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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22; 1889:
BOUND TO GO
vara m pnw m cui ior our m riiy
Gal supers It Is certain to ro. Folio win U Vx9 lat
taat la marked for this FRIDAY'S SALE:
One tM rrnUr 7o Print for 42C.
Can too FUnr el 7c, rruUr price 10c
Tincj Ktripod Flannels 33c wcrtti 60c.
"Specials' in Gray and Scarlet Twilled Flannel.
XnffhiU Top Coat f 6.25, former trlcs flO.
Cloia Newmarket $7.45. worta IQ.
Aprons 19c
Black BrUJlanfJna48e. worth 75a.
Ladies' fine mooed Cotton Hose 25c, former pnea
60c
Gentlemen's rice Scarlet Underwear $L50,realar
ciice $2.
ureat narrate in Kid G lores at 6)e. former price
fl and f 1.25, all sues. . .
Handsome Plaids and Stripes 19c, a decided bar
3inch aH-wool Clota 25c Tfcese goods are Tery
2lnap.
Fat qnallty all-wool French ChaHle, 32 Inches
wt.if. onijr aye; new foods andjoattne thing" for the
hocse.
iiorit Collars and Cuffs at Co the set, former price
iancr-Colored Chemisettes a 6c apiece, former
lTic25c.
4ntleciea'a ii. fl. White and Colored Bordered
Ilp-nilfcrrchifs at irvo aplren. all new sty lea.
Hand-Crocheted Tidies at 25c aad 6Uc
Black Lacj fckarfs at Si. cheap at 1.73. mmk
An Imported Mai seilles Bed Spread at $2.63, reen
ter price 3.M.
A White Crtichetflpread at 8Dc, worth $1.25.
Odds and Kadsln Stand and TahleCoTers at sWg
redaction.
lieal shell Hair pins Pc, worth 15c
Yw. et-books 41c. worth 75a
Celluloid Toilet Bet, comb, brush and flats, French
Plate Mirror 91.75, former price $3.
L. S. AYEES & CO.
G7Aent for Butterlck'a Patterns.
SID III IS ffl
Six Bugs of that valu await the best six
adrertisementJ of oar business which may
be sent to us np to and including Wednes
day, Not, 27. We want onr friends to know
what kind of work it is to present such ad
vertisements day after day, year in and
year out. It is harder to write a good prose
statement than one in rhyme but it is
worth more; the rngs we offer are more val
uable, All advertisements must be signed
with the name and address of the author;
must not be longer than 180 wordsmust be
addressed to us, care Advertising Depart
ment, Then for six days, beginning Mon
day. Deo. 2, we will print the successful six
in the Journal. Send in your "try", for one
cf them,
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,C SCHLEICHER
& LEE,
Caupcts, Drapeeies, Wall-Paper.
The Largest House in the State
SHALL books of Etchings put up in
portfolio shape, with hand-decorated
covers. Books of photograps, small sep
arate etchings, cnromo-lithograhs on
satin, en graved portrait heads on cellu
loid, and all kinds of dainty little souve
nirs and presents.
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t
33 South Meridian St.
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churches.
NE BOOKS
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we show a beautiful lind of
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in our Art Needlework Department, in
eluding all the now materials for FANCY
WORK and STAMPING PATTERNS.
Mail orders promptly tilled.
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4 West Washinerton St.
THE
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(Established 1853.1
. Another line of
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OW PRICED CLOAKS
JUST RECEIVED.
U
PRICES IN PLAIN FIGURES
PETTIS, B AS SETT & CO
Criminal Negligence Alleged.
Coroner Wagner, who is yet engaged in
takiug evidence in the case of the killing,
by an O., I. &. W. train, of Frank Holmes,
at a Hauhvill crowing, is inclined to
hold the otiicials of the road criminally
negligent, and has intimated that ho will
order their direst. John W. Moore, ex
raarshal of Haufthville. has testified that
the electric bell that was supposed to give
rarnini: of th Abroach of trains was out
of order at least half the time. Tho evi
dence also showed that, though frequently
notified to do so, the company had failed to
place a flagman at tho crossing.
The State IVUon North.
Warden Murdock, of the fctate Prison
North, who va in the city yesterday mak
ing his settlement with the .state Auditor,
showed that the earnings of tha prisou for
the past three months were J.7Gj.7:i, and
the expenditures $1S.01S.5G. The institu
tion lias been for pome time past more than
tlf-tatniiihitr. and tho warrant for the
appropriation of the List four months,
amounting to ':o,0:!H.G3( was paid with
other receipts to the State Treasurer.
