Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 March 1894 — Page 8

THE .INDIANAPOLIS .JOURNAL. Till! USD AY, 31 ARCH 29, 1894.

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AT THE GREAT Friday Sale Online: Flannel, Sr; tvoHIi 1.1c. All-'tt'ool Cheviot!, -Do; regular price oOc, i Chenille Cover, l)7c; former price 2. 14 Ilrown Sheetlnp:, 12 1-Hc, worth IRc. Colored Sntln Ithnilnmes, OOcjvrorlU 91. Handkerchief;, So; former price Scotch Zephyr Gingham, 20c; regular price noc. Link Sleeve Ilutton, 25c a, pair; "ivortli COe. L. S. Ayres & Co. RENOWNED FOR TONE & DURABILITY WAREROOMS, 110 FIFTH AVLcor.I6thST.NEWYQRK 80.000 NOW IN USE. D.H. BALDWIN & CO PennsylYanla and OMo Streets. MARCH Is Going Out Lite (a) Lion That Is where it differs from our Wall Paper Chance EXCEPT THAT BOTH ARE GOING. Thus for Wall Paper: Nice Taper, -with 18-Inch border, for room 15x13 feet, hanging included. $3.G9. Ingrain paper, with lS-Inch matched frieze juid ceiling, hanging included. $5.82. A fine Gilt Paper for a room 13x15 feet, Jianfflnff Included. $7.C". Papers at lc, 2c, 3c, 4c, Cc and 6c, Inchid ing grilts. llrln the alios of your rooms. vr ASTM AN. SCHLEICHER & LEE Window Bargain SaleEvery Monday. ART EMPORIUM. Telephone 503, Architects' supplies of every description. Send for samples of our Drawing Papers. Out of town trade solicited. THE H. LIEBER COMPANY, 33 South Meridian Si. China Painters' Exhibit, April 9 to 14. 5ft f rrrrr BAD U WHS .ALL DRUCC-DT, COMPLETED THE IDENTIFICATION. A Dye Number on Blanch's Vest Eiflo Furnishes No Clew. The Identification of the body found near JFalrview Park last Saturday was finally Settled yesterday afternoon as that of Willaxd Blanch. Coroner Beck, on his first examination of the body, found a dye number on the vest. Yesterday It was found that the number corresponded with a numer on the books of the Capitol Dye Company, who last June repaired some clothing for Blanch. Coroner Beck yesterday exampied the flobert rifle found by O. W. Sicklin, an employe of the water works company, last September in the vicinity of where the body was found. As the rifle Was found a distance of over live hundred feet from where the body was discovered. Coroner Beck held that the find ins of the rifle could hardly be considered as evidence that Illanch shot and killed himself, lie Is of the belief that Blanch committed fmlcide by taking morphine or some other deadly drujr. Lodqo No. 97, K. of P., of which Blanch was a member, yesterday flsnifled its intention of taking charge of the remains. : ALARilED AT THE DECISIONS. Chambers of Commerce Want Better In terstate-Conimerce Legislation. The Board of Trade has received a circular communication from the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce calling attention to alleged defects in the interstate-commerce law. It says that many decisions of the higher courts have thrown serious doubt Upon the constitutionality of many provisions of the act, and on that account tKe commission has been deprived practical - cf the iower to enforce Its decrees. it cites several cases to illustrate thl. .:.d embodied in the communication are resolutions recently adopted bv the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. These resolutions favor prompt remedial legislation such as will give the act the force Intended and the railroad and industrial lnterets the relief that they have a right to demand. The co-operation of other lodies is being widely sought and the Indianaiwlls board Is urged to take similar immediate action. Xerr Incorporations. The McDonell & Wood Box and Building Supply Company, of Hammond, was incorporated yesterday with a capital stock Of $3,000 in $10 shares, and with Thomas McEnerny. Alexander C. McDonell and J. Bernard Wood as directors. The Young People's Paper Association, of rikhart. was also incorporated for the purpose of publishing a yotin r'ple's paper, with a capital stock of Tl,Zf) in S shares an 1 the privilege of Increasing it to JDm). J Ichmaii. I. L. Bender and L.ewis Kulp taen bold twenty shares and are the into r po rators. Entire wheat flour at Van Pelt'.

