Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 90, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1900 — Page 3

rHE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1900.

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Sts Indiana Dental College Department of Dentistry. University of Indianapolis. (or all kinds of dental work. The fees are to cover, the costs only. 'Receives patients from 9 a. m. to 5 p. in. S. W. Cor. Delaware and Ohio Streets. AMÜSEMENTS. "Three Little Lambs" at English Opera House. The memory of the constant theatergoer would have to go back beyond "The Runaway Girl" and "The Rounders" to find as bright, sparkling, funny, thoroughly pleasing an entertainment as "The Threo Little Lambs," which made its initial bow to Indianapolis at English's, last" night, and completely captured the admiration of those who were fortunate enough to be present. If patrons of the higherpriced theaters were half as loyal to their places of amusement as are the devotees of the popular-priced houses, such delightful affairs -as "Three Little Lambs" would not fall to receive the attention they deserve. However, there are to be two more performances to-day, and there is no room for doubt that those who stayed away last night will be eager to atone for their error of Judgment. "Three Llttlo Lambs" is called, on the programme, a musical comedy, but that term conveys scant idea of its merits. It Is, In part, a musical comedy, but there are also features that give strong suggestion of comic opera, and. In addition, there Is a liberal dash of burlesque of the very cleverest sort. A perfectly bewildering number of fads and weaknesses of prominent peoplo in society, politics and on the stage are parodied and caricatured with a mercilessness and depth of humor that fairly outdoes such a master of satire as Charles IL Iloyt. The greatest hits of the evening were scored " by Messrs. Hitchcock. Lawrence and Miss Marie Cahill, "The Three Little Lambs." in their excruciatingly funny take-offs of Irving and Terry. Hamilton Itevelle and Olga Nethersole In "Sapho." and Mrs. Flske in "Becky Sharpe." The Irving burlesque, particularly, caught the fancy of the audience by its clever fling at the haughty actor-peer's refusal to give "Robespierre" during his recent Indianapolis engagement. The three people Just mentioned, Hitchcock, Lawrence and Miss Ca hi 11, are, unquestionably, as great a team of funmakers as ever appeared before an audience. Their recognition, last night, was almost coincident with their first appearance on the stage. Kach of them seems to have been Intended by nature for the business of making folks laugh. Miss Cahill won a special triumph, not by her beauty, for she has little of that, but by her fetching ways, her sweet voice and her remarkable vivacity. A conspicuous feature about the fun of "Three Little Lambs" is its apparent spontaneity. Scarcely a song Is sung or a Joke worked off or 2. ludicrous piece of stage business executed in a manner that savors of prearrangement. In fact, there does not appear to be any order whatever about the entertainment. Its designers must have had in mind the plan of getting Up something that would please Immensely, overwhelmingly, and, by a lucky chance, succeeded. ' Nellie Bragglns, who Impersonated Gretchen Dare, leader of the Jolly ballet, came in for her full share of approval, although slightly handicapped by lack of opportunity. Her "Bugaboo" song, rendered with the assistance of a splendid chorus and two as cute pickaninnies as one could wish to see. was one of the most heartily encored features of the long programme. Miss Braggins also aroused the enthusiasm of her audience in the song "Long Ago." In which she had the assistance of William T. Carieton's superb bass voice. Mr. Carleton was heard again with keen natisfactlon in "The Absent-minded Beggar." His success tn this selection was remarkable in view of the absence of a chorus, which would clearly enhance the general effect. The more serious part of tho entertainment, if the expression Is allowable, was sustained by Miss Clara Palmer and Mr. William K. Fhilp. both of whom possess voices that would grace more pretentious organizations. Miss Palmer is one of the most beautiful women seen here in a long time and has a form that closely approximates perfection. All the aid that could be supplied by elegant costuming was present. Miss Palmer's successful songs were "The Dresden China Girl." sung with the assistance of an excellent double male quartet, and "The Man Behind the Gun." In which she was supiorted by the full chorus and an appropriate background of "Jackies" surrounding a piece of ordnance. She also opened the second act with Mr. Philp in the sentimental ballad "Dreamily Dream." The piece abounds with fresh, up-to-date ong hits. There are so many of these that mention of every one is out of the question. A few that contributed materially to the favorable verdict pronounced upon the entertainment are "Mistress Muse." ung by Miss Cahill. Mr. Hitchcock and Mr. Lawrence; "Three Little Limbs." bv the same trio; "What You Don't Know." by Messrs. Vizard. Hardaway and the Misses Goodall and Cordon; "Peggy B'?ke." by Mr. Castle and chorus; "Pussy Cr.t." by Nellie Hraggins and chorus; "Gay Golf Ball," by Mr. Vliard and the bank directors; "Wltlye. Wyllle." by Miss Goodall and the jollity girls; "Down on the Farm." by Messrs. Hitchcock and I,awrence and Miss Cahill. and "Littlo I.oIa Little." by Hitchcock. Lawrence, Miss Cahill and the directors. A review of last night's performance would not do ordtnary justice if it failed to mention the exquisite costumes that contributed so largely to the series of charming stage pictures hown. The light effects were also striking and the scenic surrounding of a richness quite in keeping with the character of the production.

