Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 July 1889 — Page 8

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1889.

THE DAY OF WEALTH Cornea to an -who -want the peootU which we cut la rrlcelor tbeFPKCrAL FKIDAY HALE. Thin week we offer Beaded Wraps at 3.a, former P A?tucX Mtwlin Fkirt. Willi Cambric Flounce, Wc, trrrtu fi.v). . cmttc Flannels se per yard, worth 18c. Remnants of American sateens very f neap. Odds aud end in Cre;e Tie at 2Zc former price $1. w Odd and endi In Chendscttts at 25c, lonaerprkd from 1 to 3.50 apiece. Itiblxms at lc and 25c. French Woven Cornet at 79c, worth $L25. Handkerchief at 15c. worth 25c and 50c Z dozen uentleinen's Fine Buipeiiders 2Tc. worth Oeiitlemen's Oauxe FhirU 19c, cheap at 2rc Bargains in Ladies Summer Underwear at tto. 15c, Sc and 35c, worth double. Another lot of Parasols at wo, former prlcf I $125 to Ladies' rejmlar-made fancy striped Hoao at 124c, lie. Itc, Zr. and : 1-.V. worth double. l.v-lis Fine Lisle Thread Hose, former prices $L2S to ip'io, choice 50c. Fancy Black Press Oorxla at 43c, former price c. Fancy turah Silks at 50c Hest French Sateens 25c, former price JTbc Kronantsof Lawns, Batistes, ChaUies. 8ateens, very cheap. lieal Guipnre Lao 10c a yard, former price 75c. A White MarseiUes ttel spread at $1.19, cheap at fl.75. f'heked Whit Goods at 5c, worth 10c. Kemnants of Table Dainaak, whit ana colored, at A bis; reduction. Hair Brushes 15c, worth 2V pocket-books 13c, worth 35c, Ear-drops 10o, worth White-Rose Soap 49c a dozen.

L. S. AYEES & CO. GTAtjents for Butterfck's Patterns. XhE IcadiDgart and photograph magazines on file and for sale each month as issued. EE. LIEBER & CO., ART EMPORIUM, 33 Soutli Meridian St. COMMENTS ON CANADA By Charles Dudley Warner. Bound in Cloth, Prico S1.70. FOR SALE BY THE BOWEN-MERRILL CO.. , 1 6 & 1 8 West Washington St. GREAT SALE OF FINE Swiss Flouncings AT REDUCED PRICES! WM. HRLE'S, 4- West Washintcton St. THE SEW YORK STORE LEstablislied 1853 J IIOT-WEATIIER UNDERWEAR OF ALL SORTS AND SIZES. Our largo and varied stock, bought to aceonimodato our long-established trade, offers to all classes an opportunity to buy genuine goods at prices usually asked for inferior stuff. All that glitters is not gold, and sonio underwear is not cheap at any price. For honest goods our prices aro the lowest and always marked in plain figures. PETTIS, BASSETT & CO C01LNEK-ST0NE CEREMONIES. The Committees Organize cni Outline Their Work Distinguished Men Invited. The committees having in chargo details connected with laying tho corner-stone of the soldiers' monument, organized last night by selecting the following chairmen: Executivo committee, J. L. McMaster; finance, John T. Brush; transportation, Col.. Oran Perry; arrangements. Major Irvin Kobbins; music, Samuel Laing; decorations, S. K. Fletcher; artillery, Capt. J. B. Curtis. The committeo on transportation is of tho opinion that there will bo no difficulty in procuring satisfactory rates on all roads in Indiana. That ou finance, having ascertained that $3,000 will be necessary to meet certain expenses, has' assurances that the money will be forthcoming. Tho committee on musio will invit all the bands in tho State to bo present. There is room for them, as it is thought that with proper exertions and fair weather, fully 100,000 pt ople will tlock to the city to participate in the ceremonies. The committees on decoration, arrangements and grounds will meet at tho rooms of the commission this morning at o'clock. The advisability of havinjr a malo chorus of fiOO voices is under consideration. The committee on artillery nas agreed to have tho guns in tho procession aud to lire all salutes durin g the day. It may have an opportunity to tire salutes for three very distinguished citizens who have been invited to bo present on this momentous day Benjamin Harrison. President of the United States: William Tecrtmseh Sherman and John M. Schotield, major-general commanding the army. President Harrison and Gen. Mahlon 1). Manson will ho invited to doliver addresses. All the committees were authorized to add to their membership, if they so desired, as the work increased. 1 hey will meet at the rooms of the monument commissioners next Monday evening, at 7:C0 o'clock, and report progress. Ilusinefts Enterprises. Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday with tho Secretary of State for tho Walnut-street Natural-gas and tho Wabash Levee and Dyke .'companies. Tho gas company will operate in Blackford and Delaware counties, with a capital stock of $4.C00. and Wm. 1,. and 11. V. Krvin, X. W. Atkinson, Aaion Mate, .lames O. Underbill, Dodge Swift and Win. Noonan are directors. The J,eve and Dyk company is to work in Parke county, with Aquilla Laverly, James Brockway, C. B. and J. Knowles and others as incorporators. A certiticate of r,(XX) paid-up stock was also tiled for tho Farmers' Bank of Princeton. Its capital stock is $.".o,(XM), and YV. D. Downey and Samuel Hargrove are the president and cashier, respectively. XiEW jarlor goods at Wul L. Eldera.

