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THE LEADER
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA,
dollar. The contest was between members of the grammar department, and the prizes were
offered by G. H. Guy. Uev.J. N. Murray de
livered an excellent address and Sup't Deuel
awarded the prizes. Selwob.
A striking change has taken place in the aspect of our Dress Goods Department within the last few days; on the shelves are still, as many goods, and on the counters, perhaps, even more than usual, but it will at once be noticed that the sober hues and familliar fabrics of the "Winter have almost wholly disappeared, and their places been supplied by 2Jew Goods, in the cheerful tints and fashionable styles of Spring. The goods now open and ready for the inspection of our customers, present many new effects; some in artistic combination of colors, some in originality and richness of design, while others commend themselves from fineness of texture or substantial simplicity. The Combinations in Plain, Mixed, and Pin Checks, with stripes to match; theCheviot Suitings in Mixed and Pin Checks, Debeiges aud Fouls, Cloths, French Plaids and Stripes, Nun's Veilings in various colors, Bayadere and Tinsel Stripes, Satin Foulars, and the cheap line of colored Cashmeres, deserve particuiar mention; also Domestic or low priced Popular Dress Goods, which have, of course, as usual, received a very large share of our attention. The prices on these goods are in plain figures.
ÜPettis, Ivers&Co., THE HEW YORK STORE ihdiiipblis mom. CORRESPONDENCE.
Correapondents will plas make their Kominonlcaiions m brief and coociso as possible. Owiog to onr limited space, we are frequently compelled to leare at matter that we would like to publish, bnt cn , Bot for want of space. All letters outside of I n- . tfiaoapolis should reach Thursday. All commu.nicatioDi written on both tide of the paper will bo .refused. J Grcencastle Ind, .We hope those young men who are in the ihabit of going to sleep in church will- take .heed and keep awake hereafter. MLss Alice Armstrong, of Lafayette is visitlag her sister, Mrs. Henry White. The protem. body of the Ladies' Court held at festival in masonic hall last week, which was well attended. John Jones was in Ladoga last week.
Mrs. Nannie E. Jones has gone to Terre
Haute to live.
Hang your banners on the outer walls and
let the cry be "Still the Leader comes, and is
ever welcome In our city." " Master John Townsend spent Sunday in Indianapolis.
William II. Jone was in Terre Haute Sun
day The Odd Fellows had a festival Wednesday night. There wss a party of young men out serenad
ing last week, and from the general reiort
the next time they go it is hoped they will
takethe tune of their songs with them. Rue.
A.llany ZV. Y.
To the Editor of the Leader
Albany N. Y., March 1, 1SS2. The legislative
dead-lock is broken, by Tammany members
voting with the Republicans, to give the lieut.-
governor power to appoint the committees of
the Senate, which was undoubtedly a Republi
can victory. In the House the Tammany
members voted for the Republican caucus nominees, and elected E. M. Johnson, clerk,
which has brought trouble in the Democratic
camp. Leading Democrats predict a Republican victory this fall. Tammany "heelers" and
'Rulers" declare that they desired to elect
Patterson as Speaker. The Democratic camp
looks lonely and their rlas ire at half-mast
over their defeat. They have nominated Joshua Gray for Doorkeeper, but his chances
for election are small.
There is no news of any importance drifting
about. Things are unusually quiet. The Sum
ner Association gave a musical soiree and
promenade concert at Bleecker Hall, Thurs-
day evening Feb. lfith, which wan largely at.tended. A program of decided excel- ! lence had been rendered by Mine. Mando, and
Misses Mary Crosby, H. Chapman, Pauline
Johnson, and Messrs. Chapman, Mando, and
Clark. The hall, owing to the endeavors of
II. II. Hall, chairman of the committee, was
tastefully decorated with hanging baskets tilled
with choice flowers, and cages containing
i beautifully singing birds. The address of the
President, I. H. Deyo, was listened to with
great attention. Among the many ladies
present, your corresponent noticed the following: Misses L. V. I'auch, wine colored velvet;
Ida Ten Eyck, black silk brocade; C. Deyo, white bunting cream lace; A. Jackson, black
silk; T. Deyo, black silk and pasmentery; B. Chapman, black silk, cherry waist; Jackson,
(Cohoes) white Swiss trimmed cardinal smllax and roses; M. .Van Vranken, dark Swiss brocade trimmed with heliotrope; Miss Ellis (Washington) old gold and steel color; Miss Chew, (Troy) black satin cream colored bunt
ing. It was thought and expressed that Miss Myers was the belle of the young ladies. Of
the married ladles present Mrs H. II. Hall,
who was attired in a dress of wine colored
satin, brocaded, with pearl lace trimming,
carried away the honors of the evening. It
was conceded by all that It was one of the finest
affairs ever given in this city. D. H. T.
