Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 January 1891 — Page 5

THE rNT)IANAPOLTS JO URNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1891.

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WHAT THE CENSUS HAS COST

Nearly Fi ve M i II ion Dol lars Exper. ded b y the Bureau Up to the End of the Year. Terms cf Our Canal Treaty with Nicarapna Consideration of the Shipping Bill Began in the House Senator Dubois as a Clerk. COST OF TOE CENSUS. Nearly Five Millions Expended Up to Dec 31 55,000 Persons Engaged la the Work. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. Disbursing Officer btoddard. of the Census Bureau, was glancing over bia figures, today, in order to give Snperintendeut Porter some data as to -what the census would cost and bow many people were engaged in getting it up. The books show that 2,116 people are on the censos pay-rolls here In Washington, and they draw $155,000 monthly. Of these fully one thousand, or half, are -vomen, who receive from $50 per month to $1,C00 per year. It took forty-eight thousand enumerators to gather the census figures, and their returns were made to 175 State supervisors, who employed seven hundred clerks. The total nn tuber of people, therefore, who have been at work taking the - census, at one time, is about fifty-live thousand the population of a good-sized town, including men, women and children. The total cost of the census np to Dec. 31 was $4,810,152.54, while the pay-roll for last month alone was 1650,933.57. Thus far the enumerators scattered around the country have drawn about $2,000,000. These points will be given to. Mr. Porter, who will get them Into shape, thus finding the cost of the census. ' OUR TREATY WITII NICARAGUA. It Binds the United States and the Little Republic to Jointly Build the CanaL : "Washington, Jan. 6. The interests of the Nicaragua Canal Company in connection with the boundary dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica were again discussed by the Senate in secret session today, and after a discussion of nearly an hour the committee on foreign relations was instructed "to inquire into what steps have been taken under the act of Congress entitled 'an act to incorporate the Maritime Canal Company, of Nicaragua, approved Feb.. 20, 1889 and what are the present conditions and prospects of the enterprise, and consider and report what, in its opinion, the interests of the United States may require in t aspect to that interoceanio comxnnnication." . The Senate directed the committee on for-, eign relations to make public the treaty with the republic of Nicaragua, providing for the construction of an interoceantc canal across Nicaragua. The letter of transmittal was signed by President Arthur, and is a strong argument in demonstration of the necessity for the canal from political and commercial reasons. The startling information is contained that this treaty, which was to have been ratified within two years, but did not obtain ratification, hound the United States and Nicaragua to build the canaL The treaty is made up of twentyfive articles. The first and second articles read: Article 1. The canal shall be built by the United States of America, and owned by them and the republic of Nicaragua, and managed as hereinafter provided. . Article '2. There shall be a perpetual alliance 1va4.a. lt TTntr.yl 1 . n . n r 9 A ..,4. . vt r .t. republic of Nicaragua, and the former agrees to protect the integrity of the territory of the latter. ' . Other articles provide, in brief, that the canal shall be of the largest class of shipcanalst th.it the United Sttitea Mhn.ll hnvn the free use of Lake Nicaragua; that the united (states shall pay lor private lands used; that a strip of land two and a half miles wide shall be set apart for the work and owned by the two contracting parties; that no custom-house charges shall be imposed by Nicaragua upon vessels passing through the canal, and that Nicaragua shall protect the canal employes. In return the United States agrees to furnish the money and bnild the canal, railway and telegraph lines and equipment; that it shall have exclusive control of the canal construction, and that the canal shall be managed by a joint board; that the profits from tolls are to go one-third toNicaragna'and two-thir .Is to the United States: that the United States disavows any intention to impair the independence of Nicaragua or her siBter republics; that the canal shall be commenced in two Vfiftrn and rnmnleteil in ten Tears? that the 'United States shall aid by its good offices, if desired, in securing the union of the fire Central American republics, and that theUnited States shall lend Nicaragua $4,000,000 to make internal improvements, to be a lien on the canaL SUBSIDY BILL TAKEN UP. Its Consideration Begun in the House Over the Protest of the Democrats. Washington, Jan. 6. After some minor matters bad been disposed of to-day. Mr. Farquhar of New York moved that the House go into committee of the whole for consideration of the shipping bill. Mr. Springer of Illinois moved, as an amendment, that the committee consider the bill rtpfinint? ontiona. The amendment was r a. W mm mm mf - - ' . . mm w mm r w jected yeas, l; nays, 101. Mr. Farquhar motion was then agreed to yeas, 117; nays, 93. The House then went into committee of the whole. Mr. Burrows of Michigan taking the chair, and Mr. Wheeler of Alabama being accorded the floor in opposition to the measure. He opposed it, he said, because It took still more from the hard-earned money of the farmer and the laborer. The Kepublicaus almost to a man had inst voted against taking, up the options bill, and among the negative votes was found the nai.;e of the author ol the measure IMr. liutterworth). Mr. llutterworth inquired whether the Democrats had voted to take up the options bill for any other purpose than to defeat the pending measure. Mr. Wheeler responded that the Democrats always voted in the interest of the country, lie then proceeded to argue against the measure, contending that every eilort heretofore made to build up shipping by subsidies had failed