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

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 189L

saturday Special

Gent' Mnrn Collar, tlie Inic !! Inrlmleil, nil lZe and -Oc . Kod, for, nt ur!ay, earb 10c TLnillr fine? Mnoo Ynrn, fiercellnrtl. 1iiion Stilts think f It Lnli Nnturnl Wool 1 nlon I.ntlie' "nturnt AVool" I nlnn Suits, soft nnil line, ell jnntle, tf! RootU, for, ier unit $1.10 Gentn ntnrnl "Wool Shirt nnil Drnnern, n. k1 SI garment. Saturday 7c llrei n. ko1 onr-nn nlra fine, l ull Ileeulnr Mnile IlulhrlBKnn f u rm cut n. Shirt nnil Drnuern, TvortU &l.7Ti each, for, per garment Sl.OO Cent' liravy-irelcht I!Inck Half IIo. Ilcrniatlurf Dye, 15c each, S for 25c GentM Striped Merino Hone, Kood iunllty, per pair 3So Ladle fine fnst black Cotton , Hone, with white feet, 3 palm for tfl.OO ir st. i itsLot of fnll-vrelKht Jacket, 1 to koikU, medium sleeve, Jfl, Sil and tf.1 each. L. S. Ayres Co. ACKNOWLEDGED THE BEST. DECKER BROS. PIANOS Highest Honors and Best Satisfaction. ALL THE ARTISTS 8 peak of them in words of praise, and the "DECKER TONE" Ii of Tieh exqnlslUs musical quality a3 to make tt lii deuiaii'l iiOvo all oiners. TOE INDIVIDUALITY Th individuality of the Decker tone 1.4 to marked that, ouce heard, it will nerer be forICo 1 1 en. It won M please us to have you call and Judfc for yourself. D. H. BALDWIN & CO, S5, 07 and 09 North Pennsylvania St. Yiu can learn more hont It, set more of It and of more kloda for lesa money at HEADQUARTERS Vlint la here. W'c have the oompletent Fornltnre KntaMlnhnieiit In the market. We design Furniture for Hpecinl linen and plnccn. We make Furniture after your own 'designs. We carry complete Hues of t STAPLE FURNITURE as well as the hlsliest Rrndm In newest woods, latest patterns and most artistic designs. tpASTMAN, ' f SCHLEICHER & LEE ART IMPORIUM. Icier hone 53X NEW PHOTOGRAPHS. Latest LondoiTaml New York fortraits of Oscar Wilde, Henry rving, Ellen Terry, Herbert Spencer, J. 31. Barrie, Dr. Parkhurst, Chauncey 3L Depew, Lillian Kussell, and many others. IKE H. LIEBER COMPANY, 53 South Meridian SU Soule's Photographs, 15c each. IF YOU 1 1 ( Want the latost Style it SHOES TO-DAY THE LAST DAY OP OUR j 20 per ct. Reduction Sale Lay in your Winter Underwear, And Save this Disconnt Dr. Japger's Sanitary Woolen Goods included. F B. AULT & CO 3IEX'S FURNISHERS 38 East Washington Street, ' Successors to Major Taylor. Office Excelsior Lauudrv. ILL FliOM DUINKLNG COFFEE. Four People on Maxwell Street Had Sviuptous of Stryehuia Poisoning. ----- James Hoover and wife and" Mrs. Bogart and her nlne-months-oli babe, residing at J?o. I Maxwell street, are just recovering from an Illness that had the symptoms of strychnia poisoning. Thursday afternoon ail were apparently In the best of health, especially the little one. Coffee, as usual, was prepared for supier, and Mr. Hoover and wife and Mrs. Uogart drank freely of it. In a short time they were seized with violent pains In their stomachs and began to vomit. The babe, which had teen nursing from its mother, was also seized with these spt-lls. The a lults were so weak that they had to be assisted to bed. Their condition grew so serious that the neighbors bocame greatly frightened and summoned Dr. O. It. Pettljohn. who used a stomach pump and applied restoratives, as the three were very weak and cold. Within a few minutes the patients began to grow better, but the condition of the babe was still very serious. However, uion Its mother recovering its condition changed for the better, and within two hours the sick people were pronounced out of dinger. Dr. Ptttijohn thought the symptoms were cf strychnia foisoning. but Mr. Hoover and the othtr stoutly Insisted that none of the drug had ben in the hou?e for some time, but :'ukl that several days before they had sprinkled some ltuush-on-ltats on a rhelf on which stood the cofTee cn. The doctor then decMfd their Illness was caused by "iough-on-Ilats which had been ffpillei acciL stilly. V Ibi co2w Cia,

