Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 November 1892 — Page 6

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1892.

GOOD-BYE TO HEAD-LIGHTS

Pennsylvania Company Working on a Scheme to Listit Its Kail way Track?. Ilcctricity to B Called Into Fhy, with Generating Plant at deficient Distances Alonff the Lice tnftundci Kumtr. The Fennsyl-ania Railroad Company is experimenting vriih methods whereby it can ligbt its tracks by electricity instead of with the ordinary headlight. The ex penmen ta are being made near Philadelphia, and bo far as tested toe results have been very satisfactory. Of conrse, lighting a railway by electricity is practicable on only inch lines as the Pennsylvania, the New Vork Central, or where the business trill justify such an expense. A Pennsylvania official states that should the experiments making prove practicable the road between Jersey City aud Philadelphia will first be so equipped. It is proposed to have generating plants along the lines at entlicient distances apart to keep up' the voltage necessary to the perfect lighting of the track, and these plants may be adjuncts to the present telegraph operators' oflices. as the connection would be of treat advantage to the working of the two departments. Prom the generating stations tho electric-lighting wires will bo strung according to the system adopted. If separate poles distinct from the teleirrriDb. poits running aloniz the side of the track are rued the lights will probanlr occupy intermediate spaces between theso latter poles, the wire connecting the lights being insulated ou and running over sijih.1i arms on them. They may be plaeed or. the top ot the telegraph poles, t to risen dillicnlties in properly stringing the wires would have to be overcome. They may be placed on the opposite aide of the track to that occupied by the telegraph poles, in winch ruse, while 'interference" from contact wonid Iwobviated. the preliminary expanses would be greater, it is thought that one powerful liuht will be sutlicient to cover two hundred yards of track, and, with properly arranged reflectors, a greater distance. A tamor Discredited. A report was published yesterday to the rtlect that the United States Supreme Court had overuld Justice Harlan, aud vf ill give a decision favorable to the Illinois Central railway in the Chicago lakefront cases. Nothing has been heard of such a decision by the legal department of Cnirago or the railway company, aud it is discredited by all the parties interested. Judge Ayer. counsel for the Illinois Central, said: "1 do not believe any one knows what the Supreme Court's opinion will be. 1 know of no way to obtnln decision of the Supreme Court until it is handed down. The justices may have conferred on the case and a premature decision may have leaked out. out 1 know nothing regarding their deliberations." Personal, Local and General Notes. In the month of October 41.550 pieces of baggage wero handled at the Union Station. Harry Crawford, jr., is in the city. He ays the Chicago fc Southeastern will not be completed to Brazil this fall. The Pennsylvania Company has increased its forco at its ebops in Fort Wayne twentylive boiler-makers and blacksmiths. On Nov. 1 the Michigan Central took full charge of all eating-houses on its lines, and they will be operated after the custom of English roads. W. P. J jams, president of the Delt Road and Stock Yards Company, and party returned yesterday from their Michigan hunting expedition. f The Wabash yesterday rdceived from the Rhode Island locomotive-works two more heavy passenger engines, making cine received in the last thirty days. The Uig Four has fitted up very invitingits North-street station. All accommo dation trains now stop- thero, and us busi ness has doubled since the improvements "were made. The Ohio Falls Car-works Company this week delivers the last five of lifty passenger coaches the works have been building the last two month's for the Pennsylvania Company. The report of Superintendent Somerville, of the .Martinsville branch of the Big Four, shows that in October cars were loaded on that branch, the largest number ever shipped off tfc-j road in one month. F. A. Kecd on Nov. 1 assumed the duties of general superintendent of the M. Louis. Chicago &. SL Paul, with headqarters at Alton, 111., and 11. L. llubb the duties of auditor, with'headquarters at St. Louis. The shops of the Pennsylvania Company at Fort Wayne will this week begin the building of fourteen chwts "X"' engines. This is the heaviest type of passenger engines used on the -Pennsylvania lines thus lar. If the weather continues favorable to railway construction it is stated that by Nov. 15 the Sandusky fc Columbus shortline will be completed from Columbus to Jdarion, and trains running over it by bee. 1. James Barker, general passenger agent of the Monon, was in the city for a short time yesterday. He shows no anxiety to restore pass nger rates, and states that the passenckt earnings of the Monou wero never larger than at present. Everything points to C. C. F. Bent continuing as general superintendent of the OhiovV Mississippi. Within the last week his authority ha been extended over the maintenance of way ttepartment as well as transportation department. George James, who has been transferred from the shops of the Nickel-plate to be master mechanic of ;he Stony Island shops cf the same company, before leaving letlevu' was presented by his friend with a gold watch and chain set with diamonds. The fiscal year of the Terre Haute fc Indianapolis (Vnndaiia) ended with Oct. ol, and the reports of both President McKeen and General M onager Williams will show gratifying results from the year's trattic, notwithstanding the low rates which have prevailed. J. B. Satlord. inventor of tbo Safjord antomatie draw-lmr. is in the city to witness tho demonstration of the railroad men this evening. Mr. Sallord has many fneuds among trainmen, switchmen and rardmen. so much has hedono in lessening the danger in coupling cars. Tourist tickets to Southern points have been placed on sale, good to return until May Ml. On some of the lines the tickets cover not only Florida and other points South favored with tourist rates, but extend to Havana. Cuba. The rate is low and the limit certainly long enough. Albert Fink, who for years was foremost In railroad matters, and for some years commissioner of the Trnuk-linepool, is now living quietly with his dauuhterin a pleasant home at Louisville. Kr. Frequently younger railroad men go to him for advice, and ne does some statistical work in connection with railroad matters. In the death of conductor James Shea the Louisville division of the Pennsylvania lines loses one of its best men. He had been a conductor on the road ten vears. and was highly esteemed by itsollicers. His death ws caused by blood poisoning, which was the result of a slight wound received seven weeks ago from a pistol ball, accidentally discharged. John Cbesbrough, general passenger agent of tho Vandalia, was in the city last evening. He says that for once passenger rates out ot St. Louis in all directions are op to tariff, and indications aro thstfora while they will be maintained. He says the Vandalia' securing control of the Terre Haute & Peoria has removed one rate disturber, and he looks for a restoration of rates at Peoria. The Columbus. Hocking Valley &. Toledo and the Columbus. Shawnee & Hocking railroads have given notice of intention to withdraw from the Ohio Coal Tralho Association on Dec. SI. This action is due to the alleged secret rate cutting in which the two roads named claim to have been getting the worst of it. it is believed in railway circle that this withdrawal will seriously allect freight ratei. The Pennsylvania Company will next week betfin the building of the largest freight car ever constructed in this country or in K a rope. The car will bar thir-V-tvro wheels under it aud a carrying ca-

