings. At one side is an oak sideboard, with carving table and butler's tray. The mantel cabinet is of oak, to conform with the balance of the furnishings of the room. The floor covering is a heavy Wilton in red and olive. The windows aro draped in Madras curtains, having the effect of stained glass. The bed chamber floor is laid with a Gobelin Axminster of scarlet and gold. The furniture is of solid mahogany, after tho 6tyle of Louis XVI. Tho neavy curtains match tho carpet, and are of heavy satin damask. Tho other curtains are of real laco. Tho mantel is surmounted with a handsome mahogany cabinet, with beveled glass and lambrequins to match tho surroundings. MINOR MATTERS. Raising a Debt on the Church Which President Harrison Will Attend. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 24. The new Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian), which has been erected at an expense of $1300,000 in a new and fashionable portion of the city, and which is one of the most beautiful ec clesiastical structures in the world, was occupied for the first time to-day, and many distinguished men were numbered among the worshipers. At the close of the morning service subscriptions were called for to pay the balance due on the building, and 25,000 was raised in a few minutes. Among the contributors wero: Justice Strong, $2,500; Gardner T. Hubbard, the telephone man, $2,500; Mrs. Jtiugene llaie, 2,000: Mrs. Keed, the daughter of Admiral Dahlgren, $2,000; John Hay, poet, 1,000. Senator Cnllom eave S100 and bought a new. Mr. Blaine gave 2,500, and has taken ono of the most prominent pews; and the venera ble Dr. Scott, father-in-law of tho Presi dent-elect, a most modest man of small means and a clerk in tho Pension Office, rented one of tho larsrest. most ex pensive and best-located pews. It is supposed that he acts as the agent oi tho President-elect, who used to attend this church regularly when ho was in the feenate. A Generous Hoosier. Special to the Indianapolis JocrnaL Washington, Feb. 24. Tho following, from to-day's Capital, will be read with in terest by tho Journal's readers at Terro Haute: 'An official removed from office during the past week by Secretary Vilas, I hear, while in service, made presents of or sold to his friends as many as lour typewriters, tho property of tho government. He also supplied copies of public documents at the expense of the government in liquidation of some of his enormous bills." A Hufthel of letter for Harrison. Special to the InrtianapolU Journal. Washington, Feb. 24. There is a big pile of mail for General Harrison at tho Washington postoftice about a bushel of letters, which are being kept for him until he arrives. They commenced to arrive only about a week ago, but have been piling up very rapidly siuct General Note. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 24. In the society gossipf to-day's Post is tbe following concerning the wife of Keprescntative Owen,

of Logansport: "The charming wife of Representative Owen, who was assisted by Mrs. Representative Stockdale and her daughter

and Miss Uoolittle. held tho last of her se ries of receptions on last Monday evening, in her handsome suite of apartments at tho Maltby, which had an air of comfort and that sort of elegance which indicate a presiding genius. Mrs. Owen was attired in a court dress of tho time of Louis XIII, of pale blue cloth, with white satin-nuilted front and white silk girdle. Noticeable among those who called were the Hawaiian minister. Judge Kelley, the 'Father of the Honse;7 Uen. Jonn U. lilac k. Commissioner of Pensions; First Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Wm. E. McLean, Captain Anderson, Rev. D. A. JSnow, Mr. Bnrnett, Mr. Mnnson, of Indiana; Dr. Power, Dr. Hraciett. Mr. Uver. r. O'UonnelL of Indiana, and many otners." Prominent Hoosiers m Washington re ceive thia mention in to-day's Post: 1 6treet,in the vicinity of Seventeenth street, might be dedicated to the Goddess of Justice. 60 many judiciary litrhts have their homes there. Only a few doors from the Tottens live the iamilv of Jeremiah Wil son, at one time a member of Congress from Indiana, who became so enamored of Washington that he decided to remain among us and practice his profession, the uilsons have a lovely home, as all the young set can testify, for there have never been more delightful parties than those given by Miss Wilson, the only daughter of the house, who made her debut some three or four winters ago. Mrs. Wilsou is a tall, slender woman, with dark hair and eves, and just a tritle of the fracile look which tells she has been an invalid, while Miss Wilson is a Eronouneed blonde, with glowing color and ealthy physique, which is the style among us just at present. Miss Wilson goes a great deal into the gay world, and has, as a rule, some of her girl friends from her old home to visit her. It was uuder the Wilsons' vine and fig tree' that Mr. John E. Beall found his charming wife, a bride of a couple of winters ago, who, as Miss Mollie Landers, made a stir in society here." The funeral of Dr. Bliss will