Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1892 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1892.

IN FULL SAIL, And all points drawing is tho bargain-laden bark which wo set afloat every week labeled FRIDAY SPECIAL. Thus for this week it comes: 100 doien Fneda Monsqnetalr G!ots In blacks. Un. brown and grays, 9'Jo a pair; i.:o and 1.73 c.na:ity. La.liea Black TJala TiaMa. nso a pair; $2 quality. lAdi' Lisle Union Halt. 95c: worth $' llittr opera-length Hose, all colors. 4&C; 80o quality. All-wool ChTlor. nobby effect. 47 c. -4 Brown hetin(r. 16c; worth 2uc fcaorTrlenirths Brown Mnsiin. rtJ-.c Another ln of 2 6-Inch French bhlrtldff Percales. 10c; worth lc mi Apron (ilnaham. 6c: worth Sea yard. New wash Roods, Percale Zephyr, tP4c-. worth 12j m yard. loo nne Apron Patterns at lie: former price- 2c. A fine 6-4 Pillow Caso Linen at Z'JO a yard, foimer price H5o-10-4 French Linen Sheetinr at fl.10; former prtro 2 aynL Plaid and Mriped Monslla Do Solo and CLIZon at lie. worth 5c Black all-Wool Set-. 09c: worth 85c All-Wool Nun's Veiling at 4;c; worth r,5c Embroidered DreM Pattern in pink. red. bine and black on white ground, at f-t apiece: worth 7. French Woren Corset at 7.'c; wrth S1.30. Barpams in Laces and Handkerchief. Enamel Lac pins. He: cheap at z :c Colgate's Toilet tap. 4ic per lo?n. & quires of finest Belfast Linen Paper for 39c. L S. AYRES & CO. DECKER BROS. MATCH LESS

:piA.Nro Unrivaled in Workmanship, Tone, Design and Durability. rianoft and Organ on low monthly payments, cheaper than any place in tho city. rianos and Organs for rent, cheaper than any I lace In the city. BECONIIIAND PIANOS AT BARGAINS. D.H. BALDWIN & CO. Nos. 95, 97, 99 N. Pennsylvania St. ixniAifAroM. Wholesale and retail dealers In Decker Pros., llalnea JJros.. J. C. Fischer and I.aUlwin Pianos, ana Estey, Story fc Clark and Hamilton Organs. Parties at a distance desirinc bargains should Sot fall to writ for roller aeix-rlptlons. Tuntnq and repairing a specialty. Orders for moving glTen prompt attention. ART EMPORIUM. Telephone 500. Silver and Rhinestone Cabinet Frames in variety. Another new kind is furnished in Tortoise and Shell Gold, and some are out with imitation Topazes and Emeralds. THE H. LIEBER COM PANT, 33 South Meridian Street. Make your own Easter Souvenir with Soule photographs. Six mont ago there was published in New York a new edition of the complete works of CHARLES DICKENS, Printed from new, electrotype plates, large type, well leaded, Good Paper, Good Presswork, Good Binding, Good Illustrations. Popular edition is in 15, and the Illustrated in SO volumes. The Bowen-llerrlll Co. will show yon the books. If yon want a set you 6hould see these before buying. TflET ARE FULL OP WEATIl. People Do Not Tate Kindly to Freezers Announcement of No More Electric Lines. Leaves hare their time to fall And flowers to either at the north wind's breath. Following President Frenzel'a interview is the Journal yesterday morning, in which lie made the statement that there wonld be do electric roads built and equipped in Indianapolis in the year 1802, a very decided fall in temperature has taken place in this area. A thiok hoar frost was observed upon all the suburban real estate, add prospective operations in outside lots have been badly nipped. The effect npon the dealers and owners of the property, thus congealed by the breath of the president of the Citizens, street-railroad, has been somewhat diflerenL Instead of being cold they are all warmer than they have been before in many years, and were not slow to express themselves yesterday in words of wrath. "Shall the city of Indianapolis stand still because this half-horse, half-alligator streetxailroad blocks the way!" remarked a gentleman largely interested in the prosperity of this city. "Noll hat company, if its president has been correctly reported, has made itself an outlaw, and is entitled to no consideration in case any competition should again presont itself. The liroad Kipplo line people have everything in thoir bands if they choose to tiae the opportunity Mr. Frenzel has given them." t . Mr. Mitchell, of the State Hoard of Agriculture, was asked what he thought of .Mr. Frenzel'a doubt about running a line to the new fair grounds. "If ho fails to build a line." said Mr. Mitchell, "he will pnt us in a pocket, that is all." A . Sir. Mitchell was asked if it was to be supposed that Mr. Frenzel. who declared when the Miller farm was up for sale for fair-ground purposes that if any other ground was chosen no line of street-railway should run to it, was now carrying out that promise. Mr. Mitchell smiled and aid he hoped that in this case Mr. Frenzel would not be as good as his word. I am sorry for that little syndicate of realestate operators who bought the Frank Churchman property, ninety acres, east of Shelby street," remarked a real-estate man. 'These gentlemen have been very close to the president of the street-railroad company, and have been supposed to have dead cinch on him. When tney bought out there every one said at once that tha Virginia-avenue line would be the first that would be made electric, and that it would run right down to that ninety acres; and Oh. how handsomely it would sub-divide. If Mr. Frenzel does do that, some persons will always think him ungrateful." 'Perhaps things are not as bad as Mr. Frenzel'a interview in the Journal would lead one to tbinic." said a gentleman who remains calm under all circumstances. MMr. Frenzel'a anburban railroad law. which he got passed by a subservient Legislature some time before he thought of being president of a grasping monopoly, may nelp ns out a little, Perhaps the liroad Kipple rapid-transit can run into the city over the College-avenue line. Let us hope for the best. Mr. Frenzel has done considerable talking recently. He will be apt to sav something again in a day or two. Mr. Frenzel'a jaw movement is much more facile than formerly." j - a William Glllen Pardoned. William Gillen, a prisoner at the jail serving a sentence for petty larceny, was pardoned yesterday by Governor Chase, in order that he might be taken to Chicago for prosecution, lie is wanted for several serious crimes. Oflicers Lawler and Kowan were here and received the prisoner. Kw bed-room seta at Wm. L. EMcr'a. $3.6S-To Chicago$3.65 Via tho FennsjlranU line from Indianapolis.

