Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 September 1889 — Page 7

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 188D.

TILE SOIIO0L.B00K INTEREST

Important Struggle Between Publishers and Their Great Array of Agents. IteXew Indiana Law, and the Questions Raised bj It The Competition Anions the Publishing Houses of the United States. J ew York Trlbnne. An important struggle is now in progress tetween t lie leading school-book publishers of the country and the army of agents they Lave employed. At a conference held early last summer tho publishers decided to do away with the uso of so many intermediate cgents, and, as far as possible, to transact their business directly with schools and Bchool boards. The inlluenceof the agents throughout the country is a largo one, and this action gave rise to a general movetnent on their part against the publishers. Jhe four houses doing most of the schoolLook trade are Ivison, lUakeman & Co., A. ?. Dames &. Co. and D. Appleton & Co., of New York, and Van Antwerp, Uragg &. Co., of Cincinnati. Harper & brothers and Lippincott, of Philadelphia, also do a largo business in school-books, and are in sympathy with the other firms in the movement. One of the phases of the contest is the action taken by the Indiana legislature to annul all contracts with book publishers, and to have tho State supply its own books for public school purposes. Ivison, Hlakeinan &. Co., having contracts extending over a term of 'ears, have just Just brought suit in the United States Court, ot Indianapolis, to test the validity of the rohool-Dook act passed by the last Legisature. A Tribune reporter called on this firm last veek to obtain further information on the Voints involved in this suit, and the schoolbook contest generally. George 11. Cathcart, one of tho members of the firm, said that the action was primarily to restrain the Indianapolis school board from substituting a series of books for one published W Jns house. A breach of contract is claimed, but other more important constitutional questions will come up for tho court to pass on. "The public school system of Indiana," Mr. Cathcart said, "has, for several years, been ranked with that of the leading States of the Union. Large appropriations have been made for its maintenance, and liberal laws have enabled cities, towns and local "boards of education to build line schoolLouses and employ efficient teachers. Among the various powers thus delegated to these boards was that of selecting the text-books and making contracts with publishers for supplies. The patrons of the public schools, those who pay the taxes for their support and exercise a personal suVision over them, naturally had the deepest concern in their welfare; and one would suppose they would seek to buy whatever ivas required for the use of the schools in the open market where the best article could be had at the lowest price, through tho natural laws of competition. Hut the blight of the socialistic wave, "which Las bred such distress and havoc to railroad and other corporate and moneyed interest in some of the granger States, fell almost iintowardly upon the school-book publish-" era. and they were quickly denounced as a ling of extortioners and robbers, and more lately as a great trust combination of evil ortent. In some of these States the schoolook publisher ha been made a party istue in politics, and every conceivable misrepresentation has been put forth to blind the people as to our position, and to make them feel that "wo are really an octopus which will gradually strangle them unless destroyed. Legislative action has in some cases been sought, and bills innumerable, peeking alleged relief, have been presented Jhe only 6erious outcome of it all nas been the present law of Indiana, which was passed by tho last Legislature of that htate. This law provides that, the State Board of Education shall ask for proposals Sot supplying books to the public schools of Indiana,H.onforming to a certain standard, and at certain prices which are named, mid that the books thus selected shall be used throughout the State to the exclusion of all others." 'Can they secure just as eood books?" "That is just the issue. The standard of merit and make-up required is that of books published twenty years ago, long before the present advanced methods ot teaching "which are incorporated in tho text-books of to-day, and in no way comparable in 6tyle of manufacture to these books, and the prices and conditions were 6uch that it was obviouslynot expected that any reputable publishing house would respond to tho call for proposals, and as a matter of fact, none did. Some politicians of Indiana and other speculative persons then organized a t-tock company ana went gunning for what they could rind. They succeeded in getting an obscure set of reading books and arithmetics from a St. Louis publisher, and nn equally obscure series of geographical text-books from a Minnesota publisher; and these thc3 proposo, by virtue of a contract with tho State Board of Education, under the law, to foist upon the people of Indiana, "whether they want them or not, thus placing the enormous supply of these leading text-books for that great Stato in the hands of a political ring at Indianapolis." "Hut what is the ground," asked the reporter, "for tho charge that there is a combination of publishers which is to all in tents a trustf Is not that the real cause for tho agitation you speak of!" "There is no combination, nor anv comLination which can be twisted or distorted into anything like a trust. We have been amazed to see reputabie journals seriously publish