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“BACKBONE BROKEN” BELIEF THAT THE WORST OF WINTER IS NOW OVER. Plenty of Cold Wrnther Expected, Bnt the Extreme Severity I* Supposed to be Passed. Tills was the heading of the weather column In Tuesday's News. It brought smiles and congratulations. It seemed to pull one out of a mere existence into life worth living. It changed men from coalheavers to gentlemen. The lady of the house turned her attention from frozen water pipes and perishing flowers to thoughts of her social duties. It brought a realization of the fact that clothes are sometimes worn for their beauty as well as warmth. Perhaps It suggested that the many fine garments recently reduced in our cloak department will soon be melting away as the anow. If it didn’t it should, for prices like these, with still much of milder winter ahead, mean a quick clearance, and little left for the laggards. Here’s the story—short and convincing: At #0.55 any Cloth Coat In our store, hire Tailormade Jackets, of finest materials, In newest styles, faultlessly made and elegantly lined, many of them earlier priced up to S3O. At fB.SO any Cloth Cape in stock; a wide choice from an array of handsomely-trimmed and stylishly-made garments—a price that would not pay for materials in many. Former prices ranged upward to S2O. At S7.SO almost one hundred stylish and well-made Jackets, fine Kerseys and fancy Cloths, with silk linings, not one of which was earlier priced less than $10; moat of them embracing sls to S3O values. At #4.98 The pick of the Plush Capesr-a splendid assortment of pretty wraps that are always stylish and comfortable. Many of them are richly braided, jetted and lined. Twice the price would be nearer the value. VELVET VELOUR WRAPS have been moving out rapidly under the persuasive eloquence of prices that have been halved and then discounted. Coats and Capes that you may have denied yourself on account of the apparent extravagance of price are brought by this February clearing sale within reach of two, three and four ten-dollar bills. See the window for a suggestion of the values that reward further investigation on the second floor. VENETIAN CLOTHS Made in the English way. soft and pliable, of fine wools, well aged and carefully dyed; a splendid material for any purpose to which broadcloth may be put and far preferable for tailored garments; marine blue, green, brown, garnet and the new heliotrope, 54 inches wide, gg PLUETTES Anew lot of these handsome water-proof Berges arrived yesterday. They are yarndyed, thoroughly shrunk and then waterproofed by a secret process that makes them very desirable for stormy weather wear. Two qualities, in marine and navy blue, 60 and 56 Inches wide, SI.OO and $1.50 a yard. L S. Ayres & Cos. Sole Agent, for Standard Patterns. ART EMPORIUM, Telephone 500. Twenty-Five Scenes in Holland These twenty-flve pictures painted by C. W. Hawthorne, of New York, will be on exhibit at our art gallery this week. The exhibit of sketches by newspaper artists (Mr. Frink’s collection) will also remain this week. THE H. LIEBER CO. 24 West Washington Street. Manufacturers of Grilles and Fret Work. ON tbelloor Wiltons, Axminsters, Moquettes, Velvets, Brussels, Tapestries and ingrains are here in force, so are Rugs—Smyrna Rugs and Persian and eke Turkish true Turk—choice Scotch Axminsters and Oriental Rugs —rare, valuable and venerable. A Parquetry Floor and a nice Rug or two make a fine floor dressing. Others prefer Carpets. We fix them both ways—better than anybody else, our friends say. Albert Gall Carpets, Draperies, Wall Parer 17 and ltt Wet Washington Street. Hardwood Floor, laid, finished and reflnlshed. • 1 111 ■ “Go to a Glove Store for Glove*.” KID GBOVBS Ladies’ four-button 50c Ladies’ two-snap 75c Ladies’ —best for money SI.OO Ladies’ French or Real Kid—sl.2s, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 10 EAST WASHINGTON STREET. FATHER OF MOB VICTIM. John W. Tjler Sne* Sheriff Gohtn, of Scott County. A $5,000 damage suit w:ta brought in the United States Court yesterday against Sheriff James Gobin, of Scott county, the plalntifT being John W. Tyler, the father of Marion Tyler, who was banged by a mob in Scott county. The lynching occurred on the night of Dec. 24. John W. Tyler brings the suit as administrator of liia son’s estate. Marlon Tyler was taken from the* jail wnere lie was being held on the charge of Nhooting Ids wife. It is averred in the complaint that It was Sheriff Gobln's duty to protect the prisoner and that he failed to do this, but instead aided the mob by handing over the keys to the cells. It is further Charged that the sheriff furnished the mob with a lamp that they might more readily make their way about the jail. The complaint contains another allegation to the effect tiiat the sheriff was guilty of negligence in failing to cut down the body of Tvler at once after the mob left Tto* p’alntiff lives la IllinoU,