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ALL BIDS WERE REJECTED

Board of Works Will Keadvertise fo; the Streets to Be Asphalted. Mr. B!ackleJ?e Reads a Salty Paper on the Question Fletcher Arenas and South Street to Be Paved with Brick. "When the Hoard of Public "Works got down to business, yesterday, the familiar faces of the officer of the asphalt companies were gathered about the ttreen-covered table. There were also a good many interested ontbidcrs in the loom. President Conduitt announced that the board was ready to hear from Fulmer, Seibert &. Co., and nttorney Hlackledge stepped to the front. Ho held in his good right hand a voluminous array of type-written manuscript, which he proceeded to read. One etlect of attorney Blackledge's statemcpj Is to put the board in the light of not having given the asphalt question much consideration. It was as follows: MR. 11LACKLF.1GE DALLIES WITH THE BOOKS. On the 12th day of February your board adopted Improvement resolutions No a. 7. 8. 9 and 10, providing for raving roadways with standard Trinidad asphalt, in accordance with specification which describe tho material to be u.cd In these words: Section 4'J a. "The a.phaltuin shall be what Is known as the best quality of Tilnldad asphalt, and shall be specially refined and brought to uniform standard of purity and gravity." These specitlcations were drawn by the city civil engineer, and, in their original form, read: "The aaphaltuin shall be what is commonly known as the best quality of Trinidad asphalt, recently mined from the socalled pitch or asphalt lake on the Trinidad island, and shall be specially refined and brought to unitorm (standard of purity nud gravity." When delivered to us by the clerk of fliis board, who asserts their accuracy, two of the copies, Nos. a and 10, showed these words stricken from the speclilaitlon. namely; 'Recently mined iroaa the no-culled pitch or asphalt lake on tue Trinidad island." in two speciUcations they are omitted. We Inquired the sijtmucance of thiM erasure and were told by Mr. Defrees that the board had declined to recognize a distinction or to name a particular kind of asphalt from the Island of Tridad, and, upon order, struok from the speciilcatloiis the words specifying Filch lake asphalt. These speciheatious, with the erasures, were the first intimation we had that this Question had been considered by tr board. We accepted the action of the board and the statement of Mr. Detrees as evidence that the matter had received careful and final consideration, and we tbercupen entered Into a contract for asphalt, in which the material to be furnished la described in the exact language of the specifications uud your improvement resolutions. In submitting our bids wo followed, as in our contract, tho exact language of the same specifications and resolutions. Othor bids have been here submitted which, because not adhering to the terms of tho specifications, have been rejected. Bat the board has gone further than this, and, after the opening of bids, has assumed to construe tho words "best quality" in the speculations to mean ritch lake." This board rejected "land pitch" because do, complying with terms of tho specifications: can It accept "Pitch, lake" without being open to the same objection! By what rule of law or sound reason can tbi board construct into specifications what it has expressly stricken out, and after bids miule upon these specifications have been actually submitted and opened! We stand upon this propo&ltion, r. hlch is sound In reason and In law, that we ere the lowest bidders in exact and literal compliance with the specilications, ready to ne the "test quality of standard refined Trinidad asphalt," and to give bond for the performance of tho work. Alter bids aro opened have you power to make constructions or substantial modulations of tho conditions expressed in those specilicationsl We think not. Are you clear lu your owu minus that an award of contract under jour ruling is entirely regular and free from legal complications! . If so, proceed. Our proposition, therefore, is that ono of two results must follow: Either we are entitled to the award of these contracts or all bids must, under yojir discretion, bo rejected and these contracts bo advertised and relet. We submit herewith a sample of asphalt, of the kind proposed to be used by us for streets. Wo challenge comparison with that of the Barber or Warren-Scharf companies, or any other asphalt, and are willing to submit it to chemical or other tests, and if not equal to the best, we ask no consideration at tho hands of this board. We hare no doubt that this board desires to do what it deems best for the