statements with so little founda tion. There aro perhaps a dozen publishing Louses m the United States which may bo considered representative houses in this line of business. They have grown up almost with the public Rchool system of the country, and aro justly entitled to credit for having so largely contributed to the progress and high standing of that system. AVith the increase of population there came also an increase in the number of schools and attendance, and hence an increase in the number and kind of text-books re quired: so that the competition among theso publishers became exceedingly sharp, and traveling agents were to bo found every"where solicitine the introduction of new Looks and the consequent displacement of mose in use. this, in the course ot time. crew to be a bad thing both for the pub lisher and the public. Unnecessary changes in uooKs were often made, and the publishers were kept in a never-ending state of ex citement over the warfare between the agents. This went on until about ten years ago. when three of the largest houses in the business came to au understanding by "which they sought to nut a ston to theso evils and to restrain and control their trav eling men. the publishers themselves vere largely to blame for tho unLappy condition of tho business. They iiau allowed tueir travelers, in many cases, too inucu laiuuue, and encouraged too often measures of aggression Tvhicu tended toward demoralization. .1 ! mere -was incuou, as may wen no supposed, in the etlort to carry out this agree ment, lint these houses persevere! until iu time all tho scnool-book houses, with a few inconspicuous exceptions, joined ju an agreemeut 01 a similar na ture, and that is substantially tho only combination that now exists, or ever existed, amoog tho school-book publishers an agreement seeking to control traveling agents, and for the purpose of rectifying fetich abuses as had grown o'ut of that system in connection with tho introduction of Looks. There is nothing in tho agreement -wh.eh in anv way controls or nxes prices. or nrevents anv bouse from otleriug its Looks anywhere and on its own terms; nor itt i art nn nrAt-i 4i inn 4 iT rti i ti rr fir 1 1 i t i j I ing profits: nor any single feature which conforms to anvthiug corresponding with what aro known as trusts. 1 may as well read to you from the agreement what it Bays in this respect. From Article 1: 'In order to reform manv obvious evils that ex 1st in tho method of introducing schoolLooks by traveling agents, and to prevent me unneauny excitement and turmoil con nected therewith, the following houses Lave agreed each with tho other, etc. rom Article 2: 'Nothing in the agreement fchall be construed to prevent the usual advertising, circularizing and correspondence oy nrms. or tno niiing of orders arising therefrom for supplies for introduction, samples, etc. 1-roin Article l(h 'Each Louse is at liberty to change its wholesale price list at win by have no steps been taken to con tract these false statements?" "The publishers rely upon the intelligence cf the public for vindication; besides, it is

useless to chase a falsehood where it has its source in the sellish motives of designing persons. It must run its course. e can trace many of the more recent newspaper articles charging us with having forjied a trust to disgruntled agents whose occupations have gone or are in danger. In such cases, of course, the motive is simply mali

cious. Among tho agents, as a class, how ever, there are man3 men or nrsi-raxe intelligence and of high character. They are well educated, are familiar -with educational methods, and have large personal acquaintance and influence with educational people. They are, or have been, valuable adjuncts to the 6chool-book business, and it is not likely, under any changed condition which may come from the reform the publishers are seeking, that the services ot these men will be entirely dispensed with; their respective houses will probably find places in 6ome other direction for those whose ability and exneriencn ran be utilized." "How as to the alleged high prices of school books!" asked the reporter. "The complaint that is often heard about the unreasonably high prices of schoolbooks is ahsnrcl. Thev are. eenerallv sneak ing. 50 per cent, cheaper than other kinds of books, although they are more expensive to make. The binding is more substantial and more costly, and the paper, and nress-work and cciieral 'get up' are quite equal to the average high-class issues of the other houses. Then there is a heavy expense involved in constant revisions that are made necessarv in ceo graphical and scientific books. There may bo sometimes ground for complaint arising from extortionato nrices charged bv retail book sellers which the publishers have no means of controlling. It is a source of much annovance to all of ns: and some of us are of the opinion that we may be forced to either puoiisn a retail price-list at wuicu wo win send our books anywhere free of transporta tion, or to let it be known every whero that we will make contracts at our lowest whole sale prices with boards of education or oiuer cuucaiionai aumor.ues who u.A 1 A A 1 A.' I 1 sire to deal with us direct. The basis up on which school-books are now sold is a wholesale price-list, from which a grade of discounts are made, it will be perceived that the publishers make no retail price, and that the local book-sellers usually fix one of their own." Mr. Cathcart added, in conclusion, that the idea of enormous profits and great fortunes made in the school-book trade is a wrong one. The publisher is obliged to pay lame royalties on all valuable text-books. and the trade itself has been one of gradual development during half a century. The pronts are no greater than have accrued to the large dry goods or other mercantile houses in the same period, and the business requires a great outlay of capital, endless detail and constant watching. The latest conference of the trade for the purpose of dealing directly with school boards will of itself, he said, contribute to a great reduc tion in tho prices of school-books' to com munities, because it will do away with the excessive expense of intermediate agents. THE COURT RECORD. