Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1895 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY. JANUARY 22, 1895.

r T looks Just as though it made no differJL ence how hard we try to ken our stock clean after a aon of busy selltngr there's BUHB to be an accumulation of REMNANTS The selllnsr of these goods Is always done at a loss; for we can not get, and do not expect a profit on them. We Bometlmes sret what we palif for them, but the great bulk Is sold at a price that bears no relation to their former cost or worth. To you of course, that's an object; oftlmes you find on these REMNANT COUNTERS the very thing- that you expected to pay regular price for, from the piece. IAELL,

We Have a Lot of Remants Dress Goods Silks. Linens. Laces. Em broideries. Black Goods. Muslins. Flannels, c... an inr.uifien. arm rnpv ore an maritpn eap. me question: now rast win iney : come ana get your share, you Can t L. S. Ay res & Co. Baldwin Piano Renaissance Case Improved Acoustic Construction 4 Feet 10. Inches High Cases with Artistic Curving Second to None' Quality of Tone. D. H. BALDWIN & GO ' 7 93, 97 4 99 Forth Pennsylyania St. IH JT EVERY MINUTE JOUR PAPER YOUR ROOMS Born for each other. "Haste to the wcLdincr." See ; West Window for a Few Samples. From cents to dollars. Profit not in it. Are you? rpASTMAN, SCHLEICHER 6t LEE Window Ilaruraln Sale Every Monday. ART EMPORIUM. Telephone 500. ETCHINGS THE H. LIEBER COMPANY, ' S3 South Meridian Street. Jnst reoetrptt a flno lot of new photographs o MUsDeiUl'ox. CLOAKS AND FURS Another invoice of Black Cloth, Beaver and Diagonals at $5. ' BOYD & JONES, 39 East Washington, St. onsTiPATion 0UVEm wdsuqgbts: finiprrlrd of Stealing u Dor. William M. Berry was sent to the police tatlon yesterday afternoon by officers pprt and Case, charged with resisting an officer. The man had gone Into the office of Dr. 8. E. Karp, on Kentucky avenue, awl attempted to sell a tine hunting dogr. The officers were Informed that th dog had been stolen, and when they arretted the man he resisted, refusing to accompany them, but the wagon was called end he was sent in. Ilond of (lie Auditor-Elect. Auditor of State-elect Dally was In town yesterday to file his bond. Governor Matthews approved It and it went to the Secretary of State to be filed. The bond for $10,000, and Is signed by Samuel H: Artman, Samuel H. Heat. Charles W. Scott. Kli 1 naker and William ('. Hurke, all of Hoone eounty. He takes his ollke next Saturday. The pretsent force o clerks will remain for several months. A beautiful new on at Bryant'

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$60,000 BACK TAXES

EXECtTOR OP GALL VP ESTATE DEFIES AUDITOR TAGGART ItefaapM to Obey Auditor's Subpoena and the Taxes Will Be Entered on the Duplicate. Edward Gallup, executor of the estate of William P. Gallup, was yesterday summoned by subpoena to appear before the county auditor and answer to certain interrogatories relative to the taxable property which it Is alleged was kept off the tax duplicate by the late William P. Gallup. The executor declined to appear, but his attorney, A. C. Harris, made, an appearance. Mr. Harris demanded to know of Deputy Auditor Johnson by what process cf law the subpoena had been issued. He was informed that the statute vested the county auditor with that right. Mr. Gallup did not appear at all, and the auditor asserts that he will at once place the amount of the disputed taxable property on the duplicate. Any contest that may arise thereafter will be between Treasurer Holt and the executor. Auditor , Taggart says the taxes accruing on unassessed property owned by the lat W. P. Gallup will amount to $52,787.63. With the penalties attached the sum will reach $60,000. DRAGGED OUT THE SKELETON Strange Testimony In Doyle-Boeclc-II ng Case Yesterday. The most startling feature of the BdyleBoeckling breach of promise suit yesterday was the family skeleton which was dragged from the closet of Mr. and Mrs. Ueecher East, of Kokomo. The Easts were called as witnesses in the case. Mrs. East was on the etand In the morning and her husband in the afternoon. During the testimony of the latter Mrs. East heard from the Hps of her husband the details of a chapter in his life of which she had been dgnorant. Several years ago the witness was went to the penitentiary for tourglary. He was Innocent, but the circumstantial evidence against him was so strong that he pleaded guilty and served a two years' sentence. After his release he married and has lived happily since. Until yesterday Mrs. East was unaware of this event in the past life of her husband, and fine broke into violent tears at the recital. The Easts formerly lived in Indianapolis, and occupied rooms adjoining Mrs. Madeline Boyle, the plaintiff In the suit. Mrs. Bast was brought here to testify as to the conduct of Mrs.. Boyle while they were neighbors. Relation of Attorney and Client. Judge McMaster yesterday issued an alternative writ of mandate against Sarah E. Keely, superintendent of the Female Prison and Reformatory, compelling1 her to appear on Thursday and show cause wy she refuses to permit ' attorney to consult with clients confined in that Institution. The suit is by the State on the relation of Samantha Sayler against Miss Keely. The relatrix is the widow of a deceased soldier, and as such draw a pension. She is also the mother of children who draw orphans' pensions. She was committed to the female prison from Jackson county. George W. Spahr was employed as attorney In settling up her deceased husband's estate. It became necessary for him to consult Mrs. Sayler, and last Saturday he went to the prison and, after makliyy known his business, asked to see Mrs. tsayler. Mr. Keely refused to recognize the relation of attorney and client, "id would not permit him to see the wom an uniess tne conversation was naa in ner presence, or that of