Interests of this city. Does it follow, however, because four or live presidents of monopolies, or their umbilical attachments, flock here and make unchallenged assertions, that such statements are conclusive evidence of the facts! Is It out of solicitude for the interests of this city that they come from all quarters, all known to be allied lu Interest, end urge npon the board a construction of what Is "best quality" of material, and that material their own exclusively! A DIVISION OF CONTRACTS. If competition is shut out by tho ruling of this board, thce monopolies will occupy the town in undisturbed ownership. This is the etlect of this ruling. An examination of the bids, if competition is ruled out, shows the same state of affairs which has always heretofore existed here, a careful and amicable division of contracts between the Warrcn-Scharf and Western Paving and Supply companies. They have devised a shambattle in which the latter gracefully declines the contest In order to create the impression of inevitable admissions. Who are these men who are so anxiorsly concerned about superior pavements! Are they not the same "Siamese twins" who laid the rotten roadways which we now have! Are their guarantees more likely to secure in the future better pavements than in tho past! Our bond will be In tho same amount as theirs and equally good. The fact is, these men fear home companies, and tney will come thousands of miles to defeat them. If they are sincere in the statement that we cannot lay good pavement, there Is no surer way of forever siiencmg opposition than by letting it butt Its head against the facts; If the material is bad, competition ends. There havo been failures In making asphalt streets, but, under whatever name, they have been the result of unskilled supervision. We have carefully considered this point, and if work this season should be awarded to us, we expect to put in charge of the same an expert whose record is of the highest, and will bear Inspection an v where. Tho time set by tho board for tho final determination of this award does not permit a change of our contract, if wo so desired. In conclusion, we ask thut these contracts shall be awarded to us for the reasons stated or be readrcrtlsed and relet, and If in reletting the board shall contemplate any change In the specifications from the condition in which they now stand, to make them accord with its ruling, we desire to be heard. We think w o can theji furnish some testimony that will be edifying to this board and interesting to this community. If, as these gentlemen assert, there is no monopoly In Pitch lAke asphnlt; we now offer and stand ready to contract for all the lake asphalt necessary for these contracts at $40 per ton, which Is higher than the commercial rate. Our last word is that our asphalt is equal to the best; we defy analysis to show better, and if this board desires to see streets made from it in actual use. we will bear the expenses of the members of this board to Toronto for that purpose. The above statement was submitted by Mr. ltlackledge, as attorney for Fulmer, Keibert it Co. A POINTED ARGUMENT. When he had concluded reading his statement President Conduitt said: "Then we are to understand that you decline to state whether or not you are bidding on Pitch lake' asphalt!" 'We do," was the attorney's reply, "and we stand upon the legal proposition I have just referred to." l'rcsideut Conduitt then turned to Joshua Zimmerman and asked him if ho represented the McArtbur Bros., of Chicago, and if they proposed to furnish Pitch lake asphalt "1 lepresent that company, bnt I don't know what they will decide to do until the controversy between the board and Fulmer, Seibert SL Co. is settled." "The hoard will not accept the bid of Fulmer. Seibert & Co.," said President Conduitt. "We bid on standard asphalt." said Mr. Zimmerman; "on a commercial standard. I don't suppose it is Pitch lake asphalt." "I hen you are ruled out also," said the president. "The board reserves the right to decide which kind of asphalt is standard and which is the best. Wo cannot let contractors decide for us, because we have got to assume tho responsibility." Mr. Lee Fulmer arose at this roint He said be drew the conclusion irom what had occurred that the board wanted nothing except Pitch lake asphalt. "We will take the contracts if the board willfurnish us with Pitch lake asphalt, it is controlled by a monopoly and no body outaid can get it." This last assertion . aroused the ire of Vice-president Whinery, of the WarrenScliarf Company, who said it was no Mich thing; that the lako asphalt was not controlled by a monopoly. "We will give you $10 a ton for lake as

