Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1894 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1894. 8

TUESDAY ONLY

50 dozen of our regular $1.35 Wrappers. We will sell this day only at $1; only four or less sold to one party. After this day the price will be as formerly, $1.35. We do this to open up our Wrapper season. L. S. AIRES & CO. BROTHERStoo ' The designs of the Decker Pianos are distinctive in character, and whether simple or elaborate, are especially modeled to appeal to people of a refined and cultivated taste. "Write for catalogues and prices to D.H. BALDWINS CO Cor. of Ohio and Pennsylvania Sts. (DENISON HOUSE BLOCK.) "THEY'RE AFTER ID" THE W2SEl552i BAHOAOT Yon May Get Them Too KEEP YOUR EYE ON THIS: A nice Taper, lS-lnch match frieze and ceiling; for room 15x15 feet (hanging included), for $3.69. Fine Gilt, for room 15x15 feet (hangIns: included), for $5.13. Ingrain, 30-inch frte-ze and ceillnj?, for room 15x13 feet (hanelnff Included), for $3.79. Ingrain Paper, 18-inch match frieze and ceiling-, for room 15x13 feet (hangIncluded), for $5.32. Bore Specimens To-Morrow. See the Show Window. Get Your Order In at Your Earliest Convenient). . n ASTMAN. r SCHLEICHER & LEE ART EMPORIUM. Telephone 500. t Spring has begun. Now is the time to think of regilding the old picture frames, large and small, about your house. They will bo done just as good as new. THE H. LIEBER COMPACT, 33 South Meridian St. Eonle'i World' Fair Photograph!. INDIANA 31 ALL 3IISSIOX. flolds Its Eighth Annual Meeting and Elects Officers. The eighth annual meeting of the McAU Mission of this State was held yesterday afternoon at the Central Christian Church. Mrs. O. J. Dearborn, who has been its president for a number of years, was in the chair. After an opening- hymn and a prayer by I lev. D. II. Lucas, Mrs. Dearborn made her annual address. Th9 society has been very successful. She spoke of the necesity of increasing the membership, to 200 If possible. During the past year the fees from the State outside of this city have fallen off, but the year, as a whole, has been satisfactory. During the year Dr. McAU, who started the work in Paris, died and he ha3 been succeeded by Dr. Grelg, who has taken hold of th work and It Is moving along In the same lines laid out by Dr. McAU. The recording secretary, .Miss F. M. Stewart. read her report and a short address. There nre now 1L members of the society in this State, and during th year Mrs. J. J. Urown, of New Albany, an. I Mrs. William Couchlen. of this city, have become life members. Miss Stewart reviewed the visit of Dr. (Jrelg to this only a few weeks ago. The society has lost live members since Its organization, Mrs. llenjamin Harrison, Mrs. Kmily Meigs ltipley. Mr. Charles D. Meli;s, sr., Mrs. A. II. Carrier and Mrs. David Macy. I lev. Georges Mlgot, pastor of Salle Indiana, sent a letter acknowledging the receipt of the money for the Christmas entertainment, which was read. Mrs. James K. Gilbert made a prayer. The treasurer's report showed that $rKJ.31 had been received during the year, and there remains in the treasury tT.-4.40; j was ent to the Salle Indiana, $-5 to the mission boat and $28.73 was given to the American McAU Mission. I lev. I. II. I.ucas made the address of the afternoon. He reviewed brielly the work of the McAU Mission and gave helpful and ncouracring words to the members. It was a finished and elegant talk. Mrs. Smith Graves sang a solo; so did Mr. William Daggett. The nominating committee reForted the choice of president, Mrs. O. J. earborn; vice presidents, ISartlst denomination. Mrs. W. F. Taylor: Christian, Mrs. O. A. Iiurgess; Congregational. Mrs. F. K. Dewhurst; Kpiscopal, Mrs. Willis Engle; Frlnds, Mrs. It. W. Furnas; Methodist. Mrs. T. I. Coultas; Presbyterian, Mrs. J. S. Spann; corresponding secretary, Mrs. 11. O. Hawkins; recording secretary. Miss F. M. Stewart; treasurer. Mrs. F. A. Mclirlde. All were accepted by the meeting. Sewer t'nvod in on Him. John Alexander was caught by the caving In of a sewer at New Jersey and Merrill streets yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock. He was dug out in a few moments by fellow-workmen. lrs. Dale and Westervelt, of the City Dispensary, were summoned. Thev found his injuries to consist of severe bruises and slight sprains of his limbs. He was removed to his home. No. 113 Dunlop street, by the city ambulance. He will recover. Arreatnl for "Wife Deaertlon. Patrolman Carter yesterday arrested Ellas Roberta, colored, on a charge of wife desertion. Saturday Roberts, who resides in the rear cf No. 10 Lafayette street, deserted his wife and live children, th youngest of whom was but three days- old. The fumlly had nothing In the house to eat and were otherwise bcuntlly provided for when found by patrolman Carter on Sunday. Ucw beirooxu eta at Wm. il llUer