TERMS FOR FRASCIIISE WHAT NEW STREET-CAR COMPANY W ILL OFFER THE CITY. In Lien of Percentage of Receipts Will Pny $1 ,SOO,OOO, Distributed Over Thirty-Four Year*. INSISTS ON FIVE-CENT FARES SHF.LBV-STREET AND FAIRVIF.W PROPERTIES OFFERED THE CITY. Street Paving on Street* to Re Improved Hereafter—Mr. McGowan Questioned. The committees on the city of Indianapolis from both the House and Senate met last night to give hearings to the supporters of two bills. The first party to be heard was the one representing the new streetrailroad company, which, according to the statement of Hugh J. McGowan, ita prime mover, owns all the rights of the City Street-railroad Company and 90 per cent, of the stock of the Citizens’ Company. It had been the arrangement that Hiram P. Wasson, president of the new company, should make the first address to the committees, but instead 8, N. Chambers, who, with his partner, S. O. Pickens, was present, presented the propositions for the company. Asa preface to his remarks he said that there was probably little doubt but that the attitude assumed by the Citizens’ Street-railroad Company with regard to the question of a perpetual franchise was distasteful to the people of the city, and that the company he represented proposed to surrender all franchise rights, not only in the old city limits, but also those franchises acquired from portions of the city which at the time were not incorporated in it. In order to set the matter before the committees properly he read the following agreement:

“To the committees of the Senate and House of Representatives of the General Assembly of Indiana on the affairs of the city of Indianapolis: “We, the undersigned, representing the purchasers of the Citizens’ Street-railroad Company, and of the rights and franchises of the City Railway Company of Indianapolis, respectfully submit in connection with the consideration by your honorable bodies of the Senate and House bills for an act concerning street-railway companies in cities, the population of which exceeds 100,Ouu people. “That upon the enactment of said bills, the company which will be organized by the persona whom wo represent, will submit to the city of Indianapolis in connection, with the granting of the contract and franchise to such company the following propositions: “First—An absolute and complete surrender of all franchises granted by the city of Indianapolis to street-railroad companies and all franchises which were granted by the County Commissioners in territory which at the time of granting such franchises was outside of the corporate limits of the city, but which is now in the city, and all suburban franchises which have been granted in Haughville, W r est Indianapolis, Mount Jackson and Brightwood, which suburbs have been annexed to the city. “Second—The company will pay to the city in lieu of franchise tax SI,SOO,<XX) in cash during the period of the contract of franchises granted, S4OO,tWO of which shall be paid at the option of the city within four years after the granting of such franchise, provided that not more than $200,0W of said $400,000 shall be required to be paid within the first two years after the granting of the franchise, the remainder of the said sum of $1,500,000 to be paid to tlie city in installments of not more than $200,000 each in five-year periods. “Third—The company will.lease to the city the park known as Fairview Park, consisting of 280 acres, during the existence of such franchise, for the sum of sl, to be used by the city for park purposes, and will agree during such period to protect the title to said park, and at the end of said period will donate and transfer to the city the said tract of land without further consideration, and will also lease to the city the property known as the Shelby-street bam, consisting of a tract of land fronting on Shelby street of 190 feet and a depth of 182.6 feet, with the buildings thereon, during the existence of said franchise, for the sum of sl, to be used for market or other purposes, as the city may determine, and will agree to protect the title to said property during said period, and at the end of said period will transfer and convey the said property absolutely to the city without further consideration. “Fourth—The company will agree to pave the streets hereafter to be Improved between the tracks and rails and eighteen inches outside of the outer rail of each set of tracks, and also to pave a like space between the tracks and rails on the outside of the tracks on all streets that have heretofore been improved, where such space was left unpaved. “Fifth—The company will agree to spend not less than $1,000,000 as rapidly as possible in the betterment and improvement of the system, which shall include improvements in extension of service, betterment of rails and tracks, modern cars of the latest and most improved pattern, proper heating of all cars in cold weather, and, most essential of all, provide a sufficient number of cars to meet the requirements of the public, so as to make the service of the company equal to all and any demands that may be necessary for the care and comfort of the patrons of the company. “Sixth—The company will agree to release and hold the city harmless from the franchises and rights granted to the City Railway Company and to see that the same are annulled. , “Seventh—The company will agree to assume all legal liabilities of the CTfizens’ Street-railroad Company and the City Railway Company, and also will assume liability to the city for judgments and liabilities incurred by the city to third persons for which said city would have had rights of action for. against or recourse upon any company operating street railways under contracts or ordinances heretofore granted. “Eighth— I The company to have the right to charge and receive a five-cent fare for each passenger, with the right to a universal transfer. “Ninth—The term of the franchise to he granted to the company to be for a period of thirty-four years from the date of said franchise. “Tenth—The city' shall have the option, at two years prior to the expiration of the franchise, to purchase the holdings of the company at the expiration of the franchise, such option to be exorcised by the city within six months after said option begins.’’ In conclusion, Mr. Chambers said that no other company had ever made such a proposition to a city for the use of its streets. John W. Kern asked Attorney Pickens if it was the Intention of the bill to limit the power of the Board of Public Works to make contracts with street railroads, and was told that it did not. MR. M’GOWAN QUESTIONED. Senator New asked Mr. McGowan, representing the moneyed interest of the company, if the company would be willing to execute a bond to comply with the provisions of tl.e propositions made by Attorney Chambers, whereat Mr. McGowan replied that the company would be glad to do so and was prepared to furnish bond to any amount, or, if necessary, put up a amount of cash.’’ Referring to the sum of money which, in the agreement, the company proposed to turn over to tne city as ? proportion of the earnings of the company. Senator Hugg asked Mr. McGowan if the company' would agree to allow some plan to be adopted by which this amount might be distributed in the way of reduction of fares to the people who used the cars, making, practically, an - inquiry as to how the company would meet the city on a proposition to reduce the rates of fare In lieu of paying anything into the city treasury. Mr. McGowan replied by saying that he was not empowered to speak for the company on that point, but that he thought, as a measure to benefit the people, the money could be better used in making good parks than in attempting to distribute by any pian the money among the people who paid It to the company. Frank B. Burke said that, as a citizen of the city, he thought the agreement between the city and "the mythical company

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which had acquired such extensive rights without being organized" should be made by' the people. He said the people did not care who they paid their street car fares to, provided the fares were satisfactory. The people, he said, were in favor of Senator Hugg’s bill and 3-cent fares, but that they were willing to keep on paying 5-cent fares and carrying on the litigation to the end, in order that the highest court of the land might pronounce on the right of the people to some time enjoy the privileges of 3-cent fares. He urged that if it was the purpose to make the contract for 5-cent fare, the law should limit the life of the franchise to a reasonable term of years, as is done W'ith telephone companies, in order that the people might reap the benefit of cheapened cost of operation. Attorney Chambers observed, as Mr. Burke sat down, that his remarks deserved some reply, and his first observation would be to inquire whose interests he was caring for. He said that his clients were men of high standing in the community, and when they not only stated their purposes explicitly, but backed them up with offers to bond themselves to do as they agreed, it placed them above the criticism of such men as Mr. Burke. STOCK HEED LOCALLY. Judge Gavin inquired as to how f much of the stock of the company the local directors would hold. 11. P. Wasson replied by saying that before any lasting agreement had been made with the local directors it was agreed that a majority of the stock would be placed in the hands of the local men to vote, as long as the franchise lasted, so that local control of the company would never be lost. C. F. Smith advanced the opinion that were the company'’s proposition submitted to the people, not 10 per cent, of them would agree to it. D. M. Parry advocated letting the present laws alone for two years, as it would be. unsafe to embrace the company’s proposition hastily. In replying to the charge that the Citizens’ Railroad Company had passed into the control of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, S. O. Pickens, representing both companies, said that the latter road owned nothing In the Citizens’ Street-railroad Company, but that President Thomson and several other officers of the Pennsylvania railroad owned $70,000 worth of the bonds of the company, instead of a controlling share. THE BROAD RIPPLE INTEREST. Judge L. C. Walker, for the Broad Ripple road, presented a proposition to allow the company to use the tracks of the new company on the payment of a stipulated amount without being compelled to charge an extra fare to Broad Ripple, the amount to be fixed by the two parties and in event that they failed to come to an agreement, the amount would be fixed by the Circuit Court. On its being explained that a bill was before both branches of the Assembly, embracing all the points asked for, Judge Walker withdrew his suggestion. The other matter considered by the committees was the now bill, explained at length in another column, providing for a reorganization of the School Board of this city. It was explained in the beginning of the hearing that the bill bad been drawn up with the approval of committees from three representative institutions of the city. After Judge Gavin had