TJrbaim Olilo. Rev. P. Tolllver spent the first day of March
with the Odd Fellows of Rendvllle, Perry
county. The occasion being the I hanksgi vlng
day of the Order.
The f nneral of Mr. James Farrow took place
from St. Paul's last Sunday morning at 10
o'clock. The attendance was quite large,
Relatives and friends of the family from Co
lumbus and Beilefontaine were present.
Another draught is about to be made upon
our society for material for the lyric stage. The special quartette of the Excelsior Glee Club has been engaged by the Clrus Company of Pullman Maberry and Hamilton, to do the
Jubilee business, the coming season. The gen
tlemen of the quartette are Messrs. B. D. Moss, first tenor, F. Espy, second tenor, E. Morse,
first bass and W. Farrow, second bass. They
will start about April 1st from Louisville Ky.
Bring home the laurels, boys.
At the spelling contest on Wednesday evening 22nd ult. at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, D. A.
Reynolds won the first prize, a silver dollar.
pad w, w. Stewart tue second, a silver halj
Cincinnati Ohio. Mr. Harvey Jackson of Ripley O. visited
the city last week.
Mrs. Wm. Nelson, mother to Johnnie
Reeder is ill at her home in New street.
Mrs. A. E. Kelly will soon visit her son
Mr. Jno. A. Kelly, of the St. Louis public
schools.
Elislia Flowers Esq. entertained as his
guest this week, Mr. Wm. Schield, of New Orleans.
Miss Anna Jones has returned home from
her Chicago visit.
Miss Phoebe Self, and her friend Miss
Amanda Payne, arrived in the city last week.
Mr. Ford Stith, the prminent youne tem
perance advocate will open his series of lec
tures in Rev. K. A. Johnson s church Walnut
Hills.
The Rev. Darnell of First Baptist church
Walnut Hills, occupied the pulpit of Union
Baptist church last Wednesday evening.
Mr. Wm. Mayo of the class of '81 and at
present an attachee of the Frankfort Ky.
schools, last weeek, visited his many friends
here.
Julius Truly Esq. is recovering from his
recent illness.
Our highlv esteemed friend Chas. R. Haw
kins has resigned his connection with the
Custom House, and will shortly accept a
position in tne post omce aepanment.
Mr. Jas. Arnodel is learning the painters
art.
A grand mass meeting of the Union
League was held last Thursday evening in
Lime ii an lor the purpose ot considering by what methods it could be most potential
in securing for the colored vote its fair quota
of municipal patron ace. M. Taylor D. I).
and others addressed the meeting, rsext week's Leader will contain a detailed ac
count of the proceedings.
Recently Miss Mattie Soller of E. 7th
street, was quietly nnited in matrimony to
Ed. Manly of Toledo, Ohio.
Last Friday evening Harvey Young, Esq
lost his beloved wife, and this community was deprived of one of its purest citizens by the ereat hand of Death. Mrs. Young- was
among the oldest settlers here and her long
lue s work is one great triumph ot truth and goodness. Her membership with the A. M. E. Church extends over a period of more than fifty years and her never failing Christian strength made her, through all her afflicted life here on earth, a ministering angel of grace to all who happily came within the door of her home. An impressive funeral oration was delivered over this dear good lady in Allen Temple, the church of her faith, by Elder Mitchell last Sunday, and
the immense concourse of mourners assembled there was of itself but a feeble acknowledgement of the universal love which follows her spirit's flight. Mrs. Isaac Smith leaves this week for Frankfort Ky., to be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Cash Maguire, nee Miss Ella Smith. Andrew J. Dellart, of Old Gaines, is filling a pulpit in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Cecelia Wright, a leading member of the Allen Temple choir, recently received the sad intelligence of the death of her nephew, Prof. V. F. Oaskins, of Wheeling, Went Va. James Kiii and sons, William and Walter, of Walnnt Hills, Mrs. Richard Cole, ' Niss Ada King, in St. Louis, ljust week. The many admirers of the gifted "Pi col a" will be pleased to know that she will again
contribute her genius and learning to
the "Leader."
Last Wednesdav Cincinnati Lodge No. 1888, (i. U. O. oft). F., observed their an
nual Thanksgiving services in Union Chapel, Rev. Marshall W. Taylor delivered the
oration for the occasion, and it was one of his most masterly efforts, The officers were
as follows: Pres t, J. S. bandipher: sec y,
Edward Adams: treas., Henry II. Powell:
ex'vecom., II. C. Watson, Isaac Hickman, Alfred Kemp and W. W. Carter. After the day's observances a grand festival at night followed, and many were the enconiums that fell upon the heads of this branch of the grand order for the indefatigable energy its members display in promoting its growth. No. 1883 is yet near its infancy, and is com
posed of young and determined men who know no other maxim than honesty; acknowl
edge no other ambition than success. Kusu.
felrliigll?lcl Olilo. John Greek will accompany his sister
home to Zanesville, where she will spend a
few days with her parents.
