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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-17
TIE STATE-HOUSE FLOORS.
Gen. Norris Explains Why Foreign Instead
of Domestic Marbles We're Chosen.

In regard to the publication in the Journal
yesterday, that the majority of the State House
commissioners, Messrs Nelson and Mursenna,
Democrats, and Gen. 7. A Morris, Republican,
had Disseminated against American dealers
THE Eucaustc Tile Company of this city and the
Vermont quarry in awarding the contract for
flooring material, General Morris talked to the
reporter yesterday afternoon as follows: A part
Of the complaint in the Journal was that &c. 900
more had been paid for italian tile (marble) than
similar material would have cost in this country.
Governor Porter and Commissioner Seward were
opposed to purchasing materials from Europe
General Morris said "All the commissioners ex-
cept Governor Porter and Architect Scherrer
went east and examined all the main buildings
recently built or in process of construction in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington City.
We all come back entirely convinced, except
Mr.. Seward that white italian marble would be
far better suited for use than anything else
in the way of thing provided we could get it at
price we could afford to pay to keep within our
limit of 81, OOO 900 of expenditures for the State
House. After discussing, before the full board,
the Governor being present, the subject of tiled
floors the board adopted the marble tile in place
of the encaustic tile, Governor Porter and Mr..
Seward voting for the latter. The board re-
ceived bids for American marble tile,
and for, Italian marble tile (whitel,
they found on examining the
bids that the means they had were sufficient to
get white italian marble with the dark colors of
American marble, the dark colors of the Amer
lcan marble being much more durable than
white American marble. Thereupon they &C
cepted bids for about half in white Italian mar
bic and the remainder in colored Vermont mar
bes red and black. This was done by the board,
all considering the marbles chosen to be better
and handsomer THAI the encaustic tile except
Gov Porter, who was not present and gave no
opinion about it. The extra cost of the Italian
marble is about $4,000. The board found they
have means enough to make superior marble
flooring and at the same time, while making the
best possible State-house, keep within the two
miion-dollar limit"
Mr.. Mursenna was not present The other Dem
ocratic member of the bonrd, Mr.. Nelson. said
he had nothing to say, that General Morris had
covered the situation, and said all that was nee
eSsary.
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Dissatisfied Denositors.

A meeting of the depositors of Fletcher g.
Sharpes Bank was held last evening in the Cir
cult Court room, State Senator Van Vorhis pre-
siding. NJ O'Connor who seemed to be the
moving spirit, said that according to some inves
LEGATIONS into the affairs of the bank which
had been made, he did not think it prob
able that it could pay more than 40 per cent of
its deposits and even at that figure it would
likely take FIVE years to realize that percentage
of the deposits. Nj. O'Connor, A W. Hatch
and bank accountant were appointed COM
mittee to make an investigation and report at a
subsequent meeting to be held at the same
place two weeks from last evening. Some of the
depositors expressed great dissatisfaction, min
gled with surprise, at the showing made The
desire was expressed that as many as possible of
those who are interested will be in attendance at
the next meeting
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THE CITY IN BRIEF.
essary.

Mrs. S. K. Blackledge has taken out permit
for the erection of $3 200 frame dwelling-house,
at the corner Of Meridian and Tenth streets.
The fire at 1:15 this morning was at Kingan &
Co s. A quantity of meat was burned IN the
smoke house, the damage not exceeding 800.
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the
Meridian-street Church meets this afternoon at
the residence of c. W. Smith. No. 70 East Pratt
street
George Simpson, a sixteen year-old boy, was
slated at the station house last night on charge
of petty larceny, his ofense being the theft Of
the copper bottom of boiler
Francis S. Ballenger has begun proceedings
supplementary to execution against John p,
Frenzel to recover $3.50, the amount of judg-
ment assigned to him by Daniel NJ. Bradbury.
The fire at II o'clock last night was at the
two-stOry frame residence of Robert Vonnegut
No. 23l North Davidson street, and was caused
by defective flue. The damage was slight, not
exceeding $75.
Articles of association of the R. R. Rouse Man
ufacturng Company, of Indianapolis capital
stock 500, 900, and of the Wreckiug Frog and
Railway Supply Company of Indianapolis, cap
ital stock 800 000 were filed with the Secretary
of State yesterday.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday, to
Almond johnson and Mary A. Jennings Eman-
uel Ford and Maria l.. Smith, Andrew Rozier
and Ferina Altenberger, Walter McAlahon and
Lucinda Stewart, William II. Thomas and Mary
Hill Lewis Withers and Ella Samuels.
John Biggs and James Nelson, counterfeiters
were brought in by United States Deputy Mar
shall Hart from Wabash, where they were ar
rested, and lodged in Jail last night Nelson is
said to have formerly belonged to the Upton
county gang, most OF whom were captured and
convicted over year ago.
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MR.. BLAlNE'S VISIT.
Names of the Gentlemen Who Will Accom-
pany Him and Speak IN Indiana.