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CITY TAKES A HAND

It Enters a Suit Against the Citi zens' Street Railroad Company. Suit Filed in the Circuit Court-Back Kentals at 5230 a Day Demanded. Another chapter In the street-railway lit igation, in which the city of Indianapolis, the City railway and the Citizens' street railway have been involved for the past year, was added to the story yesterday. Late In the afternoon a weighty roll of manuscript was placed In the hands of the county clerjf. The title of the voluminous roll is the City of Indianapolis vs. the Cit izens Street-railroad Company. The suit was filed in the Circuit Court and was pre pared by City Attorney Scott and John M. Butler, the specially appointed counsel for the city. These gentlemen, after carefully viewing the matters In litigation, decided that the Interests of the city and the public would be best subserved by an independent suit against the Citizens' company, and the action was consequently brought. Practically the court is asked to enjoin the defendant from further use of the streets of Indianapolis. It is held that inasmuch as the city has exclusive power by statute over all streets and highways, that when it grants a franchise for a fixed term it practically makes a lease of the use of the streets for that time, and that upon the expiration of such a franchise the city has the same remedy against a street-car company, under certain limitations, necessary for the protection of the interests of the public, that a landlord has against a former tenant who holds over after the expiration of a lease. In this suit the original thirty years' franchise is cited, together with the attempted transfer of the remainder of the unexpired term of franchise to a new company. It is alleged that the city, upon the expiration of the thirty years' franchise, or lease, on Jan. 19, JS91, demanded possession of the streets upon which the company was operating, but that the company refused to deliver possession and now holds over wrongfully. The complaint avers that the charter granted by the State conferred no right upon the company to the use and occupancy of the streets of the city, but by the act of June 4, 1S61, the exclusive control of the streets was vested in the municipality, and its sanction was necessary to the occupancy of the streets. It is alleged that the company recognized this, and very soon after securing the charter secured a franchise from the city for a fixed term and period of thirty years. After setting out in full the ordinance granting the franchise the complaint charges that the sale of the company in was ultra vires and therefore illegal and void. Then the ordinance ratifying th sale is set forth, with the ordinance of 1S89 granting the comany permission to use electric power. A ast paragraph avers that the company, recognizing that its charter expired at a definite period, at various times after April 23, lS&j, and prior to Jan. IS of the present year attempted to have its franchise extendM. The city asks that its title to the streets be quieted against the company and that the latter be enjoined from further operating its street-car system. Further, that it be required to surrender full possession of the streets of the city and that a Judgment for damages, by way of rental since Jan. 19, 180 i, be rendered In favor of the city. The complaint asks that the rental be rated at 250 a day. IIKAlllXGS FOR. FRANCHISES. Farmer Company to Appear To-Day Mlclilgnn-Street Franchise. The application of the Farmers Broad Hippie Railroad Company for a franchise from the County Commissioners will be heard to-day. The commissioners are opposed to granting any franchise till the litigation between the City and the Citizens' companies 13 ended. The Farmers' company claims to have petitions signed by a number of residents of Washington township asking that the franchise be granted the company. The