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. 1S841. Charlotte M. Holland vs. Edward Bortch. Wayne C. C. Affirmed. Olds. J. In this case the acts complained of in each paragraph of the complaint are the riding of a bicycle in the center of a high way by the defendant at therato of hlteen miles an hour, and within twenty-five feet of the faces of the plaintm s horses, where by the horses became frightened, ran away. and plaintiff was injured. Held, that tho acts were not unlawful, and, hence, they constitute no cause of action to make de fendant liable. Thev must bo charged to have been done at a time, or in a manner, or under circumstances which render the de fendant chargeable with a want of proper regard for the rights of others to bo action al. e. 14U73. Herman IJorlowvs. State. John son U. u. lieversed. Mitchell, J. When it appears that a defendant, indicted for maliciously injuring property, acted in ood faith under an honest claim of right. the malicious or mischevious intent neces sary to sustain a conviction is rebutted. lliSib. Allen U. Harrison vs. I nomas .Manshin. Hamilton C. 0. Affirmed. Collev. J.The words "he drove off my ducks and sold them,-' without any averment as to the cir cumstances under which 'the words were spoken nor as to the sense in which they v ero used, nor as to how they were under stood, do not import the commission of a crime, and are. not slanderous. 2. When language is susceptible of an innocent and a criminal meaning the court after verdict for the planum, upon motion for a new trial, in arrest of judgment or upon an as signment of error, will adopt tho latter meaning, and when the language is ren dered actionable by extriusic circum stances defectively averred, the verdict will aid them, but language not actionable here in tte absence of extrinsic circumstances will not be so regarded after verdict. 13755. Jonah Freob vs. Richard Mills. Lawrence C. C. Koversed. Elliott. C. J. Complaint is founded on the following instrument: Ihis is to certify that I have this day received a deed from Richard Mills and wife for certain real estate, in consideration of which I am to apply the payment thereof to a note that Henry G. Smith holds against Kichard Mills. Peter Linn, D. F. Linn and Jonah Freed tor S375 and interest. Signed! Jonah Freed.'' Tho instrument is not, on its face, a complete and enforceable one. Without the aver ment ot extrinsic iacts. which will give lorco to the contract, it is mehective. 11772. Manhattan Cloak and Suit Com pany et al. vs. Henry C. Dodge et al. Elk hart C. C. Rehearing denied. 1314ft. Andrew G. Hart et al. vs. Stato ex rel. Charles M. Lock. Hancock C. C, Re hearing denied. Elliott C. J. SUPERIOR COURT. Room I lion. Napoleon X). Taylor. Jndtre. Chas. Cline vs. John Chew; from Gravdon, J. r. rinding and judgment for nlaintitt for S5. Kittie Robbins vs. Felix Robbins: divorco uruuKenness. jjivorce granted. Room 2 Hon. D. W. Howe, Judge. Florence IJ. Dettcrcr vs. Lawrence G. Detterer; divorce. Granted on grounds of abandonment. David Stevens, receiver, vs. Charles F. Lamotte et al.;suit for damages; on trial by court. Judgment for defendant La motte. Room 3 lion. Lewis C. Walker. Jndsre. Carrie Van Vtfrhis vs. Henry D. Oakley i. i i .i : m i ci au; ijuiet uue. riuuiun lor piaiuilll. William Wallace, receiver, vs. Ella Hanna et al.; quiet title. Finding for piauum. 1. Lieber Brewing Company vs. Isaac Johnson; note. Judgment for SXXuiti. Robert A. Tucker vs. Lonis Hitzelberger et ai.; account, un trial by a jury. Xao Units Filed. Jacob Miller vs. Frank Drown et al.; on fnnwlnsnrp. llpnmrwl. Sir) David V. Burns vs. Uriah M. Chaille et ah: on note. Demand, -00. Maggie E. Clark vs. John Clark: divorce. Allegations, drunkenness, failure to provide and cruelty. E. H. Moored Co. vs. Frank Brown et al.; on foreclosure. Demand, $5. Roda L. Rush vs. Chris Rush; divorce. Allegation, drunkenness. CIRCUIT COURT. Hon. Livingston Howland. Judge. ' Simon Lehman et ah vs. John Henn; ac count. Oh trial by jury. erdict for plaintiff for $15.70. John V. Kealing vs. Robert M. Furgeson. Dismissed by plaintiff. CRIMINAL COURT, lion. William Irvin, Judge. Stato vs. Dudley Hedges; assault and battery. Flea of guilty entered and fined $23 and costs. Stato vs. John James; petit larceny. Plea of guilty entered and $1, with three months in work-house. Stato vs. George Fohl: incorrigibility. Round over to lMaintield Reform School. Diana. Wahlnirton Capital. "Do you ever go hunting!'' ."Xo, but mv wife does." "Your wife!" "Yes." "What for!" "Oh. for burglars, or fire, or paregoric, or trouble, or my salary; its always hard to tell in advance." One Ksscntlal Lacking. Tune. Miss Crimplo Your friend has talent enough to become a professional musician. Mr. Lytewaite Oh, yes, but ho never would bo a success. "What makes you think so!" "He can't grow his hair a la pompadour." Pin you notice that fine head of hair at church lat f undayl That was Mrs. H . She never It runts herself to he out of Hall's liair llenewer

AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS. Uniform Claaslflcmtlon of Freight Hates. Chicago, Sept. lS.There is now a pros

pect that the committee appointed to pre pare a uniform classification of freight for the entire United States will push its work to early completion. The Times, to-mor row, will say: It is a fact not generally known that when the committee was in session at Saratoga, two weeks ago, it had a visitor in the person of Commissioner Bragg, of the Interstate-commerco Com mission, who presented himself beiore mo gathering of railroad men. He 6aid there could be no doubt of the intention of Con gress ta take this matter up early in the coming session, and unless it could be shown that the railroads had made substantial nrotrress. an order would be issued requir ing the Interstate-commerce Commission to do tho work, and the railroads would be compelled to accept the result, whether satisfactory or not. The committee took the hint, and made more headway than at all previous meetings combined. When tho committee adjourned, it was to meet again in Washington, Xov. 19, on which oc casion an earnest etlort will be made, it is expected, to close up the work, or at least bring it to a point where little else will remain to be done. So far the main obstacle has been the absence of representatives of the transcontinental and trans-Missouri lines. It is doubtful, therefore, whether thej' will accept the classification unless they find that their interests have been taken care of by the other members of tho committee. The Cut In the Northwest, The question of reducing freight tarift to meet tho rates made by the Chicago, Bur lington & Northern is under consideration by the Cincinnati roads interested in north western traffic. Only one, so far, has acted. That is the Cincinnati, Hamilton &. Dayton, whose reduced freight traffic went into effect yesterday. The Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis road will' probably have a new tariff next week. The other roads have not yet taken action. Said a general freight agent yesterday: "I question the wisdom of tho Indianapolis roads takintr anv notice of this licht between the Northwestern lines, as they can not be seriously altected. Ihe reduction which tho Chicago roads have made, it will be noticed, are only on west-bound traffic. The cast-bound grain business and live stock traffic, on which the railways base their expectations of largo earnings this fall, are not touched. The Indianapolis lines should be eontent with -what west bound business they can get at tariff rates, and their east-bound business, which is not affected. Then the local tariffs will remain unchanged, and what may lead to a general demoralization in rates will be avoided." Rates for Hunting Parties. Tho results of the meeting of the general passenger agents of the Pennsylvania, the Monon, tho Big Four, the Lake Erie & Western, the Ohio, Indiana & "Western, and tho Indianapolis, Decatur & Western, in this city, on Tuesday afternoon, to fix the hunters' rates, was much of a surprise, so adverse to making any concession have some of the roads represented at the meet ing been since the interstate- commerce act took eflect. That the ticket they will sell discriminates against theatrical troupes.and will be a good ticket for scalpers to handle, will not bo questioned. The roads named propose to sell to any party of threo or more, who call themselves hunters, a ticket to any recognized hunting ground in the Xorth, the South, the West, the Northwest and the Southwest, at one and one-third rate, good for sixty days, and tho holder has the privilege to stop off at any point on the route he goes over. The only drawback which the ticket has is that the party must number three or more. Personal, Local and General Notes. The manager of one of the Indianapolis roads who recently had occasion to pass over the Columbus & Hocking Valley road says that C. C. Waite has one thing in his X 11 .1 . 1 I A. J!l. jl liivur I ii (j iuzui is m v&cuiieui cuiuuuuu pysically, and is reasonably well equipped. The wrecks of late on the Evansville & Terro Haute road sustain the position taken by many of the best railroad men iu the West, to tho ellect that no road can be maintained physically and properly operated on 40 per cent, of the gross earnings, as it is claimed that this road is operated. W. P. Fishback, master in chancery, has taken all the evidence in the suit of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton company against the Terre Haute & Indianapolis company, where the former seeks to recover certain moneys, and will in a few days listen to the arguments in the case. The Louisville, New Albany &, Chicago company has of late been making numerous improvements to its 6hops and roundhouse at New Albany, and has stonned talking of building shops at Lafayette or Monon. now that the city authorities at New Albany treat them in a generous manner. It is stated by good authority that all the Lafayette or the Ohio Falls car-works make above actual cost of tho cars they are building for the Pennsylvania road is 5. The reason that the works took'theso five hundred cars each at such prices is that they were desirous of keeping their men at work. Through the reorganization of the Wabash, M. Doherty, who for some years was at the head of the Indianapolis Pooling Association, and who has for two years past been tho commercial agent of the Wabash. is left out. It is understood that already he has had a good position offered hlin in St. Louis. There is a strong sentiment growing up with freight men in favor of advancing the rate on corn to the basis of 2.1 cents per 100 nonnds, Chicago