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City Not Responsible for Costly Blunders of the Sullivan Crowd. City Attorney's Opinion on Cases Where Errors JIave Keen Made in Assessing for Improvements. The opinion of the city attorney was submitted to the Works Board yesterday upon the question of the liability of the city to reimburse property owners for the amounts overpaid by them on account of erroneous assessments, several of which, on the part of the last administration, have been discovered. W. M. Adams presented a claim for $13.14, which he showed had been collected from him in excess of the amount which he was in equity required to pay. The error was caused by a mistake in the assessment roll. The Works Board, upon the showing made, issued a voucher upon the controller for the amount. When the claim was presented to Controller Trusler he refused to pay it, and the opinion of the city attorney was sought upon the question. In his opinion he holds that the controller was right in refusing to pay the vouchor, for the reason that there was no fund to the credit of the department of public works from which the sum could have been paid. The city attorney also says he is of the opinion that the city Is not legally bound to reimburse Mr. Adams or others similarly situated, because of the fact that the amount was voluntarily paid, without objection or protest. This he advances as a mere legal proposition, saying that, as a moral obligation and in conscience, if the city can be supposed to have conscience or moral obligation, It should reimburse the persons who have overpaid. As it would in most cases prove more expensive to the city to correct the assessment roll than to pay the amount overpaid to those who have overpaid, the city attorney recommended that the Council be asked to appropriate a sum for the reimbursement of proi?rty owners who have been losers on account of the mistakes and incompetence of the oil assessment bureau. The law did not contemplate the possibility of mistakes In the department, and made no provision for such cases. .The board addressed a communication to the controller asking him to request the Council to transfer the sum of a,0u0 from the sewer fund to a fund to be used in reimbursing persons who have overpaid assessments to the city. ItAXGK OF BRICK BIDS. Scaled Proposals Opened on Several XeTv Improvement.. The Board of Works opened and read the following sealed proposals submitted for Improvements. For paving with brick the first alley east of Meridian street, from Second to Fifth street: Acme Paving and Contracting Company abash Clay Company repressed brick, brick foundation, Portland cement filling. Murphy grout filling. $2.32; tar and asphalt filling. $137; Wabash repressed brick on a broken stone foundation, Portland cement filling, $2.10; Murphy grout filling, I2.2U; tar and asphalt. $2.25. Wilding & Derheimer Canton repressed or John Porter brick, broken stone base, any filling. $2.42; same brick on brick foundation. $2.72; Canton standard. Canton end cut, Minerva fire clay or John Porter, on brick base, any Ailing, except asphalt, $2.57; same material with asphalt filling. $2.68; same material, on broken stone foundation, with Portland cement or Murphy's grout filling, $2.25; same material, on broken stone foundation, with asphalt filling, $2.34. Capital Paving and Construction Company Wabash Clay Company repressed brick, -with Portland cement filling, brick foundation, $2.45; broken stone foundation, $2.30. Robert Kennington Wabash Clay Company repressed brick, with brick foundation, $2.25; with broken stone foundation and Murphy's grout filling. $2.40. W. C. Allen & Co. Clinton repressed brick, broken ston foundation. Portland cement grout filling, $2.16; tar filling. $2.27; Clinton repressed brick, with brick foundation, grout filling. $2.37: tar filling, $2.50; Wabash repressed brick, broken stone foundation, Portland cement grout filling, $2.19; Wabash repressed brick, brick foundation. Portland cement grout filling, $2.40; Wabash Clay Company repressed brick, broken stone foundation, tar filling, $2.30; same brick, brick foundation, tar filling, $2.50. "browder & Shover Clinton repressed or Wabash Clay Company brick, brick foundation, Portland cement filling. $2.16; asphalt and tar filling. $2.28; Murphy's