Mrs. Albert Bailey left Monday for her
parental home, where the will spend a few days with the family.
Miss Gc Ins, of Cleveland, is now in our
city a gues: of Mrs. Simon Williams, west end. I
Mr. Jones, of South Charleston, visits our i
city quite frequently. His object, we think
13 on .onn street, loungraen, uo noi oe alarmed.
Harris, if she does not love him, we know
she will not accept you, becauseshe told you go last summer. So it is useless for you to go to the blue grass regions of Kentucky.
C. D. Swavne takes great pleasure in send
ing music to Cincinnati. We know she is a a sweet singer and very modeat.
D. Ogleve can now be found at 133 West
Main street where he has fitted up a first-
class confectionery, and has on hand a full supply of tropical fruits. He is now prepared to fill all orders for parties on the shortest notice. He will begin to keep on hand at the beginning of the ice cream season, varieties of Melbourne flavors and
icttfyaiul lemon ices. Mr. glev 9frr-h4
has been a constant cry ironi a great many of the young men that there was no place where a gentlemen could take his lady and feel welcome to sit at the table; so he has
tried to avert that feeling. So voung men
do not forgtt the number, 133 West Main.
Program of Sumner Literary Society:
Reading, C. II. Butler: essav, S. L. Dickin-
Ron; "Pleasures and Pains of memorv," essav by C. W. Reynolds; "Vain Regrets,"" G. W.
Llhott; "Brevity is the boul ot it, lieo.
Washington. He needs improvement in his
gestures. Debate, l rof. h. 1. Mitchell and
I). E. Smith; Resolved, "That the late war
caused more sadness than pleasure."
James II. Wlllson is now visiting friends
in Lexington Ky He will also hi tend some
daps iu Cincinnati among friends.
Mr. Blackbourn, we are very sorrv you
could not resist the temptation. It was
very slight and would have been of more credit to you, und to day you might lw on the outside im lead of the inside.
Mrs Sarah Black is now visiting friends
in Cincinnati.
Miss Bowles, the young bride of two
weeks, took her departure for St. Louis, accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Johnson, where she will remain under her parental root for a while.
The program of the Springfield High
School of last Friday, was as follows: Daisy
Phillips, salutatory blacksmith; oration
over Ca-sar'sdead body, Wm. Russell; Annie
W right, essay "thantv; first debate, re
solved "That America has a charactesistic
literature; all". Lida Rice, and Carrie Ogleve; neg. Lulie Pettigrew and E. May; Ida
Drake, essay; "Dreams, instrumental duet, Prof. V. Williams and Marv Miller, recita
tion, Rosa Painter; essay "Pleasant Stories"
Erne fyers; second debate, resolved, lhat wealth improves society;" äff. E. Ober and Wm. Pierce; neg. Lucy Moore and Ollie Murphv; Ben Mclntyre, recitation "Janitor"
Ollie McGrogory, essay "Picturrs;" Mary
Miller, recitation "r amine. She is a pleas
ant speaker and left the stage amid great applause. Her auburn hair falls in graceful curls around her brow, and her cheeks glow with rosy hue. Mollie ThorTiburg, recitation, "The Robbers;" Miss Pierce, valedictory. ELB Not until Miss EvaGazaway asked admsision into a public school in this city did the citizens of Springfield know the real conduct of affairs by the Board of Education of this city. Her father the Rev. J. W. Gazaway has by his eloquent argument aud zealous determination, wrested 100 souis. And now she stands in the van of her race upon the stage of civilization befor the foot lights of progress. The torch of erudition has enkindled the fire of enthusiasm and the light thereof will accompany the sound of her little fingers tapping on the doors of Schaefer Street House, even around the world. We
have no malice toward a singler member of
the bchool Board; but our sense of justice compels us to wheel into line and say with the press'of the country that their action in
the matter deserves the censure they receive.
All we ask is our rights as citizens, and for
these we clamor and sue until a redress of
grievances is had. Have we not the same right as the children of some lately in rebellion against the United Stat s govern
ment? Have we not the same right as the
children of foreign parentage and birth? Where is the equality of the law that says no? The Springfield Republic and the Sandusky
Register each gave little Eva So.(K) to help
her cause. The Review will add another
5.00 if she will present her autograph to us Springfield Review. "Georee WTashington has been dead eighty
two years, hasn't he, dad?" "About that," thoughtfully returned the old gentleman, "and his example is forgotten already."
"Not by everybody," added the truthful lad.
