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The Introduction Sole > • • • Proved its money-saving virtues to more than two thousand purchasers yesterday, Won’t you test them to-day? Genuine Trefouss© French Kid/pi Gloves, in black or colors*, all I 1111 sizes, a pair VIW ladies’ i>urc Silk Stockings, in black or colors, qualities from(J| nn $1.35 to $2.25; your choice, aj) I llt I pair Those handsome, large Poplin and Ottoman Plaids. 15 inches and f wide and selling for $1.25 a yard Ji| (111 everywhere; h<re, a yard v v Hundreds of other values just as interesting- wait you at our counters. This is a special sale that reduces the price oi every article in the store. Can you pass it? L.S. Ayres & Cos. ART EMPORIUM, Telephone 500. Two Woodland Scenes We invite all interested in art work to visit our store, where we have on ixhiblt two oil paintings, woodland scenes by August Metzner, who has returned to this city after eighteen years’ study in Europe. We Make Fra men. We Frame Pictures. The H. LIEBER COMPANY, 33 South Meridian St. A BIRD THAT CAN SING Usually sings, and there is an old proverb that a bird that can sing and won’t sing ought to be made to sing, which is well. But what about tue birds that can’t Sing and yet that want to sing and make effort to do so at divers times? They are as ridiculous as those folks who in any line don’t know their business and yet attempt to do it. Our business is Carpets, Draperies, Wfill Papers AND WE KNOW IT The price is right, too. We are also headquarter* for Grille*, Fret Work, and Hardwood Floor*.

Albert Gall 1? and 19 West Washington Street $2.50 For a strictly high-grade HAT, stiff or soft, all colors. Danbury Hat Cos. No. 8 K. Washington St. “Go to a Glove Store for Gloves.’' GIVE GLOVES The hsndHome present for iadies, and gentlemen and children, i TV R 01,0VES — $2 25 to $25. FANCY GLOVE BOXKH-(Fillod) $3.30 upward. K ID GLOVES—S!. *1.25, $1 50. $1.75 and $2. Mail her a GLOVE CERTIFICATE good for One or more pairs of Gloves. JO East Wasblngtuu Street. (Est. 1878.) STAR CITY STRIKE SETTLED. Mine Owners Will t oe the Regulation Screen*. The labor commissioners yesterday returned from Sullivan county, where they tiucceeded In settling a strike of 350 miners at Star City. The two mines there are owned by a Chicago corporation. The causes of disagreement was the fact that the company was using a screen 7x14 feet, while the regulation screen is 6x12, and that & check weighman named Beardsley had been discharged by the company. The men were demanding the reinstatement of Beardsley and the use of the regulation ecreen. After conferring with the men the commissioners conferred with Mr. Scott, superintendent of the mines, and he agreed to take the men back and use the regulation screens, but declared that the company would not re-employ Beardsley. He agreed, however, to permit the miners to elect a weighman from their own number. In order that this compromise might be carried out Beardsley left Star City, and the men elected a man to take his place. The miners have returned to work and things are running smoothly. Mr. nnl Mr*. Booth-Tucker Coming. Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker, the famous Salvation Army leaders, will be in Indianapolis next Sunday. Services have been arranged at a number of churches. At 10:30 a. m. both leaders will hold services at the Blackford-street M. E. Church. Both will also be present at the services in Roberts Park M. E. Church Sunday afternoon. at 2:30 o’clock. In the evening, at 7:30, Mrs. Booth-Tucker will occupy the pulpit of the Second Presbyterian Church. At the same hour Commander Booth-Tuck-er will conduct services at the Tabernacle jTeshyterian Church. At the afternoon meeting the commander will deliver an address on his plan for the colonization of the poor. Mrs. Booth-Tucker is the second daughter of General Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army. In Salvation Army ranks she is designated “consul” ami is co-com-mander of the United States held with her husband. Mrs. Booth-Tucker is said to be a woman of remarkable abilities, combining keen intellectual qualities with business tact that enables her to share the responsibilities that fall upon the territorial commander of this country, it Is said that *hc Is deeply loved by the officers and privates in the religious army. Partner Hogan In u Rnnswar, James S. Hogan, a farmer, living near Traders’ Point, was painfully Injured in a runaway accident yesterday afternoon. He was returning home, driving a team hitched to a light wagon. At Michigan and Blake streets his horses scared at a street car and ran away. He was thrown out. Dr. Tebault /tressed his wounds and he drove home. Mr. Hogan suffered several scalp wounds, a broken arm and broken nose. Brass and Iron Bedsteads.—Wm. L. Elder.