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SEWERS TO BE BUILT

MAYOR'S C.nilXBT COSCIADKS TO FlUTllEIl COXSTIU'CT A SYSTEM. Petitions In. for Asphalt on Account of Loir II hi A Mep lit Streetj Car Case. The Mayor's cabinet meeting last night was an informal affair, the members devoting the evening to a general discussion of the sewer question and talking over plans for completing the system mapped out by the expert. The cabinet came to the conclusion that It will be necessary to have the intercepter that Is to connect the Fourteenth-street sewer wirh White river built at once, together with the Henley, Izor and Pine-street sewers. The Manchester-street sewer, which will cause to be assessed nearly all the people wno were assessed for the Fourteenth-street drain, will not be built for some tim?. A large number of petitions have been received for asphalt streets on account of the low bida recently made on that class of work. The cabinet talked over these petitions, but came to no conclusions. Dr. Kirp, of the Board of Heartn, gave an account of his search for the odor which has tormented the acute nostrils of Green Smith. He has not b?en able to definitely determine the cause of the odor about which Smith complains. It was reported that the cabinet would consider the matter of asking the next Legislature to put the School Board under municipal control in order to free that body of the rottenness which has characterized it. The cabinet, however, concluded that it would not be proper for U to take up the ma::er. Mayor Denny suggested to the members, before adjournment, that they think over any amendment to the charter they may wish to sugges:. The municipal government will probably ask some changes of the Legislature which meets this winter. KLKCTIIIC I.KillT CHAXGHS. Fonrteen of the Arcs Ordered .Moved to Different Localities. Tha Board of Public Works yesterday sent a note to the Indianapolis Light and Power Company ordering changes in the electric lamps about the city. The total number of changes 13 fourteen, as follows: From the intersection of Alabama and Louisiana, streets to Thomas street, west of West street. From the intersection of Lord and Ittenbach streets to intersection of Fifth and Mill streets. From the Intersection of Downey and Kennington streets to Intersection of Martlpdale avenue and Sixteenth street. From the Intersection of Downey and Franklin streets to Intersection of Martinda!e avenue and Fourteenth street. From Is. K. & v. railroad and Dleventh street to Intersection of College avenue ar.-i Seventeenth street. From the intersection of Pratt and Missouri streets to intersection of Tacoma avenu and Ohio street. From Pearl street, first alley west of Alabama street, to intersection of Kastern avenue and Ohio street. From Susquehanna street, first alley north of New York street, to intersection of Naomi street and Bovd avenue. From first alley north of New York street, alley west of Illinois street, to intersection of Naomi and Abigail streets. Fron viaduct to intersection of LaG'rade and Young streets. From viaduct to intersection of Vermont street and C, C, C. & St. L. railway. From Market street, first west of Blackford, to Cottage avenue and Leonard street. ' From Morton Place to Intersection of Cottage avenue and Wright street. From Intersection of Armstrong and Sixteenth streets to West Washington street, between the first two lights west fit White river. Xew Improvement Accepted. The Board of Works yesterday accepted the following Improvements and ordered the assessment rol!3 prepared for the collection of the costs: Paving South Meridian street with brick; paving sidewalk of Fourteenth street, from Illinois to Andrew; grading and graveling Andrew street, from Fourteenth to Seventeenth; grading and graveling Fifteenth street, from Capitol avenue to Illinois street; paving with brick the first alley north of Walnut, from Illinois to Capitol avenue: paving with