Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 July 1889 — Page 8

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1889.

ONCE A YEAR

It begins this year on Monday, July 22. ANNUAL CLOSING-OUT SALE or Hosiery, Underwear Gloves. 3Sc Blurt Fllk Mitt for rc 4V and 50c Mark hllk Mitta lor Sc. and fcV Black Silk MUM for 50c Ijirttcs Fancy lirjrular made Hose At 12liC Ladies' Boot-Pattern Hoae at l.'ic. UKllea' Kancy Hone, several different line, at 10c. Kifteu rt.fferrnt lines of Fancy Hose at 236, all worth rtoubus Faney Half Hoe, sis different lines, all regular. IqkIo. 1ST, vT 'S-r. miter Half How 33 1-ac. -worth 50c Laptev lons-BleTc Baltolcean Veatu, Sic. Ladie' Jersey IliMd Vet, fancy trimmed, 15c. Ladies' LAce-truum-! IVcxhcs 20c, wereSoc. T-Alrs pin It, Miia. white and cream LJal Vete,25o. GrnUeinen's Kit) bed blurts and Drawers, 39c, cheap atsoc. Oentlemra'a Ganre fchlrta. 19c. Extra bargains In fancy Parasola. L. S. AYEES & CO. t Ajrf nta for ButterJck'a Patterns. " AT SPECIAL TRICES. Wc have at this time the best lot of Piano3 ever offered, taking into consideration the prices and terms. The instruments are just such as would suit beginners or for practice work. Some at $50, $G0, $75, $90, $100, $110, $125 and $150, including a fine stool and cover, and the keeping in tuno for one year free, if sold in the city. Persons. desiring bargainR should not fail to avail themselves of this opportunity. D.K BALDWIN & CO No3. 05, 97 & 99 N. Pennsylvania St. Moving orders given prompt attention. Tuning guaranteed. Storage at low prices, with insnrance. SOMETHING NEW. Bamboo easels "which can be adjusted to suit any size picture. We are also unpacking music-racks and small stands, light and elegant, of the same material. H. LIEBER fc COS, ART EMPORIUM, 83 South. Meridian St. WEW BOOKS. THE AMERICAN" ALMANAC FOR 1839. Ejiper. 33c; cloth. $1.50 THE SALT CELT.AR8. A ColtecUoa of Proverb. Together with Homely Rotes Thereou. -by C. H. spursreoa 1,50 THROUGH THE HEART OP ASIA By Gabriel Bouvalou '2o0 illustration. 2 Tola 10.50 TOR SALE BY THE BOWEMIERRILL CO.. 16 & 18 West Washington St. THE NEW YORK STORE Established 1853 J Before invoicing wo 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. FIZICES IX PLAIN FIGURES. PETTIS, BASSETT & CO WORK OX T1IK STRIETS. Commissioner PeKniter Gives a Fact or Two to Show Attacks on Iliin to Be Unjust. Regarding the receut attacks made upon the street commissioner'a department, Mr. BeRuiter said to a journal reporter, yesterday: "I did not intend to tako a hand in this dispute at all until Robert Kcnuington, the, contractor, said what he did. If he had been moro attentive to his own work our department would bo in a better shape to-day. lie was given a contract, for example, on South Meridian street. Well, do you know, that after ho pretended to do that work we had to pnt in several hundred car-loads of gravel only this year! It is a fact. The work ho did was 6o worthless that within a short time after it was completed my predecessor had to repair it bv putting load after load of aravel on it. NVnat I did was the second time the work had to be done. The people of the cit3 can't appreciate the amonnt of work that we have to do in our 'department. There are miles of streets here that tho majority of the citizens know nothing of, and yet we are repairing them all, putting in walks, culverts, and making such improvements all the time." "What have you to say about the showing of work that has beeu done in repairing tho streets!'' he was asked. "Well, it has been charged that when we have removed tho dirt on the streets and made such improvements I havo made no linancial showing. I wonld like to call the attention of all people who make the charge to the fact that the removal of dirt from a street is not classed r. .h jpermanent improvement. It is like sweepiug a lloor. Our work, to bo sure, has been very light this month, but it had to bo in order to bring tho expenses within our revenue. We ought tohave more men on our streets, for we havo so much rcpairiugtodo. Now, j-ou take Chicago there everything is in good order, the streets are paved with asphalt or block stone, and the only working l'orco required is one to keep the streets cleap. Here wo have to do all the repairingln addition. The gas companies have done an injury to this citv by breaking the crust ot the streets. Even where this has been replaced it will not last long- Where the crust has once been broken the wholo street basis is weak ened." KWjdjoom eets at VTn. L Elder's.