Citizens company will probably have some difficulty in getting the commissioners to grant them a. franchise to cross the Michigan-street bridge. The commissioners think the company should be satisfied "with the right of way along the we?t bank of White river. They say the Michigan-street bridge is the only one upon which there are no car tracks and th-y do not feel disposed to grant the right to lay them upon this bridge. SCWEU AMI STRKUT CONTRACTS. Three of Them Art Let Uriclc and Cement AVulkn. At the meeting of the Board of Public Works yesterday morning the following bids were submitted for public improvements: For paving with cement the sidewalks of New Jersey street, from Louisiana to South street Acme Paving and Contracting Company, $1.40; August Buthe. $1.:S; William I:. Tall. $1.26; Dearlnger & Niemler. $1.25; the W. G. Wasson Company, $1.23? &: Keller Bros.. $1.13. The contract was awarded to Keller Brothers. For grading and bowldering the first alley east of English avenue, from Harrison to Cedar street It. 1. Dunning, 49 cents; B. Porter. 47 cents; Michael Flaherty, 43 cents; J. Harry Roberts, 44 cents; John South & Bro., 43 cents; Robert Kennlngton. 42 cents; Daniel Foley, 42 cents; John Greene, cents. The contract was awarded to John Greene. For the construction of a local sewer In the first alley west of Talbott avenue, from Tenth to Fourteenth street A. Brunor, $2.20; W. R. Mercer. $1.87; Acm Paving and Contracting Company, $1.5w; W. C. Allen Ac Co., $l.GS; Cansberg & Roney, $l.fo; II. C. Roney, $1.59. The contract was awarded to H. C. Ronev. A petition for the grading and graveling of the roadway of Fifteenth street, from Meridian street to Central avenue, was granted and the engineer was ordered to prepare the specifications. Petitions were tiled for brick sidewalks on Ninth street, from College to Cornell avenue, nnd the engineer way instructed to investigate the propriety of granting the petition. For the construction of a local sewer in Oriental street, from Washington to Williams street, the petition was referred to the city engineer. A petition for the grading and graveling of Duncan street and building of brick sidewalks, from Delaware to Alabama street, was also referred to the city engineer for investigation. A remonstrance was tiled against the construction of cement walks on Broadway, from Fifteenth street to Bedford avenue. Dr. W. B. Fletcher sent a communication to tli? board complaining of the condition of Alabama street in front of his residence and Miami street, also near his property. He said it was almost impossible in wet weather to reach his residence in any kind of a vehicle. He said that since the construction of the iewer in Miami street that street had been a quagmire. The communication va.i referred to the street commissioner with instructions to look after the condition of the streets named. A. R. Benton tiled a complaint against sewer contractors. He said in the construction of sewers they had cut into the grass plats on Christian avenue and in some places removed the curbing from them and had left the street in bad condition. He also said that the drougth of last summer had killed a great many of the shade trees planted in the plats. SALC OF l'KSTIIOlsn SITE. Board of Ileulth "Will Recommend TIiU lllffht of Snlc. When the new pesthouse is built It will probably not bo upon the site of the old building. At this site the city owns thirteen acres of ground, live of which are In the bed of Fall creek. These acres have been gradually Inundated, and the encroachment of the creek upon the ground is continuing. All of the property is about six feet below the low-water mark, and it would cost a considerable sum to prepare the ground for the erection of a building upon the present site. The proximity of the old Fite to the city Is another very strong objection to the location of the jesthouse there. The board believes that the city could dispose of the property owned by it near the hospital for a sutllclent sum with which to purchase a new site further removed from the city. It was found that, by an ordinance passed about one year ago, the city was authorized to sell this propertv, ani it will probably do so before plans for the new pesthouse an ordered. A committee called upon the Mayor yesterday and urge! that more appointments be made to the city engineer's force. Sjiri'lllcn tiou for Priutliitr. The Board of Public Works yesterday adopted the specifications upon which bida

