Bloomington Courier, Volume 15, Number 33, Bloomington, Monroe County, 8 June 1889 — Page 1

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D00MINOTON, INDIANA, JUNE 8, 1889;

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DAY, -MAY 22d, we opened for inspection a complete stock of

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s7toaiiG iiT oiaOSsxHra srx) ftohisotg goods.'

A large ' stock J of Straw

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ANOTHER ROW IN THE RE PUBLICAN CAMP.i

THE

NEW PENSION BUSTED,

BOARD

A domb-sheil landed in the Re

publican camp here last Tuesday "when the news was received that Dr. A, J.-Axtel? was appointed on the Board of Pension Examiners. Nearly two months ago, the Board was "reorganized" by firing" the two Democrats and appointing Drs. Whitted and Weir in their places. Dr. Axteil was then a candidate and his friends were sorely disappointed because he was left and at once set about to have the appointments changed so as to include Axtell. What means they employed is not known, but it seems that they bad enough influence to down nearly all the leading Repudlican poli-

of the tewn, and succeeded in gettinor the annomtment of Weir set a-

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side and Axteil substituted. It was known that something was wrong for the .reason that after the ap

pointments as first made Weir and Whitted did not get official notice to sro to work, hence the Democratic

Board has been holding on, and will continue to hold until! the matter is finally settled. The telegraph wires were kept hot between here and Washington T es lay by the opposi

tion to Axteil, and' by AxtelFs friends. Go. in boys; it is fun for us Democrats. We knew how it was ourselves four years ago. W hen the

Democrats 'reorganized the Board

four years ago, Axteil was recommended by Col. Matson as the Republican niember, but subsequently,

upon a good deal of pressure from Republicans and Democrats of this town, ' the'' recommendation was withdrawn, and Dr. - Bryan substituted. A,notabIe disoatch sent . to

Washington at that - time read, "There's blood on the face of the

moon."' O, but the Democrats are" having lots of fun if they are losing the offices. Bdbm! v 5 Boom I Boom! ... Boom!

Boom!

The Thayer Comedy Co.- every

night this week.

Let the children attend the Matr, inee to-morrow afternoon, '

.... Sherman Davis has returned from Kansas to visit his parents., . : John Lanmaaiait home and is

.now employed at Dolan fe Go.'s. The Rev;T. J, Simmons and wife, of Sidney, III., are guests at Henry and James Simmons'. '

Miss Kate Pearson has returned from Attica, Ind., where she has been teraehing school.

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jHLr. jaugu juanuz eimwis a

curiosity in the shape of two stalks

gr owning from one grain of corn.

Henry S. McCollough, f ormei Iy a

printer of this city, but who has

been West for a number of years

teaching school, is here visiting his

mother and sisters He is located at Erie, Kansas, and is still a baehefor, .;

ROBBING THE TAX PAYERS TO SUPPORT A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER.

.FIELD DAY FOR SALARY GRABBERS.

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CRAVEN RE-ELECTED COUNTY SUPT.

NOTWITHSTANDING A LITTLE SCHEME OF THE BADS.

BOOMING THE TOWN BY BOOMING THE TAXES.

WU AT A SOLD REPUBLICAN CITY COUNCIL COSTS,

NUTS. FOR THE TAX PAYERS TO CRACK.

Ever since Bloomihgton has been incorporated as a city, the city printing has been let to the lowest bidder of the local newspapers. The Courier has had it at different times, and has it until the end. of the present fiscal year. Two weeks ago the papers were notified to pre

sent bids for the new year begin

ning July 1st. The bids wereopen-

ed then, and the Courier found to

be the lowest. A motion was made and carried that the matter lay over

until the next meeting, which was held last Tuesday night. The Coun

cil is unanimously Republican, and

they first held a Star Chamber sess

ion and fixed up the business that

they were to transact , m ' public.