some official of the institution appointed by her. The attorney explained that his business with the woman was confidential, but Miss Keely peremptorily refused to permit him to see Mrs. Sayler except in the presence of some other person. Yesterday afternoon Spahr procured the mandate from the court. Ajralnst Receiver McGettlsran. , In the suit of Receiver McGettigan,- of the Premier Steel Company, to set aside a mortgage of $100,000 held by Barker Southwell, of Chicago, Judge Brown yesterday decided against the receiver. The receiver asked v that the mortgage e set aside on the grounds that when it was executed Southwell was to keep It off the records until he deemed himself Insecure. The claim was made that a contract to that effect was entered into between the mortgage holder and the Premier company. After the mortgage had been executed a bonded indebtedness of $100,000 was put on the plant, the American Savings and Trust Company, of Chicago, and the Bank of Commerce, of Indianapolis, becoming trustees. After Southwell brought suit to foreclose the mortgage 'held by him these trustees filed a crosB-compJaint. In his decision yesterday Judge Brown held that Southwell had no right to foreclose, but ruled that the trustees, representing the morgtage bondholders, had the right to foreclose on their cross-complaint. 31 1 nor Canes In Criminal Conrt. Following were the arraignments and pleas in the Criminal Court yesterday: William Stevenson, grand larceny; not guilty. Remus Conger, burglary; not guilty. William McIIenry, petit larceny; not guilty. Charlea Young, grand larceny; not guilty. John Woldrldge, petit larceny; not guilty. Prank Ash, petit larceny; not guilty. Robert Allen, criminal assault; not guilty. Joseph Mennehan, assault and battery: not guilty. James Griffin, assault and battery with intent to kill; tot guilty. ( Judge McCray disposed of the following prisoners under Indictment: Joseph McGowen, petit larceny; one year in prison on plea of guilty. Charles Stedman and Willtard Crandall, three years in prison on plea of guilty. Benjamin Pedro, petit larceny; one year in prison. Edward Russell, petit larceny; sixty days In Jail on plea of guilty. William Copeland, petit larceny; thirty days In workhouse on plea of guilty. Damagei for False Imprisonment. A jury in Room 1, Superior Court, yesterday awarded $300 damages to John O. Callahan, who sued Peter Conway, ' a saloonkeeper at Washington and New Jersey streets, for false imprisonment. Callahan brought suit in a justice's court at Cumberland to recover XL, which he alleged he had turned over to Conway. The suit was brought last summer and a date fet for the trial of the case. Callahan did not appear in the justice court, and a month later filed his suit for damages against tle- defendant. He alleged that the night before the case was to have icome up at Cumberland Conway drugged him and locked him in the cellar of his saloon In order to prevent him from prosecuting his suit before the Justice. The jury also assessed a judgment of $15 against Conway, the amount Callahan averred he had deposited with' the defendant. Xo Pay for a Monument. Thomas H. McDonnell and Emily McDonnell, carrying on business under the firm name of McDonnell & Sons, marble dealers, yesterday tiled a suit to enforce the terms of a contract alleged to have been made with Martha A. Gtthens in September, 1803. The plaintiffs erected a monument for the defendant In Crown Hill Cemetery, and. aver that they were to receive $2,500 for the work. The shaft was completed and placed in position Sept.. 20, 1893. The complaint filed yesterday alleges that defendant refused to accept the work and has notified the ' plaintiffs to remove the monument from the burial lot. The court is asked to assess judgment agahist the defendant for $3,00. . Federal Offender H cleaned. Squire Leonard, who seryed the time of his sentence In the Marlon county jail for ? violating the postal laws, was yesterday released under the poor convict act. The offense was committed in southern Indiana, and Deputy Marshal Agnew escorted the prisoner to New Albuny, where the papers were made out. Bert Kelly, who was accused of robbing the postoffice at Englefield, was. brought to this city t yesterday from New Albany to await the action of the grand Jury. Claim Infringement of Pntenl. Suit was entered yesterday in the Federal Court by the Detroit Motor Company against the Jenny Electric Motor Company. It is charged that the defendant, has infringed upon the patent of the plaintiff covering an electrlo switch, and an accounting Is to asked for beside the injunction against further imringement. . - Rull ii t( in Viaduct Damage Case. Judge Drown, of the Circuit Court, will this morning rule on the claim of the C, II. Sc. I. railway for damages alleged to have been sustained by the building of the Vlrglnla-avenue viaduct. The company waa

allowed $300 damages by the Board of Public Works and appealed to the Circuit Court. The original complaint asked for $50,000, but was afterward amended. The city filed a motion to strike out the amended paragraph, and it is upon this motion that the court will act. Fined a Wife Heater. Jack Beattle was lined $i0 and given ninety days In the workhouse by Judge Stubbs yesterday. Beattle was taken home in an intoxicated condition several days ago. He soon became involved In a quarrel with hi3 wife and assaulted her in a brutal manner. Order in Iron Hall Case. Judge McMaster, of the Superior Court, has Issued a call to the attorneys representing matured certificates In the Iron Hall litigation Some definite disposition is to be made of this class of claims next Saturday. Judgment Agalntt C. X. DePanw. Judgment by default was yesterday granted by Judge Baker against the Premier Steel Works and Charles N. DePauw in favor of the Miamisburg National Bank for $3,815.75. The claim was a note.