are to be submitted to the printing committee of the Council for the printing and binding of the annual reports of the departments of the city government. The specifications call for three hundred volumes, of which one hundred are to be leather tipped, and the remaining two hundred tound In paper covers of a different color from those of the two preceding years. In addition to these there are to be lound separately. In paper covers, two hunired reiorts of each of the departments of Public Works, Safety and Health. Ah-Street Iteinonwtrnnta. A committee from Ash street appeared before the Board of Public Works yesterday morning and filed a remonstrance against the improvement of that street George Spahr acted as spokesman for the remonstrants, and sail the only improvement the property owners desired was a few loads of gravel hauled on the street and spread in the chuck holes. A committee from Central avenue came in to "kick" against the action of the board in condemning property upon certain sections of the street to make the street uniform width. After the plans of the board were explained to them they departed, taking their "kick" with .them. To Tulle About Underground Wires. At the cabinet meeting called for next Thursday night, among other questions considered will be the placing underground of all overhead wires within certain districts down town. No definite action will be taken next Thursday night, but the city engineer has been requested to be present at the meeting and submit his views on the question of placing the wires underground. CAUGHT A BOLD ROBBER.

James Sutphin Pui snes ami Overtakes John Carroll, an Ex-Convict. Yesterday afternoon, shortly after 3 o'clock, as James Sutphln was painting on a building of the Indianaiolis Creamery Company, on Delaware street, immediately north of New York street, he saw a man stop another immediately In the rear of Dill's drug store, push him up against the building and search his pockets. Having evidently secured money, the man, who appeared to be a robber, ran south or Delaware street, turned the corner of New York street and fled westward. Sutphin at once knew that all was not right, and followed the man. The robber caught sight of Sutphin pursuing, and sped over the ground with his greatest effort, which was by no means a poor or e. Sutphin chased the robber to Illinois and North streets, where the robber's wind gave out. Kutphin collared the man and started to walk with him to the police station. On the way he met Chief Splan, who recognized the robber as one John Carroll, who was arrested and tried last week on a charge of stealing some hats from the residence of John C. Dalton, No. 223 North Mississippi street. Carroll had been acquitted. In tho trial it was testified that Carroll was ill at the time, and did not have energy enough to climb a fight of stairs, up which it was claimed that the thief had climbed who had stolen, the hats from Mr. Dalton's house. Yesterday Carroll dispelled this belief by getting over the ground in true sprinter style. At the police station he was slated on the charge of highway robbery. Carroll has served several terms in the penitentiary. The police, on investigating, found Carroll's victim to l John Cummings, who resides at No. 113 West Tenth street. Cummings was on his way down town to pay his rent when robbed, and it is claimed was In an intoxicated condition. Cummings stated that Carroll secured $7, but only $3 was found in Carroll's iossessicn. It is supposed that Carroll dropied the remaining $2 while running. This was not the first act of Sutphln wherein grit and nerve was displayed. Some years ago a man who is at present ono of the leading city officials was, driving along on Market street in company with his boy when an axle of the buggy broke and one of the wheels came off. The horse became greatly frightened and ' fled down the street. The son managed to jump safely from the buggy, but the father was unable to do so, and was in great danger of being badly injured or possibly losing his life. Sutphin saw the affair, and, without taking time to consider the risk, threv himself in front of the animal, grasped vhe reins and held on until it storped. HE 2IAY '0T IIAXG. A Juror Had a Jag in the Cyrus Brown 3furder Case. Cyrus Brown, who 