SINE LI 1111 WEST WITH

A CHAIRMAN TO BE CHOSEN

Republican State Committee Will Probably Place Mr. Michener at Its Head. Treasurer Huston Denies Emphatically the Ku mors that Have Been Circulated Regarding Him Inrin It Not a Candidate. The Republican State central committee, all of the members of which will arrive today, will Sfdd a meeting in parlor No, 2, New Denison House, at 7:30 o'clock to-night, for the purpose of reorganizing. As a consequence there is a. great deal of interest expressed by outside parties as to who will be elected to fill l.ho vacancies caused by tho appointments of officers of the committee to federal positions. Chairman Huston is now Treasurer of the United States; vice-chairman Daniel M. Ransdell, United States marshal for the District of Columbia; Secretary Dillo is land agent at Guthrie, and Treasurer Wallace postmaster of this city. This is the only ground upon which a reconstruction of the committee is deemed advisable. Treasurer Huston arrived in tho city last night, and, during tho evening, met several leaders of the party. ,4I felt convinced," ho said to tho reporter, "that my best plan would bo to yield tho chairmanship to some other man, as I am now out of tho State. It is not because I have lost any interest in tho politics of Indiana, but my work in Washington will prevent mo devoting tho time to it that ought to bo given to the work here." "Have you made any public statements as to who your successor will probably bef' "No, 1 have not; and all of this talk that is going the rounds of the papers is falao from the start. When I was in Washington a reporter asked mo about Mr. Overmyer, and I said that I did not know anything about his relations with the committee. The next day I was quoted as saying that Overmyer would not mako a good chairman because the State had been, lost to tho Democratic party during his, term of office. I want to brand that right here as a lie. I never uttered such words, and, even if I had believed it, which I did not, I should not have told it to the reporter. And then there have been a lot of rumors going around about my relations with Mr. Michener. Mr. Michener is no enemy of mine, and I know that I cherish no ill-will toward him. There is not a single thing between ns that would prevent my heartily supporting him wherever I could. Although I have been quoted so extensivelv, the fact is, I have said nothing to anj body about my successor. I do not think it would be my placo to do so. Tho position of chairman is indirectly the gift of tho people, and certainly not of one retiring from the position. 1 wonld regard it as the height of folly if I were expected to even make suggestions as to who my successor should be." "You have nothing to complain of on tho committee's part in your retiring from tho office, have you?" "Nothing at all. I believe I could not have a better chance to retire than tho present. Tho committee has treated me with every degree of fairness, and I have tried to do my duty. I only want to see the preservation of unity and harmony in tho workings of tho organization. I feel very strongly assured, too, that such will be the case?' As Mr. Huston's successor as chairman tho name of W. T. Durbin, of Anderson, was tho occasion of some speculation. Tho prevalent opinion, however, seems to bo centering around Attorney-general Michener. who is regarded as tho man whose experience best fits him for tho place. Tnere is no doubt in my mind." said a leading Republican last night, "that Mr. Michener is tho right man, although others may be as well qua li tied as ho. lie is a man w ho has served his party well, bears tho reputation of being a cool-headed party lender, and, above all, he is in a position where he could devote all his spare time to the work. If Mr. Michener will accept, I think the place will be open to him, and that is the general feeling among Republicans. Nor is there much doubt in my mind about his accepting. -I think ho and everybody else recognize tho fact that we will need a strong man to conduct arlairs until the close of tho next campaign " There were but four committeemen and 1arty leaders from outside the city at the lotel last night. But among tho few were noticed D. C. Justus, Frank Surgert and Senator Shrover, of Logansport; Senator Sears and S. B. Davis, editor of tho Hoosicr State, of Vermillion county. Wilt Not Accept the Position. A Columbus correspondent of tho Courier-Journal who saw Joseph I.- Irwin Wednesday, and asked him if ho was a candidate for tho chairmanship of the Republican State central committee, reports that he will not take tho position. Mr. Irwin said that he would accept no office, either elective or appointive, and ho cannot bo prevailed upou to accept the chairmanship. lie has also written to a friend here that the use of his name in connection with the chairmanship was unwarranted. Mr. Sulrer Named. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: Observing names mentioned for chairman of the Republican State central committee, I know no better than Capt. Marcus R. Sulzer, of Madison. He is ono of tho eloquent speakers in his district, an able lawyer, and was considered so good a politician, that his people unanimously selected him as a member of the State central committee. In that position he gave much time and energy for his party's good, working so devotedly that his district made great gains. After the election he was selected delegate to the Republican National League couvenventiou, which assembled in Baltimore last Februarv. Then he was made the chairman of the Indiana delegation there. He was city attorney of Madison for two terms, and has been twice elected prosecuting attorney of tho Fifth judicial circuit, the last time by the largest majority ever given a candidate for that position. His selection would bo a good one, for he has always been equal to every occasion. Vevay, lud., July 18. Quercus. ) INDIANA'S LEGION.

