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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
THE WEATHER SERVICE.
A Feature Which Will Be ELIMINATED from
the Statistical Bureau-Its
Probable Fate.

The weather service, which has been main
talned by Captain Conner in connection with the
State Bureau of Statistics, under the direction
OF Captain 7. j. Campbell, will not be continued
by W. A. Peelle, the new chief of the bureau, rs
the work is wholly without remuneration. The
service was organized by Captain Conner over q
year ago. but has been in active opera
ton only about nine months. The
efficiency of its management during
that period, however, has placed Indiana
at the head of all other states in it's thorough
system of weather observation, Stations have
been established and observers appointed in
over seventy-flve counties, and regularly month
ly reports OF daily observations have been re-
celved, which, after being compiled for home
use, have been forwarded to headquarters of the
signal service OF the War Department. General
HaZen has given to Indiana the rank of being
foremost in the State weather service, and it
has been pointed TO as model plOueer in the
work The service is not required as part of the
duties belonging to the Statistical Department,
but was assumed by Captain Conner because it
behrs au intimate relation to the work and be-
cause he believed 1t could be made beneficial to
the State. Having interested the voluntary OBJ
servers IN Its success and extended the organiza-
tlon to all parts of the State, he now has some
pride in seeing the service continued, and will
endeavor 10 induce Purdue University to assum Q
the general direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
The Laws win Be Printed.

The Legislature having directed the Secretary
OF State to have printed 10000 copies each of the
road law, dog law, drainage law and decedents'
estate act, without appropriating money for de-
fraying the expenses, Mr.. Myers refused to COM
ply with the resolution before obtaining the
opinion of the Attorney general, although the
State Printer offered to proceed with the work at
the risk of getting his pay from the next Legisla-
ture. Attorney general Hord gave the opinion,
however, that the work could be done under the
legislative resolution and paid for of the fund
for defrayiug the expenses of the General AS
sembly The laws, therefore, win be printed at
once, and Will be ready for distribution in few
days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
A MURDEROUs BURGLAR.
Mrs Charles e. Barrett Assaulted and
Dangerously Injured.

murderous assault was made on Mrs. Charles
e Barrett, at her residence, No. 90 North Del
aware street. shortly after noon yesterday, the
assai!ant being large, burly negro, whose evil
dent design was to burglarize the house. In re-
Spouse to summons from the front door Mrs.
Barrett opened it, and was confronted by the
negro, who sprang upon her and knocked her
senseless by terrific blow on the head with a
brick. After she had fallen the brute pounded
her about the face and head, and leaving her
apparently lifeless, ransacked the house. from
which he carried quantity OF jewel1y. watch,
revolver and some old coins. When the lady re-
covered consciousness she alarmed the neigh
bore, and the police were made aware OF the oc-
cnrrence. DIR. j. j. Carver was called In and
pronounced Mrs. Barrett's mia very serious,
She is confident she would recognize the negro
II she were TO see him again.
Shortly alter the assault TWO negroes wers
seen going west from the house, and it Is he
lieved they were the burglar and accompice.
Chief Williamson detailed half dozen patrol
men last night To search for the scourdre and
every effort Will be made to bring him to justice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
PE7TIS, BASSET7 & CO.
Death of Jacob Harding.

News Is received from Paris, Ill, of the death
at that place. Sunday, OF Mr. Jacob Harding,
formerly well-known resident of Indianapolis,
and the father OF the late George C. Harding.
Mr.. Harding was native of Tennessee, and was
born in 1900. In early life he was associated in
the practice of law with Hon. John R. Nelson,
whose daughter. Love, he married. He subse-
uuentiy removed TO Paris, Ill.,, and still later to
this city. 1t was while he was publishing the
Prairie Beacon at Paris that George developed
the powers as Photographer that afterward dis
tnguished him. After brief sojourn in Indian
apolis Mr.. Harding returned to Paris, where he
has since resided His wife and several OF their
thirteen children survive him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
A IiveIv SIxirnnish