explained the provisions of the bill the committee, on the suggestion of Senator Hawkins, decided to report the bill favorably, in order to save time, and have it printed so that all the members of the General Assembly might read it at leisure. It is the purpose of the committee to eventually have the bill passed under a suspension of tho rules. City Attorney’ Amendment*. The city administration proposes to take a hand in the street-railroad legislation. City Attorney Kern said yesterday that he was engaged in preparing proposed amendments to the bill affecting the rights of both parties, but he declined to discuss the matter more in detail. It w’ould be tw r o or three days, he said, before he would be ready to make public the amendments he and the other city officials will ask. MUSICAL AFFAIRS. A programme of American compositions was given at the Matinee Musicale yesterday afternoon by members of the second division. The selections included a series of "Forgotten Fairy Tales,” “Song Outside the Prince’s Door,” “Os a Tailor and a Bear,” “Beauty in the Rose Garden” and “From Dwarf Land,” by Edgar Thorne, played by Mrs. Loughmiller; two songs, “The Song that My Heart’s A’Singing,” by Hawdey, and “A Little Dutch Garden,” by Gottsschalk, by Miss Galvin; a sonata for piano and violin, by Arthur Foote, played by Mrs. Cecil Smith and Mrs. Ora Lane Folk; “Water Nymph” ahd “Barcarolle,” by Ethelbert Nevin, played by Miss McKenzie; the “Largo from the Sonata Tragica,” and “To a Watr Lilly,” by MacDowell and “Cortege Rustique,” by Templeton Strong, played by Mrs. A. R. Thompson; “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes,” “To Blossoms” and “A Ditty,” by Arthur Foote, sung by Miss Lulu Fisher, and a “Reverie,” by Mar at on, and “Galop De Bravoure,” by Strelezki, played by Mrs. H. D. Gray. Mrs. Alice Fleming Evans and Miss Igelman were elected to membership. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hahn, violinists of Cincinnati, and Mr. 11. G. Andre, pianist, of the same city, gave a concert at the Propylaeum last night before an audience composed almost entirely of German music lovers. Mr. and Mrs. Hahn play most artistically together and their selections were pleasing. The first was a concerto for two> violins, by Alard, a composition both harmonious and melodious and the manner and style of its execution was such that every sense was gratified. Their second number was a “Caprice,” by Leonard, equally good, and the finale was the brilliant and fascinating “Navarradanse Espagnol,” by Sarasate, preceded by the dreamy “Midnight,” by Godard, the three numbers making as delightful a recital as it has ever been the fortune of Indianapolis to have. Mr. Hahn played two solos, which were the prize song from the “Melstersinger,” and a “Mazurka,” by Zarzychi, both given with finish and expression. Both violinists have an agreeable stage presence, are graceful and gracious. Mr. Andre was heard to the best advantage in his own compositions, an “Arabesque” and a “Polonaise.” The latter was given with military precision and life. Mr. Andre opened the programme with the “Moonlight Sonata,” by Beethoven, and later played numbers by Gottschalk, Chopin and Liszt. It is a number of years since Mr. Andre has playedi here and he has been heard in Cincinnati, so to many he was not a stranger. His w'ork is marked by a care and painstaking that show a correctness and facility that is an example for the student. Miss Aline Fredtn was the acceptable accompaniest for Mr. and Mrs. Hahn.

ROBBED BY NEGRO WOMEN. Tvro of These Case* Reported by Men Last Night. Two men complained to Detectives Gerber and Morgan last night that colored women had robbed them. The first was David Bernstein, of Omer, Ind. He was here on a visit. His story was that while he was walking on North Senate avenue, near Washington street, a colored man and a woman stopped him and the woman robbed him cf $9 while the man held him. The detectives said they had reason to doubt the method by which Bernstein was robbed. The other complainant was Edward Seaton, a railroad man. He met two colored women on West Market street and went with one of them to her room on Kentucky avenue. Tlie story the detectives gathered was that ono of tho women robbed Seaton while he was in the room, and then two colored men rushed in, asked Seaton what business he had there and drove him out of the place. He lost sls to the colored woman. He hurried to the detectives, and they went to the room and arrested the two women, one of whom they found under a bed. The men were gone, and so was the money. Tlie women gave their names as Maggie Lee and Della Goods. Seaton was somewhat doubtful as to whether he could conveniently appear against the two colored women In Police Court this morning, so the detectives locked him In, too, on the charge of associating with Immoral women. The usual fine for this offense is $5 and costs, amounting to sls. Hart Confe**e Hi* Burglaries. William Hart and William Bryant, the two men arrested by Detectives Gerber and Morgan for extended robberies in tlie northwestern part of tho city, were in Police Court yesterday morning. Hart, who bad made a confession to Captain Colbert, waived examination and wa* sent to the grand jury. Bryant’s case was continued until to-morrow. A long knife was found under his clothing when he was searched yesterday morning at the jail.