Final Order Made. Judge Woods yesterday made an order appointing R. B. F. Peifce receiver of the Clover Leaf railroad, according to conclusion reached by the full bench at Chicago. - THE COUnt RECORD. Superior Conrt. Room 1 John L. McMaster, Judge. Fred Fuehring vs. Stephen Mattler; sprinkling lien. Judgment for plaintiff for $15.50. John O'Callaghan vs. Peter F. Conway. Hammond, J. P. Judgment for plaintiff for $15.20. John O'Callaghan vs. Peter F. Conway: damages. Jury returned verdict for plaintiff for $300. ; Room 2 Law son M. Harvey, Judge. Thornton Creamery Company vs. Francis F. Maharry et a!.; account. Judgment by agreement against Maharry for $471.36 and costs. W. E. Stevenson vs. Alice V. Hatton; suit to collect commission. On trial by jury. Room 3 Pliny W. Bartholomew, Judge. Madeline G. Boyle vs. George A. Boeckling; breach of promise. On trial by Jury. New Suits Filed. Thomaa H. McDonald vs. Martha E. Glthens; suit on contract. Superior Court, Room 2. Daniel Foley vs. Martna Ruddlck; suit to foreclose. Superior Court, Room 2. Christian A. Schroder vs. Gustave C. Witt; suit to set aside conveyance. Superior Court, Room 3. DEVOTEES OF WHIST LEADING PLAYERS OF THE COUNTRY CONTESTING FOR A CUP. Sixty Deal Played Yesterday, Reuniting In a Score of 30 to 16 In Favor of the Quaker City Team. ' . The games for the whist championship of America began yesterday at the Denlson House between a team ' representing the Chicago Whist Club and one from Philadelphia. The form,er club is composed of H. S. Stevens, George F. Fiske, William . Waller and George- W. Keehn. The Philadelphia players are from the Hamilton Club. Their names are Milton C. Work, Gustavus Remake, jr., ;F. P. Mogiidge and E. A. Ballard. Twenty hands were played yesterday morning, twenty in the afternoon and twenty last night. The prize to be contended for is a silver loving cup, ten inches high and eight Inches in diameter. It bears the inscription ."AmericanWhist League; Challenge Trophy, 1894." It was won by the Minneapolis team last year at Philadelphia, and has been surrendered to the present meeting to be contested for. i Of the eighteen members of the executive committee; of the American League all but Messrs. Shepard, . Trial, Safford and Mandell were present when the first session began yesterday morning In the club room of the Indianapolis club. The next meeting will be held in Minneapolis during the month of July, but the date was not determined yesterday. It will be settled today. The Columbia and the Commercial Clubs have opened their doors to the visiting players. Among the notable whist players present is Henry K. Dillard, who is blind, and plays with raised cards. The officers of the league are: President. John N. Walton, of Philadelphia; vice president, Theodore Schwarz, Baltimore; recording secretary, Walter Hammond Barney, Providence; corresponding secretary, Robert H. Weems, New York; treasurer, B. L. Richards, Rock Rapids, la. Other members are John Briggs, Minneapolis, editor of the Tribune whist column; Eugene S. Elliott, expresident, Milwaukee: H. A. Mandell, Detroit; B. Leroy Smith, Albany; P. J Torney, San Francisco; Charles E. Coffin, Indianapolis; C. D. P. Hamilton, Easton, Pa,; Alfred Greeley Safford. Washington; Nicholas Browse Trlst, New Orleans; George H. Fteh, NVw York; Bertram D. Kribben.' St. Louis; E. H. Shepard, Portland, and Geo. W. Morse, Boston. The executive committee heard the report of the committee on programme for the tournament at Minneapolis next July. The principal contest, of course, will be the championship game. This will be governed by the same rules as prevailed In the last tournament. The contest for the American Whist League trophy will be the second in Importance. It will be conducted on Howell's modification of the Chicago progressive game. The final play will be conducted according to the "lose-and-drop-out" method. There will also be a contest of pairs, a progressive match on the Chicago plan in the initiative, and the two-table plan at the close of the contest. The fourth contest will be a progressive match for fours, one score to be determined by the number of points and the other to be the best match score. This will also be according to the Chicago plan. The fifth contest will be a straight-out whist game. Prizes of various sorts are to reward the winners. The committee which had this 'n hand was composed of John- H. Briggs and O. H. Briggs, of Minneapolis; W. G. Bronson, jr., of Stillwater: G. L. Bunn. St. Paul; W. H. Wheeler, Minneapolis, and William Hudson. St. Paul. The report was adopted with slight amendment. The Minneapolis Club was- not able to send a team to the meeting of the executive committee, but decided that it would make the cup a prize for the contest between the Chicago Club and the Hamilton Club, of Philadelphia. This sacrifice of a valuable and handsome tronhy, which, having won. they have defended aeralnst four comers and were otherwise prepared to d.?fend against all asp'rar.ts for the honor of its possession, was much appreciated by the other clubs. The games yesterday were played with zest, and It was 1 o'clock this morning before they were concluded. The score was as follows: First twenty deals: Hamlltons, 12; Chic?ros, 6. Second twenty deals: Hamilton, 10; Chlcors. 6. 