They had agreed ,. by a unanimous

voteto ignore the'CouRiEs's bidyand

to give the printing' to; bmvpf the

Republican papers. . By a vote of 4

to 2 the contract was awarded the

Progress that paper being the next

lowest bidder to the Courier al

though its bid was double that of the Courier. The two voting for

The Township Trustees met last Monday to elect a County Supt. The Board of Trustees stands seven Democrats to five RepublicansThe Republicans schemed about all that day, and several days before,, to get a Democratic vote so as to make it a tie, and then the Republican Auditor could cast the deciding vote. The candidates were John W. Craven, the present incumbent, and J. T. Mitchell, of Clear Creek, brother-in-law of Major Grimes. The "Democrats decided not to cast

their vote solid on the first ballot for fear one of their number might go for the Republican candidate and thus make a tie. They acted wisely, for the first ballot showed 5 for Craven, 6 for Mitchell and' 1 for Moses Field. Mr. Kinser, of Clear Creek vote for Field so as to prevent a tie,so one Democrat must have voted for Mi tohell. An adjournment was then taken until afternoon, when after considerable more cancusing and balloting, and fi Hi buster ihg by the Republicans Mr. Craven received the full Democratic vote which elected him. A Republican nominated Frank Tourner, a Democrat, in hopes of scattering the Democratic vote, but not even that Republican voted for him. It is due Mr. Tourner to say that he was not a candidate, There

the Telephone were

and Dobson, and those for the Pro

gress were Messrs. Showers, Alex-!

Messrs. Voss was 310 Democratic opposition to

Mr. Craven, and, to tell the truth, the Republicans were not much a-

ander, Nicholson and Waldron, but -gt'liim. All admit that he has

made a good o nicer ana eveiybody

the vote in open session was unani-

ious for the Progress. The Cour

ier has fulfilled its contract faithfully and well ; there can be no com

plaint on that score. The proceedings of the Council last Tuesday night was simply nothing more

than refusing to consider the Cour

ier's bid because it is a Democratic

paper, and giving the printing to a

Republican paper at twice the cost

the Courier oifered to do it for.

Spite work no doubt also had some-

is well pleased with the result; all of the Republican Trustees and many prominent Republicans of the city told the Courier that they would rather have Mr. Craven than anr other Democrat. After the thing was all over, the successful candidate set up" Ihe cigars to everybody, and there was considerable hand-shaking and hearty congratulations over the result. Trustee Thomas A. Todd in conversation with the Courier, after

thing to do; with it, as Ahe Courier

poured- some hot shot -into the ' the contest, said that the reason he rwSt wi;f (failed to support Sup't. Craven

B Richard Lew Dawson gave his entertainment which he calls the. Versatile Drummer" at the Opera House last Friday night. It consisted of hitf original writings,which are after the; style of Whitconrb Biley,: and as exdellent literary work they will compare very favorable with Mr. Riley's writings.

Siwk the' " O; G" Cigar

i-iTake your country produce

to Charley MoEheeters15Greeye&'

Counncil during the last city cam

paign for its extravagencealthpugh

it was then the official organ of the

citjr, which shows - that the. Cour

ier's mouth is'-not. to be , closed- by official pap. We-bave been told by attorneys that we can now get out an injunction against the -recent awarding of the city printing, or we can sue the city for damages; but the pittance that comes from the city printing is no personal concern of ou rs. If the tax-payers are willing to quietly submit to such an outrageous proceeding and the wasting of their money, we have nothing more to say. If they are willing to be taxed to support a pastisan newspaper, it may be all right for the republicans but it is pretty hard on the Democratic taxpayers. -But this is the effects of a unanimous Republican- Council. They consider that their past extravagence has been . endorsed by

the people and they will now go in deeper. Notwithstanding the city

is deeply in debt, yet this Council not only agrees to pay double what it has been getting the city printing, but it raises the salaries of every one of the city officers At the meeting Tuesday night $125

was added to the Marshal's salary,

making it $325. $150 Was added to the Mayor's salary, making it $350. $50 was added to the city attorney's salary, making it $175. The pay of each member of the fire department was raised from $12 te $18. The tax-payers of the city are quietly looking on without uttering a word of protest,' while the Council

goes ahead with its ex ti a ragence, and asks " What are yow going- to

pport bup

Monday forenoon was because he was informed that Craven and his friends were watching his actions with suspicion and that hj intended to show them that hecould not be compelled to vote for any one, unless he so desired. He afterwards learned this was a scheme of the op

position to down Craven, and he

hastened to change his vote in the afternoon desiring to act with the Democracy, which he did, giving Graven the necessary seven votes, and the Republicans afterwards made it unanimous.

Matinee Saturday afternoon by the Thayer Comedy Co. The Public School have closed for a three months' vacation.

