Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 3, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 January 1899 — Page 8

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L. S. AYRES & CO. Sole Agents for Improved Standard Patterns. A Double Attraction! There’ll be a merry war between our east and west aisles for bargain precedence, beginning this morning. Our January Linen Sa!e=S The Annual RemnantSale-HX Judge the economy of the present by the savings of the past and you’ll not miss them.

THE JANUARY Linen Sale Offers one endless chain of bargains. We’ve searched the market for good values and almost annihilated profits to settle your interest in linen buying here and now. A partial list follows: Table Damasks Tho 40f * "tlf-bh ached 54-inch OStable LI ", will be priced . 75c half-bu o-ned table Damasks, 64 inches wide, will bu offered 59c The Ssc quality—a favorite with 'T many, will lie priced * A big line of 72-inch half-bleacherl table Linens—new patterns—regularly SI.OO and $1.25 a yard, Ci'?'* drop to ViSC (Unbleached) Tlie 60c grade of 66-inch unbleached table Damask will sell ...48c A good 75c quality, 72 inches ELQr wide; drops in price to *-* 72-inch unbleached table Linens, regularly $1.25 a yard, ribbon, rose and thistle patterns, will be on sale (JU , at, a yard -JOC (Bleached) 50c quality of bleached Damask, in newest patterns, 60 inches wide, will go at SI.OO and 95c qualities, in all new patterns, 72 inches wide, re- tt'?,duccd for the week to Latest designs of 70 and 72-inch bleached Damasks, regularly $1.19 and $1.25 a yard, will now cost #842. but NAPKINS to match, in cither % or % size. $1.35 and $1.50 table Linens, in up-to-date patterns, 72-inch Cl* *#Y width, drop to Matched Napkins in either size. All $1.85 and $2.00 table Linens, including some of the season’s handsomest 72-inch Damasks, CLO now. a yard tp I. OV Those $2.25 and $2.50 Linens, with patterns as follows: American Beauty Rose, with double border; Lily, Jimson Weed, etc., will be offered at kpl.Oy Napkins 45 dozen half-bleached Napkins, IS inches square, and regularly Ssc dozen, will be sold 69c 30 dozen of the $1.25 a dozen kind, 20 Inches square and half- no. bleached, will go at VOC 75 dozen of % bleached Napkins, regularly $1.35 a dozen, will be <£* *2l priced at

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ART EMPORIUM* Telephone 500. Low=Priced Pictures We have many beautiful Pictures that are Inexpensive. Some of these would be (following the suggestion made by Superintendent Andrews, of Chicago, in his recent lecture) very desirable for school rooms. Come and see them. THE H. LIEBER CO. 24 West Washington Street. Manufacturers of Grilles and Fret Work. 1899 1899 Start it Write OR WRITE IT AT THE START 1899 AND AT THE START COME TO GALL’S Form the habit —you’ve no idea howmuch it will save you during--1800 Albert Gall Carpets, Draperies, Wall Papers, 17 and Ji) Went "Washington Street. Hardwood Floors laid, finished and refinlshed. GREAT L,1X13 OF Ladies’ Fancy Hosiery 48 cents and up. lO EAST WASHINGTON STREET. Held for an Illinois Murder. Superintendent Quigley received a telegram last night from the sheriff at Eureka, 111., saying he would come here for Joseph Smith, who was arrested yesterday by Sergeants Corrigan and Hyland as a fugitive wanted for murder. Smith" had been living at No. 1210 Rhode Island street. He killed John King, a horse trader, of Woodford county, Illinois, in a fight with him June 22. He cut him in the knee with a kfiife, and gangrene set In the wound and King died. Smith was •rrested at Terre Haute, but the Illinois authorities did not seem to care to go after him, and he was released and came here. He has made no secret of the fact that he killed King, but the detectives paid little attention to him because they knew of his arrest at Terre Haute. Sergeants Corrigan and Hyland did not know of the Terre Haute case, and when Smith toid them his story they arrested him.

