The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-07-03
be for the nomination for Sheriff, it being
the most lucrative office to be filed.

be for the nomination for Sheriff, it being
the most lucrative office to be filed.
Forty-two emigrants passed through the
city, Wednesday night, enroute for Iowa.
They were from the neighborhood Of
Staunton, Va.
The members of Coke Chapel have in
course of construction a new edifice, to be
located ON the corner OF Second and How
ard streets.
| 1t is reported that a catfish weighing
forty-seven pounds was caught in the river
near the Vandalia bridge. Sounds de-
cidedly "fshy."
The excursion train from Louisville
which will reach the city at about o'clock
Sunday will bring over between six and
eight hundred persons.
Call at the long established Cottage Drug
Store 1870 Indiana avenue. DIR. j. III. f.
| Tompkins proprietor Prescriptions
speciality. Cigars and Tobacco.
What has become of the scheme of
| building society hall? That was move
in the right direction and should not be
abandoned without mature deliberation.
A Garfield pole will be raised at the COR
ner of Michigan street and Indiana Ave-
nae, next Friday evening. Several prom
inent Republicans will deliver addresses.
Those who have never witnessed the
feeding of the Sea Lions at Gilmore's Zoo
should avail themselves of the opportuni-
ty. They are fed every morning at 10 and
evening at 8.
Indiana avenue is steadily improving.
New business houses are going up in nearly
every square. The avenue bids fair to be
one OF the NEST popular business thorough
fares of the city.
Smokers should not fail to call at Bells
cigar emporium at 50 West Market street
and sample his goods. He has the best
brands of cigars, smoking and chewing
tobacco in the Market.
| For cooldrink of Soda. nice fresh Can
dies or an excellent dish of Ice Cream
call on K. A. Spears at ia Indiana
| avenue. Pleasant parlors with polite at
tendents will be found.
While walking down Washington street
last Saturday evening we were very much,
impressed with the fine and soldierly ap-
pearance of our colored policemen Just
coming off dress parade.
In making their rounds the Police Board
dropped in atthe Sixth street station house
and examined the premises and the books
kept by Mr.. Cheatham They express
entire satisfaction with his management.
The church known as the City Mission
NJ. f. Church, located on Blackford street,
is now in a growing and prosperous con-
dition under the administration of Rev.
Geo. w. Zeigler, of the Lexington Confer
| ence.
| Mrs. Williams, who was so terribly beaten
up at Lawrence, this County, died at the
City Hospital last Friday. The post NOR
tenn disclosed the fact that she had been
shot as we'll as beaten. She was uncon-
conscious till death.
George Ellis the noisiest.. man west OF
the Alleghanies, will have stand at the
Exposition Monday. The fact is, however
George always keep good truck and if
any delegate goes away without seeing
him" he will regret it to the end of his life.
The uniform as adopted by the Porter
guards at their last meeting consists of a
white flanel shirt with blue cuffs and collar,
white cap, dark pants with white stripe
| up the side On the front of each shirt is
blue shield, bearing the monogram of
our next Governor.
The police force presented a very I'M
posing appearance at their monthly in
spection last Saturday evening. 1t was a
noticeable fact that the colored patrolmen
were not surpassed in point OF manly bear
ing or neatness of dress. They are a
credit alike to the force and the people
whom they represent.
We call attention to our new list of adj
vertisements in thisissue,, and assure our
patrons thew are of the very best business
houses in the city. All of our advertise
ments are of responsible houses, and we
assure the public that they will benefit
themselves by examining our list and
availiBg themselves of the opportunities
oferd
The City Council should by all means
take immediate steps toward having the
names of the sire, Is posted up, so that
strangers in the city may be able to find
their way without being subjected to the
very disagreeable necessity of having tc
stop every square and inquire what street
they are on. The name of the street should
be placed on the street lamps.
There is great diversity of opinion as tc
the relative strength of the two Presiden
tial tickets now in the field. Some claim
that the Democrats made great mistake
in nominating English, some claim that
Grant would have made better race thar
Garfield, but the general verdict is thai
Miller and Beers grocery, 19l Indiana Az
enue, is the place to buy a good quality
of groceries at reasonable prices.
Mr.. Wash. Thompson has fitted up his
boarding house, at No. IA West Market
street. in elegant style, surprising any.
thing in the city in that line. Excellent
day board, or boarding and lodging fur
nished at reasonable rates. Visitors will
find that the accommodations furnished by
Mr.. Thompson are superior to any in the
city. Remember the number-74 West
Market street.
The anniversary of the Independent
Sons of Honor will be held at Louisville
KY, on August 4th, instead of at Spring
field, Ohio, as has been announced. The
Kentucky lodges had the strongest voice
in deciding upon the place for holding the
anniversary, and accordingly decided to
favor their own metropolis. Round trip
tickets will be sold to Louisville from this
city, good for three days, for $3.50.
The little folks had very pleasant af
fair at the residence of Mr.. Leroy Wash.
ington, on West North street, last We'd
nesday afternoon, il being the celebration
of Miss Anna Washington's eighth birth.
day. The house was crowded with her
schoolmates and companions, and Mrs
Washington furnished everything neces.
people, and make them long for another
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