brick east side of Madison street, from Archer street to Hanr.a. The board granted a petition for paving with brick the sidewalks of Yandes street, from Seventh street to Ninth street, wfiere not already properly paved, and also the petition for a local sewer on Pratt stree, between Meridian and Illinois streets. If not Inconsistent with the city's sewer plans. The board adopted resolutions for the Improvement, with brick, of the first alley east of Delaware, from Pearl to Maryland, and for the grading and paving with brick of the east sidewalk of Lincoln street, from English avenue to Prospect street. The length of the latter improvement will be 2,3Sl feet. FuultyiAVork on llrlelc Street. The Board of Public Works was busy yesterday afternoon signing the assessment rolls arising out of the South Meridianstreet improvement. The total amount to be paid to the contractors is $8,089.22. The board is greatly pleased with the work. There la a stretch of brick paving on Coburn street, however, which has been down for a year or two. but is a signal failure in spots. The board Intends to take up the matter soon and will order the constructing company to relay the worn-out portions. The same work by the same company an be seen in Pearl street, near Pennsylvania, Lnt Day for Fourteenth-Street Sewer To-morrow would be the last legal day for those who want to take advantage of the Barrett law In the payment of their assessments for the construction pf the Fourteenth-street sewer, but being Sunday, the issue of bonds would not be legaL Controller Trusler says, therefore, that to-day Is the last day for the transaction and announces that he will be at his office in the basement of the courthouse -to-night as long as people keep coming, in order that all whq desire may be accommodated. Clty'n Street-Uailroatl Litigation. City Attorney Scott yesterday appeared before Judge Stephenson, of Noblesvllle, and asked that a day be set for an argument on the demurrer to the complaint filed by the city of Indianapolis against the Citizens Street-railroad Company for possession of the streets of the city. The argument was set for Oct. 15, provided there is no objection by the attorneys for the company; otherwise argument will be heard on Oct. f Vrtitlon for Water Mains. Councilman Murphy, of the First ward, yesterd-y filed a petition for an extension of the T.-ater mains from the intersection of Hill avenue and Ludlow avenue, in Ludlow avenue, to Valley drive, and from the intersection of Ninth street and Hillside avenue, in Hillside avenue, to Bloyd avenue. The latter is especially desired in order to furnish fire protection to the Howe pump work3 and the Greenleaf foundry. Hanway-Yeiser-Street Sewer. The plans and specifications of the Han-way-Yeiser-street sewer, which begins at Wisconsin etreet, and will furnish a large number of men work during the winter, will soon be ready for the Board of Worits and the Council to pass upon. The sewer is to be a trunk line in the system of sewerage in the city. ltenionntrators Have Another Clu.nce The Board of Works expected yesterday to hear the remonstrators against the Improvement of West street with brick from Washington to New York street, but none appeared, anil action was deferred until the remonstrators have another chance. Alabama-Street Asphalt. . The Board of Public Works yesterday granted the petition for paving with ?phalt the roadway of Alabama street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, and the city t-nglneer was instructed to prepare plans and speciflcatl-na. Condemnation Proceeding Approved The report of the building inspector condemning the houses at No. 179 South Capitol avenue and No. 1SI Capitol avenue, represented by A. Metzger, agent, was yesterday approved. Street CommlNrloner's Pay Hnll. The Heard of Works yesterday approved i vouchers aa follows; Street refalrs, weefc

eniing September , 4.18; Eewer gang, $117.24 bridge gang. $112.38. Jilt. HAYB I1EAUD (00D MUSIC.