THE ANNUAL Remnant Sale Will be of unusual interest this year. Just following our inventor}’, every short length in the store has been brought to light over a thousand of them. Colored Dress Goods Black Dress Goods Dress Trimmings Silks and Velvets Ribbons, Laces | Embroideries Muslins, Flannels and Linings In addition to the above Odds and ends from every department on every floor will be conspicuously reduced in price and ticketed. Verily your dollars will do double duty at this Annual Remnant Clearance. Linen Sale—Continued Towels A good chance to stock up your linen closet; there’s a cut all along the line. All-Linen Damask Towels, reg- q uiarly 10c each, now OC Fringed Hack Towels, 12VzC rfc kind t 9C 13c Huck Towels, fringed .. lie Hemstitched Huek Towels, fd r 15c kind 14/2 C Hemstitched Huck Towels, * e regularly ISc, drop to lOC The 20c kind may be had at . 17c Fine, large 35c Hemstitched Huck Towels will be priced... Crashes Stevenson Crashes, 18 inches wide, usually 10c a yard, drop to V->4.C 700 yards of Barnsley Crash Toweling, the 15c and ISc grades, will be sold at, a yard */2C

ELEVATION OF TRACKS * COMMON COUNCIL ASKS CITY ATTOREW AS TO ITS POWERS. ■ ♦— ■ - Street-Sprinkling; Amendment to Be Urged—A Park Investigation. Ordinance. ♦ . The determination of Chairman Madden, of the Council committee on investigation and impeachment, not to pursue the investigation of the park scandal until the Council had apropriated money to pay for asssistance, was apparent at the meeting of the Council last night. An ordinance was introduced providing for a special appropriation of $5Cd for that purpose. The ordinance was referred to tho finance committee. It is expected that the investigation and impeachment committee will meet soon to form a plan for the investigation. The Council made an official statement of its opinion as to the elevation of railroad tracks In the city. A resolution was adopted that the city attorney should instruct tho Council as to tho power the city has to force the elevation of railroad tracks. The city attorney was also instructed to prepare an amendment to the charter providing that the expense of street sprinkling should be paid out of the general treasury, as is tho sweeping expenses, instead of by assessment on property. The resolution also provided that the Marion county representatives and senators be asked to support this amendment in the Legislature. The reason for the amendment is that it is felt to be unjust that property-owners on streets that are not swept should help bear tho expense of street sweeping and at the same time pay for street sprinkling, while the other property-owners pay only part of the sweeping expense and have no sprinkling expenses to bear. The Council, by a rising vote, adopted a resolution expressing regret at the death of Michael J. Burns, and extending its sympathy to the family and many friends of Mr. Burns. The report of John T. Glazier, secretary of the Firemen’s Pension Fund, was received and adopted. It shows that the amount of the fund at the end of last year was $38,049.29. Os this amount $28,345.19 is invested in bonds. At the beginning of last year the cash balance on hand was $6,225.26. The receipts during the vear amounted to $26,219.26, including the proceeds of the ball, which were $1,511.10. The amount paid to beneficiaries was $7,903, and $8,612.46 was invested in bonds, leaving a cash balance at the end of the year of $9,704.16. Dr. Quayle'H Lectures. Rev. W. A. Quayle, of Meridian-street Church, will inaugurate a series of free lectures on literary topics at the church, the first Saturday afternoon of each month. Mrs. John N. Carey, president of the literary lectureship of the church, extends a general invitation to all who are. interested in literature to attend. T'he first subject will be Hall Caine and his book, “The Manxman.” Dr. Quayle himself is a Manxman and his name is the same as that of the heroine of Mr. Caine's “The Christian,” and In that country Quayle is quite as common as Smith In this country. The lecture will be given at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon of this week at the church. Similar lectures were given In Kansas City by Dr. Quayle and they were attended by two thousand perMW-

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1899.