Fuiinituhe at Win L. Lldcr's.
7.50
THE BOOKS BECKTOLD MADE
What the Committee of Commissioners
Did in Considering tlie Complaint?.
The School-Book Company Borrowed Nearly a
Hundred Tolomes from Captain Manj
A Box with a Tightly Sailed Lid.
The sub-committee appointed by the State
Board of Text-book Commissioners to n.
vestigate complaints concerning th "books
furnished by the Indiana School-book Pub
lishing Company began its -rork at the
Bates House yesterday rooming. Commis
sioner Parsona was nairman of the com
mittee, and COinmissioners WTiley and
Layne were tfc other investigators. Gov.
Hovey camjj in shortly after the business
was begun, and expressed the opinion that
the committee was a waste of raw material,
as the testimony before it wonld not
be admissible in court. Chairman
Parsons held that the observations
of the members of the committee would be
admissible as individual testimony. The
complaint fromPatoka township. Gibson
county, was then taken up and
the defective books sent in ex
amined. Edward Hawkins, who appeared
for the publishing company, thought the
rough and eczenia-liko appearance of tho
surface of the fifth readers was caused by
their beinz kept too long or too short a per
iod in the press, but just which he was not
prepared to say. Some of tho yolumes
were badly blistered, and looked like
the front door of a country parson
age at tho end of a heated term.
In one of the books from Jefferson county
there were no dots over the "i's," the print
er having apparently run out of those use
ful marks, and trusted to fly specks to re
pair the deficiency. Defective words were
of frequent occurrence in the volumes, and
m less than the first quarter of the element
ary geography one hupured of them were
found, fhe binding wa8 hkewise defect
ive, tho heajy einforcemcnt of leather in
the staiyaard sample being oniit
ted . .o many of the volumes
sent in. jir Hawkins said the books
Vreall bound in larboard, according to
contract, but Clerk Boo&walter, of th6
State Bureau of Printing and Stationery,
testified that they were bcund in straw
board, and that the paper on which the
text was printed was of an inferior quality,
and cost at least 2 cents a pound less than
the paper used in the sample on which the
contract was awarded. Other differences
were pointed out, and the fact that the
company had omitted to use tapes in con
nection with wire in binding was observed,
the omission eausing the book.when opened
wide, to part company with its back, the
ire cutting through tho inferior paper,
and the leaves tumbling out of the cover.
Conimissioner "Wiley said the charges
from Jefferson eonnty were broad ones, and
wanted to take thetn up carefully, refer
ring particularly to the letter accompany
ing the defective books returned from that
county, but Commissioner Layne. who had
been shaking hands vebemently with Mr.
Hawkins, was in a hurry and wanted to
get through, and ultimately the Jefferson
county complaint was passed over without
further examination, and the Counersville
controversy was taken np. Here a very
singular state of facts was developed. The
books sent by the Indiana School-hook
Company to the Connersville school
board, 960 in number, were reiected by
the board as imperfect and unfit for use.
I hey remained in Connersville subject j
the order of the publishing company, and
woen the question of their fitness came be
fore the full board of commiss'oners, last
Wednesday, Mr. Hawkins 'offered to have
them sent back here for the inspection of
the sub-committee. His offer wa accepted
with the understanding that the books
were to x bo sent direct to the
ofiice of the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction at the State
house. The books arrived "by express yes
terday morning, directed to "Harvey M.'La
Foliette, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Indianapolis, Ind,;' but instead
ot being delivered at the office of that gen
tleman, were taken by some mysterious
arrangement to the office of the publishing
company. v netner they were found, when
they arrived there, to be of a character not
likely to commend them to tho indulgence
of the commissioners cimtiot be ascer
tained, but it is certain that shortly alter
their arrival an emissary of tho company
rushed into tho office of Captain Many,
township trustee, ou East Washington
street, and borrowed a largo portion of tho
Becktold literature which Uie Captain
had on hand for distribution, and
which, owing to tho Captain's
watchfulness, was a good deal bet
ter in its mechanical execution than the
volumes sent out by the company for rural
consumption. It would be a cruel assump
tion to assume that the volumes borrowed
from the Captain's office were arranged as
a top layer in the Connersville box, pre
cisely as a top row of Rineoth-looking cigars
is laid on top of a collection of "Prides of
tho Pest-house," but when the committee
arrived there was the Connersvillo box,
with a piece of the lid broken off, as though
extreme haste had been used in its manipu
lation. Tho employe of tho company who
opened the box for tho committee had
great apparent diflicnlty in the perfoim
ance, and Mr. Hawkins had 6omo remarks
to make about thn extreme tight
ness with which Connersville people
nailed up things, but when the
herculean eftorta of the employe were aue
cesssul and the lid was entirely removed,
there on the top of tho pile lay an assort
ment of apparently good books. Tho ex
amination was brief and confined to a few
books, none of which were taken, it is 6aid,
from tho middle of the box.