President of the Festival Association Returns from Europe. Mr. Ferd Mayer, president of .the May Festival Association, returned from Europe this week. . "I spent an afternoon with Mr. Ben Davles, the tenor of our last musical festival," said Mr. Mayer yesterday, "and had a pleasant time with him' In London about three weeks ago. He will go to Germany this fall to sing in a series of twenty-tlve concerts, which is something unusual for an Kngllsh tenor to do. He had an offer for sixty concerts, but had so many engagements in England that he could only accept for the twenty-five. He will sing in Berlin, Stuttgart, Vienna and the leading musical centers of Germany. He wanted me to take dinner with him at his home, but we could not arrange an evening. Watkin Mills, the basso, I saw' In London for a short time. He was so well treated when on his short tour last spring that he will come over in January for a season of four or five months. Mr. Davies will come over the 1st of April for a season. He has sung before the Queen six time3, and was presented with a watch by her, together with her photograph. "A man whom I would like to see come to this country is Hofkapelmeister Fischer. He is considered the greatest living exponent of Wagner. I was told by my cousin In Munich, that Fischer can play any part of any composition of Wagner that one may call for, and my cousin has seen persons try to ask for something Fischer cannot plav, but they .have never succeeded. If 'A Gaiety Girl a little opera, ever comes here, do no( fal to see it. We went the Hrst night it was given at Daly's Theater in London. There is a song in it, Little Tommy Atkins.' When that was sung it was so taking that the audience of five hundred Joined In the chorus. For the first verse the audience was about .'four measures behind, but fcr the other three verses they came in-just in time, and such applause you never heard. A man by the name of Jones wrote It. and that night he conducted it. The whole thing was infectious. While we were In Germany we heard 'Iohengrin and the 'Melstersinger There were ninety-seven pieces in the orchestra. If we could only have a taste of such music in this country! It was great." JUDGE DAILY'S ELOP HIS CHANGE OF MIND OV THE GARBAGE QUESTION RECALLED. Some Pear Expressed that He May See the Stehlln Case Also In Another Light. The hotel men who are interested In the garbage question are wondering at the change of mind in Judge Dally, who is a candidate for re-election to the Supreme Bench. As a member of the Supreme Court he wrote a decision affirming the judgment of the lower court in the garbage ordinance, which was in favor of the validity of the ordinance as contended for by the city. Then the hotel keepers went on as before to handle their own garbage and the garbage company ordered the private haulers arrested again. Thomas Taggart became a defendant and hl3 attorneys agreed with the city attorneys and the company's attorneys that they would let the case be heard by Judge Dally on the bench of the Circuit Court in vacation. This was done, the issues presenting the same questions as In the first case winch, when carried to the Supreme Court, Judge Dally had decided in favor of the city ordinance. But greatly to the surprise of the city and company in this case, he reversed the decision, and held for the hotel keepers. The decision escaped much attention at the time, coming during the strike in July. Those who believe in the equity of the Stehlln liquor case decision in which Judge Dally held with the majority of the court, are much concerned lest something should occur In that case when heard again that will Induce the Judge to change his opinion. PATRICK O'DOXXKLIS CROWDS. He Find Them Mnch Larger Than tn 1892 Work In Chicago. Patrick O'Donnell, the eloquent young Irish orator, who -has been making speeches for the Republican party in "the State, wiU return soon to take part In the Chicago campaign. When asked about his experience this year, compared with that of 1S02, he said: "I am taking up the work now Just "where it was when the campaign closed then. We have as much enthusiasm now as the end of the canvass showed then. Do I find Irishmen as strongty Democratic as ever? By no means. I have not met a radical Irishman on the Democratic question this year, and every day I meet several who tell me they are done with the Democratic party. In a few weeks I will be accompanied in my meetings by a young Irishman fresh from the Georgetown College, where I have been teaching for the past year. He Is the most eloquent speaker that ever studied there, and in New York, where he lived, he was the pet of the Democrats. His name is Patrick Carlon,. a nephew of John Carlon, of your city. My meetings have been much larger tthan in 1S92. and the people listen with more eager Interest. The canvass la Chicago takes on a very great interest this year because of the desperate struggle that the Democrats are making. That party, in (Mayor Hopkins, has the greatest politician that it has ever had in the State, and he has intrenched himself, he thinks, by catering to the very worst elements and by unscrupulous deals with other leaders. We are going to rout him out this year and forever break his malign power. We will go right into the lumber districts, the ship yards, the stockj'ards, where no Republican speakers have ever before penetrated, and we will force the Democratic leaders to rush to the rescue of their own dependencies. We are