CUT BY UNKNOWN MAN - WIFE OF C. E. WRIGHT, A DAIRY--31 AN, BRUTALLY' ASSAULTED. Her Assailant Laid In Wait for Her Early Yesterday Morning. The wife of Cassius B. Wright, a dairyman, living on Linwood avenue, east of the city, was assaulted at 5 o’clock yesterday morning by an unknown man. He cut a long gash across her face, tho ends of it being through her cheeks. Wright left his home In his wagon early in the morning. After her husband had gone Mrs. Wright went out into the yard back of the house. It was yet dark, and a man sprang out of a shadow and grasped her. She screamed wildly and fought with her assailant. He could not overcome her and he drew a knife and slashed at her throat, presumably, but in the fierce struggle'he missed his aim and the knife passed across her face. The mother of Mrs. Wright ran out of the house and the man fled in the darkness. Neighbors were called in, and Mrs. Wright's brother, whe is a streetcar conductor, went after Dr. Terrell. He dressed Mrs. Wright’s wound. The neighborhood became intensely excited when the news of the assault on Mrs. Wright was noised about. Because it was dark she could give no detailed description of the man, and could not even tell whether he was white or colored. FUMIGATED CITY OFFICES. Fenr that Charles Brooks May Have Left Germs. The employes of the city administration were driven out of their offices yesterday morning by the fumes of the disinfectant used by City Sanitarian Clark to kill smallpox germs, if there were any there, left by Charles Brooks, the sufferer who applied for help at the Board of Health office. The clerks congregated In the vestibule to the west end of tlie basement and had an enjoyable half hour watching Innocents go into the basement, proceed about half Way down the corridor, become choked by the fumes and flee for fresh air. When the atmosphere cleared the clerks went back to work. The Board of Safety decided to consider the offer of the County Commissioners to pay half the expense of a special policeman to keep ‘‘bums’’ out of the building. In the basement it was remarked that a number of the Democratic ward workers, who are members of different “gangs,” find the dark, ill-smelling corridor a convenient place for political and other discussion, and it might cause bitter feeling in this rank of the party if they were ejected. A contract for rubber tires for three of the fire department buggies and one onehorse hose wagon was let to Fisk & Wood at $248. The board announces that this is an “experiment.” Oscar Stehlin, a member of No. 1 chemical company, will be tried to-morrow morning on tho charge of Intoxication. Chief Barrett had suspended him pending investigation. State Board’* Offer. The following notice was sent out to health officers yesterday by the State Board cf Health: "Smallpox is spreading throughout the w'orld to an extent not equaled since 1893. The disease now exists in eight counties in Indiana and there are many centers of infection. There are also very probably many concealed and unrecognized cases. No county can reasonably expect to remain free from this loathsome disease, as vaccination has been greatly neglected for a decade or more, and vaccination is our only sure protection. The state board therefore recommends vaccination and revaccination. Health officers will publish this recommendation and add their own advice to the same effect. Glycerin lymph only should be used for vaccinating and the operation done in an aseptic manner. No untoward results will follow If this care Is taken. In case smallpox appears, isolation, quarantine and vaccination of the afflicted and the exposed must immediately follow. Guards must be employed to maintain quarantine, and outside of cities and incorporated towns the township trustee must furnish needed supplies. Domiciliary quarantine should not be depended upon in cities and towns.” Pe*thouse Patient* Dltcbarged. Thomas Middleton and James Dixon, who had been in the pesthouse since Jan. 22 and 24, respectively, were discharged yesterday morning. They w'ere clad in new clothing. They w ent reluctantly because, as they said, they had been so well treated at the pesthouse. No new cases of smallpox were discovered yesterday. AFTER GRANTING THEM, Commissioner* Will See How Other Counties Handle Irunohises. The County Commissioners spent the day aw r ay from the courthouse yesterday. It is understood the board went over into the gas belt to study the inter-urban electrio railway system, which Is extensive In the gas districts. The commissioners desire to make some inquiry as to how other counties grant their franchises and whether electric companies are allowed the use of the public roads or have to provide a private right of way.