"I didn't forget it." And when his sire glanced out the window and observed that
Eis favorite fruit tree had been reduced to a
wreck, he turned in and made a liar of that
boy for life. Brooklyn Eagle,
HENRY WADS WORTH LONGFELLOW
THE POPULAR AMERICAN POET. Whatever may be mid of the preference of
scholarly people, there can be no question that
Longfellow Is the most popular of the American
poets, not only at home, but in the United Kingdom and the British Colonies as well. A mac of
books, Mr. Longfellow has lived, nevertheless,
outside of the rigid barrier of exclusivenest within which many literary folks inclose themselves. His poetry makes him known to everybody, not as a member of a cultured class, but as a gentle, sympathetic, refined, tender-hearted and generous-thinking
man. I he man ana tne poet are one in the popular estimation, and they love both him and his verses, these because they are a revelation of such
sweet, gentle, wise and lovlug manhood as everybody enjoys to find. Mr. Longfellow's life has been a wide-spread bletrslng. He has moved the
great heart of Nations to sympathy with the
wronged, to gentle and refined delight, and sel
dom to indignation at the oppressor, indignation
oeing more than outweighed In feeling forth victim. The veteran writer Is approaching the
Eeventy-sixth year of a well-spent, an Industrious,
refined and gentle life. Hs will be seventy-five years of age on the 27th of this mouth, and the time is opportune for the publication of the main facta in bis life, and of a recent portrait showing how the poet locks in his "frosty but kindly" old
age
Henry adsworth Longrellow was born at Portland. Me., on the 27ih of February. 1H07. Hie
father was an attorney-at law. In 1S21 he en
tered Bowdoin College, and was graduated
therein four years later. He then read law a few months in bis father's omce, a pursuit which, happily, he did not continue, friends who knew his genius by acquaintance with his College life, providiug him the opportunity of an occupation more congenial. They offered him the position
of Professor of Modern Languages at Bowdoin,
one entirely proper to his Dent, to quality himself the better for lu dutice, Mr. Longfellow spent the three years and a half Immediately succeeding his acceptance of the offer in Europe, visiting France, Spain, Italy, Germany. Holland and England for
tnis purpose, tie came nome in ixi'.f, aud began his professorship .at Bowdoin, which continued until 1K55. when the death of Mr. Georee Tlcknor.
who held the corresponding position in Harvard
university, resulted to nis acceptance of the va
cant professorship in that eminent seat of learning. Before actually entering: noon its duties heagain went to urope. this time visiting the Scandinavian countries, German and Switzerland, mainly with the view of promoting his acquaintance with the literature ot Northern Europe. In
the autumn of lski he began to teach in Harvard.
and continued there eighteen yearn, wheu he was succeeded in his potuuon by James Russell
Lowell.
Mr. Lougfellow's career as an author dates
from his undergraduate davs. during which he
contributed poetry to the columns of the United States Literary Gazette. While at Bowdoin some able pieces of literary criticism, the products of his fertile pen, were printed in the North American Review. Ills first volume of poems saw the light In 1833, since which, at not Infrequent Intervals, a new volume has appeared, always welcomed with pleasure by a large constituency of admiring, leving readers. There is no occasion
whatever to detail the numerous productions of
his pen. Perhaps "Evaugeline'' and "Miles Standish" are the best known of his longer pieces. In the writer's opinion, his most effective
worn is seen in some ol his lyrics, which
are neriect in their construction and per
vaded with sweetness, pensive tenderness
aud humanity. They are carried In the
memory of thousands on both sides of the Atlantic, and are gems which permanently enrich the literature of Nations. "Hyperion," a romance, is not so well known as Mr. Longfellow's poetry. His translation of Dante, published iu 1S78, can not be paid to have superseded that of Carey. As
wasbeiore suggested. Mr. Longfellow's poetry is
not characterized by strength or greatness, but by gentleness, sweetuesa and refinement, the product of vast labor, but free from pedantry ard affectation. He has given eloquent and simple
voice to the convictions and emotions of good.
every-day kind pf people. The forthcoming proceedings at Portland, commemorative of the day in whi'jh Lougfellow was born, will be regarded
with a sympathetic Interest wherever their occurrence is known. .
Since 1835 Mr. Longfellow has made two trips to
Europe, one in 1842 and the second in 1868 and 18ft). On the lat occasion he was made a Doctor of Laws by the University of Cambridge, England, and a Doctor of Civil Law by that of Oxford in
tne same country. In lK7.i ne was e-iectea a member Of the Russian' Academy of Science, and in 1877 of the Spanish Academy. Ills works hav? been translated into the Continental languages of Europe. Mr. Longfellow is an American whose illustrious fame dignifies his native land, and whose productions adorn and Invariably benefit human nature.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Queen Tictoria Fired at at the Windsor Railway Station Arrest of the Miscreant. London, March 2. The Press Association
says: yueen victoria was tired at at tne
Windsor Railway Station to-day. She es
caped unhnrt. y
Windsor, March 2. Evening As the
Queen was entering her carriage this evening a man in the station yard deliberately fired
a pistol at her. The man, who was a miser
able looking object, was immediately seized
by several policemen nd taken to the Wind
sor Police Station. No one hurt. The man
who fired at the Queen gives his name as Roderick MacLean. 7:30 p.m. The Queen drove off to the Castle immediately after she was fired at. The miscreant was followed to the Police Station
by a large crowd of people. Newspaper
hawkers are now crying news on London streets. It causes a great sensation. The Queen arrived at Winsdor about 5:23. She has been in London sinceTuesnay, where she gave a drawing-room in honor of the rrincess Helena of Waldeck, who is to marry Prince' Leopold. A crowd assembled at Buckingham Palace this morning in hopes to see the Queen drive out. The demeanor of the people was cordial as usual. There was a large crowd of spectators awaiting the Queen's arrival at VVindsor.
