Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 July 1889 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, JULY 22, I88D.

ONCE A YEAR

It begins this year on Monday, July 22. ANNUAL CLOSING-OUT SALE OF Hosiery, Underwear Gloves. r.c Black Silk Mitt for 25c 4:c and AOo Hlark silk Mitts lor 35c wjc and fc.'o Mack Silk Mitts for Vjc. I-'vlio 1'ancy ltesruiar made J lose at HbC Ladies' Boot-Pattern Hone at 15c. Ladle' Fancy Hose, several different lines, at 10fl. Fifteen dlOrent Hues t f Ladies' Fancy lluse at 23c, all worth double. Faney Half Hose, six different lines, all regularmade, 15r, were 25c. Fancy Male Half IIoso 33 l-3c, ynrthtoc. Indies' lonc-eleeve iUlbritrtran Vests, 23c. IMlirn' Jersey Klhbed t, f mcy trimmed, 15c. I, adits' I-ace-tninmed Bod i km Sic. ereoOc. JjmU' pink, Mne. white an 1 c ream Lisle Vests.Zic. (JeiiUeaieu'a lUbbed ShirU aud Jjrawors, 23c, cheap at jc. (ientlemen'sGanze Shir's, l!c. xtra bargains in Famy Parasols. L, S. ATBES & CO. R7Agents for Balterlck'a Patterns. 'NEW BOOKS! TJIK AMERICAN" ALMANAC FOR 1S89. Paper. 35c; cloth f 1.50 THE SALT C ELLA Its. A Collection of Proverba. ToifethT with Homely Notts The reoiL. by C. JI. fifyurjreon 1.50 THKorClT THE IIKAIIT OF ASIA. By liabriei Bouralot. 250 illustrations. 2 Tola 10.59 foi: SALE ur THE BOHWERRILL CO.. 1 6 & 1 8 West Washington St. REDUCED PRICES GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OPParasols, Laco and Embroidered Flouncings, Summer Underwear, Hosiery, etc., etc. WM. HERLE'S, 4 West Washington St. REDUCED PRICES. THE BEf YORK STOEE Established 1853.1 Before invoicing we offer bargains in nearly every department with special inducements in Satines, Negligee Shirting Flannels, Hosiery, Underwear, Parasols, Ladies' Handkerchiefs. Our REMNANT SALE of Laces and Embroideries presents many attractions. PKICES IN PLAIN FIGUEES. PETTIS, BASSETT & CO THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. Educational Facilities Through Church and PaMic Systems A Hot-tod of Politics. Prof. A. "W. Adkinson, of Mitchell, southern Dakota, is in the city for a day or two. He is a native Indianian, having been born in Switzerland couuty. For several years ho was a Methodist preacher in this State, and for a time professor of Moore's Hill College. He was at Ogden, U. T., for three years as pastor of the Methodist Church, and from there went to Dakota. He is now vice-president, acting as president, of the Methodist University at Mitchell. "There are over a hundred students now enrolled at the university," he said in answer to the reporter's inquiry. It is a new institution, pretty thoroughly advertised through ft lire wo had a little over a year a no, which destroyed the college. Wo are now rebuilding, and the college is going on iu temporary quarters." "How are Dakota's educational facilities!'' "Our public school system is very finely developed. We have one of the best systems of any State. Vou see I am getting in the habit of saying State. Properly speaking wo have no school fund we cannot do anything -with our school lands until we come in as a .State, and our schools are supported bj' direct taxation. Mitchell, a town of 3,.ri00 to 4,000 people, has two srood school buildings, eight or ten teachers, bewides a superintendent, and a school term of nine mouths in the year. In the country districts are some places where the term is as short as three mouths, but in most of them it is, 1 think, four, live or six mouths. Otir State University, located at Vermillion, is linely kept up. It had last year. 1 think, 400 students enrolled. It is kept up by a territorial appropriation that comes out of direct taxes. Om Methodist University has $30,000 worth of property, and no debt. There are in South Dakota seven schools of college grade, and one tcrritoral normal school. How many there are in North Dakota 1 cannot tell." "You have some politics iu Dakota," xnildlv suggested the reporter. 'Why, 3'ou lind there a regular hot-bed of politics. Occasionally an old stager comes from the East who thinks he cau give our residents pome points. He soon awakens to tho fact that ho has. corao to headquarters." "Is this btato of aflairs attributable to the numerous Indianians in the Territory!" "Perhaps so; but occasionally there is an Ohio man who doesn't depress things any in that direction." The Knights of Friendship. The National Encampment of tho Knights of Friendship, a colored secret benevolent order, with a military uniform and manual, will convene in this city to-day. On Wednesday night tho annual conclave will be held at Toinlinson Hall, and on Saturday afternoon, at C o'clock, thero will bo a' prize drill on tho fairgrounds. It is expected that about three hundred Knights lrom abroad will be in attendance lrom the States of Missouri. Kansas, Ohio, Illinois, Texas. Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama. William Porter, of Memphis, Term., is grand commander. Tho prizes to bo awarded at the drill aro threo in number being $1.V for first, $100 for second, and .V) for third, all in gold coiu. The drill will bo according to Grant's tactics. Funeral of Mrs. Adams. Tho funeral of Mrs. Hetty M. Adams occurred yesterday afternoon from the residence of her son, Justus C. Adams, No. 750 North Delaware street. A largo number of friends of the deceased attended. OfFlCE dek at Wm. L. Elder'