Three scenes were shown a bank in New York, the grounds surrounding a hotel In Porto Rico and the casino of the hotel, all of which are worthy to be characterized as sumptuous. To sum it all up, "Three Little Lambs" may truthfully be said to bo one of the most satisfying productions of Its class that has been seen In Indianapolis in recent years. Notes of the Stage. Marguerita Sylva sails for Europe next week to resume her musical studies and visit her sick mother. "Ingomar," the stock company's first venture into the field of classic drama, will be put on at the Grand next week. It is announced that Miss Olga Nethercole will appear In a revival of "Camilie" at Wallaces Theater. New York, next Monday night. The theatrical firm of Brady & Zicgfeld Ij about to dissolve. Florenz Ziegfeld, jr., rroposlng to retire. He will likely be succeeded by Joseph R. Grismer. "The Sorrows of Satan" seems to have established itself pretty firmly as a strong attraction at the Park. The advance sales for the two closing performances to-day are unusually heavy. Eugenie Blair, in a complete new production of "A Lady of Quality." will close the week at English's next Friday and Saturday. She will also present the play Saturday afternoon Miss Blair is supported by William Bramwell. who has received high praise for his portrayal of the character of Sir John Oxon. Funny Fanny Rice is coming to English's In the complete repertory of Itosina Vokes's comedies next Tuesday and Wednesday nights and Wednesday afternoon. She will appear In three plays at each performance, with appropriate changes of costume, scenery and specialties. The announcement , that "Quo Vadis" is to be put on at the Grand shortly has resulted in an unusually heavy demand , for feats. A fact that has caused considerable comment is that many people who seldom go to the theater have signified their purpose to see the great Slenkewlcz play. To guard against any possible hitch in the performance of "Ingomar" at the Grand, next week the management is having both Miss La Verne and Miss Kate Fletcher rehearse the part of Actaea this week- There is little doubt, however, that Miss La Verne will be able to get through the week satisfactorily. The fete scene at the house of Mme. Olympe (Miss Donico) in "Camilie," at the Grand this week, has received more praise, perhaps, than any yet shown from the studio of Scenic Artist Livingston. There tire only two more opportunities this afternoon and to-night of seeing the stock company's most successful production of the present season. "Two Little Vagrants." the famous Trench melodrama that tells the beautiful and pathetic story of the little children Fan Fan and Claude, amid picturesque hxcnlc surrounding!, comes to the Park Monday afternoon to remain the first three days of next week. It will be succeeded by "A Temperance Town," one of Hoyt's celebrated farces, with George Richards and Eugene Canneld at the head of a. strong

cast. CLINTON V. LOWE DEAD. lie Wast a Son of Sergeant John Lone, of the Police Force. Clinton V. Lowe, eldest son of Sergeant John Lowe, of the police department, died at 1 o'clock this morning at his father's residence, 516 Douglass street. His death was due to hasty consumption. He was born in Shelby county, but had lived here since childhood. For several years he was connected with the railway mail service at the Union Station and during W. H. Schmidt's term of office as county treasurer, was employed in that office. "Clint" Lowe, as he was familiarly known, was a stanch Republican in polltics and was an active worker in the party. He possessed a genial nature and had many friends. He belonged to the Masonic fraternity. His wife survives him. CITY NEWS NOTES. The Republican Commercial Travelers Club will hold a meeting at the Denison tonight. A big attendance Is expected. To-morrow aftennon Capt. EU Ritter will address the me:: s meeting at the Y. M. C. A. on "What Shall I Do?" The time of meeting has been changed from 3:45 to 4 p. m. The last lecture of the season In the Meridian-Street Methodist Episcopal Church literary lecture course -will be delivered today at 2:30 p. m. by the pa tor. Rev. William A. Quayle. The theme is "Woman's Poet Laureate. The Rev. A. W. Mann, general missionary, will officiate at St. Alban' Deaf Mute Mission in the guild room of Christ Church to-morrow at 10:30 a. m. and 4 p. m. The holy communion will be administered at the morning service. Auditor of State Hart yesterday refused the Union Finance Company, of Henderson. Ky., h license. The company deals in accumulative Investment certlrtcates, and such companies will not be allowed to transact business in this State. Tho Indianapolis Ministers' Association will meet in the lecture room of the Me ridian-street M. E. Church on Monday. April 2, at li:30 o'clock. Dr. II. J. Hall, of Franklin, Ind., will read a paper on "Non alcoholic Medication from a Scientific Standpoint." The friends and relatives of Mrs. Bevcrldge are much encouraged over the reports concerning her health sent by Senator Beverldge yesterday after his arrival at Dansvllle, N. Y., where she was taken. Her physicians are holding out much hope for her recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Murphy, who arrived at the Denison Thursday night, went to Tuscola. 111., yesterday. . They will return here in time for Mr. Murphy to begin his temperance lectures about the middle of April. They will stay at the Denison while in the city. The Woman's Foreign Missionars' Society of tho Broadway M. E. Church will hoid a thank offering service to-morrow evening nt that church. Mrs. Kathe Corey-Ford. M. D., will give the address of the evening. Her subject will be "Ltft Up Your Eyes and Look Upon the Fields." Superintendent Vincent G. Clifford yesterday forwarded to the bureau at Washington the names of 208 people who are recommended for appointment as census enumerators for the Seventh district, composed of Marlon and Johnson counties. It is probable that the appointments will be made within two weeks. The coroner's Investigation as to the responsibility for the accident resulting in the killing of Louis C. Trester at Virginia avenue and New Jersey streets Wednesday evening has brought out considerable conflicting testimony. He has ac yet been unable to determine whether or not the car was running at a dangerous speed. The initial number of the Indiana In dustrialist appeared yesterday. It contains thirty-six pages tilled with articles along industrial lines. The publication pre sents an excellent typographical appearance. John W. Ryckman, as editor, and Edward M. Posey, as business manager, are the promoters of the enterprise. The Marlon County Commissioners arc at the head of a movement to form a state association of county commissioners for the purpose of suggesting needed amendments to certain laws. Letters have been sent to the different boards of commissioners In the State, and many favorable replies have been received. A meeting will be held in April. Itleiitlfle Ilia Wife's Hotly. Amos S.indefur. a Junk dealer of Shelby vine, came here yesterday ami identified the body of the woman in Tutewller's morgue who died Monday night in the resort of Lizzie Oliver, 13J South Missouri street, as that of his wife. She left home a week a 50 in company with a woman named Cherry. Sandefur was much grieved to learn of the circumstances of his wife's death and the character of the place where she had been stopping. He said he did not know why she left Shelbyville. as she was employed in h restaurant there at good wages, lie inougnt sne came hero to work. Their three children have been placed In an orphans home. Kllchell Studio, 11UU -V Pennsylvania. Eighty-lour styles. Photos from &