The Queen walked acrosj the platform of
the railway station to the carriage which was waiting to take her to the Castle. John
Brown had already ascended to a seat be
hind the carriage, when a man standing at the entrance to the station yard among the
spectators pointed a pistol at the carriage and fired. To judge from the report the pistol was not heavily loaded. The Queen, who was not probably aware of what bad
happened,' was immediately driven co the Castle, but before sh passed the man had been seized by, the Superintendent of the
isorougn Police, who was standing near by.
lie was violently seized by the crowd, and only rescued when three or four policemen came to the Superintendent's assistance.
The pistol was captured by one of the
crod. MacLean, who was miserably ciaa,
was taken into High street and thence con veved to the Police Station in a cab.
As soon as the Queen arrived at the Castle
she ordered ihe equery to proceed to the depot to inquire if any one had been hurt. The report of the pistol was sharp but not loud. MacLean apparently intended firing again, when the revolver, which seemed to be a new one, was knocked from his hand by a bystander, and handed to the police. Eto scholars were prominent in the attempt to lynch MacLean. Ponsonby, the Queen s Secretary, proceeded to the Police Station, and after obtaining all the information possible, telegraphed to Gladstone the fscts of the assault. It is understood the Queen has not sustained any shock. MacLean is said to be an inhabitant of the South Sea. The general opinion is the act was the result of lunacy. No bullet marks were found on the
Queen s carriage. Resolutions expressing horror at the attempt to assassinate the Queen
were passed at various meetings last night
both in London and the Provinces. The Czar, Emperor of Austria and Emperor William of Germany telegraphed messages of sympathy. The Queen held her dinner party last night as usual. No political significance is attached in any quarter to the outrage. MacLean is twenty-seven years old. He stated he is a grocer. The assistant doctors pronouncelhim sane. The revolver is a six chambered Colts, American make. Two chambers were found loaded and two recently discharged. Fourteen ball cartridges were found on the prisoner. MacLean says hunger actuated the crime. The Cabinet
sent a dispatch to Windsor expressinggratification at the failure of the attempt at assas
sination.
KOT OFFICIALLY INFORMED. Washington, March 2. A Western Asso
ciated Press reporter to-nieht visited British
Ambassador West and Secretary of State Frelinghuysen in regard to the attempt to
assassinate Queen Victoria. Neither had received any advices about the matter up to
tne nour tne reporter called.
LOCAL LEGISLATION.
The Board of Aldermen met in regular
session at 7:30fo'clock Monday evening, with
President Layman ' in the Chair. Present, Messrs. Seibert, Hamilton, Tucker, Rorison, Drew, Newman and De Ruiter.
WORKING STATE PRI80NERS. The City Attorney reported, pursuant to
a request from the Hoard, that "the city has no inherent right to work State prisoners on the stone pile, unless the County Commis
sioners consent and so order, but that the County Commissioners can vest the city
with such rights at their pleasure,
and can compel the prisoners to
perform bard labor upon public streets,
alleys or other thoroughfares in any city or
town in tne County where convicted," under the provisions of Section 288 of the new
criminal code. - Section 289 of said statute provides that "the expense incurred in
guarding the prisoners while at work shall
be paid out of the Country treasury.
RULE TO RECONSIDER. The follow Iner resolution introduced bv M r.
Tucker was referred to the Committee on
Rules;
Resolved. That the rule of this bodv be hereaf
ter that the right is reserved to reconsider any
of the actions of this Board at the next ensuing
The Board voted to adhere to their former
action in relation to taking up and relaying
the northeast corner gutter of v lrginia avenue at Prospect street, and it will have
o be done under the direction of the Street
Commissioner instead of by contract.
C1TV 0KFICER8' REPORTS. Reports from the City Civil Engineer, and
City Attorney submitted to Council at its
ast session were read and concurred in. INSECURE BUILDINGS. The report of the Fire Board in relation
to the insecurity of certain buildings and theaters in the city, coming from theCouu-
cil, was received and .referred to the
Fire Committee.
A number of motions passed at the last
session of Council of minor importance
were concurred in. The Chief of Police
was instructed to notify property owners on Massachusetts avenue, between Pennsylvania and New Jersey streets, to repair their
sidewalks.
The Board voted to advertise for the lease
or sale of the Sellers farm, the lease of the
Indiana Fertilizing Company having expired.