Lawlessness seems to have reigned in the re-
gion of Madison avenue until nothing short OF a
murder Is regarded as a crime. 1t is reported,
after reasonable elapse of time, that Sunday
afternoon there was row in Hess saloon, in
which Gerge l.. Gaines, employed in the Indian
apolis Hominy-mills. assaulted Ed. Williams for
trivial otfense, and was in the act Of cutting his
throat, when he was told that the bar-keeper,
young Hess, was the one who had been the cause
OF his anger. After chasing him about the sa-
loon with knife, threatening to take his life,
arrests have been made, but a murmur of conf
plant comes up from citizens living in that vi
rOuIinp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN.
Large Stock Of Dry Goods and
General Merchandise at
Private Sale.

As administrator of the estate of Thomas II.
Jerauld. deceased, late of Patuka Gibson cOun-
ty, Indiana, am authorized TO sell, at private
sale, the entire stock Of goods belonging to said
estate. The stock consists Of full assortment
of Dry Goods. Clothing, Boots and Shoes, No
lions, and such articles OF General Merchandise
as are usually kept in n country retail store The
store building is nearly new. and is the best
stand for business in the town OF Patoka. Ii
will be leased TO the party buying the stock OF
goods, if desired, giving purchaser the benefit of
the trade already established.
TERMS. -One-fOurth of the purchase money
to be paid in three months, one-fourtb in six
months, one-fOurth in nine months, and one
fourth in twelve months. Purchaser VIII be re-
Quired TO execute notes without interest and
with approved security.
For further particulars address
r. NJ PARREpT, Administrator,
PatOka, Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
GEN TLEM EN-


Here is a fact worth remem-
boring: We have a complete
line of Foreign and Domestic
Cloths and Suitings, the best
and most reliable goods the
market affords.
They are all marked in plain
figures at a close dry goods
profit. We will sell them by
The yard, or have them made
to order for you in the very
best style, and at a saving to
your pocket book worthy your
consideration. 4a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
The Relief Fund.

In the absence of the relief committee, which,
yesterday, accompanied by the Governor,
started down the river from Lawrenceburg on its
final relief expedition, contributions continue to
come in. Among the cash receipts yesterday
were S40.25 from the Brooklyn Trust Company,
and $500 from the school children of Cicero
township, Upton county. In addition, two car
loads OF flour, bedding aud clothing were re-
ceived from the commissioners of Huntington
county. UP to the present over 5000 articles
for the benefit of the sufferers have been for
warded through ]. A. Mckenzie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
Will Guard the LAWS.

Secretary of State Myers has declared EN-.
phatically that hereafter he will permit no one
to examine any of the acts of the last General
Assembly OH file in his office. He is supported
in this determination by an opinion from the
Encouragement to the effect that only the legis
latiye committees may demand the right to ex-
anime files During the last few days there have
been numerous applications for permission to
see certain bills, and the Secretary has had CON
siderable trouble in keeping them in order He
will accept the opinion of the Encouragement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
DIR. HOughtOn's Talk.

Rev. Ross c. Houghton talked in familiar way
last night upon the Chinese language, literature
and schools TO crowded house IN Centralave-
nue. Church. The address was full of interest,
sparkling with just the things one would like to
know, told in a free and easy yet, wthal, digni-
fled style. At the conclusion OF his remarks,
Hong Dot, 81 How and Chang Shu OF Mr.. Bin
ford's Second Presbyterian Sunday school class,
sang hymns, the former one IN English and the
two latter in the Chinese tongue. The whole
programme was thoroughly enjoyable,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
The Forsythe Foreclosure.