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IXDIANA LEGION IN CA3IP

Companies from All Parts of the State in Rendezvous at Armstrong's Grove. A Day Spent in Preparation for the Week's Service General Orders from Headquarters Bringing the Camp Under Discipline. At JhSO o'clock yesterday morning tho Indianapolis companies of the Indiana Legion marched into Armstrong's grove from tho Belt station at North Indianapolis a quarter of a inilo or so away. Each compauy went to the place assigned it, stacked arms, and in a marvelously short time the east side of the camp, allotted to tho Second Regiment, CoL W. J. McKeo commanding, took on a decidedly military aspect Tents were pitched with a precision and spontaneity that indicated tho presence in great numbers either, of seasoned veterans or of hardened boss canvasmen. The work was so quickly done that the wondering beholder inclined to the belief that it was certainly tho latter who drove tho tentpegs and made taut the ropes. All this having been done, it was necessary for tho general at headquarters to stir himself. That officer proved himself equal to the occasion by immediately issuing the following: General Order Xo. 1. Headquarters Indiana Legiov, ) JfEAit Ixdiaxapolis July 22, 18S9. First The camp of instruction ot tho Indiana Legion will be designated aa Camp Hovey, Irv honor of the chief executive of the btate ot Indiana. feecond The following oflicers are detailed forduty at trljrade headquarters, and will be obeyed and repeeted accordingly: Lieutenant-colonel Benj. C. Wright, second Infantry, acting assistant adjutant-penerat. Cape. II. F. Underwood, unasaigned, aid-de camp. By order of - Briff.-Gen. 2. It. Ruckle, B. C. Weight, Lieut.-C6l., A. A. AdJ.-Oen. Camp Hovey is a beautiful piece of ground, most of the tents being in the open, with a wide stretch of forest trees, chieily magnificent spreading beeches, separating tflefcirst and Third regiments, and the live batteries on the west Tine form the Second Regiment on tho cast line of the camp. General Ruckle's headquarters are upon rising ground on the south line, overlooking the entire camp. Camp Hovey covers a quarter of a mile sqnaro, tho north, and south Hues and tho east and west lines being each 1,330 feet long. Ueneral order No. 2, that soon reached the young. soldiers, made some change in tho hours of service from that previously Eublished. It prescribed, reveille, C a. m.; reakfast, 6:30; sick call, 7:15 squad drill, 7:80; guard mounting, 8:15; battalion or company drill, 9:15; dinner call, 12 noon; school call, 1-.S0 r. m.; battalion drill. 2:40; dress parade, 5:45: supper, 6; school, 7:30; tattoo, 9:30; taps. 10. The company morning reports are to be sent to regimental headquarters at 8 a. m., and consolidated morning reports are to be sent to brigade headquarters at 9 a. m. Another general order detailed Maj. Johu IL Oliver, of the Second Regiment, as brigade officer of the day. Following this came a memorandum addressed to each regimental commander, which, in its suggestions, brought back to those whohad seen service in the now remote civil war the days when the' marched through Dixie. It read as follows: "You will immediately issue orders to prevent tho burniug of rails, chopping, marking or injuring trees, destruction of fences and of interference with private property. Officers and men must not pass beyond tho established enmp lines except on duty. The camp limits on tho north will be the prolongation of fences running east and west on the north side of the meadow; on tho east, a line fifty yards from tho farm-bouse building; on the Bouth. the line of lawn running between tho clover field and meadow; on the west, tho canal. The senior officer in each regiment will detail an officer of the day, an officer of the guard and a small police guard. Regimental officers of the day will be held responsible that no company uses any lumber from tho quartermaster's stores, except the amount prescribed in tho diagram for mess tables and shelters." As the morning wore on companies from abroad were dropping into camp, and by noon, in addition to the six Indianapolis infantry and one artillery companies, there