A Journal reporter who called upon Capt.
Many last evening found that gentleman at
hts residence, and interrogated him as to
the number and character of the books bor
rowed by tho Indiana School-book Com
pany from his office yesterday. 'I cannot
furnish exact information ou tho subject."
said the Captain, "because 1 was at Irving
ton looking after some township matters
most of the day. and did not learn
of the transaction referred to until
I returned to my office last evening. I can
not tell you even how many of the books I
had on hand without looking up our ac
counts. I know I have made two requisi
tions, but just how many of the last lot I
had on hand this morning I could not tell
without looking over our own records. If
you will seo Miss Emma Goeper, the clerk
who has charge of such matters in my office,,
she may be able to tell you the number
loaned by ua."
Miss Goeper was found at her home on
Park avenue, and remembered fullv the
loan of books to the Indiana School-book
Company. "I waited on the gentleman
who came for them," she said. "He came
in this morning and said the Indiana
School-book Company wanted to borrow
some of our books, and I let him have
what he wanted. I could not tell the exact
number without looking at the memoran
dum I made at the time, but I know I gave
him a full package of each kind he wanted,
including elementary arithmetics, geogra
phies, readers, etc., probably about seventy
volumes in all."
The remainder of the proceedings of the
investigating committee may be brietiy
told. Tho members of it returned to the
Bates House, held a final consultation, and
a little before 5 o'clock adjourned.
The report thecommitteee approved with
out division and then submitted to the Su
perintendent of Public Instruction, was as
follows:
From Gibson county have been sent four copies
ot the second rentier which are labeled a tirst
Teasers; one fiftli reader having several loose
leaves; one fifth reader with trie cover upside
dovui: one complete arithmetic with several
looe leave; on corupleto geograpby with sev
eral leave upside down.
from Jefferson county have been f ent two ele
mentary geographies bound with wire only, and
not cith both wire and tape, &a is the sample on
which tfco contract i based; tbe same geogra
phies contain a considerable nnmberof errors iu
the form of blurred words, omitted letters, etc.;
one eeaientarj- arithmetic with four pages 05,
la. 111 and 127numbered at tho bottom of the
page; also, showing defective preas-woric oa
pates 15S and 15'J.
The committee have caused to be fent to them
for examination all the books sblpid by the In
diana Hchool book Company to Connersville,
lml.,anl hav found that, with one excep
tion, the books are equal In all respects to tho
samples on which the contra; t U baaed. Tho
elpinent&ry geographies are bound -with wire
only, and not with both "wire and tape, as the
contract requires.
The cotnp.'itiv, through Its representative and
t-ecretary, Kdward Hawkins, elate that the de
fects and errors m printing, binding, etc., are
due alone to tho great lmto with which it ha
been iteotHn.iry to print and bind the large num
ber of books about 1100,000 sent out on requi
sitions of school official, and that the fnmpanv
is endeavoring to comply strictly and
In good faith with the terms of
lt ccutract. 'ite company agrees and oilers to
take back all defective books fmnd iu any of its
shlpiaents. and to replace these with good copies,
or to credit ou account r!1 books so returned.
Tiie corapsny further agree? to see that here
after all elementary geographies published by
It and furnished oa requisitions sballbe bound
with both wire and tape, as required by the con
tract. We are unable u ee, from the evidence
now before us, that there Is any substantial vio
lation by the company of its contract with the
Board of School-book Coaiml.'sioners, and we.
therefore, see no suflicient reason to call a special
meeting of said board of commissioners to con
sider tike subject further at this time.
The report was signed by William IT.
Parsons. J. W. Layne and William H.
Wiley, committee.
SHREWD UNCLE ISAAC.
He Is Wary, in Talking to Democratic Veteran
Soldiers, of Committing Himself.