The Companies in Camp Will Be Held to a Strict Observance of Discipline. On next Monday morning, as the companies of the Indiana Legion arrive, a printed slip containing tho programmo for encampment week will be handed them. Adjutant-general Ruckle says it is not yet complete in all its details, but the general features aro as follows: 0 a. m., reveille; G:10, police call; G:S0. breakfast; 7:15, sick call; 7:30, squad drill; 3, guard mounting; 0, battalion and company drill: 12 noon, dinner call; 1:30 r. M., school call; 2:20, battalion drill; 5:30, dress parade; C, supper; 7:C0, school; 9:00, tattoo; 10:30, taps. A grand parade, to tako place in the city during ono day of tho encampment, is talked about, and there is little doubt it will be arranged. The expense attending tho bringing of tho men from camp by rail will cost something, and will have to bo met by privato contributions. It, however, will not be large, aud it is thought that $T00 will rr.oro than cover it. This will include pay for tho uso of about 1U horses for tho batteries of artillery. The reporter suggested to Adjutant-general Ruckle that a march of four miles, from the camp to tho city, would be a good thing for the troops give them exercise and develop them as soldiers. "Yes." said tho Gcucral, sarcastically, "very nice, but we won't do it. If such a parado takes place it will be on Thursday afternoon, at 2 or 2:30 o'clock, and with nearly -00U men iu line, marchiug in company column, with muskets in their hands, it will lie a eight not seen here for many years. The troops will debark at tho Union Station, and the line of march will bo from tho station north on Meridian to Maryland, west to Mississippi, north to Washington, east ou tho aspnaltnm pavement to Alabama. Wheie the column will proceed from this point has not been determined. It may go

