Bloomington Courier, Volume 2, Bloomington, Monroe County, 30 April 1895 — Page 1

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inspector W. T. Fletcher ltecomiueuds That the Office be Removed to tbe Gentry Block. What Postmaster K II East, Dr S K Bhorer and Pvof llery 15 Sentry Hare to Say.

Post Offiee Inspector W. T. Fieteher has recommended that the pestoflice be removed from its present quarters to the north room inthe Gentry block, fronting Collegavenue, and the department lijas accepted the recommendation and has notified Prof. Henry B. Gentry accordingly. This statement will bea general ' surprise to the public, in view Gf the fact that the impression left by glnspector Fletcher was that no fchange would be made. The letter - received Dy Prof. Gentry, yesterday, ia as follows and is self-explanatory: t April 27, 1895. H. B. Gentry, Esq., BXOPMINGTOH, INDIANA. vJf Your proposition to lease room 32 feet by 48 feet on the first floor of the "Gentry Block" at 8500 per annum, including heat, light, and complete equipment, fop the Bloomington post office, is accepted for a term of five years from Au- j gust 1, 1895, subject to the provisions and requirements of the form f lease used by the Department. You will please have your room fitted up for use of the post office so that the same may be occupied tn July 31, 1895. The formal exeeftCisti of the lease will not take fei place until tbe post office is in possession of the new room". An Inspector will be detailed to confer with you in regard to the equipment. Very Respectfully, ' Frank H. Jones, First Ass't. P. M. Gen.

" Postmaster R. H. East received a

notice from Postmaster General W L. Wilson te be served upon Dr. S. K. Rhorer to the effect that the esent lease would be cancelled to r ke effect Aug. It:?. To a World reporter Prof. Gentry ited that he was very much ased over the come as he

"'"liad worked for it for several

months. He says that he will have the room conveniently arranged, and ready for occupancy by the time mentioned. He states that he will take the furniture and fix fares that belong to Dr. Rhorer, at the prices paid for them by the Doctor. As stated in a former issue of The World, Postmaster R. H. East marie no recommendation to the department. He states that the i present location is better for him and his assistants on account ot the light and ventilation. Like the general public, Dr. S.K Rhorer, the owner of the building where the post office is now located, was greatly surprised when he heard that the department had recommended the change. ''The Inspector told me'' said the Doctor "that there would be no change. and I relied upon his statement . and considered his decision final I had gone to considerable expense j in preparing the present room, and

4 I never thought that it would be removed during the term of the present lease, which will not expire

until Nov. 1898. r He further stat ed that he will make an effort to get the decision of the department reversed. Miss Clara Litton returned to her home in Ellettsville yesterday Miss Alberta Rose returned from Mitchell yesterday after short visit with relatives in that city. Mrs. S. K. Hooper, of Denver. Col., who was the guest of Mrs bhelper for several days, went - to New Albany yesterday to isit friends.

Red Men meet tonight. Colored Odd Fellews meet toBight. Samuel B. Rogers, South Grant street, is on the sick list. Frank Brodix is down from Chicago on a visit to home folks. K. O. Hcrt left for Greeneastle yesterday on a business trip. Col. D. 0. ppf0er is out again after a week's tussle with rhemmatism. James Simpson, of Bedford, came up yesterday t renew old acquaintances. Will Urmey, of Bedford, is in the city a guest of his brother, Joseph G. Edwin Corr went te Indianapolis yesterday to Isnoic after his duties as assistant dict attorn oy. Yesterday wm the hottest day of the year. Bwteury registered 92, the highest. George D. Baker, of Cleveland, Ohio, is the guest of Mayor L. V. Buskirk. Dr. Homer Strain, of Harrodsburg, was in &e city on business

yesterday. J. B. Susci. triaa master of the Monon, was m the city last night on business. 1 Profs. Fillaws nd Sembower, of the University, are unable for duty on accensjt of sickness. James Heifix left for the South last ermimm in the interest i of Showers Bras.' Furniture company. W. W. Spangler went to Indi anapolis yesterday on business, and to boom hii Big European ex cursion. Miss Ida Stanley who has been leaching a class of ladies in Spen cer, Physical cultare, is at home on a short visit. The large plate glass for the Bus kirk block. South College avenue. has arrived and is being placed in position. The room in the Rogers block, to be occupied by C. A. Mobley as a dry goods store, will be ready Wednesday for occupancy. James S. Williams, who has been the guest of his daughter, Mrs. George Thornton, returned to Lis home to Stinesville yesterday. Drs. L. sad A. R. AUard re turned to Indianapolis yesterday after a very lucrative five weeks' stay in this city. James M. Campbell, '.he well known butcher, is now with the Hampton market, next door to postofHce. Mrs. Dr. J. E. Harris, Mrs. VV. W. Wicks and Miss Grae Wicks are spending a few days in Chi cago with friends. Dr. Allison Maxwell returned to bis home in Indianapolis yes terday having been called here on professional business. Attorney William Rice is one of the number who have lately added telephone instruments to their places of business. Agent A. K. Helton will have telephone connection at the depot, that will no doubt find favor with the business men of the city. Frank Holland is at home on a few days' visit. He is now em ployed as prescription clerk in a large Indianapolis drug house.