racity of 1C4 tons. It will be built at Altoona. The car is to be nied in transporting the mammoth cannon which is cow being east at the great ordnance-works of the Krupp (Jun Company at Essen, Prussia. The gun will arrive here in January, and will be exhibited at the world's fair. Charles L. Stone, general passenger agent of the Chicaco A: Kastern Illinois, was in the city yesterday. He says bo sees no Erospectsof an early restoration in rates etween Chicago and Loniaville and other Southern points. He looks for low rates .this winter southward. from thefact that alreartv the rata has been cut. On Nov. 1 a rate of $15. round trip, Chicago to Jacksonville, was agreed on by all lines, but before 3 p. M. tlie lt dav of November Mr. Barker, of the Monon. cut the rate to SlO.tK). round trip, and of course the Chicngo & Eastern Illinois proposes to aroo with the Monon. no matter how low it goes. Purties well informed say it will pnzzlo the bent legal talent to ascertain who really owns the Fort Wayne, Terre Haute & Southwestern road, better known as the Itrevfogle coal road. The road is to run from Bainbridge to the Clay comity coal fields. Twelve miles of the road is completed and laid with a stxty-seven-pound-to-the-yard steel rail and three thousand ties to the mile, is really good track, and a little grading has been, done beyond that point. Parties who proposed to complete the road otlered 75,000 in cash for the twelve miks, but the claims against it, it is said, amonnt to $175,000. not including the sum the Keynoldses sue for, Vice-president and General Manager liarahan, of the Illinois Central lines, has issued a circular addressed. to all officers, agents and employes in the traffic departments instructing them as to giving information to the press. The circular reads as follows: "It will generally be found that if the company's agents aud local otticers will furnish the press the facts In matters in which the publio has an interest the newspapers will generally appreciate suoU action, and will refrain from publishing exaggerated or highly colored accounts of circumstances connected with the company's operations. . Many newspapers make such exaggerated reports because thay are nnabte to seenxa from the proper representatives 'of thevcompany the actual fscts, and are, therefore, compelled to glean thir information from persons who are not always familiar with the facts and who may be prejudiced against the company."

