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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1883.
Nothing Like It.
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Nothing like eitHer the bargains or the ssles
vhlch the day Lave tvitneMcd ita u since
our icUl opening of
INDIA SILKS
So 5frpat wai the demand that the first lup
pljr has Ihxix exhansted, and wo Jut now be
gin with
ANOTHER NEW LOT.
All fi gnrea and pattrnu known in the make
of thi kuper-excellent lummer wear.
FIFTY DIFFERENT STYLES.
The price still held down to
CO
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79c FROM 1 $1.
An opportunity for all.
25
L, S, AYRES & CO.
CP A gents for Batterick's Patterns.
FOLDING SEATS and Sura Umbrel
las for out-door tjketchera. Japanned
Unboxes for oil. and water-colors all
made on the "multum in parro" plan.
K. LIEBEE & CO.,
ART EMPORIUM,
33 South Meridian St.
NEW BOOKS
PLAIN TALKS roil YOTJNO IIOME-MAK.
EUS. Jij F. McCrenl Harris 40
teoplt: t haw. smiled with. Br
ilarahaU Wilder $1.50
THE COMING SCHOOL. By EUen E. Kenjon .50
uahold's biude. bja. l. o.e 1.00
FOE SALE BY
THE BOf EN-MERRILL CO..
16 & 18 West Washington St
GREAT SALE OF FINE
Swiss Flouncings
AT REDUCED PRICES!
WM. HRLE'S,
4 West Washincton St.
THE
HEW YORK STOKE
Established 1853.
FOR THE WEEK:
Best Ginghams, Cc.
Pure Silk Mitts, 13 l-2c.
More Hosiery at half price.
43 -inch Hemstitched Flouncings, C9c.
Embroidered Chainbray Robes, 81.69.
Batiste and Satino Robes, $2.19.
PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES.
PETTIS, BASSETT & CO
COLLECTOR HUNTER'S SUCCESSOR.
Major Cravens Waiting the Approval of His
Bond Xot Ready to Give Out Appointments.
Major J. O. Cravens, of Versailles, who is
to succeed Dr. W. D. II. Hunter as collector
of internal revenno for this district, came
to this city last uigLt. His official bond is
now secured, and only needs the approval
of tho authorities at Washington to entitlo
him to begin his official duties. One of his
principal bondsmen is A E. Nowlin. of
Lawrcnceburg, who was an applicant for
the oiiice, and who voluntarily offered his
suret3'. "I shall send my bond to Washing
ington at once," said Major Cravens, "but
it will require a little time for its approval.
I expect to take chargo of the otlico about
JulyS-V
"llaro you yet decided upon any appoint
montsT" "None that I care to give tq the public at
this time. 1 have determined, of course,
upon rav general line of action, but I hard
ly feel free to give it now. As to the ap
pointments I have not made any decisions.
There are nfty-three places to be filled, and
for each I have received from ten to fifteen
applications, so yon may judge of the rork
that isbeforo me in that direction. I can
not say even as to the class from which I
shall select subordinates, although all ap-
pointmeuts will bo made from tho Sixth
internal revenue district.
"Were you an applicant for the officer
"No, sir; I was not. I do not know why
I was chosou unless it was on account of
my war record and my service to the party.
1 only hope that I may give tho public en
tire satislaction."
Want to Make It a Teat Case.
Chas. Seid, bartender in Hill's saloon, on
Blako street, was arrested yesterday for
selling liquor without a city license. This
is an arrest under the new license ordi
nance, as. after due notification of the in
crease of tho liceje fee, but two saloon
ke'pers. Dark and Seiner, have complied
with it, and they did it under protest.
Seid was arrested in order that his might
be made a test case. But as tho Supreme
Court has already decided against the saloon-keepers
in the Montgomery county
cae in this question of additional license,
after they had tendered the old feo of $100,
it is not fiard to say what the result of tho
issue will be.
. An Kxpfrimrnt Proposed.
West Indianapolis proposes to experiment
with an electric railway connection with
the city. Its Council has passed a reso
lution to that effect, and it is thought the
Julien storage system will be tried.
2te)Y hedjoom geta at Wra. L. Elder's,
A QUESTION OF TEXT-BOOKS
Some Thing3 the Commission Took Time
to Consider Before Acting Definitely.
Another Opinion from the Attorney-General
The So-Called Indiana Series to Be the
Subject of a Report This Morning.