phalt," said Mr. Fulmer, directing his attention to Mr, Whinery. "That is a safe assertion." said the latter gentleman. "It is not likely that the War-ren-Scbaaf company will furnish a competitor with asphalt." "That's the way with the whole business." said attorney Ulackledge, taking a band. "There's a string to ;oue; 3ou shake it and pnll all." "The board is convinced." said President Conduitt. "that there is no monopoly in the importation of lake asphalt." "if the board can point out anybody who can furnish it," said Mr. Fnlmer, "we will contract for hve hundred tons, and pay SiO a ton for it.' The board wants competition." said President Coudnitt, "but in order to get it we're not going to put down poor material in tb streets." After this there was considerable discussion of a minor nature and finally President Conduitt Announced that all bids would bo rejected and a readvertisement made, bids to be received in ten days. The only reason he assigned was that the board wanted to give everybody an opportunity to come in and compete for the work. Fnlmer & ISeibert were glad to nee the bids rejected. They say they will try to get lake asphalt. Mr. Whinery thought thecontractsshould have been awarded to his company and the Western Paving Company, after the- other bids bad been knocked out, but he didn't make a very big "kick." Will your bids be any lower than beforef" he was asked. "Well. I can't say about that," he replied, with a smile. TUB BOAP.D IN A HOLE. City Engineer Mansfield was somewhat indignant the other day when the board intimated that it wanted no recommendations from him regarding asphalt. In his statement showing the bids in tabulated form he had said that Pitch lake asphalt .was the best. Now he feels that he has been vindicated. When he prepared asphalt specilications the first of the year Mr. Mansfield, who had been investigating the subject, inserted a clause that the bids shonld be on standard asphalt, mined from Pitch lake on Trinidad island, as shown in attorney Blackledgo'a statement. This the board struck out, making the specifications read: "Tho asphaltnm shall be what is commonly known as the best quality of Trinidad asphalt, and shall be specially refined and brought to a uniform standard of purity und gravity." Now the board has decided that Pitch lake is the best, and hereafter will say in the specifications that it so regards it. Had the triumvirate allowed Mr. Manslield's specifications to stand as they were, all the present wrangle would have been avoided. Mr. Defrces was asked yesterday why they had been changed. "Because," said ho, "at that time we thought the Barber company monopolized the importation of asphalt." Fnlmer, Seibert it Co. havo not yet said whether they will bid again or not. i Fletcher Avenue and South Street. Councilman Olaf L Olsen called on the Board of Publio Works, yesterday morning, to talk about the improvement of Fletcher avenuo with asphalt. City Engineer Mansfield reported to the board, the other day, that there was a two-thirds remonstrance against paving ' both Fletcher avenue and South street with asphalt, but the wily Olaf laughs at city engineers tho same as love, in legendary lore, bursts into mellitluous jubilations at locksmiths. Uo said but thirty-one property-owners an insufficient number bad signed the remonstrance against Fletcher avenue. Mr. MoFarland began to make some statements about the pledges Olsen had made to the Eroperty-owners prior to the late election, ut the board, two-thirds of which is Democratio with a big I), said it didn't care to hear that matter discussed. The city engineer was instructed to prepare resolutions for the improvement of South street from Virginia avenue to Xoble street and Fletcher avenne from Noble to Dillon street, with brick. Wants a Raise. II. O.Douglass has for some time been foreman of the bridgo gang employed by the city. Some days ago he applied to Street Commissioner Harrold to increase his salary from 3m to S71 cents an hour, and yesterday Mr. Harrold' sent to the Board of Public Works a recommendation that the increase be granted on the score that union carpenters are paid S7Mi cents.

Mr. Douglass rendered his party yeoman bervice during the last campaign, and he will no doubt get the increase. Kentucky-Avenne Tracks. It is understood that the Citizens' Streetrailroad Company intends to keep its tracks down on Kentucky avenue. At least, Mr. Defrees says President Frenzel met him on the street and told him so. When this knowledge was conveyed to President Conduitt he remarked that the board didn't desire Us information to come Pthat way. He wanted Mr. Frenzel to make his intentions known in writing. Municipal Notes. The Board of Publio Works yesterday notified A. Metzger that he must cease removing gravel and dirt from Fall creek at Mississippi street, as no one has the right to do so except upon authority granted by the city. John Gnrrity, custodian of Military Park, asked the Board of Publio Works, yesterday morning, to furnish him with an assistant, ana his request was granted. The sidewalks of Ramsey avenue, from Michigan to Brookside avenue, will be paved with brick. AMUSEMENTS. The return of the popular Carleton Opera Company to tho Grand Opera-house tonight will be a source of pleasure to those of the music-loving class who have witnessed the performance of this company before, Tte opera to be produced is "ludigo" which was eo successful when presented here last fall that a return engagement was immediately made. The musio which is pnroly Strauss's; teems withmelody.aud waltz movement such asonly Strauss can produce. Mr. Carleton himself will sing Iiomadonr, but the cast otherwise will be practically unchanged. At the matinee on Saturday "Erminie" will be given. Mr. Carleton's Company is large aud well selected, and ho carries special scenery for the production of "Indigo." Miss Marie Hubert Frohman, will appear as "The Witch" at English's during the rest of the week. W. T. Carleton. the singer and manager of the coiupauy. arrived in the city yesterday to complete arrangements for to-night, Mr. Carleton says he is in excellent condition, and will sing at each performance, including the matinee. The first appear ance of Marie Bach, Carleton' new prima s -til A aonna, win ue an interesting leaturo oi the performance. If reports of her singing are reliable the audience will hear An embryo Patti. The manager himself is most enthusiastic over her voice and general capability for the stage. San Francisco. Salt Lake City and all the Western towns have greeted the Carietons with overwhelming houses. Maggie Mitchell, one of the most popular actresses on theAmerican stage.will present her new play, her "Liittle .Maverick" at the Grand, the first part of next week. The play is the work of Charles T. Dazey, a Harvard man, who has before shown his ability as a play-right. lie was known first as the dramatist of Harvard University, where he prepared tho plays for the liasty Pudding Club. The play has met with great success throughout the country and in it Miss Mitchell is said to have done some of the best work she has given to the publio since the memorable "Fanchon." The sale of seats will begin this morning. Deserter Captured. Harry Slavin was a prisoner at the station-house last night on tho charge of be ing a deserter from the United States army. He enlisted about eighteen months ago. when twenty-two years of age. in the Eighty-fourth Artillery, U. i?. A., ana de sorted his battalion at Atlanta, Ga., in Feb ruary. He wan caught by patrolmen Da vis and Diltz, to whom he was pointed out