CALLED OUT THE POLICE. Short-Lived Strike of the Pavers on the Kentucky-Avenue Work Ye-terday. There was quite a little flurry down on Kentucky avenue yesterday afternoon for a few minutes, caused by a strike of the men employed by the Warren-Scbarf Paving Company in paving that thoroughfare. It seems that the superintendent. J. P. Humphreys, asked a shoveler to do some work which did not belong to his regular routine. He refused, and was immediately discharged. The other men on that side of the street, to the number of about twenty, quit work as soon as they learned what was going on, aud. when the superintendent broughtmen from another part of the street to take their places, those who had been working refused to give up their tools or allow them to go to work. Mr. Humphreys asked for aid from the police station, and all of the officers in the down - town districts were at once hurried to the scene.' Everything was quiet when they reached it and the striking men gave np their tools when told to do so by tho o (beers. The men all belong to the Teamsters' and Shovelers' Uniou. When quiet was restored Mr. Humphreys told the men they might all return to work, with the exception of one named Webb, who, he said, bad been a constant disturbing element sinco the work had begun and was the real cause of yesterday' trouble, although a man named Ike Sutton was the one discharged. Walkingdelegate Hannihan appeared on the sene, and he and Humphreys succeeded in reaching a settlement wberebv the men will all return to work this morning. Superintendent Humphreys claims that the real eanse of trouble is that the paving company advertised for bids for the hauling of stoue. and that it was given to J. E. Sbover, who employs non-union teams, as the lowest bidder, saying further that be bad already been warned that it would cause trouble. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Contracts for Grading Street Let by the Ilonrd of Public Works Yesterday. The Board of Publio Works has had light sessions for some time, this being a quiet time of the year for improvements. Yesterdav morning the following bids were opened and contracts awarded: Grade and gravel Fletcher avenue, from Reid to Williams street: George If. McCaslln, $1.57; G.msbergA Koney, $1.15; Fisher & Talleutire, 05 cents; Roberta & Cl?en. $i cents; Roney k Dunuintr, 8 cents; Robert Kennlnuton, 85 ceufc?; Daniel Foley. 64 cents; John Greene. -78 cents; I ulmer & Seiberf, 73 cents. Awarded to Fnlmer 6 Libert, Grading and graveling Freston street, from Ohio to Miami: Gansberg fc Rouev. $1.10; Uaniel Foley, $1.10; Fisher A Tallentire. 91.04; Fulmer fc freibert, JH cents: George II. McCaslin, 7s cent; John Greene, 1)5 cents: Henry Clay and II. Porter. 90 cents; P. E. Phillips, 89 cents; Roberts k Olsen. $3 cents; E. Fuehrlng, 73 cents; Awarded to E. Fuehring. Grading and bowlderingthe first alley south of Louisiana, from Last street to a point southeast: Daniel Foley, 00 cents; Gansberg fc Roney, 57 cents: J. L. Ppauldlng, 43 cents; Robert Kennington, 42 cents. Awarded to Robert Kennlngton. For grading, sodding and planting forty-two shade-trees and Improve the lawn on Christian avenue, from Central to College: Gansberg & Roney, 4 1 cents; A. Simmons, 35 cents. Awarded to A. Hniraons. bricking the south sidewalk of Thirteenth, from Illinois to Meridian: Gansberg A Roney, t cents; J. L. fpanldmg, 49 cents. Awarded to J. L. SpauldLng. To nut a ceVbent sidewalk on the west side of ' Highland street, from Washington to Ohio: Aug Uii the, Wt cent; W. G. Wasson & Co., 05 cents; Acme Paving and Cement Company, 87 cent. Awarded to the Acme company. The Monej He Didn't net. Timothy Sheehan, contractor, called on the beard yesterday morning to ask for the money for two cisterns he has been building. The board told him he could not get his money nntil the cisterns have been filled with water and accepted by Fire Chief Webster. Sheehan also asked the board for C0O for extra work done on tho Gatling street cistern which he built larger tban the contract called for. He has asked for this money many times in the last year but the board has always refused to pay it. . i Asking Fire Protection. Yesterday morning a communication was received from the Dngdale Can Company asking that Adler street be graded, in order to get the water company to lay mains. It was stated that the company refused to lay the mains until this work had been done. The board uotitied the water company to lay mains in Adler street at once. Viaduct Sinewfilkft. Councilman Colter called yesterday morning to complain of the sidewalks on the viaduct, which, he says, are wearing out. City Engineer Manslield was notified to investigate the matter. ' Condoned the J AbaiA. Yesterday morning the Board of Publio Works held a brief conference and condoned the oene with which clerk Parker is charged that of colkctiU fees from contractors. Mar Ilsve One Iery Year. The Columbian day executive committee met yesterday at the Board of Trade and settled up accounts. The treasurer's report showed the receipts from subscriptions to be S4.20i75. and total receipts $5,030.85. The disbursements amounted to $1,518. The allegorical parade cost $l.tfJ7.5.. The success of the undertaking, and the tact of a working balance, led tho committee to determine to take steps looking to the organization of a permanent association for the purpose of presenting annual fall festivals. A motion prevailed authorizing the chairman to appoint a committee whose dnty it will bt to rresent rlan for the organization of such an association. The executive committee will meet again oh the call of the chairman. Jtratrvinn Votiflitenr. There Is no article which so richly deserves th entire contldence of the community as Brown's Uronchlal Trovhcs. I'h-e suffering from athinalle rmJ bronchial dleae. coughs and colds f should try them. Fnco 5 cents.