The State Board of Education, sitting as
a board of text-book commissioners, met
yesterday afternoon in tho rooms oft ho
Superintendent of Public Instruction. The
superintendent being absent. Professor
Parsons, of tLe State Normal School at Terre
Haute, was called to preside. Governor
Hovey came in soon after and took his
place at the large table about which the
members of the board had gathered. These,
in addition to those already named, were
President Jordan, of the State University,
Professor Wiley, superintendent of tho
public schools of Ttrre Haute, and Profes
sor Layne, superintendent of the public
schools of Evansville. A number of
school-book men and representa
tives of tjublishers of school books
were nresent. nmnncr whnm wrn Mpsara.
Bowen and Merrill, of the Howen-Merrill
Company, who have submitted a bid for
copy books; Prof. Carroll, author of a
grammar; Cyrus Smith, representating the
publishing house of A. S.Barnes &. Co.;
Prof, Michaels, of Philadelphia, Pa., author
of n. system of penmanship; Prof. Ells
worth, author of a series of copy book i;
aiui. jiugau, or r?t. xouis, autuor oi a
grammar, and Edward Hawkins, of this
city, and R. C. Bell, of Fort Wayne, repre-
ni-jiiiug mo nynuicaie oi mmuieinen
known as publishers of the Indiana series
of school books.
It was soon made manifest that board
did not intend to do anything of con
sequence at tno aiternoon meeting. The
minutes ot tno nrecedinar session were
read by Professor Jones. This took con
siderable time, as the minutes were long,
but th members arDeared elad of an op
portunity to get away with tho time. A
desultory conversation took place among
the members, as to whether addi
tional advertisements could be mado for
bids, and Dr. Jordan wrote a question for
submission to the Attorney-eeneral. asking
whether tho text-book board had the riant
to use any part of the money appropriated
A ' -
ior me use ot the State Hoard ot Educa
tion for the purpose of advertising for bids
under the school-book law. Tho motion to
submit the question passed, and the
matter was sent to the Attorney-general.
Che presiding officer asked if the board
desired to proceed to the consideration of
any proposals. Prof. Lajne favored a night
sessionmnd asked if tho Governor could be
? resent, but that officer, who is surlering
rom rheumatism, had doubts about it. Tho
Professor, sneaking of tho absence of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction, who
was expected home on the C p. M. train,
favored an adjournment until evening, so
that officer could be present. Prof. Jones
said that while, perhaps, every one, as he
"was, was ready to report, there had been
no organized move to make such report,
and believing this should be done urged
tho necessity of an evenincr meeting for
consultation. The board then adjourned
to meet at v o'clock this morning, to meet,
however, in the meantime, as a committee.
receive tho opinion of tho Attorney-general
on tne question propounded, and agreo upon
a report for the session to-day.
Alter the adjournment of the afternoon
meeting, the reporter conversed with some
of the members, and two or three promi
nent educators. One of tho latter, who
has great confidence in the judgment of
the commi? feion. says ho has no doubt that
ail or nearly all of the books of the Indi
ana syndicate will bo declared not up to
standard. "lucj cannot do otherwise, 7
said ho. "in tho face of facts. These men
have made, I understand, a careful compar
ison of tho go-called Indiaua series and tho
standards required by tho law, and the
difference is as great as between a genuine
bank-note and a counterfeit. Tho syndi
cate books aro gotten up like the razors
spoken of by Peter Parley, to sell but 1
have faith to believe that they will
not be foisted upon the school chil
dren of Indiana. I have talked
with two of the members of tho
board and they admitted to mo that tho
hooka, so far as they had then examined
them, were not up to. standard. This was
particularly true in the caso of the readers
and the spelling book."
Another gentleman said that he. too. had
conversed with some of the members, and
while they had not said what they would do
he gathered from expressions let fall that
they were much averso to substituting a
poorer grade ot text-books for those now in
use, and that as educators they felt that
pupilsshould be given tho best text-books
that money could buy. From remarks let fall
yesterday afternoon at the session of tho
hoard by two or three of tho members who
said they had already mado up their
minds, it is inferred that they had
decided against tho books.with perhaps one
or two exceptions. Following tho after
noon adjournment the members were ex
ceedingly cautious in what they said. T
cannot give my individual opinion," said
President Jordan, of the Stato University,
when asked by tho reporter: 4'at least not
until we reach au opinion whero we can all
agree. It is a matter of considerable im
portance, and it is better to say nothing
until we are entirely through."