by a citizen. 1 he latter will receive a reward of S30. Ym'Man's celebrated still hats sold ex clusivcly by the New York Hat Company, $3.G5To Chicago-$3.C5 Via the Pennsylvania line from Indianapolis

WORLD'S FAIR SQUABBLES

Senator Ewin? Starts a Bi Row Over tho Educational Agent. Effort to Oast Hailmann Makinir No Appro priations for Anvthinc Koberts Elected Secretary. Tho Indiana world's fair commission met yesterday at the Stato-honee, Presi dent Clem Studebaker presiding. The sesjion proved a stormy one. The nature of the contention appeared early, just after the reading of the minutes. Senator Ewing. of Shelby county, objected to ratifying the work of tho commission as it related to the appointment of a superintendent of the educational department. The matter led to a squabble, but tho minutes were finally approved, with corrections, and hibit matter another form. the educational exthen was sprung in Commissioner Mitchell then moved to reconsider so much of tho action of the board as concerned the crea tion of theoOiceof superintendent of the educational department, and then to strike out all reference to such an office. The champion of the motion to oust W. N. Hailmann .and check the work of the edu cational committee was Senator Ewing. He urged that the act creating the commission only provided for two paid officials, and nowhere gives authoritv to appoint a superintendent of the educational exhibit. The logical result would be, of course, to put an end to the work of tho educational committee on the present lines. The board was loath to do this, though convinced that its former act was not according to law." It was proposed that the matter be referred to the Attornev-eeneraL bnt this was not ordered. A multitude of motions were offered and withdrawn in an effort to get around the strict interpretation of the law. Senator Ewing' h manner was a great deal like eomo of his peculiar methods in the last Legislature, and soon pnt everybody in a state bordering painfully npon a lacK of dignity. A motion finally prevailed re ferring the whole subject to the auditing committee, with instructions to prepare a by-law covering tho point. J. be report win be heard this morning. It is Senator Ewing's evident purpose to overthrow the committee's organization, and another squally time may bo expected. THE ATTACK RENEWED. After the reading of Mr. Hailraann?s re port on the educational work, the . matter came up again. The report outlined the plan of woric and stated that it was pro posed to publish nine monographs, costing $100 each, but to be covered, as estimated, by the sale of copies. It was recommended that since the world's fair managers havo decided not to admit amateur art works, that such articles be included in tho woman's department. Mr. Hailmann reported that the penny collection among the school children of the State has amounted in seventy-one counties to 4,050.1)7. benator Ewing moved to accept all of the report, except such as made an appropriation. This openod up tho greater subject of the committee's status before tho commission. Mr. Hailmann took the Uoor for a personal statement. He said he had taken the offico with reluctance. Ho favored other persons for the appointment, bnt when unanimously elected, he had accepted tho position as a matter of duty. Ho thought, be Raid, that he was accepting au honor, but the remarks of one ot the gentleman Ewing showed that it was one rather of dishonor. Much had been said about the large salary ($2,000) he receives, lie pays it all over to a substitute as superintendent of the La Porte schools, whose board refused to accept his resignation, lie was willing to work for the expenses of his office, if now it is an alternative of continuing the work or losing the benetitof what has been done. Indiana, he said, was tho first in the field for an exhibit of educational interests, and other States are eopying her plans of work. Mr. Conner took the tioor and supported the motion. He wants all committees to stand upon an equal basis before the board. Miss Krout suggested there was no need for a superintendent of the educational department. Whon she was in tho publio school work the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the county superintendents had carried on the exhibits at the Centennial. Mrs. SSewall responded that they spent more money than tho present committee has. She suggested that sinco the law forbids tho creation of tho office in question, it bo circumvented by paying the salary out of the penny collection, and then appropriate money for expenses to take the place ot the penny collection. That would be legal Mr. Martindale also spoke upon the motion, and declared he would not vote another dollar to any committee except for expenditures previously authorized by the board. The discussion was interrupted by a motion to adjourn, and it will bo renewod this morning. NOT GIVING OUT MONEY. The committee on agriculture reported a recommendation that the exhibit of preserved fruits, jellies, etc., be shown on a pyramid, and also asked for authority to call meetings of the committee by and with the advice of tho executive committee. It was suggested that the Columbian rules require tho exhibit to be made in a certain way, and that the committee desires authority to employ a man to devise plans and specifications for the pyramid as soon as the space allotted to the State should be made. The report was adopted in all parts except those calling for the expenditure of money. This was the cue to the day's proceedings. As one member expressed it, "Tho board is not in a money-giving mood to-day." Such at least was the experience of the committee on live stock, of which Sid Conger is chairman. He asked for an appropriation of ' $15,000 with which to carry out the plans of the committee. It is necessary, the chairman says, to oiler attractive prizes, and arrangements have been made with the national board of managers to permit of State prizes. Socio states have given as high as $30,000 for tho cattle exhibit, and the lowest appropriation for such a purpose in any State is $5.C00. The committco made no recommendation for tho fish exhibit, as petitioned for by Fish Commissioner Dennis, owing to tho fact that no provision has been made foraquarial accommodations except for the national exhibit, ihe re port was adopted, with tho exception of the specific amount. I he committee hopes to receive some material encouragement at tho meeting to-day. ' The election of secretary of tho commis sion, to succeed William T. Noble, resigned, resulted favorably for Col. William B. Kob erts. private secretary to the Governor, by a vote of ol to 1. The one vote was cast for Mr. Hornti'. the secretary pro tem., during Mr. rsoble's absence. lie was not a candi date. The others whose applications were considered were U. C. Koerner and u. A. Parke, of this city, and B. F. Jones, of Co lumbus. ?one of them received a vote. Colonel Roberts's special fitness made the commission unanimous for him. In retirinir, Mr. Noble made a few remarks expressive of his gratitude for the kind uess shown. A resolution of appreciation of his services was unauimodsly adopted. Mr. Noble was sent to notify Mr. Koberts of his election, and when the latter ap peared he acknowledged the honor with a lew graceful words. CONTRACT FOR THE BUILDING. The contract for the construction of the Indiana building was let to Collins & Ohm. of Terro Haute, for SC3.bO0. The other bidder was Bailey, Koerner & Co., whose bid was 24,089. The first bid of Collins & Ohm was $22,285, exclusive as also in tho other bid. of tho cost ot the stuff, or fire-proof material imitative of atone, which is to bo used to cover the bnllding. The lowest estimate showed this would cost $7,000 to $S.C0U extra, and hence the delay in the award of the bid. Mr. Cobb, tho architect, was present, and ex plained t'n at n saving had been effected of of about $7.(00 by reducing the size of the building. The towers are to bo two feet less in eie, tho porch narrowed to the same extent, tho rear chimney omitted, aud tho third llonr. which is not needed, left unfinished. Ihe general shape of the building was not changed, nor a single point ot beauty lost. Tho building cramitteo was Instructed

to close a contract with Collins & Ohm. Mr. Cobb showed a warm interest in the success of the building and takes an honest