7'hird twenty deals: Hamlltons, 8; Chlcskos, 4. ' Totals Hamlltons, 30; Chlcagos, 16. ' Petition for Another Brlilire. A petition is being circulated, and will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners, for the construction of a bridge across White Tiver for a proposed road running south, startlntr from Judsre Harding street and following th section line. There Is no bridge south of Morris street for ten m'les, ror anv ford In White river. The nwoaod road and bridere will save the Franklin township residents many miles of travel to and from the stock yards. A NEW ENTERPRISE, Hacked by Ample Capital, for the Manufacture of Plows. A number of our business men have formed a syndicate and consummated an arrangement to manufacture the Railsback Rotary Plow, an implement said to possess great merit. A stock company, to be called the Indiana Rotary Plow Company, will be at once organized with a capital of $150,000, the stock being already subscribed. The territory embraced by the new company covers the States of Ohio, Indiana end Illinois. The plant will be located on the Belt railroad, at the Intersection of Singleton and Beechor streets. The plans and specifications are already being submitted to contractors for bids. Temporary quarters are now occupied In Wright's power hall, on South Tennessee street, where the plows are being manufactured tor t&a apring trade.

TEEASURER'S SALARY

CITIZENS' COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IT BE boi BLKD. Will Ak the Lea-lalatnre to Require the City to Pay f4,000 to County Treasurer Instead of 2,000. At the meeting of the citizens' committee on city charter legislation last night, the report of the subeommltee, of which City Attorney Scott Is chairman, was received. The proposed amendments, as here tofore published, were given a final read ing. Senators Kern, McHugh and Stuart, of the Senate committee on Indianapolis affairs, were present and heard the amendments discussed. County Treasurer-elect Schmidt came in early and was given an audience regarding increase of the salary paid the treasurer for looking after the city's affairs. Deputy County Treasurer Miller was also present and gave the committee an insight into the affairs of the office. H said the salaries paid out for clerk hire in attending to the city's business last year aggregated $12,785. Four-fifths of the work, done In the country treasurer's office was for the benefit of the city. This work included the collection of street and sewer assessments. Mr. Martlndale said the offices had been combined for the sake of economy and if the city had to increase the salary of tha treasure" it might as well take charge of Its own work. Deputy Miller did not think tha work could be done by the city for less than $13,000 a year. The city, he added, did not even furnish its own postage stamps, which saddled an additional expense of $500 a year on the county. Mr.' Schmidt thought the city should pay the treasurer an equitable amount. Treasurer Holt, he said, received but $2,000 a year for the performance of duties that were worth at least $5,000 to the city. The committee discussed the question and finally decided upon an amendment to the charter which would allow the treasurer $4,000 a year instead of $5,000. Section 45, as It will be if the pioposed arnendment should be adopted, defining the duties of the Mayor of the city, -was read. It provided that the Mayor, before revoking a license, must give notice to the offending person and hear the defense which may be made. The old section provided that revocation proceeding.'? could be had without such notice. Judge Martlndale recommended an amendment providing for the annexation of a suburb, where it is surrounded by the city, as Is Woodruff Place. He contended that as the city was compelled to furnish fire protection to the suburb it should be a part of the corporation. John S. Spann objected to such ah amendment. He said the citizens of Woodruff Place already had an arrangement with the city by which the sum of $50 was paid for every run made by the fire department to that suburb. Mr. Martlndale added that it was a cheeky proposition for a body of men to settle down on four or five acres in the very heart of a city and enjoy the advantages of the same without paying taxes. He thought the Woodruff people should be compelled to annex themselves to the city. Mr. Scott read a clause of the committee's report relating to annexation, which provided that courts under certain conditions could authorize annexation. Senator Stuart promised that the Legislature would carefully consider the Woodruff matter. He thought the suburb should be annexed. Mr. Spann continued a vigorous objection to the project. He held that there is no more reason for the annexing of Woodruff Place than West Indianapolis. So long as the other suburbs remain out of the city he thought it unfair to molest Woodruff Place. To-night the committee will meet the Marlon Club members of the Legislature. The meeting will be- held nt 7:30 in the Speaker's room at the rear of the House of Representatives. MAYOR DENNY WILL ACT. . . 1 . Changes in City Departments to lie " Made Without Impeachment. The Council investigating committee closed its work last night "with a short meeting of private nature, at which it was decided to discontinue the investigation. The committee - will attempt to have a report ready for the Council at Its next meeting, two weeks hence. Members decline to say what recommendations will bej made. It is a certainty, however, that several removals will be asked, but it is not thought that any Impeachment proceedings upon the part of the Council will be necessary. Mayor penny has notified the members of the committee that he would like to have a conference with "them as soon as they have reviewed the evidence and mada up their minds what should be done. It is understood that he will act largely upon their recommendations, so the removals may be expected before the meeting