patent grout filling, $2.25; Clinton repressed or Wabash Clay Company brick, broken stone base, Portland cement filling, $2.04; Murphy's patent grout filling, $2.13; asphalt and tar filling, $2.16. B. Porter & Co. Wabash Clay Company repressed brick, any foundation, Portland cement filling. $2; Murphy's patent grout filling, $2.08; Wabash Clay Company brick, No. 2. grout filling, $l.S8; Murphy's grout filling, $1.96: Clinton repressed brick, Portland cement filling, $1.97; Murphy's patent grout filling, $2.ftV Indiana Paving Brick Company Standard brick, brick foundation, Portland cement, grout filling. $2. Fulmer. Selbert & Co. Brick foundation, Portland cement filling. Canton repressed brick. $2.31; Canton standard. $2.15: Clinton repressed. $1.86; Clinton standard, $1.77; broken stone foundation. Portland cement filling. Canton repressed. $2.15; Canton standard. $2.07; Clinton repressed, $1.79; Clinton standard, $1.73. For paving with brick the first alley south of Fifth street, from Meridian to Pennsylvania street: The Indiana Paving Brick CompanyStandard brick, brick foundation, Portland cement grout filling, $1.50. Acme Paving and Construction Company Wabash repressed brick, brick foundation, Portland cement filling. $1.66: Murphy grout, $1.76; tar and asphalt, $1.81; Wabash repressed brick, broken stone foundation, Portland cement filling. $1.57: Murphy's grout. $1.67; tar and asphalt. $1.72. Wilding & Derheimer Canton standard. Canton end cut. Minerva, America fireclay or John Porter regular paving brick, broken stona base, Portland cement filling and Murphy's grout filling, $1.80; same as above with asphalt filling, $1.90; same material with brick foundation. $125; Canton repressed or John Porter repressed brick, broken stone foundation, any filling, $1.97; same material on brick foundation. $2.32. Capital Paving and Construction Com nv Wabash Clay Company repressed brick, Portland cement filling, brick foundation, $1.S0; broken stone foundation. $1.72. Kcbert Kennington Wabash repressed brick, brick foundation, $1.75; Wabash reJjressed brick, broken stone foundation, 1.90; Murphy's patent grout filling. W. C. Allen & Co. Wabash repressed brick, broken stone base, Portland cement gTout filling, $1.69; same as above for tar tilling, $1.75; brick foundation, grout filling, $1.90; brick foundation, tar filling, 51.93; Clinton repressed brick, broken stone foundation. Portland cem?nt filling, $1.65: tar filling. $1.71; brick foundation, grout filling, $1.S9; brick foundation, tar filling. $1.95. Browder & Hhover Clinton repressed brick and Wabash Clay Company brick. No. 1. brick foundation. Murphy's prout filling, tlM; Portland cement filling. $1.60; asphalt and tar filling. $1.95; same brick with broken stone foundation, Portland cement filling, $1.52: Murphy's prout filling, $1.60; aspnalt and tar filling. $1.C3. Ii. Porter & Co. Brick or broken stone foundation. Wabash repressed brick, Portland cem?nt filling. $1.60; Murphy's Trout fillincr. $1.66; Wabash Clay Company brick. No. 2, ctment filling, $1.52; Murphy's grout filling, $1.5S; Clinton repressed brick, grout filling. $1.58: Murphy's grout filling. $1.64. Fulmer, Sellert & Co. Brick foundation. Portland cement filling. Canton repressed. $1.70; Canton standard. $1.61; Clinton repressed. $1.51; Clinton standard $1.4S; broken stone foundation. Portland cement filling. Canton repressed. $1.63: Cinton standard. $1.57; Clinton repressed, $1.41; Clinton standard. $1.41. The bids were submitted to the city enginess for computation. IlUltlv IT AY ILL HE. WorkH Hoard YVI1I Not Clinnce the South Mcrtrilnn-Strcet Iteolu Hon. The South Merl llan-street improvement was again up before the Board of Public Works yesterday on a petition asking the board to rescind its former action declaring for brick, and to order the improvement to b made with asphalt. Messrs. Malott, everin, Ostermeyer, It. S. McKee, Hollweg. O'Connor and others appeared before the board and urged it to adhere to its former resolution in favor of brick. Georg2 Stout represented those desiring asphalt. The, question of rescinding the action was put to a vote, and Messrs. Kramer and Meyer voted In favor of standing by the former action of the board and President Wildman voted to rescind the action. This will settle the question of the kind of ma