CROWDS OF LEGISLATORS THU £ LOSS CAME IN ON EVERY TRAIN YESTERDAY. • Candidate* for Minor Offices—Agitation On for Revision of the Constitution. * Every Incoming train yesterday brought memhers of the Legislature to attend the session which opens Thursday morning, and the lobby of the Denison was well filled with members and friends of candidates. Placards, hung over the desk and on the walls, announced that Judge Taylor’s headquarters were in parlor “A,” but his room was the only one which was thus designated. The work done by the senatorial workers was towards crystallizing the sentiment for each candidate, and it is probable that but few votes were changed or made, as the members, for the most part, remained in the lobby and became acquainted with one another. A large per cent, of the members are new and the most of them devoted the day to meeting other members and to social affairs. Nearly all of them went to the Marlon Club during the afternoon and evening, while the theaters were liberally patronized. The friends of each candidate were on hand In large numbers, but no one was more in evidence than Dave Sherrick, whose laugh from any part of the room v.as the signal for a general smile. The large assemblage of members caused the candidates for minor offices to come out in large numbers, and not the least amusing were the many boys, some of whom were barely able to talk plainly, who desire to be pages. They were escorted by fathers, brothers or members who took an interest in them, and some of them campaigned like veterans and solicited votes. There are sixty candidates for pages and only five to be appointed in the House. A large delegation of veterans from the Soldiers’ Home came in from Marion to see what could be done for Major Steele. Some of them returned home last evening, but others will remain for several days to keep an eye on the situation. Major Steele met an old friend yesterday in the report that he intended to withdraw. “This,” said Major Steele, “is becoming threadbare and I do not intend to pay any attention to it any more.” The way it started this time was from a telegram received by Senator Osborn, of Marion, on Sunday, from a member of the Republican state committee, saying that he understood Steele was to withdraw, and asking him to pledge himself to no one until the committeeman could see him. Osborn replied that Major Steele had no idea of withdrawing. Soon afterwards a report carne to Major Steele from a friend in another town saying that he had received a telephone message from this city to the same effect, and once more the report had to be denied. The Steele men are of the opinion that this old report is starting once more on the rounds, and will pay no more attention to it. Mr. Posey received some strong reinforcements, and among the arrivals for him was Representative Hemenway, who will be found for him to the last. He will go to Washington Wednesday long enough to see about the appropriation for the Evansville harbor in the river and harbor bill, and will then return to this city to put in his best work at the close of the race. The Hunly men expect a large number here to-day from Lafayette to work for their candidate. The Lincoln Club, of Lafayette, last evening gave a banquet, which prevented the members from coming over yesterday. The club will be well represented to-day. Representative Henry was here yesterday morning and gave his attention to the Ilanly interests, but he left at noon. Senator Hubbell, who has been claimed by several of the candidates, was among the arrivals yesterday and he at once put an end to all speculation concerning bis vote by announcing that he is for Judge Taylor and has been from the first. Mr. Hubbell is from Elkhart and has been in California until last Thursday. On his return trip, the train on which he was a passenger, plunged off from a trestle thirty feet high and was entirely consumed by fire. Mr. Hubbell was the only one of fortyfive passengers who was uninjured. The speakership contest was not permitted to wane. Mr. Francis T. Roots, of Connersville, returned last evening and at once began a vigorous campaign. He believes that he has been strengthened by the withdrawal of Mr. Shideler and will remain in the race to the end. Mr. Roots has been conducting a campaign by letter. Mr. Willoughby is as active as ever and he, too, will be in tne race to the end. A member of the House last evening expressed the opinion that in the race for subordinate positions in that body, Fred Kimbley, of Orleans, is in the lead now for principal clerk, and Samuel Gibson, of Muncie, for doorkeeper. There are a host of applicants for both positions, but the members are not making pledges and the selections will probably largely be made after the members assemble in caucus. In the Senate, a number expressed the opinion that Senator Newby leads for president pro tem. For secretary, the race is a close one between Oglesfcee, of Plymouth; Hutson, of Angola; Converse, of Richmond, and Royse, of this city. The latter, while confined to his home by sickness, is still in tho race, and his friends are actively looking after his candidacy. Frank Weyman is one of the most active candidates for assistant clerk. Anew candidate for postmaster was yesterday announced in Joseph McPheeters, of Bloomington. Representative Barlow, of Plainfield, has declined to commit himself on the senatorial question until after the House organizes, and Representative Blankenship takes the same stand. But seven Republican members of the Senate had failed to arrive by night and twentyone Republican members of the House were yet to come. This makes sixty-one who are on the ground now and all but three or four of those now absent are expected to arrive to-day. Secretary of State Union B. Hunt arrived kqst evening to make his home in this city “until he shall have finished his service as secretary of state. He will make his home at the Denison. -<> ■■ ■ ■■ PROPOSED LEGISLATION. Diiorce Law Features—Talk of a New Constitution. Tho arrival of members renews talk of legislation which will be asked. The proposed divorce laws, forbidding marriage of either party for two years, are considered inadequate by the commtttec having the preparation of the amendment in charge, and it is now proposed to make the divorce conditional on the observance of the order forbidding marriage within two years. While the decree is granted at the hearing, it will not become absolute until two years from the date of entry by the court, and the committee believes that a marriage, even in another State, within the period will render either party liable to prosecution for bigamy. Judge Rabb, of Williamsport, has made some suggestions regarding the divorce laws, which he believes will greatly decrease the evil. He has had an experience of sixteen years on, the bench, and last evening said: “If the present divorce laws were so amended as to prevent either party to the suit from testifying it would decrease the divorce business in the courts of this State fully 50 per cent. There is no class of testimony which comes into the courts that is so perjured, so false and so far from the actual facts as that presented in a divorce case. No one should be entitled to a divorce who cannot satisfy the court, not by his or her own testimony, but by the testimony of disinterested persons. No one but a judge can appreciate the laxity of the laws regarding the admission of testimony in a divorce case, and I am satisfied from my experience on the bench that such an amendment as this would work a wonderful reform. I am not opposed to revision of the divorce laws, on the other hand I am In hearty accord with any movement looking to that end, but I would suggest that this amendment would also be inserted.” There is also an earnest wish on the part of many members that a constitutional convention should Ik 1 called for a thorough revision of the State Constitution. This matter has come up at nearly every session, but there is a decided agitation for it at this time in view of the general reforms that will probably be made In the laws for government of counties and townships. The movement Fas started last evening and