pride in the board's claim that Indiana is to have the handsomest State building on the sronnds. The board indorsed the candidacy of Mr. Thompson, a noted sheep-raiser of Marion, for chief of the sheep department ot tne world's fair, and W. A. Mays as chief of the swine department The board will conclude its work to-day. . MJ-XXERCHOR COXCERT. Elaborate Programme Well Rendered by the Society's Trained Musicians. Tho fourth concert of the Miennerchor Society for this season was siven last night at Mipnnercbor Hall. Tho first half of the programme was of a miscellaneous charac ter. Two numbers by the orchestra, the overture to "Zampa" and andante from the "C dur Symphonie," by Beethoven, and tho society cave two choruses. "The Blauen Augen," by Wilhelm. and Beschnitt'a "Ossian," under the direction of Professor Barus. and with such well-drilled musi cians as the society boasts, of course they were splendidly given. Nothing else is traF A v ran r n A t Via 11V tAnOAB AfA Tl ( disappointed. Miss Bertha Pfaffiin and Mr. J. lipman sung a duet irom r avonia in OTPrtl 1 An t. afirlM. Thn hmiora of the evening were for Mrs. John P. FrenzeL She was in good voice, and her ncn ana powerful voice tilled tho ball with sweetest melody, and through the open windows the passers-by on the street listened to it with pleasure. Her songs were: "An den Sonnenscheiu" nnil "l)n ttiat. win Aitin ltlnm " bv Schuniann. The ball resounded with deafening 1 1 1 i a at M 1 1 returned and repeated the secona song, which she most graciously did. Mrs. I.VanTal'a vnlna i a tnn an'Hnm hAnt in Ttnllr w - . lie, which is to be regretted, as she easily rauus witn tne lorcmost oi tne chj b biuora Tlio o-mw3 n.rt nm I I a a 1 .ipii VOT1 der Glocke," of Schiller, arranged as a cantata by Romberg. The parts were taken by Mrs. Frenzel. Miss Pfatllin, Mr. Benuer- . . i . J i Ci :ll . . 4 M .1 1 . v Bcneiut ana :ir. oieinuiiuer, hbsisicu uy f ha vhnrm B n if nrihuitra Th AinCTfirS acquitted themselves most creditably in tnis ueauiuui composition, ine eveuiug closed with the customary dance. Independent Turuvercin. A very entertaining and instructive ex hibition is arranged by the Independent Turnverein, of this city, for next Sunday evening at English's Opera-hons. The system of physical education as taught in the modern societies will be on exhibition, as all tho classes, commencing with six-year-old boys and gills and including the ladies und members' classes, will take part. The programme is varied and entertaining and it is strictly educational, ine inaependent Turnverein is fouuded upon the idea that physical as well as mental education ought to be entirely separate from political, religious, anti-religious or radical objects or aspirations. It has very large and enthusiastic classes and a large and solid membership. Ladles Itellrf Society Concert. The concert of the fifth section of the German Ladies' Kelicf Society will be given to-morrow night by the Leckner Quartet Club nt Mnennerchor Hall. The club will be assisted by Mrs. Lilly, Mrs. Kiser, Miss Potter, Miss Dietricbs, Miss Kahn and Messrs. Spades and Steinhilber. The over ture will bo rendered by Mrs. Riser and the Misses Potter, Dietricbs and Kahn. A soprano solo, by Mis.s I Herron, a bass solo by Mr. E. Steinhilber. an alto eolo by Mrs. Morrison, a violin solo by Mr. M. H. Spades, fix renditions by the chorus, a piano duet by Mrs. Kiser and Mrs. Lilly and a soprano eolo by Miss Ida Sweenie. mi . Building Permit. Building permits wero yesterday issued to the following persons: Augnsta Hatter, two cottages. South West street, $1,200; John T. Kuekler, cottage, 50 Cliflord avenue. 