Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 January 1888 — Page 4

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Mrs. Ann L. Mason ia seeking a divorce Aram Francis M. Mason, alleging abandonMra. Mary MeGorern baa boon declared iaaase, ehe having a mania that she will either freexe or etarro to death. George Baras, who threw a beer keg through the plate gtaaa window of tho saloon, corner Wabash and Delaware streets, baa

been flned $30 aad costs.

Aa iatsreetiog aeries of meetinga are ia pragma* at CeBtraJ-arenti* M. K. Chairb. Bee. A. W. Lamport the pastor, ia being assisted by Bee Mr Heniek of Goshen. Special services havo been bald in tbs Tabernacle Cboreh for the past ten days, Bader ebargs of Bee Dr lumdtbaler, and savarnl con versions have been reported. The meetinga have been held nigbliy this week, aad may conUnoe-throngboat the month. The annual bail of tho Metropolitan Police of Evansville will occur to-morrow night, and ttoia city will be represented on that occasion by Captain Colbert, Sergeant Brnaa aad Patrolmen Manning and Laporte. Captain Colbert will be accompanied by bis CLOVEN FOOT OF POLITICS.

The Republicans Moving In the Way of Reprisals In tho Fir# Department. The cloven foot of politica ia beginning to make itselffeltio the Fire Department, and the new fire committee seem* to be reepontible. In oonaequeuoe the department is vary much demoralized over the possibilities, the more ao as tbs committee is credited with having markad fihssn or mora mambara who mail go. For tbo past year and more the position ot Chief Fir* Engineer baa been on* of great embarrassment, growing oat of the tact that the Council peaaed on order giving to him tbo right of appolntmonla and dismissals, and boiding him responalbl# for obaagea made. And yet, in lbs faoe ot this, it is no secret that tne old committee arrogated to itseli tbo right to make appointments, and the Engineer was given no more choice in the makeup of the now men than an ordinary outeider. The new committee came ia with the beginning of tbo year. On Sunday last there seems to have been a meeting, in which certain reiorma ware “suggested” to the Chief Firs Engineer, and among them seems to have been ona good one, to tbs effect that vaoaneias in tha department should be filled from tbo substitute Mat. It was than "suggested” that Miobael Slaven, ot tbe 7’s, who has been a member of tbo department lor fourteen years, should be dropped. Slaven, while a Republican, and working lor Cummings in his ward, waa opposed to Mr. Deony, and is understood to bars voted against him; betides, of late, be bad become intarrated in a proprietary medicine, and was understood to be contemplating leaving the department. This suggeation waa also accepted by tbe Cbtef.and a nota was addressed to Slareo, giving tbe action ot the committee, and requesting that bis services should cease by the 15th iustant. Slaven, upon receiving it, responded, “And why not now?” and immediately left. After the committee bad adjourned, one of them waited upon Wm. McUmnis, captain ot the 8’s, and notified him that his services would not be needed altar twenty days. MeGinnls is us good a man as there is in the department, but he is hot-headed end talks out in meeting, aod he has never made a secret ot tbe fact that he was opposed to Mr. Denny, and he opposed both his original candidacy and his re-election, on grounds personal' to himself aod bis father (General MoUiunis). who, it will be remembered, was also a candidate for tbe Republican nomination tor Mayor two years ago, but only ao with tbe umierstandiug that Mr. Denny was not a competitor. This removal of McGinnis was so flagrant a violation of the rights of the Chief that Mr. Webster immediately stiffened bis spine, and he not only notified Mr. McGinnis to remain where he was, pending au appeal to the Council, but he also huuteduuund rein-Uted Mr. Slaven, and he is reported with aaylog: “My action may cost me my place, but 1 am doing what