Professor Parsons, who was present, nod
ded his head in acquiescence, and President
Jordan continued: "Each of five of us
have been for a week reading and ex
amining these books, but we have had no
opportunity to compare notes with each
other. Tho books examined are first, sec
ond, third, fourth and fifth readers, two
geographies, two arithmetics, one spelling
dook, six copy books and thre
sets of manuscripts for grammers. Tho
gramniers are in print, are books
that have been in use, but are to bo treated
as manuscript." The reporter wanted to
know tho reason for this. President Jor
dan said the idea was that if any one of
them was adopted by tho board it would be
reprinted, given a new form, and name.
"We want to see," ho said, in conclusion,
"if these books reach the standard, and tho
law fixes that standard not we."
At 8 o'clock last evening the board met as
a committee, in a room in the Bates House,
with closed doors, no one but members of
tho board being admitted. Neither Governor
Hovey nor Superintendent La Folletto was
E resent. The board was in session two
ours. Attorney-general Michencr's an
swer to tho question submitted
to him in the afternoon was laid be
fore them. He gave it as his opinion that
the text-book commission had no right to
use the funds appropriated for the State
Board of Education; that the funds were
separate and distinct. Tho commissioners
evidently were in mind to readvertise, but
are estopped from so doing by this opinion.
That they desired to readvertise is suffi
cient proof of theirdissatbfactiou with the
books and bids that are before them.
As the commissioners came out of the
room, after their long session, oue of thcra
was asked what conclusion had been
reached and what would be the report in
the morning. Ho replied that tho
absence of the Governor and Super
intendent IaFollette had cut sh. rtthe
nizo of the body, and that the members all
thought it best not to say anything until
tho report was made at 0 o'clock this morn
ing. This gentleman said that they had
been depended upon to read tho text-books,
but there were other questions unsolved
in which the Governor and Superintendent
of Public Instruction had as much to say
as auy one.
Hell Will Kevise If.
Tho suggestion made tho other day by the
Journal that ex-United States Marshal
Hawkins should write the grammar for tho
"Indiana Series" is relished by all the mem
bers of the syndicate, and not the least by
Mr. Hawkins himself. 'Til write the gram
ma
r," quoth he. "Why not? Can't I get
bBell to revise it P
Bob
Yfew of the County Fresn.
Huntington Herald: Much as it may bo
desired to break up tho school-book mo
nopoly, it is doubtful if the adoption of
such a set of books will bo consented toby
the Stato commissioners who havo tho
matter under consideration.
New Castle Courier. Tho excellent school
system of Indiana is in imminent danger.
The real intent of the school-book law
passed bv the late Legislature is becominir
apparent. It waft framed to exclude stand
ard text-books ard to admit worthless
trash, for tho benefit of a Stato ring, which
is now fully organized and backed by
amplo capital. Free text-books for the
cchuoh does not mean rejected and worth-
less old publications, bnt books approved
by progressive educators, books adapted
to this day and date. Down with the com-
uine.
Greenfield Republican: It would bo bad
for the children of this State to have a set
of books fastened upon them by a company
worse than the present one. because they
do not furnish as good books. We want
cheaper books, but we want good ones,
and there is no doubt but that we will
have them. Tho present system is a bad
one, and should be and will be broken, bnt
no not let us make tne evil worse uy giv
ing tho children bad books.
Keudallville Standard: Inasmuch as tho
law requires that bids shall be received
from publishers, authors and compilers, and
no others, there can bo but one way to look
at this Indiana School-book Company, and
that is decidcly askance. The company
seems merely to oe acting as accents for a
St. Louis publishing-house. We cannot be
lieve that Uoosiers are quite ready to placo
their children on such an educational diet
as is ottered in this instance, nor are they
willing that a gigantic ring shall be built
on the names of any other ring which may
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nave cxisica ueiore it.
TIIE HILITIA ENCAMPMENT.
An Order Relative to Movement of Companies
and Regiments for Camp Service.
Adjutant-general Buckle, on the order of
tho Governor, has issued a general order
relative to details of preparation for the
encampment of the Indiana Legion that is
to he held hero July 23 to 28 inclusive. Tho
place selected is Armstrong farm, near
North Indianapolis, and for that destina
tion commanding officers will put their
commands in readiness to movo on tho first
trains on the 22d inst., via routes and at
hours to be hereafter specially designated.