THE WATER QUESTION. In respect to the request of the Water
Works Company asking that the Council
and Board appoint Committees to confer with Managers to determine
the standard of purity of the water that shall be furnished the city by the Water
Works Company, the Board referred the
question to the Judiciary and Finance Com
mittees and the Secretary of the Board of
Health.
The Citv Clerk was directed to advertise
proposals for the removal of garbage from
the city.
TELEGRAPH LINES. The ordinance granting the Mutual Union
Telegraph Company the right to erect and maintain telegraph lines on certain streets and alleys in the city came up under a sus
pension ot the rules, and was referred to a
special Committee consisting of Messrs.
Hamilton, Rorison and De Kuiter and the
City Attorney.
Appropnation ordinances for street re
pairs, aggregating $5,000, and for bridge building, $500, were passed under a suspen
sion of the rules.
A final estimate for grading and paving
the north sidewalk of New York street from Bright to Agnes, in favor of J. L. Spaulding, was allowed.
The special Committee on the Mutual
Union Telegraph ordinance reported an
amended ordinance requiring poles to be erected not nearer than thirty feet to any lamp-post at a street corner. The ordinance
as amended was passed.
GIVEN REPRESENTATION. A motion prevailed to add a Democratic
member of the Board to the Market House and City Hall Committee, and Alderman
Mussmen was made a commissioner.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
reported in favor of paying sundry small claims against the city, amounting in the
aggregate to $50.
MARKET HOUSE. The City Attorney was directed to investi
gate and ascertain whether or not the property bequeathed to the city by the late Stephen D. Tomlinson, in 1870, on the
condition that there be no unnecessary delay," and that "It shall not be held indefinitely for rent," has reverted to the heirs of said Tomlinson on account of the city's failnre to comply with the conditions specified, and if the city has lost title to said property whether she is bound to pay
iue aunuiiy 01 to me wwuw ui aaiu Tomlinson. MORE LICENSE. He was further directed to prepare a license ordiuance taxing the "Electric Light Company," the "Western and Mutual Union Telegraph Companies" 10 per cent of their gross receipts, and the Citizens' "Street Railway Company" pay $50 for each car used and operated: on its lines per year. A resolution, introduced by. Alderman Hamilton, to the effect that the city was not in condition to build a $150,000 Market House at the present time, was referred to the Committee on Railroads and Public Charities. Adjourned. '
all the members were present except Messrs.
oie, i;owie, iügger, t ultz and Morrison. The following estimates for the imnrnve
tnent of North Meridian street were reported
Dy me engineer: , M , South of Kind of navempnL fit PHoIf
Kaicea gravel ......M...t Fine
white cedar
1 10
2 60 3 87 4 4:1 6 92 9 6 9 69
12 46
North of
St. Clair.
s so
2 60 2 80 S 20 5 00 7 00 7 00
9 00
Pelletin block
Squared red cedar Medina stone
Ashphalt block
uranite
After a short discussion of the merits of the different pavements the report was re-
errea to tne committee on Contracts, the
city Attorney and the City Engineer.
The Citv Engineer rpnorfpd that Ha ha an
far been unable tosecure a location on which
to establish a cow pound. . The communication wasreferred to the Committee on Public Property, wita instructions to aid the Marshal in securing a suitable piece of
grouna. The City Attornev submitted ordinances
wu Aeiegrapn ana aeiepnone Companies; also an ordinance embodying the substance f 41 A 1 . . .
vi me mree orai nances ana aaaing a license fee of $52 per annum on saloons. They were referred to the Commiitee on Judiciary. The Fire Board
2,000 barrel cistern be built at the corner of
Leloss and Reed streets. The report was adopted. Mr. Pearson and Mr. Tlnwlint tripn mnrla
some remarks in regard to the finances and the financial management of the Council.