I believe to be right, and am willing to abide by the consequences.” He also ex pressed bimaeli that he was willing to confer with the committee with reference to the best method of reducing expenses, but be does not propose that the department shall be cut to pieces for politioal purposes without an animated protest on his part. Aod be cites tbe condition at Evansville as showing tbe efl'eot of politics on the department. So far baa the interference of petty ward politicians—and those whom tbe chances of an election flopped to the surface in tbe last campaign—gone, in tbe attempt to interfere with tbe department, that it is no secret that within the past month tbe Chief Fire Engineer hat been virtually compelled to retain a man not to hia liking in control ot one of the engine houses, rimnly because this man was a worker in oneot ibe western wards. Now, that the Engineer hat determined to take tbe control in bis own hands, as the order of Council directs, he is receiving every assurance of encouragement from the business community, and it will be very strange indeed if the malcontents can accomplish anything toward hia removal, aa they are now threatening. Desperation ot the Gambling Case*. Williams and Matthews, who were included in tbe Joe Llttler gaming raid, have pleaded guilty before the Mayor, and have paid fines aggregating $25 and coat*. In the change of venue Littler and Richardson will go to ’Squirt Smock and Thomaa and McNutt to ’Squire Judkins, and the cases have been set,for Monday next. Tbe Journal credita Littltr with being vary indignant at tbe polio# and with threatening to ane for damages, and to bring abont the removal of certain officers from the force, because of this raid upon his preserves. Mr. Littler is evidently talking too mlteh for a man whom common repute credit* with being a habitual violator of the law with reference to gaming. The eorpriting thing ia that he ahoold have been permitted to ran ao long without official interruption. - General Hernson InUereed. At the last meeting of tho Tippecanoe Clnb raaolntions, introdaeed by J. B. Julian were unanimously adopted, strongly indorsing General Ben Harrison for PreeMeat, the reason lor which is thus assigned: Resolved, That having thus oast our firat vote tor General William Henry Harrieou, la whose naate and through whose restsMeea popularity, in the memorable eoateet of 1840, the first aatioaal triumph was woa^by tha Whig party, aa such, we desire to givrair aext, and, with many of us, it may be, our last voSe, to aa other ef hie name and blood,our distinguished fellow-citixen, GeoAal Beojamis HtrrUon. The Old Id cum be Ms Continued la (MBoe. Tha Couaty Commiesioaers have term ally re-appointed tbe peraoaa balding official positions undar tha board, including Samuel Williams, Oennty Asylum superintendent; Mrs. William, matron; Dr. Eden barter, physioiaa; Dr. Fielde, aupenateadeat Oennty Board of Health aad lai! physician; Dr. Brennan, physician for the Work Houao, and Arthur V. Brown, panper attorney. No ohaago was aaada ia tho Coart House janitors and similar positiefU. the** being eeatiaued by the month. Those Trustees' Salaries. Govsrnor Gray says that in re fating to allow Harrieoa aad Gapen their salaries as trustees of tho Insane Hospital it waa because he believed that if the appointment of Canon aad Flaek should bo confirmed, they would bo entitled to talari** from the time of their appointment. It aeema, however, that Harrieou and Gapen have already drawn one quarter’s salary since their successors were appointed, and there might be troobie in getting this back, if it should be necessary. - G. A. R. Cauap Fire. Thar* was a large attendance at tha campfire given by George H. Thomas Poet, Q. A. R., last night. The entertainment consisted of muaio, recitations aad papers, and gava general enjoyment. Tbe musical part af tha program was filled by Miss Mamie Stowell, with a piano eolo, a song by Him Amalia Flatter, nan a vialia ahliaata bv Mr. M. JL