and had produced exactly opposite results to what has been expected. , Mr. Herbert of Alabama said that nn organized lobby had been at work for ten years to press this bill through, and it was here now because it was its last opportunity for years to come. He spoke at length agaiuxt the bill, and pending the conclusion of his remarks the committee rose and the House adjourned. MINOR MATTERS. Experience of Senator Dubois as a Clerk In a Chicago Dry-Goods Establishment. Special to the Indianapolis Journa. Washington, Jan. C Senator-elect Dubois, of Idaho, may prove to be a very good Senator, but he was a very poor salesman in the Chicago house of Senator Farwell, according to his own statement. After Mr. Dubois left Yale he went to Illinois and ecured a position in FarwelVs store. The salary was not very high because, as the' Senator now says, he ueeraed to lack the knack of selling goods. Alter a service of some months in the capacity of salesman he turned his attention to other branches of work and got along better. Then he struck for the wild West in 18f), and ever since that time he has been on the np grade. First he was United States marshal of Idaho, from 18 to lSbtf. and was then elected to the Fiftieth Congress as the Idaho Delegate and re-elected to the Fiftyfirst Congress. Now he is promoted to the seuatorship. He is just inside of the ''forties," and would be the youngest man in the Senate if it was not for Senator Allen, of Washington, who is only thirtyfive. The Mississippi Levee Question. Washington, Jan. 6. The House Committee on improvements of tkeleveesof the Mississippi river began a hearing on the subject of levees this morning and examined Gen. Comstock of the Mississippi Kiver

Commission. He did not think theUnited States should undertake building levees where bluffs were near at hand, nor did he believe in narrow levees. Of the levees built near the banks since 1SS0, 25 per cent, have caved into the river. The levees should be put where they wonldbesafe. He thought it possible to construct levees that would restrain the waters within 5,000 feet, but he was not certain this would result in scouring out the river. To Mr. Blancbard, Gen. Comstock said there was no difference of opinion in the commission as to the necessity for a system of levees to prevent deatrnction by floods. Since the commission had taken hold of the river the amount expended by the United States on levees bad been a little over ?3,000,000 and the amount spent by the States and riparian owners was out $700,000. Patents Granted Indiana Inventors. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington', Jan. 6. The following Indiana inventors were issued patents today: Daniel C. Bourff, Bedford, tyre-writing machine; Lewis Denny, assignor of one-half to X. GraybiU. Advance, boe; Gabriel A. Hendricks, Bioomington, car coupling; Nichols A. Hull, Peru, drawer for sewing-machine attachments; John F.Judy and N. H. Wilson, Huntineburg, umbrella or parasol; Nicholas Antler. La Porte, bnggy body; Daniel D. Maytield. Bulllvan. gate:

Marshall J. Reed, Itoann. cultivator attachment; Cbarlen D. Sbellaberger, Indianapolis, fence; J ohn C. Sproull, Bedford, pipe wrench. . V Two Senators Seriously 111. Special to the Indianapolis 3 ournaL Washington, Jan. 6. It will create no special surprise in Washington if there should be a couple of deaths in the Senate at any time. Senator McPherson, of New Jersey, is very sick with gastritis and his condition is considered precarious. Senator Hearst, of California, has been very ill for several weeks. Both of these Senators are Democrats, and should Mr. Hearst die his successor will be a Republican, the Legislature and Governor of his State being Republican. Refused to Testify. Washington, Jan. 6. The House committee on rnles to-day examined under oath Messrs. Stevens and Happerson, correspondents of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, with reference to the charge published in their paper that Senators and Representatives were intersted in a silver pool. The correspondents declined to give any information. No decision was reached by the committee as to what to do with Mr. Dockcry's resolution providing for an investigation. General Motes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 6. Indiana postmasters were appointed to-day as follows: Gadsden, Boone county, C. D. Wynkoop, vice II. A. Hamilton, resigned; Odell, Tippecanoe county , J. M. Taylor, vice J. F. Acbeson, resigned. The House military affairs committee today ordered a favorable report to be made on theMcAdoo resolution calling for correspondence and papers with reference to the killing of Sitting BulL The Senate to-day confirmed the following Illinois postmasters: S. S. Gray, Hamilton; E. L. Jones, Odell; John Mardon, Russell; L. L. Merrill. Keithsburg: P. H. Newoombe, Augusta; P. M. Pickett, Harris-burg.-The bill repealing the law authorizing the President to suspend tonnage dues was passed by the House to-day. Mrs. Wiley, wife of Congressman J. M. Wiley, announces that she will receive on Tuesdays at the Shoreham. She will be assisted during the season by her sister. Miss Carrie Cooper, of Indianapolis, who arrived in the city yesterday. 