ON CLOTHING AND CLOTHS

More Abont the Effect of thn McKinley Law on Prices of These Goods, Talk with the Manager of the Uodel-ETrry-thincr Is Lower NowFacts from a Wholesale Dry Goods House. The Democrats are considerably demoralized orer the publication of the great reduction in the prices of clothing during the past two years. They have endeavored to cast discredit npon the purchases of John Smith, as detailed in the colnmns of the Journal, by saying it was a "lire" sale, and the aoods were damaged by smoke. To prove that these wire bona tide prices, a thorough examination was made ot the stock of goods at the Model. "Mr. Hays, will yon kindly give ns a comparison between your prices now and two years ago!" "Certainly. There has been a decided reduction in the price of all the goods we handle." "Will yon give us some special examples!" "Well, here is a heavy Melton overcoaC velvet collar, farmer's satin lining, wellmade, for S10. It never before was sold for that price. The cloth, velvet, buttons and all were manufactured in this country. Here is a drees suit, all wool, diagonal cloth, three or four button, good biudiug. coat, pants and vest, price. $15." - 'Aro workingmeu, as a rule, able to afford sucn a suitf" 'T bellevo it would be safe to say that ten out of twelve sober, industrious workingmen have a Sunday or best suit as good as that. Hundreds of them pay 25 for their suits. Two years ago there was nothing made in diagonal at that price, as that grade of goods had just begun to be manufactured in this country." Vbai olaecau yon show!" "Here is a double-breasted, all-wool, bound cheviot coat, pants and vest for ?15, and another, not bound. lull suit for $10; also, the all-wool pin checks for 810 no shoddy mixed in the cloth, just as good t tit as the more expensive suits. We sell an all-wool pair of pants for $i, although $5 is the popular, price. We are all the time buyiug a better class of goods to meet the demand of the working classes." "What about children's clothes!" "We can sell knee pants, cotton, but well made, for 19 cents. It does not pay mothers to make them any more. An all-wool suit, with two pairs of pants, is sold for $5. and we frequently make a run on them for $3.85, selling thousands of suits. Here are long, heavy stockings for boys at 25 cents a pair never were sold at anything like that price until manufactured in this country." "What can you say forihats!" "Quality improving all the time, as improved machinery is used. A hat that two 'years ago we sold for $3, we sell now for $1.79; all-wool cap, with silk lining, 75 cents; caps for shop purposes from 5 cents np." "Tell us something abont shirts.' "The Madras cloths and French flannels are of a much better quality than ever before, and the shirts we sold this summer at 2 we will sell next summer at 81.50. We have a heavy tiannel, or satine working shirt, fast coiora. felled seams, at 50 cents, which never before was sold for that money. This goods was all imported nntil within the past two or three years." "What kind of buttons have they!" "Last year we could not sell a shirt with parl buttons for 50 cents. Next year we will have them at that price with firstclass pearl buttons, all manufactured in this country." "What other examples can you give of reduced' prices?" "Velvet smoking-jackets which two years ago were $25, are now $13.50, as the velvet is manufactured here. Those of tricot cloth have come down from 15 to SJ.50." "And underwear and socks!" "They speak for themselves. We can sell socks now for what we paid for. them two or three years ago. There has been a reduction of 15 per cent, in first-class articles. We have quit importing underwear, the domestic manufacture naa entirely crowded it out. Men's shoes which we used to soli for $3 we get $2 for now. Jewelry, in the line of cuff-buttons, scarf pins, etc.. ia33'3 percent, cheaper." "What was. the cll'ect of the McKinley bill on manufactures?" "Europe was thoroughly aroused, and her manufacturers have dropped prices on all articles in which they fear the competition of this country. Business has not been so good in years. Our manufacturers all testify to the great prosperity of the country. The field is no longer left to a few, but the competition is great and the result is an improvement in quality of goods and a lowering of prices. Everything is running at full blast and we never had so much trouble in getting orders tilled." "Von think, then, it would be unwise to disturb existing conditions!" "I do, indeed, i do not think it will be done." . An extended interview was had with a member of one of the largo wholesale drygoods limit on South Meridian street, which counrraed, in every particular, the testimony of the retail merchants. From the top to the bottom of the immense warehouse there was but one story that of reduced prices. One scarcely knows where to begin to partioularize. Silks which two years ago sold for Si now bring 75 cents, "and the multitude wears eilk now," said the merchant. "Here is an example in these beautiful eider-down cloths." he said, "which two years ago we imported at $1 a yard. Now we make all we can use at 75c. Henriettas, which form a staple artiole of wearing apparel, were all imported, both woolen and cotton warp; now all aro manufactured here at a reduction of from 10 to 25 per cent, to the consumer. We used to import all our turkey. red damask and sell it at 75 cents a yard. Now we supply the country with a much better artiole of domestic mnnufacturo at 40 cents a yard. Oil-cloths, wbioh we formerly imported and sold at $2.50 for a piece, we now make at home and sell, for 3UKX" "Prior to the McKinley law no interest Buttered so much as the nannel manufactures. There were two reasons for this: the changing from flannel to knit underwear and the importation of cheap stuff from Europe, nearly all shoddy. This shoddy was Invented by a Scotchman, and American manufacturers have never learned to nse it as skillfully as the English. A large number of the flannel-mills had to close. After the passage of this bill all reopened, and a great majority turned their looms into making fancy woolen dress goods, and aro now doing a flourishing and protitable business. We have au example of this right down here at Madison. Ind." "What can yon say in regard to the prices of these medium woolen goods!" "The best in the world as to wear and finish are made in America, and are at least 5 per cent, cheaper than ever before. Those of foreign make were always mixed with shoddy, we make them of pure woo!." "The finer cassiineres are said to have advanced somewLat in pricef "Yes, labor is cheaper abroad and money can be bad at li1 per cent. We never in this world can make it here until we are protected by a tarilt against tho foreign manufactures. The best medium canstinere in tho market is made right up here at Sonth Bend. Formerly they made nothing but coarse yarns in one of tho mills ud there, but after the passage of the McKiuley law they changed their mills into the manufacture of tine underwear, and employ a great many men." "What can you say about stockings!" "They are getting better and cheaper every year. Within the past year a stocking factory has been started at Fort Wayne wbicU makes as good silk and cotton stockings as can bo imported." "Ginghams an J muslins, do they follow the seneral tenJeny!" "The cinghams wnicb we nsed to import a few years ago from Scotland and France at 17 V and 15 csnta ayard we are now making in this couutry. superior in every way. at from 15 to 9 cents a yard. Muslins are lower than they have ever been, and we are still building new mills, especially in the South. Southern people ought to be able to see whot the Mckinley law has . done for them. Brown sheeting, which we nsed to get altogether from the Eastern mills, are now being manufactured right down here at Evansville. Indiana is the last State which can allord to go back oo