Spades. Joseph Moore read a paper oa “Pontoon and Bridge Building on the March to the Sea,” in which many ingenious expedients were explained and reminiscences raaaliad. Mica Amelia Platter followed with a recitation ou “Going to School,” aad Major Irvin Bobbins closed the exercise* with a paper oa “Tbe Last Ditch,” which was a very entertaining pMc* ot fiction, tolling ot the close of tbe war aod the last battle, in which tbe member* of the poet figured prominently. ODDM AND ENDS.

A family of crows have taken up quarters ia the neighborhood of Michigan and Blackford streets. They are oat early in the morning proclaiming tbemselvee over the housetops aad aeem quit* domestic in their habits. Some of tbo yoong members ot the flock descend to the street occasionally on foraging axpoditions. The older ooes spend aa nonr or two flying about School No. 4, and then sail off toward the river bottoms to spend the day. They are a noisy lot and their hoarse criea often lore oat the inhabitants to see what is ctusing the confusion. Large flocks of theao not particularly lovable birds sweep over the northwesWu part ot town nearly every day, and the must have a large roost somewhere. Tti particular group moationod are anppoteU n lodge in the acbool-hotue belfry. •** Tho lata A. W. Hendricks greatly disliked newspaper mention. He spent his vacation last summer at Waukesha Springs, Wia., aad one ef the staff of this paper had a pleasant chat with him in tbe office of tbe Fountain Hons* one rainy evening. All aorta of topics were discussed, politic* incidentally. and tbe eituatioirin Indiana among other things. Major Hendricks was always a charming conversationist, and hit views and opinions upon any subject ware well worthy of attentioe. Ha was called away rather abruptly to take Aand at whist with several Southern gentlemen who were inveterate players. Subsequently the Major thonght that perhaps he had been interviewed, and so fearing be might get into the papers, he took pains to wait tor tbe newspaper traveler at breakfast tbe next morning and reassure himself that his remarks ban gone into social and not business ears. Jones called at the office of his friend, the undertaker, a few days ago. ^Halloo, old man; what are yon lookings© grave abont?” *T was buried In thonght if all. I’m worried abont my health a good deal. Did you hear me coughin'?” “No: but the dost and ashes of so many centurioe are piled oa those attempt* at wit that your reatiog place ought to be marked with a chestnut tree.” “Well, basinet* is so dead that I hop* Pandora will let some woes out of her casket soon. This inactivity palls on me,” **• A woman wearing a shawl over her head was hanging out eltttbes in her back yard a few days ago, when a peddler with a big bunch of suspenders on his arm strolled in. The woman stopped work and gave his stock a close scrutiny. “Air yez shure the rubbers air stbronK?” “Verv best of rubber, madam.” “Ami the fasnuus air good?” “Certainly, madam: tbem’s.the best twentycent galleses in the market.” “And thim colors won’t fade?” “Thsm colors are as fast as Maud 3.” “Weil," after further inspection, “I jist wanted to know. I don’t nade iony tr.eself, and they’* been no man here since me husband was kilt on the cars. Rut I thought I’d look at lhim,iir.’’ Amusements. To-night at the Grand Herrmann will introduce “Le Cocon,” in which a live woman is evolved from a roll of tissue paper. “The Black Art” will be repeated, and the rest ot the program is new. All will be repeated tomorrow night, and in addition D’Alvini, tbe juggler, will appear in his specialties in connection with Herrmann. Frank Frayns will repeat “Mardo” tonight tor the last time at the Museum, and will produce the new “Si Slocum” the rest of tbe week. Tbe original “Lights o’ London,” a picturesque drama of English life, will be given an elaborate production at English's to-morrow night and during the remainder of the week, with special soeuery and a strong cast. General George A. Sheridan will deliver hi* lecture, “Immortal Memories,” in the regular course at Plymouth Church Friday evening. He has a wide reputation for eloquence. Tbe entertainment of the Reform School boys at Y. M. C. A. Hail last night was a success in every particular. It was unique in many points and created great merriment. Several sacred tougs concluded the periormsnee. Tbe audience was large. Mr. James Whitcomb Riley will give one of his original entertainments, consisting of readings from his own works, at the Grand Opera House next Wednesday night. This will givo his Indianapolis friends an opportunity to demonstrate that his popularity at home is not lets than his recent remarkable success in the East shows that|it is elsewhere. Tbe soldiers’ Monument. The Soldiers' Monument Commissioners are having a meeting to-day. All the members are present, for the first time in four months, and tha business to-day is purely routine. To-morrow is the last day for tbe reception of designs for the monument, and the commission will remain in session several days until all the plant hava been examined. Mr. Ransdell said this morning that be positively knew of only twelve designs that bad been ■ant in, but he expected that a good many more, probably fifty io all, would come to baud before to-morrow night.