gained much force. The Constitution now In operation has been so since ISSI, and the members are of the opinion that Indiana has far outgrown that instrument. A strong effort will be made by those favoring a constitutional convention to get the preliminary legislation through. Representative Bonham, of Hartford City, will present a bill similar in features to the bill for the protection of hotel keepers, but designed for the protection of retail merchants from those who procure goods on credit with the intention to defraud. Mr. Bonham says that he has received many requests from merchants for such a measure and that they claim that if one class of men, such as hotel proprietors, can be protected, they can be protected. Mr. Bonham's father was for many years a member of the State Senate. Senator Wood also has a bill under consideration which is designed to correct some of the evils resulting from the present fee and salary law. The salaries now are fixed by the population of the counties in which the officers serve. Rome of these counties, says Senator Wood, have small populations, hut have greater amount of litigation than counties of larger population, but the officers who work the harder are paid less. There are also some counties, he claims, in w’hich the amounts received by some of the officers are not sufficient to‘pay their living expenses, and in such cases the duties °^ lCO arc n °t as well looked after as if the remuneration was commensurate with the work done. Another bill will come in as the result of trouble between Judge Thompson and the Benton county bar. Tills bill will provide for detaching Benton county from Judge Thompson's circuit and adding it to Judge Rabb s circuit. Tt is said that the attorneys of Benton county now refuse to try cases before Judge Thompson and apply for a change of venue in all cases. This is becoming too expensive for the county, and the people desire to get in a circuit in which the cases can be tried in their own county. Benton county is willing to pay Judge Rabb SSOO for the extra work if it can be changed. A bill which is said to be under preparation provides for the taxation of department stores. Where more than one line is kept it is said to be the intention of the bill to levy a special tax on all but one line and to cause the erection of partitions between the departments. The bill is said to further contemplate the prohibition in the future of department stores. Hunly Men Making; Promises. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Jan. 2.—lnterest in the senatorial fight is increasing In Hartford City. Yesterday Congressman-elect George Cromer held a long consultation with Representative John A. Bonham, of this city, who represents the counties of Blackford, Wells and Jay in the Interest of Major Steele. It is said that he got little satisfaction from the Blackford county man. It Is reported that George McCullough, Congressman Henry and other Hanly boomers have promised the representative they will run_ him for Congress two years hence against tho Muncie man if he will use his influence in favor of Hanly. Major Steele is in the lead in Blackford county. He practically began his career here, this being the nrst place he hung out his shingle as a lawyer. A few months later he enlisted in the cause of the Union and in his company were many soldiers who were then and are P,™’ residents of Hartford City. To-day William Silence, a prominent real estate man and for many years a leading Republican of this county, circulated a petition in Steeie s favor which was signed by a large number of representative citizens and will be forwarded to Representative Bonham. Mr. Bonham left for Indianapolis this morning and will be quartered at Hotel English. G. A. n. Post Indorses Steele. Special to the Indianapolis Journo 1. PERU, Ind., Jan. 2.—At a meeting of the old soldiers of this city Saturday night, of which Major 11. F. Underwood was chairman and Captain W r . H. Spaulding secretary, tho following resolution was unanimously adopted: “Whereas, Major George W r . Steele Is the only soldier in Congress from Indiana and the only soldier among the candidates for United States senator to be chose* by the Legislature at. the approaching session, therefore, in view of his loyalty to his country in the hour of its peril, his long and successful career in Congress, his devotion to the interest of the soldiers since the war, and as this is probably the last opportunity the Legislature will have to elect a Union soldier to the United States Senate, we. the soldiers of Miami county, would respectfully pray that Hon. George W. Steele be chosen United States senator from Indiana.”