terial to be used, and the improvement will be ordered for brick. President Wildman said he thought asphalt was the best material, but his colleagues differed with him, and they were in the majority. Resolutions for Sewers. The Board of "Works yesterday took final action on the following improvement resolutions: For a main sewer beginning at Washington and Liberty streets and extending in Liberty to Market street, in Market to Noble street, in Noble street to a point fifty feet south of Massachusetts avenue. For a local sewer in Michigan street, beginning at Leon street and extending east in Michigan to Liberty street and north in Liberty street a distance of 611 feet and south In Liberty street a distance of 20 feet. For a local sewer beginning at Noble and Lockerbie streets and extending west in Lockerbie to Liberty street and north in Liberty to Vermont street.

Examining; the Student. Fourteen graduates from the medical colleges assembled in the Council chamber yesterday morning to take the examinations for internes at the City Hospital and City Dispensary. There were twelve students from the Medical College of Indiana and two from tha Central College of Physicians and Surgeons. None of thos? who had entered for the examinations withdrew. During the morning the examination in anatomy was conducted by Dr. Kimberlln and during the afternoon that in physiology by Dr. Heath. The examinations will continua till Saturday noon. PcMtliociMe Site Snle. An ordinance will be introduced at the next meeting of the Council to repeal the ordinance granting the city authority to sell the present site of the pesthouse. It is thought there is a question as to the validity of the signature to the ordinance, and to avoid complications it will be repealed and another ordinance enacted granting the Board of Public Works authority to negotiate for the sale of the property and the purchase of a new site. Part AHpbult and Part Brick. Resolutions were adopted by the Works Board yesterday for asphalting and paving with brick between the rails, New York street, from West to Blake street. The asphalt is to be laid on a concrete and the brick on a broken-stona foundation. The resolution for asphalting Ash street, from Lincoln avenue to Seventh street, was also adopted. Seven Telephones In the Basement. The Board of Worksr has ordered a telephone placed in the office of the foreman of street repairs. There are now seven telephones in the courthouse basement. Taxpayers Time to Gronn. The first installment of taxes for 1S04 will be delinquent after April 18. The county treasurer's office, since the enlargement, affords ample room and light. SCOTTISH KITE BANQUET. Responses to Toasts by Visitiue; Masons The Decrees Conferred. Yesterday was the second day of the convocation of tha Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons. During the afternoon degrees 15 and 1C were conferred by Saraiah Council, Princes of Jerusalem. At 5 o'clock the annual banquet was had, and four hundred Masons were seated at the board. Charles L. Hutchinson acted as toast master. The welcome address was delivered by John H. Holllday. Judge Davis responded to the toast, "The Nation," and Judga Gavin to "The Grand Lodge." J. A. Henry. 33d degree, of Little Hock, Ark., responded for the Consistory of Arkansas, F. J. H. RIckon spoke for the visitors and Mr. Van Buskirk, of Bloomington, responded for the candidates. Hiram L. Wlltsie, of Chicago, also spoke on behalf of the visitors from Illinois, and William Geake spoke for the Fort Wayne visitors. In the evening Rose Croix Chapter conferred degrees 17 and 18. The visitors from out of the city were: W. A. Hartl?y, Muncle; W. W. Millikin, Thorntown; Frank F. Fee, Fort Wayne; John M. Curtlser, Wabash; Charles A. Zerbe, Lewistown, Pa.; Theodore C. Laughlin and N. B. Boilvin, New Albany; B. M. Willoughby, Vincennes; F. W. Brown, Clayton; M. F. Wills. Greenfield; L. P. Newby, Knightstown; O. B. Sargent, Logansport; Marion Stewart, Muncis; F. P. Wilson and F. II Williams, Wabash; A. J. Prescott, Logansport; James