The Koontz local adjunct of the National
Democratic Veterans' Association held a
meeting at the Hendricks club-room last
night, to which only those were admitted
who were able to give tho countersign
(probably "Cleveland and vetoed pension
bills'7) at the door. This, of course, barred
out all representatives of tho press. A re
porter of the Journal, however, was ad
mitted to an ante-room after the business
of the evening had been transacted. It
happened that in the same room was ex
Governor Gray, and, although the conversa
tion that followed was immaterial as to a
definite statement of fact, it was suggestive
of the ex-Governor not being overjoyed
with his share of the eveninga work.
'You addressed the Democratic Vetorans
to-night?" asked the reporter by way of a
starter,
MYos,' I guess that's what yon would have
called it.'r
"Did you have any particular theme;
'Xone in particular,"
"No special line of thonghtr
"No, not as I know of,"
As gleaned from several members of tho
association who were present, it was ascer
tained that, although Uncle Isaac had been
invited to address them on topics of inter
est to their organization, he had disre
garded their wishes entirely, and went off
into a discussion of tariff reform and the
prospects of Democratic success in lsua.
WHOLESALE TOBACCONISTS 'FAIL.
Assignment of Holland Si Co., with Their Lia
bilities Largely in Excess of Assets.
Holland & Co., wholesale tobacconists,
doing t business at No. 54 North Penn
sylvania 6treet, made an assignment
to Albert J. Bevcridgeyesterday afternoou.
The liabilities will reach $14,000 or $15,000,
of which $1,500 is on a preferred claim. Tho
assets, including accounts and stocks, are
roughly estimated at $7,000. The firm con-
sisted of John H., Benjamin B. and Laura
F. Holland, who have carried on the busi
ness for several years in this city. The
cause of the failuro is attributable to bad
debts and hnsiness depression.
Mr. Beveridge was seen by a reporter last
night, but he was uuable to make a definite
statement concerning tho business of the
firm. 'The figures 1 have given you on the
liabilities and assets," ho paid, "are only
upon a rough guess. Mr. Holland thinks
the assets will reach $8,000, but from what
I know 1 think they will not exceed $7,000."
"Who holds the ptef erred claim of SLGOOn
asked tho reporter.
"I am not at liberty to give his name, no
is tho guardian of an estate, and his claim
is tho only ono that is preferred."
"Is there any other cause for tho assign
ment except bad business?"
"No; nothing but bad d. and bad
business. I know there is a; i etty large
discrepancy between the liabilities and the
assets, but it can bereadily accounted for in
the dull trade the firm has had, and its in
ability to meet its debts.' Mr. Beveridgo
will tile his bond at once, and have an im
mediate appraisement and inventory of
the stock.
Board of Irado Notes.
The Board of Trade railroad transporta
tion committee, together with that on ship
ping, will hold a meeting to-night, to con
sider questions relative to the freight traf
fic. It is also tho purpose to consider sug
gestions as to a fair arrangement between
shippers and receivers forthe prevention of
unreasonable delay in holding freight cars.
A communication to the Board of Trade
calls attention to the favorable opportun
ity now presented for establishing a mill to
spin and weave coarse linens. The writer of
the letter is the inventorof a new processfor
tho manufacture of flax into linen, and
states that through its nse a great benefit
will accrue to the farmers from tho addi
tional crop of flax for both 6eed and fiber.
To make a market, however, lie says a mill
must be established, as there is no linen
made in the United States. The matter
will be brought before the board of govern
ors at the next meeting.
' s
The Mrennerchor Fair.
The Mienncrchor fair is a pronounced suc
cess. There is a large attendance each
evening, and tho booths aro liberally
patronized. Yesterday afternoon there was
a good attendance, and last night the hall
was filled by tho pleasure-loving Germans
and their friends. The afternoon concert
by the Schellschmidt quartet was very en
joyable, and last night Zumpfe'a
orchestra rendered a good programme.
In addition to the instrumental
numbers, tho Ma?nnerchor, Leiderkranz
and Socialistic clubs gave some lino vocal
music. The quartet will give a concert
this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and this even
ing Znmpfe's Orchestra, the Harngari and
Msennerchor societies will furnish the mu
sic. The supper was largely patronized
last night, and a fine menu will be pre
pared for this evening, from 6 till 0.
Hallway Company Incorporated.