Hanly’* Men Have tlie Money. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 2.—There Is a very pretty contest going on in Anderson in the voting contest conducted by the Herald for senatorial preference. For several days Taylor, Steele, Hanly and Beveridge were on relatively equal terms. Friday the friends of Beveridge rallied to the support of the Indianapolis man and his vote was brought far above any of the other candidates. The Beveridge men were jubilant and the Hanly forces partially demoralized. But such old-time workers as Treasurer E. F. Heritage, Judge J. F. McClure and Attorney E. E. Hendee joined in the vote getting for the Lafayette statesman, casting an even thousand votes for their hero last Saturday night and bringing his vote to 1,213. Beveridge is now 685, Taylor 104 and Steele 134. FREE TRADE FOR PORTO RICO. Pratt Loveland Think* Island Can Prosper Only with It. Last evening Mr. Pratt Loveland, of Peru, who returned last Thursday from Porto Rico, registered at the Denison. Mr. Loveland went to the island just one week after the evacuation and has spent the most of his time in San Juan. Said he: “The natives are intensely loyal to the United States, and show it in every possible way. They are changing the names of their stores, and from the Spanish names they are known by American names. 1 know of a number, one called ‘The Maine,’ another ‘The Dewey,’ another ‘The President,’ and names of that character. A small per cent, only is able to read or write, about 17 per cent. I think it is, but there had been great numbers of the natives in the United States during the war and they are now returning, and from them the natives have a good conception of the change that has come to them and the benefits they will receive. There is a very small coterie of Spaniards who have, money invested there who are loyal to their own country, but not a sound will be heard from them, as they will be thankful if they are permitted to live unmolested. There is no danger of anything befauing them, but at present to live is all they ask. “The island is rich, but it will be of no advantage to us unless there Is an absolute free trade between the island and the United States. Tobacco and sugar are the principal .products, and, of course, they will compete with our own tobacco and sugar raisers, but unless there is free trade the island cannot develop, It is too thickly populated for anyone to think of going there from here. There is a country of only about eighty miles long and some forty miles wide, with over one million people in it. No one should think of settling there unless there is free trade.” THE ROBERTS CASE. Indianapolis Minister* Want Utah Representative l asented. Among the several matters that came before the Ministers' Association yesterday morning was a resolution calling on the national House of Representatives to reject from its membership Brigham H. Roberts, newly-elected congressman from Utah. The resolution was adopted unanimously. It cites the facts in Roberts’s case, which were set forth recently in the Journal in an interview with Rev. Mr. Wishard, of the Presbyterian Board ot Missions in Utah. The resolution also calls on Congress to pass a law declaring the monogamie marriage as the only legal one in this country. State Factory Inspector McAbee appeared before the association and asked its support in a legislative measure prohibiting work in factories on Sunday. The association will lend tho inspector its moral support in this direction. Rev. T. J. Villers concluded the session with a paper on “Methods on Christian Ethics.” New Telephone Company Fees. The contracts which the New Telephone Company has been making with patrons have stated that the service would begin on Jan. 1, 1899. Secretary Gates says the service will probably not begin before Feb. L hut he asserts that people will not have to begm paying rates until April J. it- j s tho intention, he says, to give subscribers two months' service free. A number of Central Union Telephone subscribers yesterday received their quarterly statements in advance.