of the Council. Mr. Denny Is not inclined to put all the blame for poor work upon the Board of Works and the engineer. A member of the committee last night said that Mr. Denny believes the inspectors are principally at fault for the ehoddy work, which has been done. Should the -members of the Board of Works not be asked to resign it Is certain that they . will be officially censured for their leniency to contractors. Mr. Denny was asked last night if he had decided what to do. ' . "No," he replied," I have declined all the time to express any opinions. As soon as the committee has finished Its work and 1 can have a talk with its members I shall make what changes I thmn piver and do my duty fearlessly. I will say frankly that the investigation has brought out many new facts to me. It is my wishto consult the committee for the good of the city, and I would be pleased to have th city attorney consulted also." Yesterday afternoon the committee made further investigations of the reports that the West Washington-street sidewalk was not constructed according to specifications. Contractor Keller was with the Icommittee. The result, although in the same line as other developments of the Investigation, were startling, and form another bit of evidence to prove that all of the cement orK done within the past year is faulty. The committee could not find one section f the walk which was according to specifications, and it is said that all other walks, built at the low contract prices wh:ch have prevailed, have been constructed In the same uhoddy manner. The committee cut eight samples from the walk. In all of these the surface cement was from five-eights to one inch in thickness. The specifications call for a one and one-fourth inch surface. The concrete was found badly laid. The gravel was coarse; some being coarse enough for use on roads. The agreement was that should the walk be found according to specifications the committee should pay the cost of repairing the sections torn up; should the work be found faulty Mr. Keller should pay the cost. Mr. Young asked that one block or stone be removed, but Mr. Keller refused to comply. He said it was useless, as the walk was all the same. "Well, I am satisfied," remarked Mr. Young, meaning he was satisfied that it was poor work. Mr. Keller construed the remark differently and he told several that the committee had inspected his work and were satisfied with the honesty of the work. Mr. Young says that if all the walk is constructed in the same manner as the portions examined, it amounts to a saving of 20 per cent, to the contractor. He says he now understands bow contractors can take contracts at 11 cents a square foot, while the material called for in the specifications costs nearly that much. Mayor Denny was much surprised to hear of the result of the cement investigation. He will see if there Is not some means by which the guilty contractors can be made to replace their work according to contract. The specifications are to the point upon the matter, and each contractor places himself under bond for a faithful - compliance to the specifications. All of the worK uone is guaranteed ana there seems to be no reason why dishonest contractors cannot be brought to account. COST OF CEMENT WALKS. Contractor Deartngrer Says They Cost Ela-hteen Cents n Square Foot. The Merrltt investigating committee held a session yesterday morning, at which it was pretty clearly shown that considerable shoddy work has been done in the laying of cement sidewalks by public contract. The committee had the largest audience of any time since the investigation began. The members have not yet fully decided upon the question of future meetings. Two or three of the members have decided that the investigation should be continued, while others think it has gone as far as necessary. F. B. Daringer, a cement walk contrac tor, was the chief witness before the c,om

mittee yesterday. At the meeting Friday night he made the statement that half of th cement walks in the city were not laid according to specifications, and that it would be impossible for a contractor to

Observe the specifications at the price bid ; and tnen make anything on tne contracts. Yesterday he came prepared to demonstrate the truth of his statements. He said he did not wish to testify against any other contractor. He knew of no walks being laid contrary to specifications, but he merely wanted to show how improbable it would be for a contractor to do the work at a loss, to himself. The price of the cement cauea ror in the specifications is a DarreL Mr. Dearinirer estimated the cost per square foot for cement, sand and concrete at 6 cents; the sand and cement for the top finish at 8i cents, and the labor at 2 cents. This would, he said, make the walk cost about 18 cents per sauare foot. It would, 60 he stated, be impossible for a contractor to Duna a walk at the average price or u cents, without a loss of 7 or 8 cents. Mr. Dearinger said he had never done any work of the kind for the city, but he had come within a fraction of a cent of the lowest bid upon several contracts. "When you bid did you intend to comply with the specifications?" asked Mr. Young. certainly not, " replied Air. ueannger, with a Pleasing: decree of frankness. "Na man on earth could do that without a loss to himself. I proposed to do the work like the other fellows." "How is that?" asked Mr. Young. "By using less cement, I suppose." In answer to further Questions put by the Oitierent members of the committee, Air. Dearinger said he could not tell, by looking at a walk, whether it was made according to specifications; that the great