to New York. This would please the manufacturers of corn products, uuless their rate was advanced .to a basis of 80 cents per 100 pounds, Chicago to New York. It will bo noticed that President Ingalls has not as yet appointed a general manager of the Big Four system. An impression prevails that E. T. Jeffery, on his return from Europe, will.be appointed to the position. Before he returns the mileago of the Big Four, without doubt, will be considerably greater than now. The Pennsylvania Company lias experienced some trouble in making the time on tho fifth division, between Indianapolis and Logansport, with its express trains. The company has fitted up two of its heavy passenger engines, which havo been run on the Eastern division, and will transfer them to the fifth division. Assistant General Manager Hill, of the Vandalia, has put on several construction trains of late, and is getting the road-bed on the main line and on the T. H. & L. division in good condition for winter service. The ollicials of the road predict that the business of the road for tho next six months will exceed that of any former year. W. N. Green, assistant to President Ingalls, of the Big Four road, was in the city .yesterday. He says that the work of improving the roadbed is to bo continued until winter sets iu, tho company purpos ing to have the track between Cincinnati and Kankakee in such excellent condition thattny desired speed can safely be made over it. The general manager of one of the Western roads wroto to the management of one of the Pennsylvania mills to know how soou they could furnish a few thousand tons of rails, and received as an answer the statement that the Pennsylvania steel railInill.H are now all as busv as bees, and cannot do anything for the Westerners for fcoino weeks. The freighi men connected with the roads whichdo east-bound business out of Peoria held a meeting in that city yesterday to discuss rate matters. Investigation showed that all lines were adhering strictly to tariff rates. Traffic Manager Parker, of the Lake Erie it Western, and Ford Wood, general freight agent of the Ohio, Indiana & Western, were in attendance. W. N. Grafton, signal engineer of the . Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, was in the city yesterday. For several days ast he has been on the division between ndiauapolis and Columbus perfecting plans for introducing quite generally on this division the inter-locking signals, which will greatly aid in the safe and rapid moving of trains on this division. , John B. Carson, vice-president and gen- ' eral manager of the Louisville, New Albany A: Chicago road, and W. R. Woodard, general superintendent, were in. the city yesterday, coming in from Greencastle over tho I. &c St. L. division of the Big Four

then going north to Chicago over their own line. They traveled in Superintendent Woodard's new private car, hauled by one of the company's new and powerful passenger engines. The reports of passenger earnings the first week in September in the Central Traffic territory are not as large as in the first week of September, lbfcW, which was the week of the Grand Armv encampment, at Colmnbus, O. Especially do tho Beeline and the Pennsylvania line make an unfavorable exhibit. Both of these roads last year handled all tho cars they could get hold of in carrying the business. II. C. Diehl, general manager of the Interstate Despatch, spent yesterday in the city. Under his management the line, which is now some two years old, has been a great success. With its organization he introduced a new method of doing business, using the common cars of any road which chose to work over the lines over which the Despatch operated. As a result the Despatch has been able to keep more cars in constant service than many of its competitors who are rears older and work

on the old plan of each line owning its own cars. It is stated that M. E. Ingalls, two years ago, offered tho owners of the Indianapolis, Decatur &. Springfield road a rental of slV 000 a year for a term of years, and.the oiler was declined, but tho last two years' operations of the road shows that Mr. Ingalls's offer was a fair one, as it is fully as much as the road has earned above its operating expenses, and no one will question as to its having been operated on a very economica1 basis. Tho $125,000 would have been a lit tie more than 5 per cent, interest on its bonded debt; that is, the portion of the bonded debt on which the interest would needs be paid to prevent a foreclosure sale. The statement that the Monon, the Big Four, the Pennsylvania and the 0., H. & D. were calling in their thoupand-mile tickets, and in some cases paying a bonus to secure them, that they might replace them with a new form of ticket on the22dof thismonth, has led to some misunderstanding. The mileago tickets which they are gathering in are those held by scalpers, or any other parties who are likely to use them to demoralize rates. The business man who holds a mileage ticket purchased prior to Monday, Sept. 9, can travel on it until it is used up. but the conductors are instructed to satisfy themselves that the person offering the mileage ticket of issue prior to that date is the rightful holder. All mileage tickets sold hereafter on the roads named which run north and south will be sold at the rate of 212 cents, per mile, and will be good for the bearer to travel n the ticket. Scalpers profess to feel pleased over the issue of such a ticket, but where there is any money in it for them only the scalper himself is able to discern. A good deal is being said about the prosperity of the trunkimes and the Southern