THE NORTHEAST PARKS A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO KEEP I P THE AGITATION. Over-Fifty Citizens Attended the Mas* Meeting on Old Clifford Avenue Lust Night. The people of the northeastern portion of the city are not losing their interest in the dtmand for a park along Pogue's run just because winter is approaching. They intend to keep up the agitation in season and out until they get the park. They are not going cn the theory of antagonizing narks in ether sections, but believe they should not be left out of the count. Over fifty of the influential citizens and taxpayers of that section of the city met last evening at Van Sickle’s Hall, at old Clifford and Brookside avenues, made speeches on the subject, adopted resolutions, appointed a committee and made a geneial display of enthusiasm. J. B. Wells was chosen chairman of the meeting, and A. H. Kemper, of Brightwood, was made secretary. In calling the meeting to order. Mr. Wells made a brief talk, declaring that there was no need to explain the purpose of the meeting, as all understood It and were familiar with the situation. What they wanted to do now was to determine the best plan to pursue in the effort to get a park for their part of the city. C. E. Thornton declared that there was a better chance to get the park under the Board of Public Works than there lad been under the Park Board. Since the latter had been wiped out the northeast had as much of a chance as any other part of the city. He spoke at some length of the beauties of the land lying along Pogue’s run and Its adaptability to park purposes. The main thing was to keep up the Are and arouse the enthusiasm of that section of the city. He offered the following resolutions, which were adopted unanimously and with a will:

“Whereas, The city officials of Indianapolis have made a sale of bonds and have obtained therefrom the sum of $350,000. which is now lying In the city treasury, to be used for the purchase of lands for park purposes; and. whereas, at former conferences of committees from the northeast section of the city with the mayor, controller and Board of Park Commissioners as it then existed assurances were given that the lands along Pogue’s run and adjacent thereto would be given most favorable consideration when the park sites should be Anally purchased, and such purchases would undoubtedly have been made before this time, except for the decision of the Supreme Court declaring that the law constituting the Board of Park Commissioners was unconstitutional, thus muklng null and void everything that has been done up to this time in establishing a park system; therefore, be it “Resolyed, By the citizens of the northeast section and Brightwood. in mass meeting assembled, that we are now more than ever convinced that it will be a great mistake and most unfortunate for the best interests of the entire city if the city officials who are now charged with the disposition of the park funds shall fail to Include in the proposed park system the beautiful and picturesque lands lying along Pogue’s run. Be it further “Resolved. That, in our judgment, there are no lands in or near the city so cheap, so accessible to such a large number of working people or so well adapted by nature for an ideal park as the lands which are described below, and all of which we most respectfully urge the Board of Public Improvements to purchase for park purposes at the earliest expedient moment, while they may yet be purchased at so reasonable a price. In a state of nature, with line forest trees, with a ttne water course, fed by constantly flowing springs, with a ttne variety of level plain and upland, it is a park already, and the very least we can say Is that it would be a mistake that could never be rectified if this tract is not acquired now. The lands we desire and ask for are about 130 acres, as follows: Beginning at Newman street, the Spades tract, of about twelve acres, and the Roberts tract, of about 17.33 acres; the Vajen tract, of something like twenty acres; also, forty acres of the Yandes tract, and also the John Hancock tract, comprising forty acres.” A. D. Shaw suggested that a committee be appointed to keep the agitation going. He thought this committee ought to be a large and representative one in order that it might have weight with the board. Albert Thayer favored a committee, but thought a committee of five would be better. Mr. Alford thought a committee would be useless, as the matter would again come before the Supreme Court, and he did not believe the board would take any steps until the matter had been finally determined in the courts. J. J. Valdenaire favored a committee and a big one. It could do no harm. Albert Miller made a very warm speech, in which he paid his compliments to the defunct Park Board and some others. Councilmen Rauch, Von Spreckelson and Smith were present, and all pledged themselves to do ail they could to obtain the park, and advised that the effort would be more likeiy to