THE SHORT-HORN BREED EMBALMED BEEP INVESTIGATION WILL HAVE ITS BENEFITS. Europe Will Loolc for Better American Cattle—The Indnstrial Meetings. * The Indiana Short-horn Cattle Breeders’ Association is holding its annual convention in Room 11 of the Statohouse. The meeting began yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with only a few of the members present, but tho belated ones kept coming in throughout the afternoon and night until, when recess was taken, it was felt that with the final session this morning nearly all will be on hand. All the officers w’tre present, however, and President Janies D. Williams, of Pond Creek Mills, delivered the opening address, which dealt largely with the purposes and growth of the association since the la3t meeting. The principal paper delivered during the afternoon was by Robert Mitchell, of Princeton, on “bur Beef Interests.” Mr. Mitchell commented on the fact that a few' years ago “the bottom fell out of the shorthorn market,” and since that time many of the breeders of beef cattle have been marketing their beasts at either a loss or an unprofitable figure. Os late, however, he said there had been a greater demand for shorthorn cattle, from the fact that the poor prices offered for beef cattle had set many breeders to raising “scrub” cattle to meet the demand for cheap stock, and it had been shown to the satisfaction of all that such stock was a poor investment and that the higher-priced breeds, such as shorthorns, were in the end more profitable, because they could be marketed at their best when three years old, while the “scrubs” were not at their best until about five years old, and the expense of feeding and housing them more than overbalanced the readiness with which they sold. In spite of adverse circumstances it was Mr. Mitchell’s opinion that the shorthorn breeders hud maintained a consistent price at all times, and that the future seemed brighter than at any time for years. There was, however, one thing which caused him considerable worry. He read an extract from an article printed in the Journal one day last week, in which it was stated that General Miles’s statements during the investigation of the beef which the Chicago packers furnished to the army during the late war, would have a depressing effect on the beef shipments to foreign countries in the future, and therefore hurt the stock raisers in this country. He pointed out that Germany and Prance have been more than half hostile to American beef and pork products for years, and that already the story has gone abroad that the American beef, by the testimony of American officials, is not fit for America’s own soldiers to eat, and the story will be believed in foreign countries in spite of anything that can be done to counteract it. At the close of Mr. Mitchell’s remarks the question was discussed. President Williams called attention to the fact that if the foreign agitation is carried on intelligently, and the people of Europe can be made to understand that only the cheapest and poorest of American beef is canned, the sentiment against American canned beef will be distinctly beneficial to the breeders of high-grade stock, as the demand wall then be for first-claes beef: and if the canning industry :s entirely killed, the shippers to foreign countries must supply the demand created for canned beef with either live cattle or refrigerated beef, which is always superior to the canned product. The other topics discussed were: "Price,” by K. S. Folsom, of Indianapolis; “Color.” by S. R. Quick, of Brooklyn, Ind.; “A Modern Shorthorn,” by Isaac J. Hammond, of Greencastle, Ind.; “rihow r Yards in IS9S,” by W. S. Robbins, of Horace, Ind.; “Retrospect and Prospect of Shorthorn Breeding,” by W. J. Quick, of Brooklyn. Ind. The election of officers will be held this morning before adjournment.