Hat Carnival at Cyclorama. Fully 800 people donned strange and funny hats last night and attended the hat carnival at the Cyclorama rink last night. From start to finish the big crowd enjoyed itself thoroughly. The grand march brought out every one on the floor and the array of head pieces was startling in its variety. Everything was there from the familiar stove pipe of the ’49 vintage to the pancake derby affected by German comedians, and the effect served to put every one in a good frame of mind. The following were awarded prizes: Largest men’s hat, J. N. Fatout; largest women’s hat, Miss Mathews; smallest men’s hat, Mr. Ragland; smallest women’s hat. Miss Jeannette Osborn; most comical men’s hat, H. C. Rockwood; most comical women’s hat, Miss Jennie Ross. Aside from skating every afternoon and night the next feature at the rink will be the polo game Friday night between the Cycloramas and tlie Richmonds. Marion County Democracy. The Marion County Democracy is the name given to a political club recently organized, which has temporary headquarters in Morrison's Hall, where a meeting was held last night in remembrance of the sinking of the battle ship Maine, just a year ago. A committee consisting of A. F. Zearing, W. S. Ryan, J. E. McCullough, C. A. Garrard and Dr. IJ. M. Culver presented appropriate resolutions, which were adopted. Speeches were made by Dr. E. D. Moffett, John H. Mahoney, William J. Shine, Dr. J. F. Callen, Wm. S. Ryan and W. W. Robbins, following an interesting address on the loss of the battle ship by John W. Holtzman. It is said that the membership of the club now numbers 119 and that the club will soon secure permanent quarters. Arrangements are being made for a smoker March 1. France* Willard Memorial. A meeting commemorative of the death of Miss Frances B. Willard will be held in the Sunday school auditorium of the First Baptist Church to-morrow from 10 a. rn. until 4 p. m. Devotional exercises will be led by Rev. Rhoda Smith at 10 o’clock, with a change of leaders every hour. An address bv Mrs. Mary E. Balch will be given during the forenoon. Tho devotional exercises at 1:30 p. m. will be led by Mrs. Eldridge. of Irvington. An address is to be given in the afternoon by Mrs. Luella McWhirter, state president. Gen. Harrison’* Trip to Pari*. General Harrison and his secretary, Mr. Tibbott, will leave for Paris the latter part of April. The ex-Presldent has received a cablegram confirming the newspaper reports that the hearing of the Venezuelan case in Paris had been postponed to May 25. Student* und Washington** Birthday. The students of the University of Indianapolis will follow their annual custom this year and celebrate the anniversary cf Mr. Washington’s birthday with their wonted hilarity and tumult. Several hundred *tu-

The Equitable Life Assurance Society OF THE UNITED STATES. Outstanding Assurance, Dec. 31, 1898 $987,1 134.00 Assurance Applied for in 1898 198,362,617.00 Examined and Declined 30,318,878.00 New Assurance Issued 168,043,739.00 Income in 1898 50,249,286.78 Assets Dec. 31, 1898 258,369,298.54 Assurance Fund ($198,898,259.00) and all other Liabilities ($2,160,550.27) 201,058,809.27 Surplus -•••. 57,310,489.27 Paid Policyholders in 1898 24,020,523.42 D. B. SHIDELIIR, Mnnager, HENRY B. HYDE, President. 0.w. T0 -r E w E^“ 601 Indiana Trust Unildlnar. 13. A.. RICHARDSON, Mtmncer, J. W. ALEXANDER, V.-P. KNIGHX ,“ s *"~ 600 Indiana Trmt Dallding. WM. T. TASKER, Cashier Indiana Agencies, 600 Indiana Trust Building.