Miss Mamie Taylor, of Terre Haute, is here to attend Commence mem

E. C. Fitch, of Albion, IH-,is here to visit relatives, and attend Commencement.

W. H. Seward was in Indianapolis this week as a Representative to the Grand Lodge, K. of P,

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To All Whom it may OoncermTo the JVlcCormicK Machine Co. Geutlcmen ; .You wish to know hew I found the McCormick J7arve5ter its workaiso expense of repairs and its draft. As to repair I have&none tt) buy. I cut over 300 acres of wheat and oats last year and; can say that your machine gave me perfect satisfa tied in ovcry seepecf. " Respectfully, k,Ha& OathbaW J m W . Shoemaker, Agon t, JBiciaingtoaInd

The Gam Well Sftot.

AND A STRONG VOLUME GAS FOLLOWS.

SOME

DIFFICULTIES OVERCOME,

TO BE

all

gas

It has been settled beyond doubt that there is natural

beneath this town in a large enough quantity for all purposes. The problem that the company is about to solve is whether or not the gas can be gotten out in sufficient quantity for practical purposes.The trouble isthe water. Gas well No. 1 was drilled to depth of. 870 feet when a strong current of water was struck which filled to the top. The Company ordered the well "shot," so, accordingly on last Monday there arrived on the express from the South a suspicious looking bag which one of the employes at the well hastily shouldered and carried away. This sack contained sticks of dynamite. This was placed in three tin cai-s and lowered to the bottom of the well. They were then exploded in the presence of a large crowd which took care to keep a safe distance. A muflled report,a slight shaking of the ground beneath,and a splash of water from the month of the hole was all of the show so many had gathered to see. A piece of rope was 3et on fire and lowered into the well," when a strong flame shot iip a distance of about 4 feet and burnt until it was extinguished. The gas had beed lighted before the shot, but then It was a weak, blueis h flame ; this time it was a heavy flame that sent forth intense heat.

An enthusiastic crowd surrounded

the well, and cheered lustily. The officers of the company were on the ground, and after consulting with the foreman for the contractors, it was decideJl to pipe the well to the bottom with two-inch pipe and pack around it, with the expection that the gas will force the water out. When the gas was lighted the water was stirred up as if it was boling violently ,and it was the opinion that if gas could! come up with such froca through 800 feet, of water, there must be plenty of gas at the bottom The contractors think that they should have stopped ten feet sooner, before they struck the current of water. Tlie pipe arrived Thursday, and they are now at work putting it in the well. Work on well No. 2 will begin without delay; the money is already in the treasury to pay for it. There is gas here, plenty of it, and we have got men with the backbone tc develope it. Rev. T. J. Clark, of Vincennes, will preach in the Christian church next Sunday morning and evening, June 9th.

An enterprising patent medicine man was in town; Monday presenting everybody he met on the street with a dose of pills. The County Commissioners, in session this weekycut down the bills of the township trustees for taking the 9choil enumeration. The County Commissioners granted James Jthns and James Kelley of this cit)r, and Frank Sharp, of EUettsville, license to retail liquor. A wor thless colored fellow named Vanghan who sleeps around in barns, &c., was sent to jail for 30 days by the Mayor, Tuesday, for disturbing the audience at tgbe Opera Blouse the night before &

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4fcik Bowman's spring stock of millinery is the delight of the ladies, as it is the handsomest and most varied that has been brought here for some time. Miss Ggijie Wineholt, of Chicago, is an experienced trimmer, and has bean engaged for the season. Sea Mm Bowman's stock before

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Town Talk.

PUMPING THE PEOPLE FOR SOME1HING TO PRINT.

A prominent member of the Christian Church called the Codk-

ies's attention .to the fact that that cougregatiou has not nc r has had i i years a representative on the Board of School trustees, nor have they now, or have they had for years a teacher in the public school?. This church presented the name of Zf. C. Duncan lor school trustee at the meeting of the Council last Tuesday night, but he was defeated in the c uicus. It looks as if it was intentional slight by the authorities. The Clmstaa .Church has one of the finest buildings, and is one of the strongest congregations in townand many of the best tax-payers are in that church, hence it does look as if

they should have at least a little to'

say in the management of the Schools. But the Council is controlled by Methodists, which accounts for putting in a member of that Church on the School Board last Tuesday night. An observant exchange is convinced that an Indiana road supervisor who attends to his duties will finrf time to do little else. He is supto be a policeman, to arrest offenders against the game laws; a policeman to arrest and tafce up all stock running at large in his district; a collector of the road tax arid he is supposed to keep the streets, alleys and highways in good condition, to see that bridges are safe, and that grasses, weeds, filth, etc., are removed from the roads.