Seventh n-oabytertan Church Work. Nearly oae week ago Rer. Mr. Hunter, of thsC&vsntk Presbyterian Church, was sum* moued to Ohio by the illness ot bis father, and tbe services which bad been inaugurated atthe oh arch were placed in the charge ot Bov Henry L. Dickerson during the pastor’s absence. The former has now returned, and will again assume charge, and tha services will be held slightly, with the exception of Saturday night, until farther notice. Pennsylvania Railroad Physicians. The organization of Pennsylvania Railroad surgeons, west of Pittsburg, last evening sleeted the following permanent officars: President—Dr. AW. Edwins, Frsnktou, Ind. Vice PtSeldeat—Dr. J. P. Gabriel, Piqua. O. Secretary and Treasurer—Dr. W. Hobbe, Klllgbutown. Executive Committee—Dr. J. McLean Moulder, Kokomo; Dr. J. W. Manse. Indianapolis; Dr. H. 0, Pearae, urban*, o. Now Incorporation*. The Marion Fruit Jar Company, in whioh J. L. McCulloch, J. W. Wilson and Aiioe Wilson McCulloch are associated, to-day filed articles with the Secretary of State. Their business is to he located at Marion, and the capital steak la $20,000. The Golden Spike Miniag Company of Evansville hits been taoorporated, with a capital stock of $5o0,000. for ttoa purpose of operating mines hi Jackson County, Oregon. Real Estate T masters. Isaac B. Dewees to Winfield 8. Mans, part ef north half section IS. township 14, ran*e 8, east, containing forty-nine acres, *2.000. James A. Danforth to Chaa E. Walker, lot 28 In VsnBlaricum’t tubdivlaioa of part of outlet 121, $Lpr Phoebe A Stilwell et al to Winfield T. Dawton. tbe east half northwest quarter section 18, township 17, north of ranas 4 east, containing elf hly acres. $6,000. Geo. J. Bippus, Sr., to Alberts. Hamilton, lots In Oliver's subdivision of block 6. Johnson’s heirs addition. $1,060. Aegldius Naltner to Adolph Wood et al., part Of block 1 In Ksppes A Naltner * South Meridian street addition, $1,249.87. Tbe Berkshire Life Insurance Company to Wllliaa Macnamar, lot 25 in Eliza Blake's subdivision of outlota 166 aud 167, $1,000. Andrew Flalg et al. to Frtiderika Detter. part o! lot 181 In McCarty's subdivision of part of outlot 120,8200. Nicholas McCarty et al. to Wm. L. Harper, tot 236 in McCarty» eighth Watt Side addition to Indianapolis, $275. Everett E. Burgess to Sheridan Williamson, lot M hi Clifford Plana, aa addition to Indianapolis, Was. F Elliott to Henry C. Brunson, lot I fa Hmelfltan's addition to Indianapolis, $875. Edwarfl Muller to ferry A HalUots 1 and 2 In flpitsfaden's subdivision of block 12, in Holmes’* west end addition to Indian* Bollsll.06Q.

A GIGANTIC’ L*sm AUD. How 64.000 Acre* of It Fore-*;* Were Gobbled tty a >cot« li Concern.

Nbw York, January 11.—The Herald this moraing prints a three-coiumn letter from Eureka, Cal., in regard to a gigantic timberland steal. The correspondent, states that a foreign syndicate is operating in the redwood district, of which Eureka is tbe center, and that it haa already gobbled up bt.uOO acres ot the finest red-wood forests in the world. The correspondent says: * “Of all tbe numerous robberies of the Government ot the United States, which have disgraced the Western and Pacific Slope States during tha past two decades, no one has possessed tbe monumental ear-marks ot unbiusbing fraud to a more startling degree’ than the one about to be related. For rugged pictureequenes* of roguery tbe California Red Wood Company’s, robbery is unique.” He then goes on to tall how the California Red Wood Company waa organized in Edinburg in 1883. The directors were Sir George Warrender, Bart.; E. D. I. Blythe, Esq., Edinburg; Thomas Nelson, Esq., Edinburg; Patrick Sterling, Esq., ot Kippendavie: William John Menzies, Edinburg, and R. Brace Johnston, Edinburg. These gentlemen, who supply or control tbe capital, had the power (o add to their number six directors, according to discretion. James D. Walker, an Englishman, ot San Francisco, was chosen the president. Charles H. King, of San Francisco, and David Evans, ot Eureka, were created general managers. A number ot notorious lend sharks were hired by the company and sent to Eureka and they soon hid the plans perfected for the great fraud. The headquarters of the gang was in a back room ot the tough gin shop of Gordou Barnum, a local sport, whose establishment was tbe resort of the rough floating population of a Pacific Slope new seaport. Three blocks away from Barnum’a saloon was located the United States lADd Office. Tbo area of land sought by tbe conspirator* was so vast that a small army of men was required to go through tbe forms of entering and proving, as required by tbe laws of the United States in tbe disposal ef the public domain. It was necessary to obtain 40Q persons who were willing to aid in the fraud, knowingly or unconsciously through ignorance ot the meaning of the statement each would be called on to make. The sum fixed by the Red Wood Company as the maximum price wa% $50. For that paltry sum men were to go to tbe land office and make a statement tbgt tbe land they entered under the beneficent and liberally geparous taws of Uncle Sam was for their inoTviaual use and occupancy. As soon os the entry was made the men were escorted to the headquarters ot the syndioate where the land was transferred to the “canny Scotch men.” Thai it was that the chapter of crime was completed and the raid on 64,000 acres of growing timber, among the most valuable in the world, was finally consummated. CONFIDENCE SHAKEN

| of a case that seems to cover just such * coodl- • lion. But each case depends upon the wording fT the contract: and in any event it is a queatlon ! of law. Tbe proper thing is to consult a lawyer. M. J. M.—The aiflkrence in lime between Indianapolis and London? A—Five heart and

forty-three minntes.