Transportation and subsistence will be
furnished by the State, and officers and
men will be paid $1 for each day in which
there is no absence from any prescribed
roll-caU, drill, duty, or ceremony, besides
being furnished one cook for each com
pany, who will also bo allowed the pre
scribed per diem, and authorized serv
ants for officers. Transportation and sub
sistence will also be given to officers and
men on the designated trains on tho of
July, and at the breaking up of camp, but
at no other time, except upon surgeon's
certificate. No uniform will be permitted
to be worn in camp, except the prescribed
Stato uniform, and no article ot citizen's
clothing will bo permitted to bo brought
into camp by olhcers or men. Each man
must be provided with at least two suits of
underclothing and one blanket or comfort.
Cooking utensils will be issued by the
quartermaster-general, upon approved req
uisitions, to tho companies which havo not
heretofore received them, but companies
must, as heretofore, provide themselves
with tin plates, tin cup, knife, fork and
spoon. Regimental and company com
manders are instructed not to uring into
camp any but regularly enlisted members
of tho Indiana Legion, except tho author
ized company cooks and officers' servants,
as no other persons will be permitted to re
main in camp. No men recruited after
June 15, 18i?. will be permitted to be
brought iuto camp unless by special per
mission. Compauy commanders are or
dered to forward immediately a memoran
dum of cooking utensils required.
Commissioned by the Governor.
The Governor yesterday issued commis
sions to George F. Zimmerman, Alvin J.
Hovey and Harry Wcisinger, captain, first
and socond lieutenant, respectively, of Com
pauy H, First Regiment Indiana Legion.
1 he company is a Mount V ernon organiza
tion. Duko Nichelson, of Evansville, has
been appointed an aid-de-eamp on tho
Governor's stall', with the rank of major.
GOOD FOR TIIE FARMER.
The Hot Weather Is TVhat They nave Been Need
ing to Help Along the Corn and Other Crops.
Yesterday there was a continuation of tho
hot weather that began on Sunday. Tho
sun poured his beams down upon the
pavement in such a fashion as to make al
most everybody desert tho sunny side of
tho street, and seek the protection of tho
shade wherever such a luxury was to bo
had. Tho number of umbrellas, parasols
and other means of keeping otf the attacks
of the hot rays showed that these mid
summer days were in keeping with tho
season. Likewise there were tho flannel
shirt and light coat, without the usually
accompanying vest, aflordiug abundant
proof that people wero just then most
busily engaged in trying to keep cool.
However unpleasant it may have, been for
the comfort of man and beast it was doing
great good for the crops. Mr. Conner, of
tho Indiana Farmer, said the hot weather
was the verv thine needed bv the farmers.
On being asked what was the prospect for
corn in tne btate, so far as he bad neard, bo
said: 'lhe prospect for a good crop
is just now much better than
it was two weeks ago, thanks
to the present favorable weather.
The cool, wet days of spring and first part
of summer made the corn backward, and
very much lessened the prospect for a good
yield. But not fifteen minutes ago an in
telligent farmer from Montgomery county
told me that the corn is coming out won
derfully under present favorable influences,
and while the crop will not bo so good as
last ycar.it will at least be fair. In Tip
ton county there had been so much rain up
to within a week aco. that much of the corn
.could not receive its first plowing, but
under the present conditions tho farmers
can soon get to their work."
"What is the prospect foroats and wheat?"
"Well, so far as 1 havo learned, oats aro
good only in spots over the State, but re
garding it I cannot 6ay much, since I shall
not make an estimato of it uutil the latter
Jart of this mouth. The wheat will be good
lespito the discouragingreports that at first
came in. It was thought by many that it
had been damaged a great deal by tho wet
weather, but news from tho southern part
of the State, where threshing is now going
on, indicates that there will be from two
thirds to three-fourths of a crop. In my
iudarment the yield will be about 50,000,000
bushels this year. Of course that will not
compare with the yield of last year, but
then that was an extraordinary one. Never
before has Indiana produced so much wheat
as last year. But while wheat will bo good,
hay promises an excellent harvest."
At the signal service office a fatherly
sort of smile overspread the features of Mr.
Wappeuhans on hearing the remark that it
was a hot day. "Oh, no! It is not hot; it
only seems so. The thermometer registers
only ifci0, and that is not bad. Now if it
were here as it was In Nebraska tho other
day, then you might say something. Out
there in several places the thermometer
registered 10- and 10C. That's warm for
you, sure enough. However, in twoorthree
davs it will bo cooler, so just be patient a
little while."