Articles of incorporation were filed with
the Secretary of State, yesterday, by tho
Evansville, Newburg & Rockport Railroad
Company. It has a capital stock of 100,-
000. Tho road is intended to run from New
burg, in Warrick, to Rockport, in Spencer
countv. a distance of twenty-five miles.
Tho directors are F. W. Cook, Lee Howell,
1). G. Mackey, William Heilman. W. J;
Wood. C. F. Hopkins and II. P. Cornick.
A Uoone Connty Convict Pardoned.
Wesley C. Holden, who was sentenced to
the Prison North from Boone county in
lSS3foraterm of sixteen years" imprison
ment for criminal assault, was pardoned
yesterday. Tho petitions contained the
signatures of the judge before whom ho
was tried and the attorney who prose
cuted the case. It was shown that the of
fense was committed with the consent of
tho party injured, then a minor.
May Be Prosecuted.
Dr. W. B. Clarke, sorao time since, ad
dressed a communication to theStateBoard
of Health, asking if traveling doctors, who
go through the State and exercise their
medical talents on the population, are not
subject to the State statutes governing tho
practice of medicine. The board yesterday
decided that they were, and could be pros
ecuted for violations of tho State laws.
Scottish Rite Entertainment
An entertainment will be given at the
rooms of the Scottish Rite this evening to
members of th order and ladies accom
panyiug them. A programme of choice
features has been arranged, including dra
matic representations and musical num
bers. After it has been completed refresh
ments will be nerved.
Oni: of the most valuable papers that baa
rerentlv been given to tho religions public
is that of Rev. Minot J. Savage, in The
Arena of December. Tho able divine deals
with "Agencies that aro Working a Revo
lution in Theology," and his treatment of
the subject is at once strikingly brilliant
aud well calculated to command the atten
tion of every earnest thinker. The Arena
will uever lack for readers, nor fail to find
them in the upper grades of American
thought, if it continues to give the public
such work asU to bo found in its initial
number.
MINOli CITY MATTERS.
To-Iiy, IolnpT.
M.roNKKCIIOR FAIR - Mamerdior Hall,
Lat Wash In i ion stieet; evening.
PLYMOUTH CIIUllCH School of Music concert;
evening. '
ENGLISH'S orERA-lIOUSE Lndwig Concert
Company; evening.
GRAND OPEKA-nOUSn-Sol Smith Russell, in
A Poor Relation;" evening.
PARK TIIEATEU-KentfroWs Jolly rath-flnd-
ers, in "tcrars;" afternoon and evening.
BATTLE OF ATLANTA CYCLOKAMA 3iar!cet
street, between Illinois and Tennessee street.';
day and evening. '
Local News JTotes.
Tho Fly-fishermen's Club will meet at 72
East Market street this evening.
The convention of the Y. P. M. IT. that
was to have been held at Hall-place tms
evening has been postponed.
A fire occurred last night at Chandler &
Tavlor'e foundry. It was cauaed by a de
fective flue, but tho firemen quickly ex
tinguished the lianies.
The Globe Manufacturing Company, of
Anderson, yesterday filed with the Secre
tary of State a notice of increase of its capi
tal stock from $21,000 to $30,000,
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Louis Schellhamraer and Ida Habick;
August -Maschmeyer and Maria C. Roso
brock, Alexander C. Lanier and Stella L.
Soring.
Maj. Robert Anderson Post, G. A. R., will
have a social and literary entertainment
to-night at the post hall on Delaware street.
Papers will he read by Ewald Over and
Rev. Chas. W. Lee.
Building permits were procured yester
day by E. S. Duncan, dwelling, Brookside
avenue, 1.000: Robert Kempf. addition. No.
27 Cobnrn street, C. McFarland, re
pairs, No. 25 East St. Clair street, 5400.
Last Tnesday night a horso and buggy
was taken from the corner cf South and
West street, and yesterday morning
William Gerber, special policeman at the
Park Theatnr, found it in an alley between
Ray and McCarty streets. Its owner has
' not yet been found.
Personal and Society.
Mrs. David Taylor will go to Madison to
morrow to visit her aunt for a short time.
Miss Tarbell, of Providence, is the guest
of Mrs. Albert G. Beveridge, or. Christian
avenue.
Miss Mary Bruce, of Cincinnati, ex
pected to-morrow to visit Mrs. G. S. Shires,
on Ash street.
. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth French, of Mil
waukee, are guests hem for a few days of
Mr. and Mrs. George Jacobs.