BECKTOLD'S GREAT SCHEME

A School-Eook Monopoly That Has Been Working Under Pleasing Disguise. The Indiana Company Organized Only Five Uinutes Before the Contract Was Awarded to It as Keprcscntative of the Standard. THE MISSOURI 3IONOPOLY. A School Hook Enterprise Fostered at tho Expense of the SLfte of Indiana. Now that tho glamour attending the school-book contest is beginning to give way before earnest consideration of what the State has undertaken, no class of men interested in tho matter are evincing more concern than tho township trustees. They are come directly in contact with tho purchasers of tho books.' In a word, they aro to be in this connection simply book-sellers, doing business, in fact, for a private corporation, because the dnty is imposed upon them by a law. It is a business not only entailing work in receiving, storing and distributing tho books, but in keeping accounts with the bounty superintendent and tho contracting company. This is a work of sufficient importance to move the trustees to inquire about what they aro to receive for their services. In tho law there is nothing about remuneration, and the trustees are left to the not altogether pleasing contemplation that they are to do gratuitously a great amount of extra work for a privato corporation that is protected by its contract with the State. "But there is another thing in connection with this matter of distribution," said a gentleman who has studied the law thoroughly. "How is it to bo accomplished in tho cities of tho State! 1 can understand how in the country districts and small towns the trustees can directly supply the purchasers, but when it comes to the cities a different system must bo adopted. If not, purchasers will bo compelled to go long distances, even miles, to get their books. To bring the supply nearer the people will cause an extra expenditure of school money, as is proposed in Richmond. There it is the purpose of the school authorities to set apart a room iu one of the school buildings and put it in charge of a substitute teacher, and this teacher will be raid for looking after the Indiana School-book Company's books, no doubt, as if she was teaching. Here will be a use of school money directly in the interest of the contractors. Doubtless the same idea will be suggested iu other large towns and cities." "There ought to be, then, as you view it, several poiuts of distribution in Indianapolis," the reporter xeniarked. "I do not see how the books can be otherwise placed in the hands of the people. Under tho old system every drug store and neighborhood candy store had hool-books to sell. This was a convenience to tho purchosers. Many of these small stores are kept by poor women or old soldiers, and thus, what little protit they received from selling books is to be taken from them in the interest of what is called a publishin g company. That company is a monopoly fostered at the expense of the State." The Indiana company, then, can bo ranked as a publishing concern?" "iot a bit of it. A jobbing company should bo its proper title, but the jobbery is not limited to tho Indiana organization. This character of business is (shown by what is supposed to be the parent company, the Standard, of St. Louis. Behind tho Standard is a tirm of contracting printers, at the head of whom is W. H. Decktold. He is also interested in tho Standard, and his firm has printed all the school-books for that company. Thus the Standard gets its books from the contracting printers, and tho Indiana company will relv on the Standard for its supplies. fJecktold was here in May, studying tho situation, and the dav the contract was let was at the Bates. The interest he manifested in the matter was that of a principal, for tho school-book business f Indiana for rue next live years is to bo through Beck told, the Staudard and the Indiana company, in the order named." "Will the Indiana company havo no printing-house of its own!" "It will buy its books from tho Standard, and how it will get a supply to meet tho demaud at tho opening of tho schools iu September is to be seen. To meet tho requirement of the contract in preparing books suitable for Indiana schools will require live months. Yet tho company says it will be ready to distribute the books in time for the schools this fall. It may draw on tho supply of readers that were sent to Cleveland and then back again to St. Louis somo timo ago." -How did that come about!" "In Cleveland were two or three book agents, who found trado dull and timo haugiag heavUy on