O. Parker, Danville; N. J. Ciaskill. Frankfort: J. W. Beck, Danville; M. F. Statton. Thorntown; J. F. Bosum, Odell; Harry Mlesse, Decatur; James M. Little, Greencastle; J. W. Warrick, Wllllamsport; S. B. Rude, Liberty; James T. Sams. Fort Wayne; J. II. Mehlen, Andrews; R. G. Watson. Terre Haute; W. P. Ijams, Terre Haute; Thomas Morgan, Muncie; John Dalman, Fort Wayne; Webster I. Rlchey, Muncle; J. C. Jones, Noblesville; O. M. Mitchell, Edlnburg; H. T. Kahn, Pendleton; A. K. Johnson, Liberty; K. N. Gray, Richmond; A. F. David, Lafayette; George Llkert, Terre Haute; G. W. Gunder. Marion: H. A. Gable, Falrmount: G. G. Winter, Shelby vllle; A. L. Johnson. Muncle: H. G. Fosdick, Liberty; J. C. Wood, Muncie; J. W. Wilson. Richmond; Frank Land. Richmond: Howard Campbell. Richmond; It. F. Bell, Fort Wayne; R. W. Street, Michigan City; C. C. Curtier, Fort Worth, Tex.; Hiram L. Wlltsie, Chicago; G. W. F. Kirk, Shelby vllle; S. F. Hosklns. Peoria, 111.; J. L. Wagner, Terre Haute: H. H. Lancaster, Lafayette; George W. Mentzer, Attica; J. A. Bland, Kdinburg; 11. S. Turner, Martinsville: J. J. Fisher, Rossville; George W. Perrin, Thorntown: J. A. Thompson. Edlnburg; Georpe W. Hoff. Terre Haute; T. C. Burnslde, Liberty; Milo E. Snowden. Chicago; J. A. Trotter, Columbus; G. B. Russell. Belolt. Wis.; J. A. Commons. Centerville: Samuel Harris, Franklin; G. H. Hamilton.Thorntown; M. J. Blitz, Fort Wayne; John H. Nicholson, Richmond: Joseph C. Suit, Frankfort; C. P. Russell. Tennessee; H. L. Smith, Rossville; O. B. Clark. Toledo. O.; Christian Fetta, Richmond; C. N. Hetzner, Peru; W. N. Richason. Peru; H. C. White, Edlnburg: O. C. Stuart. Franklin; D. L. Harding. Fort Wayne; Joseph L. Smith. Richmond; John W. Cruft, Terre Haute; N. J. Robie, Richmond. FOOLED THE WEATHER BUREAU. Snowstorm anil Cold Wave Came a Day in Advance. The snowstorm which came stealthily upon the residents of this city and vicinity early yesterday morning arrived Just twenty-four hours in advance of the time for which it. was billed at the office of the weather bureau. There were reports of a cold wave in the Northwest, and the indications were that it would come down the Mississippi and across central and northern Indiana, but it acquired a much higher speed than was anticipate! and got here in time to surprise the weather officers as well as the laity. Mr. Wappenhans's reports indicated that last niffht and to-day would be colder, possibly very much colder. The snow that fell yesterday seemed to have a penchant for getting Into just the places where it was not wanted. The wind seemed to be rushing to a central point from all directions at the same time, and carrying with It the fine snowtlakes. It laughed at the efforts of pedestrians carrying umbrellas to ward it off, and down at th? Union Station paid no attention whatever to the train sheds, but simply floated around and under the sheds, covering everything. The drop in th temperature, it is feared, will Injure a large iart of the wheat crop In the southern part of the State, some of which had jointed. It may prove damaging to the wh?at In central and northern Indiana as well. In the southern part of the State the apple crop has been Injured. In the lake regions the orop was not so far advanced and may not be injured. Grapes are thought to be uninjured. A Dead Infant in n Freight Car. Yesterday morning a colored man found the dead body of a seven-months old colored Infant in a freight car on the Big Four tracks, near Alabama street. The lody was wrappeil In a large red handkerchief. The body was taken to the police station, where the coroner viewed It. He held that death was caused by exposure. The police have no clew. They Bent the Proprietor. James Campbell and James Sullivan were arrested yesterday afternoon by patrolman Raftery on charges of assault and batteryThe two went into a shoe shop at the corner of Blake and Michigan streets to demolish the place. The proprietor ordered them from the store, but they proceeded to beat him in a frightful manner. Oatmeal. 2Vi cents, at Van Pelt's.