Mrs. Gra.vdon has returned from a visitof
several weeks to her daughter, Miss Kate
Graydon, at Hastings, Neb.
Miss Elizabeth Ray will entertain a few
friends thi afternoon, informally, for her
guest, Miss Mitchell, of Jellersonville.
The ladies of tho Fourth Presbyterian
Chnrch will give a social aad supper in tho
church parlors this evening at 0:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Henry Moormann and daughter, Mi6s
Clara Moormann, of Richmond, are visit
ing Mrs. J. E. Shover. on North Delaware
street.
Miss Clara Shover left yesterday for
Richmond to attend tho marriage of her
cousin, Miss Pearl Larsh, to Mr. Harry
Avey.
The Kirmess rehearsal, appointed for
Friday night, at TomlinRon Hall, has been j
North Pennsylvania street.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. McKee gave a
drive whist party. Wednesday evening, iu
houor of Mrs. J. R. McKee. About forty
friends participated in the pleasures of the
evening. r
Lieut. Omar Bnndy, U. S. A., and Mifc
Addio Hardin, of New Castle, aro to bo
married next Wednesday, when Capt. W.
B. Roberts, of this city, will ofiiciato as
best man for tho groom.
The ladies who are to appear in the bur
lesque operetta. "The Last will and Testa
ment," for the benefit of tho Indianapolis
Orphan Asylum, will present at the Y. M.
C. A. Hall, Monday night, a pleasing per
formance. The demand for tickets to the
entertainment is good.
The studios of Mrs. Ferry, Mr. Brazing
ton and Mr. R. B. Gruelle, in the lngalls
Block, have had numerous visitors during
their exhibit, which is open all the week.
Tho great variety of art work is very at
tractive, and from the largest to the small
est piece, and from the coarsest to the most
delicate, every bit has been admired.
These artists work so quietly and unosten
tatiously that if it were not for the exhibits
now and then the public at large would be
hardly aware of their existence. The
studios will be open till Saturday evening.
The second recital of Miss Tcresina Wag
ner, of the School of Music, will bo given
this evening at Plymouth Church. Mr.
Richard Schliewen, who has taken Mr.
Balck's place as teacher of the violin, will
appear and render a "Fantasio Caprice,"
by Vieuxtemps; "Le Trilles du Diable," by
Tartini. a Spanish dance, by Sarasate, and
the "Meditation," Bach-Gounod. Mrs.
Enriqne Miller will also assist, vocally.
Miss Wagner will play selections from
Brahms, Rubenstoin and Chopin. The pro
gramma is well arranged and will certain
ly be admirably performed.
A large and elegant reception was held,
yesterday afternoon, by Mrs. L. T. Mich
encr, wjfo of the Attorney-general, at their
pleasant home on North Alabama street.
Many beautiful flowers and plants em
bellished the parlors, and in the dining
room the table was nearly tilled by a large
basketful of blossoms. The flower favors
were carnations. Tho color delighted the
eye, and their fragrance lillod the atmos
phere. Mrs. Michener was assisted by
Mrs. T. B. Adams, of Shelby vi He; Mrs.
J. R. McKee, Mrs. W. H. Cooke, Mrs. Wm.
Applegite, Mrs. E. F. Cost, of Kansas
City, Mrs. George T. Evans, Mrs. Stan
ton J. Peeile, Mrs. Harry Crossland,
Mrs. A. J. Beveridge and Miss Julia Gray
don. Tho company included about two
hundred representative society ladies from
this city and Shelbyville. The latter place
was formerly Mrs. Micbcner's home, and
quite a party of friends camo up to share
the pleasures of the. afternoon. Among
them wero Mrs. John Messick, Mrs. J J. F,
Love, Mrs. S. Ricketts, Mrs. John Elliott,4
Mrs. W. L. Carter, "Mrs. J. Acres, Mrs. J.
Deprez. Mrs. 1. Drake, Mrs. Morris Drake,
Mrs. Wm. Elliott, Mrs. Fleming. Mrs. J,
R. Tatman and Mrs. K. M. Hord.
The ladies of this city and Sholbyville
have met so often that most of tho
visitors seemed like old friends, and tho
cordial greetings were a delightful feature
of the reception.
All the new style hats at Seatoa's Hat Store,
23 North Pennsylvania street.
Thanksgiving Turlteyt
Always taste better when carved with a new set
of carvers. We have tho best assortment of
carvers in the city, and at very low prices. New
lot of brass fenders and irons, cusp&dors, um
brella stands, etc
Medium size Bclbold safe for sal cheap.