their bauds. Some dissatisfaction was expressed regarding the readers in use in tho schools in that cit3 These agents went to the Board of Education and submitted the readers published by the Standard compau3, of iSt. Louis, the kind, you know, that are to bo distributed in this State, through tho Indiana Schoolbook Company. Tho board hastily adopted the btandaid readers, but under a suspension of rules, as they required a proposition of that kind to lay over thirty days before linal action. Two car-loads of Standard readers were shipped to Cleveland, but a week or two before the schools opened the- board reconsidered its action and restored tho old reader. In store were the two car-loads of Standard, aud in the hope of getting them ou the Cleveland market tho agents took the matter into the courts and were defeated. Tho Standard books were reshippedto St. Louis, and it probable they will now serve to meet the Indiana demand." The cost to the Indiana company of distributing the books will, it is estimated, bo abont JjsS.OOO or $40,000. Hut the principal protit to tho company will come in the exchange of the Stanard or Indiana series for books now in use. Altogether, it is thought the job will yield about $73,000, the greater part of which is to come from tho exchaugo system. That the company relies on this to help out is shown by the following letter, which Edward Hawhins, secretary of tho Indiana company, recently sent to au inquirer: Kepljlngto yours of the 12th: Thus far we have not made any arrangements for the selling of our iMMiks except through the township trustees, as the law prescribes. The trustee of your township may be willing to arrange with you to pell the books lor hiui, but I cannot see any way that youcanwakoa protit except by bringing the trade to your place of business for other fto-bool supplies and other goods. Several bookdealers in diflerent parts of tho State are already negotiating with tho trustees for the privilege of disposing of the books. I have not got at hand a printed exchange price-list. I presume you read our proposition in tho newspapers. We only take v whole books In serviceable condition," and can pay no more for a new one than one that has been used, if it is as above. We are ready to till requisitions for the schools beginning in September. The suggestive line in that letter is: "We only take whole books in serviceable condition and can nay no more for a new one than ono that has been used, if it is as above." Old books that cannot be doctored with new bindings aud clean leaves will not bo taken in exchange. IJECKTOLD'S ADMISSIONS. How and Why 'the Indiana Company Wa Organized ljy the St. Louis People. As the five years contract for tho schoolbooK supply has been awarded, the St. Louis people interested in tho outcome on the basis of dollars and cents are not us reticent as they were. Tho St. Louis PostDispatch yesterday had nearly two columns about how tho school-book syndicate was broken in this State. The reporter obtained all his information, doubtless, from W. B. Becktold. as the interesting portions of the article are quotations from him. "Had our bid become knowi ." Becktold told the reporter, "two hours before it was opened the whole thing would havo been bloeked. We had to resort to every means to carry the reform through, even after the passage of the bill, and the organization of the board. Tho law contemplated a bond of hio,ouQfQr the faithful performance of the terms of tho contract. So much influence was brought to hear, and such disc redit was cast upon tho matter, that tho bond was raised to .'J0O.0O0. The syndicate did not think it possible that any company would give such a bond, but we had gone into the tight as a preliminary step lor a campaign in other States, and we Mere determined to carry it through. Wo recog

nized the Indiana plan as the only ono to defeat such a powerful organization as the school-book syndicate, and Indiana as laying the foundation for a reform in all parts of the conntry. Our houso was really the only independent one in the country, ana if we failed tho probabilities favored tho continuance of the sway of the ring, and reallv its being strengthened in all parts of the country. To meet the boud question we arranged with a security compauy to give it, but found that that would not be satisfactory. Even a St. Louis real estate bond could not bo made to corao up to the requirements. The only thing left, then, was to make the enterprise an Indiana one, which we did by organizing the Indiana School-book Company, with a capital stock of $0)0,000. The incorporators named were Josephus Collett, William Heilman, D. J. Mackev and K. P. Huston, Republicans, and William Fleming, It C. Bell. James Murdock and Edward Hawkins. Through these gentlemen the bond of $200,000 was furnished, with Indiana realty as the basis. Tho Standard will, of course, do all the work, and our company is practically the one awarded