'Represenative W heeler, from the committee on military affairs, to-day reported to the House a substitute for ' the Senate bill to revive the grade of lieutenant-general in the army. It authorizes the President to appo'nt the lieutenant-general, who is to be selected from among those officers of the army who have distinguished themselves for conrage and ability. The House commerce committee has ordered a favorable report on a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase a boarding vessel for use in the port of Chicago. , About twenty-five persons, representing the six thousand railway postal clerks in the United States, appeared before the House committee on postotfices and postroads to-day to urge the committee to make an effort to secure consideration in the House of the bill reported at the last session to reclassify aud fix the salaries of railway postal clerks. Secretary Windom has fixed the salary of Miss Phoebe Consens, secretary of the x board of lady managers of the Columbia Exposition, at $2,000 per annum. The Houso committee on invalid pensions has agreed to report favorably a bill granting a pension of $100 per month to Franz Si gel, late major-general of volunteers. The Presideut and Mrs. Harrison gave a dinner to the members of the Cabinet, at the White House, this evening. The parlors and the state dining-room were handsomely decorated for the occasion. DALLY WEATHER BULLETIN. Local Forecasts. f For Indianapolis and Vicinity For the twenty-four hours ending 8 r. M., Jan. 7 Slightly warmer; fair weather; rain possibly Wednesday night or Thnrsday. GENERAL INDICATIONS. Washington. Jan. 6. Forecast until 8 p. ii. Wednesday: For Indiana Fair: slightly colder and northerly winds on Wednesday; light snows Wednesday night or Thursday. For Ohio Fair in western, local snows in eastern portion; northerly winds; slightly colder. For Illinois Fair during Wednesday, followed by snow or rain Wednesday night and Thnrsday; southeasterly winds; stationary temperature. " . Observations at Indianapolis. Isdianapolis, Jan. 6. Time, 7 a.m. 7 v. u. Bar. Ther. R.U. Wind. Weather. Pre. 0.00 0.00 30.31 30.10 20 33 91 North. North. Cloudy. Cloudy. Maximum temperature, 35; minimum temperature. Following is a comparative statement of the temperature aud precipitation on Jan. 6: Tern. Pre. 0.10 0.00 -0.10 0.01 Normal Mean . Departure from normal Excels or deficiency since Jan. 1. i!7 30 3 26 -X'LUA. General Weather conditions. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 7 P. H. Pressure. The low barometric area in the Northwest, last night, moved . southeastward, and is central to-nisht in southern Wyoming; the high area is central, with S0.52, on the north shore of Lake Superior: another high area is approaching from the Northwest. Tempkr.vtx'RE. Twenty degrees and below is reported from Montana, northern Minnesota, the north shore of Lake Superior and the lower lakes northward; S0 and below from Dakota. Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. West Virginia and Maryland northward; 40 and above from southern Kansas, northern Missouri. Tennessee and North Carolina southward; 50 and above from northern Texas. Arkansas, Mississippi. Alabama, and Florida southward; C09 and above m southern Texas. Precipitation. Light snow fell near the lakes, in Montana and Kansas; rains in Indian Territory, eastern Texas and northern Louisiana. Five-Dollar Bill Raised to a Twenty. Denver. Col., Jan. 6. A dangerous piece of counterfeit money is now at large. It is a twenty-dollar bill raised from a five, and is one of the neatest pieces of penmanship that has been seen for some time. The original note of $5 is issued from the First National Bank of Colorado Springs. The work is cleverly done, and is evidently that of an expert. The secret service officers are now at work on the case, and expect before very long to have the operator in custody. Disaster Averted by a Brave Engineer. Royal Oak, Mich., Jan. a The westbound express jumped the track near here, this morning, shaking np the passengers considerably. The east-bound express was just due, and the rumbling of the fiyer was audible when the engineer of the wrecked train extricated himself from the wreck and ran westward, stopping the apFroaching train within a few teet of an awul disaster. Several passengers of tho west-bound train were slightly injured.

ALL TEE SLATE ARRANGED.

Marion County's Contingent to Get Ko Satisfactory Office from Legislators, . Niblaek Will Be Speaker and Newkirk Clerkof the House Contestant Mcllugh Admitted: : to a Caucus The Republicans. The only four members of the Legislature . who had not arrived in the city at midnight were Senator William Grose, of Fayette and Henry, . and Representative John L. Houghain, of Hamilton, Republicans, and Senator A. M. Jackeon, of Noble and DeKalb, and Representative Oliver J. Glessner, of Shelby, Democrats. The disturbance at the Grand Hotel increases hourly, and will be at its best, or rather worst, to-day.. It is a very nice sort of a fight, take it all around, and has shaped itself up so, that the action of to-night's caucuses can be foreshadowed without risking one's reputation as a political prophet. In the House the organization will be: Speaker, Mason J. Niblaek. of Knox; Clerk, Thomas J. Newkirk, of Rush; assistant clerk, Chas. . Crawley, of Sullivan; Door-keeper, T. D. Heimbaugh, of Miami. This is the familiar slate, and it will not be smashed, though the Curtis contingent are pulling hard and appear to believe they are going to surprise Niblaek. Their work ..has been confined very largely to the new members, to whom they say Niblaek has paid but little attenv tion in his anxiety to clinch the old ones. There are twenty-two of the latter, and they are all more or less under obligations to him for courtesies extended latt session. He will have that as a starter, and to pick np the other fifteen votes ought not to be a difficult task. Niblaek expects to go into the caucus with more than thirty-seven votes, hovever, and is as unruffled as a mill pond in July. Curtis is making a plucky fight in the face of odds, realizing that the better his showing the more advantage it will be to him in the political career on which he is just entering. While the circus was in active progress, last night, in the hotel office, there were several side-shows going on in the shape of district meetings of Representatives. They were merely for the purpose of determining upon what candidates to support at tonight's caucus, so that there may be no confusion, and that the programme can be successfully and smoothly carried : out. Two of these district meetings declared openly and. without fear or favor, . for Nowkirk for Clerk, regardless of who shall be eleoted to the speakership. This f:ives him fifteen votes as a basis, and it ooks as though he would have the entire seventy-three before night if he has not secured) them already. There is practically no opposition to his re-election. The officers of the Senate will be: Secretary, D. H. Fenton, of Lake; assistant secretary, George 8. Pleasants, of Switzerland: Door-keeper, Oliver T. Wells, of Marion. Fenton and Pleasants nnited forces yesterday, the little arrangement having been suggested Monday evening. Both candidates saw the advisability, of ' agreeing to the plan, the two offices paying . the same, and . the advantage of the secretaryship otherwise over that of assistant not being great enough to cause the Vevay man to throw away a sure thing for an uncertainty. Thus Hilligoss is once more offered up as a: sacrifice on the Democratic altar. It. looked, Monday, as though Pleasants would drop the fight for Senate secretaryship and enter the race against Newkirk in the, House, but the alliance with Fenton made, the transfer unnecessary, and it seems to' be a satisfactory arrangement to everybody but the victims, who, strange to say, re-: fuse to be comforted. The Democratic Senators held a caucus, last night, and selected the committee to appoint the standing committees of that body. It is made np as follows: Chairman, F. M. . Griffith, of Dear:., born, Ohio and Switzerland; .Harry Francis, of LaPorte; Andrew Grimes, of Vigo; Henry 13. Smith, of Adams, Blackford and Jay, and Morgan Chandler, of Hancock anil Rush. It was the generally expressed sentiment that the number of otlices in the Senate should be cut down to the lowest possiblo notch. The pressure of the throng now clamoring for recognition of the substantial; sort is too great, however, 'to permit the enforcement of any such informal agreement as that entered into by the Democratic Senators. It is iu line with the theoretical reform so strongly urged bat never practiced by the Democrats, but it will not go down with the boys. John F. McHugb. of Lafayette, who is here to contest the election of Job Osborn, the Republican Senator from Tippecanoe county, was admitted to the caucus on an equal footing with the bona fido Senators. This clearly, indicates the determination to unseat Obborn at the earliest possible opportunity, in j order to have another hold-over Democrat . for next session. The caucus went through the form of agreeing to let Mcllugh's case take its regular course be-', fore the committee on elections, but "regular course" in this instance means very early action in the conteotant's case. In this connection it can be stated that while Mcliugh desires that every vote cast for him, whether in legal form or otherwise, i a a. I 1 oe coauiea, no warns au mo irregular uai lots cast ior usoorn tnrown out, ine latter is quite willing to have all the ballots .counted, but does cot want fish made of one and fowl of another. "McHugh reminds me," said Senator Osborn last night to a Journal reporter, "of the man man who went out bunting, and saw what he thought was either a deer or a calf. As he afterwards told his friends, he took aim to hit it if it was a deer and to miss it if it was a calf. One of the votes cast for him was a strip cut off the ballot by some intelligent Democratic voter with no stamp and without the name of the polling clerk. The voter had simply scissored off the Democratio ticket and passed it in. Mcliugh insists on having that counted. Another be wants counted has the stamp at the bottom, opposite the name of the candidate for Commissioner on the Democratic ticket. There is no doubt at all as . to my election, and he cannot, under any circumstances, show a lawful claim to the seat. My attorneys will be here to-day with a record of the votes cast, classified and arranged so as to make a clear showing to the elections committee when it takes up the case." One of the stancbest Democrats in the State said, yesterday, at the Grand - Hotel, to a Journal reporter in reference to Mcllugh's contest that there never was a man more clearly and fairly elected than Osborn. "Why," said he, "they threw out all the ballots they had the slightest excuse for so disposing of. in order to get Mcliugh in. but even then failed to defeat Osborn, and it will be an act of injustice to unseat him. Of course. I say tnis to yon personally, and do not deoire to have my name used in connection with such a statement, but it is true, nevertheless." The Republican Senators and Representatives held a joint caucus at tho Denison, last night, to outline a plan of action for the session. It was decided to go ahead with the introduction of bills which arc in the line of pledges made in the Republican platform. Notwithstanding the hopelessness of getting any of them through, a joint committee of - conference was appointed to take charge of and push such measures. It was agreed not to block legislation in any way by offering captions opposition to Democratio measures, but to let the latter party travel along in its own peculiar gait. While the matter of selecting a candidate for Speaker was not discussed, but left for caucus action to-night, it seems to be generally understood that Alexander Heseiof Wabash, will be complimented with the votes of the Republican Representatives. The Senators of the minority party will meet this evening in Room 52. at the State-house, while the Representatives will hold their caucus in the Supreme Court room. Both will nominate a full If ne of officers. The Democrats will arrange their programme in the hall of the House and the Senate, as is customary with the majority party. Assaulted by a Vicious Negro. Charles Ryker, a young farmer, was assaulted by an unknown nesro, night before last, as the former was driving on the road home, near South port. Tho negro had asked to ride with Ryker at the Virginia-avenue fountain, where the farmer

had stopped to water bis team. After leaving the city limits the negro demanded Ryker's money, but the latter resisted, defending himself with his lists. His assailant drew a razor and, before the commotion attracted assistance, had cut Ryker severely about the face and throat, nearly severing his nose. His clothes were cut in numerous places.- The arrival of help put the negro to llight. and he succeeded in making good his escape. Ryker's wounds are quite serious. THE GOVERNOR OP OKLAHOMA.