13 at Jeffersonville, awaiting execution ac the Trison South, April 2C, for murdering his wife. Is1 likely to get another trial. The crime was committed about a year apo, and Brown was convicted In the Bartholomew Circuit Court and sentenced to death. His attorneys ap pealed tne case to tne supreme court on the ground of misconduct of the jury, asserting that during the trial one of the jurors got drunk and caroused around the hotels and saloons until midnight, taking his place in the morning on the Jury, however, reasonably sober. There is no denial of the fact that the juror was drunk, but he claims he was perfectly sober when the Jury met the morning after his spree, and that he merely took a night off. His affidavit is to this effect in the motion for a new trial. This lapse of the convivial juror is the only question presented for the consideration of the Supremo Court, which has frequently, however, reversed decisions in criminal cases where it was shown that a juror had taken intoxicants during the progress of a trial. Decisions in ' other fc'tates are similar in purport, and appellate courts have frequently granted new trials on like grounds. Of course, what the Supreme Court may do In the Brown case is altogether a matter of conjecture, but it would not be at all surprising if the man secured a new trial. Brown is sixty-nine years old. and served through the war. It is generally believed that he is insane, and the evidence on this point is said to be very strong. The Attorney-general is briefing the case, and will send a record of it to the Supreme Court In time for action before the date set for the execution. It Is believed he will advise granting the motion for a new trial. U. S. SUWIEME COURT WRONG. That's What Green-o .Smith Says of a Majority Opinion. F. J. Heller, of Columbia City, prosecuting attorney of Whitley county, has written the Attorney-general in reference to prosecutions for violation of the fish laws, and in reply that official said yesterday: "The risht of the citizens to be rroteced from unlawful searches and seizures of property Is secured by the Constitution, and oefore you go too far in your searchwarrant business, i advise you to carefully brief the law upon the subject. I have not the time to do that for you. Again: No man's property shall be taken from him without the process of law. and not then unless he i properly compensated for It This i3 also fundamental. And whether firh nets may be seized and destroyed without compensation to the owner is a serious constitutional question. The same question has recently been decided by the Court of Appeals of New York holding such a law to be constitutional, and but a few days ago the Supreme Court of the United Stutes, by a divided court, alllrmed the decision of the Court of Appeals. I must confess that the 2L?sentJng opinion by Chief Justice Fuller states the law correctly, while In my judg ment the majority or tne court Is wrong. What the Sunreme Court of Indiana, tnisrht hold in a matter of this Import is an unknown question. Such a law, in my opinion, can only be Justified on the ground that it falls within the police power of the Lels lature. But I cannot enlarge upon the sub Ject. I have no time to do so." Apportionment Suit Continued. April 2 has been set as the day for the oral argument in the apportionment suit. It was to have been argued in the Circuit Court yesterday, but on account of the absence in California of attorney Wishard was continued to the day named. It will probably not come up on that day in account of most of the attorneys appealing in the case being also interested in the tax cases in the United States Supreme Court, which are not expected to be con- " eluded by that time. Fined for Selling? on Sunday. In the Police Court yesterday morning Frank Earnest pleaded guilty to selling liquor on Sunday and was fined $20 and costs. He is the proprietor of the saloon at the corner of Fast and Morris streets. J Imported cereuU at Van Ptlt'a,

PKEYED ON HIS MIND