PARK BOARD'S BUSY DAY

THE PETITIOX OF OLD SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION IS UE.MEÜ. The Strip of Ground Mould Cost Too 31 n eh A Donation AcceptedWorks Hoard Affair. A few weeks ago representatives of the Old Settlers' Association, of this city, peti tioned the Board of Park Commissioners to purchase the triangular strip of land on West Washington street, near White river, and erect a facsimile of the first cabin built in Indianapolis, which occupied that ground. At the meeting of the board yesterday the association filed a plat of the ground, showing It would cost S3T.T 0 to purchase It, and the commissioners decided they did not have the money. The board accepted the proposition of I. N. Richie to donate to the city a strip of land lying between Tenth ntreet and Michigan street and running along the river. The city is to construct a boulevard along the levee and keep it in repair. The city will also be permitted to build a bridge at Tenth street. The board Instructed Park Superintendent Power to prepare specifications upon which bids for tho boating privileges at Riverside Park will be received. The board has already received a proposition for a ten years' contract, but this will not be let. It will be. required from the successful bidder that the company pay part of Its earnings to the city after the second year. The board decided to build additional propagating houses in Garfield Park. Hereafter the commissioners will be relieved of employing laborers, as this will be left to Park Superintendent Power. WORKS HOARD AFFAIRS. Streets to Re Repaired nefore the Guarantees Expire. The members of the Board of Public Works have been inspecting several of the improved streets, and as the guarantee on a number of them expires this year the board ordered City Engineer Jcup yesterday to prepare a list of them, so that the companies can be made to put the streets in good repair before their responsibility ceases. The board denied a petition for a bridge at Harlan street across Pleasant run, as there Is no money available for the work. Noble-street residents petitioned the board for a wooden-block Improvement on that street from Ohio street to Massachusetts avenue, but the petitions for asphalt have more signatures, and the latter material will no doubt be used. The board ordered the city engineer to call on the residents of Beilefontaine street from Fifteenth street to Nineteenth street and ascertain whether wooden block or asphalt pavement Is desired. The board received a letter from the Indianapolis Varnish Company saying it will go to court to settle the claim for damages against the city becauso its office was washed away by an overflow of Pogue's run. BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE. FINAL ACTION TAKEN. On the resolution for cementing the sidewalks of Northwestern avenue, from Fall creek bridge to Twenty-seventh street. ACTION DEFERRED. On proposed condemnation of the building located at 523 North Pennsylvania street. APPRAISER'S REPORT That the aggregate appraised value of tho property abutting 00 Maryland street, between Alabama and New Jersey streets, which it is proposed to pave with brick, is JlSS.000. . That the aggregate appraised value of the property abutting on Ingram street, from Hlllsside avenue to Valley avenue, the sidewalk of which it is proposed to cement, is 522.2S0. ACTION RESCINDED. On the resolution for the opening of Sheldon street, from a point 150 feet north of Pike street to lots 232 and 233, Jackson Park addition. PETITIONS FILED. For creosoted wooden block pavement on Noble street, from Ohio street to Michigan street. For wooden block pavement and curbing on Noble street, from Michigan street to Massachusetts street. For a street-car line on Brookslde avenue, from Tenth street to Eighteenth street, thence east on Eighteenth street to Brookslde Park. For vacating the first alley south of Nineteenth street, from Park avenue to the first alley west. For a local sewer along the first alley east of Columbia avenue, from Sixteenth street to Nineteenth street. For gravel roadway, cement sidewalks and curbing on Senate avenue, from Washington street to Big Four tracks. For cementing the sidewalks of Madison avenue, from Ray street to Palmer street. For grading and rolling Seventeenth street, from College avenue to Central avenue. For cementing the sidewalks of Spruce street, from Prospect street to Lexington avenue. PETITIONS DENIED. For bricking the first alley west of Delaware street, from Michigan street to Hudson street. For grading and graveling the first alley east of New Jersey street, from Twentysecond street to Twenty-third street. For cementing the east sidewalk of Capitol avenue, from South street to Mccarty' street. For a bride over Pleasant run at Harlan street. . RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. For cementing and curbing the sidewalks of Meikel street, from .Mccarty street to Ray street. For bricking Sahm street, from Delaware street to Alabama street. For gravel roadway, brick gutters, cement sidewalks and curbing on Rural street, from Tenth street to Rowland avenue. For cementing the east sidewalk of Highland avenue, from Washington street to Market street. PAPERS ORDERED. For grading and graveling the first alley east of Pennsylvania street, from Twentyfirst street to Boston street. For grading and graveling the first al ley south of South street, from Sena;e avenue to Missouri street. For bricking the first alley west of Dela ware street, from Pratt street to Sahm street. For cementing the east sidewalk of Bei rrcnt avenue, from Washington street to a point 132 feet south of Maryland street. For cementing the sidewalks of Belmont avenue, from Howard street to Morris street. For cementing the east sidewalk of Dorman street, from Vermont street to Michigan street. For cementing the sidewalks of Ottawa street, from Massachusetts avenue to Coyner street. For gravel roadway and cement sidewalks en Ruth street from Washington street to Jackson street. For grading and graveling Shelby street, from Raymond street to For cementing the sidewalks of Twentythird street, from College avenue to Martlndale avenue. MYSTIC SHRINE CLASS. Sixty Candidates Are Initiated nt Mo rat Temple. A Scottish Rite class of sixty members was taken into, the Mystic Shrine last night at Munit Temple. In connection with the conferring of the degrees there was a banquet. Roscoe O. Hawkins was toastmaster and U. Z. Wiley delivered the address of welcome. Newton W. Gilbert gave a toast, "Desert of Indiana;" William E. English spoke on "Oasis of Indianapolis ;" John T. Brush on "Murat Temple," and Charles C. Grlffln on The Class." The candidates taken in were George T. Bailey. Muncie; Oscar B. Bannister. Munde; Frank T. Borgstonn. Terre Haute; Eugene T. Brlckley. Anderson; Charles L. .Buschmann cltyj George II. Buschmann.

city: Harry C. Buschman. city; George W. Caldwell, Columbus; Harry E. Christian, city; Krnest A. Clark, Lowell: Lewis W. Cooper, city; John O. Corbln, Aurbra; Charles W. Cruson. Scottsburg; Oscar H.