A New Hank Proposed.
It is reported that capitalists from other
cities contemplate the establishment of a
new national bank in the city, and the
scheme, if it materializes, will not be dis
couraged by local bankers. Business men
are not slow in expressing it as their opin
ion that tho present banking capital coald
be increased to advantage. "We haven't
half tho number of banks that wo should
have," said one last night, "and I for one
would welcome this undertaking. Wo need
the additional stimulus it would give, and
1 know of no objections that could be
raised." Another citizen talked with sug
gested tho feasibility of all of the national
batiks in the city, four in number, uniting
andlcontrolling one capital stock. This, he
thought, would bo an advantage over the
present system.
AU Qualified to Serve.
Lester F. Baker was yesterday commis
sioned as trustee of the Northern Hospital
for tho Insauc. All of the trustees and di
rectors elected by the last Legislature
have been thus qualified on their bonds bo
in' approved to fulfill tho duties of their
ohiccs. Charles E. Haugh. as treasurer of
tTie trustees of the Institution for tho Deaf
and Dumb, has tiled his bond with the Sec
retary of State. It is for50,0O0. and nigucd
us sureties by Leauder A. Fulmer, James
end John Johnson, John W. Minor and
Hoyden S. Bi&ham. '
OBJECT TO TnE rOLICI.
The Trust Plan Is All Bight, but Stockholders
Think They Have Not Been Treated Fairly.
The sentiments as quoted from some of
the 'Btockholders in the Consumers' Trust
Company yesterday seems to have been
ready for publicit for some time back, if
the confirmation thereof by tho expressions
of others interested can be taken as proof.
While no one is inclined to find
fault with tho basis upon which
the company is organized, no small
amount of censure is to be heard regarding
the policy of the management from two
6tand-pointa. These are, in brief, the ap
parent tendency to neglect the provisions
of contracts and the unfortunate condition
of being controlled, as it is alleged, by tho
dictates of a single man. "The reason why
so many of us feel sore toward the Trust,"
said one of. its oldest supporters, "is the
way wo were treated in the start. Tho
company came to the citizens and asked for
patronage. We were fair and gave it.
and two or three directors went
East and secured their credit upon
tho contracts that we had made. I
refer, when I say we, to a number of citi
zens who joined in the enterprise right in
the start, and gave their inflnence and
money to aid it. Now, after our names
were used and the credits secured, tho com
pany takes a stand here, receives an
immense amount of local patronage, and,
apparently has a prosperous outlook before
it. But what course did it pursuef Why.
it breaks its contracts from the first, and
thenturus around aud tiles suit against
some of tho very men on whoso names its
credit was secured."
"Is the failure of the company, then, to
keep its contracts at the bottom of tho
whole thing?" was asked.
"Yes; if it hadn't been for that almost all
of tho money would have been paid in.
Take my case, for example. I took four
shares, and paid Sj'JO cash down on them. The
company agreed to furnish mo gas by
a certain date, but it didn't. I was willing
to wait, but still no gas, and I concluded
that unless tho company did as it agreed I
was justified in withholding my part of
the contract. The fact about the gas-supply
matter was that on all tho streets where
the Indianapolis company had lines the
Trust was only too glad to lay competing
lines; but where it was to be the ouly com
pany on a street, it didn't seem to be so
quick about getting into operation. The
Trust is to-day being run by one man. Ev
erything is subject to his orders, and the
people have to abide by them. Again I say
that I have no fault to find with the Trust
as a company, but I have every objection
in the world to this system of being dictat
ed to by a single individual."
Matthew M. Cummings is another citizen
who is enjoying the prospect of a suit from
the compauy, and his sentiments, as ex
pressed to a reporter, are but a repetition of
those encountered in all the cases. "When
I was asked to take some stock," he said,
"I wanted to see the company succeed and I
subscribed for two shares. But, as 1 was a
member of the City Council at the time I
happened to think afterward that it might
not look well for me to hold shares in n
corporation upon whoso rights I would be
called upon to vote, and so I notified
tho company that I would liko to bo
relieved, stating my reasons. I supposed
the matter was settled, for 1 received no
reply, but tho other day I received a no
tice of my delinquency. I do not intend to
pay it. I shall light the case if it costs me
four times as much as my shares are worth,
and I shall win, too, for I havo all tho evi
dence on my side."
"Did the company keep its contract with
von?" v
"Not altogether. It agreed to furnish
me with gas by a certain time, but there
wero two months right in the dead of win
ter that I was without gas, and long after
tho time specified in my contract.