succeed If public opinion were strongly aroused. The motion to appoint a committee was adopted and the following gentleman were appointed: C. E. Thornton, Dr. W. H. Johnson, Philip Kiley, A. D. Shaw, A. H. Kemper, S. E. Field, H. Morris. Albert Thayer, J. A. Riley, O. N. Wilmington, W. Schwergman, John Winenow. William Messersmitn, J. J. Valdenaire, Calvin Bush, B. H. Cole, J. F. Hanneman, M. S. Huey, J. W. Coyner and Hugo Wuelfing. “BILL” FLYNN OUSTED. Disappointed in Hl* Winter Lonf— Tilt with the Board. ‘‘Bill” Flynn has been “trun” down. After enjoying the proud distinction of being assistant sprinkling and sweeping inspector for a month, not to mention the salary of $75 a month which this entailed, his services have been dispensed with. He was removed by M. A. Downing, president of the board, yesterday. A member of the board said whether he would be appointed again next spring could not be foretold so far ahead. Asa reason for Flynn’s discharge it is said that the former Inspector was “laid off” during the winter months, it is reported tnat there was a lively time between Flynn and Colonel Downing when the latter discussed affairs with Chief Inspector Conrad. Flynn was present. In answer to the colonel’s question. Mr. Conrad said there was not much to do in his department. “I guess, then, we will have to dispense with one man, and that will be you, Mr. Flynn.” Flynn replied hotly that the board could have his resignation at any time, as he had not asked the place or any other. “There has been considerable complaint about your office,” said the president of the board. “No more. sir. than there has about yours,” replied Flynn, who was nettled at the Idea that any one would not be delighted with the royal way in which he performed his duties and drew his wages. SWEETLY SYMPATHETIC BOARD. Want* to 1 barge It* Funeral Flower* to the City. It was learned yesterday that the Board of Public Works last month allowed a bill of S2O, among the accounts against the city, for flowers furnished by Bertermann Brothers at the funeral of Martin C. Anderson, a former member of the board, who died in October. The flowers had been ordered by the board. City Controller Johnson refused to pay the voucher, writing across its face: “I think this is not a proper expense for the eity to pay, hence return this voucher without my approval.” With this decision of the controller before them, the members of the board yesterday did not include a bill of $3 for a carriage used by them at the funeral with the November bills, but paid it out of their own pockets. “What do you know about this matter?” a reporter asked T. J. Montgomery, of the board, yesterday evening. “The bills were contracted before I went on the board. When the bill for carriage hire was presented yesterday the other two members paid it out of their own pockets. It was not allowed with the city’s bills.” “The flower bill was allowed, was it not?” “Yes. but the members afterward paid It themselves, lr. Congress it is customary to pay all funeral bills made at the funeral of members.” Mr. Montgomery said while it might be true Congress paid such bills by special

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appropriations, the money came out of the public funds, just the same. Adolph Seherrer. architect of the new station house, received an additional allowance of $755.97 for his services in that connection. He has received to date a total of $2,158.76. DAIRY HEALTH CERTIFICATES. PropoMetl to Have Them Attached to Milk Buttle*. Dr. Frank A. Morrison, president, and Dr. E. D. Clark, secretary of the Board of Health, attended a meeting of the dairymen of the city and vicinity in Superior Court Room 2 last night. The session was quite prolonged. The dairymen called attention to the fact that much milk Is shipped into the city from surrounding counties which has not been inspected, and from dairies where sanitary conditions are not observed. Their idea was to have inspectors visit out-of-tow'n dairies that import milk. Dr. Morrison informed the dairymen that this would require state inspectors, and that it is not within the jurisdiction of the board. The dairymen also urged that the Board of Health make inspections of their dairy farms and give them bills of health where it is found that cattle are sound and that sanitary conditions are observed. It was not the intention to make this compulsory, but to be done at the request of the dairymen. Dr. Mor r ison agreed to this proposition. After a uiil of health is given for a dairy the owner will have copies pasted on the milk bottles. The opinion of the dairymen is that customers will prefer milk from dairies that are thus indorsed, and that in a short time the condition and surroundings of all dairies will be improved, as competition will require all dairymen to secure health certificates. In order to secure the approval of the board many dairymen will be compelled to better the conditions and surroundings of their farms. Under this decision