saving was , made In the foundation, and that he had not inspected any work done. He said he had heard that the work on the cement walks on North Illinois street, from North street to Seventh, was faulty, and that there is to be suit over the payment, but he had not looked at the Job. August M. Kuhn. dealer in cement, testi fied to the committee that the cost of cement allowed by the specifications ranges from $3.15 to $3.50 per barrel. Only four brands are accepted by the engineer as etandad. "How many contractors' bonds are you on?" asked Mr. Costello. "That does not matter. I am here to tell what I know about cement." "But my question is pertinent to this in vestigation," continued Mr. Costello. "l guess not," replied Air. Kuhn. "1 Know my business." Julian Keller, who built the West Washington-street walks, was examined by the ' committee, but his answers were not altogether satisfactory. Mr. Costello had on his desk a sample of the walk which he had taken up for the purpose of examination. In the concrete were several large stones. Holding one of these up, Mr. Costello asked: "Mr. Keller, how could pieces of stone like this ko through a five-eights inch screen. as the specifications require?" "l can t help it, I can't help it," answered Mr. Keller. "I let out that work and It is not my fault." The committee endeavored to question Mr. Keller regarding the sample, but he refused to answer, saying he was not an expert and couldn't answer all such questions. Mr. Keller agreed to cut a section of the walk in question and let the city engineer decide as to Its compliance with the specifications. Mr. Young agreed to pay for the cost of the repair of the walk if it was found to be good. City Engineer Brown, who has been making calculations and investigations of the cement question within the past few days, was the next witness. He estimated the cost per square foot of cement in the North Illinois street sidewalks at 8 1-3 cents, with cement costing $3 a barrel. He estimated the entire cost, inoluding sand, stone and labor, at 10.8 cents per foot. The contract price paid for the Illinois street walk was 11.2 cents per square foot, leaving a profit to the contractor of four-tenths of a cent a Bquare foot. The committee then went with Mr. Keller to obtain sections of several walks, supposed to be faulty. SHORT COUNCIL SESSION. Ordinance Establishing: a Market on Louisiana Street Passed. The Common Council held a short ses sidn. It was expected that the committee which has had In charge the Investigation of the affairs of the city departments would make some kind of a report, but the members of that committee asked to be excused from saying anything at all upon the subject until the testimony on hand can be examined fully and reviewed. A communication from Mayor Denny stated that he had signed the ordinance regulating the collection and disposition of trash and rubbish swept from the sidewalks and streets, as well as the ordinance allowing the police sergeant who acts as sergeant-at-arms at the Council meetings $100 additional salary a year. Councilman Kaiser introduced an ordinance amending the preposed amendments to the vehicle ordinance. Mr. Kaiser's ordinance, which provides simply that owners of livery stables shall file each year with the controller a list of all vehicles they have on hand, with the names of the owners, was referred to the finance committee. Councilman Coulter's ordinance for the establishment of a South-side market in the rear of Mr. Coulter's saloon, passed with small opposition. -There was some objection on the grounds that the proposed site, on Louisiana street, between Alabama street and Virginia avenue, was not accessible to the people south of the tracks, but Mr. Coulter said it was the finest location obtainable, so the ordinance passed. No provision is made for the malntainance of the market, it being understood that some property owner has agreed to erect the stalls for the rent which can be obtained from them. The report of the Home for the Friendless, which receives $(500 annually from the city, was read, showing the expenditures for the yea to be $3,092.79. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. Disposed of 131 Suits Affuinst the City Last Year. J. E. Scott, city attorney, yesterday filed his annual report with Mayor Denny. A review of all the cases in which the city has been involved during the past year Is given, with the status of the cases now In court. The report shows that on Jan. 1, 1894, 162 cases were pending. There were fifty-five new cases filed during the year, and 131 oases disposed of, leaving sixty-six cases remaining. The department expended $10,530 in Judgments, compromises and coBts. But $1,105 of the special appropriation of $6,500 for street-car litigation has been expended. The affairs of the department involved $1,009,000 In refunding measures and $2,000,000 in public Improvements. Claims for damages against the city aggregating $265,500 have been tried, with an expenditure of $6,350, or about 2Mi per cent, of the damages claimed. There are pending against the city damage claims aggregating $475,000. Claims for illegally assessed taxes amounting to $1,063 have been settled for $2,S50. Mr. Scott recommends an appeal from the decision in the Hignight case; also in the Ciaypool farm case. The former declared the charter unconstitutional in granting the Mayor power to revoke liquor licenses without providing a means for hearing the oases, and the latter held the section authorizing the Council to annex farm property without giving nonresidents the right to remonstrate as unconstitutional. The decision in