By the Discovery of the Irregularities of President Baldwin—Baak Statement.

New York, January U.—The Herald this morning prints the following: Stock Exchange operators have been In the habit ol swearing by the weekly bank statements. Indeed, on Saturday tbe market is sometime* Influenced by the supposed favorable or unfavorable nature ol this report. The disclosure of Fourth National irregularities was a rude shock to the street, and at once raised tbe questions: “Can the bank statement ever be depended upon to tell the truth?” “If one bank can systematically monkey with tne figures and misstate its condition, don’t other banks tie the tame?’' “It is one of the severest shocks we have had in years,” said a veteran Wall street man. “The bank statement has always been looked upon every week as gospel, and now we find that it is not the gospel, but au apocrvphal book. There is no doubt, whatever, that Mr. Baldwin Is by no means the only bank president who,has misrepresented the conditiou ot his bank. He was discovered only by accident, end the chance that went agsinst him—after he had carried on the thing (or some time—happened to go in favor of other bank officers who have done the same thin?. "The fact that came out yestenlav, that it has been known to Wall street brokers for a month and more that Baldwin was monkeying with the figures, is in itseli pretty g^od evidence that other banks have been doing It, or at least conniving at it. Mr. Baldwin is a good fellow, and he meant no harm, but he violated the law. The worst consequence of his act is that he has destroyed public confidence ia the Integrity of the bank statements. He has added an element of distrust whion will be for reaching and will never be forgotten.” And this was about what everybody in Wail street said except tbe bank officers. Doherty’s Sentence Commuted. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] London, January 11.—Aa the result of communications between Judge Stephens, who presided at the trial of Doherty, the American who shot and killed George Graham in a quarrel over a game of cards, and who was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment lor lite, and the Home Office, it has been decided to commute tha sentence to twenty years’ penal servitude. The Judge decided to change the sentence upon the evening of the day of conviction, and tbe next morning be instrncted the Clerjc of Court to alter tbe record. In tbe meantime, however, Doherty bad been taken to Pentonville upon tbe original commitment, and it became necessary for tbe Judge to call in the aid ot tbe Home Department. In hia letter giving reasons for bis leniency, the Judge says that after reflectiog over different coses he had known, he bad come to the conclusion that there had been eases perceptibly and distinctly nearer murder than this, in which the full extent of the law had not been enforced. Doherty was ovetjeyed when the new* was communicated to him. A Convert to George** Theories. New York, January II.—Mayor Hataitt, in hie annual message, advises that the city tax upon personal property be abolished and the amount raised from real estate instead. Though the Mayor has heretofore combated Henry George’s arguments in favor of such a measure, he now admits that it woald add greatly to the prosperity ot the city. People, he says, would be attracted to the city as a piq$e of residanca and basinest, and tbe real estate owners would not be injured, Decease their property woald riao in value os tbe population increased. Casting a Big Gnn. Pittsburg, January 11.—This afternoon the PitUbarg Steel Casting Company will cast tbe big steel gan that they are making for the approval of the United States Government. It is the first gun of its size that has been made at one cut. It successful, the new style af gna will probably supplant the “Builtup” ordnano* now in use. T b e weight of the gun is to be five and one-half tons; total length. 193.53 inches; velocity of projectile, 2,000 feet per eecond; pressure on chamber, fifteen tons. I* a License For Saloons Right? To the Editor of The Indianapolis News: The design of a civil government is to suppress vice and prevent a temptation thereto: also, to make such regulations as will most effectually promote good order and the well being of man, so that one portion will not violate the rigbu of others. Now, it is a well-known tset that the saloon-seeping business is s temptation to. and a drunkard-mating occupation, and a resort where other evils ore generated aud perpetrated, and also leads to outside violations of civil righto. Theta facts prove most conclusively that no legislature has a right to grant a permit for a lew persons to pursue a business that produces such results, as It evident. And tne Judges and lawyers of courts have affirmed that a vast portion ot the criminal cases that com* before them result from intoxication,brought shout by tbe saloon business. This being an evil, it is most evident that the saloon business is a violation of civil liberty and moral right*, a- affirmed by the United States Supreme Court: “No Legislature can bargain away the public health or its public morals Tbo people themselves can not do it.” Now, If any ot tbe advocates of high or low license can overthrow these premises and conclusions, let us bear from them, that we may arrive at the true fundamental principles of true manhood, and thereby arrive at a higher grade of American nobility. Jas. Hukt. Answers to Correspondents. Morgantown, Ind.—Wa have two questions, asking tbe tame thing, to-wlt: A lease* for nine-ty-nine years the saeond-story of a house and ground which belong to B- Tha building is destroyed. Haa ha a right to Mm second -story of a new building, which may be built there? A.— In IndlanaSenortt ( Vol US.». ItaJ is a doetston