north to Market and thence west to tho Circlo, or counter-march on Washington street and return to the State-house. The column will consist of the three regiments of infantry, with live batteries bringing up the rear. The troops of the legion will bo reviewed bv the Governor at tho camp on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Adjutant-general Ruckle wants it understood that visitors will be welcome to the encampment gronnds at Armstrong's woods, aud ho hopes that citizens in large numbers will witness the drills every day. No visitors, however, will bo permitted in camp beforo 9 o'clock in tho morning, and all will be excluded after tattoo call at ni ght.f or discipline is to bo maintained at all hazards. Tlie camp is far enough out to make a delightful drive, and it is hoped that ladies and children will go there, especially in tho afternoon, and see the dress parade. His Staff Completed. The Governor yesterday completed his staff by appointing George W. Wilson and George W. Ewiug. of Fort Wayne, as aids-de-camp. They will have the rank of major. MINOit CITY MATTERS. To-Days Doing. REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE New Denison; evening. SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS-Library Building; evening. EDEN M USEE Curiosities; afternoon and evening. BATTLE OF ATLANTA CYCLORAMA Market street, between Illinois and Tennessco;day and evening. Local Piew Notes. George C. Beck has bought the residence 001 North Meridian, of C. L. Turner, paying therefor $3,500. The third quarterly convention of tho Methodist Young People's Union will be held at Edwin Ray Church this evening. Tho widow of Lewis M. Jones, in addition to tho househeld goods, gets one-third of tho estate. A notice of the probate of tho will did not mention tho one-third, to which she is entitled under the law. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to William M. Carter and Allio Clark, Edward C. Corbett and Amelia Hinman, George W. Harvey and Daisy D. Whitlock. Mr. Carter ana Miss Clark were married in tho clerk's office by 'Squire Walpole. Building permits were procured yesterday by Miss L. L. Hoyt. frame cottage, Ash street, near Earlhara, 81,300; A. F. Denny, addition, No. 847 North Delaware street, $450; Frank Byrkit, frame dwelling, Illinois street, corner Morris, W0; also, two frame cottages, Kansas street, near Illinois, $'.00; Mrs. Browning, frame cottage, Log an street, near Ray, $5o0. Personal and Society. Albert Gall is again ill and confined to his room. Mrs. T. A. Hendricks has gone to West Baden for a few daj'8. Mrs. A. E. Ferry left for New York, yesterda3', to study art and make sketches. Prof. Harriet Noblo. of Irvington, will go north next week to visit for several weeks. Miss Anna Keay and Miss Etta Miller havo returned from a 6hort visit to French Lick. Miss Katherine Noble has returned from a visit of several weeks to friends in Chicago. Miss Emma Pattison has gone to Shelbyville to spend several weeks with Mrs. F. C. Sheldon. Miss Payne, of Franklin, is the guest of Mrs. Allen Summons and daughter, on East Washington street. Miss May Shipp will give a picnic, on Saturday, at Allisonville, in honor of her guest, Miss Morgan. Mrs. Charles Fant will go to Kentucky, on Saturday, to spend the remainder of the summer with relatives. Mr. W. T. Barnes, the baritone, will sail for Europe, Aug. 1, with New York friends, to speud several weeks. Mrs. C. E. Kregelo aud daughter Katherine returned yesterday afternoon from a visit to friends in Chicago. Mrs. A. J. Halford. of Washington, D. C. is tho guest of Mrs. E. C. Atkins, on North Meridian street, for a few days. The widow of tholato General Chapman has become a member of the Ladies' Relief Corps of George H. Chapman Post. J. O. Beard, of the pension oflice, has received from tho town of Shanagolden, County Limerick, a quantity of shamrock. Mrs. Clarence Forsytho entertained, on Wednesday eveuing, tho graduating class of the Classical School, of which she was a member. Mrs. Charles Dryer and daughter went to Cincinnati yesterday, accompanied hy her mother, Mrs. Sloan, who has been spending a few weeks here. Miss Grettie Holliday, who has been visiting Mr. John H. Holliday's family, is now the guest of Mrs. C. U. Foster, on North Pennsylvania street. Messrs. Harold Swain and Horace Anderson, who havo been visiting relatives here for a fortnight, will return to their home in New York on Saturday. Mrs. James A. Wildinan went to Mnncio, yesterday, to spend a few days with Mr. Wildmau's brother and family. Mr. Wrildmanwill go ou Saturday. Miss Edith Shively, of Los Angeles, Cal., who has been visiting Miss Clara Shover, is now the guest of Miss Valetto Miller, at the Davidson homestead. Miss Mary Culbertson, tho artist, will go to Chicago in a fortnight to resido with her brother. This fall she expects to go to Paris for an indelinito stay. The Misses Stebbins and the Misses Cummins, who have been visiting Miss Edna McGilliard, and were the recipients of numerous social attentions, havo returned home. Miss Grace Smith entertained a party of her young girl friends very charmingly yesterday afternoon, in honor of her guest. Miss Fannie Watsou, of Crawfordsville. Hollyhocks, stately and tall, were used for decoration, and pink and white roses were