UlLDEURAND & FUGATB,
52 S. Meridian 4L
THE "KEYSTONE" CULINARY B KATE 11.
We hare them. Valuable cook-book free with each
beater. "Charter Oak" with the wonderful wire
gauze oven door. M. fc D." wrou,Tfct steel ranges.
Gas stores. "M. I)." furnaces. Wood and slate
mantels. WM. IL BENNETT A HON, Hi South
Meridian sr.
COME IN
Within our store will now be found the dia
mond display that has adorned the window
It was too valuable to continue there. And with
the richest stock of silverware, fine faience and
alt precious garniture that this market ever saw,
Christmas goods 'are now open. Get a first
chance.
KREGELO,
UNDERTAKER,
Hacks to Crown Hill, $2.50. Southern
Yards, $2.
ESFreo Ambulancc.rU
Dirrfi2&m
8 Wa I k
PHILADELPHIA STORE
OUR GREAT CLOAK SALE
Still continues to boom, and hundreds of
persons are daily niad8 happy by purchas
ing their Cloaks of us. You never saw such
prices in the Cloak trade before The query
of all,
HOW CAN WE DO IT?
But still they go, and still they will con
tinue to go, at about
1-3 OfF Hegular l3rice
Como and see our line before purchasing
elsewhere, for we can save you 33c on every
dollar, either in Ladies', Misses' orChil-
dren's Cloaks.
UNDERWEAR
r
Yesterday wo received 83 dozen of Ladies'
White "Merino Vests. They are all silk
bound, and an excellent quality. One lot
we sold at well, no matter; these go at 25c
each.
D. J. SULLIVAN & CO
C and 8 West "Washington St.
W.'T.. WILEY & CO.
4S and 50 North Illinois Street.
The Great Bargains to be found at our
store will make this a 'busy week for us.
Wo place on sale this morning:
54-inch all-wool Dress Cloths at 48c a
yard; worth 75c. 50-inch all-wool Broad
cloth at 7oc; reduced from $1.50; a preat
bargain. 30-inch Dress Cloth at 2 -)C ft
yard; worth 40c. 3G-inch Henrietta
Cloth, only 23c a yard; worth 35c. Spe
cial bargains in Black Cashmeres; sec
our prices. The greatest bargains ever
ottered in Underwear for ladies, men,
misses, boys and children, can be found
at our store to-day; see our prices, it
will pay you. Genuine Seal Plush
Sacqnes only $14.08; worth $25. Ladies'
Plush Jackets only $8.50; worth $1j.
'New stylish Newmarkets on sale to-day.
Ladies' Cloth Newmarkets at $2.93;
worth $3. New line of Misses' Cloaks on
sale to-day. Children's Cloth Cloaks
from 50c tip. Good Twilled Crasb only
b'cayard.
W. T. WILEY & CO.
4S and 50 North Illinois Street.
WINDOW-SHADES, ready to pnt np, with
spring rollers, $1.25 a pair.
Small Bustles, new styles, loo each.
Table Oil-Cloth, very best, I5c a yard. We show
thirty different patterns.
All-linen ( rash, very heavy, wide. Tc v
Fine quality White Domet Flannel, 10c.
Woolen Hosiery, job lots, 25c; actually worth
35 to 50c.
Great bargain in Muffs. Imitation Seal Muffs
$3; cannot be told from seal worth live times as
much.
Two hundred lcrananta Dress Goods greatly re
duced: lengths 2 to 10 yards.
Values in Corsets at 50c; actually worth $1.
Corsets worth $3 we offer at $1.50.
Bargains in fino sample Fans, very suitable for
holiday pift.
Bargains in fine sample Handkerchiefs; prices
range from 50c to $3 each. They, also, are nice
lor presents.
We have a number of nice quality Blankets
that are slightly soiled. They can bo bought at
one-f onrtli less than rernlar prices.
White Bed Spreads, slightly soiled, at greatly
reduced prices.
The best Scotch Gingham Umbrellas ever made,
Si each. ,
New line poM-eud Silk Umbrellas, all bought
at one-third less than regular prices; and we offer
at same reduction.
Manufactut ers' sample Shawls, large variety;
prices cut in half. 1 .m
Over a hundred different thiols in Men's'
Gloves; all samples; at less than regular prices.
Big line of Kid Gloves worth $12 a dozen at
wholesale, we offer at $1 a pair.