Frederick Amthor's Amour Was the Cause of His Suicide. An Englisli-A venue Lutcher Kills Him self with a RevolverHis Trouble with a Young: "Woman. Yesterday morning, about 10:30 o'clock. Frederick Amthor, aged twenty-five years, residing at No. SO Dillon street, shot and killed himself. A short distance away from the home, at No. 1LZ English avenue, Am thor kept a butcher shop, In which business he was assisted by his wife. Amthor gen erally made the morning deliveries while his wife attended the store. Yesterday morning Amthor made the deliveries, as usual, and completed them shortly after 10 o'clock. Returning, he tied his horse to the hitching post outside, but did not go directly Into the shop, as was his custom, but went to his home. Lizzie Ott, a nurse girl, was sitting in the sitting room holding the baby when Amthor entered. She noticed his peculiar actions as he went directly to a side room and tlammed the door. For a few seconds she heard no noise, and supposed that Amthor had gone Into the room to change his clothing, as he generally did when going down town on business. As she was sitting rocking the baby, ex pecting to see Amthor leave the house, she was startled to hear the report of a pistol. Becent trouble with Amthor's relations gave her reason to believe that he had com mitted suicide. She rushed from the house to the butcher shop and Informed Mrs. Am thor, who was waiting on customers, of the shooting. Mrs. Amthor rushed to the house, accompanied by many neighbors who had been attracted by the report. Going Into the room which Amthor had entered they found a sickening sight. Amthor had fallen back on to the bed after firing the shot. Blood was running In little streams from his mouth and a wound In the breast down the side of the bed, and had formed a small pool on the floor. Close Inspection revealed a wound in the breast just above the heart. The stream of blood flowing from his mouth gave. rise to the belief that Amthor had probably fired two shots, one in his breast and also one in his mouth. Only one shot was fired, however, Amthor's death was evidently instantaneous, for there were no sitrns of a struggle. Coroner IJeck and several members of the police were summoned. They found the dead man a shirt front considerably blackened vy powder smoke. They also found the revolver with which Amthor had shot himself some distance from the bed. The police thought that this possibly might be a proof of a suspicion that Amthor had been murdered, but this suspicion was instantly dis pelled after a talk with Lizzie ott, tne nurse girl, he gave a connected and straightforward story when questioned. The rovolver was of a thirty-two calibre. Coroner Beck found that the bullet had severt?d an artery above the heart. Amthor's mind was evidently unbalanced. Some time ago he became engaged In unlawful relations with the daughter of a neighbor. The affair was exposed, but was amicably settled, both parties being satisfied. Amthor knew that his wife had been informe-d of all the facts of this affair, and this bore heavily on his mind, though she never mentioned it. The changed condition of his mind was noticed some days ago when Amthor was seen driving his horse madly through the streets. When questioned he answered that he did so because the horse Xieeded the violent exercise. It is also stated that Amthor drank heavily and had lost considerable money ince his unfortunate affair with tho young woman. It Is said that on Sunday, in a bet with several acquaintances, of whom it is claimed two are employed in the city departments, Amthor lost a valuable watch. Amthor was a native of Germany. He leaves a widow, one child and an aged mother, all of whom were dependent upon him for support. THE TOWN HOARD ADJOURNED. Report Reached tho West Indianapolis Solons of a Highway Robbery. The Town Board of West Indianapolis adjourned in an unexpected manner last night. The board met as usual and decided to make improvements on Marion avenue. At the last meeting Treasurer Johnson presented a bill for $3, whici was an expense incurred when hand bills were printed some time ago in regard to the question of annexation. The matter was laid over until last night. The board thought the city ouuht to bear the expense, and the bill will be handed oyer to the city for consideration. The bondsmen of Marshal Maholm were present to ask tho board to release them from the bond of the marshal. The matter was being discussed when the startling news came over the telephone in the Town Hall that a man had been held uo and robbed near the Belt railroad and Harding street, and that the robbers were surrounded in the factory of the Standard Wheel Works Company. The announcement at once caused an informal adjournment of the