were those from Lafavette, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Bunker Hill, Waynetown, Peru, Rochester and Fort Wayne, belonging chieily to tho Second and Third regiments. The men, and, for the most part, the officers, are all yonng fellows, many of them barely of age, others less than twenty-one, and of just the material out of which soldiers were mado a quarter of acenturv ago. Thero is a black company in each infantry regiment, and they are on the same footing in every respect as their Caucasian fellowsoldiers, to whom tho admonition "Never in field or tent Scorn the black regiment,' Would be wholly superfluous. The boys tako up the duties assigned them with a cheerfulness and alacrity truly commendable. A lazy fellow sprawling in the 6hnde, touched ou the shoulder by a corporal or sergeant, rises to his feet and is at once a soldier. "lie stands erect; his slouch becomes a walk, lie steps right onward, martial is bis air, His form and movement." This, too, whether he has to carry water for the cook or stand guard at headquarters. The chief officers of the encampment are Brigadier-general Nicholas R. Ruckle, adjutant-general; CoL Joseph 1. Pope, quartermaster-general. Col. J. S. Wright, commissary-general; Col. R. B. Jessup.surgeouWill J. McKee, of Indianapolis; colonel of Third Regiment, R. W. Mcltride, of Waterloo; major of First Regiment Light Artillery, W. H. Woods. There is not much fuss and very few feathers about General Ruckle's headquarters. He has a hospital tent fitted up with chairs and desks for business, with Will Homburg as clerk. Tho canvas under which the General slumbers is beside this, and members of his s taff occupy adjoining tents. A number of chairs under tbe shade of a large tree in front of headquarters were occupied most of the time. When not in use by the General and his stall, some of the soldiers would drop into them. "Wo'll draw the lines a little tighter on tho boys to-morrow," said a major. "We'll show them that headquarters is tho holy of holies in a military camp, and must be duly respected." It was at noon that tho grove blossomed into a camp. This was when the companies came in from the north, headed by the First Artillery band of Fort Wayne, an excellent organization, and followed by tho Rochester Third Regiment baud, tho latter consisting of sixteen pieces, with II. Meyer as leader, and C. A. Brouillette, drum major. The growling about something t eat began at 12 o'clock, sharp, andcontinutd with increasing ferocity until nearly 2 o'clock, when the various company cooks gave tho welcomo announcement that dinner was ready. Tie boys fell to, and were soon in the most amiable humor possible. The delayed dinner was no one's fault, but a natural consequence of a first day and nearly all new hands. There was a growl at headquarters about tbe delayed uniforms, a number of men being com pelled to go into camp in their ordinary store clothes. Tho uniforms, which should have been received from the manufacturers ou last Saturday, did not arrive until yesterday afternoon. Late in the afternoon Col. W. D. Ewing, of Eransville, came into camp with the greater number of the companies of tho First Regiment, bringing with him companies from Evansville. Mt. Vernon, Cannelton, Viucenncs. Brazil and other points and assembling in Camp Hovey all tho available military force of the great State of Indiana. The dress parade was made by the Second Infantry, Col; W. J. McKee, and vra9 very creditable, but as a military pageant, not to be compared with the brigade parade which will be held tins evening, when the tramp of many feet upon the drill ground, a freshly shaven meadow, will fill the air with the odors of clover blossoms and new-mown hay. Those who wish to see the parade drills can reach the grounds ou Big Four trains, which will lavo the Union Station at 3 P. M. Another train will leave at 7 r. M. Trains for the city will leave the camp station at 5:30, 6 and 8:30 r. M. Promotion of Officers. The following promotions wero yesterday recommended to the Governor by Adjutantgeneral Ruckle: Battalion Major Johu H. Oliver, of the Indiana. Regiment of Infantry, to bo regimental major, vlca B. C.