81,175; Pomeroy & Huder, repairs, Pennsyl vania street, $175; Jennette Tyer, cottage. East Ohio street, $1,575; Charles A. Dale, cottage. Fourteenth street, $1,000: James A. Low, cottage, Dorman street, $1,000; C. W. Curtis, cottage. Sheldon street. -00; John Taylor, cottage. Bright street, $1,500; Gnston J. T. Meyer, cottage. Clay street. $4:0: Jacob Keuter. addition. East Washington street, $500; Louisa bcblegal, addition, 33 West Vermont street, $175; Indianapolis Lumber and Veneer Company, factory. Bruce street, $2,0C0. An Ilistorlc Church Sold. The Fourth Presbyterian Church and the lot fronting ninety-seven feet on Pennsyl vania street and extending back to the alley has been sold for $14,000. This is one of the oldest churches in the city and at one time owned Henry Ward Beecher as pastor. Ihe Kev. George M. Maxwell waa the pastor when the church was built, and is at present writing a history of it. The present pastor is the Kev. George L. Mackintosh. Will Hold a Conference. The executive committee of the State Agricultural Board will meet Friday night iu conference with exhibitors of agricultural implements. On Saturday the board will view tho lair ground, with special attention to the track and tho speed barns, in company with John S. Lackey. Articles of Incorporation. The Fort Wayne Club yesterday filed articles of association with the Secretary of State, with a capital stock of $20,000. The organization is for literary, scientific i ;i rrt . 1 aim social purposes, ine inaiana mmuor and Veneer Company, capital $25,000, filed articles yesterday. snrinorhnttt Ainiriia'i imi received. Daltox. Hatter, Bates House, l'ersotial. Mr. C. C. Pierson, the brick contractor. No. !I2 West PnurtAnnth atrt pnllnH nn V W. UrvanttV, Co.. veAtnriinv. nn i mirMinarl one of their fine Briinra nianoa a a present for his wife. Mrs. Pierson is quite a nice pianist, and told her husband to be sure and buy a Briggs piano. The Connecticut Mutual Life Tn nrnnrA Company has returned, for twenty years past, cam percent;, ot premium. iNo other company has equaled this. C. P. Greene, Agt., C8 East Market street. S3.6J-To Chicaao-$3.G5 Via the Pennsylvania line from Indianapolis. JLtna Dynamite. We aro agents for -Etna dynamite, fuse, caps, etc.. and sell same at Tminiiff.rtiirAra nrtsw. The best goods at the lowest prices. Write us before you buy. Also agents for American deadbuoi powaer, loaaea sneus and other ainunltioa at lowest market prices. 1III.IFCRAM & PUOATK, f2 couth Meridian etreetStick Pins, Cuff Buttons, Ear-Rings. Cuff Pins, Hair Ornaments, fcheli Good. Silver Novelties, Odd Spoons, Rings, Opera Glasses, Candle Sticks, Koveltles of all kinds in our line, and, in fact, everything usually found iu a first-class Jewelry Store. intern Lartin Jewelers. 19 Cast Washington St. General aeents for the Pate. Philippe & Oo. Yarhtron A Conttantln and kejrrea celebrated bwiss Watches. Spring Cloaks, Dress Goods. AND Tailor-Made Clothing ON EASY PAYMENTS FULLER CLOAK CO.