board, who, with many citizens and the marshal, hastened to the factory. They found the alleged robbers within the factory very much astonished on being arrested for highway robbery. John E. Cordell. who lives on Harding street near the Belt railroad, soon appeared and stated that while walking on Woodburn avenue near Harding street, about 8:30 o'clock, he was accosted by two men who demanded his money and valuables. Cordell tied to the home of his brother a few doors distant. The brother soon appeared with a shotgun and chased the supposed robbers to the wheel works. The marshal and his deputy brought the men to the county Jail. The men gave their names as Frank Summers and Frank Wayne. They were slated on a charge of vagrancy, as the West Indianapolis olnclals did not give a great deal of credence to the story of Cordell. A CLASS OF DOCTORS. Graduating Exercises of the Curtis rhysio-JIedical College. At 8 o'clock, last night, at Lorraine Hall, the senior class of the Curtis Physio-Medical College was turned out into the world of medicine. The graduating exercises were coupled with a musical and literary entertainment, contributed by local artists. A large audience, composed of the friends of the graduates, attended. The opening event of the evening was a piano solo by Prof. Knox Hutchinson. The Silver Tongue Quartet rendered several selection and was popular with the audience. Miss Lebo, a Noblesville young lady, gave the "Robin's Return" on the piano at the conclusion of an address by Bev. Mr. Pritchard, on behalf of the faculty. C. J. Farrell. a banjo artist, favored the audience with some trick banjo work and responded to an encore. Hon. John Badcliff, of Marion, one of the trustees of the college, conferred the degree of medicine on the following candidates: J. W. Dunfee, Ohio; Miss Susan Collier, Indiana; Katie A. Goetz, Indiana; J. W. Pierce, Indiana; G. D. DulUmus, Indi ana; N. W. Schwartz, Ohio; George Stevenson. Indiana; J. M,. Johnson. Indiana; W. A. Hughes, Michigan; H. E. Keller, Indiana; Joseph Miller. Indiana: A. H. Jones. Indiana; J. T. Watklns, Indiana. The valedictory of the graduating class was delivered by H. E. Keller, M. D. The Curtis Physlo-Medlcal College was established thirteen years ago by Dr. Curtis, of Cincinnati. The first college was located at Marion. Ind. Dr. B. D. Snod grass is the presiding dean of the Indianapolis branch of the school. CLEWS TO INCENDIARIES. Chief Webster Thinks Traces to Fire Hugs Have Heen Obtained. The number of Incendiary fires during this month has been unparalleled for two years Two years ago In the latter part of the summer the fire department was kept on a continual run from morning till night, un doubtedly by fires of incendiary origin, Planing mills and lumber yards suffered mcst. Since tha 1st of this month there have been seventeen fires, six of which have been attributed to incendiary origin. On the 3d of the month there were four fires, all of which were undoubtedly of Incendiary origin. The old Bee-line freight depot and Kpiesel & Thoms'a factory oa South New

Jersey street suffered on this day. After the fire members of the fire department on looking around the premises found remains of car waste which had been obtained from freight cars close by. On the same day an attempt was made to burn Fatout's planing mill on Fast St. 'Clair street, near the railroad tracks, in the same manner, but it only resulted In a slight loss to a neighboring shed. On Sunday morning Dalton's lumber yard on South Noble street, near the Pennsylvania. railroad tracks, suffered a loss of $1,000. The watchman discovere.1 traces of car waste. About midnight he saw a middle aged man hanging around the frelcht cars near by who was acting very suspiciously, and on discovering the traces of the car waste after the fire he was of the belief that the fire had been started by this man. The ifres of incendiary origin with one exception have been confined to the territory around the railroad tracks in the eastern part of the city. The exception was the fire at No. 127 West Second street. Several attempts were made to fire an empty house and barn, but only In one was the firebug successful In causing a loss. Chief Webster was seen yesterday and stated that the fires could be traced to persons who were inspired with jealousy and sought revenge In firing the possessions of their self-made enemies.