the party that stands for protected manufactures." "You think, then, that this McKinley law is a sood thing for all classes of people!" "Most emphatically; but the two classes which are most benefited by it are the farmers and the wage-earning people. Whatever sets all the old mills and factories to running and establishes many new ones cannot fail to benefit the working people. Especially do they need diversity of employment, so that they may not all crowd into a few kinds of work. This also calls for a diversity of crops. There is scarcely a manufacturing town that does not have to ship in food. The farmers live better than they ever did before. If England could reduce ns to a nation of farmers she would pay us her own price for wheat, and we would pay her whatever she chose to ask for goods." "Do you think the working people and farmers appreciate the situation!" "The majority of them do. I never was more confident of anything than that the McKinley law will be sustained at the coming election. But neither party would dare attempt to repeal it; the country would not stand it" mum' ' PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Mrs. J. MNeuberger. of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. Herman Fink, on North Meridian street. Mrs. John Love and Mrs. W. P. Noble have gone to Muicie to visit Hon. M. C. Smith's family. Mrs. M. W. Carr was the hostess for the Chapel Club yesterday afternoon, at her home on Broadway. Mrs. J. H. Kappes, of Chicago, is spending a short time with hereon. Mr. William P. Kappes and family. No. 750 North Alabama street. Mrs. S. Elliott Perkins entertained friends delightfully yesterday afternoon at her home on North Pennsylvania street, in honor or her mother, Mrs. Hatch. Mrs. J. H. Baldwin and Mrs. Katharine Bnllard, who is spending the week with her. will be at home informally to-morrow afternoon. No invitations are issued. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Morrison have Issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter Grace and Dr. George E. Hunt, to take place Wednesday, the ICth. at 10 a. m., at the family residence, No. VJ0 North Pennsylvania street. Only, the relatives and a few intimate friends are invited. All members and friends of the several Episcopal churches are cordially invited to attend the reception to be given this evening at the Propyheum in honor of Bishop and Mrs. Knickerbacker. It is to observe the return of the Bishop and bis wife from Europe, and this week also marks tbe ninth anniversary ofMr. Kuickerbacker us Bishop of Indiana. The metnbersof the second soction of the Free Kindergarten and Children's Aid Society will give a chrysanthemum tea, at the residence of Mrs. George W. Stout, No. 262 North Meridian street, to-morrow, from 2 to 6, Mrs. J. M. Neu burger, leader of the section, now a resident of Chioago. will be present and delighted to receive her many friends., PORTER WHITE. There was a large gathering of friends and acquaintances, last night, at Roberts Park Church, to witness the marriage of Miss Daisy White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. White, and Mr. Harry Alfred Porter, both well-known young people and prominent in musical circles.. The large number of guests were seated by the ushers. Messrs. Edward Krauss, Edward Uhl, Elijah Fox and Harry Brown. At 8 o'clock Mr. Chas. Hansen, who had been playing selections on the organ, sounded the notes of the "Wedding March" and the bridal party entered, the ushers preoeding. The brides-, maids were Miss Anna Frenzel and Miss Hattie Goode. Two little ribbon-bearers Fannie White, sister of the bride, and Annie Porter, niece of the groom in dainty f;owns of white china silk, carried tho ong satin streamers. Little Daphne White, another sister, in a beautiful gown of white cauze over china silk, and Benny Schleicher, in a picturesque costume of white satin