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ROLL5 CUT-PHICE SALE! CAHPETS, . DRAPERIES, WALL-PAPERS. Have you derived anv of tho bene fits? If not, there is still time. Make no mistake, as this h a Bona Fide Cut-Prico Sale. BIG DRIVE ON DIOKKXS 15 TOls.. cioth S3 75 THACKERAY IU Tois.. cloth U.bO GEORGE ELIOT G VOhU cloth l.MI or the lot for... 7.30 Stock limlteO. Out of town orders carefully packet! and shipped by express ou receipt of price. CATIICABT, CLELAND CO. 6 East Washington St., Indianapolis. Iod. Sunday Journal, bj mail, 52 a Year A GOOD

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CAPITAL CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE, 82 and 84 North Pennsylvania St., IndianapoliH. Ind. , x The LEADING BUSINESS COLLEGK of tho WEST. : : Trnlns youni? men, boya, mlddle-ared men and roung ladles for a enccessful start In IlaMnrM Life.. The largest and most popular sohool In the State, Course of study con.bines Theory wttli Tractlce, by a system of business transactions, based on real values. No vacations. Kate Low. Graduates assisted to situations. The Illustrated College Journal mailed to any address. W. W. BENNETT. lVoidnt.

SPECIAL SALE OF ROCKERS. I show in one window, to-day, a number of Rockers and Chairs the former price of which was $9, for $4.45. In another window aro Rockers that sold for $12, $14 and $1G, which I offer for $8. These are nice, choice goods, and it will pay you to see them. W. L ELDER, 43 & 45 South Meridian Street.

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AXD SO TIIEY WERE MARRIED. That's the way tho average novel ends. But it's not the end of the trials and tribulations of tb newly wedded pair bv any mean at least not iu real life. For instance: There's CAM'tiTS. WALL-PAPEKS r.ud DKAPEME3 to select, and they are frequently "all at nea" about 'em. In such cases it is ?U to po to ALU HUT GALL and seo what he has to oll'tr iu theso Hues. No trouble to ahuw k'oods, whether you buy or not 17 and 10 West Washington SU 0Zt2Z2lOT&-a Jclasna Ptruetry Flooring andCorvlexi, Estimate XuraUUd.

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"VOTICE OF GUARDIAN'S 8ALE OF REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby pleo af the cn.erierfA rnsrdian of theferson ud1 eat:e nf liancsu f)lck"i. wilL on Saturday, thm ltth 1t of April. lA at Ma ottice. in the city of loflianap. iia. Iromiia. 41 at tnvain sa! to the lilchest b'dter therefor, the f odw. Ins several parcels of real ette m Xnrwn county. Indiana, ria.: Lot No. 3. in WUiUm Ktnnnl'a autxliria'.on of lots I. '2 and 5. in John 1. Ttiorpt-'R utlvision of equsreXo. 20, in the lty of Iruianapoli; and also lot No. 4. inNohle's suMh iin of part of oat-lot No. In saulrity of Iiultanapoli. ta;l lots will lx oM aeparatrlr, on the fo!lowlrc terms: Ore-third cash on the day o! a!c; cne-thinl in fne year, end one-thlnt 1b t o year, the ieferr"t payments to be evidence! by noiea waiving valuation an J appraisement laws, yroridirit tor attorney fees. anl baring d per rent, interest from ete, ant ternred by morwace npon the real estate for wblcn eucn notes are given. JAMES C. DICKSON. Guardian. FOR SALE. The J. D. Tattison farm, comprising 1C0 acre, situated tn Warren township, southeast of cltv about five miles, nu Churchman free pike, adjoining the Churchman property. Ihii Is a rnot desirable farm, hating :ooa house, barn, orchard and is trell vratered and timbered. Full particulars on application to tuKlertlmed. II. R. lllllltKN. 97, 09 South Meridian street. Iniliauaioil. Executor J. ft. Tattison. Dcsceased. per cent. NET AVING

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