He Has Faith in the Progress of His Territory The Turbulent Element Passing On. Hon. George W. Steele, Governor of the Territory of Oklahoma, wrote his autograph on the Denison Hotel register yesterday, and was with his Republican brethren at the meeting at the federal courtroom. Governor. Steele is but recently from the scene of his official duties. A Journal reporter asked him last evening for tidings from the land of the Cherokee, the Choctaw and the boomer. The Governor gave a good account of this latest domain that civilization has snatched from savagery. 'The Territory." said the Governor, has taken - wonderful strides since I became identified with it. The harum-scarum element, with an eye to nothing but the speculative value of corner lots, which broke into the Territory upon the firing of the signal gun. is gradually to tho settlers with a tion aud occupation. The sharpers and border rufiian giving way fixed vocaadventurers, element are moving on to the edge of the next reservation to be opened up. Those that remain are of the class that develop farms, open mines and build factories, and to these is extended a hearty welcome. How about politics, did you say f Well, you may set Oklahoma down as Republican. At the special election held in Angust the result was almost a draw. A little judicious organization was attended with the most gratifying results. When Novembercame. with its Republican wreck and ruin, Oklahoma, with its 1.500 majority, furnished about all the silver lining that the clouds revealed. Yes, Oklahoma is reliably Republican." The Governor describes the climate of Oklahoma as even and salubrious, its soil as fertile, well-timbered and watered, with abundant deposits of sand, stone and all the elements necessary to the building of a Frosperous and populous commonwealth, le camo East to look after private interests at Marion. His wife, son and daughter accompany him. He expects to visit Washington within the next few days to consult' the President relative to matters pertaining to his office and will return to Oklahoma in about three weeks. MINOR CITY MATTERS. To-Day's Doings. MURPHY TEMPERANCE MEETING Roberts Park Church; evening. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE Mrs. Anna M. Long- . shore-Potts, M. I.; Medical Lectures; ladies only, 2:30 p. M.; ladies and gentlemen, evening. ENGLI8nS OPERA-IIOUSE-namlin's Com- ; edians In "The Fakir," afternoon and evening. PARK THEATER The Wilbur Opera Company. ' in "Princess of Trebizonde;' afternoon and , evening. STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE Capitol; morning and afternoon. Local News Notes. -'Richard Forester was, by the City Board of Health, appointed a sanitary officer yes- , terday. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Herman F. Sprandel and Carrie Van Vorhls, James Shepard and Lizzie Graham. . 'Building permits were secured yesterday bv the Atlas works for a boiler-room on Ninth street, 2,000; Albert 'Rush, house, northwest corner Spruce street and Spann aveuue, 81,000. ,H. N. Hibbard' president of the American Bronze Company, of Chicago, was before the monument commissioners yesterday and asked to furnish prices for work on.the three astragals. He will do so in a 7The Meridian W. C. T. IT. will meet this aftornoon, at 2:30 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. M. W. Bond. No. 446 Park avenue. Mrs. C. E. Kregelo will read a paper on "Household Missions." The police matron will also give a report of her work. ; Personal and Society. Mrs. rH. R. Dering has returned from a short visit to friends in Columbus, O. Mr. Herbert Emery and sister and Miss Emma and Elijah B. Martindale, jr., lef t . yesterday for Boston. Miss Cora Daggett has returned from Detroit, where she has been the guest of Miss Glass for several months. Mrs. Charles F. Robbins has issued invitations for a chocolate next Tuesday afternoon, from 2 to 6 o'clock. Mrs.-D. L. Wood has issued invitations for a thimble party, on Thursday afternoon for her daughter, Mrs. Clara Wood Glover, who is spending a few weeks here. Mr. Oliver T.Morton read an admirable paper on "Student Life at Eton College" yesterday morning before Mrs. Katharine Bullard's Current Event class. The paper was followed by a talk by Mr. Morton brought out by questions. . Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Smiley, of No. 61 Ruckle street, celebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriage last evening at their home and entertained quite a party of friends. The invitations were printed on wood, the decorations being also of wood. Numerous gifts of like material were presented by the guests. The Minerva Circle was entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Stella Anderson, at her home on North Delaware street. The subject for the meeting was "Washington Irving," Mrs. lidwig presenting the subject in an able paper, and the conversation following being general. It was open day. and, as each cuest had the privilege of inviting guests, there was an unusually large attendance. The residence of Rev. Dr. Nathaniel A. Hyde, No. 11G North Alabama street, was thronged from S to 10 o'clock last night, the occasion being a reception to Dr. Timothy I) wight, president of Yale University. The distinanished guest received all with a kindly dignity indicative of the high character and broad culture for which the president of Yale is famous, lie had an entertaining thought for all, and was especially warm in his recognition of the many Yale graduates who live in this city. Indianapolis is said to be a Yale city, as college preferences go. The university was the general topic of conversation throughout the hours of refreshment, daintily served by the hostess. Mrs. Hyde'. The reception ended at 10 o'clock, the Doctor's physical strength not permitting him to remain longer. He has rooms at the Denison. MKS. GROVEIl's CI10CLATE. One of the very pretty entertainments of the season was the chocolate given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Arthur Bradford Grover at her home in Woodruff Place. The company was given in honor of Miss Evalyn Austin, Miss I la I ford, of Washington, D. C, and Miss Townley, of Cincinnati. Mrs. Grover's beautiful new home was tastefully decorated with roses, carnations, hyacinths and violets, with feathery asparagus adorning the chandeliers. The young ladies in whose honor the party was giveu wore dainty gowns of white and rereived the guests with the hostess. Mrs. David Wallace, Miss Lillian Hnt'ernnd visitor. Miss Barbour of Evansville, Miss Daggett, Miss Lockwood and Miss Hord assisted in the entertaining. In one room was an exquisitely-arranged tea-table, decorated with flowers, and here Miss Belle Baldwin and Mi8s Agues Duncan served the chocolate.In a prettily-arranged corner upstairs Misses May Hord and Corinne Robinson served lemonade. There were about sixty guests who accepted Mrs. Grover's hospitality. . 6PRANDELVAN VORHI9. The marriage of Miss Carrie Van Yorhis, only, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Flavins J. Van Vorhis, and Mr. Herman F. Sprandel was celebrated last evening at the family residence, on North Mississippi street. The immediate family and a very few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. O. C. McCulloch, of Plymouth Church. The bride wore a handsome costume of white faille, trimmed with duchesse lace, and carried a bouquet of Brldo roses. The house was beautifully decorated with plants, smilax and llowers, and the mantel before which the ceremony

took place was banked with palms, the green foliage making a pretty background for the bridal party. After the congratulations had been extended an elaborate supper was served, each guest receiving a Marechal Niel rose as a souvenir. Mr. and Mrs. Sprandel went last nipht to their own home. No. 244 North East street, which was completely furainbed throughout and ready for occupancy. They will be at home to their friends after the 20th.