presented for favors. Ihe company in nor, Hettie Adams, Graoe Wasson, Lucy Mayo, Alice Fairticld, Ella aud Daisy Malott, Lottio Godown, Hattio Cleland, Bessie By field. Gert ude Butler. Ella Saltmarsh, Margaret Rol erts and Lilian Smith. ClIUnCIIILL-WEENER. Special to tho ImllanapoUs Journal. WAitASii, Ind., J uly 18. MissLou Weener, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah Weener, and H. E. Churchill, of New York city, were married here to-night. Mr. Churchill is connected with the United States mail service in the New York postothce, holding an important position. -Ilo was formerly traveling man lor a pencil firm, and has a w ride acquaintance. Tried to Avoid Arrest. About a month ago Charles Matthews (colored), in giving bond ht the polico station for the appearance of his wife and another woman in court the next day, mado affidavit that he was worth $1,400 in city property. They failing to appear the bond was forfeited and, a levy being ordered, it was found that this affidavit was false. Matthews was indicted for perjury by the last grand jury, and since then the officers have been looking for him. Yesterday ho was discovered in an ice-house on tho North Side, where he was hiding to avoid arrest. Ho is now in the station-house. Bids on a School -lIone. Trustee Many has received bids for building a one-story one-room school-house at North Indianapolis. He has as yet inadeno award, but he can choose the contractor and c(t from the following list: A. Jenkgreatest dillerenco TCIS. and tho average bid $1,040. The architect's estimate is $l,'J0O. A Heartless Son. Mayor Denny had occasion, in his court yesterday, to administer a reproof to a son who appeared as a witness against his father. Jerry Haley was in the box. charged with drnnkenness, profanity and trespass, and in the testimony it was shown that the son has often tried to rid his borne of his father's presence. It was also found that the charges against the old man were groundless, but before he dismissed tho case Mayor Denny reprimanded young Haley for his conduct.