Dailey, Kokomo; Albert Deutsch, Oakland City; Albert A. Falk. South Bend; Fred E. Gates, city; Frank L. Gates, city; James A. ! Glanton, Columbus; Edward M. Graves. city; Augustus C. Gregory, Decatur; Frank C. Greem. New Albany; Charles F. Grlffln. Hammond; Charles C. Hauch, city; Frank A. Holmes, Attica; Joseph O. Ibach. Hammond; Max Jennings, Iogansport; Harry Johnson, city; Charles J. Kotteman, city; Fred C. Krauss, city; Fred Lash. Ham mond: Welcome B. McMurray. city; Gus tav H. Mueller, city; C. M. G. Moller, city; Thomas F. Murphy, Richmond; Herman Münk, Connersvillc; William F. Off. city; Julius W. Perkins, city; John O. Perrln, Lafayette: Walter S. Ratliff. Richmond: Guy S. Robie, Richmond; John W. Rhodes, Rainsviile; Francis T. Roots. Connersviile; Dudley M. Shirely, South Bend; John H. Smith, Muncie; Henry C. Steeg. Terre Haute; Edward A. Sterzlk, Edinburg; Mark Sloven. Scottsbur; Frank E. Stouder, Fort Wayne; John E. Thomas, Scottsburg; Frank R. Thrall, Muncie: Adam Wallace, Lafayette; I. M. Wainwrlght. city; James W. Ward, city; William P. Whitney. Veedersburg; Harry E. Wilcox, Lapel; Horace G. Wilcox, Lapel; John T. Wilcox. Lapel; Russell A. Wilcox, Lapel; Albert W. Wishard, tit j. PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Mrs. Finley Pugh. who has been at Martinsville, will return home to-day. Miss Louise M.'Hereth has gone to Denver for a stay of several months. Mrs. James R. Henry, who has been visiting in St. Louis, will return home to-day. Rev. F. O. Grannlss, of Richmond, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Catterson. The Alpha Club was entertained yesterday by Mrs. P. II. Hildebrand, of North Meridian street. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Moore will move today from the Victoria, to their new home, 217 East Nineteenth street. Mrs. Myra Cohn and children, of 2212 North Pennsylvania street, will leave today for a week's visit at Kokomo. General and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison will entertain at dinner next Friday evening In honor of their wedding anniversary. Mrs. Ayers and daughter, Miss Katharine Ayers, will leave next week for Hot Springs. Ark., for a few weeks visit. Mr. J. R. Miller will exhibit a number of water colors, oils and monotype .drawings at the Lieber galleries, beginning April 23. Miss Janie Ogle is visiting Miss Levering In Iafayette. Miss Levering gave a dance in honor of her guest Wednesday evening. Miss Sarah Carson, of New York, will lead the gospel service at the Young Women's Christian Association to-morrow afternoon. Judge and Mrs. Hackney gave a Dutch supper Thursday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, who are with Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Levey. The members of the Fellowship Church, Broadway and Twenty-first street, gave a "measuring party" last night in the church parlors. The guests paid 2 cents for each foot of their height. Miss Lettle Renner has returned to the Delano from a trip to Ashevllle. N. C to which place she accompanied Mrs. Albert J. Beverldge a few' weeks ago in the latter's quest for health. R. C. J. Pendleton, of No. 1302 North Capitol avenue, .who suffered a stroke of paralysis several weeks ago, is yet in a- critical condition and his family fears that the illness may prove fatal. Miss Mayme Renlhan will receive Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Robert E. McGrath. of Lafayette, and Miss Kate Ward, who- will leave In a short time to visit, relatives in' ' Lafayette and Minnesota. ' ' Mrs. Robinson, of Bloomlngton. who has been visiting Mrs. Charles E. Coffin, has returned home. Her nephew. Master Daniel Walllngford, accompanied her and will remain with her until his parents return from New York. Prof. N. Hill Nesbltt will deliver a lecture this evening at the Propylaeum on "Three Years Experience in South Africa." The proceeds of the lecture are for the benefit of the Free Kindergarten and the Children's Aid Society. The members of the Sunday school of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church gave a reception for. the. members of. the home department last night irt' the church parlors. There was quite a large attendance and a pleasant evening was enjoyed. Mrs. John C. Dean was the hostess last night of a delightful dancing party in honor of her sister. Miss Gladys Wright. The guests were the girls of the Classical School and their friends. Among them was Miss Margaret Bowen, of Delphi. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey F. Bicknell for the marriage of their daughter Grace and Dr. Earnest E. Wishard. which will occur April 10 at the Memorial Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow 1 the ceremony at the residence, 2321 College avenue. This morning at 11 o'clock at the Propylaeum will be given the first drawing room lecture by Mrs. Isabel Strong. Mrs. Strong is a stepdaughter of Robert Louis StevenSon, and was with him in Samoa. Her subject will be "Stevenson's Samoa." The patronesses for the lecture will be Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, Mrs. Hervey Bates, Jr., Mrs. May Wright Sewall. Mrs. Harry S. New. Mrs. William L. Elder, Mrs. Edward F. Hodges, Mrs. William B. Wheelock and Mrs. George C. Hltt. Mrs. W. E. Boyd was the hostess yesterday afternoon for a charming tea in honor of her guest. Miss Boyd, of Front Royal, Va. Receiving " with the hostess and her guest was Mrs. M. E. Boyd, and the assisting ladles were Mrs. Wilbur Robertson, Mrs. J. A. Boyd, Mrs. Harry B. Smith; Miss Lillian Taggart served the punch. In the dining room Mrs. Eugene Hazzard, of Louisville, presided, assisted by Mrs. Stewart Pouder. Miss Alma Malott and Miss Gertrude Taggart. The rooms were prettily decorated with palms and smilax. In the first parlor tulips and roses were used, and In the second parlor yellow roses and daffodils formed part of the decoration. The dining room was prettily trimmed with pink roses and carnations. In the center of the table was a silver candelabrum, around which was a wreath of carnations and ferns. Among the guests was Mrs. Lucy Thompson, of Edinburg, with Mrs. Richard Francis. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. J. De Witt George and Mrs. J. 11. George gave a large reception in honor of Miss Cheney, of Frankfort, and Miss George, of Memphis, Tenn. The hostesses were nsslsted bv Mrs. Charles A. Dale. Mrs. William T. Brown, Mrs. Arthur Jordan. Mrs. L. W. Cooper, Mrs. Thomas J. Villers. Mrs. George Chandler. Mrs. Charles J. Buchanan, Mrs. F. C. Gardner, Mrs. J. B. Conner, Mrs. I. H. Wilson, Mrs. Horace Eddy. Mrs. J. C. Norris, Mrs. Carl Von Hake, Mrs. M. V. Wiggins, Mrs. W. A. Guthrie, Mrs. R. A. Johnston and Miss Gertrude Goodhart. Miss Lillian Atkins. Miss Bertha Bergen. Miss Mary Drurle and Miss Mae Conner served the punch. The different rooms were adorned with spring flowers and the mantels were banked with fefns and plants. In the dining room the table had a basket of scarlet tulips for the centerpiece. The sideboard was banked with tulips and ferns and the candelabra held red candles. Among the guests was Mrs. Haldeman, of Marlon, with Mrs. Fatton. Greenwood. Mrs. Mary Parkhurst. of Falrland, visited friends here, Thursday. Mrs. Dr. Wishard was the guest of Franklin relatives, Wednesday and Thürs day. Misses Maude Hester and Daisy Stanton visited Franklin friends, Thursday and Friday. Mrs. T. B. Noble visited her daughter. Mrs. John Oliver, at Franklin, the first of the week. Mrs. J. M. Vawter is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Harold, in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. John H. McCaslln. of Franklin, visited Mr. and Mrs. A. C Woods this week. The Rev. C. M. Carter and Mrs. Carter, of Muncie, visited the family of Dr. Nobe, a few days this week. Prof. S. A. Darker and family, of Irving ton. were the guests of W. W. Wishard and family this week. Misses EUa Brewer and Jessie Bass, who have been attending college at Oxford, O., returned home W ednesday. Miss Belle Graham, after spending sev eral days with her sister, Mrs. John Draper, returned to her home in Bridge port, Tuesday. v Mrs. H. B. Ingden and her son. Graf ton, have returned to their home in Green castle, after spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. J. N. Johnson. The annual Congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church will take place next Friday. -An all-day service will be held, and tho ladies will serve luncheon.