the coutract. The organization of an Indiana company, however, was the only possible way that we could get around the old syndicate, and even in that way, as 1 say. we had to uso the greatest caution to avoid being blocked. The company was not organized until about tive minutes before our bid was opened and tho bond filed. Tho syndicate had a couple of lawyers preseut, taking notes of everything that was going on, and also a number of agents. I did not even dare to appear under my own name, but registered at tho hotel and was introduced as B. B. Williams. It was a useless precaution, however, as, although no one knew me, and every care had been taken to prevent my being known in connection with tho Staudard, it was but a few minutes until I found myself addressed in my own uamo by people who could havo had no possiblo opportunity to learn who I was. I am satisfied that wo got through at all. Tho coutract this year will, 1 think, amount to about $1,000,000. The Indiana gentlemen interested in the company are among tho wealthiest and most inUueiitial in the State, aud equally divided as to politics. Every ellort will be made to keep school-book matters entirely free from politics." It is then stated that Mr. Becktold has received communications from Ohio, Illinois, New York. Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Texas, Louisiana, Iowa and other States, asking about his scheme. It is proposed to try the Indiana plan in all of them. "We havo entered the campaign to co through with it," continued Mr. Becktold. "Indiana has only provided the stepping-stone. That State has about TiV 000 school 6children, and off these tho school-book syndicate has been making at the very least calculation 200,000 a year net. They say we caunot make anytuing on our coutract at the prices fixed, but ! think I can show them that even at our prices we can mako 150,000 net, a very good profit, considering everything. By ,the timo our five-year contract with Indiana expires, I think we will have contracts with several other States. We recognize the fact that we can only effect results through the State Legislatures. Wo cannot undertake to fight tho school-book monopoly en regular grounds of competition, and no one else can, but wo cau make a proposition to other States, similar to the one in Indiana, and I do not think there is any doubt as to tho early passage of laws accepting them and throwing the public school-book supply open to bidding, with a fixed maximum price. Wo will uso all our efforts to have these laws passed, and from the letters wo have received from people interested, and from people of whom we lavo never heard, I cannot see how bills to this end can fail of passage. The schoolbook syndicate will tight every foot of tho way as it did in Indiana, and there is noth-, ing it will not do to accomplish its purpose, but its power is much more limited since tho Indiana defeat thau it was."

HE PLEASED THE CROWD. A Hotel Clerk Enjoyed Fifteen Minutes of Prominence as a Keporter in a Beer Garden. L. E. Bailey, night clerk at tho Bates, related an experience which he had yesterday, to the reporter, that was of such a nature as to bo highly appreciated by tho listener. "I was up in my room this afternoon," ho said, "and was going to write some letters. I had the paper and envelopes all on my table, but it was so hot that I decided to go out for some fresh air. Putting the paper in my pocket I went on to Illinois street, and without having any definite place in view, I got on a North-side car. Before I realized it I was out at Nineteenth street, near Kissel's summer garden, and I got off, becauso I had never seen the resort and had some curiosity to know what sort of a place it was. Well, I went in and concluding I couldn't find a much cooler spot I sat down near a tablo in an out-of-tho way corner to watch the people pass by. So(i4' an idea struck me, 1 drew up to the table, pulled out my note paper and began writing ray letter. I had covered, I suppose,-threo or four sheets, when, on looking up, I saw several people standing near by and eying me very closely. I thought nothing of it until I looked up a second time, when there must have been a dozen or more men and women standing within a few feet of whero I was sitting. And tho strange part of it all was that they were looking directly at me, and I could hear little 6ide remarks that weren't intended for my ears." "You began to grow uneasy by this time, no doubt!" "Well, I frankly say that I was. You see, I didn't know but what I had ignorantly violated some rulo of the place. I began to imagine all sorts of things, for 1 saw that some of the neonlo were smiling. I thought perhaps I had left my collar off, or had mado some egregious blunder in iny attire. But I kept on writing just the same. Presently a man stepped up and laid a nickel dowu on the table beside mo and at tho same time offered mo a piece of paper on which ho had scribbled his name and address. I could stand all tho staring tho people were inclined to give, but when it came to contributions, I yielded. Laying down my pen, I asked the man what no wanted mo to do with the nickel, as 1 read his card. Why,' ho said, I want you to send a cop' of your paper to my address, there.' 