But even if these contracts had been kept,
there is another point upon which the com
pany has violated the law time after
time. I helped to frame the ordinance
regulating the operations of natural-gas
companies, and it says distinctly that all
connections of service pipes to tne con
sumer's house must be made free of charge.
The Trust to-day charges 12 for these con
nections in advance. Its managers say, iu
defense, that the 12 is immediately re
funded in ifas. but that really makes no
diflercnce. Suppose a working man has
but one stove in his house that burns but
$0 worth of gas in a year. If he patronizes
tho 1 rust ho must pay fcw cash down be-
fore be can nave a nre. Uiis. l claim, is a
violation of the law in every sense of the
word."
John P. Frcnzel, the president of tho
board of directors of the Trust, was called
ou, but he refused to speak upon the sub
ject of tho company's alleged failure to
eep its contracts.
ELECTRICITY AND POLITICS.
ABoctor Astonishes a Few Members of the Hen
dricks Club by Talking to Them on Science.
: Out of the several thousand Democratic
voters in this city'only twelve considered.
the meeting of tho Hendricks Club, last
night, of sufficient importance to attend.
This loyal dozen scattered themselves
throughout the club-room at intervals'con-
vicntly near the windows, and such re
marks as "a political speech on a night like
this, it 6ecms to me, is cruelty to animals,"
were more numerous than there were per
sons to' u Iter them. Tho olficersof the club,
however, thoucht otherwise, and Dr. C. C.
Sharp was introduced to deliver, as was
supposed, an oration on some subject ap
propriate to Democratic policy. Unrolling
a fifty-page manuscript, he aston
ished bis hearers bv aunounciue his
subject as "Tho Electrical Theory of the
Universe." With their faces covered with
disgust and perspiration, the twelve apos
tles of Democracy were carried, not through
the intricate principles of tarifl reform, but
through all the complicated relations of
electricity to tho world, the universe, and
even to eternity. The lecturer considered
that in the universe only three factors ex
ist electrical life, force and matter which
constituted his main proposition. Every
thing is governed by law, ne conceded, but
by electrical law. While his theories
ehowed considerable study and care, his
hearers departed feeling that their political
natures had not been very extensively ben
efited by science on a July evening,
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Trustees of Butler University.
The trustees of Butler University hold
their usual July session this morning, at
11 o'clock, in the parlors of the Central
Christian Church. This meeting promises
to be one of more than usual importance
for the university, inasmuch as 6ome im
portant additions and changes are to be
passed upon by the directors. Owing to
the fact that the property donated to the
school for tho purpose of establishing a
Uible chair has been sold, it becomes neces
sary to elect tho required professor. This
is to be the beginning of tho thorough the-
oloeical school that the board hopes to
have in operation before a great while.
Besides this, the employment of a number
of tutors and sub-instructors is contem
plated. The university seems, just at pres
ent, to have a brighter outlook in its aiiairs
than it has had for a number of years. The
prenaraterv department has been separated
from the collego proper, and for the use of
this department a handsome new building
is to be erected and ready for use by the
onenintr of school, in September. 1WH).
Another man will soon enter the field to
solicit both funds aud students lor the in
stitution.
Hethany Assembly.
Yesterday afternoon the directors
of
Bethany Assembly met m tno rooms
of tho Halcyon BlocK occupied by tbo C.
W. B. M. Tho meeting was chiefly to con
6iderroutino business, but during it tho
following programme for the assembly
which is to be carried out was discussed:
Wednesday, Jnly 31, opening daw Thurs
day, Aug. 1, children's prize contest. Fri
il.iv. Auir. 2. temperance daw Jviturdav
and Sunday. Aim. 3 and 4. the Christian
Ed
uducutional Society. Monday, Tuesday
t&VS&m
an
Anc 8 and 9. State Missionary Society.
Saturday. Aug. 10, tourists' day. Sunday
nnd Monday. Autr. 11 and 12. Assembly day.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 13andl4i
day and Friday. Aug. 15 and 18, Christian
Woman's lioard of Missions, oaiuruay,
Aug. 17, historical day. Snnday, Aug. 18,
Assembly day. Mouday, Autf. W. closing
exercises. The arrangements and prices
for boarding and railroad transportation to
the park will be about tho same as last
year.
No Donation of Frizes Authorized.