GROUPS AND STATUES

Monument Commissioners Award the Clark Contract to Mahoney. The Statue and Its Pedestal Will Cost S5,090 Allowances Made for Inscription Work. The monument commissioners at their session yesterday decided to have J. II. Mahoney, the well-known sculptor of this city, make the first of the subsidiary statues, he having offered to do the work for $4,000. Thi3 will make the statue and Its pedestal cost $3,090, and the three that are to be made will, at this figure, come a little within the $18,000 originally set aside from the structural fund for them. Gen. Clark will be the subject of the first statue and Gen. William Henry Harrison of the second. The idea of awarding the three statues separately is to get better results, it being thought that the possibility of securing another contract will be a powerful incentive for an artist to do his best work. Mr. Mahoney's lump bid for the three figures was a trifle higher In proportion than the price on the one arranged for yesterday. The other bids for the binle pieces ranged from $3,000 to $13,00"), the highest being from foreign artists. The commissioners have every confiience in Mr. Mahoney's ability to make an artistic and life-like statue of General Clark, and aside from the consideration of economy In this matter they believe In encouraging home artists. Mr. Mahoney's reputation for fine work is not confined to this section of the country. One of his more recent well-known efforts Is a statue of Mr. Bird, whose work in the humane society at Detroit will live in history there as long as the monument erected for him by the citizens. This statue added materially to Mr. Mahoney's fame as an artist. He will at once begin work upon the statue of General Clark, and when the clay model is completed the commissioners will examine it critically with a view to offering suggestions for alterations If they deem them necessary. The monument is to be finished and put In place Inside of ona year from now. It will ba eight feet high and of bronze. Mr. Mahoney's proposition to the commission reads as follows: "I withdraw my former bid for making the three subsidiary statues for Monument place, and now make you the following proposition for one of the same statues: I will make a statue of any of the three statues you may designate and place the same on Its pedestal in Monument place, said statue to be eight feet high and cast in standard bronze, all to your entire satisfaction, for the sum of $4,0oo." This communication was read and discussed, and Commissioner Manson offered-the following resolution, which was adopted: "Resolved, That in the opinion of this board the proposal of J. H. Mahone, Just submitted, is the best for the Stat? of all the offers made for this work, therefore the same Is hereby accepted, and as the revolutionary war is the first in order of military events, therefore the statue of Gen. George Rogers Clark shall be constructed by Mr. Mahoney as the representative man of that period, and the president of the board is directed to contract with him for the same." As was stated in yesterday's Journal, the commissioners decided to have Frederick MacMonnles make the side gToups, and a contract will be forwarded to him. The formal action was not taken until yesterday, when the board adopted, a resolution that In its opinion the offer of Frederick MacMonnies to construct the groups of War and Peace for the monument is. all things considered, the best for the State that has been made, and that the same b? accepted to be put in the shaje of a contract and executed after the formal approval by he Attorney-general of tha document The president and Commissioner Kngllsh wftre authorized to make any alterations in the phraseology or terms of payment of this contract that may be regarded as necessaryIn view of this final action on the first subsidiary monument and the side groups the apportionment of the funds made some time uko will be reread with interest. The side groups are to cost $40,000 each, one to be paid for from the structural and the other from the general fund; the army astragal is to cost $18,000. to be paid from the structural fund, and $3,000 is to be paid for a design and model; the two fountains are to cost $10,000, the subsidiary monuments and pedestals $18.iiu0. the elevator, etc., $3,500 and the tablet inscriptions $1,000. all to be paid from the structural fund. This apportionment leaves $6,Cu0 In that fund for contingent expenses that may arise. The Inscription carved in the south tablet by John Le Page was accepted and $300 ordered paid to him as a balance due. Of this amount $15") is to go to the Terre Haute Stone Works Company Mr. Le Page's order in favor of the Vermont Marble Company not being accepted. President Langsdale announces that according to the board's direction he had insured the elevator in the London Guarantee and Accident Company for three years, paying $52.50 for the first year in advance. President Langsdale reported that four men had been arrested for defacing the monument, two of whom were fined $15 each and the other two $10 each. The president read a code of rules and regulations which he had prepared for governing employes at the monument, and it was adopted. It was decided that during December, January and February the monument Is to be kept open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.; March, April, October and November, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.; May, June, July, August and September, 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. The commissioners will continue their session to-day. IIAUGHVILLE'S CONVENTION. Town Officers Will Do Nominated ToNight in the Suburb. .The Haughville Republican town convention will be held to-night in the public reading room, at 7:30 o'clock. The candidates for the various offices have been hustling "on the quiet" since the announcement of their candidacy, and the exact strength of each candidate is unknown. It is the belief of the knowing ones that each nomination will be hotly contested. The Republicans are all united, which gives tbem an advantage over their opponents, who are divided Into what are known as the "Progressive Element" and the "Solid Democracy" factions. The latter class is composed of the ward heelers and spoilsmen who in general, have been disapiointed in getting an othce. The recent action of the town board In granting the franchise of the streets to the Citizens' Railway Company, after which it vainly attempted to undo its work, has caused considerable comment among the Independent voters. The recent action of the school board, which is composed of rock-ribbed Democrats, has also given the independent voters subject for thought. W. L. llobbs and O. S. Wright have announced themselves as candidates for the norrlnatlon for town clerk. In the race for the treasurership are Dr. A. L. Preston and Samuel J. Bartel. Alfred P. Turpln and Hubbard Carey, colored, are making the race for marshal. The trustee for the third district holds over for one year, and this leaves only the trustees for the first and second districts to be elected. For trustee of the first district Thomas Powderly and W. A. Lockwood have announced themselves as candidates. Dr. Frank Jeter and Dr. E. C. Thomas are out for the nomination of trustee for the second district. Boy Fnl In Down nn Klevntnr. Yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock William Pressler, aged fourteen years, fell three stories down the elevator shaft at George Hitz's fruit establishment. No. 31 South Delaware. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and removed to the City Dispensary, where Drs. Marsee and Sluss. the attending physicians, found his injuries to consist of a fractured skull and a leg broken in two places. He was remove! to his home, No. 421 Union street. Pr?ssler's wounds are serious and his condition i precarious. Whiting: Hnd Ilntl I) ream a. George Whiting, colored, residing at No. 234 Fayette street, had bad dreams Tuesday night, and accordingly woke up Wednesday morning with a disordered mind. Seeing Ms sister-in-law standing In his room, he set upon and pound 3d her severely. He next sought his sister, who fled into the street. Patrolman Carter strolled along at this time, and was compelled to lay violent hands on Whiting before he succeeded in arresting him. He was slated for assault and batten". Mr. Snrnli Cropper! Sanity Qnentlon Some time ago Mrs. Sarah F. Cropper, who lives near Augusta, was fined $5 and costs on tho charge of trespass, preferred by Enos Hege, residing at No. 173 North Pennsylvania street. Miss Cropper's pur