after them hot. and will have the indirect help of the Civic Federation, which has opened up a fight to reclaim the city from its depths of Iniquity." TUB PROTECTIVO TARIFF LEAGUE. Fifty-Three New Members Join the Organization. The Workingmen's Protective Tariff League had its regular meeting last night in Lorraine Hall, and was attended by a number of employes In the woolen and Iron industries. The secretary reported that fiftythree new members had been received since the organization of the club last week. The by-laws regulating a similar club in Philadelphia were read and were sent to a committee to be revised for adoption by the club next Friday night. Speeches were made by Justus C. Adams, Harry Smith, William Schmidt. W. H. Ripley, Vinson Carter, John L. McMaster and William Fesler. It was decided to send delegates to Fdwood to organize a branch of the league there. Word was received that on three days' notice a league could be started with three hundred members. The league will meet in Lorraine Hall every Friday night. Burd Ebert Is the president of the club and Henry Obrlst secretary. The hall can be reached by elevator. ' Hon. AV. D. Owen Condition. The condition of Hon. W. D. Owen, candidate for Secretary of State, has Improved so that he will be able to return Monday to his home, but he will not be able to make any speeches before the Sth. He has an appointment then, but will be accompanied by other speakers, so that he will not have to speak more than ten or fifteen minutes, which is all that his physician will permit him to do. Good Clticens Lcapne Meeting:. The Good Citizens' League will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, at S o'clock, at Y. M. C. A. building. Several members have been added to the league and the growth, while not rapid, has been good and the officers are pleased at the outlook. The work of the Jeague Is being pushed and results of the movement are already visible. The plan of campaign has been outlined and public meetings are being arranged. What do you take medicine for? Because you are sick and want to get well, of course. Then remember. Hood's fcarsaDarlila Cures,

JOBBERY IN BRIDGES

MANNER IN WHICH THE C03IMISMONERS AWARD CONTRACTS. Bids to Re Received To-Day on Pleasant Run Structure ipceiilcatlou and Plan Differ. If the transactions of the Democratic commissioners of Marion county were all exposed the good citizens would be startled, but much of the work in the Commissioners Court has been effectively concealed. Not only has the county suffered by the extravagance of these commissioners, but public money has been g'.ven to favorites even without the warrant of the shadow of law. The bridge contracts in the county have long been suspected of rottenness. To-day two contracts will be let by the commissioners, and an examination of the plans and specifications of at least one of these contracts would Indicate that the job has been "cooked" for some favorite. One of the contracts to be awarded today Is for a bridge over Pleasant run between this city and Irvington, near the Belt railroad. A number cf contractors secured from the commissioners copies of the plans and specifications, end- were much surprised to find so glaring discrepancies between the blue-print plans and the printed specifications, allowing all sorts of latitude for the man whom the commissioners intend shall have the contract. In other words, there are several thousand dollars In the contract besides the legitimate profit. It is not known to whom thl3 money is to go. The plans and specifications were prepared by County Surveyor Julian, who is also a candidate for re-election on the Democratic ticket. The bridge is to be a one-span one, and the locality where it 13 to be constructed is of good solid ground. Contractors say that quicksand has never been found in excavating In the neighborhood. However, in the plans which the County Commissioners have drawn up, they have provided for expensive piling that wpuld cost between 53,003 and $1,000. As there' is little occasion for using piles, the contractor could easily put this large amount in his pockets and drive in a few old telegraph poles or something of that sort. In the substructure are the greatest discrepancies and the greatest opportunity for Jobbery, for after work Is under ground there is but little opportunity to show that it is not done according to contract. Under the fourth heading of the specifications is this paragraph: "The pits for the abutments will be excavated to a depth of two feet below the low-water mark, and a concrete foundation built therein as hereinafter specified." The blue-print plan shows that the pit shall be excavated to a depth of five feet nine inches below low-water mark, a difference of nearly thre- feet and a half. As the pit is to be filled with a concrete foundation, this difference of over three feet would make a considerable difference in cost. The contractor who stands In with the commissioners would, no doubt, make the concrete foundation according to the specifications, and pocket a good sum by so doing. ; In these same specifications if is provided that: "The soil, . having been excavated two feet below low-water mark, piles shall be driven in parallel rows, three feet apart on centers each way, and cut off one foot below low-water mark." But the plans call for five feet of masonry to start nine inches below low-water mark, while according to the specifications the masonry starts eighteen inches