of the board veterinarians will visit the dairy farms, inspect cattle and make tests for tuberculosis. When cattle having tuberculosis are found they will be killed Dr. Clark, secretary of the board, regards the measure proposed by the dairymen as commendable, and thinks it will insure better and purer milk to Indianapolis patrons. The expense attached will be slight, it is said. ItuhbiMli-liurniuK Ordinance. The Council committee on public health met last night to consider the plumbing ordinance and Mr. Crull’s ordinance prohibiting the burning of weeds or rubbish in “any” street or alley. The present ordinance applies only to improved streets. The committee decided to report favorably on both ordinances, the plumbing ordinance with a number of amendments. This committee also has under consideration "Commodore” Higgins’s ordinance requiring the Indianapolis Sanitary Company to move its stables out of the city, but no action was taken on it last night, as the author could not be present. Just what right the committee has to amend the plumbing ordinance does not appear. Section 115 of the charter provides that the Board of Health Is “authorized and directed to prepare ordinances for the protection of public health,” among which are enumerated plumbing-inspection ordinances. The present ordinance was prepared by the Board of Health. What right the Council has to revise the board’s action does not appear. Dr. Moffett is chairman of the committee that recommends the amendments. Under the charter It is said that they cannot be made without the approval of the board. Three representatives of the Women's Sanitary Society visited the stabler of the Indianapolis Sanitary Company yesterday and expressed themselves satisfied with the surroundings.

BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE. Resolution* Adopted. For the opening and extension of the first alley west of Meridian street, from Minnesota to Arizona street. For the opening and extension of Asbury street, from the first alley south of Cottage avenue to Cottage avenue. Electric Light* Located. Electric lights were ordered located at the intersection of Belmont avenue and Frazee street, and at Ash and Seventeenth streets. PHOEBE SOCIETY'S FAIR. Many Article* in the nootltN nnd No Adnil**ion Charged. The Phoebe Society is holding a fair at Tomlinson Hall to raise funds for anew building for the Deaconess Hospital and Home for the Aged. The decorations of the Flower Mission fair are still in place, and for the third time serve to do their share in decorating Tomlinson Hall for a charitable entertainment. Each booth has a festoon of colors hanging from the arch. The officers of the society are: President, Miss Fanny Stern; vice president. Mrs. Elizabeth Schmidt; secretary, Mrs. M. Peters, and treasurer, Mrs. F. Kramer. Each booth has some special article, which has been donated, for sale, and each booth has one lady at the head, and she, in turn, has a corps of assistants. Mrs. Dora Aldag presides at the booth for fancy work, whore embroideries, pillows and a hundred other pretty things are found; Mrs. Frederick Eberhardt is at the head of the art booth, where there are pictures and various articles; Miss Elbrecht presides at the fish pond, where for a few cents one is sure to get a prize; Mrs. L. Burk is at the head of the candy booth; Mrs. K. Reger makes a fine keeper of dry goods; Mrs. Kertschmar has a fine assortment of table relisheß and Mrs. Cullman dispenses cake and ice cream. Mrs. Frank Iske has tables, chairs and other furniture in the booth at the left of the stage. Chocolate Is poured by Miss Lizzie Ebner, and Mrs. Schoemaker is at tl;e head of the doll booth. Mrs. M. Roth shows a fine line of aprons useful and ornamental, and Mr3. M. Haelscher will delight the children with her assortment of toys. Coffee and oysters are served by Mrs. Adams in the next booth, and a number of ladies serve dinner and supper each day and evening on the stage. There were 128 guests at dinner yesterday. Last evening a quartet from the High School appeared and this evening the children will give the entertainment. The entrance to the hall, day and evening, is free, except for the closing entertainment tomorrow evening, to be given by musicians from the Metropolitan School of Music, when the admission will be 25 cents. There are now about live hundred members of the society. Their especial work is to take care of the interior of the hospital. They furnish all of the supplies, which, in the course of a year, amount to considerable. It is a new' feature not to charge admission to the hall, but the ladies thought they would try it this one year at least and rely oi* the sale of the articles, every one of which has been donated. CAVALRY COMPETITION. A New Feature Added to tle K. of I*. Eiicn in p men t. The finance committee appointed to solicit subscriptions for the entertainment of the I nights of Pythias encampment will hold another meeting Saturday. Subcommittees are being arranged to do the actual work of soliciting, and these will be reported. It is hoped to begin the actual work next week. Maj. Gen. James R. Carnahan has received sufficient information to cause to be added to the list of competitive drills a cavalry drill. The finance committee will have to fix the prizes to be offered for this. The D. D. Burns Hussars, of St. Joseph, Mo., have indicated that they will be here with sixty men. This troop always carries its own horses, and the commander rides a charger valued at $6,000. Other gentlemen in the organization own horses of almost equal value. The general equipment of the organization is magnificent. 