pose in going to the, house was to see ex-Sheriff Pressly, who resides at th3 above number, and who is much sought after by her. Yesterday Mr. Hege swore out another warrant, charging her with the same offense. Justice Johnston, after conferring with the woman's relatives, decided that her mind was affected, and refused to hold trial for the offense. An inquest will be held by an Insanity commission this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

THE REPUBLICAN YEAR. What a Business Mau Predicts for Next November. "I do not believe that the politicians fully appreciate the situation In this State," said a Republican whose business takes him among the people in the manufacturing towns. "They cannot unless they go among the people, and particularly wage-earners in all lines. There has been a revolution in. sentiment. I everywhere meet men who voted for Cleveland two years ago who are anxious for the day to come when they can vote for a Republican candidate for Congress. Every day I meet men who declare that they have cast their last Democratic vote not one here and there, but many. If men openly make such declarations, what will hundreds of the silent men do in the privacy of the voting booths? I have put the Republican plurality in Indiana at 30.000, and every day confirms me in the opinion that it will reach that figure. You know that I was not a hopeful Republican in 1S92. and it was because I mingled with the same people who are now so decidedly heading toward the Republican party, and then they were in doubt. Then they were listening to theories; now they know. The man whose wages have been reduced from $1.50 to $1 a day is in no frame of mind to be treated with more theories. He has just two facts in his nind, which are that he had full wages under Republican rule, and that he has lost one-third of his wages and full employment under Democratic rule. He will stay Republican until he gets his wages back. No, I will not put the Republican plurality in Indiana less than 30,000. Nor would you if you could hear what I hear on my trips." STATE HEALTH TALK Large Attendance Anticipated at Coining Conference of Officials. Some of the Subjects to Be Discussed and Papers to Be Read Chicago's Smallpox. The conference of local health officers throughout the State with the Indiana Board of Health which will be held here Wednesday and Thursday, April 11 and 12, will doubtless attract a large attendance of those Interested In this work. There are 3oG health officers in the State, and the board hopes to have more of them here at this year's conference than have ever attended before. The programme includes addresses by Secretary Scott, of the Illinois board. Secretary Probst, of the Ohio board. Dr. Hibberd, of Richmond, president of the American Medical Association, and others. Dr. Hibberd is secretary of the Wayne County Hoard of Health, and one of the oldest officers in the State, having held that position ever since the law was passed, in 18S1, creating boards of health. Ohio and Michigan are the only other States in the cduntry that ever held these conferences between the State and local board representatives. They have been found to be exceedingly instructive and beneficial, and. it is somewhat surprising that other States do not take up with the idea. Dr. Rachel Swain, of this city, is on the programme for a ivaper. The Chicago smallpox epidemic will be given considerable attention. Members of the State board believe that the apparent increase in the number of cases there Just now is due not so much to a sudden spread of the contagion, as to the house-to-house inspection suggested by them, and which Isj now bringing to light many cases heretofore not known to the health authorities of that city. The board is sending to all the health officers in the State copies of the programme for- the conference, which Is the sixth annual affair of the kind for Indiana, The officers are urged to be on hand April 11 and 12 prepared to take part in the discussion of the topics named. The conference will be held in the agricultural rooms in the Statehouse, and if more space is needed to accommodate the delegates the hall of the House of Representatives will be the scene of the meeting. The public is invited to attend. The session will open Wednesday afternoon. April 11, at 2 o'clock, and the programme for the occasion will be as follows: School sanitation; Disposal of waste and excreta; Railroad sanitation. Evening session, 7:30 o'clock Address of welcome, Gov. Claude Matthews; address of welcome on behalf of the State Board of Health, by J. F. Hibberd, M. D., president of the American Medical Association and secretary of Wayne County Board of Health; "Some of the Difficulties that Beset a Secretary of a State Board of Health," C. O. Probst, M. D., secretary Ohio State Board of Health, and secretary National Conference, State and provincial boards of health; "General Sanitation," J. W. Scott, M. IX, secretary Illinois State Board of Health; general discussion. Second day, Thursday, forenoon session, 9:30 o'clock "Restriction and Prevention of Dangerous Communicable Diseases;" "Prevention of Tuberculosis;" "Disinfection; How Accomplished;" "How Shall We Protect Our Water Supply?" Prof. Wellington B. Johnson, A. M., of FrankUn College; "Management of an Outbreak of Smallpox," Hugh A. Cowing, M. D., Muncle, Ind. Afternoon session, 1:30 o'clock The laws and rules relating to the duties of health officers; "Preventive Medicine," Dr. Rachel Swain. Indianapolis, Ind., president of the Ladies' Sanitary Society; How to maintain pood sanitary conditions of towns and cities. POLICEMEN ON THEIR MUSCLE. They Organize an Athletic Club A Drill and Inspection. The "Police Athletic Club" is the name of an organization now being formed by membtrs of the department who are interested in athletic affairs. There are at present twenty-three names on the membership list, with bright prospects for many more to join. Captain Campbell is a member of the club. The members have engaged a room at No. 76 Virginia avenue, where a complete gymnasium will be fitted out. Several of the officers have extended reputations as pugilists, while others excel as wrestlers. The club will move into their quarters on the first of the month. Yesterday afternoon the night force of the police department drilled im Tomlinson Hall. Captain Campbell had charge cf the older members of the force, while patrolman Celner. who served ten years in the regular army, drilled the new members. After the drill an inspection, was held. These drills will be held twice each week, beginning the first of next month. Grorne Ilnrler on u Tenr. George Harter, residing at No. 131 West Maryland street, became highly Intoxicated yesterday on Washington street, and went to his house, where he chased several friends of his wife from the place. He next thought that the household furniture was not arranged according to his liking, and be proceeded to throw It out of the house, In addition to breaking a fine washstand. He was escorted to the police station by patrolman Knauss. Struck by n Motor Cnr. Tuesday night car No. 532 of the Prospect and Blake-streets line struck a buggy containing Christian Roapke, a saloon keeper on Prospect street, and three companions at the corner of Prospect street and State avenue, completely demolishing the carriage, but not injuring the men. The street-car men claim that Roapke attempted to drive in front of the fast approaching car. after having been warned of its approach. Increnneil Demand nt Food Market. The snowstorm caused an Increase In the demands at the food market. At present the committee has Issued cards for rations only until next Tuesday. If the present condition of weather continues after that time the committee will make arranRexnents for the continuaSice of the market

until there are better prospects for good weather. There was a small force at work yesterday cleaning the streets. ItulltllnK Permit. Building permits wf re Issued yesterday as follows: Otto Schlssel, bath house, canal, east of West street. $1,400. C. H. Gilliland, repairs, Columbia avenue, $300. L. II. Harvey, double frame house. North street. $4,700. S. L. Taylor, addition, 424 South State street, $250. ZVorth-Stde Republlcrn Clnli. The North-side Republican Club will meet at the Murhpy Temperance League Hall or the old Seventh-street M. E. Church, on Seventh street, between Ash and Bellefontalne streets, this evening at 8 o'clock. The club will be addressed by Hon. W. I. Taylor, of this city, and other good speakers.