gerwiral; Uol. J. A. Jack, inspector-general: colonel of First Regiment, V. D. Ewing, of Evausville: colonel of tfecend Regiment.

Wright, promoted to tho lieutenantcolonelcy; Capt. W. W. Robbins. to bo battalion major, vice J. II. Oliver, promoted to regimental major. First Lieutenant and Adjutant II. B. Smith was also promoted as battaHon major, vice S. A. Smith, resigned. Notes from the Camp. The camp barber had a customer in his chair and half-shaved before the first company tent was pitched. The camp guards went on last night "informally." The first guard mount wiU be made this morning at 8:15. To-day Harry Smith will exchange his lieutenant straps for the oak leaf, having been promoted to major on General Ruckle's stall'. The soldiers of the Legion, whatever they may do at home, do not 6moke cigarettes. A short, black pipo gives the proper military 6tyle. When it came to preparing dinner some of tbe Indianapolis cooks complained that there was no natural gas, and that they had to use wood as a f cel. There will be more attention paid to drill and discipline than to pop and peanuts at this encampment. There is but one sutler's tent, and that is in charge of Gus Fuller. Samuel Hanway is master of transportation, and all the supplies are brought in wagons, under his direction, from quartermaster's, headquarters, on Twenty-second street. The Indiana militia has greatly imI roved. There are no original commands ike "form in two strings, as you did yesterday," but the drill-masters all adhere to the standard tactics. Thomas Stout and James Mefford, of the Metropolitan force, will be on day duty at tho camp dnring the week. Their services are not needed at night, as no outsiders aro then allowed inside the guard lines. One of tho best infantry companies on the grounds, attracting every one's attention yesterday, as it marched into camp, by reason of its soldierly appearance, is Com?any B, Second Regiment, Captain Frank iawles, of Ft. Wayne. Among tho visitors in camp yesterday was Ben Enos. of New York city, who, years ago, was a member of the Indianapolis Light Infantry. Capt. Kobcrt Scott, Quarterinaster-sergeant Keyser and the boys made him welcome. The regimental quartermasters were kept busy yesterday afternoon. In addition to provisions, each company is furnished two frying pans, one pickax, two spades, one ax, one hatchet, two brooms, one rake, four wash-pans, two mesa-pans and eighteen caudles. The gallant young soldiers of Captain Kercheval. Company A, Second Regiment, maj not like work any better than oth?r members of tho militia, but they got their tents and tables up in such quick time that they had more leisure to lio in the shade afterwards. Just as the members of Company G, Second Regiment, Capt. Lessel Long, of Andrews, seated themselvos for dinner tho table gave way. The dinner was saved, but the beans, which had fallen upside down in a patch of pennyroyal had a strange romantic flavor, Hke one of Ainelie Kives's novels. The proverbial laziness of the soldier broke out in a detail sent to put up the tents for brigade headquarters. The Doys lay down under the trees after employing James Turner, a colored man of muscle, to do the work. Lieutenant-colonel Wright, whose attention was called to this little game, set the youngsters at work and gave Turner the soft place on the grass. The menu at Gen. Ruckle's table at dinner consisted of btans, ham, corned beef, potatoes, onions, hard-tack and cofi'ee. One or two of tho youngest members of his start' complained that there was neither milk nor butter, that tho plates and spoons were tin, and the table cutlery not worth over 13 cents a dozen. They looked with favor upon tho china and glassware that embellished the table of the officers of the Third Regiment. Yesterday an old resident living near the camp quietly mentioned the fact that he had lived thereabouts for twenty-six ears and had never known the 'skcetcrs to bo as vicious as they are now. Last night's experience of the boys in camp will long be remembered as a night of horror. The sweet singers of the ice-ponds do not often havo such a feast, tho nearest approach to It being an occasional picnic party, and they will make tho most of it. Several members of the Governor's Guards, Company E, Second Regiment, gavo au open-air concert in the afternoon, which was largely attended. The instrumental music was evolved from a zither, a base viol and two guitars. This company has tho credit of furnishingthe first subject for the hospital, private larnsworth, who cut his knee with an ax while putting up a table. Tho wound was not serious, lie was waited upon by Surgoon Dan Thompson, of tho Artillery, and Hospital Steward GarharL Articles of Incorporation.. Tho State-line Hoop and Lumber Company, of Allen county, yesterday filed articles of incorporation at tho Secretary of State's office. It has a capital stock of $12,000. Its incorporators are Daniel Shfvely, Daniel II. Shepard, Richard Shepard, Jas. E. Noble and Chas. E. Noble. The Broad Ripple Gas Company, with a capital stock of $5I,G25, was also incorporated. The directors are James C. Bryce, l'ittsburg. Pa.: A. M. McLally, Cleveland. O.; Jas. B. McElwaine, Win. P. Gallup and Wellington Smith, of Indianapolis. The Richland Natural-gas and Oil Company, of Richland township. Madison county, has. filed its articles of incorporation, the capital stock beiug&5,000, with W. A. Swindell, Lawrence Johnson and Jas. M. Forkner as directors. Uuildluff Permits. Building permits were issued yesterday to Charles Ferting, frame cottage, Alvord street, near Tenth, $850; Mrs. Ilitt', frame cottage. State avenue, $1,000; John J. Minthorn, frame cottage, No. 80 St. Joe street, 1,000; George F. Lay, two frame cottages, Gresham street, S1.O0O; E. T. Greenlcaf. frame cottage, Catherine street, near Bloyd, 00, also frame cottage. Cooper street, near iilovd, $ 1,000; Herman Latz, frame cottage, Blake street, near North, $900; E. Yonng. addition. No. 017 Virginia avenue, XX); Fannie Culbertson, addition, No. 72 Cypress street, C0tX Will Kepresent Kx-Prlsoners of War. Captains Joseph T. Elliott, J. F. Scholl and E. H. Williams, have been chosen delegates, and Warren Ohaver and John Hamilton, alternates, to represent the Indianapolis Association of Union ex-Prisoners of War at the convention of tho National Association. This convention is to be held at Milwaukee Aug. 28 and 29, during the encampment of tho Grand Army of tho Republic. Mr. Kuan's Last Day. Yesterday was the last day of August M Kuhn's career as surveyor of customs at this port, as his successor, Philip M. Hildebrand, will assume charge of the office this morning. No custom duties wero recorded yesterday, and Mr. Kuhn divided the most bfbjstime between squaring up his accounts and meditating on tho frailties of Indiana Democracy. Sendlnc Out Warrants. State Treasurer Lemcke has issued all the warrants for the school money obtained by the recent sale of bonds, except thoso due eighteen counties. These he has notified by postal card to send in their application for the amounts due them, since ho is anxious to get tho warrants all out and tho matter oil his hands.