Edith and Louise Butler, of Crawfordsville: Sue Winters. Helen and Vina Con

TIIE DEMAND FOR OLD BOOKS

A Large Profit Realized on Publishers' Exchange Made in Public Schools. What the Indiana Company Would Like to Have the County Superintendents Do Befcre Its Agents Start on Their Journeys. Tho prospective change in school-books in this State is attracting tho attention of jobbers in second-hand books throughout tho country. This is a large business, many patrons of tho public schools purchasing their books at second-hand and about halfprice. As the books now used in Indiana, and soon to be displaced by inferior ones, aro standard works and used in the schools of many other States, they will be in demand by second-hand dealers. II. Engelbach, a dealer of this city, was asked yesterday if the syndicato would mako anything on tho old books which they took in exchange. "They will make about 200 per cent.," was tho reply. "They can sell the old books to second-hand dealers for threo times as much as they offer to pay in exchange for them. I am getting letters from jobbers all over the country requesting mo to buy the old books for them, and I shall be prepared to pay nearly three times as much as tho syndicate will. If tho latter get any considerable number of the old books at the exchange prices they offer they will mako an enormous profit on tho transaction." Mr. Engelbacb added that the new books to bo furnished by the 6.vnticate will have no value outside of Indiana, because they are only used in ono dther State, viz., Minnesota, and they are orying to get rid of them there. He predicts a general protest from the teachers of this State as soon as they discover the character of tho new books. Parents and patrons of tho schools may bo deceived for a while by the cheapness of the now books, but the schools will suffer lasting injury, and in the end the protests of intelligent teachers against inferior books is bound to havo its effect. Tho Indiana School-book Company will, no dcabt, rely largely on tho system of exchange, tho advantage in which is thus shown, to help it to profits in its undertakings. The companyhas opened an office at No. 101 West W ashington street, and is busy in getting ready to put the Missouri readers aud arithmetics and Minnesota geographies into the public schools of the State. Under date of July 15 tho company is sending out a printed letter to county superintendents, which reads as follows: We ai reliably informed that certain Interested parties In some parts of the State are circulating a report that the Indiana School-book Company will not be prepared to furnish the books recently awarded to it by the text-book commissioners in time to put them in use In the schools which will begin in September next. The law for furnishing text-books to the common schools (see pajre 75, acts of 1839) gives tho contractor ninety days in which to nil requisitions for books. We wish to say that we will not require the time given us by luw In filling orders the coming fall. We have made arrangements to nil promptly all requisitions that come in for books to be used in schoohr beginning at that time. School ofllcers should, however, give us from fifteen to twenty days' time In whicn to get the books shipped and delivered. IJence, it is Important that county superintendents should confer with the school trustees of bis county without delay, so that requisitions for books needed In the fall term can be made early. - We will try and arrange for one of our agents to meet with you and your various corporation and towuship trustees, show samples of our books, and devise a basis or arming at tno number and kind of books needed, and the best plan for distributing. We would prefer to fix the dato of his coming if you will permit. We will be obliged if you will send us immediately the dates that your town and city schools will begin. If you rct any information where agents for other books or other persons Interested are trying to defeat tho provisions and objects of this law, we will deem it a favor if yoa wfil advise us. Wo denire from the beginning to act in harmony with all school officials of the Btate, and will be frlad if all such will communicate freely with us n reference to any subject conuected with this matter which they wish explained. The best indorsement that we have for our books is the resolutions passed by the State Hoard of Education, acting as text-book commiyloners, at Its recent meeting, in adopting our books and awarding us the contract. Ve Inclose you copy taken from the record of tlielr meeting. "We hope tor an early reply as to date when a meeting can be had. The paragraph beginning, "We will try and arrange for one of our agents to meet with you aud your various corporation and township trustees, show samples of books and devise a basis of arriving at the number and kind of books needed, the best plan of distributing," etc., should be studied closely. There aro 1,SC0 township trustees in Indiana, and it is well known that they do not give their time for nothintr, nor would it he right for them to do so. If only one day is given by each, the expense to the tax-payers would be $2,C00 to help tho Indiana School-book Company to introduce their books. It is hardly likely that one day will bo enough to meet all inquiries and make all necessary explanations, and tho bill to the tax-payers will probably come nearer $10,000 than $2,000. It is suggested that the Indiana Schoolbook Company's methods of introducing books appear to be very much like those' practiced by other book publishers the new syndicate of middlemen for a St, Louis company seek to replace. These amateur book men must bo very careful or they will fall into the ways of tho wicked. TIIE BKOAD RIPPLE, PLANT SOLD. Creditors Who Only Want to Protect Their Interests Become the Purchasers. George B. Yandes, receiver of tho Broad Ripplo Natural-gas Company, sold the entire plant in tho court-houso yesterday morning to a local syndicate, its representative being the only bidder. Mr. Wescott, as was given out Wednesday night, took no part in the sale, and refused to enter a counter bid of any kind. According to the recent order of Judge Howe regarding tho sale, tho lowest bid to be made could not bo less than $10,000, which was the price at which it was knocked down. J. B. Mcllvaine, representing tho Pioneer brassworks; Knight & Jillson, Oil-well Supply Company, Meridian National Bank, WeUington Smith, Allison Manufacturing Company, Hercules Torpedo Agency and the American Tube and Iron Company purchased the plant at this price. The syndicate represents claims amounting to $35,000, the purchase having been made solely to protect tho interests of their creditors and. from no desire to operate a gas plant. Certain wells belonging to the company, eighteen in number, sold separately, were purchased for tho most part by the syndicate at prices ranging from $1 to $50, the total bid therefor being $110.50. There is considerable speculation as to what disposition will be made of the plant. The sale will be approved by Judge Howe, in all probability, this morning, and after that the purchasers will begin to shape their plans in regard to tbeproperty. "This sale means but httlo after all," said one interested in tho outcome yesterday, "for it simply gives us the right to mako a transfer of the property to 6omo other parties. Whether or not the transfer will over be made, cr whether we can find auybody willing to take the deed, is more than I can say. There is one thing that looks bad, and it may mean more than is thought of at present. This sale was given all the publicity possible. It was advertised in every gas iouraal in the United States, and there has been some correspondence with outsido parties. Rut there was no bid from these sources. What is the conclusion I drawl Simply this: that the gas prospect in Indianapolis is not one that would induce foreign capital to invest in the plant at tho rate consumers pay under the ordinance. Ultipytely this means that citizens here wjll'navo to pay more forfueL When gas was discovered in Indiana and the prospect of piping it to this city materialized, companies wero willing to form on almost any basis simply to get patronage." John Knight, of Knight & Jillson. had but little to ay concerning bis firm's share of the purchase. "I am inclined to look upon it." he said "more as a white elephant on my hands than a source of measureless wealth. The fact is, I am in a dilemma." 'What plans, if any, have been made for the future!" "I don't know of a plan. I cannot saywhether wo will continue to furnish gas.