The following named gentlemen will speak at
the places named on the occasion of Mr. Blaines
visit to Indiana:
South Bend, Oct. 1s-Hon. A W. Tenney of New
York, Hon John A. Tibbitts of Connecticut.
Elkhart, Oct. 20, 1880 A. M-EIon NJ L. DeSIotte,
Hon. A. G. Rankin of Pennsylvania.
Goshen, Oct. 20, IL a. M.-Hon. John A. Tibbitts,
of Connecticut, II. g. Thayer of Plymouth.
Ligonier Oct. 90, lilo a. M.-Hon. Oliver L.
Morton.
Kendallville, Oct. 20, 1925 P M.-Hon. John H.
Baker
Auburn Oct. 20. Ills p. M.-Hon. Stanton j.
Peelle, Hon. T. p. Keator.
Fort Wayne, Oct 20. Evening-Hon A. w. Tenney,
of New York; Hon. William Mckinley, ir., of Ohio;
Hon. Robert P. Kennedy, of Ohio; Hon. A G. Rankin,
of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Nellie Holbrook, of California;
Hon. Benjamin Harrison, Hon. Stanton j. Peelle Hon.
7. p. Keator
Huntington, Oct. 81, 9:36 A. M.--Hon R. s. Taylor.
Andrews, Oct. q, 10 A. M.-Hon A. G. Harris.
Wabash, Oct. 81, 1921 A. M.-Hon. r. $. Robert
son. Hon. Thomas NJ. Browne.
Peru Oct. II, 1890 A. M.-Hon. William c. VIII
son, Hon. D. S. Alexander.
Logansport Oct. 81, LAO A. M.-Hon. John A.
Iibbitts, OF Connecticut; Hon. r. P. DeHart Hon.
w. d. Owen
Kokomo, Oct 81, 1885 P M.-Hon Robert P.
Kennedy of Ohio; Hon. James N Huston, Hon.
Upton, oct.2I, 1:3o P M-Gen Paul vandervoort,
of Nebraska Hon. A, O. Rankin, Of Pennsylvania
Nobesville, Oct. 21.-Hon Will Cumback; Hon.
Fred Douglass, of Washington. D. CT Hon C. t.
Doxey.
IndianaDolis, Oct. 81, evening-Hon. A. W. Ten
Hon. Robert P. Kennedy, of Ohio Hon. Fred Doug:
lass, of Washington D. Co. Hon. R. T. Greener of
South Carolina; Hon. A. c. Rankin, of Pennsylvania
Hon. George w. Nancy, of Tennessee Mrs Nellie
Holbrook, Of California; Hon. John T. Scanlon, of
Chicago; Hon. J. Milton Turner, Hon Benjamin
Harrison Hon. A. G. Porter, Hon. VIII Cumback
Hon. Stanton j. Peelle Hon. Philip Rappaport.
Martinsve, Oct. % IL A M.-Hon. W. r. Gardi-
ner, Hon. T. S. Rollins.
Spencer Oct. %, 1921 P. M.Hon. R, B. F. PIERCE.
Hon. w. L. Taylor, Hon. G. W. Grubbs.
Vincennes, Oct. %, 12:45 p. M.-Hon. A. G. Por-
ter, General Lew Wallace
Princeton, Oct. %, p. M.-Hon. John VI. Butler.
Evansville Oct % evening-Hon. A. w. Tenney,
of New York. Hon. A G. Rankin, of Pennsylvania;
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, jr. of Ohio Hon. Benz. Hsrri-
son, Hon. A. G. Porter, Hon. Charles L. Holstein.
Hon. VIM. Williams Hon. R. T. Greener, of South
Carolina; Hon, r. W. Thompson, Hon. W. H. Gudgel,
Hon. Philip Rappaport.
Sullivan, Oct %, 1890 A. M.-Hon. John N. Butler,
Hon. Eugene H. Bundy.
Terre Haute Oct. %, ~ M.-Hon. William Nc
Kiney, jr., of Ohio; Hon. A c. Rankin, of Penn
sylvania; Hon. Thomas NJ. Browne, Hon. R. w.
Thompson Hon. Jas. T. Johnston.s
Brazil. Oct. %, LOS P. M-Hon. r. S. Taylor Hon.
Robert P. Kennedy of Ohio.
Greencaste, Oct. %, 1;35 P. N.-Gen. Lew Wal
lace Hon. Jas. N Huston.
Charlottesville, Oct. %, 2: 45 P. M.-Hon. VIII
Cumbaek.
Hon. Benjamin Harrison, Hon. A. &. Porter Hon.
G. I. Doxey.
nedy of Ohio, Hon. A. c. Harris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-17
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR.
The Supreme Lodge Elects Its Officers for
the Ensuing Year.