TOWARD BETTER THINGS

SECIIUTIES ADVANCE TO THE II IG IIEST POINT OF THE YE All. Dry Goods Trade Is Quiet Cotton Fractionally Lower Strength of the Iron and Steel Markets. NEW YORK. March S0.-R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade to-morrow will flay: Progress toward better things has been unmistakable. It was a year ago that the frenzied speculation in industrial stocks reached its culmination, with prices averaging higher than at any time since. while railroad stocks, after some decline, rose $1.1$ per share higher In September, and after the fall In both, which ended in December, have risen $S.33 per share to the highest point of this year. Tho advance during the past week has been remarkably vigorqus and with more public support than before. Wheat exports fall far below last year's. amounting in the week to 9,766,831 bushels, against 11.105.SS1 bushels last year. The price has advanced 2Uc, with statements that the crop of France Is greatly reduced. though It is rather early to make any such estimate. The exports of corn again prove the magnitude of foreign demand for cer eals, as the extraordinary movement of last year Is closely approached, 11,794.873 bush els having gone abroad in four weeks, as against. 13,102.811 bushels last year. The Western receipts are nearly three times as largo as in the same week last year, indi cating an abundant supply on hand, but the price has risen IV cents. Cotton has declined Uc this week, but supplies are so small and easily controled that the future cannot well be predicted. Foreign needs to continue consumption until the end of the crop year are not now large, but must be supplied from the decreasing stocks here. The demand for cotton goods is fair for immediate needs, but the tone Is weaker for future deliveries and some resales by speculators and converters have been made at concessions. Wool has declined fully lent on tho average of revised quotations, and more for fleece and fine or fine medium territory, which sells at 55 cents clean, with medium clothing at 50 cents. The goods market Is quiet and orders are limited. Iron is growing weaker except In Bessemer pig. which Is held at $24.10 at Pittsburg, In spite of small sales of Eastern at lower figures. Anthracite No. 1 has sold a little above $23 and basic at $22.50. with Kastern forge offered at $20.50 at Pittsburg. In finished products no further etiange appears except in refined bars, which sell In large orders close to 2 cents at Philadelphia, and in plates, which are selling at 2 cents or less at both markets. Better prices are expected from the consolidation In sheets. The advance of 1 cent in hemlock solo leather has led to some heavy transactions, though, In fact, but a restoration of prices paid In January. It rctrlcts orders for boots and shoes, which are small, although shipments continue about 7 per cent: larger than last year for March, exceeding those of other years still more. Hides at Chicago continue to decline, though slowly. , Transactions through clearing houses show a much smaller volume of business than a year ago, the daily average for March being 11.3 per cent, smaller than last year and but 34.4 per cent, larger than In 1898. Failures for the week have been 203 In the United States, against 184 last year, and thirty-three In Canada, against twenty-six last year. DISTRIBUTIVE TRADE QUIET. Slight Reeesslon In , Cotton Falling Off In Exports of Wheat. NEW YORK, March CO. Bradstreet's tomorrow will say: It has been a quiet week in distributive trade, except at spme few Western centers, this being especially true of the dry goods business. Wholesale trade In this line has been generally completed, and, pending the effect of spring demand upon the retail trade, the markets are in waiting stage. As regards prices, the feature of the week has been, the strength manifested by agricultural products and provisions. The advances in the latter. In fact, are regarded as foreshadowing an upward movement in hog products, long predicted, but only partially realized.-Numerous advances In wages have still fur ther advanced the purchasing power of the community. Disquieting advices as to international complications and less favorable French crop reports, have furnished the basis for a slight upward movement in wheat. Alone of the agricultural staples. cotton has weakened during the week, not because of any Impairment of the statis tical position, which indeed remains very strong, but really because some speculative holders have got tired and given ear to reports of dullnes In the cotton goods demand. Wool has been more active, but con siderable business has been done at con cessions. The demoralization in the sugar business is clearly confined to the refining branch, because, while quotations of the finished products have been lowered, the heavy refiners have been large buyers and taw has actually advanced, the result being a still further shrinkage in the margin ot profit in refining. Little that is new Is observable In the Iron and steel trade. New business is of a hand-to-mouth character and this mlsht be regarded as a depressing feature were it not for the fact that producers are so heavily sold ahead. Bessemer pig iron is still as strong as the foundry grades are weak, but the increase In furnace stocks of latter is claimed to be balanced by the reduction 01 manufacturers supplies. The recent advance in leather has tended t.', restrict new business, but advices from the boot and shoe Industry are, on the whole, favorable. There has been some ac cumulation of stocks of lumber and talk or overproduction In some States of the South, but price weakness is not as yet notable. Manufacturers and jobbers In car pets and upholstery report a heavy season's business booked. Wheat. Including flour, shipments for the week aggregate 2.!J2.349 bu against 2,003.495 test week: 3,983.23.$ m the corresponding week of 1S99. and 3.K0.664 in 1S98. Since July 1 the exports of wheat aggregated 147,172,fÄ) bu, against 184.OCO.740 last year, and lv),067,552 in 1897-9$. Corn exports for the week .aggregate 3.193.638 bu, against 3.123.84S last week: 2,411,443 In this week a year ago, and 4.507.722 in 1808. Since July 1 corn exports aggregate 155.561.615 bu. against 127.565,025 during the same period a year ago, and 13.551.649 bu in 1S97-9S. Business failures In the United States for the week number 176, as compared with 192 last week, and 190 in this week a year ago. This Week's Bank Clearings. NEW YORK. Marth 30. The following table, compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank clearings at the principal cities for the week ended March 30, with the percentage of increase and decrease, as compared with the corresponding week last year: New York $l.rh':.llR.373 Decrease.. 13.1 Boston lor,.4K.7!.-, Decrease.. 13. Chicago Iis.i60.$.r,i Increase... 1.1 Philadelphia S7.3o:,M7 Increase... 2.3 St. Ixuls 27.1,747 Pittsburg Xl.KM.osi Increase... 1.2 Baltimore n.m.rK'i Increase... 1.2 San Francisco 17.fU7.7fcS Increase... 1.6 Cincinnati 14.1.VJ.SV) Increase... .2 Kanoti City U:.4!14 lnrreanc. .32. New Orleans K.r.4,&t$ Increase... 13.1 Minneapolis 9.1W.974 Increase... 22.7 Detroit on.3!." Cleveland 8,7:11. ViO lecrease.. 7.0 Iulsville .U0.IS2 Increase. ..SI.:; Providence 5.r7..3i0 Increase... 9.4 Milwaukee 4,H2.3A Increase... 10 St. Paul 3.770.fc3 Increase... 10. 1 HufTalo 4.419.1 Increase.. AM Omaha f.3H.7.'7 Increase.. .11.0 Indianapolis i. 4i7.fM Cotumbus, O 4.3'."s0" Decrease.. 6. Kansville. Ind 3:8,13 Increase.,.34.8 Total IT. S $t,7::3.K.V.870 Decrease.. 3.S Totals outside N. Y. 576.7!2,2t Increase... 1.0 Lizzie Fox. a servant at O'Brien's restaurant, 510 East Washington street, was found early yesterday morning at the foot of the stain. She was unconscious and her head was somewhat bruised. It was found later that she had taken carbolic acid. She was removed to the City Hospital, and It la thought she will recover. She told tho hospital physicians she had had some trouble and wanted to die.