Demand for Dog licenses. Last Wednesday the poHco were instructed by their Board of Commissioners, to report all unlicensed dogs seen by them to the city clerk. As a result of this 6tep, tho rate of increase in issuing licenses per day has been more than twice quadrupled. For tho past three days over 125 dogs, on tho average, havo been licensed. Tbe Company Nut Responsible. Deputy Coroner Ridpath yesterday returned a verdict in the case of Henry Helfrich, who was drowned in White river. He holds that tho drowning wasaccidental, and that the water-works company was in no way responsible. A Trustee Qualifies. John S. Martin was yesterday sworn in as trustee of the- eastern Indiana-Insane Hospital.

A ROUTE FOR ELECTRIC CARS

The Uriglitwood Ordinance, Amended as to Cheap Fares, Passed by Aldermen. Vigorous Opposition Made to It, with Cohnett Leading in the Discussion Ordinances CoTerins Various Subjects Passed. The Aldermen, at their meeting last night, were delayed in beginning business by tho special committee which was appointed last week to consider the proposed Brightwood eloctric-car ordinance. After an hour's conference, this committee, which took in nearly all the members of tho board, came into tho room, and tho work of considering the action of the Council wa begun. Early in the session, however, tho experiment of electric storage cars on Illinois street, from the Union Station to Crown Hiih which was granted by tho Council, was brought up. The original motion, as presented by Councilman Darnell, provided that the Julicn Electric Traction Comp&ny of New York be granted tho privilege of operating carson tho route designated for a time not exceeding 150 days. Alderman Connett made an attempt to amend the motion by substituting ninety days instead of the 150, but the motion received no second, and on motion of Alderman Rail tho original motion was carried by a vote of nine to one, Connett alone voting in tho negative. The principal discussion, though, was caused by the report of the comniitteo to which was referred the Bri ghtwood electriccar question. Alderman Reynolds, as chairman of that committee, said that no definite agreement could be reached, as the members were divided upon the ordinance as proposed. By a vote of 7 . to 3 the matter was taken from the hands of tho committee, and an open dischssion followed. After the first reading of tho ordinance. Alderman Tousey proposed an amendment that would restrict tho street - car company to the use of electricity as a motor within one year's timo; on penalty of a forfeiture of rights, which was carried. Alderman Smith offered an amendment requiring that all the poles and wires used be erected so as not to interfere with any other poles or wires on tho route, which was also carried. Alderman Reynolds then proposed an amendment that brought on a rather lively bout between himself and Alderman Connett. Tho amendment, in substance, provided that the rate to bo charged ou tho line for ono faro should not exceed fivo cents. This motion was laid on the table by a vote of 0 to 4. Alderman Reynoldstricd to substitute another amendment for the one he had offered, claiming that it was not properly worded, but Alderman Conuett claimed that a motion to lio on the table, when carried, disposed of ihe entire subject. His point of order was decided well taken when Alderman Smith moved to reconsider, which was carried by exactly the same vote. A second attempt of Alderman Connett to put a stop to the discussion, disguised in a motion to adjourn failed, and Alderman Reynolds proposed his amendment. It was mor'o clearly worded, providing that five cents only bo collected as the fare from tho east corporation line of the city to Washington street. "That amendment is even worse than tho first," insisted Alderman Connett, for it draws the lines as closely as possible. 