Charged with Forgery. " Job Lamb, of Bridgeport, was arrested yesterday at Greenfield on a charge of forging the name of Franklin Steele to a check on Fletcher & Churchman's Bank, which he attempted to have cashed at the Citizens'. Bank in the town mentioned. Constable Charles Sorters, who held a warrant for Lamb's arrest, went to Greenfield after the prisoner. He is said to have victimized a number of merchants in this city for small amounts by means of bogus checks. He is a pensioner, and has a wife and seven children who are suffering in poverty. Had to Get It Out or the Way, Cronin's body was taken to the potter's field yesterday by Kregelo and temporarily interred, to await tho action of the deceased's friends. No word was heard, as expected, from his sister in St. Louis, and the importunity of sight-seers made the burial a necessity, to avoid the annoyance. It is said people would repeat their calls at the morgne in order to see the man who was shot by the street-cardriver. Others would view the remains and then return with a numberof their f riends,to give them a view. The Century Club. At its meeting last evening the Century Club voted to set aside for the purpose its first guests' evening not already filled, and invite Meredith Nicholson to read selections from his recently-published volume of verse, "Short Flights," the reading to be followed by a general discussion of contemporary poetry. The Lorraine Clnb. The Lorraine Club elected the following officers last night: President, George F. Jones; vice-president, J. B. Orman; secretary, .Ben C. Wheat; treasurer, John C. Stone; sergeant-at-arras, William Orvis; directors, William Johnson, Victor Scott. Charles E. Stout, E. L. Fryberger, William J. Jones. Indianapolis as a Commercial Center, Sentinel. The fact has long been recognized that Indianapolis Is a comiterclal center with unequaled railroad facilities that make it second to none as a distributing point. Citizens, as well as strangers, realize this fact, and are taking advantage of it. The Indianapolis Drug Co. is the latest candidate for public favor. This immense estaDlUhment was opened for business Jan. 1, occupying the commodious store-rooms located at 21, 23 and 25 East Maryland street. The firm consists of Mr. J. George Mueller, the well-known pharmacist, who has so long enjoyed the publio favor at the corner of East and Washington streets; Mr. John R. Miller, for years connected with the wholesale drug house of Daniel Stewart, and II. Pink, M. D., whose reputation as a practicing physician Is second to none. These gentlemen possess the character and experience, in addition to ample capital, to warrant the confidence of the trade, thoroughly understanding its wants and conversant with its many details. Their stock is complete In every particular, and a careful inspection by the drug trade is invited to their line of fresh crude drugs, pure essential oils, fine chemicals, elegant pharmaceuticals, laboratory products and druggists' sundries. All these goods have been bought since the late decline, and will be offered at correspondingly low prices. Every article in the immense stock was selected under the personal supervision of one of the firm, and they guarantee the quality and the genuineness of the crude drucs, the immaculate purity of the essential oils, the reliability of the chemicals and positive therapcutlo value of the pharmaceuticals and laboratory products sold by them. The druggists' sundries department is most complete.e very article belngselected with special reference to the wants of the trade. The experienced purchaser knows what a great desideratum it is to have new, fresh, clean and pure stocks. They will consult their own Interests and pay them a visit when In the city, and make a critical examination of their varied and unrivaled stock. Promptness, careful attention and courtesy is the motto of the Indianapolis Drug Company, and buyers may be assured that their orders, per mail or otherwise, will be chipped without delay. All the most modern features for the expeditious transaction of business have been adopted by the gentlemen who compose the company, and with their corps of experienced assistants, the new" addition to the Indianapolis wholesale trade commences under most favorable auspices. Simmons Liver Regulator is a most excellent appetizing tonic fcamuel 8. Pentz, Chap, to liibhop of North Carolina. Jrs. Wintlow's Soothing Syrup" Has been used over fifty years by mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gurus, allays all pain, cures wind colic, regulates the bowels, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising from teethin? or other causes, and is for sale by druggists In every part or the world. Be pure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing gyrup. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Fatal indifference. It is literally courting death to neglect any affeotion of the lungs, the chest or the respiratory passages. Seek safety in Halo's Honey of Horehound and Tar. No cough, cold, sore throat or bronchial ailment can resist that inestimable preparation, told by all druggists. Pike's Toothache Drops cure In 1 minute. Spring-time stirs up the bile. Simmons liver Regulator removes it. INTOLERABLE ITCHING Suffered 20 Tears. Consulted many Doctors In New York and London. Cured by Cuticura. In 18C4 I contracted a skin disease that different doctors calicd psoriasis, eczema and urticaria 1 do not know what it was. but it came out on my body In whelks, and the ltchingwas intolerable, often keeping me awake all nUht long. I consulted many doctors in New York and London. I took luternally every form of medicine. One day havlngapplied some (futicura, 1 pressed a piece of tissue paper over tbe anointed surface. 1 found that It adhered, and that It made the remedy much more effectual. I had been suffering with the diseaso for twenty-six years, htrange to say that by anointing the siot with the Cuticura and covering the place with tissue paper every nicht, without taking any internal medicine or dieting, I was cured souud and well in less than a month with less than two boxes. A. D. WILSON, Molinc. I1L Terrible Skin Diseaso I will state that my little boy twoy ears old had a terrible allliction of the kin. After my family fliyician had failed for six months to cure him, tried Cuticura Remedies, which I found, to my great satisfaction, cured him entirely well in three weekr. It has been now over one year, and no appearance of the diseaso visible. I am ready aud willing at any time to testify to the worth of j our remedies. W. A. KINO, PuxicD, Mo. Cuticura Resolvent The new Blood and Skin Purifier and greatest of Humor Remedies Internally (tocleause the blood of ail impurities and poisonous element, aud thus remove the cause), and Cutk.liu, the great Skin Cure, and Cutici ra oav, an exquisite skin Beautiiier, externally (to clear the skin and scaip, and restore the hair;, speedily and iermar.eiitly cure every siecies of it chine., burning, scaly, pimply, scrofulous and hereditary disrates and humors, from infancy to age, from pimples to scrofula. Sold everywhere. Price, Cuticura, 50c: Soap, 25c; lN voJ vent, $1. Prepared by the Potter Drug xsi Chemical Corporation, Boston. Xfiend for "How to Cure lilocd Diseases, 64 paces, SOJllustrations and 100 testimonial. 1 yTATsrblalT-hearts. red. rong K chsyped and XaYL oily kln cored by Cuticura frown. Weak, Painful Kidneys, With their weary, dull, aching, lifeless t l I al'-goue aeusation, relieved In one SL minute by the Cuticura Anti-Pain m Plaster. The first and only instantaneous pain-killing strengthening plaster. '25 eta. D1KPl FRANKLIN Mamie, daughter of Columbus snd Rose PraoKim, Tuesday evening, Jan. . si fiimtly residue. Ul Camp street. Uuriui, Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 3 p.m. .

To ltaelf hi many Important particulars. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is different from and superior to any other medicine. Peculiar In eomLInaticn, proportion and preparation of Ingredients, Hood's SrtapariU possesses the fuU curaUve value of the best knows, remedies cf the vegetable klrgdom. Peculiar In Its medicinal merit. Hood's Sari parill accomplishes cures hitherto unknown. Peculiar In strength and economy flood's Sarsararilla is the only medicine of which can truly be said, M 100 doses one doll&r. Medicines in larger and smaller bottles require largrr doses. ai.d do not produce as good results as II cod's Sarsaparilla. I'ecuU&r in Its " good name at home there la more of Hood's Sarsaparilla sold In LoireH, wLera it Is made, than of all other blood purlHera. Peculiar in Its phenomenal record of sales abroad, no other preparation has ever attained such popularity in so short a time. De not be Induced to take any other preparation. Be sure to get Hood's ' Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. fljsixforfS. Preparedonlf by C I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass. IOO Dogos Ono Dollar '

Mr. Henry M. Stanley's article upon 'The Pigmies of the Great African Forest," appears in tho January Number of Scribner's. 25 Cents. AMUSEMENTS. ESGLISITS OPERA - HOUSE TO-NIGHT! TO-NIOHTt HAMLIN'S FAItCE- COMEDY COMPANY, . Presenting that success lul laugh-producer, THE F A K 1 It . The riayers thi Season: Alice Ilarriflon, Jennette Ft. Henry. Hoa France, Jenny Kddr, Helen iceimer. Joie Sutherland. Moll; Sherwood, l)udie Trary. tiertie Lehman. Mark bultivan. Max Arnold. John Bunny. John iUroy, Oeo. Mitchell. K. T. lttinklu. Chns Beruer, Chas. It Ms ton, John Lyons. Stronjreot coinpsuyever organized. iTices Orchestra aud Orchestra Circle, 75c: Dress Circle, 50c; Balcony, 'iZa Gallery. 15c. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE To-morrow night, Iloyt's greatest and best production, A. MID 3ST I G-ECT BELL. Presented with the original great cast and same realistic scenery as seen in New York for FIVE MONTHS. PKICES Orchestra and boxes, fl; orchestra circle, 75c; balcony, 50c; gallery, ia GRAND OPERA-HOUSE Mrs. LONGSHORE TOTTS.M. D.. THE FAMOUS QUAKERESS HEALTH LECTURES To-nlpht. at 8 p. rru. to both sexes. Jan. . 7. b and U. at '2:Mi p. ra., to ladles only. Both of to-day's lectures FItfiE. All lectures illustrated by stereoptlcon Tiews, paintings, skeleton, etc , Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 8 p. ra. "Love, Courtship and Marriage" To both sexes. As cood as an hour with Mark Twain. Boston Herald. ADMISSION 35 CENTS. PLYMOUTH CHURCH. DOLLAR LECTURE COURSE FIVE ENTERTAINMENTS FOR $L Jan. 7-DR. JAMES IIEDLEY. Subject: -Sunny Side of Lile." Jan. 21 11KV. CON IIANEY'S "Ireland and Her Wrongs." Feb. 11 SEROIUS BTErNTAK. "Nihilism Pant History and lropeeti." Feb. 18 LDWAKU FABIAN (Reader and Slnfref). March 11-HAUVAHI QUA RTF.TT K. t Tickets on sale at the Church and D. XL Baldwin & Cos. University Extension Lectures On POLITICAL AXD SOCIAL ECONOMICS, By Prof. J. W. JENK8, of the Indiana TJnlTorslty First Lecture Friday evening. Jan 9, In the Chare of the Tabernacle Church, corner of Meridian and Second ntreeta. Hubject: Fundamental Ooncepttenaj Methods of Investigation." Course tickets, twelre lectnres. $2. Course tick, ets. lectures and claxs. f 5. single lectures, '25 cents. Tickets at the bookstores. ROLLER SKATING. At VIRGINIA-AVENUE RINK, each afternoon and erening, except Monday. Wednesday evening. Invitational. Thursday evening. Jan. 8. Brand char, acter carnival eight prise. Admission to carnival, 20c Mkates free, except ball-bearing. Notice to Stockholders. A meeting of the Stockholders of the Indianapolis Chair Manufacturing Co., will be held January 17. lsyi. at 10 a m , at the office of the Company on F.llavrorth street, for the purpose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year. INDIANAPOLIS CHAIR MFG. CO. By E. G. COHXKLlua. Pres't SOCIETY MEETING. mTmrmwmmr-mmr ANCIENT ACCEPTED 8COTTTSFI BITE Meeting of Adouiram Grand Lodge of Perfection, this (Wednesday) erening. at 7:30o'clcs, for business. N. K. RUCKLE, 33", T. P. Q. M. Jos. W. Smith, 33, Secretary. WANTED-BUSCEIJiyEOCS. M POWITZKY & COLLINS, fct. Louis, Mo. TTfANTED-TO KENT 3 OR 4 ROOMS, FOR light house-keeping, for man and wife. Address. C., Journal office. MEN WANTED LOCAL AND TRAVELING Positions permanent or rrt time, fealary from start. Experience unnecessary. Nurserymen, Chicago, III. BROWN BliOA FINANCIAL. MONEY TO LOAN-G PER CENT. HORACE MCKAY, Boom 11, Talbott fc NeWs Block. LOANS MONEY ON MORTGAGES. SAYLEtt. 75 Cast Market street. a v FINANCIAL MONEY ON MORTO AGE, FARMS and city property. C. E. COFFIN A OO. SIX PERCENT. ON CITY PROPERTY IN IN. diana. ISAAC JL KI ERST ED, Ii MartLndals Block. " fONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS AT TIIE LOW. AL em market rater, prtnlefree for payment before due. We alao buy mun-otpal bonls. TliOS. C UAf A CO- 72 East Market street. Indianapolis. BE!T INVESTMENTS IN INDIANA SIXTY cents monthly matures $H0; Debentures pay ten per cent., secured by tir-t niortgiros, to double your investment, payable senn-annuly. Loan 8 per rent C. W. PHILLIP, liesl lent Manager. 83 East Market street. TO LET ROOMS. T K) LET-TWO NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS, one square from HUte house. uases, bain. -rater--loti. 72 West New i or street. FOK EXCHANGE. FINE IMPROVED FARM IS ILLINOIS AND c&fth to trade for stock of goods. Address, J. E. UONLEY, Coal City, Ind. ANNOUNCEMENT. G RES IPS SELECT DANCING ACADEMY Forming new classes tor ladies and gentlemen every cveung this week. Children's new class batar. day. rpO CAPITALISTS-PERSONS WHO HAVE 1 buildings and ground which may be uai for manufacturing purp'S or those wlio are willing to erect buildings for the occupancy of manufacturers, at lair rental, are requested to com-uuiiicale with the Commercial Club. HL'ILDlMi AMI LOAN Af)jfAT'5r 1)LY MOUTH SAVINGS AND LOAN AKUA- . tmn, 'Ju.'.lhe annual meeting of the Association for the election of three directors, will le h ld on Satunlay. Jan. 17. 1U l.frm:3'J to 8 30 o'clock p. ru. at theottice of the Association, Rooms 5 and 6, Vinton Bl'K k. E1AVAHD UILBEKT, Secretary. Iudiacapolls, Jan. o, ltfl. AUCTION SALE. VUCTION ALE OF NEW FINE FURNI. ture. carpets, etc. Will be sold on Wednesday morning anil afternoon. January 7. at lo and 'J o cick, at the sture root'. No. Vi ;,orth Illinois a full assortment of line antique oak. sixteentd century, and waluul bedroota suit. egaul pari-r suits and rocker, choice Rraals aud inzrain carpets, wardrobes, ruga, very fine lac curtains, center tables, exteuttoa tables, toilet Sfia, Hue etchings and engravluira; In tact, a futl vsriety of ererrthing In. the household rurntlur line, all of which ruuitt be sold, as the room must h vacated by the lVth of Jauuary. These gds are all new aud rirsu class, of thelaust style. UCaTIN At MtXJUBDY Anctioueers.