roads and about the harmony which exists between roads in these sections, and unfavorable comparisons aremado with Western roads. This is all very well; but it should be borne in mind that the trunk lines are fed by the Northern and Western roads, and refuse to prorate with them in any reduction in rates. Then, the trunk lines run through a thickly-settled country and would prosper if they only had their local business, while in Western States there aro too many roads for the thinly -settled territory, and naturally there is a good deal of strife for business. Were the conditions the same, the trunk lines and the Southern lines would probably do as much rate-cutting and fight as bitterly for business as do the Western roads. Tho Western roads have treble the mileage in given territory the Southern roads have, which is to the latter advantage, but if railroad building in the South goes on at tho rate it has the last three j'ears there will be too many railroads there to produce harmonious action. On Monday last M. D. Woodford commenced his fourth month as vice-president and general manager of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton lines, and he has . already made a record which is calling out favorable mention by the press, which talks of financial matters, and also from railroad officials in high position. His management of the property has been such that it is rapidly rising out of its financial troubles brought upon it through .the Ives-Staynor deal, and the business of the road has been a surprise to those who had the most favorable expectations ns regards its future at the time Mr. Woodford took control. His methods of doing business are such that the management is now looked upon as being one which will live up ;to agreements, whether made in writing or by word. His subordinate officials and the employes on the road have already found him a good friend and disposed to see that the officials and the employe have good pay for good work. At his suggestion the pay of several of the officials has been advanced, and, in many branches of service, the wages of the emploj-e. Probably this has more to do with the success he is making on the road than many railroad officials, who, from one month's end to another, make it a study to see where they can cut down expenses by reducing the pay of a poorly-paid man. SOCIETY NOTICE. "1 rASONIC-PENTALPIIA LODGE, NO. 564. JTL F. fe A. M. Special meeting in Masonic Temple, P tins ci nnrsdayi evening, at o o'ciock, tor wort in u firt degree, J. Vf. STAUB, W. M. m. ii. kmythe, secretary. WANTED SITUATIONS. TITANTED SITUATION IVY FIRST-CLASS v f clothing salesman, who knows the ups and downs oi tne trade, u. s. JvI-NK.jnd, oreenvuie, unio. WANTED AGENTS. T ADIES! Write for terms. $3 sample corset free to jlj agents, jewis gcmeie fc uo., .Broadway, ar. v. llfANTED Lady ajrentB for our new Mcintosh M aterproof Raglan, very stylwh: cloth outside; nothing like them in stores. Agents hare big trade. Prices on "Dalay" Hose Supporters irreatly reduced. We give agents the greatest chance ever otiertsi to maice money this ran on our mil line of fatsclling goods. Address, with stamp, E. II. CAMP BELL, 431 Randolph HU, Chicago. WANTEl)-SALESMEN. TtTANTED Reliable local and traveling salesmen. T I'OHiuona permanent, special inducements now; fast-8elllup FpeclaltifS. Don't delay, salary from start, HUOWN BROS., Nurserymen. Chicago, 111. 17"E want a reliable man In your vicinity to show samples ot our premium clears to dealers. Xo eipenence jwuired. vages $lo per week and exyensea steady employment. Address, inclosing 2c stamp ior reply, ao posiais answered, u. O. uAl LEAK & CO., Rialto Bui!dinz, Chicago, I1L FOUSAXjE JUSCEMAEOU TTOR SALE-TWO SIBERIAN BLOODHOUNDS. X" Address UEO. SCIIRADER, Mt. Jackson, Ind. IOR SALE A PAYING BUSINESS, viz. saloon, restaurant and hotel. Address Nos. 17 and ID South Fifth street, Lafayette, Iud! T?OK HALE A SOAP FACTORY. Everything JL new and complete. capacity 4uu poxes per week. Aauress stak ja t tu., r aironry, ep. TX)R HALE GROCERY STAND-GOOD RE A. X sons fur selling. Will be made known by applying oi w. .it. ahaji, ui 5'a5 ''lain si., niuncie. ind. 1(JR SALE A NICE CLEAN STOCK OF OROA cnes, eroes, tinware, nam ware, stoves, etc.; brick building: rent cheap; iront room, 2'.'x(U; back, if'Jx'JO; good cellar; stock $2,500. Bent oi reasons for selling. Address Box 273, 1.adtga. Ind. UUSINES3 C'ORTUTTIES. A NEW STOCK OF GENERAL MERCIIANdise, located in a town of 2.000 inhabitants: stock 1 will invoice 4,f.00; ill sell for sixty-ejght C8) cents on inenonar. mis is a rare cnanceior an enterprising man to make money. F. HUFFMAN, Weatneld. lud. TOR KENT. ri ANNOUNCEMENTS. "TR?5. BULLARD'S CLASSES WILL MEET jjl. Monday af (ernoon, Sept. i3, to arrange for study. 4STROLOGER- MRS. DR. ELLIS NVEER 2Y. falls to tell life's history correctly by the plantts. where to go. what to do for success, health and ahppiiiess. gives information on ail subjects. If siclc or m trouble consult the Doctor at once. 23 East Mit higau street. Can be consulted by letter. FINANCIAL. MONEY QU ICKTRY Meridian street. BRYAN. NO. 1 NORTH LOANS MONEY OX MOHTOAGESi. SAYLF.S, 75 Eaet Market street. C. F. TMN ANCIAL-MONEY O.N MoUTGAGE. FARMS A and city property. C. J. COfflN CU. f ONEY TO LOAN-fl PER CENT. HORACE 1U. MCKAY. Room 11, Talbott & New's Block. flX PER CENT. ON CITY PKOPERTY IN O diana. ISAAC 1L KIERSTED, 13 Martlndalo Block. T io LOAN Prtvato funds ou farm and city prop rty. iArge loans cn tmsinra property, u per cent STANTON & SCOTT. 34.j North Delaware at. MONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS AT THE LOW. ,ct market rate; privilege for payment befor due e also buy municipal oona.-t. TJIOS. C JJAl dCQ7iEaaO 0)ATeT1TS!11 C. Ci E. W. Dradford, z 16 aid 18 Mufao Block, mj INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 2r-Q