1 should think Mr. Reynolds would be ashamed to represent his constituency with such a proposition. It means simply this: A man living on College avenue rides to Washington street and goes to work at tho stock-yards for one faro five cents, while his next door neighbor, who works in tho northeastern part of the city, has to pay another nickel or walk. I am opposed most decidedly to the amendment." Alderman Connett, however, was mistaken, said his colleague Reynolds, in the idea he intended to convey by the amendment. -It meant, ho said to grant all passengers tho Bame privileges on the electric lines as on all other lines, which are supposed to be continuous. The five-cent rate, he further asserted, that the street-car company now adopts, with the transfer system, is only a matter of courtesy and not required by the provisions of its charter. His motion prevailed, on a vote of 6 to 4. Those voting in the atlirmativo wero Aldermen Clark, Laut, Reynolds, Smith, Taylor and Wright; negative. Aldermen Connett, Rail Reinecke and Tousey. The ordinance, as amended, was read a second and third times, and finally passed by the same vote as above given. Alderman Tousey explained his vote m the negative as not to be coustrued as opposition to the electric system, but he believed the ordinance, as road, was vicious in the extreme, and that it was not sufficiently well framed to protect tho city's rich tin all points. The board then took up the regular routine business, iu tho shape of ordinances, motions, etc., that come from the City Council, cither for continuation or rejection. The motion appointing Bert G. Orlolt as Dr. Armstrong's successor as veterinary surgeon in the fire department was lost, and a motion, introduced by Alderman Connett, substituting tho name of John Elliott, was carried. The substitution is subject to the action of the Council at its next meeting. The city attorney was empowered to bring suit against tho Citizens' Street-railroad Company, which, it is said, is violating the law providing that its cars on English avenue be run at intervals of fifteen minutes. The ordinance providing a maximum penalty of J25 for tacking any signs or written notices, on lamp-posts, telegraph and all public poles was passed unanimously. The ordinance making it amisdemeanor for any electric-light company to operatearc and incandescent currents on the samosystem of lines was referred to the committee on public light, with instructions to report at the next meeting. The committee on streets and alleys reported that there was no regularly tiled remonstrance against the paving of Pennsylvania street, from Ohio to Washington, with vulcanite, and that tho majority of the property-holders on those two blocks were in favor of tho movement. The report was received, the ordinance read a second and third time, and passed by a vote of tol. Aldeman Reinecke alone voting in the negative. The board then adjourned. Queen City Choral Society. Thursday evening the cantata, "Ruth, tho Moabitess," is to bo given at Toinlineon Hall by the Queen City Choral Society, of Cincinnati. This society, with its chorus of fifty voices, contains some welltrained talent known throuchout Ohio and Kentucky. The characters are as follows: Boaz, basso, Theo. P. Morgan; First Reaper, tenor, Charles Henson; Jewish Maiden, mezzo soprano. Miss Alma Monroe; Messenger, baritone, Grafton C. Jones; Assistant Reaper, basso. Clarence Johnson; Israelitish Woman Orpah; soprano. Miss Carrie Lee; Ruth, the Moabitess, contralto. Miss Carrie Morton, and Naomi. Miss Fannie Pendleton. There will also be a chorus of reapers, binders nnd gleaners, and a full chorus of Iraelitcs. A tambourine drill will bo led by Mrs. Jessie Scott. Mr. Thomas P. Morgan is musical director, while Fred W. Burch is the accompanist. UleTRtorc Needed. "There is ono thing I wish tho Journal would keep before the people," said a citizen, in the court-house, yesterday, "and that is the elevator question here in this building. Your paper had an article, some time ago, on the subject, and I heard several people 6peak favorably of it. Next to the State Capitol, everybody comes to see tho court-house when they are visiting the city. Thero are scores of visitors here every day, and all ko away with a poor idea of Marion county's slowness in adopting modern conveniences. Wo havo here, on the side of the building, shafts for two elevators. These run from the basement to the top of the building, and elevators in them would carry passengers to the winding stairway that leads to the clock." Reduced Rates Promised. The soldiers' monument commission held a meeting last night to receive committee reports, and also to decide upon eome of the details of the ceremonies attendant upon the laying of tho corner-stone of the monument, on tho Jd of August The most important report received waa that from the committee appointed to see. what rates could be outaineq groin 'the