C. C. Heak and wife returned to their home in New Albany yesterday. While in the city, they were the guests of relatives The McGeo room an the south side is undergoing a general overhauling in the shape of paint and paper. Plate glass will adorn the entire front, t bus completing the chain of plate glass on the south side. i

1. U, People Abroad.

'Prominent Educators Taking A Trip Through Colorado. The Anderson schools have inaugurated a scheme that is werthy of, and will doubtless have frequent imitation. Their plan i for the Migh school to take a trip each 3'car, just after commencement. Last year the excursion included Washington and a number of prominent battle fields. The fallowing item taken from the Salida, (Colorado Mail, ef which P. B Smith, formerly of The Would, is editor is self-explanatory: "Superintendent D. K. Gos, of the Indianapolis, Lid., scheel, and J. W. Carr, of the Anderson, Ind., schools, in company with General Passenger Agent Hoffman of the Missouri Pacific, passed through the city Wednesday. Prof. Goss is one of the committee to arrange ferthe Denver national teachers' convention to be held in July. Messrs. Goss and Carr are arrang ing to bring a train load of Hoosier schoel masters and pupils on au excursion through this gection in connection with the convention. "The original intention was to take the excursion to Canada, but since viewing the beautiful scenery of Colorado and on account of the solicitations of resident "Hoosiers' ' the excursion a ay be brought here. The party will land at Salida and from this as a central paint will make excursions to neighbor ing points of interest. This will be a wonderful opportunity for advertisement of our many resource?. Mrs, Burt Fessler of Duluth, Minn., and Mrs. Col. Fessler of Indianapolis arc guests at Dr. WiriUod's, North Walnut street. Messrs. Middletonand Province returned to their home in Franklin yesterday via the bicycle route after a visit to college friends in this city. Martin Stewart, who had his !?; so badly crushed at the quarries last week, is improving. The leg will not have to be amputated, as feared by the physicians at first. Ollie Barton, baggage man on the accommodation, is laying off on account of sickness. His place will be filled by Albert Pearson during his illness. The railroad boys are receiving the checks for the month of March. Cashier Woodburn states that $6,000 will about cover the pay roll for this city alone. The members of the Boloffuti Club were royally entertained at the handsome home of Mi-, and Mrs. G. W. Bollenbacher, last night. A buck board party consisting of fifteen of the handsomest I. U. lady students were out last evening. They had a good time drinking Lindlcy's soda water, and taking in the sights of a largo city. Attorneys were busy yesterday afternoon in Duncan & Batman's office, taking depositions in the ease of Crutcher vs. Hullman & Co. of Terrc Haute for damages, D. O. Spencer acted as stenographer. Application has boon made to have Jane Lcntz, living north of the city, declared of unsound mind. She is fifty three years old. The physicians who conducted the examination were Dr.-?. Holland and Potts, and the Justices of the Peace were Robert G. Miller and John W. Dickson. The application states that her delusion is that she can't breathe in the dark, but must sleep by u light.

Judge Cunning at Franklin. Judge A. M. Cunning left yesterda' for Franklin te attend court. He will represent the defendant in the celebrated cae of Chas. C. Binkley vs. Henry Myers for the possession of a note the plaintiff accuses the defendant Myers stole. It will be remembered that Myers was convicted in the Morgan circait eourt and received a sentence of tw years in the peniteutiaiy, but wa almost immediately pardoned fey Got. Matthews on the ground that lie thought him innocent.

SiXTY H KLLO BOXES. The Blominton Teleliite giWomp asjy's List of CuMtomers Daily Growing Laryer. There are now altmst sixty telephone instruments in use, and orders for more. Below is the list to date. Where no numbers are given, the instruments have been ordered, but connections have not been completed. This will be done in the tiexfc few days. Cert this list out au put it by the side of your hello box: Allen, W J 45 5 Baker, Y B Blakeley & Bridwell 1 Bradfute, W S (residence) 63 Bray's Lumber yard 8 Buskirk, L V (residence) 19 Carothers & Reed 34 Collins & Karsell (mill) 13 " (stere) 24 Corner clothing store 28 County clerk's office 56 Davis, Gus C (residence) 17 Davis Hardware Co 37 District Messenger Service 2 Dvincan t Batman 39 Engine house 49 Enterprise Steam Laundry 25 Farip Bros Fnlwider's saw mill Harris, Dr J E Henley & Wilson Hotel Gentry Hughes Bros Ice Plant " " office Kahn, Mose (residence) Karsell, Jas " Lindley's Sons 0 30 40 22 31 47 38 54 60 35 Lindley, Walter (residence) 10 Louden & Louden 41 J H (residence) Lowder, Dr L T Monon Ticket office " Dispatcher's office 43