Mr. Gruelle, president of the Central
Labor Union, 6ays that it is rumored per
sons aro soliciting donations of prizes to bo
oflered on Labor day. Such work is wholly
unauthorized and will not be tolerated by
the committee. Mr. Gruelle also says that
it will bo purely a labor demonstration.
nnralo a. lnhnr ipmnnMrntinn I '
without any politics m it. I he picnic fol
lowing the parade will bo held at Ham
muw.t ... "r . . -" -- i
monds Grove, wbere tne Dost arrangements
will be made to secure the utmost enjoy
ment. 'Will Be Sold This Week.
State Treasurer Lemcke, upon the basis
of a letter he has received from n inslow,
Lanier & Co., thinks that the remainder of
the school-fund bonds will bo sold this
week. -
Attextiox is called to the statement of
tho Phenix Insurance Company of Brook
lyn. N. Y.. in this morning's paper. This
company needs no introduction to the in
suring public, having paid over a million
dollars in losses in the State of Indiana.
A practical use for many years has prored beyond
iDurcnaAlnr.
wonderful wire anf e oven door, Natrural Uas Stoves.
WM. II. BENNETT SON, 3S Soottt MCXlOian SU
You Want ths Jtest,
Now that the price of ice is a little higher
you want a refrigerator tnat wiu use it
cconomicaUy. The New Perfection is what
yon want. We have, also, the Rapid Ice-
VI cam fleeter, now iuuuti liunu'iuunu,
water-coolers, hose and hose reels, etc.
11ILPEBRAND &, t UOATE,
52 South Meridian street.
Suitable for Summer.
If you are to have a Jaunt or outing this sum
mer come first and see tne dainty traveling
flasks, match-boxes, toilet sets, and individual
tabie sets knife, fork, spoon, napkin rinse and
the many beautiful and stylish articles foi
daily use which the silversmith's art has de
vised, at very low prices.
If not for thee, have your watch overhauled
so that jou can depend upon it while gone.
The place for all:
Wa 8 it
ELAMEL SHIRTS
At WHELDEN'S Gents' Furnishing
Store, Denison Houie.
BOST
mnvrnm
RE
IN ol
Fly Screens will keep out
flies.
We have Flv Screens to fit
your window. The prices
range from 2oc up. They arc
a blessing. Buy some.
JACKSON, PORTER & ALDERMAN
A lot of Infants' Laco Caps
at 1QC.
GREAT REDUCTION for THE SUMMER MONTHS
A Handsome Rug Given with Every
Bill Amounting to 30.
Bedroom Bolts, Book-cAses and Sideboards. In wsl-
nut and antique oak: Fancy ai uxors, Jiaii Hacks,
Children's Carriage, velvet ana Taiestrjr JJrusaeia,
Oil-cloth, Straw Matting, Rns, wee curtains, stoves.
Uueensware. llantrine Udim. Trunks. Ire-cheat aim
lU-mjreraiors. 1 nave a larger aioc uian i wiaa
to carry tor the summer. You can buy at your own
terms, ou payments, or a aiecouui ior casn.
70 W. WASHINGTON ST.
Opposite Museum.
WATER RATES
Ilouse use, 6 room. $3 per annum. Sprtnk.
llnjr, In connection vith nous use, 40 feet
front, 7.
Cprinkllng alone, 60 feet and under, $10.
Office: S3 South Pennsylvania Bt.
fjrTelephone 510.
JUST PUBLISHED
,
Lithojrraph Picture, elie 28x43 inches, containing
tho orkphio and Realistic scenis ot th great
CON KM AUG 11 VALLEY DISASTElt. Tt de
struction of Johnstown. Ta,, Uy flood and tire rriee.
js cents. Copies will t o sent free by mail oo receipt
of price .
CATHCART, CLELAND & CO.
2G East Washington St.
Supply limited. Order at once.
PAPER
COMPANY.
Sneetion mat tne "Alaska" lttmceraior awa pruuuc
tj, cold air iu ita prorision chamber. 6c the "Alas
ka" before Dorchajunc. The Charter Oak." with the
Form
and Sta
c
NAM WATER fft,
For a summer diet use our fine GRAHAM CRACKERS
and WAFERS. Ii your Grocer don't have them, ask him vhyf
and have him get them for you.
PARROTT & TAGGART, Biscuit Bakers.
Persons desiring to purchase a Refrigerator ( LILLY Ss STALXAKElL
. ii ... mini T t T rv'TV TATJV ATT I
suouiu examine iiint DAUf.ua xjjxx
mado both in hard and soft wood.