Tho C. H. it Monon, C, W. agreed to a rato of ono fare for distances not exceeding thirty-five miles; from thirty-five to fifty miles 1 round trip, and for distances over mty miles 1 cent a mile. ine Pennsylvania lines. Big Four and Hco-lino havo agreed to a one-fare rate, and have asked permission from headquarters to make a ono-ceut rate for more than fifty miles. The decoration committee said the people arc found to be very liberal, and, indeed, never more so. It also reported that the scaflblding around t he monument can bo d ecorated to fine ellect. President Lanesdale said last night that he thought it could bo safely announced that the exercises will be held in the Circle. TESTING VLVEGAE. Dr. ITetcalf Gives an Object lesson of the Means Used in Detecting Adulterauoiu Tho back room of the State Board of Health office just now presents very much the appearance of a chemist's laboratory, and, indeed, such it is for tho present, Tho tables and window-sill are covered with labeled bottles filled with samples of vin egars procured from all parts of the State, to be tested by Dr. Metcalf, in accordance with the law passed by the last Legislature regulating the vinegar standard. The Doctor said that he was progressing satisfactorily with tho tests. "You see about what I have to do there," he remarked, "and that is only a part of it. some rather startling disclosures are being made in tho examination, I assure you." "How do vou go about this Dusiness or finding out whether tho vinegar is all right f asked the reporter. "Well," said the Doctor, "yon. nrst test the samnle to see how much acetic acid it contains; and that is done by means of blchlorate of potash." Reaching over to the window-sill and taking from it one of the labeled bottles, he poured some of the liouid it contained into a small glass vessel. Then taking up a bottle of the potash, he resumed. "Now I'll put in some of this and wo will seo if it effervesces. In all probability it will, but this is not the tho color of the vinegar after the efferves cence has ceased. J he color should become that of red claret wine if the vinegar is good." The Doctor made the . combination of the two materials, and then, after the bubbling and foaming had ceased, neld up the vessel to see the result of the experiment. "What do von think of that, knowin? now what the color ought to be!" he 1 v i . . -1 ; . t ' v asKeu, as ue pomiea 10 xno nquiu. wmcu had not changed a shade from its original line. "Well, it doesn't look much Hke vinegar is itf" . "No, sir; by no means is it good, and that's the way lots of it proves to be. Now wo test the amount of acetic acid by allowiug the effervescence to take place in a vessel where its pressure can be measured. The amount should be about forty-five hundredths on the scale I have not moro than that. But sometimes it runs away up to fifty-fivo or sixty, and that gives the whole business away at once . Of course, in spirit vinegar the per cent, is large. Another test to see if sujphuric acid is present is to use baric chloride. If there is any sulphuric acid present the vinegar will be left clouded. Some of the samples are as clear as crystal, while others have tbe dark tint so well known in cider vinegar. Now, here is one that in taste and tint seems faultless, but it is certainly not pure. This law is already having its good effects. In three months the quality of the vinegar has changed a good deal for the better. That long ago some miserable stuff was inflicted upon the public, but now the knowledge that te6ts aro to be made is causing manufacturers to bo more careful of their products. Tho law will prove a good thing if the local dealers will only enforce it by requiring from producers certificates that their vinegar is up to the standard before they buy. Of courso the sulphuric acid adulteration does not affect tho stomach immediately, but it will tell on the system in the long run." A practical uso for mny roars has proved beyond question that the"ALASKA" fcefrifreratordoes protlnce dry, co!l air In it provision chamber. See the "Alaska" before purchasing. The "Charter Oak," with the wonderful wire tratuo oven floor; Natural Gas Stoves. WM. H. BENNETT A SON, 38 South Meridian St. You Want the Best, Now that tho price of ice is a little higher you want a refrigerator that will use it economically. The N ew Perfection is what you want. We have, also, the Rapid Icecream Freezer. New Model v Lawn-mower, water-coolers, hose and hose reels, etc. lllLDEBSAND & FUOATE, 52 South Meridian street A FEW FACTS. Jewels nnd gems and dainty keepsakes; La Tosca sunshades; solid silver and triple-plato table service; watches and chains of every kind; rare faience and bronzes all that isito bo found at high -class j e welers. 8Wa CHEAP BOOKS. The Hidden Hand. Mrs. fcouthworth ,v Brant Adams. "Old Sleuth" 2Txj The Fainter ot Parma, brlvanns Cobb, Jr 60o The Pretuest Woman in Warsaw. Mabel Collins 20c Mehftlah. H. Baring Oould 50c The Girl In Scarlet. Emil Zola 25o Tempest ami Suushlne. Marj J. Ilolmes Sta That Frenchman. Archibald Gunter fo Ann Karen in a. Count Tolstoi 50c The Bow of Oranjre Ribbon. Amelia Barr 25c Jonathan and his Continent Max O'ltelL 50o Any of the above sent by mall on receipt of price. GATIICABT. CLELAND A CO.. 20 K. Washington St. IIOMMO WN & MATTINGLY, Funeral Directors and Embalmers CYCLORAMA PLACE, No. 70VestMarketStreet. rcTmmpt attentlonto eight. 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For a summer diet use our fine GRAHAM CRACKERS and WAFERS. If your Grocer don't have them, ask him why. and have him get them for you. PARROT T & TAG G ART. Biscuit Bakers. LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, SASH, DOORS, ETC. A full line of all kinds of Building Material. Buy rhere you can get everything at lawest rricet Yard and Mill both, side Georgia street, west of Temiessee.