Neeld & Co 12 Norman, G W Drug store 32 North End Furniture Co 14 Nugent, J R Diug store 11 " " residence Oolite Club 23 Rice, W A office 26 lleevt-s' livery stable 4 Rogers, Dr Z M .6 Rogers, N B livery stable Showers Bros 9 " Chas residence 20 J D " 16 WN " 15 Telephone office 46 Thomas & Co 7 Tourner, Dr J P 44 Volpert, M 3 Whitted, Dr W L IS Williams, Dr E 48 Woolery, HA 42 Woolley & Barnhill 38 World office 21 Worley'H livery stable 27 Worrall, C R 29

The Opera. I he comic opera Mascot is nearing perfection under the able direction of Mr. Frank Wade and promises to be the greatest sue cess of any performance yet given in Bloomington. The cast contains some of the best vocal talent o Bloomington s?nd the chorus o twenty young ladies and gentle men will eclipse all past efforts The exact date of the perform ance has not been decided upon but will be made in the near fu ture.

Given in Honor of One of Blooniington's Fairest Daughters.

Miss Maude Axtell gave a pleasant afternoon tea and reception to her little friends yesterday in honor of her ninth birthday. The hours were from four to six p. m. and it is needless to say that those so fortunate as to be present highly enjoyed themselves. Shortly before four o' clock the young guests began to arrive and by live Veleek the spacious parlors which had been handsomely decorated for the occasion, were thronged with a merry crowd of happy young children who proceeded, as only children know how, to enjoy themselves during the allotted time. Miss Maude is the daughter of Mr. Charles J. Axtell, the well known cast side merchant tailor, and makes her heme with her grand parents, Dr. and Mrs. Axtoll,E&st 6th street. The dainties of the season were served to the guests, in eonnootion with which all kinds of games were indulged in. Those present were: Xellie Snyder, Mary and Helen licks, Anna Weir, Lois Perry, nez Perry, Helen Ryors, Goncvieve and Mildred Norton, Con stance Kahn, Adda Cram, Bessie Roddy, Ruth Johnson, Mary Rob ertson, raoe Headley, May Walingford, Maude Smith, Katie and Jennie Blakeley. Ola Fiolds, Bessie Worrall, Mary Rogers, Mareia Calhoun, Clyde- Guthrie, Gladys Fellows, Beryl Showers, Driest and Edna Dafis, Leafy Davis, Ida Woollcry, Eva and Ethel Wingert, Mary and Lucile Whisnand, Lena and Isina Raley, Ethel DeMoss, Gail Williams, Grace Clark, Alice and Oneta Al len, Flossie McGeo. The city "dads" together with the rest of the city officials except tho Mayor made an inspecting tour around the city last evening. They examined the Carmichael addition as to the advisibility of adding to the city, also examined Second street regarding a new line. They will report at next regular council meeting the result of their labors. A large number of Spencer's elite will be entertained by Bloomington's Oolite next Thursday evening. Music will be a chief feature and of course there will be a big time.

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victim of a bold robbery Saturday affcgailftfl! late. He is one of the proprietors of the meat market in the Ryan block. The robbery occurred about 5 o'clock and for boldness it certainly takes tfao bakery. Mr. Robertson keeps aM his surpsekh in a shot bag in the moiJsrp iawar, with the exception at? tfce day's receipts. He had take As bag from th drawer to pay fo some hogs he had that day purahasesl, which amounted to $17. He had just made the pay men! s a gantleman from the country, tJkd laid the bag down upon ou ftei of tho counter, eontaiming about $15. Mr. Robertson turssw! bis back for a few pioiViC-rts aiuJ v. Lea ho finally reached far his money he fenad both ge. He was somewhat astonish.ee lo think that such an, act eoakt kave been committed without detection in so public a place, 'i'feure were at the time of th- !M about half dozen eua-tomtu-b in the shop. Mr. Robertson mi coW9 has his suspicions as ta the pexfcgui who did the at, and the fgmij party stands a good chance &ing called to an account in near mtmre. Railroad men arc beginning te think that it is dangerous to be safe as aft employee. The officials have begun a wholesale decapitation. Yesterday Conductor Cooper who is one of the most popular men on tho road, wTho

j lives in this city, and who has j had charge of the South local j frioffht received a notice. Also at tha seme time Conductor Bradv. . 4f J . and brakejBJan Robt. McCollough were notified. It is said on good authority that this is but the beginning of tho work of decapitation that is to follow. Thoma J. Sare was at Smithvillo yesterday where he was attorney fmt Susan Rariden, who brought a replevin suit against William ertman, eonstable of ClcaT"Creek township. The goods had been levied on to satisfy a judgement. Tho valac of the goods was $25 and Mr. Sare won hiscase. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Moore, a son". This is the couple that were married in the band standin the court house yard about a year ago. Col. D. O. Spencer was master of ceremonies, and if Mr Moore desires to show his gratitude he will name his first born Daniel Oliver Spencer Moore.