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4 fTT7" TT Q E. C CO.. manufacturer snt A 1 1JLj O Ilepalrersot CIKCULAK, CUOdSCUT. hand, and ail otter 1 1 1 1 Beltln?. Emery Wheel and MU1 A 11 s Illinois street, one squire soath ljfA 1 Union Station. I SAWS BELTING A.VD EMERY WHEELS. SPECIALTIES OF W. B. Barry 'Saw' Supply Co., 132 A 134 s. Penn st. All kind ot Saws repaired. THE SINKER-DAVIS CO.. Saw-M MacMnerr, Eia?J an! Boilers, Pipe-Fittings and Natural-gaa Supplies, 111 to 149 South Pennsylvania Street. HOLLIDAY Ss WYON, Wholesale Manufacturer of Ooupe, Surrey, Buggy and Express HARNESS, No. 77 South Meridian 6treet, Indianapolis, Ind. fJT Price Ldat sent the trade on application. " LUMBER. E. H. ELDRIDGE & CO., hingles, Sash, Doors and Blinds, COR. ALABAMA AND MARYLAND STS. SAFE-DEPOSIT VAULT Absolute safety aralnst Fire and Bnnrlar. Finest and only vault of the kind m the State. Potloeaiin day and night on guard. Designed for the safe-keeping ot Money, Bond. Wills, Deeds, Abstracts, Silverplate, J eweii, and Valuable Trunks and Packages, eta i i Fletcher fr Co. Sate Deposit John S. Tarkington, Manager. LUMBER, SHINGLES, ETC. HENRY COBURN. dealer In all kinds of Bulldinjr Material. Sash, Doors BUnds and Frames. Veranda work a opocialty. - PLAN INU-M ILL and YARD Kentucky avenue and Mississippi street H. B. HOWLAND & CO., General "Western Agents for Genuine BangorandPeachBottomSlalcCo's Established 18G3. Manufacturers of school and rooting nlate. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Corner Lincoln avenue ana Peru railroad. Seward's Improved Iron Fence Costs no more than a wooden fence. Illustrated clr culars sent on application. 673 West "Washington st Wrought Steel Warm Air Furnaces KKUSE & DEWEUTER, Manufacturers, No. 54 South Pennsylvania street The Indianapolis Glue Company Manufactures all kinds ot CABINET GLUES AND CURLED HAIR. PATENT SAW LULL DOS. ZM7B0TZD, Blapte, DarftbU, Eapl4, KffteUr. Beat Dog Mad. WUI bold froia Umber u wU as oft. Caa bt atuchad to any H td Block. ROsrvrooD. kewcomb s co., (Antriaa Fjr rUr -) 2S0 to 190 . FennaylTani fit, IMV1 AM AFO JuX8. XXXN EEMHSTG-TOZST STANDARD ' TYPEWRITER It has been for fifteen years the STAND ARD, and embraces tho latest and highest achievements of inventive skill. Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict, 34 East Market St, Indianapolis. THE BEAUTIFUL CLEVELAND YARD FENCE. Over 20.000 feet nut un in Indianaoolia durine 1883. Cheap, everlasting and ornamental. . OmCE AND FACTOEY, 22 BIDDLE STREET. Three squares south Mass. ave. Depot. 9 ADAMANT WALL PLASTER. TtA rnUT SVk Aavtnat- o n4 Knot XVal1 Dloafa VnAnrM ipest and best Wall Plaster known the trade. Manufactory 1 iifactory at 1U6 West Maryland street. INDIANA ADAMANT PLASTER CO. VjVJL L JLilVOilllllimanufac'rerof Brew Kettles, Soda Fountains, Gas Generators, Candy Ket. tlea. Dyers' Cylinders, dealer in fehoet. Copper and xsrass, xuDing, eic, vo nouui iJCiawaxe street. J. C. HIRSCHMAN & CO., Manufacturers of Mattresses, Dealers and Renovat. otb of Feathers. Our Renovator beats the world. 0J North New Jersey street. COMSTOCK & COONSE, WOOD. CHAIN and WOODEN FORCE PUMPS. Dealers in Iron Pipe, Driven-well Points and ail Driven-well Supplies. Idi and lU'J S. Meridian st Nordyko & Mnrmon Co. Estab. 1851 FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS MUX AND ELEVATOR BUILDERS, Indianapolis, Ind. Roller Mills, Mill. fearing. Belting. Bolting-cloth. Graincleaning Machinery. Middlings-pnriUcn. Portable Mills, etc., etc Take street-car for stockyards. EDUCATIONAL. DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL. ENTER NOW. (IiUbU.h.d 10.) LiDIaJAFOLIS (Roraol!t4 1SS5.) USH2ESS UIIiVERSIT W i. Pew. Bt, Whca Block, Opp. Postoffice. J 2X2 127, EZI3 ft CQCSS, Prlsdp&li ill PKprUtcri. Best conrFO of Business Training. Book-keeping. Business Practice, Banking, Short-hand, Type-writ. Ing, Penmanship and English Branches. Experteneed instructors. iatronuea ny dcsi peopio. inoi. vidual instruction. Open all year. Stndents enter any time. Educate for lucrative iosltlons. Time short. ExiH'nw moderate. Business men call on us lor helri. Slost highly recommended. Write for fall information. Catalogue free. THE limPOLK SCHOOL OF MUSIC Will open September 18. In the Plymouth Church Build ing, llano, organ, vioun. singing llano. Organ, Violin. Singing and CorajxtsUion taught by Specialists from theschooliln Stuttgart, litrlin. Rrusels and Loudon. Elementary mano in struction sfio per term of U0 lessons. Night classes. once a week. In Chorus Singing. Call at oihce or al. dress CLARENCE FORSYTH, Plymouth Church Building. BOYS' CLASSICAL SCHOOL, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. The fourteenth vear will begin September 10. Prv pare boys for college, scientific schools, and for business. A few boys will be tskin Into the family of the principal. L. K. HAUOllEK. the principal, may be seen or addressed, for the present, at 74 Eal Wal. ant street. GIRLS' CLASSICAL SCHOOL. Eighth year open September 1C Prepare for the Harvard Annex and tor all women's colleges, hi. cellent courses In Music and Art. Handsome aronin. modations lor boarding dupIIs. Send for catalogue. Theo. L. Sewall and May Wright So wall. Principals, may be consulted at their residence, 343 North Penn sylvanla st, Indianapolis. lud. Drawing. Painting. Wood Carving. Art Embroidery. etc Talented Instructors. Best advantages to tit for teaching or lormmateur work. Address MR. or MRS. JAMES LYON. 477 North Pennsylvania street. Miss BnWs School for Boys and Cirk WUI open SEPT. 16. 