sell tho plant again, or all go to Canada. One thing is certain, however we won't make a fortune iu tho start." Charles C. Miller, at the Pioneer brassworks was no more positive of any definite action. "Wo haven't mado any arrangements for tho future," he said. Ttia really too early in the day to havo any plaus made. Wo did not make tho purchase with any idea of going into tho business, but simply to offset, as far as possible, our respective claims.. It is possible we may form a stock company, but even that is donbtfnL" Mr. Wescott had only this to say in the matter: "I am done now with the Broad Ripple company, and I am glad of it, I shall settle down in the stock-raising business, and the only connection I expect to have with the company will arise from the mortgage I hold. I have had no intimation of what is intended on the part of tho men who bought out the plant," It is current belief among local capitalists that the purchase of the syndicate was only a means of getting tfie plant into the hands of other companies. Judge Howe, yesterday, refused to allow the claims of Frank Mans, who asked $3,000 as secretary of the company, and of Omar Boardman, who wanted$2,4O0 for services rendered as superintendent. It is possible that other nnd tedious litigation may follow. A meeting of the purchasers will probably be held this morning to consider a proposition to organize a stock company. That, by some, is regarded as the safest plan to pursue, as at present they are only a firm, with each member liable for any debts that may accrue. Improvements at the Postoffic. Several changes in tho way of improvements about the postoffice, are in contemplation, Joseph M. Pattison, an inspector, having passed favorably upon the requests that have been made in that direction. A. mailing department will bo established in the room formerly occupied by Weilacher. and additions will be made in the rear of tho building to meet tho increasing demands of the service. It is estimated that these improvements will cost $3,000. You Want the BetU Now that the priee of ice is a little higher you want a refrigerator that will use it economically. The Now Perfection is what you want. We have, also, the Rapid Icecream Freezer. New Model Lawn-mower, water-coolers, hose and hose reels, etc HlLDEBRAND & FfJGATE, 52 South Meridian street. A practical use for many years has proved beyond question that the "Ala.sk a" Ketrifrerator does produce dry, cold air la it a provision chamber. Hee the "Alaska1' before pufchssing. The "Charter Oak," With the wonderful wire gauze oven door; Natural Gas Stoves. WM. II. BENNETT & SON, 38 South Meridian St. ADOBNING. BEAUTY.

The palmy days of the Jeweler were during the first empire. The Empress Josephine deURhted in Jewels, and tho ladies of her court bedeck ed themselves. Diamond wreaths In their hair; gold chains colled five or six times around the neck; bracelets andrlni;sln profusion: ear-rings with pendants that iilmost touched the shoulders; antique cameos fastened at the shoulders; a broad girdle of gold encircling the waist. We are less profuse now, but the number of beautiful things shown is great. Come soe. 8 Wa 1 k BOSTON STORE Fly Screens will keep out flies. Wo have Fly Screeds to fit your window. Tho prices Vance from 2oc up. They aro a blessing. Buy some. JACKSON, PORTER & ALDERMAN A lot of Infants' Lace Caps W. T. WILEY & CO, Savo money by 6eeinpr our prices on Dress Goods aud Silks. 30-inch Wool Cloth, light shades, only 25c per yard, worth 50c. 50-inch Wool Cloth, light shades, only 3oc, worth 7oc. One lot of Wool Dress Goods, in checks and plain, only loc per yard, would bo cheap at 25c. 40-mch all-Wool Henrietta Cloths, all new shades, only 39c per yard, worth (K)c. See our special Imrjrains in black Cashmeres and black Henrietta Cloths, it will pay you. Figured India Silks at 37 1 -2c per yard, worth 81. See our bargains in black Dress Silks. Sateens, choice patterns, from 5c to 25c per yard. Lawns, White Goods, Organdies, Mulls, Nainsooks and India Linens at reduced prices. Ladies' Jersey ltibbed Vests only 10c, worth 20c. 50 dozen Ladies' Fancy Jersey Kibbed Vests only 12 l-2c, cheap at 25c. Table Damask at 25c per yard, worth 50c. Large-sizo Bed Qnilts only 08c, worth $1.50, W. T. WILEY & CO 48 & 50 North Illinois St