Sylvania. Ind.—An almanac says that the mn on the 24th of December is on the dot. that is it is neither too fast nor slow. What wid be the difference between railroad end sun time on that

day at Indianapolis, and what will be the differ-

ence between *iaiidard,and sun time on the 1st day of November when tbe sun was sixteen minnle* fast, and what will be the difference on tbe first of March last when the sun wa* thirteen minutes alow? A.—"Standard time" Is sixteen minutes slower than Indianapolis true time, that Is when it is noon by standard time here Indianapolis’s true time would be twelve hours and 01 sixteen minutes You can easily make your own caicu-

laiiona on that

A Word To Connellman Swain. To tbe Editor ot The Indianapolis News:

If Councilman Swain will confine his influence (whatever it may be) to amending the gas ordinance so that "before any company turns gas into pipe* of private consumers, it should be required to test the pipes and leave with the consumers a certificate that the pipes are all right,” he will not only receive the thanks of his constitueuts of the Second Ward, but ot the entire city. Hi* constituents will stand by him in this important amendmtni. Aside from that, we want no tinkering: no patching is needed or demanded by

the people.

Second Ward Property-Holder. Questions and Answers.

J. W. T. K,—Please state the name and age of tbe oldest man In Marlon County? A.—James

Hubbardt, 1<C.

Housekeeper—In answer to Old Subscriber, the address of "Housekeeper” Is Minneapolis, Minn., Buckeye Publishing Company. Constant Reader—Tosettle a controversy, please state whether any colored men, other than Frederick Douglats and Senator B. K. Bruce, were employed by the Republican State Central Commiuee to ‘ slump” throughout the State durini the late presidential campaign? A.—Thare no others.

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ring rare

Kelleher, The Leading Hatter. Elegant bats at low prices. Finest and moat popular hat house in the West, 23’VVeet Washington street. Ryan. Ryan, the Hatter. Seal caps. For caps. 21 and 23 South Illinois st. Ryan, the Men’s Farnither. Men’s neck mufflers. 21 and 23 Soath Illinois st.

CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA TRIPS The California and Florida Limited expreet on the Queen & Crescent route (Cincinnati Southern) is the train especially desirable for tourists this winter. The limited runs through from Cincinnati to New Orleans In twenty-five and a half hours, closely connecting with Los Angeles through cars, and making the quickest route to that delightful California City. The Queen <t Crescent It this year, as formerly, the Florida favorite line, with through cars twice daily to Thoms*rills and Jacksonville. Ratos, guide*, etc., upon sppUqatioa to N. C Kerr, Central Agent, Ofacinnad. Buy diamonds and watches Mercy the Jeweler

Tbe pictures given free with Arbuckles’s Ariose Coffee are not cheap, flashy affairs; they are gems of art, every one of them. Call on your grocer and aee for yourself. THE ART ROOMS. J. M. Bowles, 3% East Washington street, highclass pictures, artistic framing, decoration, Arabian lattice work to order. Agency for large and small, mounted and unmounted photograph* of Soule Photograph Company. Boston. The man who can drink bad coffee for oraakfast and keep his temper does not went to oe an angel; be is one already. Drink Arbucklea’s Arioaa Coffee and avoid straining your temper. coteId’or, The pure California grape juice, is for sale by J. M. Dwyer, 425 Madison avenue, at only 50 cent* per bottle. Lovers of fide art ana good coffee can gratify heir tastes by using Arbuckles’s “Ariose.” As beautiful picture is presented with each pound package. Advertisement on second page tells where to find the goods.