above low-water mark. A contractor following the specifications would be able to pocket another big sum by the saving. These are only two Instances In which the specifications and plans are Juggled by the commissioners in order to shut out honest competition and give the work to some one whom they have determined upon in advance. It Is customary in all honest specifications to have a clause wherein It is provided that if anything is omitted on the plan but found in. the specifications, or vice versa, the worTs rhall be done without extra cost. The, Democratic commissioners take no such means,' however, to throw a safeguard around the contract, for that would prevent a good fat contract for the favorite. There is no such provision in these specifications. Instead, the commissioners say: "The commissioners will allow no extras unless same Is ordered in writing." This will allow the contractor either to follow the blue-print plan or to follow the specifications, whichever will give him the biggest hold-out; or. It will allow the commissioners to give him more money from time to time and keep the record off the minutes until the affair is forgotten. " . Another feature of the specifications is that provision which reads: "Each bidder must make a lump sum for which he will agree to complete the work as shown by the plans and specifications." It is customary for contractors to bid on masonry and excavation by the cubic yard, an honest way of bidding in which every contractor would have an eual show, but in the papers ordered by the commissioners all except the favored contractor are In the dark and are afraid to bid. lest the commissioners punish the successful man for daring to take the contract away from the man whom the commissioners have decided upon for the work. . The bridge, according to the specifications referred to above, would cost less than $S,000. but according to the blue-print plans would cost more than $3,000. The contract for a bridge over White river at First, street is also to be let today, and it 13 quite probable that the plans and specifications for this structure have been" Juggled in the same manner. There has been considerable talk about the manner in which the Kentucky-avenue bridge over White river was built. TREATED BETTER BY CATHOLICS. Miss Wells Talks Further on the Southern Negro's Condition. Miss Ida B. Wells addressed a large audience, including several white people, at the Second Baptist Church (colored) last night, on "Southern Outrages." She dwelt mainly on the negro's position in the South, and said that the laws were generally made to affect him only, and that the white people could do as they pleased. As examples she cited the negro's privileges In public conveyances and at places of entertainment, where, she said, he was treated more like a servant or one of the lower animals than a human being. She .said her general observances had led her to believe that the people of the Catholic religion treated the negro with more consideration than the white people of other denominations. She cited cases where negroes who went to a white church not of the Catholic faith had been ejected from the church and arrested. "The negro does not know he is living In the South." said she. "Why, since 35s2 over seventeen hundred of them have been murdered, either by lynching or otl.er devilish means. Last "ear 159 fell victims to th's lawifness. Of these four were women. Charges of assault were preferred against 12d, but in many instances the poor, defenseless men were given no opportunity of stating their side of the story. I do not believe that the white people will aid greatly in ridding the country of this curse, and, indeed, I do not think it is their place. The negro race can gafn more glory, and honor, and respect by lighting its own battles. If correct reports concerning these outrages were printed the right-minded people could see the circumstances, but, with the exception of a few. the press makes a stani against the negro." Miss Wells will talk at the Second Presbyterian Church to-night. War on Unlicensed Dor. The police are still engaged In their war against those having dogs and no licenses. Since the first of the week twelve warrants for the arrests of the negligent ones have been given the oflicers to serve. In several of the cases the parties settled the matter without being subject to a patrol wagon rile. They paid all debts and bills required by law. He Fell In with a Stranger. ' Thursday morning John McBride came from Chicago and engaged rooms at No. IGSV2 West Washington street. He took as. room mate a man whose name he did not know, and Friday night the stranger robled him of his shoes and a gold watch. The stranger has not been seen since. Good Work of the High School. Jjee Elam, son of John B. Elam, has taken the final examination for o!irst

College, and has been admitted to the college without conditions. Mr. Elam never had any instruction outside of the regular work in the High School of this city. The examinations for Amherst require as much 8H for Yale or Harvard, and the fact that there are no conditions speaks well for the preparation made In the city school. Archer Ferguson, who was at the head of the June class of the High School, took the prize on the entrance examination for Wabash College, which entitles him to frte scholarship for four years. There are l.flO pupHs in the High School this year, against SCO at the same time last year. 3JUST BE 0 "SHAKE DOWN'S."