'I here will be present also, it has been definitely designated. the following cavalry companies: Arlington Troop, of Washington, D. C., fifty men; Joe Hooker Troop, of Vvatertown, N. Y.. fifty men; Phil Sheridan Troop, of Syracuse, NT. Y.. fifty men. It will require 150 saddle horses to mount these men. and the horses will be used for four or five days. The committees of arrangement here are daily in receipt of communications which indicate the largest attendance for Indianapolis of any encampment ever held. A I,ai'il Until am’ a Fine. Tuesday afternoon Kate Pierce fell tq[o a vat of freshly rendered lard at Pouder’s meat market, No. 222 East Market street, while under the influence of liquor. The lard was not hot enough to do her any harm. She was fined $1 and costs in Police Court yesterday for heing intoxicated. It's AVJiat They All Say. Dr. Davis’s Anti-Headache has no equal. Cures in fifteen minutes. All druggists.

OVERCOMING THE SMOKE FIREMEN CAN REMEDY MUCH OF THE DOWN-TOWN NUISANCE. Improvement nt the Hotel English—- “ Banking” the Fire* at the llenilriek* Block. David Gibson yesterday demonstrated conclusively that the smoke nuisance can be almost entirely overcome by proper care and handling of fires. His claim that it is the fault of firemen that the smokestacks of the large downtown buildings pour forth such volumes of dense black smoke was shown to be well founded. One place that has been much complained of is the Hotel English. Little smoke has been noticed from that source since the new' plant was put in, however, but formerly Monument Place w’us filled with the soot and smoke. This was the first place visited yesterday by Mr. Gibson and a Journal reporter. Here it was found that Mr. Gibson's ideas of managing the fires was being carried out almost exactly by Engineer John Hannahan. The boiler room Is large, the draft is good and everything is new and in the best condition. The coal used Is neither block nor slack, but it is fine enough to burn through quickly. The fires are kept close to the grates and are fed frequently. There is no such a thing- as banking the fires and leaving them. The fireman stays right there and cares for them. The fires are spread out over the entire furnace and are kept very much alive by frequent and light firing. It was noticed that immediately after the fires were replenished some smoke was emitted from the chimney, but at this time the volume was not great and it quickly ceased until it required a sharp look to see any smoke at all. During such weather as yesterday the fires are replenished about every fifteen minutes. It takes about three minutes for the smoke to cease flowing. At this place the smoke evil is probably as small as possible without a smoke consumer that consumesi. Right opposite the alley, in the rear of a building, on Illinois street, was a small chimney terminating in a sheet iron pipe about as large as an ordinary stove pipe. It probably come from a stove or range. More smoke and smoke of a denser volume came from that pipe during yesterday afternoon than from the big stack at the Hotel English. At the Hendricks block a good example of the banked fire was seen. There the smoke was pouring out in dense volume. A look into the furnace showed the reason. The fireman has considerable other work to do about the building, besides attending to the heating. He must leave his fires frequently, and remain away for an hour or so of a time. At the time of the visit yesterday he had just filled the furnace expecting to be away for an hour. The furnace was full of coal, the under part of which was burning and the upper part of which was being robbed of ffs gas. The gas went up unconsumed into the flue and left an unnecessarily large part of the carbon to go that way later. If the coal had been spread lightly upon the fire, the gas would have burned and the carbon with it, the fuel would have given out from 15 to 20 per cent, more energy and there would have been less smoke. In a place where a large amount of coul is used the Item of saving by proper firing makes it a paying matter to have it done correctly. At the Stevenson building it was found that the fireman understood how to get the most energy out of his fuel and also how to get the least smoke except for one feature. The coal was about three or four times as large as it ought to