'A; copy of my paper?' said I, in amazement, for even then it didn't dawn on me what ho meant. Yea, your'o a reporter, aren't your Then I saw through it all. But I didn't say a word. I pushed the money away, but kept his card, and for all ho knows soino paper to-morrow will come out with a column descriptive of the crowds that were there, and all of tho features of tho day. No doubt some of tho visitors expect to see their names published. That was once that I passed off as a reporter, and I must say I rather enjoyed it. But you men must get stared at awfully. I never attracted so much attention in any fifteen minutes of my life as I did this afternoon." Street Indicators Need Attention. It was thoughtful on tho part of the street-railway management to put in its cars tho boxes which, by the manipulation of a lever or cord, aro supposed to show the passengers the name of the next street to bo crossed. The new apparatus, however, from various causes, is apt to bo misleading. Tho driver, whose duty it is to operate tho machinery, is often either careless or forgetful, or so occupied with his other manifold duties, that the indicator-box is neglected. In that case ho often passes two streets without thinking of his new duty. Suddenly ho remembers it, and jerks the strinir. Tho indicator tells ono the "next street" is Walnut, while if he is acquainted with the city, ho knows it is Pratt. A stranger, however, trusting to signs, would be sadly led astray. But some of the drivers arc thoughtful and pull tho string at every crossing. Thero is no certainty, however, that the machine will work right, even though the bell gives indication that it does. At least one-hall of the boxes havo defective machinery, and while ono pull at tho cord may fail to send down a new card, a second may send down three or four. The boxes should be so geared that they could be operated either by the driver or the conductor, who, being at the rear of the car and facing the indicator, could see at a glance whether it was operating correctly or not, and thus savo the over-worked driver the risk of breaking his back, or dislocating his neck in his endeavors to see whether the machinery in tho box has responded correctly to his pulL

VETERANS AT MILWAUKEE. The Circular of the Commander-in-Chief in Regard1 to the Encampment. Commander-in-chief Warner's last circular in relation tothe National Encampment of tho G. A. IJ.. at Milwaukee, is as follows: I. The corumander-in-chief rerrets to bo compelled to announce that up to this time the railroad associations havo refused to comply with the reasonable request for a 1-cent rate ier mile to the comrades attenainctho Milwaukee encampment that ia, they refuse to give the same rules that were given to the Columbus encampment last year, and insist on one fare for the round trip. This refusal, while it will make but little dinerenco in the cost of transportation for Eastern comrades, will fall heavily uiou the comrades residing in rtie Western States and Territories. The arbitrary action of the railloads in refusing to crant ns the same rates as those given last year Is as unjust as it is unwise. This they will learn In the near future. Condemning, as all comrades must, this action of tho railroads, we should hesitate before taking a step or advising a course that must hurt our friends more than our enemies. If tho railrorda persist in refusing to give the 1-cent rate the comrades will have it in their powei to settle wita them hereafter, when they are it hiding behind our friends. The people of Milwaukee are in no way responsible for the action of the railroads, and certain It is that they should not bo punished lor the sins of these corporations. . The citizens of Milwaukee extended a cordial invitation to all comrades to meet in that beautiful city, the invitation was accepted, and upon this acceptance her people aet to work in earnest to rive us a royal welcome. Lit eral and complete preparations havo been made so as to insure nrnple accommodations for all comrades who shall avad themselves of the privilege of attending tho encampment to meet old comrades around the cumi-nre and fight our battles over aain "with rualie-o towards none and charity for all." National headquarters will continue to make every eH'ort iu its power to secure tho 1-cent rate, and there aro signs that many railroads are wiUing to grant this request, and we may yet prove to the recalcitrant roads tnat their interest lies in being at least just, though they havo no disposition to be generous to the old soldiers. The commander-in-chief feels authorized, from what he knows of the preparations