The Police Superintendent Talks in an Emphatic Manner. At roll call last evening Superintendent Powell told his men that It had been reported to him during the day that several oflicers had within the last month been seen drinking on duty, and that several saloon keepers had complained that the police were vigorously "shaking them down." The superintendent told his men emphatically that If. after an Investigation, such reports were found to be true the offending officers would be suspended and be sent to the Board of Public Safety for an explanation. LIKE THE H00SIERS MR. Ill LEY OBSERVES THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINEERS. A Dialect and Qnnlnt Sons; Similar to Those of HI Oivn Native State Mr. Nye Happy. James Whitcovnb Riley and Dr. Frank Hays, old "cronies" since they frequented the "Old Swimmin' Hole" together in Hancock county, arrived home yesterday evening from their trip to the mountains of North Carolina. The visit to this region was undertaken for the relief that It was to bring Dr. Hays from hay fever, and the time was spent among the heights of the mountain ranges. As the travelers were admiring the scenery just before entering Asheville on the train a cinder hit Mr. Riley in the eye. After reaching the hotel a long carriage ride was taken over the beautiful and picturesque roads, with a stiff wind blowing, so that when it came time the next day to prepare for the call upon Mr. Edgar ("Bill") Nye, whose farm is t sixteen miles distant, Mr. RIely was suffering so much from his eye that he could not go, and Dr.- Hays went- on alone. For a time both Mr. Riley and Dr. Hays were much alarmed about the former's injury, but It yielded to treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Nye called at the hotel to see Mr. Riley. Replying to a question as to Mr. Nye's intentions for the season, Mr. Riley said: "He told me that he intended to do no platform work this year, and as that is also my intention, he and I shook hands upon the prospects of a season's vacation. He is living on his farm, which, I understand, is a valuable and attractive one, amf seems well contented with his surroundings. If anybody thinks he Is running a toy farm, a visit to the place would, I understand, "convince him otherwise. Mr. Nye was brought up on a farm in Wisconsin, and understands the business. He told me his last book was a finrjicial success, a kind of compliment exceeding in value any other, to the author's mind.-' "We were not long in one place," continued the Hoosier poet. "We visited the Vanderbilt place, which presents a scene of splendor far beyond description. It was to us a revelation of grandeur in scenery, architecture and art. It stands at the summit of a high promontory reached by a winding road. It is of antique architecture and is built of Indiana stone, embellished with marble in unique ornamentation. In its friezes, its great gargoyles standing out like mythical monsters from the turrets, and in its classic parapets it is a picture that compares only with the suggestions of Aladdin's lamp. It looks down upon a classic valley, in keeping with the lofty splendor of the edifice. The palace will not be finished for a year yet. Few persons have any conception of the size of the Vanderbilt plantation. It must be thirty miles across it. Dr. Hays was Intensely delighted with the view we had of the place." "DJ ym men any Indiana people?"1 "It was our pleasure lo meeti Rev. Dr. Edson and his wife and daughter at Roan mountain. His daughter is still an invalid and has to live in the high altitude. The Doctor Is mingling much with the people native to the mountains, and is learning a great deal about them that makes interesting reading. He is doing some descriptive work for the Independent that is excellent. We spent a very pleasant time with him and his family. The natives interested me also, because they use the same dialect that I have heard hi Indiana. They have some of the same quaint songs that are heard in certain parts of (Indiana and they have the same lore, the same stories as can be found in the southern parts of the State among the hills, noiably, those of Crown county. I was led to the conclusion that the early natives of Brown county must trace their ancestors baok to the Carolina mountaineer stock. I was much surprised to find this likeness In so many ways to native Hoosiers." "Did you get any material for literary use?" "So, I made no effort to do so. Before I left I had Just turned over the manuscript of a new book of poems to the publishers and I wanted to take a vacation. I made no notes, except mental ones. We were out for recreation and we had it. It was ail so new old as the hills of course, but It had not come our way before. There were times on the mountain at Asheville when we seemed standing In the center of a vast blank space. Instead of finding the clouds above us we were above them and, occasionally, they would envelop us, shutting off all the world. Then the mists would sweep awaj' and through riffs o clouds we could see peak after peak, one partly hiding another and but faintly outlined in the azure. Then another rift would open and we could look down through inconceivable depths below. It was beautiful and ever varying. We saw new cloud effects and new mountain effects in the changing atmospheres every day. It was enchanting." Mr. Riley showed the effects of his vacation in his tanned face andlgns of vigorous health. The news of his return home spread rapidly among his numerous friends and the parlors at his residence. No. 26 Lockerbie street, were crowded with callers during the evening. ""M"-""---ssH.t A ColIe:e-Aveiine Fire. The story and a half frame house, at No. 407 College avenue, owned and occupied by Harry Reaume, was damaged to the extent of $800 by fire last night. The flames communicated to the house at No. 409, occupied by Charles Tutewller, and caused a loss of J25. The origin of the fire is not known, but it is attributed to Incendiary. Gentlemen Fine lints. Dunlap's celebrated Hats and all the other bst make of Hats at Seaton's Hat Store, 27 North Pennsylvania street. A Rough Diamond. We have just received from South Africa a large diamond in the rough and will take pleasure In exhibiting it to those who care to call and examine the same. J. O. Sipe, Boom 4, Old Sentinel Building. No. lS(fc North Meridian street. Injure your home in the Glens Falls. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Most Perfect Made. TORTOISE-SHELL HAIR PINS. A new lino just received. The real shell only. Large pins, plain and fancy. Gome and see the line while it is complete. 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KXURL GS FIRES Now need overhauling. Valves will leak, and burners get stopped up. Wo send experienced men for this work. C. AMESHAENSEL & CO., Marion Bloci, Corner cf Meridian and OMo Streets.