ir. x earson saia: I have read a mwl Aea in tVio nwii rt tVio rtx
lately about the Council; that there were whisky rinsrs and all kinds nf rlncs in mnnrttnn with tha
City Government. I have had the honor of belne; here in three distinct Councils, and for the second year am serving as a member of the Finance Committee, being now ;ts Chairman; and I know of co reason why X should not be proud of the position, and of serving with those with whom I have the honor of being associated. I have never heard of any member of this or former Councils doing any ting whereby they could make a dollar. I believe every gentleman here to be honest; and when recently I heard It stated that members of this Council had been paid money for their votes to vacate certain streets in regard to which ordinauces were passed a week or two ago, I took occasion to investigate the matter very thoroughly. It was very clearly demonstrated to me that that statement was a lie that not a tingle cent was paid by the Hallway Company or auv one else, and I am ready to brand any one as a liar who makes the assertion that any bribe was taken, offered, expected or asked. In view also of what has been said as to the financial condition of the city I have prepared a statement which showK that so far from exceeding our estimates for the year, the average expenses of the past nine months have been 2,5:s9.30 a month less than the estimated monthly outlay, and this, notwithstanding the fact that the contract for the Washington street sewer and other improvements had been paid out of this year's income, although the work was ordered done by a former Council. The statement 1 wish to present is as follows : Statement of expenditures from June 1, 1881, to March 1, m2: Amount exEstimated pended for 9
Tha OanclL
The City Council met in special session last evening, Mayor Grubbs presided, and
Board ef Health f 2.500 00 Bridges 2,500 00 City Assessor's Dep't 3, (XX) 00 City Civil Engineers 2,500 00 City Dispensary- 3.000 00 City Hall... 2.500 00 City Hospital ana Branch. 10,500 00 City Treas r's percentage-. 5,000 00 Cisterns 3,000 00 Election..-.. 700 00 Fountains......... 300 00 Fire Department 70,000 oo Garfield Park-.................. 1.500 U0
Garbage 5.400 00 Gas. 62,500 00 Incidentals.. 2,000 00
L. B 1. 1 ntiv. .... . ................ Interest on bonds.- 139,670 OO
Judgment and costs..
Market Masters' fees l&rs i Police Printing .
Salary fidltfttM
nvia ...,.,.....,,.........
Station Houses
Street Improvements. Street openings and vaca
lions...
Street repairs
btreet aims ....... Taxes refunded , Tomlinson annuity.......
water rent
12,000 00
300 00 2,000 00 1.300 00 50,01 0 00 5.800 00 21,805 00 15,000 00 3.000 00 15,000 00 200 00 30,000 00 300 00 500 00 7.000 00 27,000 00
months.
9 2,016 33 246 41 2,9: 00 1.632 81 2,345 43 2.465 35 .310 73 4,2:$ 64 1,613 51 601 75 261 85 53,176 91 1,38015 3.150 00 47,087 19 1,706 61 62 50 7S.717 50 9,610 34 133 80 1,87 52 1,124 13 35.730 00 5,873 16 13,212 50 11,291 16 1.831 01 14.4 15 82 40 09 21,617 77 695 40 21.141 15 7.000 00 21,754 75
Totals 1507.77.1 on m no
Average estimated monthlvexneniu fl2 .314 &8 1-3
Average actual expenditure 39,775 28 2-9
Average monthly saving......... $2,539 30 Such a showing aa this is, I think, creditable to every member of the Council. Tho figures presented are official, and they won't He. And they show clearly that no rings can have been stealing any of the elty'a money, or It would not have been possible to live so much within the estimated expenditures. These figures show whether or not we have been corrupt. 1 also wish to bring to the attention of the Council a comparison of the taxation of Indianapolis with that of the nineteen largest cities in the United States, with the per cent, of debt to property and to population. It is as follows:
Cities.
Chicago
Jersey City.-
rooKiyn New York Cincinnati-... Louisville Philadelphia-. St. Louis- . Milwaukee...-
New Orleans.......!
Washington...... Cleveland Albany. N. Y Providence, R. I-. San Francisco....... Newark, S. J
Uoston....
Buffalo...
Detroit.
Indianapolis......
3 c IB EX O P x
to M s?
537,624 $ 3 120,000! 2
498.586'
1,100,000 275,000 160,000! 817,448 540,000 125.000 250.000 160,000 175.000 90.000
102,000)
300.000 130,000 860,00 160,000
135,000
eg. So z i g. 8 r r a I t o o : -ö : -
20fll 80i 22
70
58 34 17 05 75
70 50
16 9 13 15 10 13 4 4
50 10 50! 24 50) 18
75.000!
40!
37 23 18 12 06 93
7
1 10 4 7
05 00 06 46 14 11 00 62 13 42 31 67 52 82 3.' 58 28 07 92
941
f 24 26
110 00 75 56 99 46 82 86 55 87 66 31 41 87 18 21 33 00 77 00 135 56 54 84 88 56 10 33 61 94 72 34 38 00 5 71 14 14
From thb the Council will see that Indianapolis has the lowest tax rate, the average rate of the ten highest taxed being S2.28, and of the whole list of nineteen cities, $1.83. Our tax rate is but 29.06 per cent, of the highest taxed city, 40.78 per cent, of the average of the ten highest, 70 per cent, of the average of the nine lowest, 14 per
eent. less than the lowest, and 50.82 per cent, of the average of the nineteen. The average debt to every $100 of the property in the nineteen cities is 19.33, while ours Is but 12 94. or only SL51 per cent, of their average. Such figures as these are creditabls to the City Government, and it ill-becomes the press to charge that the city is in the hands of rings. Because I entertain the opinion that the taxing of saloons is special legislation. It does not ceoeasarilly follow that I am personally In the pay of any ring. I may not pay as much taxes as soma gentlemen, but I may perhaps be more honest than some of them. If you take into consideration the way in which certain wealthy men have" obtained their property. So far as the opposition of Mr. Holliday It concerned, I don't care anything for his censure, and would not offer him five cents to keep quiet, so long as I am able to present such a report aa I have just laid before tne Council. In reply to a question. Mr. Pearson said
that the reason they had had to borrow was because of the seventy-five cent levy, mada by a former Council, being so low that, although it looked well on ctaoer. it left debts
to be provided for that the present Council
naa been compelled to meet: but the pros
pect was that the increased income from
taxes would soon straighten things out and
leave the city in good financial condition. Mr. Dowline said he was proud to be a
member of such an efficient Council as the " present has proven to be, and that the attacks made by a certain paper were verv un
just, every member of the Council having so far served the public to his best ability.