made at Milwaukee, in stating that the comrades who shall attend this National Encampment will have no occasion to complain of tho provisions made for their comfort and pleasure during their stay In that city. II. The tender of the Department of Missouri as an escort to the coiuuiander-in-cuief to the Twenty-third National Encampment has been accepted. . Tho parade will tate place on tho 2th day of August, and will be participated in by comraues of tho Grand Army of the Republic exclusively, with the exception of the last division, which will be composed of the Sons of eterans. The departments will follow in the order of seniority, except Wisconsin which will be tho last G. A. IU division. Department commanders will, on or before Aug. 12, report to these headquarters the number of comrades which they expect to take part in the parade, so that proper assignments to divisions may be made. The lino of march will bo along the most beautiful street of Milwaukee, and will not exceed three and one-half miles in longth. lit. Department commanders are reminded that their consolidated returns for the second quarter of 1880 aro now due, and should be forwarded to the adjutant-general at once. It is of the greatest importance that the oouunander-in-chief bo placed in jMssession of the latest information regarding the condition and growth of our order, so that ho niav be enabled to intelli-

gently inform the National Encampment on the subject. IV. All the comrades should provide themselves with the cert i tica teot membership adopted by the last National Encampment. Of beautiful design, this certificate, when properly filed ont and fciKned by the post commander and adjutant and countersigned by tho department commander and assistant adjutant-general, makes a lasting testimonial of tho military services and good standing of the comrade. They can be obtained from the quartermaster-general, through the A. O. M. U at cost price, 'J5 cents each, to which the departments add a few cents for engrossing and postage. V. Tho burgeon-general of tho United States desires the attention of comrades who are entitled to commutation for diseased, injured or lost limbs, called to the futility of employing claim agent to push such claims. A letter addressed by the pensioner to the burgeon-general will receive just as prompt attention, and without incurring any expense whatever. VI. A general reunion or the naval veterans of the late war will be held in Milwaukee during tho Mational Encampment, further particulars will be furnished on application to the secretary of the National Association of Naval Veterans, care of naval iost No. -100, Philadelphia, la. VII. All comrades who belonged to the Excelsior Urigade, Army of the Potomac, are requested to send full name and address to John N. Coyne, secretary Excelsior Brigade Association, Custpm-house, New York city. The Veterans Not Blamed. A. C. Biel, of Milwaukee, was at tho Bates last night, and to a Journal reporter ho told a few facts relative to tho feeling among tho citizens of that place on tho coming Grand Army encampment. "Wo were disappointed," he said, "when wo heard that tho railroads had refused the 1-cent rate. Our Mayor issued a proclamation advising the people to cease all decorations, and to make no expenditure of money toward entertainment, as the prosp'ects were that thero would be no great crowds to entertain. This action met tho approval of everybody in tho town. What we felt as our right was tho same rato that Columbus got last year, and when we heard that tho railroads had refused it, we decided to tako a stand with the G. A. It. men. We wcro willing to sacrifice the name of having entertained them if they were willing to forogo tho pleasure of attending, and for that i citizens of Milwaukee don't blame the the veterans iu tho least. As the matter now stands, wo aro a unit iu condemning the railroads, although thero may be a good number of men at the encampment." SOLDIERS FOR THE NEXT WAR. The Legion's Encampment the First to Be Held in Which the State Paid All the Expenses. The encampment of the Indiana Legion will begin to-day, at Armstrong's Grove, near North Indianapolis, four miles from tho Circle. The Indianapolis companies will go into camp about 9:S0 o'clock, and by 5 o'clock this afternoon tho entire Legion, three regiments of infantry, twelve companies each, and five companies of artillery, will bo in camp. The troops will be taken, on arrival at tho Union" Station, to North Indianapolis by wa3 of the Belt road, and from the place of debarkation to tho camp is less than a five minutes' walk. The arrangements for water, cooking and all supplies are complete, and no better spot for a camp ground could havo been found anywhere. Beginning to-morrow tho Big Four will run trains to the camp. These trains will leave the Union Station at 3 and 7 P. M. in order to accommodate persons who wish to see the parade drills. Upturning they will