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THE SL'XDAY-SCIIOOL LKSSON. April 1, 1JMK)j Matthew Iv, 25-.. 12 The Beatitudes. When the "Sermon on the Mount" Is contrasted with other forms of eloquence, its superiority Is at once apparent. They were fr crises. Their fame and usefulness, comparatively, passed with the occasion that gae- them birth. They have gone to the cblivion of congressional or parliamentary records. A few of them only find place In neglected volumes of "masterpieces of eloquence." The glory of Jesus' inaugural sermon is that It addresses Itself to the universal human heart. It has a development of Its own running parallel to that of the race. It unfolds Itself in practical helpfulness for every emergency. Its principles are so fundamental as to be always practicable. That Is the secret of Us perennial power. It was spoken nearly two thousand years ago to the unsynagogued congregation. That assembly dissolved; but in each successive generation a new and ever-Increasing throng has come to gether. As from the sounding-board of the ojen heavens, the old sermon has struck the car of each new congregation. The sermon Jesus preached is no dream wf ideal eloquence. It lives In every dialect. It is the most potent composition in written speech. Millions know it by heart. Million live by it. The. likeness of some of Jesus' sayings to the aphorisms ot the rsbbls may be admitted. But when such rabbinical maxims sre put back into their context, they are usually found to be on a lower plane, and often moving in a direction opposite to the teaching of Jesus. He used modes of speech current in his day. but made them vehicles of diviner wisdom. Jesus stands the original and unceasing teacher of the race. He speaks with authority to the universal human heart, illuminating. Inspiring, empowering it. Be could say, not only, "I speak truth," but "I am Truth." He is original Source not transmitter; Fountain, not conduit. Impossible that the stream, as It proceeded from His lips should be perturbed or corrupted. lie Is not the Instituter of a system of doctrine or the formulator of a ritual. He inspires a life in the soul, sets up a kingdom within, consisting not In sacrifice and oblation, but righteousness and its concomitants, peace and joy. So He said: "The words I apeak unto you are spirit, are life." MOSAIC FROM COMMENTARIES. Sermon on the Mount: Platform of the new dispensation. Whedon. A magnificent porch to the temple of our Lord's ministry. Olshausen. Designed to set forth the fundamental principles of the new covenant. Eddr. Heavenly summary of the life and practice of Christianity. KUlcott. Charter of the kingdom of God. Pressense. Seeing these multitudes, he went up into the mountain: A mountain, as a lofty part ot the earth nearer to heaven, Is suited to the most holy actions. Bengel. Opened his mouth: Man is the mouth of creation; Christ is the mouth of humanity. Lange. The evangelists havo transcribed at lengrth two discourse of our Lord sls models of all: That which was delivered practically at the commencement of His ministry, and another delivered privately at Its close. Bengel. Blessed: This first word, so often repeated, indicates the scope of Christ's teaching. Ibid. Seven absolute beatitudes (expressing; state of pious as such). Two relative (In their relations to men). All in meet beautiful order. Ibid. Four benedictions on proper receptlveness of heart. Two benedictions on positive traits of character. A triad of benedictions on Christian doiru?. Whedon. The Heavenly Teacher prevailed. His whole subsequent life and discourses may be called a commentary on this sermon. Olshausen. Blessed: The fundamental formula of the gospel. Stier. Exordium: Sweet invitation to ti,e fellowship of true righteousness and of blessedness in It. Ibid. THE TEACHER'S QUIVER, Our great familiarity with the beatitudes Is in a sense a disadvantage. We have them too much by rote They are words with a rleaslng sound. We need to find the spirit under the letter. Jesus' purpose in this sermon was to unfold the principles of the kingdom of heaven: Each beatitude, therefore, has a specific meaning pertaining to that kingdom. It Is not the poor in general, or those who mourn on account of bereavement, or those who. In a common sense, are humble; not such that are felicitated- Only those in particular are congratulated who are conscious of the emptiness and poverty of their souls. In such there is room for the kingdom. Those who on account of this are sorrowful and penitent are in the way of divine comfort. Still another subjective phase is depicted In the word "meek." The contrast Is to the self-satisfied Pharisaical spirit, which makes the Savior's work a supererogation. Again, a holy appetite Is indispensable. Kmptlness, penitence, humility, desire these are the conditions of the entrance of the kingdom, which comforts, enriches and fills. Again, the suitor for divine mercy mus t himself be dlsFAMOUS WRITER DEAD ARCHIBALD FOnilES, 0CB A NOTED WAR CORRESPONDENT. Served in Several Campaigns and Was the 31 oat Energetic of English News Gatherers. LONDON. March CO.-Arclibald Forbes, the well-known war correspondent, died in this city during the night. He had been in bad health for some years, and during the last six months had been unable to write or do anything owing to complications arising from rheumatism and paralysis. He spent most of his time at his home In London. His wife was a Miss Meigs, daughter of the late quartermaster general of the United States,: Gen. M. C. Meigs. ! j Archibald Forbes, LL. D.. was born at Boharm Manse, near Keath, Scotland, in 1S3S. He was educated at the parish school and at Aberdeen University. He served in the Royal Dragoons from 1S59 to WA. As war correspondent of the London Dally News In the Franco-Prussian conflict of 1S70-71, Dr. Forbes's exclusive and early news ran up the circulation of the paper by over 50.000. He accustomed the British public to expects feats of unexampled audacity and displayed great bravery during this campaign. He was In Paris during the commune In 1871. Dr. Forbes was with the Prince of Wales on his tour of India In 1S73-76. In the Servian war In 187G, In Cyprus in 1878. In the Afghanistan campaign In 1S78-79. In the Zululand campaign in 1S73 and In the Russo-Turklsh campaign, where he did his best literary work. His accounts of the chief events of that war are the most interesting contributions to modern history. His great rides to secure news and send it are subjects for the romancer. He once rode one hundred miles in fourteen hours. He was the first Journalist to ride through Khyber pass. Dr. Forbes filled an important place In the literary world. Among his publications are "My Experiences in the FrancoGerman War." "Glimpses through the Cannon Smoke." "Chinese Gordon." "William 1 of Germany." "Havelock," "The Afghan Wars." "Barracks. Bivouacs and Battles." "Camp Quarters and Casual Places." "The Black Watch" and "Life of Napoleon HI." He won some fame as a lecturer, appearing In that capacity in Great Britain, America and Australia. James W. Owen. NKWARK, O., March W.-Formcr Representative James W. Owens died early today, aged sixty-two. James W. Owens was born In Springfield township, Franklin county. Indiana. Oct. 21. 1837. He entered Miami University, at Oxford. O., in 1S53, graduating in 1S2. He enlisted in the army as a private soldier In the Twentieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and asrved during the flrst three months' service; re-enlisted at the end of the three months servlca. and was made first lieutenant. Company A. Elghty-alxth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and on th reorganlraüon of that regiment was made captain of Company IL He attended law school at