The application for the appointment of two
receivers of the land purchased by the East
Chicago Improvement Company, upon which
Caroline NJ. Forsythe and Jacob Forsythe have
brought suit for the foreclosure OF a mortgage
for 1905, 66666, with interest to the amount OF
100000, was argued before Judge Gresham yes
terday and granted. Robert c. Forsythe, in be-
half of the plaintiffs and Joseph P, Ord, repre-
senting the defendants were appointed by the
court as receivers for the preservation of the
property pending the suit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
An Act of Vandalism.

couple of seoundrels committed most wan
ton act OF vandalism Massachusetts avenue
last night about o'clock. Near New York
street they started on run toward Ohio street,
and at every step swung heavy clubs, breaking
windows in nearly every storeroom in the block.
They turned on East Ohio street and made their
escape. Some of the panes were of large size,
and the entire damage will amount to over a
hundred dollars, The apparent utter lack of an
object to be gained resolves the deed into an act
of most abandoned vieiousness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
A Compliment to Professor Bloss,

The following resolution, relative to the educa-
tional work OF Professor John NJ. Bloss Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, has been adopted
by the board of trustees of the Indiana State
Normal School at Terre Haute:
Resolved, That this board acknowledge
their high appreciation of the sound discretion
and educational services and councils of Hon.
John NJ. Bloss during his services Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction and exs,ifciO
member of this board and AS he is about to re-
re from this board. that our good wishes will go
h him TO other fields of labor, and we invoke
hin and his the blessings of our common
.tther."
THE finest stock of furniture in the State is to
- found al King Elders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
The Murder Was Bad Enough.

An esteemed Sunday morning contemporary.
in account of the Foreman murder, uses the
following "hne writin'," which purports 10 be
an interview with Mr.. Charles Foreman, son
OF the murdered woman: It
"Llke all the rest OF the bereaved and stricken
family he was overwhelmed with sorrow, and
the tears streamed from his eyes as he referred
10 the horrible occurrence. ''Ts q horrible
tale he said 'Of a cruel murder, and the last day
of my aged mothers life goes out at the hand OF
n terrible fate. 'Tis a terrible burden and a sore
afflctIon to my old age"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
ESTABLISHED 1881

The success of our sale Of Linen and House
Keeping Goods has induced us so continue the
same through March. We have received and
opened new lines in Table Linens, Napkins,
Doylies, Towels, ETC., which make our assert
ment complete again. Customers VIII again find
m9ny specialties at the same low prices which
we have been selling at for the past few weeks.
Many Housekeepers and Hotel propretors have
Availed themselves of the desirable opportuni-
ties offered by us. Our recent purchases will be
found to equal in value any before offered.
All goods marked with price in plain figures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
The County Board.

Small bills were approved yesterday by the
commissioners amounting to $927.o7. The
claim of Trustee Kitz for 1910 for attending to
the township poor was rejected. A petition
signed by about 200 business men, asking that
the township assessors office be kept open
during business hours of each day, and per
manentlY. was granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
GENTS FASHIONS.
EGan & Treats Opening of Spring and sum-
mer Modes.