FUNERAL
TELEPHONE 5C4.
KREGELO
1Q5 North Dolnwnro Stront.
: "
CARPETS AND DRAPERIES
ALBERT G-A.LL.
Days
Ono thinks of India Mat tins, Japan
ese Screens and such Oriental devices
at this time of year. As in our Oriental
Room we havo tho acmo of decoration
of the Far East, so in all departments
where such decorations become articles
Uf enmmorcn. wo reach tlm nemo nf at-
. m .i a. .
tainmcnt.
i nat is io say, in tnese mat-
ters of warm weather waro for cool
houses, wo havo everything in tho widest
variety and fullest detail. Tho num
ber of things in this way that add caso
and adornment to a houso U neat.
Come see them.
ASTMAN,
SCHLEICHER
& LEE.
Carpets, DnArEniES. Wall-Paper.
The Largest House in the Stato
Great Clearing: Sale
Muslin Underwear for Ladies,
Misses and Infants, at SULLIVAN-
GROHS CO.
. Great bargains in Infants' Slips,
Robes, Cloaks, Shawls, etc
Caps in Laco and Mull at just
one-half price.
100 dozen Tucked Aprons, 10c,
worth 25c. Come early for bar
gains in every department. Goods
must be sold at
PHILADELPHIA STORE-
6 & 8 West Washington St
10 to
0
Heavy Crau Toweling, 4c.
Checked Towels. 3c
' Corsets, 25c
New Bustles, 5c and 10c'
New I)ress Challies, 5c
New Lawns, 5c
Children's Seamless Hose. 5c,
Muslin Chemise. 1'Oc Muslin Drawers, 20c
Co rset Cotcts, 20c
Child's iAce-Trimraed Drawers, 25c
Child's Cambric Mips, 20c
Ladies' Gowns. 35c "
l ast Black Hose.
Warranted S.Ik Mitts. 25c
Infants' Strips Hose. 5c.
New Drt as Satlne. .c
Short-end Prints, 4 3-4c We have 20,000 yard c-t
tnem.
Iaco Curtains, 50c a pair.
Silk Parasols. 75c.
Cashmere Shawls, $1.
Cashmere Scarfs. iL
Fancy Plnsh Drapery, 25c a yard.
Job Lot Emhroideries, 5c
Job lot Torchon Lace, 5c.
Job Handkerchiefs, fcc. Job Ribbons, .SO.
Job Infants' caps, 25c.
Job Umbrellas, 5o
Celluloid Bracelets, 10c a pair.
Tar Soap. 5c a cake.
Job Men's Underwear, 19c
Job Drill Drawers, 2bc
Job Socks. 8 l-3c a pair.
Bargain sin every department.
W. C. ffl ML
109 and in South Illinois St
td7"Ncar Uiiiou Passenger Station.
W, T. WILEY & Cq
Save money by seeing our goods and
prices this week.
18 pieces Black Laco Flouncings to bo
closed.
See our all-Silk Flouncings at 75c, 9So
and $1.25, worth full one-half more.
45-inch Oriental Flouncing at 25o per
yard, worth 75c.
Sateens from 5c to 25c per yard, great
bargains.
Fast-color Challies only 5c per yard,
worth 10c.
See our cut prices on Lawns, Organ
dies, Mulls, Swiss, India Linens, Jaco
nets and Fren6h Ginghams.
Ladies' Jersey Kibbcd Vests at 12 l-2c,
rorth 2oc.
15oysT Shirt-Waists at 15 and- 25c,
worth 35 and 50c.
CO Parasols, your choice for 75c, worth
$2 and 2.50.
Special bargains in Black Dress Goods
this week.
See our prices on black Cashmeres
and black Ilenrictta cloths.
40-inch Mohair only 25c per yard;
worth 50c.
Laco Curtains at less than cost to
close.
W. T. "WILEY & CO
"43 & 50 North Illinois St.
6 PER CENT. MOKEY
Wo aro prepared to make loans on In
dianapolis real estate in sums of SltOOO,
or more, at 0 per cent., the borrower hav
ing the privilege to pre-pay all or part of
the same on any semi-annual interest day.
JOHN S. SPANN & CO.,
86 East Market Street
ALL LEADING LINES OP
STATIONERY
At Lowest Hates.
i
iiiiv,
64 East Washington St.
DIRECTOIl
Free Ambulance
For July
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