DEAD. Anxious to get rid of all our overcoats, we will make any sacrifice on our fine overcoats to raise the cash. Arcade, 10 West Washington st. Watch repairing and fine engraving, monograms. Mercy tbe Jeweler beats them all Watch Cleaning 51, Main Springs, *1. At Charles Woernar’s, 11 Virginia ava. For diamonds, fine Jewelry, watches and silverware go to Maroy the Jeweler. Elegant stock. “WHOA, JANUARYP’ Trunk*, harness, whips, sleigh robes and bells. Ad Hereth, 68 F„ Washington tL Watch Cleaning 51, Main springs SI, At Charles Woerner’s.ll Virginia ave. Go to John C. Hart & Co., <5 East Washington street, for boots and shoes. Paper hanging at low prices; paper sold by samples. 127 West Ninth. Carl JaleskL John Clone moved to 59 and 79 West Washington street. Furniture, carpet* and stoves on paymenu or for cash. One square west of transter

J. W. Ralph, mechanical engineer; complete stock of engineers’ supplies and agency for the Reedy elevator. Office 67 Ingalls block. $10 REWARD For the man who cut oil the tail of June’s shark from in front of his door. Chas. June, January 6, 1888. ; COTE IFOR. I’l se lalaw boire.

“Best cure for coughs and colds Is the old Boston Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam.” Go to the Bates House shoe store for good boot and iboea

CLOAKS.

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In the Famous Dry Goods stock recently bought are a lot of choice garments. See the Plush Sacks and Wraps. Plush Short Wraps from $10.75 up. Some only halfthe former price. Newmarkets at $8.75 and $3.90, tormer price $7.50. Fine Tailor-made Newmarkets from $9 to $15, former price $25 to $28.

H. P. WASSON & CO.

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AND BUT EITHER PKLOUBET $1 25 VINCENT 1 25 MONDAY CLUB 1 25 PRNTBCOST’S. 50 ECLECTIC 75 ALL ON a a LBSSONS.

INDIANAPOLIS Base Ball Club Is in support of an enterjlflse that advertises Indianapolis from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The next most valuable enterprise for the town, perhaps, is the THE WHEN CLOTHING STOKE, Where vou can save much money by buying now during the general reduction sale.

This is the week in which you can buy a fine tailormade jl 4 OVERCOAT worth $25, for

at the

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L'LCJjVCBERS’. GA.S FITTERS’, JYXD .NATURAL G-AS SUPPLIES. Largest assortment of Gas Fixtures. ANESHAKNSEL & STRONG, the Leading Plumbers, Denison Bouse stock. 81 and 83 N. Pennsylvania St

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TELLING EFFECTS.

The rush for Overcoats during the post week has reduced our stock to a great extent THAT IS WHAT WE WANT. The sale continues this entire month. One -j / One Quarter -L/Zl Quarter Off the regular price on every garment in the house. Don’t buy a suit of clothes until you have seen our reduced prices. MARVELOUS BARGAINS.

SCmiMMMS BUCKWHEAT In t ‘n pound packages, and THURBER’S Mountain Sugar-Maple Sirup,

In half-gallon cans, go together, and are sold at the stores of

H. H. LEE

ORIGINAL EAGLE 6 and 7 West Washington Street

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MEXICAN CEREUS POLLEN, Tba famous specific for tb* trestmant and oar* d all female diseases A VEGETABLE, home treat men that Is absolutely peerless. Painless and perfectly harmless. It t* a guaranteed ►peclflo LADIES are requeitad to call at tbU office aM get a tree sample. Lady attandant from 4 to6 n m. Price, tl per box. Sand 10c fot sample b| mall. JTUCHSIA BUU8. [Registered.] Tbe great system renovator. A perfect pain panacea. A perfect SYSTEM, LIVER and KIDNEY tonic. Purely VEGETABLE, non-poisonout and perfectly harm et*. GUARANTEED TO BB FREE FROM MERCURY. Fifty tasteless buda in a neat pocket flask. A houiebold remedy of unequalled merlL Alwaytready. Naverknown to fall. IT NEVER GRIPES. Priot, $1 par box. F. a. NEWBY, MANAGER NATIONAL SPECIFIC VO., Room 3, orar 36 West Washington st, Opposite Transfer Cor. Indianapolis.