In this opening more attention has been paid to
display than heretofore The furniture in the way
of tables. racks and cases new and of superb
cherry pattern. The array of piece goods is the
most elaborate and defy attempt at descrip-
tlon within limits of time and space. The attend
ance yesterday upon the opening set in earlier
ana lnuch more general than ever before, with
much larger sprinkling of ladies accompanying
their husbands and brothers for the selection of
goods. r.
The number of selections exceeded the facili-
ties for taking measures, which many in
stances deferred, with IA record of the name and
pattern selected marked feature observable
in the display, and frankly admitted by the pro-
prletors, is the decided tendency TO finer goods
throughout than heretofore worn.
The writer Is indebted to the courtesy of
Mr.. TOM P. EGAN
for the following note of styles:
DRESS SUITS.
Indianapolis, like other cities has yielded to
the more general wearing of dress coats from
year to year, and the use of diagonal wOrsted in
making them has helped to pOpularize them.
The present style for most fashionable design is
characterized by extreme neatness of collar and
lapels, mario ". clean fitting sleeves, snug shout.
ders and weliproportiOned skirt and waist; re-
suit, neatness and simplicity. Dress vests trife
lower, closed with three buttons Braided and
embroidered vests are beng introduced. Dress
pantal oons cut closer than for general wear.
DEMI-DREss.
Both double and single breasted frock coats
Will be worn. The greater dignity of the former
and It's lack of favor with the masses, is reason
to confirm It's use for half dress in preference TO
the cutaway coat.
IN WALKING SUITS,
nothing takes the place of cutaway coats, the
three-button leading in favor, though the one
button for summer will he worn; will be cut
trlfe longer, small sleeve ana narrow lapels
UNIVERSAL. Three or four buttons, and the double
breasts made chiefly from fancy diagonal
worsteds, while the Others are from suitings and
fancy mixtures.
BUSINESS SUITS
While all styles are more OF less used for bust
ness, nothing yet compares with the sacque
coat, which tends to increase of opening at neck.
Sacque coats will he more worn than previously.
For young men, three and four buttons will be
extensively worn, as also the dOuble-brea sted
sacque. Fancy sultings rule for sacque coats
made up with soft, pliabe shoulders and frouts
cnt short ami shapely to form; buttons to match
the goods.
oVERCOATs.
The Newmarket style, so popular last season,
Is not IN favor this spring. That for popular
dress Will be the single-breasted fy-front sacque,
to be cut full and loose. It is shapely and quite
short. This garment Ia made from all manner
of goods.
Weather, attendance and all things have con
spired to make the present opening conspicu-
Gus success in every respect. The present
rangemsnt of goods will be continued for the
accommodation OF those who were not able to
attend tho opening yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13

We are agents for the sale of the Goshen oval
substantially made, cheap, handsome and does
excellent work. Ask your merchant for them
Also for the Enamel mixed paint, ready for use
ana guaranteed better and cheaper than white
lead. Send for color card. Rapid Ice-cream Freez-
ers. HILDEBRAND IL FUGATE, IS S. Meridian st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
THE CONTRACT AWARDED.

The report OF the city hall and market-hOuse
commissioners recommending the award of a
contract for building city hall and assembly
hall on the west market space to NJ. X. Fatout
at 1914 which was adopted by the Common
Council was concurred in by the Board, the vote
standing; Yeas-Messrs Drew, Mnssnan, New
man, seibert, Tucker, Wood and Layman-7.
Nays-Messrs. DeReuter, Hamilton and Rorison
"a. In voting "No'' Mr. RorsOn submitted in
writing the statement that "tha bids of the con-
tractors who competed for the work clearly in
dictate that the work cannot he completed for
the sum named. In view of the probability of
unfinished building, with the fund exhausted
and the tax levy, as it now is, up to the limit
of the law, | am in favor of investing the
TOmlinsOn fund III government bonds and de-
ferrDg action on the proposed ordinance for the
present"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13

as a safeguard against interpretations or tamper-
ing with bills instances of which have been
known to occur while the acts were in the GUS
tOdy of the State officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS,

Ordinances were adopted approprating 50, 900
for street repairs and 81 900 for sewer repairs.
Relative to the question as to whether or not
any other person than the president of the
Board OF Aldermen has legal right to preside
over the Mayors Court in the mayors absence
from home, the city attorney submitted an Opin-
to the effect that under section 10 of the act
creating the Board Of Aldermen "there is no
provision for tn president of the Board acting
any circumstances" The city attorney
further gave it as his opinion
that the only person who can legally preside in
the Mayors Cour; during the absence of the reg
ular officer, is justice OF the peace. The report
was rejected.
The city clerk having been directed at a pre-
vious meeting TO solicit bids for the printing of
the annual reports of the CITY government, o. H.
Hasseman presented communication, claim
ing that the work properly belonged TO him
under the provisions of his contract for the city
printing The matter was referred to the COM
TO ascertain 1t he was entitled to
| the work, and at what cost he would
be willing to do u. The city clerk
for the printing of the volume
The chief OF police was instructed to strictly
enforce the ordinance against fast driving on
North Tennessee and North Meridian streets.
S. A. Fletcher & Co offered to lease to the city
100 acres OF land, located on Prospect stieef,
north of the corporate limit, for use a GENE
terry, for the term OF fifteen years, at semi-an-
nual rent of 81 500, payable III taxes The prop
ustton was referred TO the cemetery committee
and the city attorney.
Mr. Tucker introduced a resolution directing
the city marshal TO "turn over to
the METROPOLITAN police when they shall
instructions to the proper officers of said depart
ment which may be necessary for continuing
tine same rigid enforcement OF the impOundng
ordinances as in the past, and with request to
kindly feel and care for all animals, which may
be unfortunate enough to get pulled" The res
olutou was very promptly referred to the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
IN HOT WATER.