Astrakhan and Cloth Cloakings; prices, $2,
$2.50. $3 aud H
Open until 8 p.m. except Fridays.
W.C.VANARSDEL&CO
109 and 111 South Illinois Street
Cheapest Furniture Hooso in tha State.
JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY,
DKALZa IN
Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, Etc.,
C8 East Washington Street,
rjraoods sold for Cash or Let on Easy Payment!
COME
And see the largest and handsomest lot
of CHRISTMAS BOOKS for Children
ever shown in this city. The lino of line
color books is especially elegant.
CATnCART, GLELAND & CO.,
2G East Washington Street.
O. E. WILSON",
DEALER IN
Furniture; Carpets and Stoves,
A3TO
Hoiisefiirnisliiiij Goods of Every Description,
77 South. Illinois Street,
One and a halt square south ot Washington street
gubscribefor the Weekly State Journ
al
BEDEOOM SUITES-
A.IST ELEGhAlSTT 3LI1STE,
AT
SPIEGEL, THOMS & CO
71 & 73 "West Washington St.
Do you want a nice set of Knives and
Forkst or a pair of good Carvers!
We have the best assortment in the
-if-
BARGAINS
See tho lot of Upholstered Arm-Rockers in the windows at $5 each. The Rock
ers were sold at $3. There are only a few, and they won't last long. So call early.
WM. L.
43 and 45 South
INDIANA PAPER COMPANY, Manufacturers,
News, Book, ilanllia. Straw and lla Wrapping Psper, Paper Baits and Flour Sacks. Send I ir prices-
21 to 25 East Maryland Street.
fjrThe psper upon wlildi Ui JOUBNAL Is printed Is inada tr this Cora ipanr.
JD
RAPERIE
ALBERT a-A-LL
SHOPPING BY
MA
Beginning FIJTDAY, Nov. 13, until all
sold, the following Unheard-of Values:
40 pieces of S0-inch Black Silk Velvet
Brocade?. Plaids, Stripes, Polka Dots,
etc. We guarantee that this lino of
goods wero never sold before in this
country at ls than $1.2. or $1.50, and
we will sell the entire lot without reser
vation at 09c V1 yard-
100 pieces double-fold Tricot Flannel.
15 colors; cost to make, 20c; our price
now, 14 c.
Send orders early. Address "Mail
order Department."'
BOSTON STORE
IT IS BECOMING KNOWN
Every one .who has seen them
speaks about it, and those who are
told are anxious to have one made.
The above article refers to our
remarkable offering of, an elegant
black or blue cheviot or fancy
Scotch suiting made to your order
and put up in first-class style at $2$.,
We do not hesitate to name the'
price, we do it to advertise our
house, and also this special make of
suit Where else can you buy
such a thorough reliable suit? We
are still making ,a splendid Chin
chilla Overcoat for 25.
A
MERCnMT TAILORS,
32 "W. Washington St.
tNexvs Building.
EXT R-A.
CLOAKS!
Hard up for cash, and Cloaks must go,
is our motto. We have as many Cloaks
as any wholesale house in the West, and
you can find in our store such Cloaks
and novelties not to be had only in a reg
ular Cloak House. Wo repair all kinds
of Seal and Plush Cloaks.
E LN K'S
CLOAK HOUSE,
30 and 32 North Illinois Street,
Three doors north of Bates House.
Six Per Cent, Money
To loan in sums of $1,000 and up
wards, on Indianapolis improved
real estate, .with tho privilege of pre
payment in whole or part
JNO. S. SPANN & CO..
86 East Market Street
JOHN WOCHER.
FIRE BSSDMCE
TAn Builftltifc, North Penn. st. '
OFFICES: 1'ranSdin Ios. IiuildlaK. corner Clrcla
) end Market streets.
aCTN"A, Ilsrtror.L
OK It MAN AMERICAN. N'erYork.
NOKT1C llHITieil and MKltCANTILE, London.
LONDON AND LANCASHIRE. Liverpool.
rilANKLIN, Indlwapoli?
T hare succeeded Jxso. II. Leoa&rd as the agent ot
the jtxia and North BrlUsh Insurance Companies.
( TITTY & ST A I N A K PR
J 11 CC 0 1 ALiNirvCIV
.t 4 BAM W AMIIMi lO M .
BARGAINS
ELDER,
Meridian Street.
(MM & SON,
CLOAKS