take place at the New York-avenue Church, at 3 o'clock p. M. Tuesday, tho 26th. Colonel Zollinger's Alarm. The United States pension agent at this place has been extremely felicitous in holding office through most of the days of his life, and has been charged with being an offensive partisan both as a Republican and as a Democrat. He is somewhat of an autocrat in his office at least there is something stronger than rumor to that effect. During the campaign it is said Colonel Zollinger's clerks contributed about $000 to the Democratic campaign fund. The clerks wero called together one noon, tho story goes, when tho chief clerk did the talking, saying he wonld like to have the names of those who would contribute to the campaign fund, as the office had been assessed for that purpose. Some of the clerks wanted to know how much was expected of them. They were told about 2 1-2 per cent on each man's salary. Ono of the clerk's said the salary he was petting was too small to admit of his making any contribution for tho purpose. He went into Colonel Zollinger's room to 6eo about . and explain the matter to the pension agent, 6aying ho cculd not afford to contribute. The Colonel must have been alarmed by the ghost of civil service reform, for hastily rising from his chair he exclaimed: "Don't talk to me don't talk to me about that. It's a matter I don't want to know anything about." Thero is, however, no record - that the -t Colonel headed oft tho contribution, whilo as a matter of fact the clerk who refused to contribute was dropped no great whilo after. The Washington Sleeper Which leaves Indianapolis at 8:50 p.m. daily (except Sunday) via C. H. & D. is doing a lino business, because with the B. it O- the distance is less and tho tiriie shorter than by any other through car line. In addition to sleepers, elegant reclining-chair cars and day coaches will run through both via B. fc O. and C. & O. Do not complete arrangements for the trip until you have called at C, H. & D. office or addressed W. H. Fisher, general agent. The First Baptist Church of Muncie, Ind., will receive bids until March J0, 1881), for the erection, construction and completion of a brick and stono building. Plans and specifications may be seen at T. J. Allen's, 104 Walnut street. . Advice to Jlotliers. Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup shonld always be used when children aro cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and tho little cherub awakes as" bright as a button." It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes tho child, softens the gums, allavs all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is tho best known remedy for diarrheea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Alarming signs! When the voice is reduced to a husky whisper, with a hackiug cough and painful respiration, there is good causo for alarm. Have recourse forthwith to Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. The relief will "be immediate the cure certain. Sold by all druggists. Pike's Toothache Drops cures in one minConstitutional Catarrh. No single disease lias entailed more suffering or hastened the breaking up of the consUtntion than catarrh. Tho sense of smell, of taste, of sight, of hearing, the human voice, the mind, ore or more, and sometimes all yield to its destructive Influence. The poison it distributee throughout the system at tacks every vital force, and breaks up the most robust, of constitutions. Ignored, because but little understood, by most physicians, im potently assailed by quacks and charlatans, those suffering from it have little hope to be reUeved of it thia side of the grave. It Is time, then, that the popular treatment of tlds terrible disease by remedies 'within the reach of aU passed into Lands at once competent and trustworthy. The new and hitherto untried method adopted by Dr. Sanfont in the preparation of his Radical Ccuk has won the hearty approval of thousands. It is instantaneous in affording relief in all head colds, sneezing, snuffling and obstructed breathing, and rapidly romoves the most oppressive symptoms, clearing the head, sweetening the breath, restoring the senses of smell, taste and hearing, aud neutralizing the constitutional tendency of the disease towards the lungs, Uver and kidneys. Sanford's Kadical Cure consists of one bottle of the Itadical Cure, one box of Catarrhal Solvent and an Improved Inhaler; price 61. POTTER DBUQ & CITEMICAL CO., Boston. Free! Free From Pain! In one minute the Cuticura AntiTain Plaster relieves . Rheumatic, iSciatle, Sudden, Sharp, and Nervous Tains, Strains and Weakness. Tho first and only pain-killing Plaster. A perfect, new, original, instantaneous, infallible, and nufe antidote to Pain, Inflammation and 'weakness. At all druggists, 25 cts.; five for $1: or, postage free,of PotterDrug and CuemicalCo., Boston. FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVES. PAYMENTS OR CASH. -ATMESSENGER'S lOlE. Washington St. BRUSH BRILLIANCY Arc and Incandescence ELECTRIC LIGHTS For particulars address THE BRUSH ELECTRIC CO., CLEVELAND, OHIO.