leave camp at 3:30, C and 8 p. M. The trains going and coming will stop at Washington, IS'orth and Seventh-street crossings. But few of the field otlicers of the Legion have arrived in the city as yet, but by this evening it is expected that all will have reported for duty. The three colonels who will be in command during tho week over their respective regiments are all prominent in State military circles. CoL W . D. Ewing, of Evansville, of the First Infantry, is superintendent of the Evansville & "Terre Haute railway, and is known everywhere as a man of remarkable executive ability, indomitable energy and correct military discipline. Col. J. . McKee, of , Indianapolis, of tho Second Infantrv, is well known in this city aud throughout the State. Col. 11. W. McBride, Waterloo, of the Third Infantry, served throughout the war in tho Seventh Independent Troop of Ohio Cavalry. He was circuit judge in Waterloo for six years, aud is now at the head of the legal profession in that place. Maj. H. H. Woods, Michigan Citv,of the First Regiment. Light Artillery, is also an old soldier, having made a high record during tho war in Indiana artillery service. Col. J. W. McBride was registered at tho Grand last night, and spent the afternoon with Colonel Ruckle, of this city, in completing the arrangements for tho encampment. " "Wo had to mark off the camp," ha said, to the reporter, "because no one else had done it, and I believe now everything is ready. I havo every reason to believe, too, that the encampment will be a success. Heretofore, you know, all of the expenses have been met by private enterprise, or from outside sources. Among other sources havo been the admission fees and tho money derived from the sale of privileges on the grounds. Why. one time 1 remember when the State went into partnership with Barnutn's 6how as an attraction, anu it raid well. But this way of raising money has always lessened iuterest in the encampments, and taken away much of the dignity of the occasions by reducing them to the mercenary level of a county fair. I

have worked for ten years with them, but never have secured a cent from the State until this year. For this reason we will succeed, I am sure. The encampment will be purely military, with no privileges or admission fees, which is something tho people in this State haven't seen siuco the

war. The Athletics Picnic. Tho picnic at Emerich's Grovo was well attended yesterday, and tho day passed oft without any disturbances of a serious nature. The sparring match between Bolan and Creasy resulted in the former's favor, and that between Burke and Miller in the Litter's. Other athletic amusements were indulged im The Court Ilecord. CRIMINAL COURT. Hon. William Irrtn. Judge. Stato vs. William Hamilton; petit larceny. Plea of guilty entered and lined 1 and three years in State prison. A practical uso fur many years has proved bej und Suestlon that the "Alaska" Kefrlerator doa produce ry, cold air in its prorlsion chamber. oo the "AIm. kaM before purchasing. The Charter Oa, with tho wonderful wire pan re oven door; Natnral Gas Stoves. WM. 1L BENNtTT fc SON, 38 South Meridian St. You Want the Best. Now that the price of ice is a little higher you want a refrigerator that will use it economically. The New Perfection is what yon want. We have, also, the Rapid Icecream Freezer. New Model Lawn-mower, water-coolers, nose and hoso reels, etc. HlLDEBRAND & FUGATK, 52 South Meridian street. We' Take All Risks. There are many occupations, says a writer in the Iloston Globe.- in which the eyes have to Buffer, aa very small object must be critically scrutinized, frequently by artificial lighL Engravers, lapidaries, watch-makers and sewing frtrls are subject to affections ot tixe eyes due to this. Engravers are also subject to spasms in their fingers. But don't feel as if you were imposing on us ty buying your watches of us and having us do your engraving. We take all risks cheerfully; and maintain only and always the standard of high-class Jewelers. 8 Walk 6 PEE CENT. MONET Wo aro prepared to make loans on Indianapolis real estate in sums of $1,000, or more, at C per cent., the borrower having tho privilege to pre-pay all or part of the same on any scnii-annnal interest day. JOHN S. SPANN & CO., 86 Eas Market Street BRUSH BRILLIANCY Arc and Incandescence " ELECTRIC LIGHTS For particulars address THE BRUSH ELECTRIC CO., CLEVELAND. OHIO. CHEAP BOOKS. Tho Hidden Hand. Mrs. Southworth 500 Brant Adarcs. "Old Sleuth" 25o The Painter of Parma. Sylvanus Cobb, Jr 50o The Prettiest Woman In wareavr. ALabel Collins 20c Mehalah. S. Baring Oould 60c The Girl in.Scarlet. Emile Zola 25c Tempeat and tsuushine. Mary J. Holmes 25o That Frenchman. Archibald Qunter. 50o Anna Karenina. Count Tolstoi i 60c Thollowof Orange Itibbon. Amelia Barr... 25o Jonathan and his Continent. MaxO'ltelL 50c Any of the above sent by mail on receipt ot price. CAT1ICART, CLELAND A CO., 2ti . Washington St.