Death of Charles A. Mnnning.

Charles A. Manning', better known as “Marshal” Manning, died yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 816 East Eleventh street. Ho had not been in rugged health for some time. For many years Mr. Manning was marshal of the police force at the Union station. At one time he was warden of the lowa State Prison, and afterward deputy warden of the Northern Indiana Prison. During the later years of his life he was engaged in the real estate business in this city. He was about sixty years of age. Vandalia Line. Through coach to Decatur, 111., leaves Indianapolis 12:35 noon train. Arrives Decatur 7:05 p. m. This is the best route. Iron and Wire Fence* For all purposes. Ellis & Helfenberger. Telephone 958. Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices, 29 South Delaware street. Fire, tornado and explosion. The United States is fast becoming the great grape-growing country of the world. Cook’s Imperial Champagne is the best. AVni. H. Coburn Coni and Coke Cos. Best furnace coke $2.75, delivered. Tel. 2445. Wegman pianos. Carlin & Lennox, 9 E. Mkt. st. Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats. Fine Cameron Pianos at Wulschner’s. Start the Year Off Right By inspecting- our line of Diamonds, Fine Watches and Jewelry. It pays to be inquisitive, and we are glad to show you our large assortment. New Guard Chains Just Received. Julius C. Walk, ** bgo n, INDIANA’S LEADING JEWELERS. INDIANAPOLIS PRINTING COMPANY Fine Job Printing, Poster Printing, Catalogue Printing, Book Printing, Magazine Printing. 41 Virginia Ave. ’Phone 1220. THE RELIABLE FURNITURE and CARPET CO., 32, 34, 36 South Illinois Street, Sell everything for Housekeeping for cash or on easy payments —anywhere in the city or State —without extra charge for credit. PHOENIX Mutual Life Insurance Company Special rates on loans of $25,000 to $50,009. Standard Loans Address all communications to F. W. MORRISON, Attorney, 7 and 8 When building. Indianapolis, Ind. Long Dist. Tel. 1985. SMOKE THE Barrister Cigar 14 South Meridian St.

Yes, Yes, It’s So! WE HAVE LEASED the room next to us formerly occupied by Kahn Tailoring 1 Company. This room will be exclusive for Men’s and Boys* Shoes, with our present room exclusive for Eadies , Misses’ and Children’s Shoes. These two large © © stores together give Indianapolis the pride of the second largest shoe store ip the world. Six years ago we opened our present store, and quite common was the talk that the store was too big for Indianapolis, but, thanks to the appreciating public, in this six years’ time our trade has © © errowu so that the business is too large for the room; hence our new addition. Now to Business To-Day We Open the Biggest Cut-Price Shoe Sale Ever tendered the buying public. Every dollar’s worth of our immense stock . . • • Men’s, Ladies’, Boys’ and .. Children’s .. Winter Shoes Will be knifed, and profits crushed out. 20c to 50c taken off every dollar’s worth you buy. Just think of the saving. Come to see and fact will prove . . . Geo. J. Marott 22, 24, 26 and 28 E. Washirgton St.