and lace, bore & basket of flowers between them, whioh they scattered in the path of Jhe bride. Miss Lonise Schrader was tJie maTd of honor. ' She wore a dress of delicate blue corded surah, and carried a bunch of white chrysanthemums. Miss Frenzel's gown was of " lavender silk, trimtned With pansles. and her bouquet was of lavender-tinted chrysanthemums, and Miss Goode wore a becoming toilet of liaht pink surah, trimmed with pearls, and she carried pink chrysanthemums. The bride's gown .was of cream white corded broeaded si lie, trimmed with orange blossoms and crepe lisso, and she carried a bunch or marguerites. At the altar the bride was mtt by Mr. Porter and hie best man. Mr. Frank Divine, of Chicago. Be v. C. A. Van Anda prononnced the impressive service of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Tho whole party formed a group - before a background of palms and chrysanthemums. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party and quite a number of friends were driven to the family residence. No. V16 North Tennessee street, where a reception was held from 9 to 11 'clock. - The parlors were handsomely deoorated with palms and chrysanthemums. Mr. and Mrs. Porter stood under a canopy of emilax. autumn leaves and flowers to receive their congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. White were assisted by Mrs. Charles Thompson, Mrs. Eugenia Thompson, Mrs. A. Schleicher, Mrs. George Terrell and Mrs. Lawrence Goode. in entertaining. The refreshments were served in bullet style from a table, tastefully decorated with the prevailing tiower. An orchestra furnished delightful mnsie all the evening. The guests from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. John K. Bobbins, of Martinsville; Mr. and Mrs. David Porter, of Memphis, and Dr. and airs. T. T. Porter, of New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Porter went last night to their own new home. No. CGI College avenue, which contains the many beautiful gifts which they received from friends here and elsewhere. They will be at home to their friends after Dec. 1. MRS. lUlTGHEY'S RECEPTION. About three hundred invitations wero issued by Mrs. T. P. Haughey for her reception yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Schuyler Colfax, of South Bcnd, Miss Wade, of Andover, O., and Mrs. George H. Chapman, and there were very few regrets. Mrs. Hanghey's beautiful suburban home atMapleton is handsome throughout with its rich furnishings, and yesterday it was more beautiful with its scattered palms and rare vases tilled with chrysanthemums and ros.es. American Beauties, La France, Mermets and I'erles were profusely used, and the atmosphere was delicious with their fragrance. Mrs. Haughey was assisted in receiving by Mrs. W. F. C. Golt, who wore her wedding dress, of brocade and velvet. To assist in entertaining, and extendingthehospitalities, there were Mrs. John H. Stewart, Mrs. John C. Wright, Mrs. W. F. Mason. Mrs. John 11. Holhdav, Mrs.C. C. Foster. Mrs. V. K. Hendricks, Mrs. C. E. Coffin, Mrs. O. H. llassolman, Mrs. J. C. Sbalier, Mrs. John A. Holman, Mrs. Charles Hall, Mrs. Henry Latham, Mrs. Alexander Spruunce, Mrs. W. P. Herod, Mrs. Henry Eraser. Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge, Mrs. Schuyler C. Haughey, Miss Lilly, Miss Porter and Miss Beaty. Mrs. Zerelda Wallace was one of the company. The reception was one of the most elegant and largely attended of the scaBon. MItS. AUGUSTUS COllURN'tJ IlECEPTION. Mrs. Augustus Coburn gave ber first reception, since her marriage, yesterday, after 4 o'clock, and it was largely attended. Mrs. Coburn was assisted by Mrs. Henry Coburn, Mrs. Mary Coburn of Anderson, Mrs. C.O.Chapin.Mrs. B. B. Peck and Mrs. W. B. Allen; the brides-maids. Miss Chapin, Miss Maxwell, Miss Kate Walhck, and Miss Emma Martindale in place of the bridesmaid Miss Moon, who has returned