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won thecon fldence of the people, and U to-day the most pop uUr blood pnrlfier and strengthen lOg medicine. It cures tcroful&, fait r h u m , dyspepsia, headache. kidney and liver com plaint, catarrh, rheumatism, etc. Ee suro to get Ho- d Sarsapariua, -welch is peculiar to Itself. Ilood's Sarsaparilla eoldby drugpiits. 1; sir for 55. Prepared by C. I. Hood &. Co., Lowell, Mass. IOO Doses Ono Dollar THE LILY OF ROCHON: A Legend of the Ray St. Louis, . A ROMANCE BY MAURICE THOMPSON, IN TIIK SUNDAY JOURNAL of March 3 AMUSEMKNTS. ENGLISH'S OPERA - HOUSE. io4iGpi!SAF?ni-To:siGer. Elaborate scenic pnxlnction of Jefferson and Tajlor'a GREAT AQUATIC SPECTACLE, A DARK SECRET. Presented xrtth the original New York scenery, effcett and company. THE HENLEY IiEGATTA SCENE; Racing si slls, steam launches and other water crafts, on tho RIVER OF REAL WATER. Prices: Orhefltra circle. $1: orchetr.' ?5c; dress circle, 60c; family circle, S5c; gallery, 15c t" Secure seats in advance. TOMLESW HALL Tuesday Evening, Feb. 26, WICKHAM CONCERT Tor the benefit of the . FREE KINDERGARTEN." Admission. 2c 50c, 75c and $1. No extra harge for reserve. Heo the lox sheet and seenro seats at once at office of C. . Uoiiin & Co., 90 E. Market tit. GRAND OPERA - HOUSE MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 23, Keats's Beautiful Poem, ST. A.GjSTES' EVE Illustrated by a series of animated tableaux. Scene from ShakBpeare, Entertainment given for the ben e: i V STisPAUL'S CHAPEL. Admission, 50 cents. Scats may be reserved wit front extra charge Thursday morning and after. MR. FBEDE2ICK A. OBEll Will give his celebte4 LECTURE ON M.CTCQ. 1 IN THE Y. M. C. -A.. HALL, Monday Eve, Feb. 23, at 8 o'clock. Admission, 23c. 80 Stereopticon Illustrations. INSURANCE DIRECTORY FTJNRTOX, CIIAS. B.. Secretary .... Vane Block Manufactures, Mutual Fire Insurance Co. HOLLAND, CIIAS. A. : : : : : 92 East Market raciflc Mutual Life and Accident. LEONARD. JOHN IL : : : : : iEtna Building The .i:nia. The North British and Mercantile, of London. McGILLIARD & DABK. Oen. Ir-rt..W K.Markct Indiana Insurance Comjiany, in(UanaioliCitizens' Insurance Company, Kvansvillc. Ind. Farrarut lire Insurance Couipacj-, New York. German Fire Insurance Coniiiuy, PittsTmrg, Ta. People's Insurance Company, llttsburjr, it. SAYLES, O. F 75 East Market street Home Insurance Company. New York. Phoenix Insurance Company, of Hartford. Traders' Iusnnneo Ci'mpany, of Chuapo. Citizens' Insurance Company, of New York. American Insurance Company, of Newark. London Assurance Company, of Ixmdon. iEtna Insurance Company, of Hartford. Liberty Insurance Company, of New York. Norwich Union Insurance company, of London. Fidelity and Casualty, of New ork. SUDLOW& MAliSH, Managers. 90 1-2 E. Market, st, for Indiana, duo. Kentucky, Tcunerweand West Virginia for the Provident ravinrs Life Assurance Society of New York. Sheppard Homan.Va plan of pure life insurance, unmixed witii banking, a specialty. BORN & CO FURNITURE, STOVES, ' CARPETS. I Notice to Contractors and Builders. Office or ttte boaitd of sciroor, Trfstees. ) EVASSV1LLE, Ind., Feb. 0, J PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS will be received 'by the Hoard of School Trustees at the above-named oilice until 12 o'clock noon, Friday, March 1, fur tbe construction of an eight-room school building, to be erected on the school lot situated on VJrjrinla strict, hetween Pater avenue and Main street, and for a four-room brick building to be erected on tho w hoel lot sitnatnt on Clark street, between Ohio and Pennsylvania streets, totU buildings to include the Kuttau-.-mead system of heating and ventilating. Plans and specifications for said bnildlnps may be seen at the oCice of the Hoard of School Trustees, corner Seventh and Vine streets, cn and after Wednesday, Feb. i. 180. Fach proposal ronst bo accompanied by a bond signed by responsible and disinterested parties, that If the same is accepted a contract will lc entered inu at the price contained in tho proposal, and thatT'O contractor will execute a pod and suC!ci iit bond to the satisfaction of the Jittard for the laiUitul fulfilment of the contract. The Hoard reserves the rtpht to accept or reject any or all bids, and to let the contract for the two buildinjrs separately or together, a they may eh-ct. Hid must bo sealed and indorsed thereon, "To the Secretary of the JaMof SchoI Trustees. Propos.il lor the erection of tli lUVei Schol," cr Prcnoi4l for the erection of tbe Claik street School or both, as the case may In?. Chicago. feT. Lon A- PiTTsp.rim iuilroauCo. i wviiw nV Till? Mi'oiTi : -r PnTM-.i n'i. lu. irH The annual ineetincr of the stockholders of the CI icajrov St. Ixuis t Pittsburg Kailnwid ivrnpacy il be held at the principal ctt: e oi the company, in th I'nion Iepot. at Indianapolis. Ind., on Wnliicmlay. March ' at 10o' lock a. in., rr tho piu-jM.'Woi electing two directors to nil the p!ac of ii lko number whoso term of hervico expire. at that Ltle. tutocelve the annual report for 1 vi. aud fr thu trurnictlon of such other butincKS as may proper !y coino i. lore the nieet'.iisr. The transit r looka will 1 closed on Saturday, Felt. 2S. at .1 o'clock p. in- and reopc!cl n Thursday, March II, at 10 o'clock a. in. , U. Lic.o i.t r.

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