have been. The Denison House fires were fairly well kept, but the furnaces looked as if they had not been cleaned frequently enough and the coal was too coarse. The smoke stack was pouring considerable black smoke out in the direction of the Empire Theater. Said Mr. Gibson yesterday: “There has been a good deal said from time to time on the subject of smoke nuisance and smoke-consuming devices. Primarily, there is no device that will consume smoke after it is once produced. However, there are a number of devices which reduce smoke production. I believe by a careful system of firing by the large consumers of coal that the smoke nuisance can be entirely abated and at the same time be to them a great saving of fuel. All coal furnaces should be fired often and fired light. They should be raked clean, as there should be at no time more than four inches of fire on the grate bars. When firing is heavy and at long intervals the fresh coal thrown on is heated to an extent as to generate a gas, and here is the secret of both the smoke and waste of fuel, as this gas Is not permitted to ignite and passes up the stack together with great volumes of smoke. Firing, as I suggest, reduces smoke produce tion and Increases heat production by permitting the generated gas to ignite. Where one sees great volumes of smoke pouring out of a stack, as they do in many instances in Indianapolis, it is a sure indication of a waste of coal and a lazy fireman. There was a book published in Indianapolis In 1879 by W. M, Barr which contains much interesting matter on this subject. EXHIBIT OFJTRAMICS. Some Fine Piece* of Pnlnteil China Shown nt the Proiyieum. One of the greatest advances in the art of china painting in this State is shown in the exhibit of work done by the members of the Indiana Ceramic Association, which opened yesterday in the west parlor of the Propylaeum. This association has been in existence but one year, but in that time seventy-nine painters of china have been enrolled as members. The membership is only limited by the State. Only thirty of the members have brought their work to the Propylaeum, but there is a large display arranged on tables about the room, on the walls, on which are hung the paintings owned by the Art Association of this city. The most notable work in the collection is that of Miss Bessie Whitridge, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Richmond. Miss Whitridge studied her art In Vienna. She has painted a tankard and six steins, of graceful form in the sepia colors, giving several coats of color, which enhances the richness and permits of rare shading. Each piece is decorated with one of the Greutzner monk designs, which have been placed on the china with exquisite skill. The set is valued at $125. Mrs. Lewis D. Stubbs, of Richmond, shows some admirable work in figures on porcelain, and the drawing is unusually correct. Mrs. Stubbs also has pieces of decorated china for the table and cabinet. Miss Stubbs, of Fort Wayne, is represented with a collection of miniatures, and a large piece of porcelain work. "Christ in the Temple,” which are especially worthy of notice. Mrs. C. J. Buchanan, of this city, has a variety of pieces in plates and a lamp that is artistic in shape, design, color and execution. This work is superior to any she has ever shown. Mrs. Alice Ross Hadley has a collection of pieces, the most noticeable of which is a study of two heads in monochrome. They are delicate and chaste. Miss Jessie Daggett has a number of extra fine pieces, which were accorded honorable mention at the competitive exhibit given at the Waldorff Hotel In New York under the auspices of the Ceramic Association of Trenton, N. J. They are unique in their conventional designs. Both are original and Miss Daggett chose cherry blossoms for one and the balloon vine for her other subject. The style is purely decorative. Mrs. J. H. Orndorff has some plates with fine French and German figures. Miss Emily Griffin attracts attention with her lamp, decorated with rose design, and her portraits on porcelain. Miss May Reynolds has an exquisite picture of Psyche. The flesh colors, and the diaphanous wings, the light and the grace are cleverly reproduced. Her large roses are one of the strong features of the several pieces which she has on a table near the front of the room. Mrs. Walter S. Day is one of the few figure painters and she shows some fancy pieces and a. few portraits that are examples of her unusual ability. Mrs. Olln Wilcox excels In rose and fruit designs, and a very fine bit of gold work is seen in a cup and saucer. Miss Bessie Barry has a number of pieces that show decided talent for her art. The exhibit will be open to the