the Van Stan case, whereby the city is saved from $4,000 to $6,000 every two year3 in election expenses, is mentioned. The brewery ordinance decision brings $9,000 income to the city annually. Of the Commercial Club sui t and the - street-car litigation Mr. Scott says: "I have been disappointed in the progress made in the suit of the city vs. the Commercial Club, commonly known as the encampment fund suit. The delay has apparently been unavoidable on .account of the many pressing engagements of the numerous counsel for the several defendants, including my own and John Rupe. special Judge, before whom the case is to be tried, who is a practicing attorney, and whose engagements must also be considered. I trust I shall be able to get the case up again for hearing soon." Complaint of n Street Grade. The membeVs of the Board of Public Works made an inspection yesterday of Chestnut street, which Is to be Improved. The property owners have made complaint of the grade which City Engineer Brown has fixed. They allege that the street, if improved according to the grade, will be fuily a foot higher than the property. The board will consult the City Engineer, to see if the grade can be changed. Route for Broad Ripple Company. The members of the Board of Public Works will go over the route asked by the Indianapolis & Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company to-day. The members will see if the proposed line cannot be brought in over some street not already granted to another company. One proposition is to bring the line in through Asn street, wnich is not occupied. It is feared that to grant the company the Dellefontalne street route would complicate the question with the City com pany, which has been granted thattreet. Only Ten Days More. Only ten days remain In which to pay verucle licenses. Should all the owners of ve hiclss in tha city who have -not yet takea

out a license desire to do so before the time of inflicting the penalty. It would be impossible to accommodate everybody. But the great crowd of, vehicle owners don't seem Inclined to come, so the force of clerks are not at all busy. Mr. Truster is at a loss to account for the slowness with Vwhlch licenses are taken out. and he says the people surely do not realize that after Jan. 31 the tax in each case doubles. Clerk Relsner's Salary. The increase of the salary of clerk Relsner, of the city school department, has created much comment among members of the school board. , It is claimed by those who voted for thfc increase that Relsner does nearly all the work in the office and that supply agent O'Meara has little to do. Just why the salary of the agent has not been cut down the members of the majority decline to say. ' S John Glasler Fined. The Board of Safety yesterday fined John Glazier, captain of hose company No. 10, thirteen days pay for participating In a saloon fight. Mr. Glazier seemed satisfied with the finding, but it is thought severe by many who take into consideration that he was not on duty and was insulted. Inspecting: Police Telephone System. Mr. Connor, of the Board of Safety, and Siinarintsmisnt nf PoIIca Powell vesterday

went to Columbus, O., to Inspect the police telephone system or mat city. FAULTY TILE WORK. Monument Cascades to Be Overhauled When Sprlnff Opens. President Langsdale repeats In response to complaints about the unsound char acter of the tile placed in the monument cascades that when spring comes all the unsatisfactory pieces are to come out. The Inclement weather was the excuse of the contractors for not completing the work in time to have the water flowing by the time the Legislature met. It Is within the In formation of the president of the commis sion that one of the subcontractors boasted that he would put in every piece "which there was no kick on." There is to be, therefore, a vigorous scrunlty of the work and the material. Quite a number of the pieces are glazed, showing that hasty work was done in its preparation. Tile was used instead of stone upon the recommendation of architect Gibson, who said that tile would not stain while stone would be marred by discoloratlons. The monument is daily visitea Dy members of the Legislature who need no other "open sesame" than to tell the custodian they are members. Much pleasure is expressed by all of them at the magnificence of the work, which surpasses the ideas most of them had of the monument. MAY GET ANDERSON'S TWIRLER. Manager Watkln Will See Him ToDny and Probably Close a Contract. Manager Watkins will go to Anderson to-day to see Fisher, the skillful pitcher. with a view to signing him. He says he has not signed Glenalvin, of the Detrolts last year's team, for second base, and that Glenalvin refuses to sign with any body until he adjusts a difference with the Detroit management. Mr. Watkins says "Glen" is a good player and that he would be glad to' have him in the team. The releasing of Dalrymple was due to the fact that he and Motz couia not work Harmoniously together, and, while both are highly esteemed as players, it was thought best a keen the track clear for Mots it he should be released by Cincinnati. There is therefore no captain or tne team, ana the appointment will not toe made until near the approach of the playing season. The honor will probably fall to Motz If he Is in the team. Mr. Watkins say that Buck Ewlng, of the Cincinnatis, hag recommended to him a fast young player who developed on the Mill creek bottoms. This was Swing's training ground also. Mr. Watkins says he intends to give the youth a trial. HIRAM SKIBERT DEAD. He Wn a Pioneer, Having; Lived In This City Sixty-Two Years. As predicted