Stole Hln Sample Good. D. BInzer, owner of a notion store at Nos, 2S6 and 2fS South Illino s s reet. during tve last few days has lost seve.a1 c:at3 anl ! pairs of shoes usl as sample trolls T front of the store, which were s.oleri b thieves, who, unobserved, wouid eite tne goods and escape down an alley. Assignment of D. F. Itrynn. D. F. Bryan, wholesale dealer in butch- ! er3 supplies, has assigned to James Renlhan. Mr. Bryan is a member of the abattoir company. His total assets are about $15,000, while his liabilities are $3,0u0. A Great Opportunity to Dny n Spring Suit. Wm. F. Rupp, who has been in the merchant tailoring business In this city for a long time, is offering his entire stock of fine imported goods by the yard at public auction. Those desiring spring clothes had better attend the sale, which takes place in his store, 63 North Pennsylvania street, commencing Thursday morning at 8 o'clock. Sale to continue until entire stock is closed out. . MASOKIC JEWELS A full line of fino Charms, Pins, Rings and Jewels are at hand. New designs, fresh goods. Come and see us. Shrino Pins, with real claw, a specialty. Julius C. Wgd a v Son, Successors to ginm- 8 Wai Leading Jewelem. 12 East Washington St. THE UNION TIIUST COMPANY acts as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Assignee, Receiver and Trustee, under appointment by the courts, corporations or Individuals. The commissions charged are moderate and may 'be made the subject of special agreements in advance with persons desiring to create trusts. The Trust Department of this company is entirely distinct from its other business. The trust funds and investments are always kept separate and apart from the assets of the company, and are inscribed in the names of the parties entitled to them. The company acts as agent or attorney in fact for the collection of Income and the management of estates for persons who, from absence, ill health or other reasons, desire an agent. ' Income collected is paid over at short intervals, to suit the convenience of the persons entitled. Office t No CS East Market Street. OFFICERS. JOHN II. nOLLlDAY, IIKNRY EITEL, President. Second Vice Treat nnd Treasurer. ADDISON C. HARRIS, 8AM'I, I LOOK, I Ire t Vice President Secretary.

We Are Now Showing the Latest Styles in CIIAXDELIERk Rococo, Empire, Colonial, Flemish, French, Wrought Iron, Etc., At LOWEST PRICES, as we aro making a special drive to introduce them. Call and see. C. A.STESHEISrSEL & CO., Marion Block. Corner Meridian and Ohio streets

Five floors filled with an elegant line of new, well selected stock. This is the only exclusive Furniture Store in tho city with no side issues of any kind. All styles, all grades, at tho lowest prices. WM. I ELDER. 43 and 45 South Meridian Street.

THE MCELWA1NE-RICHARDS CO Bacccssors to J. D. McEmvaink & Co., and Geo. A. Richards, VVEOUGHT-IRON 3?T3?E GAS, STEAM and WATER GOODS, Telephone 7 Kit. Hl2 and O-l West Maryland St.

A Inolrn I? of r? renvn f rvvn A larger assortment and lower prices lldbKd IVLlllgLldlUIb than ever. Quality the best of alL LILTJY & STALNAKER. 5 Ent Washington Street.

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tho New Shades In our handsome new Carpets Axminsters, Wiltons, Body and Tapestry Brussels, etc Choice lines of all-Wool Ingrains at surprisingly low prices.

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ELLS OUR REMNANTS! AYES YOU iMONEY! IZES FIT ANY ROOM! HORSES! Semi - Monthly Anction Sale. Over TWO 1IUNDUED HORSES some flat stock, to be soli at BLAIR & BAKER'S STABLES, Sooth Tennessee street. WEDNESDAY, March 28 MORRIS LOTS. Asphalt roadways, cement walks, gas, Gswer and water. Pricoi reduced. Easy terms. JNO. S. SPANX & CO., Agents, 8G East Market Street. A Startling: Dookl "If Christ Came to Chicago," BY UM. T. STEAD, of London. Truths are t M a thor hare notbwn toll since Christ came to Valentine. Ail the evils known ti niolrn life are Kkotchcd he vljfc-ra. aurt Iheir chu f abettors nre uamed upeuly without retranl to persons or 'oneqn-nc-B. PRICK. 50 CCXT3. Se nl stamps or p.stl note, nnl cet a copy. CAIHCAHT. CLE LAND At CO.. 6 East WasMntou strn-t. lu-UanaplK In V. Lump and Crushed Coke f6h sale f BY INDIANAPOLIS GAS COMF1 TICKETS TO BE HAD AT 49 SoutU Pennsylvania Street Flanner k Buchanan FUNERAL DIRECTORS. We hare remove t tonewmil eiu'iin tin m j-irtri. Perfect privacy and oonvemno9 iroi. Cu? aiul Morgue in charge u( luilr attoali.it. lii North Illinois St root. HOSPITAL SUPPLIES THE TltUHTEES OP the Central Indiana HoKplt.il for the Insano vtll receive 'ahl pmiHifaisup to FriLiv, March ;;o ut l! a. m , for Iurms!unf a full line of supplied for the month of April. Koiu iltion took will be on nle at ltoom 45, huu-liouse, from aul alter March ati, lH'JL Hy order of HOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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and 19 West Washington Street Floorinsr and reorders. Estimates luniUaeA