Yesterdays sessions of the supreme lodge,
United Order of Honor, were devoted principal
ly to the discussion of matters pertaining to the
cool of the order, and of secret nature. In
the afternoon the following officers were elected,
and were installed last night
Supreme President--Thomas z. Boyd, Noblesvile.
Supreme Vice-president--P. L. Williamson, Cleve-
land.
Supreme Secretary-Ernest Duden, city.
Supreme Treasurer-Henry +. Thompson, city.
Supreme Chaplain-Perry 7. Cumberson, Jersey
City, N. j.
Supreme Conductor-Harry W. Smith ST. Louis
Supreme Inside Guard-H. NJ. Anderson, Cincin-
natl.
Supreme Outside Guard-E. W. Coils, Pendleton,
Ind.
Supreme Medical Director-Dr. D. Haggart city.
Supreme Trustees-George w. Powell W. H. Doll
Matthew Roth, city; j. A l.. Tiee, Iowa City; j. b.
Kitchener, Kokomo, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-17

many arrived in the city last evening. Young
Mrs. Winthrop" will occupy the stage of the
Grand Opera-house for three nights and Satur-
day matinee, commencing Thursday, Oct %.
The Sparks" company played in St. Louis
last week to nearly $13 600, which is doubtless the
largest business ever done by such combina-
ton in that city and almost phenomenal for
this time in the season.
Tonight Mr.. George r. Vending, noted
orator, will present his new entertainment en-
titled IA Night with Hamlet" at Englishs. 1t
is profusely illustrated with views and readings.
1t will be repeated tomorrow afternoon, ana TO-
morrow night his subject will be "A Night
with Dickens"
The scale of prices for the Jefferson engage
ment at the Grand next Monday night is as fol
lows: Sofa chairs, $l.25; parquette and par
quette circle, 81; dress circle. IS cents. Mr..
jefferson will present a double bill" Cricket on
the Hearth in which he plays Caleb Plummer,
and LEND Me Five Shillings," in which he
plays Philip Golghtly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-17
ELECTION INSPECTORS SELECTED.
The Various Gentlemen Who Are to Preside
at the Polling Places Next Month.

The county commissioners yesterday com
peted the selection of inspectors for the various
wards and precincts at the November election,
and it is desired that they call at the auditors
Office as soon as possible and receive their certif-
Gates The list is as follows, the names being
given in each ward and township in the numer-
cal order of the precincts:
First Ward-A G. Hardin, John E. Watts, Ben w.
Ritter
second-Charles S. Roney, E. F. Norwood, j. A.
Third-W. A. Pattison N s. Byram.
Fourth-Iohn H. Hadley. Allen Clifford.
Fifth W. Williams, w. S. r. Harrington.
Sxth-B Ward Charles W. Smith.
Seventh-Tholnas d. Amos, w. A. Bell, j. L..
Eighth--H c. Zimmerman Chris Zimmerman.
Ninth-George Anderson Philip Reichwein.
Tenth-James Il. Robertson, John Reynolds.
Eleventh-James c. Yohn, Ernest kitz John II.
Vajen.
Thirteenth--W. A. Cox. James |. Isgrigg.
Fourteenth-Robert Ovelmsn, John Drake.
Ffteenth-Lafe Williams Timothy Splann.
Standardization Scott, Samuel Goddard A. Byrket.
Seventeenth-John Gels, B. f. Hethern gton.
Eighteenth-S. FL. More, Joseph w. Marsee
Nineteenth-Hiram Seibert, G. @. Krug, R. II.
Church.
Twentieth-Joseph L. Fisher r.. L. Atkinson.
Twenty irst--Ed. Brundage, w. A. Alexander.
Swenty-second-Daxid Chenowith, !. Q. Crane,
Twenty -thrd-Timothy Mccarthy Fred Ward.
Twenty fourth-Levi Luthepland, James W. Hud-
Twenty fifth. Wallace, John R. Brown, John
Sourbier.
Center Township-Allen Movers John Fleming, W.
F. Rupp, Thomas H. Moore j. W. Hervey, David
johnson.
Wayne-John P MarLindale, F. Stout, O. S. Hoover,
w. II. Watt.
Pike-Jesse Avery. Isaac N. Cotton.
Washington-Henry Hessing Frank Osborne.
Lawrence-Louis Hossafaus, G. b. Wadswoth. NJ.
Warren-Joseph L. Hunter Elijah ". Money.
Franklin-John E. McGaughey, Jonas Hamlin,
Harry Matthews.
Perry-Ch1is. CRUDE John Marquis.
Decatur-Jerry R. George L. W. Janeway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-17
shooting Afray Nenr NoblesyI!le.