TAKE A TEAsPOONFUL OF TARRANF's
SETTER APERIENT IN A GLASS OF HOT
WATER. EVERY MORNING, HALF AN HOUR
BEFORE BREAKFAST, AND YOU WILL 60
TO BUSINESS WITH AN ELASTIC STEP, A
CLEAR BRAIN, AND EVERY FUNCTION OF
YOUR BODY WORKING AT HARMONY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13

board:
"Name -; sex. a lady; color, white
Age years SO months and days Is. occupation
common laber Date of death march the 3
month at oklok day 1888. born in ky in GIMP
bel contia. duration of last illness n cancer
weeks off yeres Standing. Place of Death ind
iauapolis Marin contia. Cause of death frcm
cancer in the bress."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
BINGHAM & WALK,
FINE JEWELERS. AND IMPORTERS.

Diamonds and Precious Stones, in novel, at.
tractive mountings.
superb Sterling sllverware, in rare, desirable
patterns.
Fine Swiss and American Watches, Ladies'
Chatelaine Watches, Boys Watches, Fashion
able Jewelry. French Bisque, Bronzes, Clocks
striking on Cathedral Bells, Gold and Silver
Headed Canes Foreign Fancy Goods.
We ask an examination of goods and prices.
70 E. Washington St.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
Ryan The Halter,

81 and 23 South Illinois street.
RYAN the Mons Furaisher, 81 and 90 South
Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-13
A Phenomenon,

The following death certificate is a sample OF
the trials attending the secretaryship of a health
hoard:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-10-10
MahOneifes Pushing the Ne
gro Extensively on the
White People.

1t seems 10 be the policy Of the Ma
honeites 10 insul. and outrage the
white people Of Virginia by forcing the
negro on them 10 the most offensive
manner. From the Governor down
they are pursuing that course. The
latest outrage is the appointment by
the Coalition Judge Of PitsYlvanla of
a negro registrar, before whom white
men will have to 90, probably to be
iu.ulted by the sable Interpreter Of the
election laws. And 10 add iusult to
injury, he is not only not negro OF
good character, but, according 10 The
Req,ster, is now under indictment Tor
the violation of the law T! And"
says the same paper, I'VE learn that
there are also about twelve negro
iudges of election in this county, some
OF whom cannot read or write. Ii is TO
be presumed that tLey were appointed
because of their Fl ness for the position ?
Or is It not the conclusion natural and
inevitable that they were appointed be-
cause they are negroes p Lynch6uTg
NecS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-10-10
Public Speaking.

There being no arrangements Tor
joint discussion, the speakers repre-
senting the two parties addressed the
people at separate meetings. At the
Court House, Robt. Baiton, Esqr. OF
Winchester, was introduced by the
County Sup't. He explained the ques-
ton of the public debt and in few
words showed that 1t was not one oil
the issues Of this canvass. He then
proceeded in q mastery manner tn DIS
cuss and lay open 10 the view OF his
audience the II cord Of Malone and the
coalition party. His speech was strong
and carried conviction 10 the minds oil
his audience. He was followed in a
strong speech by David S. Henkel,
Esqr: our candidate Tor the State
Senate from this district.
The speakers Of the other party were
Messrs. II. II. Riddleberser, j. IL.
Williams, A. X. Grim and DR.. S'rayer.