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Mrs. Elsmero "Why, Thomas, what aro you doing? 'Cousin Tom (from Texas, who !m never seen a tiger-skin rug) "Sh-sh! There's something got into your best room. Wait till I give him another 6hot, and I'll go in an' see what it is." Tiger-skin rugs come rather high to bo used for pistol practice. Indeed, they como high simply as rugs. For those who do not caro to trample on so much money ns they represent, we havo a mass of rugs of multifarious material and designs which we fuel sure will suit almost everybody in every way. A bare floor, whether of tine hard wood or simply soft boards with neat home-applied paint, takes a raro finish from a suitable rug, nnd tho combination if specially desirable for warm weather. ASTMAN, SCHLEICHER & LEE, Carpets, DnArEniEs. Waix-Papeb. The largest House in tho State Are They Equaled? TIIE FOLLOWING OFFERINGS. Dollar Corsets for 75c. Sevcnty-fivp-eent Corsets for 50c. 12 l-2c Worsted Dress Goods for 5c. 50c all-Wool Dress Flannel for 20c. 87 l-2c English Cashmere, in new colors, for 20c. 50c Unlaundered Shirts for 30c. 75c Unlaundered Shirts for 50c 15c Misses7 Seamless Hose for 5c. 12 l-2c Dress Satines for 7 l-2c. Dollar-rif ty Parasols for 75c Dollar Lace Caps for SSc. Quarter Turkish Tidies for 12 l-2c. 8c Unbleached Sheetintrs for 6c. 15c White Goods forlOc. 10c White Scrim for 5c. Five-dollar Cashmere Shawls, 3. Three-dollar Cashmere Shawls, S3. 10,000 yards mill remnants at only 4 3-4c a yard. Every department equipped villi special bargains. Come early. W, C. 1T11 i CO., 109 and in South Illinois St. CSFivo doors from Union Station. ; GREAT DISSOLUTION SALE OF SULLIVAN-GROHS CO All goods must bfe sold in tho next Twenty Days. Come early for Bargains in Dry Goods, Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear, Curtains, Shawls, Cloaks, Millinery Goods, etc. This is a bona fide sale, and bar gains await all. Call early at PHILADELPHIA STORE 6 & 8 West Washington St 6 PER CENT. MONEY Wo are prepared to make loans on In dianapolis real estate in sums of $l,000r or more, at 6 per cent., the borrower having the privilege to pre-pay all or part 06 the same on any setni-annual interest day. JOHN S. SPANN & CO., 86 East Market Street WATER RATES House use, 6 rooms, $5 per annum. ErrlakIIb?, In connection vita house use, 40 feet front, 7. Sprinkling alone, 50 let and under. $10. HlffllB Wlffl CO, Office: 23 Soutli Pennsylvania St. tyTelephone 510. CHEAP BOOKS. The Hidden Hand. Mr. Foutaworth jkv Urant Adamsr- "Old bleuth" ry The Painter of Farma. tfylranns Cobb, Jr.... yo The Prettiest Woman In Wartaw. Mabel Colllna 2Vi Mrhalah. . Baring Gould foo The Girl in scarlet. Emile Zola tvs Tempest aud 8unsaine. Mary J. Holmes aso That Frenchman. Archibald Onntcr. Mo Anna Karenina. Count Tolstoi 60a TheBowolOranjfb Ribbon. Amelia Barr Vj Jonathan and Ids Continent MaxO'IielL o Any of the above sent by mall on receipt of price. CATIICA.KT, CLELAND A CO.. 2tJ E. Washington St. fine GRAHAAl CRACKERS don't have them, ask him why, Gr ART. lM? cuit Bakers. Buy where you ca u t"t iv..tTthing at lowwt prices Tennessee. i COTUTRX. AIR, i f C4 Kit Washington St, DIRECTOR Fkee Ambulancu