lie iurtner stated that a former member of the Council, who was supported by the same
paper that is now heaping abuse upon the present Council, is in fact responsible fur the debt of $70,000. that member having
advocated a tax levy which was too low to
meet the current expenses. Mr. Dowlins?
concluded by saying that some of the poorer
Councilmen have done the best work.
The Judiciary Committee reported against
an extra allowance of $200 to Dr. Wishard for attendance upon smallpox patients.
beveral ordinances were introduced for mprovements. including one to curb and
bowlder the gutters and widen the lawns to
width of twenty feet, including the brick
walk already laid, on Fletcher avenue, from -
Cedar to Noble street.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys, to
whom was referred the petition for the va
cation of the first alley east of Mississippi street, running from Twelfth street south to
the lirst alley south of Twelfth street, re
commended that the petition be granted.
air. cay lor moved that the Btreet Com
missioner repair the roadway of Indiana
avenue, from Fall Creek Bridge to the cor
poration line, at a cost not exceeding $500.
un motion of Mr. Tbalman, the matter
was referred to the Finance Committee for
nvestigation. Mr, Coy introduced the following: Kesolved, That a Committee of three be
appointed to make a list of the personal
property as returned for taxation for the years 1S81 and 18S2, with power to advertise
or bids and publish the same.
Mr. Howling moved that the Council
leem it expedient to increase the member
ship of the City Hall Commissioners, by
giving the political party in the minority one representative on the Board of Commissioners. The motion was adopted: and.
on motion of Mr. Coy, Mr. Keller was added
to the board of Commissioners. A motion was further adopted that the Board of Alder?
men be requested to add a member of the minority party to the Ikxard of Commis
sioners.
A motion that the Cnion Railway
Company and Frank Bird's Transfer
Company be permitted to make arrangements under the existing ordinance
was to allow a man to be stationed in the Union Depot to attend to the baggage consigned to the Transfer Company, was referred to the Railroad Committee. A motion that a fire cistern be located at or near the corner of College avenue and Twelfth street, was referred to the Fire Board. A motion that the Street Commissioner
be instructed to repair the east bank of White River with rolling mill cinder, so as to protect Washington Street Bridge, was adopted. The following street improvement ordinances were passed : To grade and gravel first alley south of Henry street, from Mississippi to Missouri street, and New York street from Pine to Harvey street: to bowlder and curb the gutters of Noble street from Washington to New York street; to grade and gravel the east sidewalk of Shelby street from Pleasant Run north, and the sidewalks of Broadway from Home t) Lincoln avenue; to grade the second alley north of Christian avenne, between Peru and Bellefontaine streets: to grade and gravel first alley south of Seventh street, between Mill and Howard ftreets; to gravel Pratt street from Tennessee to Mississippi: to grade and gravel first allay west of Illinois street, from Eighth street te first street north; to Eave, curb and bowlder Court street, from AlaamatoXew Jersey street; to pave north sidewalk on Home avenue, from Delaware to Pennsylvania street; to bowlder first alley west of Delaware street, between Market and Ohio streets: to
grade and gravel the first alley south of English avenue, from Linden to Laurel streets; to grade and pave east sidewalk of Dillon street, from English avenue to Prospect street: to grade and gravel Linden street and sidewalks, from Orange street to Pleasant Run; to grade and gravel Minnesota street and sidewalks, from Madison avenue to East street; to grade and gravel Highland street, from Ohio to Wahlnrton street; to pave and curb sidewalks of Highland street, from Washington to Ohio street: to grade and pave west sidewalk of College avenne, from Twelfth to Clyde street; to grade and gravel first alley south ot Fletcher avenue, from Pine to Grove street. The ordinance giving the Union Mutual . Telegraph Company permission to erect their lines in this city was passed with the amendments proposed by the Board of Aldermen. The amendment to the market ordinance giving butchers permission to sell meat wholesale on the market before 8 o'clock in the moraine was also passed.
Then the Board adjourned. An imprisoned girl at Burr Oak. Mich,, cut every button from her clothing and swallowed them in an ineffectual attempt to commit suicide. - She didn't care anything about the imprisonment, bat she heard that a girl in the next cell bad a larger hat than hers Oil City Derrick.
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