The Thayer Comedy Co. opened a week's engagement at the Of)era House in this city last Monday night. An audience that fully tested the capacity of the house, and composed of some of our best citizens, turned ont to greet Miss Nellie Esmond who is the wife of Harry Howard, the manager, and was foruieriy Miss Nellie Payne, of this city, The young lady more than met the most sauguine expectations of her friends and admirers. It seemed almost incredible that one who had been on the stage but abont six months should appear in the difficult role of "Fanchon" and perform the part with such grace, ease' and perfectness. But Miss Nellie Esmond did ail this, and a stranger would "have thought that she had been brought up on the stage. Her rendition of the character of "Wild Kate' and others she has assumed during the week will compare very favorably with the per formances of the leading actresses in her line now on the stage. No one could have attained such a standard of perfection with on t a good deal of natural talent to begin with. There are certainly no soubrette actresses playing the smaller cities ghatoan excel her and if she progresses with the rapidity she has

started out with she will' soon be

Qne of the brightest stars in the dramatic firmament. The supporting company is good, especially so if Mr. Harry Howard, Mr. D'Erpiond and Mr Ben Mann, and the adies Misses Marion Crawford,' ol a Harding also deserve eispecigl mention. The company closes liith two performances, Saturday iSternoon and night. They have iayed to good houses all the week, BUggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Surreys Road-Carts and

Fliie Buggy Harness, Wagons,

ers, Mowers for sale by Jas.'

Ryi6. Star Blook, Walnut street,

opposite Jail, Any goods in my line not in stoek will be'prooured at earliest convenience. Don't send away from home for anything in my jlme. I can and will do as well by you any firm. Give me a trial, before you purchase. Call and see my, new room everything new.

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VfILL DISPIrAY AN ELEGANT- LINE OF NEW '

Tour attention is also C&nMt6 th

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New Dress Satinesi New T)res :awiai

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This is the line of march for next Saturday. All persons coming in to 'the city from the North or Northeast will drive straight down Walnut street to the South side. Thoes coming from the West and Northwest will come up Filth street; Delega tionsf from the Northwest will join delegation from the West at the street South of GHmore's black smith shop then all will move East on 5th street to the middle of the South Side of the Public Square. Thoes coming from the South, Southeast and South west will form at old college campus with head of pro

cession resting on Walnut street

and will move promptly af 8 o'clock in the morning coming to the South side. The grand rush will commence at 10 o'clock and not before as Ed. L. McGee

men to hold

them back untH thatiime. - Here we Will mention that Saturday is the day that we are going to show the West side dealers how to sell Clothing cheap. You must keep off of other sides of the square untill you have all bought your Clothing thon go around and show them your bargains and4 make them sick'. FAMOUS is the word you will put on your banners before starting.

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Choice PEUITS- ol-iili kinday

Fresh: Oysters Xliif or BULE.

BAKING DONE EVERY DAY

Oystersy Hot Coffee and LunciSv ail hours.i

All my old cnstoraersv: ind ew

;are respectfully invited to call". -

Goo A, ' Bcckarty College AvontiQ.

Grbfeeries delivered free

and prompt, by M, Whitaker,

Burand Block. So Cart for Safe Cheap A good, new road cart, best made only ni'n moiiths.; Good as new. For sale at a bargain. Inquire at m& of 6 .Bv,Wtoir

H. H. Dronberger & (h.,

f of FriokfoTl Icrd., towerf

a Branch House at liloomingtor,

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Dillmari 0$ condiiot thf 6usf-

nessfor them Stote S6m Mill

Dilhnan has formerly. obcpted

jbaf th lepofc :i ft woiiiid M to? M

the interest of evry farmer , fitfr

Monr6d (hoanty to ' call and g$

instructions about rafehig dappni

tor th commg seasdn as tbay

the prolifc of anything ' elf

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X). R Xourneih as vered hi 60hnoctioa with ? vThe- Gprnerf and: wishes to1 liotifir his custo

mers: that he can I)4 found atV P. Tourner Co.v litfii&ii

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