188a. at 355 North Illinois it. wnere Alias ungnt can bo seen aiiex ocpu x.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY. THEODORE STEIN. Successor" to Wm. C Anderson, 80 Knst Mnrket Street ABSTRACTER OF TITLES. ELLIOTT & BUTLER, Hartford Clock. 81 East Market stroew ABSTRACTS OF TITLES. Dll. E. K. LEWIS. Practice limited to diseases ot Uis THROAT AND NOSE. 133 North Meridian street, J. D. GEOKGE, M. D., Tartner ot the lata Dr. D. Hatfjrert, continues th practice at Rooms land 2. Btild win's Block, ornor Lh L and M arket iu. Rosldenoo. 3 J 7 Park a v o. TeiejhonoCGi. DR. ADOLPH BLITZ, EVE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT DISEASES. Offioe Odd-fellows' Block, N.E. cor. Wash, and Penn. Dr. F. J. HAMMOND,. Residence 78 EAST NEW YORK STREET. Office I WEST OHIO STREET. Or R E M O V A L,. w3 DR. J. O. STILLSON. (EYE AND EAK), Has removed his o:Sce and residence to NO. K. l'EXX. ST. Dr. J. J. GARVER,

Office lib' North Meridian atrtM'L Residence SiO Aorth Pennsylvania st. oilico Hours S to lo a. nu 1:30 to 3 p. m., 7 to y p. m. Oihca Telephone 4o. COLLECTIONS. It will pay you to invest 51 lor our book of state ments and letters to use with your delinquent custo. -mers. Address NATIONAL COLLECTING AGENCY. 10 Vance Block, ludianapolia. AUGUSTUS LYNCH MASON, (Formerly of MclKmald. Hurler fc Mason.) ATTORN EV AT LAW, 10 a East Market street. DR. J. A. SUTCLIFFE SURGEON, Office 93 East Market atreat. Hours 3 to 10 m., '1 to 3 p. m,. Sundays exceAtoL Telephone till. DR. SARAH STOCKTON, 237 North Delaware Street. CF" TEETH AT REDUCED PRICES. JLX MARY C. LLOYD, DENTIST, Over Fletcher's Bank. Filling at reasonable rates. H. C. SMITHEU, Manufacturer and Dealer in Hooiinc FelL Roo3n? Pitch, Coal Tar, 2 and 3-ply Ready Hoofing. Metal and other Hoof Paints, slaters' Feita. SheauUujr Fella. Asbestos Fire-proot Felt, fetraw Board. lt V. MiL st. NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE. Academy of shorthand. Type-writing and Telegraphy, corner Washington and Meridian street. bcui Lr new annual catalogue. Address L. A. DUTHIE. PrinclpaL J. R. RYAN & CO., Commission Merchants, Wholesale Dealers in Grain, x lour, a eoo. nay. em , and oi ivast Maryland st. DENTISTRY. VT. W. GATES. Dentist. Room 1. Odi-fello Hall, N. E. corner Washington and Peunaylvanla at. Formerly with N. Y. ttieam Denial Co. J. PL ATT Ss CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Butter. Eers. Poultry, Oysters, Game, etc, 42, 41 and 4t Kentucky avenue TRAVELERS' RESTAURANT. CHARLIE MILES' Restaurant is now at Not 11 North Illinois street. Lodging, 2j oeau. Meals, ii cents. LEO LAN DO, - Manufacturing Optician. Jobber and Retailer in Spectacles, Opera and Field Glasses, Micro scopes, Uarometera, luerinoiiieters. etc lj?"Oculista Prescriptions a specialty. 62 East Market Street, opp. Postofficc. BRILL'S STEAM DYE WORKS 35 A 38 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. Dyeing and Clcaninir Ladies' Dresses, etc.. and Gents' Garment 6, and repair same. CUT FLOWERS. BERTERMANN BROS, 37-43 Massachusetts avenue, one-half square north. GEO. J. MAYElfi, Seals, Stoncils, Stamps. Kto. 15 South Meridian street, Indianapolis. Ind. Send for catalogue. 9 FINE SHOW-CASES. WILLIAM WIEGEL. MAyrrACTcnr. No. 6 West Louisiana street. NEW YORK STEAM DENTAL CO. From $4, $5, $d. $, f 1 to $.rj0per set. All kinds of lino dental work at reduced .prices. Fine gold tilling at i . . . .... VJI' rV'l' V amalgam, ftoc and 75c - r - . ti ziuii huh jiru. niivpr M-J Teeth extracted for Z'c - . . ... 'ieelli extracted witnout pain. All work warranted as represented. Fifteen years' experience. A.J'.iir.ui;u., .Manager. Rooms 3 and 4 Grand Opera-house. Bicycles and Repairing. WORLD TYPE-WR ITERS. Price $10. bend fur cat, loguo. II. T. IIEARSEY 147 & 149 N. Delaware St. INDIANAPOLIS PARROTT & TAG GAR l' WHOLESAIJt BAKE R S. Crackers, Bread eo I Cakes. STOVE CO. Marnfactnres of STOVES and Hollow-WARE, Nos. b5 and 87 South Meridian street. CARPET CLEANING. rRi'ET8 Cloned. Reno vated and Rdald. Reattol and Repaired, on short notice, at HOWARD'S, cr. bt- Chur anl Canal. Telephano 016. McCormick Wmiw Mm k, VAVrfAfTTREM OF BINDERS, KKAPEUS AND MOWERS. . a .a . t HeadouarWTs tor iuaiana, it ma r.. aamngiou SU. Indiauapolla, lud. J. B. HEY WOOD. Manager. SMITH'S DYE WORKS , r7 NOUTII PENNSYLVANIA ST. Oents'clothlnj cleaned, dyoi andrepairei. Ladies' dresae cleaned aud dyed. BUS1NKSS CHANGES. The general and local Insurance Rms cf McO!t LIAHD te DARK will be rhanged W J and Si Eat M arset sueet, J une 1, Ihi'J. LUMBEE. jr t REKNETT, wholesale and retail dealer m Lumber, Lath and Shingles. Sh. Doors and Riinds. 151 to llli Soulli East str-L removal: JOS. ALLERDICE, Ag't, H ides. Pel ts. Fu rs. Wool an d Tal 1 o w To 124 Kentucky Avenue, near Blr 4 Railroad. Repreeentlug C. C. Stevens dfc Co.. lloston, Maav A MIRROR, worth f 1, given with every 25 cakei of Electne Light Soap; four with every box. For ale by all flrt- jenn-eriea. and manntoctured hf the JOHNSTON SOAP CO, Iudiana;Rlls. THE CITIZENS ODERLESS CO. Dota the best and cleanest vault work in the cltr. ra short notir. osc 13 Haldwtn's Him k. oor. Ila ware and Market sts. J. W. UILRERT, Manager. PENSIONS New Laws, new Rullnga. Every soldier or oidieri widow should send to to the Old Established Claim Agency ct P. H. FITZGERALD and get hlsl2 pas pamphlet on War Claims Dialled froa. No. CS u Eaar Market street. P. .11 FITZGERALD

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