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This sale is to raise money. All the stock must be sold. Prices no object. Last week was a boom, but this week shall be a boomer for all that will call. The stock has been marked down. Our stock of Black Silks is large, and to reduce it we have put prices on them to save you 50 to 75 per cent All Black Dress Goods way below cost. Summer Dress Goods must be sold this week. Our 12 cent Challies, 5c; our 25c Challies, 8c; our 65 and 85c Challies, 35c; our 30 to 45c Sateens, 15c. Lots of dress length Sateens on Remnant counter at about the price of Calico. Lawns, Lawns, Lawns, way below cost One case Calico at 3c; one case best Ginghams, 5c. Linens, Linens, Linens Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Crash, etc. Nothing but bargains. Colored Dress Goods from 3c a yard up, in all colors. See Dress Goods Remnant Counter. Look for blue figures. If length and color suits you will buy. White Goods, White Goods Thousands of yards of India Linen, Plaid and Check Nainsooks and Fancy Checks of all sorts and kind, 4c up, but the thing to sell is our 15c Plaid India Linen. All Summer Underwear way below cost Hosiery half price. Mitts and Gloves way down.. Big reduction in Corsets. Swiss and Cambric Flouncings at less than plain goods. Stock is getting low in this department So come early. Ladies' Neckwear, Collars, Ruchings, Tics, etc., at less than cost. Laces, Laces, Laces Torchon, Valcnciennc, Medici, Oriental, Pillow-case and all our fine Black Laces, at your own price. The store will be crowded, and we have put on more sales-people to wait on you. Bargains all over the house. Visit PHILADELPHIA STORE 6 and 8 "West "Wasliincrton Street.

INDIANA PAPER COMPANY, Manufacturers, News. Book. Manilla. Straw and 1U Wrapping Taper, Paper Bags and Flour Sacks. Send for rrlc21 to 25 East Maryland Street. rFTherrr npon which the JOURNAt Is printed Is made hj this Company. J Persons desiring to purchase a Refrigerator f LILLY it STALXAKER, ehould ciamino THE BALDWIN DHY A IK, niado both in hard and softwood. ( C4 East Wasliincrton St

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Amazing progress continues to mark the work of wall-paper-inakors. Tho designs for the coming season will be no less novel and varied than at the best times gone by. The dado is a thing of the past. The strength of beauty in decoration is now being put on the upper part of the room, whero its clear and unbroken space gives full effect. Ceiling papers are claiming special attention, as to design and color. In fact, to-day no room is complete unless tho ceiling is treated with as much or even more care than the wall, ide-wall papers are tending more toward simplicity of design and uniformity of color, while) tho friezes aro looked to with special care as to their decorative and finishing effect. Glad to talje these things over with you at any time. rASTMAN, JT SCHLEICHER & LEE. Carpets, Draperies, Wall-Paper. The Largest nonso in the State Fancy Shirting Flannels 8 1-Sc, usually sell at 12 l-2c. New lot Dress Challies 5c. usually sold at 8 l-3c. Fine Lawns, either dark or light grounds, ouly 5c. Very boat French Satines 25c, usually sold at 3Tc. Very best wool-face Henrietta Cloths, in all new colors, 20c; usually sell at S7 l-2e. Yard-wide gray and brown mixed allwool Flannel Dress Cloths 20c, usually sell at 37 l-2c. We are now showing the largest variety of fine an'd medium quality Hose in the city. Also, tho largest line of fine and medium. Handkerchiefs. Large lino Parasols and Umbrellas re duced to 75c. New lot Fancy Shirts for men or boys, 40o each. All Summer Goods offered at or below cost. w. c. m L k CO,, 109 and in South Illinois St. 1 Five doors from Union Station. GREAT DISSOLUTION SALE - OF SULLIYAN-GROHS CO All goods must be 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 SCO ALL WEEK.

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