REMO V A-L. Undertaker Kregelo has removed to his new building, 125 North Delaware St., and has received his new ambulance.

HEAT, ESTATE. 12 lota North Illinois street, north of Fourteenth street. 65 feet Tennetsaa street, just north of Seventh street 6 lots North Meridian, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth street*.

WALCOTT & CO. 46X East Washington Street

17 6 NORTH ILLINOIS

BLUNT IsT, 20 West Washington Street LINENS. 1 i LINENS,

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East and South front Lot 83.9x195. Frame] | house of 9 rooms. Owing to removal from tbe city, the owner offers this property for ■ala. C. F. STYLES. Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 73 FEAST JYLARKKT »T.

NO OYSTER SUPPER IS COMPLETE WITHOUT TAGGART BUTTER CRACKERS. PARROTT Sc TJk.GK3-A.RT. BA.KERS. WE ARE IN DEAD EARNEST l la our offer of Ladies’ worm-lined shoes at cost We have the Medicated Flannel and Chamois skin-lined goods in Kid, Bright Dongola, Calf and Goat We are determined not to carry them over, so come in and get a Bargain. GEO. J. M R O T T, 22 East Washington Street.

mm BARGAINS! ; * All-Linen Crash at 3Jo. All-Linen Crash nt 5c. Warranted Turkey-red Table Linen, 25c a yard. See our Brown Damask at 16c a yard. A few pieces Ticking left to close ml cogt We are not going to carry Domestics this spring, and offer the entire lot at cost ! Jerseys at less than cost

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can tool tome people all tbe time, but you oao’l fool all the people all tha’lljn*.’’ These words of tha Immortal Lincoln were true beyond question. They apply with >trange force to bualnaaa, aa d out to their sorrow. YOO C iN'T GET

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we can absolutely recommeod. THAT IS OUR PLATFORM.

#500,000.

The Consumers’ Gas Trust Ca will begin operations at once M. S. HUEY & SON Have commenced, and are ready to fill orders for Mantels, Interior Finish, Lumber, Shingles and Mill Work.

73 Pendleton Are. * 116 N. Delaware St. 33 Massachusetts Are JENNEY ELECTRIC CO,

ILIFFS,

Hatters and Furnishers,

OPPOSITE TKAMBf 1$.£AR.

“OOME AND SEE.”

PAPFU INDIANA. RATER CO., X XXX J-JXI'a Manufacturers and Dealers in Paper. 3 L t« 20 ELAJST MJAR YT.Jk.ND STREET. irVDXJh.N JV.PODIS. Opera-Glasses and Party Fans.

Manufacturers aad Cotaraew Electric Lighting Apparatus INDIANAPOLIS, LMD.

Fancy Jewelry and Toilet Articloa.

Perfumes, Seaps, Etc.

CHARLES MAYER & CO., 29 and 81 West Washington Street. SKATES, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY, Plated ware, Braoa Fire Seta, Nut-Picks and Cracks. LILLY & STALNAKER, 04 Eaat Washington Street.

ALWAYS IN THE LEAD.

FLANKER & BUCHANAN,

UNDERTAKERS,

72 North niinoia Street Telephone 641

SEAL SKINT.

The raw far season ia now at bud, ud that department demuda my apeeial attention, and ell munfoctared goods oak *nd will poakively be sold at wholesale CALLOWAY, 200 South Pennsylvania Sts

SPECIAL; SALE —OF— CU1M FH puns 10c Each.

L N. [HEIMS, 44 end 46 Seat Waahington Sh,

•U€DU< price*. & F.

THE MERCANTILE AGENCY. K O. DUN *CU, | A. W. MoOORMIC, Rooms2endasTnunsi Building TheoBEfiSto bata tbo moot proaemlTo and the most reliable establishment ol the kind fa tho woriO, having UO branch offices fatly equlppod and fa good running order, or thro* to oa* more than any other agency has of actually Uvs offioaa. For over 42 yaors wo bar* enjoyed an unsullied reputation for boMaty, reliability and loir dealing, and w* hevo naUmited resouraaa for aoadueUag our boob noas auceaaafaUy. W* tavlt* * tael of *ar qu*H , ttaa hg faomarabantaof indtananoga. Jft. &. DUV fa OOt