TO-DAY is the day when you can buy some good things in DRESS GOODS at about or.e-half the regular value. We have about 1,000 yards of all sorts of seasonable dress goods to sacrifice in a few days. LOOK! 38-ineh all-wool Golf and Babbling Checks —until now sold at 45c per yard; while they last, at a suit of 7 yards, qj 44-inch piece dyed Camel’s-hair Mixture, 75c per yard value, at. for full C| ,4fi suit of 6 yards, Friday -cl.^cy 54-inch blue, all-wool French Serge, $1 quality per yard; suit of 5 <£o yf.fi yards for Friday 46-inch-wide all-wool Armure Matalesse Cloth, that brings 85c per yard, elegant colorings; suit of oi 1 ! /fC yards, Friday 200 yards of Miscellanoeus Suitings will be closed by the suit. These goods are worth 50c per yard—broken lines; QCL suit of 6 yards to-day for All our $2.50, $3 and $3.50 Boucle Cloakings, 60 inches wide, to close <j£| er| quickly at, per yard vi.t j\j I3KOSNAN BROS. pianos" —AT—..Factory Prices.. It will pay you to examine our Pianos and get our prices and terms. As we manufacture all of our Pianos, we can, in selling you one, save you the middleman’s profit, giving you the benefit of buying direct. We are in a position to satisfy any one desirous of purchasing a Piano, all we ask is a thorough inspection of our instruments, prices and terms. D. H. BALDWIN & CO. 143,145 & 147 North Pennsylvania St PAID-UP CAPITAL : $690,000 SURPLUS FUND : ; $105,000 Stockholders’ Additional Liability : $600,000 The Union Trust Company This company will allow interest on deposits of money, which may be made at any time and withdrawn after notice, or at a fixed date, and will be entitled to interest for the whole time they remain with the company. Executors, administrators or trustees of estates will find this company a convenient depository for money. It does not receive deposits payable on demand, nor does it do a banking business. Trust funds and trust investments are kept separate and apart from the assets of the company. Office: Nos. 118 and 122 (Company’s Build* ing,) East Market Street OFFICERS. JOHN H. HOLLIDAY, President. ADDISON C. HARRIS. First Vice President. HENRY EITEL. Second Vice President and Treasurer. H. M. FOLTZ, Secretary.

To Natural Gas Consumers The Indianapolis Gas Company assures its patrons that it is making every effort in its power to maintain an adequate sup* ply, but gives notice that any consumer dissatisfied with the supply can have the money paid by him in advance refunded from the date of returning his mixers to this office. The Indianapolis Gas Company. To Your Health for the New Year the sanitary plumb- ) rar-rV s er is very neces- ? vj IttT > e a r y- If the health ) ]| \ of your family is c WkSP.jlhJ ) suffering have your Jpj,) plumbing over- ' -'J !; ( proved open plumhS < scientific Principled < ( We are aoknowl- < y " w ( edged masters of , —* ( this trade, and will < do anything in the line of plumbing and gas fitting at reasonable prices. C. ANESHAENSEL & CO. 202 N. Meridian St., cor. Mer. and Ohio Sts. Opie Read’s New book, “A Yankee from the West,” just from the press. Publisher’s price, $1; our price, 75c; postage 12c. Dickens's Works, complete. 13 vols., silkfinish cloth, $2.98. Bible sale booming. THE ALLfsON ENOS CO. Twn Stnrp*; i 14a '• Mfr,dlan - street. I WU JluiVo \ li Pembrdke Arcade. N. B.—Open at night at Meridian-street store. The Marion Trust Cos. Notice is hereby given that on and after Jan. 1, 1899, the rate of interest to be paid on deposits in the savings department will be reduced to 3 per cent, per annum. On all interest contracts expiring after Jan. l, 1899, the rate of interest will be reduced at the time of expiration of contract. By order of the executive committee. P. C. TRUSLER, Secretary. Jewel Stoves and Ranges They are the very best; buy your wife one for a present 0f.... LILLY & STALNAKER, 114 and 116 East Washington Street. Furniture, Carpets MESSENGER’S 110 East Washington St. _STEINWAY r PIANOS ■ - ■■ In tha World PEARSON’S MUSIC HOUSE 1 WDUBAPOUI, IND.