dents gathered at Butler College yesterday to hear reports on the plans. It was decided to give a parade at 1:30 o’clock next Wednesday afternoon, the participants to form at the corner of Senate avenue and Washington street. The route will end at Tomlinson Hall, where John W. Kern will make an address. In the evening a theater will be attended. Fostofllce Finance*. Reports compiled by Postmaster Hess show that tho receipts of the money order fund for 1898 were *4,302,835, compared with $3,900,899.58 in 1897, while the receipts in the postal funds, Including settlements with offices that receive supplies here, were $523,520 53 last year, as against $482,722.21 in 1897. Big Four Route. W have Just received advices our Eastern connections are now open and there will he little if any delay hereafter in our trains getting through. 11. M. BRONSON, A. G. P. A. Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices, 29 South Delaware street. Fire, tornado and explosion. Gray Iron castings, Ellis & Helfenberger. Phone 958. 36(5 South Senate avenue. No picnlo or outing is complete without Cook’s Imperial Champagne, extra dry. It completes your lunch. Feed your horse JANES’S Dustless Oats. Wegman pianos. Carlin & Lennox, 9 E. Mkt. st. The Verdict of the People “If you buy it at Walk’s, It Is the best.” Be it Diamonds or anything- else usually kept in a first-class jewelry store, you find it the highest quality of manufacture if it comes from our store. Julius C. Wall^, INDIANA'S LEADING JEWELERS. It’s Rug Time Because They’re Low Priced How do such as these suit you ? Ask for them in to-day’s sale. RUGS, 38x72 inches, Japanese patterns, heavy, plain background, $1.50 79c qualities RUGS, 36x72 inches, reversible latest color combinations, $- Mil .48 qualities RUGS. 36x72 inch Moquettes new effects, also reproductions of Orientals, $2.60 $3.50 qualities RUGS, 36x72 inch all-wool Smyrnas, knotted wool fringe, regular $3.48 to * 4 <5)2.69 qualities RUGS, 6x9, Wilton Velvets, four only, no two alike, imitations of Orientals, our regular S3O qualities, 512.65 each The Win. N. Block Cos. 1 Disease Germs Killed I A NEW SYSTEM. I Natur* when slven tho NEW TISSUE ■ O REMEDIES cures all diseases by KILL- J ■ ING GERMS and SUPPLYING DE- I ■ FICIENCIES. .„ . S ■ Write us or call on our specialists, gg H Their service is always free. Office m il treatment of Catarrh with the Tissue S Remedies free till you are cured. At alt g druggists cr mailed from office. Moetly ■ 1 COMMON SENSE REMEDY CO | 616 Stevenson Bldg., India napol|3 I __B STEINWAY ' PIANOS Best !r* the* YA/orld PEARSON’S MUSIC HOUSE INDIANAPOLIS. INI). PHOENIX, Mutual Life Insurance Company Special rates on loans of 125.000 to s£o,oo*. Standard Loans Address all communications to F. W. MORRISON, Attorney, 7 and 8 W hen building, Indianapolis, Ind. Long Dist. Tel. 188 ft.

SALE op STEEL RANGES JEWEL STEEL RANGE SIX HOLES WITH RESERVOIR AND HIGH CLOSET. We have just close a contract with the Detroit Stove Works for 200 No. 8 six-hole Steel Ranges which we propose to sell to those who apply at once for either $29.00 Cash, or $30.00 on Payments $4.00 down and $2.00 per week, without interest. The factory list on this stove is $54.00. Such liberal terms were never before offered in this city, but the Detroit Stove Works, through us, their agents, desire to get into general use at once 200 of their Steel Ranges, hence this extremely low price and these liberal terms. LILLY & STALNAKER, 114 East Washington Street.

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’* 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 PennsylvaniaSt THE UNION TRUST Cl 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 dees not receive deposits payable on demand, nor does It do a banking business. Trust funds and trust Investments are kept separate and apart from tho assets of the company. PAID-UP CAPITAL : $600,000 SURPLUS FUND : : $105,000 Stockholders’ Additional Liability : $600,000 Offices—Nos. 118& 122 (Company’sßuilding,) East Market Street OFFICERS I JOHN H. HOLLIDAY, President. ADDISON C. HARRIS, First Vice President. HENRY EITEL, Second Vice President and Treasurer. H. M. FOLTZ, Secretary. Tlie Cly;arof tlie Ilotu*.** 10c Y. 1?. 10c Sold by all Dealers. PATTON BROS., 14 East Washington St. Furnititre, Carpets MESSENGER’S 110 East Washington St. THE RISLIAHLE 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. The=lß99=Grande $25, S3O and S4O C. G. FISHER CO 112 North Pennsylvania St. SMOKE THE Barrister Cigar 14 South Meridian St.

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