in yesterday's Journal, Hiram Seibert died at his home. No. 143 Pleasant street,' at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Seibert was the third son of David and Mary Seibert, and was born in New Castle, Pa., in December, 1822. He came to this city with his parents in 1832, and since that time this city has been his home. His father was a blacksmith, and soon after coming here bought a quarter of a square on Washington street, between New Jersey and East street, and established a wagon shop in it. When old enough Mr. Seibert entered his father's shop and learned the trade. He afterward established a similar shop of his own. He was one of the charter members of the "Marion" volunteer fire company. He married Miss Elizabeth Montleth in 1848 and soon after built a home on South East street, near Louisiana, where he lived unui about two years ago, when he built a new home on Pxeasant street. Mr. Seibert was an active worker In politics and was a member of the City Council four years and of the board of aldermen two terms. He was known as a great political organizer. For many years past he has been a street contractor, having this work when the age of plank walks and corduroy roads began to pass away. His first work in this line was in building brick walks and graveled streets. In this line he made considerable money and leaves a competency behind. IHe was a member of the One-hundred-and-thlrty-second Indiana Regiment during the war and participated in a number of battles around Nashville in 1864-65. He was also a Scottish Rite Mason. His wife and five children, George W. fceibert, Mrsi John A. Porter, Mrs. Graham Price and Misses Kate and Delia Seibert, survive him. Death of S. A. R. Beach. S. A. R. Beach, a prominent citizen of Wingato, Montgomery county, died yesterday morning at the Roosevelt House, on East Ohio etreet. Mr. Beach was sixty years of age, and had been here for a month under treatment. Mrs. Beach and three of her children were present at his death. The body was taken to Crawfordsville last night and will be burled there to-day. Struggle for a Clerkship. The canvass for appointment as clerk of the printrng board is beginning to warm up as the time approaches when the appointment will be made. It is conceded that it will j;o to a union printer unless they get up too warm a fight between themselves. The candidates are Kersey and McDaniel, in the employ of Baker & Randolph; Torn Carter, deputy city clerk, and William Langsdale, son of George J. Langsdale. All are printers. The appointment lies with the Governor, Secretary and Auditor of State, but no confutation between the Republican members of the board has as yet been held. La Grippe Is Here. Physicians say there is a great deal of sickness in the city, most of which is due to the weather. The old fashioned grip,

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ago by the detectives, charged with assist ing a criminal to escape. The man who was living with her as her husband Is a known thief and was wanted by the police department for numerous robberies. The woman, it is charged, assisted him in escaping. Hr rooms have since been searched and considerable dry goods were discovered hidden there. No one has : yet identified the goods, among which were also several pairs of shoes. ; Well-Known Brootl Mare Dead. M. L. Hare's great brood mare Zephyr is dead. She was a famous trotter by Mambrino Patchenand Dixie, a mare by Pilot, jr. Mr, Hare brought the mare to his farm In 18S2, and although she promised much speed she was injured on the road, and was then devoted to breeding purposes. Graydon, 2:174; Why Not, 2:2054. and Baroness, 2:30, are among her colts, . , i "A Little Red Ribbon.' New song, words by James Whlteomh Riley. Call for it at Bryant's. Strangers visiting our city wanting diamonds, jewelry and clocks and watch reTiairlne ar rwnmmndl tn trr tn Iarrv'M. 38 West Washington street. Insure your home tn the Glens Falls. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Pair Highest Award. Reduction in Fine Pottery Our entire stock of fine Pottery (Plates, Cups and Saucers, Orna ments, etc., etc.,) wiU be offered at greatly reduced prices. Our large pieces will be sold X bargain prices. Come and see us. 1 Julius C. VMv r eadier Jewelers. 13 East Washington St. COKE; REDUCED -TO for LUMP per bushel So for Crushed per Bushel T1CKKTS TO BB HA1 V 58 South Pennsylvania Strsat. INDIANAPOLIS CAS COMPANY. COMMERCIAL CLUB HAVANA CIGARS Always reliable. Sold at DESCHLER'S, Wholesale and Retail. Special inducements to box trade. New Supply of TRILBY Publisher's price, $1.7. Oar prioe, In stor $1.35. or if 1.5o by mail. We have received tbe Tribune and World Almanacs for 1 Price of either, '2bo postpaid. CATHCART, CLELAND & CO. 6 East Washington Street. FLANNER & BUCHANAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS. We hv removed to new and nomrarxlloti ilC rs. Perfect nriTaoy and convenience assured. CJupel sud Alorpui iu cliarga of laly atiooiUut ' 17:2 North Illinois St. PEARSONS mSe PIANOS Easy : Monthly : Payments!, 82 AND 84 nTJeNN. ST., INDIANAPOLIS KUt CATlOft A 1. GOOD POSITIONS SECURED By our graduates. Many ot tu moet succewfal men and women in til- Slate attended th In titutlon. Xow is tuo lime to enter. Liay or IgUt school. BRYAXX & STHATTuN IndiananolsG 7 When Bldg. N. Pennsylvania st., opp. P. O. Reduction in Price Of Granite and Agato Ware. www m r o i-rv rvl rt iv- rzr - reduced to 50c. 50c NECKWEAR reduced to 25cX PfcHi-tc.ui Clifar. Manufactured by F. . RIOB HXRGXXHIM Ha. JTwr tals 0 mix uiMiw Uirfc ; - MBB . -

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