Demanded Money or Heer. . Richard Sirp and Frank Hilgermier, who own an interest in a slaughter house on Pleasant run, near Garfield Park, went to Lieber's brewery In an intoxicated condition yesterday and demanded ?o, which amount they said was due them for gravel obtained by the brewing company from their premises some time ago. The men in charge said they did not know of the Indebtedness and thereupon Sirp and Hilgermier demanded the amount in beer, which was refused. Sirp and Hilgermier and Gottlieb Goettlng, William Klausmann and Charles Brandigan, three employes of the brewery, were soon mixed up In a general fight, in which Hilgermier was hit over the head with a club. Sergeant Barlow and patrolmen Shafer, Bafferty and Balcom were summoned and placed the five men under arrest. Arrest of Joe Addlngton. Joe Addington, accused of robbing the butcher shop at No. 343 East St. Clair street, owned by Fred Prang, on March 8, of $12, was arrested, yesterday, by detectives McGuff and Doherty. Addington is also charged with stealing a fine umbrella from Allison's livery stable. No. 2SG Massachusetts avenue. Goes In on April 1. Postmaster Sahm has sent to Washington for more specific instructions as to his duties. Instructions were sent with his commission, but there were a few points upon, which the new postmaster desired more specific information. The transfer of the office will not be made till April 1. Wear Weiss' s all-wool pants, to order H RECORD & NOBLF. 503 East Market St. Wear Weiss all wool Pants, To order $4. RECORD & NOBLE. 56 East Market HOBSE SALE On Wednesday, March 14, BLAIR & BAKER HAVE THEIR Third Semi-Monthly Auction Sale Over Two Hundred Hordes to be sold, among them some fat steppers and guod draft horse.

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W"e Sliow Tho biggest and best values in cheap Wall Papers. BLANKS, c and 4c a roll. GILTS, 5c and c a roll. ALBERT GALL, 17 and 19 West Washington Street Agency tor S. C. Johnson's Parquetry Flooring and Borders. Intimates furnUaeJL

THE UNION TfiUST COMPANY

is AUTHORIZED HY LAW TO RECEIVE and execute trusts of every character from courts, corporations and individuals. Takes entire charge of estates, real and personal. Acts as agent for the registration and transfer of bonds and stocks and the payment of coupons, interest and dividends. A legal depository for court and trust funds. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS of money which may be made at any tlmt and withdrawn after notice or at a fixed date and will be' entitled to interest for the whole time they remain with the company. Executors, administrators or trustees of estates will find this company a convenient depository for money. It does not receive deposit payable on demand, nor does It do a banking business. TRl'ST FUNDS AND TRUST INVESTMENTS are kept separate and apart from the assets of the company. CAPITAL, - 600,000 Offlcet 2Vo, CS East Market Street. OFFICERS. JOHN H. nOLLIDAY. HENRY ErTEU President. Second Vice I'retL and Treasurer, ADDISON C, nARKIS, SAH'L L. LOOK. First Vice ITesldent. Secretary. THE NATIONAL DISPENSATORY FIFTH EDITION, Enlarpel and RerisM in accordance ulth the Ser. t-iith l)-ccunlal lie vision of tho United States Phor macopteia. PKICE, $3 Write for discount. 0ATII0ART, CLELAXD &C0. f Eat Washington street. Indianapolis. In t. PEARSOiN'S Ti Easy : Monthly : Payments. ?2 and 81 I mi ST., BDIlSiPOUS MORRIS LOTS. Parties intending !o huild this seswn. will find it to their interest to consult rith u about these lots fronting on Alabama, New J-rey street and Central BTenur. Asphalt roadwaya, cement walk, raa, wwef and water. These loU are In the Lett portion of tne city north, and within e ay walking distance of the businesft center. A limitl number will be eold at greatly reduced prieea. JXO. 8. HP ANN' to CO.. 80 East Market street. COOK'S TOURS. Do you think of goii.g South or to Europe this year! If fcj. write for i)iutrs to unrteraljrned, who will furnish you with any information you may require as to route and rates, and send you a copy of Cook's Excursionists" free of chnrpe. Dcera.vt THORPE. Apent. 125 Vine street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Key Chains and Rings, Tape Measures, Umbrella Straps, Novelties for Desk Work, Pins, Brooches,

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