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6 and 8 West Washington St. We'd give a good deal if wo could get every man and boy in Indiana to inspect our Clothes. All the clerks in the store couldn't wait on those who would buy. The next best thing to seeing our wonderful Fall Display would be for us to describe it, but that we can't do, and, after all, sweet words butter no parsnips.

through our store and let for themselves. That's the CAPITAL, SURPLUS, - $600,000 - SI 5,500 I'rolltnlile invmhiifnt of nnvlncs I the root of prosperity. This mnkea the competence the fortune. Menily Kittn added to the principal noon make n lnrj;e ncrgrregrnle. lint tnkluir cure off money ia no chlldH play, it require) Rood judgment, experience and Information. Mirny men Mnnt to make money loo fat, mid take risk to set inrue luterent nud often lose the principal. Fair IntrreMt, combined -with ecurlt', 1m the ciiMllle thine: to neek for. There nre ninny people wlio have made or inherited money who have not Hie lime or the Inclination lo look, after the detail of investment. An accent who can he relied upon i a dc!derntnm to nnch people, and they imii find one In THIS LMOX TltlST COSIi'AXV, which will undertake financial IiumI neH off any kind. It ha larice capital and responsibility, I nhly officered nnd make only modcrate charge. OFFICE KO. 68 EAST MARKET STREET EDUCATIONAL 45th Year IZnter oitf. r3 Indianapolis f LOUSINESS UttaSIT V When Clock. Klevator Day aud MxUt School Oldest, lareeiit. best equipped and most widely known Business, buorlnaud. I'eniiiausLlp aud Preparatory hchooi. Iro-eiutnentiy superior ia every respect. Graduates assNtnd to positiou. Call or write for til-pae catalocoa. TeL I'J'J. 1 J. IIL.LB, l'reideuU Girls' Classical School, INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Thirteenth yar orns Sept 2. Prepires for all collepps admit Hue wonirn. lioarrtinir uiU rcrwtve Kor catalogues atllrf TliKODOlth; L. fr.WALL aud iiAV WltlOilT SKWALL, Pnucijial. CULVER MILITARY ACADEMY On Lake Maxinkiickee. n".nr Chicago, prepare thoroughly for CoUeirc. tcipntirtc !-ohoil n! Jtnsu nets. KxteuMve sthletlo jrrouu.U aut pjniDi:ini. Next session begins fckp'eiubtT ilk l or illustrated circulars tl.tre-i Hev. J. 11. McKENZIE, 1'res- M&naont, lnU MISS MERRILL'S CLASSES In KN(lLIfII LITKI.ATUHK will b?ln Oct L at J7 .North Caplud avenue. PLANNER & BUCHANAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS.. t W'e hare removed to new '.and flomraoIlomi iM tern, perfect privacr and convenience. aaureL Chapel aud Morgue in Uiarga of la ty attendant. 17-2 INorth Illinois St. Stmday Journal By Moil, to Any Address, Two Dollars per Annum DRESDEN Y7T 1 Pre; 11 a f A 1 1f in;

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