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Ü Psed to fhow the samr quality trwaf's Iii fellows. Hf-srt purity Is the ine iu non of seeing God. Seeing, iikh is tlie Hebrew equivalent f iiteh-lnjc. J-i;s passes now from partly or wholly ulJctive phases to an objective artivlty. The l.tldrrn of. God Imltnte their elder brother, whose greatest achievement was nonr Illation. They hive a holy ambition to brinx their ft lions Into jwureable relations Tilth their heavenly Father, and to make them all one In CnrisL The final felicitation Is of those, who endure p rxvj.ll,-:! and falsely crounde.l reproach for the MnsPr'a own sake. Th.-lr regard in heaven I afsur.-W. This is the martyr's PeatMrHtl'in.' Thus. as. lTersrnso says. "The latitude Ugln with weeping and are closed with lkoJ." Two (ireat Men. Justice Brewer and Justice Harlan. loth mnbers of the I'nited States Supreme Cvurt. r:and side by side in Intelligence and ability with the other seven members of that august body. In nu particular, however, do these two men hoiv their real greatness and Interest in humanity any more plainly than when on exery Sb!th day they ftand U-fore a large class of yours people in the Sunday school and teach the word of tlod. The very cream or the earth, so fir as morality and good cltUenshlp l toneerned. irmy be found in the Sunday school, for this Is tl.e factory of good citizenship. Nothing l dolüg to much to elevate the general character of our people as the religious and moral training of the youth. We have pearly fourteen millions of people in the Sunday schools of this country. These Sunday schools are continually lmprolrg through the wonderful agency of the international Sunday school convention, which 1s auxiliaries in all the State and provinces, and Is doing more to cultivate the spirit of good citizenship than all othtr agencies combined. CHRISTIAN KMICAVOR. The Topfe for April 1 AIttiij Ready Matt, vll, 3. 'Attention!" That one word may fairly sum up what ! required of a soldier. His soul must bo centered upon the one flense of hearing. The Instant he 1ms heard, his muscles must respond automatically, and still he must keep on listening. Na schoolboy studies physiology without learning of the old soldier, worn out with, many a march, hobbling along with a. dicner pail, at whom a wag; shouted. Attention!" The habit of years responded Instantly; down went his hands to the seam of his trousers, while thft potatoes rolled In the gutter. "Attention!" That la the word for the Christian soldier aL. "Speak. Ixrd, for Thy servant heareth. Come for mc when Thou rasest; "wl whither Thou wilt; lay upon me whatsoever burden; 1 am not my own." It would not be unprofitable for us to ask ourselves earnestly at the oulnet of each new day: "What If my Lord should summon roo within the next few hours? Are my accounts ready ! Could I go with a smtl? Am I about thee tasks In which I should like to have Him find mer Some may shrink from the thought of death. That ! a token that they are not ready. Fom may be postponing the thought to an eal!y vague future. That also is evidence that they are not ready. Death Is a sight craft; readings to meet it is never an affair of the future, but only of the present. It is one leading mark of hospitality alwa;i to be ready for guests. The table may. not always be spread, the lights may pot always be lit, the door may not always be unlocked; but the welcome Is never locked up the greeting la always ready. So will It be It Christ la really our beloved friend. If we are really about our Father's business; no visit from Him will le unwelcome, least of all when He cornea to take us to that place He haa prepared for us. But if Christ la only a Falestlnlan name; If the work of the kingdom Is only a distasteful buröen. gladly to be tossed aside at any prcUxt; If the hereafter is a ghostly land, cold and terrible, no wonder that death Is a frightful thing for us. And now, since death la so real, since It Is absolutely certain and no one knows how Imminent, what more practical aim could any of us set himself than to put h'mseif In perfect readiness for it? That readiness Is sot a matter of theory, but of practice. Put into your thought of the spirit world the thought of a friend, and It will no longer be -ghostly. Come to know the heart of reality, the Invisible Christ, and you will emancipate yourself from the thralldora of tho senses. We are Ills friends. If we do whatsoever He commands us. If His will Is the order of our lives, when It is His will to draw us closer to himself we shall leap forward, as the athlete springs to receive Iiis crown, as the wanderer runs up the walk to his father's home. AMOS R. WELLS. Ann Arbor, Mich.; was elected prosecuting attorney of Licking county, Ohio, In 1SC7. and re-elected In ISO; was elected to the Ohio Senate In 1S73, and re-elected in 1577, and was elected president of the. Senate. He was a member of the board of trustees of Miami University. Mr. Owens was elected to the Fifty-first and Fifty-feconi Congresses as a Democrat. Jacob Ilosenberjr CHICAGO, March 50. Jacob Rosenberg. retired millionaire and pioneer merchant of Chicago, died early to-day of influenza, at his residence in this city. Mr. Rosenbcrs was eighty-one years of age and made his fortune In the wholesale dry goods trade tnd real estate. Mr. Rosenberg's son

urrriif miti uui ajui j in acw . yi- j sented to Chicago the bronze statu? o! A Hebe, with accompanying fountain, erect el In Lake Front Tark, at Park Row and Michigan avenue.

Carl F. Egl Inger. NEW YORK, March 30. Carl F. EgHnger, formerly a well-known cotton merchant, 1j dead at his home in this city, aged fiftyseven years. He had been president of the. Mobile and New Orleans Cotton Exchange and member of the Savannah Exchange, and latter was connected with a cotton export house in New York. W. D. Tullls. FORT WORTH. Tex.. March 50. W. R. Tullls, member of the Texas Live Stock Sanitary Commission and chairman of the Western Live Stork Sanitary Association, died at his home in Quannah to-day uftcr an Illness of six weeks. He was one of the most prominent stockmen In the State. Benjamin E. Comeygs. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 50. Benjamin E. Comegys, president of the Philadelphia National Rank, a director of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, und a rr ember of the Board of City Trusts, iii?d hre to-day from pneumonia. He was eighty-one years of age. II. Morris Johnston. CHICAGO, March 50.-H. Morris Johnston, who was at one time president of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, died at his home In Chicago to-night, aged seventy. He was until recent years an extensive white lead manufacturer. Watson . Illnrkle). CHICAGO. March 5. Watson S. Hinckley, for many years general attorney fur the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, is dead, aged eighty-five years.

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