INDIANA PAPER COMPANY, Manufacturers, NewB, Book, Manilla, Straw and Hag Wrapping Paper, Paper Baga and Flour fcacaa. a1 or prlcoa21 to 25 East Maryland Street. rVThe rPr opon which the JOUr.N'AL la r-rinted Is made by thia ComyAVY-

Persons desiring to purchase a Refrigerator f LILLY & STALAKEB, Bhould examine THE BALDWIN DRY AIK, ) mado both in hard and soft wood. C4 East Washington St.

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W. T. WILEY & CO. Grand clearance sale of summer goods Seo our prices. Wide-ligured Batiste only Cc per yard, worth 10c. Fast-color Challiea only 4c per yard, worth 10c. Sateens from 5c per yard np. Ucst French Sateens, in all the latest novelties, only 23c per yard, worth 40c. Special bargains in Dress Goods and Silk: See our Figured India Silks at 37 l-2o per yard, worth $1. Great bargains in Black Cashmeres and Black Henrietta Cloths. See our prices. 50 dozen Ladies' fine Jersey Ribbed Vests only 13 l-2c, worth 25c. Gents1 unlaundered Shirts only 29c, A prreat bargain. Boys' Shirt-Waists at 15 and 2oc, worth 35 and 50c Gents' Tennis Cloth Shirts only 35c, worth 50c. Black Laco Flouncings at 75c, Sc and $1.2o per yard, worth double. Ladies' Beaded Wraps at 83.50, worth $7. Laco Curtains at half price. See them, "W. T. "WILEY & CO & 50 North Illinois St,

TO completely clear out a big pile of 7c CaJicoes, wo shall mark them to 4 3-4c on Tuesday morning. Also a big pilo of 8 l-3c Ginghams at 43-4c Also abig pilo of 61-2c Shirtings to 4 3-4c. To hinder our competitors from buying up these goods for speculation, we shall limit the quantity to each customer. We are now : showing the largest lino of Hosiery and Gloves in this city. Our line of Handkerchiefs is not; equaled in the State. At 75c each wo offer a line of Parasols that are fully as good styles and qualities as usually sell at 81.50. At 6c a yard wo offer a 3fi-inch Unbleached Sheeting that would be cheap at 8c. At 25c a yard wo offer a largo lino of very best imported French Satines. At 25c a beautiful line of real French. Ginghams. We have just opened a new line of Men's Negligee Shirts to sell at 40c each. They are tho best shirt bargain we have offered this season. Bargains in every department w. c. lilii k id, 109 and in South Illinois St GREAT DISSOLUTION SALE or SULLIVAN - GROHS CO All goods must be sold in tha 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 gainsawait all. Call early at PHILADELPHIA STORE 6 & 8 West Washington St GATES BLENDED JAVA COFFEE Is the Cream of all the Pack age Coffees. For sale by leading grocers. We ask you to try it. PACKED BY A. B.GATES&C0. INDIANAPOLIS. 6 PER CENT. MONEY We are prepared to make loans ou In dianapolis real estate in sums of $1,000, or more, at 6 per cent., the borrower hav ing the privilege to pre-pay all or part of the same on any semi-annual interest day JOHN S. SPANN & CO., 86 East Market Street H. C013UIti. DIRECTOR Fkee Ambulakcxj