to her home in Eau Claire. The bouse was very prettily decorated with a great quantity of rosea and chrysanthemums, and Hart's orchestra played. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Coburn re ceived, assisted by the gentlemen of tho party, and many of the gentlemen accom panied the ladies who called. Mrs. Coburn wore her wtdding dress, and the bridesmaids their dainty toilets of white organ die and lace. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn will re ceive again next Wednetday, and after ward will go to their own new home on North Pennsylvania street. MOnSK RIDDLE. The marriage of Miss Delma Diddle, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. S. V. Biddle. and Mr. Charles Elliott Morse, of the fastfreight Central States Dispatch, took place yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, at tho

family residence. No. 299 North New Jersey

street. Key. Joseph A. Milburn. of the Second Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony in the presence of the rela tive: and most intimate friends. Hart's orchestra furnished the mueio for the wed ding march and ceremony. The rooms were adorned with chrysanthemums and roses tastefully arranged in vases. The bride wore a handsome trsveling suit of dark blue broadcloth, with hat and gloves to mktcb. Mr. and Mrs. Morse left at noon for Chicago and Milwaukee to spend a week, and when they return will be at home to their friends with Mr. and Mrs. Biddle till spring. Some very pretty gifts were presented to both bride and sroom from friends in and away from the city. THF. MATINEE Ml'SICALF. .A splendid miscellaneous programme was given yesterday at the Matinee Music.ile. A notable feature was the playing of the two latest members. Miss Haines, who gave Kaft's "Laendler," and Mrs. II. O. Pantzer, who presented Schumann's "Novelette in F dur." Both are tine performers, and decided acquisitions to tho society. They were most heartily applauded. Miss Maxwell one of the so ciety's best pianists, played "A Legend" by Leschetitzky, admirably. Miss Maxwell and Miss Dietrichs played "New Polish Dance," by Soharwenka. and "Anitra's Dance," by Grieg. The vocal numbers were two pretty choruses. "The Veil of Eve Is Falling." by O. B. Brown, and "Twelve by the Cloolc." by Charles H. Lloyd. "Tell Me Now," by Godard. and "Valentine," by Sehlissinger, were sung very pleasingly by Miss StowelL A duet. "Golden Hours," sung by Mrs. Lynn and Mrs. Morrison, completed an unusually good programme. RICE WILL CASE DECIDED Contestants Gain tbo First Step in the Litigation on Question of Probation. Practice Followed for Years in Marion County Declared Illegal Federal Docket Pogh Declared Insane. Judge Brown gave his decision in the Kice will case yesterday morning, and, unless that case is reversed by the Supreme Court, no more wills will be probated in the clerk's oQice as has has been the practice in this and other counties of this State for years. ine decision is based up on one in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, where the court of last resort held that the admission of a will to probate was a judicial act, and it was not competent for the registrar to delegate authority to perform it to another. Taking this decision as the basis of his opinion Judge Brown held that the Kice will had been improperly probated, and was still open to contest by interested parties. The contestants in their petition prayed for the appointment of a special administrator to have charge of the property pending litigation over the will in case the probate should not be eustained. A question is left as to whether the decision does not make it incompetent for the clerk to admit wills to probate and issue letters of administration thereon during vacation. The statute upon the question of probating a will expressly provides for thns method of procedure, out attorneys say that If the decision is sound law the statute is unconstitutional in .granting to the clerk, a ministerial othcer, power to perform a judicial act. The decision of Judae Brown vacates the letters of administration to Mrs. Kyan and W. 1. Kipley. and leaves the estate without an administrator pending litigation. The case will, in all probability, go to the Supreme Court for final adjudication, although the attorneys for the administrator have not yet expressed themselves as to whether it will be taken to the higher conrt. Federal Cases Disposed Of. Jndge Baker yesterday continued the call of the docket. The litigation involving the driven well, in which R. R. Rouse was plaiutifl and John Bugbee and a number of others were defendants, was swept from the docket. The following cases were also dismissed: Martin Fahey, Administrator, vs. Charles E, Henderson. Receiver; Wra. E. Cotlin et ah vs. City of Portland, Alvin Caldwell vs. James S. Warwick, Amos Stephenson vs. George Poinmert Edward II. Wolfe, Auditor, vs. Pullman Southern Car Company, David B. Irwin et aU vs. Board of School Commissioners, Indianapolis. Divorces Granted. Judge Brown yesterday granted Josio G. Rnschaupt a divorce from Charles F. Ruschaupt on the ground of cruelty. Ruschanpt did not contest the case. Rachel Cross, in a petition for divorce filed several weeks atro in the Superior Court, alleged that ber husband, Andrew J. Cross, had abandoned and failed to provide for her. Judge Harper yesterday found the allegations to be true and granted her a divorce. Jailed for Contempt. In the early spring Ellen Bush was granted a divorce from Michael Bosh, and the court ordered him to pay her $S per month for the support of the children. Yesterday Mrs. Bnsh caused him to be cited for contempt before Judge Bartholomew for failing to obey this order. He was committed to jail for sixty days by the Jndge, and immediately appealed to the general term, Push Declared Insane. John Pugh was held for the action of the grand jury by the Cadi, yesterday morning, for assaulting two little girls on East Washington street. An insanity commission tried the question of his sanity, and declared him Insane, and recommended his confinement in the insane ward of the poor-farm. Illlud Justice. Boswell Jameson appeared in the Police Court yesterday morning, charged with assault and battery on his wife and drunkcnucss. Boswell took possession of his home with a hatchet and drove tho occupants into the street. The charge of assault and battery was dismissed, and he was fined for drunkenness. Cob!er's Case Continued. The case of William Cobler, the man who shot Chria Schoebel, last Wednesday, in a quarrel in the Big Four shops, on Leota street, was called in the Police Court yesterday morning, and the preliminary hearing continued until to-morrow. Costly Sweat Inr. Mrs. Frances Kimler, residing at No. 270 South Illinois street, made n Aid av it before