public to-day and to-morrow from 10 in the morning to the same hour in the evening and is well worth a visit. Water Colors ami Kim broideries. Mrs. D. W. Coffin and daughter. Mrs. J. H. Murphy, are giving an exhibit of water colors and embroidery at Mrs. Coffin’s home. No. 1213 North Illinois street. Mrs. Coffin's water colors are true to nature and her subjects have been chosen from some of the places near the city, Broad Hippie. Fairview, Gartield Park and Crown Hill having furnished some delightful bits of wood, hill and stream. There are a few that were painted at Mackinac and some at Salem, in this State. Summer and autumn, with their light and shade and rich color, are seen, and the selection of scene and time has been happily made, Mrs. Murphy is a skilled worker with the needle, and her pieces are elaborate and beautiful in design. For flowers she has selected the colors, tints and shades from the natural flowers, and the conventional designs are as unique as the natural designs are true. The parlors are artistic with their pictures on the walls ami embroideries on the tables. The exhibit will be open to-day, from 9 to 5 o'clock. Dunlap’s Celebrated Hats At Seaton's Hat Store. MADE SEW. Ladles’ Department, Hates Barber Shop. The lialr dressing department of the Bates barber shop will reoj>en to-morrow. The room has been maue perfect in appointments for luxury, .•end the skilled artists ure up to dute in their work. The new stock of hair goods is especially attractive. The public is Invited to call. Patronize American goods, especially when you know they are the best, like Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne. Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices, 29 South Delaware street. Fire, tornado and explosion. Feed your horse JANES’S Dustless Oats. McGilllard Agency Cos. Fire Insurance). Musical presents cheap at Wulschner’s. Kimball pianos. Carlin & Lennox. 9 E. Mkt. st. Music boxes. All kinds at Wulschner’s. Claret Jugs t Loving Cups, Steins, Mugs, Decanters, Glasses, Bottles. Rich Cut Glass [See our line of Novelties. Send for catalogue—sent free.] Julius 6. Walk, f> Son, INDIANA’S LEADING JEWELERS.

THE LEADER First store west of Stevenson Bldg. Thursday Specials in Dress Goods and Silks 180 O€o per] 1. for 36-inch per yd. for beautiful all-wool Suitings, j Scotch Plaid TaffeA fine line, and reg- ta Silks, very handular 39c values. some and regular o. io j 90c value. per yd. for 40-inch ! <3Bo all-wool Suitings, i yd. for changeRegular 45c values, j a b^ e taffeta Silks, pretty effects, $1 i values. per yd. for 44-inch j tT&o all-wool Worsteds, , t . , in two and three! Pf ?<!•< *+■><* toned effects. Reg- B a . ck G , r “ uiar Tsc values. eso per yd. for 54-inch 1 per yd. for 27-inch Covert Cloths, in Black Satin Duchclioice colors, $1.25 esse, regular $1.50 values. values. 600 $1.20 per yd. for 44-inch P er vd. for 24-inch Alligator Cloth,! Black Peau de Sole, elegant designs. i quality regularly sold at sl. / 5. 46-incli Black Silk , • i silk-finished Hen- Tff qfl • a - Rustle Taffeta Skirt riettas, Boc value. Lining |2value , per yd. 54-in. Black per yd. for Heavy Storm Cheviots, 75c Twill Silesias, 15c value. values. THE LEADER

Place Your Order Now We are now almost daily receiving and placing in our Warerooms, for inspection and sale, a number of PIANOS, moderate priced, of various styles, selected recently by one of our firm personally in our factories. To those who desire to provide their families with a PIANO, and yet do not feel like investing a large sum, here is the chance that should not be neglected. If you live out of the city, or it is inconvenient to call, drop us a postal card, and we will send illustrated catalogues to you. D. H. BALDWIN & CO. 143,145 & 147 North Pennsylvania St. THE UNION TRUST COMPANY Office—Nos. I!8 and 122 East Market St. Executes All Kinds of All Trusts For a Reasonable Compensation. The Trust Company as Executor, Administrator, Curator, Guardian, etc.—ln an article upon “Defalcation,” Judah V. Voorhees, Esq., who for thirty-five years has been cierk of the Surrogate's Court of Brooklyn, N. Y., in speaking of the employment of Tiust Companies in the capacity of executor, trustee, guardian, etc., upon which subject he is an accepted authority, says: "I do not believe that the general public, as yet, fully realizes the value of trust companies in these various functions, and so I desire to do my part in bringing it to a knowledge which will save untold misery and ruin. You cannot tell where the best man in the world will bring up in ten years. He may be dead; he may become Insolvent; he may go crazy and tnrow your money out of the window, w-lth no more sense of responsibility than a baby, before people know w'hat ails him; or he may make some honest mistake of law or Judgment that costs your estate very dear. When you leave it to a trust company, you find it, he it ten years hence or twenty. It does not fail; ft does noL go crazy: it makes no mistake (if it should, it is amply responsible), and it takes no chances. I have seen their workings from the inside, and I can and do thoroughly commend them to any community.” J. H. THORNBURGH, OK MARTIN VILLE, I.VD., Has some choice farms for sale (not barter), from $ 1,000 to $17,00U. Can give payment*.