Advance of the Pipe Brigade. Retreat of the Cigar Cohorts. Yes the Pipe is coming to the front as never before. The high price of good cigars is helping drive them out of use. Millions of smokers use BlackwelFs

Bull Durham Smoking' Tobacco. It is the most popular Brand in the market. Smoked for over twentyfive years its fame is still groving Quality, always the same. BLACK WELL'S DURHAM TOBACCO . CO., DURHAM, N. C

'Squire Habich that one Samuel Dillihay had violated the statute against profanity, and the evidence proving tho allegation, Dillihay was fined and costs by the 'Squire yesterday. The Court Record. FLTKEME COURT OHNIONS. Seth B. Hensbam et al. vs. People's Mntusl Natural-gas Company. MaJlon C. C Atlirmed. Cottey. J. When two directors of a corporation consent to the wrongful appropriation of the corporate property it whs proper to render a joint decree against them and the party appropriating the property enjoining SUCh appropriation. 12o5. James L. Romack vs. Jacob Kobbs etaL Tipton C. U. Affirmed. Elliott. J. The authority to levy assessments is confined to the repair of ditches, and does not extend to the construction of new ones. It may be that time and the elements may render it practically impossible to restore a ditch to its original condition, and where this is true some deviations from the original specilications may properly be made by the surveyor without vitiating his assessment, It is the duty of the surveyor to examine the original specifications for the construction of the ditch which he undertakes to restore to its former condition, and to follow such specilications as nearly as it is practically possible for him to do in the exercise of skill, diligence and care. A surveyor has no authority to complete a ditch lett uncompleted by those whose dnty it was to construct it. A surveyor cannot justify his action in maKing repairs and levying an assessment for repairs upon the ground that part of the original proceedings were void. rVrSUIOK COURT. It com 2 Hon. James W. Hrpr. Jn1irs Rachel Cross vs. Andre w J. Cross; divorce. Tried by court; divorce granted plaintiM. Xloom 8 Hon. 1'llny W. Bartholomew. JnAjre. Ellen Bush vs. Michael Bush; contempt. Defendant committed to jail for sixty days. Actr Suits liicd. Frederick Winerow vs. Barbara A. Wadly et al.: mechanic's lien. Room 8. Albert Lieber vs. E. J. Robinson; ejectment. Room 1. Esther A. Bristor vs. Joseph II. Fifer et al.; to loreclose mortgage. Room 2,

I onnd on the Truck. A man, supposed to be David Doran, was found at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, lying unconscious beside the C, H. & I. and Belt crossiug. lie was terribly cut and bruised about the head. The C, If. & I. conductor who found him called Planner fc Bucbannan's ambulance, andjhe injured man was removed to St. Vincent's Hospital. A number of railroad men called to eo him, but none of them could identify him, and it is evident that be is a stranger iu the city. At a late hour last night be bad not yet regained consciousness, and but little hopes were entertained of his recovery. What a Revelation To our friends and the public generally will bo the magnificent free exhibit of Oriental Rugs which begins to-day. These antique splendors of the far eastern countries have arrived, and this morning they will bo displayed in all their regal magnificence. Tho public are on the tiptoe of expectancy and they will not bo disappointed. The sight is a rare one and should prove a treat to all lovers of the beautiful. These glorious relics, of a nearly f orgotton art were collected by our own special representative in eastern lands, a chronicle of whose adventures, hardships find hairbreadth escapes from savage tribes in the mountainous districts of Caucasus and tho arid deserts of 'Hindoostan, would read like a tale from the Arabian Nights. Many of the most beautiful of these treasures were collected in Turkey and Asia Minor, the patterns, colorings and designs of which wrero perfected in tho days when Damascus, Nineveh and Babylon were in their glory. Come, and if you are no amateur in eastern luxuriance you will be a child again in the presence of these wonders. Yesterday we wero not ready to show these gems of art, yet so deep is the interest evinced in this truly royal exhibit that throngs of art lovers visited our carpet rooms to catch' a glimpse of the Oriental beauties. The grand exhibit . opens this morning, everything is in readiness and we cordially invite you to grace tho scene with your presence. PETTIS DRY GOODS CO.

NEW YORK STORE IKstnbliHhod in 1853.1

0VI ENJOYS Both tho method and results when Svrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant end refreshing to tho taste, and acta pently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Boweta, cleanses tho system effectually, dispels cold?, headaches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho only remedy of its kind ever produced, pleasing to tho tasto and acceptable to tho stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from tho most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it tho most popular remedy known. fcyrup of Figs is for Ealo in DOo and 61 bottles by all leading druggists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on baud will procure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. I)o not accept any eubstitutc CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL LOUISVILLE. KY. A W YORK, N.Y. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AI1STUACT4 OT TITLKS. THEODORE STEIN. Successor to Wra. C. Anderson. 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