Great Holiday W | specials for To=Day | special attention. j All purchases play of Merchandise J"* f *y wrm ry amounting to $5 and ,n an Departments. I AT BLOCK S V e^a* i charges. Dress Goods, Silks and Trimmings To-Day the Last Day for the 20 Per Cent. Discount Sale \ our last opportunity in 1897 to come to our stock while in a state of completeness, and say: I want this or that piece of Dress Goods, and claim a straight discount of 20 per cent. Do you realize the importance of this offer? If so, you had better avail yourself of it while you can. Every piece of Dress Goods, Silks or Dress Trimmings, no matter how little tbe price or how high in cost, they are all included. Our $2.00 Dress Goods or Silks, black and colors, at $1.60 Our 1.50 Dress Goods or Silks, black and colors, at 1.20 Our 1.00 Dress Goods or Silks, black and colors, at 80 Our .75 Dress Goods or Silks, black and colors, at..... .60 Our .50 Dress Goods or Silks, black and colors, at 40 Our .25 Dress Goods or Silks, black and colors, at 20 Our .15 Dress Goods or Silks, black and colors, at 12 THE WM. H. BLOCK CO. 7 and 9 East Washington Street. Special Sale Fine Pianos AX Greatly Reduced Prices. During the month of December we offer our entire stock of fine Piano* at very great bargains and on such easy payments as will insure their speedy sale. The largest and finest stock of Pianos ever brought to the city to select from, consisting of the celebrated Steinway, Hazelton, Krakauer, Kurtzman, Sterling, Ludwig, Blasius, Royal and other Pianos. If You Want a Piano for Xmas Don’t wait until the last day. Avoid the rush. Come early, while the stock is full and complete. Make your selection, and have it set aside. We can sell you a beautiful Cabinet Grand Upright Plano, including a handsome stool and scarf, for $2lB. Terms— sls cash, and $6 each month. Same grade piano could not be duplicated elsewhere for less than S3OO. This is only one of the many bargains we have. Big bargains in Second-hand Upright and Square Pianos at sls, $25, S4O, etc., up, worth double the money. E3T*We can and will save you money. PEARSON’S MUSIC HOUSE 134 and 136 N. Pennsylvania St. FINE PIANO TUNING

1840-57 YEARS — 1897 Santa Claus’ Headquarters NOT HIGH PRICED BUT FIRST-CLASS IS OUR STOCK OF I Holiday i—--—|<s Goods 1 In the very latest in CHINA we can show you Doulton, Wedgwood, Derby, Cauldon, Minton, Jones, Coalport, Worcester, the leading makers of England, American Belleek and Rookwood, Haviland and Deliniere from France, Dresden, Copenhagen, Delft, etc. Libbey and Hawkes GLASS And many more artistic and pleasing things suitable for . . ; . HOLIDAY GIFTS .... Charles Mayer & Cos. k 29 and 31 W. Washington Street. ,

DOXEY’S Old Wayne *so Cigar, BEER! Ours is the perfect article. Sold by all first-class saloons. INDIANAPOLiTbREWING CO Chafing Dishes 5 O’Clock Teas A beautiful lot of new goods to select from. LILLY fit STALNAKER.

The “Lightning” Imitated by many, equaled by none, is still “THK ONLY WATER HEATER.” Be benefited by the experience of others, who bought the “just as good” kind, because cheap, and finally had to put iu the Lightning Heater to get hot water. C. Aneshaensel & Cos. Corner of Meridian and Ohio Sts. STEINWAY PIANOS ==—====—2ss Beat In the YA/or Id PEARSON’S MUSIC HOUSE XXLiIA.N AI’OHS, INI).