An alteration occurred at Noblesville, yester-
day, between Thomas Levi, a farmer and horse
man living near that place, and Frank Smock,
of Indianapolis. 1t appears that Levi was in
debted to Smock for balance for services REL
dered by the father to the former According
to information Smock undertook by means of a
pistol to enforce the payment of the debt. Levi
managed. after feigning an intention to pay the
claim under this sort of compulsion, to
give his irate credit the slip, and
fed to his home. Smock started in pursuit, in
a buggy, and on the way met Levi, who had
armed himself with shotgun and was return
ing to Nobesville. Both combatants opened
fire. Smock empted his revolver without in
jury to his assailant, but did not fare so well
himself, receiving perhaps half a dozen shot in
his nose and face, while the rear of his buggy
was badly riddled Both combatants were ar
rested by the sheriff Smock was in Jail at last
accounts. Levi was released on his own recog-
nizance, and his preliminary trial was set for
to-day.
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NIayfoWar Lectures.

The lecture committee of the Mayhower Con
gregational Church have arranged course of
popular lectures by home talent, beginning Fri
day evening, Oct "a, and ending with Friday
evening, Jan. q The lecturers are Henry j.
Milligan, London Dr. L. J. Thompson, "Our
Eyes George T. Porter, "a Trip to Mexico"
Charles W. Fairbanks, "Superstitions;" Col. Sam
uel Merrill, "Ghost and Other Stories;" Rev. E.
A Bradley, "Marie Antoinette." Each lecture
will Re preceded by an organ voluntary by pro-
fessional players. These lectures should be well
supported. Personal acquaintance with at least
two-Mr. Milligan's London" and Mr.. Porter's
"MeAico'-warrants the statement that they are
valuable and interesting beyond the ordinary
character of popular lectures; and no doubt the
others are equally worthy of praise.
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WORSTED KNIT GOODS.
BASSE7T { CO.
PERSONAL MENTION.

Rev Ferd G. Iglehart, of Buffalo, N. Y, was
10 the city last evening
Stephen Charron died at his home on Massa-
Shusetts avenue yesterday. He was brother
of c. C. Charron of the Denison House.
Mr.. o. H. Palmer, general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association, has returned
from visit to South Bend, his old home.
Mr. Frank L. Furgason, formerly of the Pan
handle railroad. has resigned his position and
accepted position in the stockyards at Kansas
City, Mo. He leaves his old field of labor for
The new one with best wishes for success from
his many friends.
Mr.. W. A. Van Frank, chief engineer of the
louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Airline, was
married to Miss Cora Elliott, daughter of w. P.
Elliott at the brides parents residence, No.
$50 North Pine street, Tuesday afternoon,
by Rev. l. NJ. Hughes, of Richmond Mr.. and
Mrs Van Frank left for Eastern trip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-17
BULL DOG RETURNS.

Am highly grati6ed to once more greet the readers
of the Journal. Since you last saw mo in these col
umns have visited nearly every portion of Uncle
Sans country where tobacco is sold or used
Have barked for the benefit of Kansas chewere;
Have addressed the people of Missouri;
Have been on the rostrum in Iowa;
Have given select Rotations in Ohio;
And in leisure time have shown off my shape il The
metropolitan dailies of the East.
need not assure you I have had pleasant And
successful tour having
RECEIVED A CORDIAL WELCOME EVERY.
WHERE
just now everyone is talking politics. but az the
people chew tobacco in presidential years as vel as
Others take particular interest in the topic Al
though ii is pleasant travel around to hear oandi-
dates and voters Of both parties enthusiastic in their
praise of the Bull Dog Fine Cut
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ADMIT II Is
1.-THE BOSS"
1t is also pleasure to my return here to End
Bull Dog Fine Cut, both light and dark,
SOLD IN EVERY PROMINENT STORE IN INDI-
ANNAPOLIS.
wish to assure the chewers of Indiana that Boil
Dog s and will be in the years come THE PER
FICTION OF cHEws 1t has no equal in Rcps,blis
Kingdom or Empire
Yours forever BULL DOG.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-17

Hotel English W. c. Allen. Evansville; W.
G Niblack, Vincennes Walter H. Dorr, Lowell,
Mass; John Kelee. Marion; o. T. Dickerson,
Spencer; Mrs. Fannie Bernard, Kansas City;
James J. Walsh Greenfield; j. L. Graham,
Fort Wayne,
Grand Hotel: A. J. Padgett, Washington; J.
A. McGregor, A NJ. Stiles, Columbus; A. Ortiz
Benin, Lafayette w. A. Allen, Elkhart; Il. W.
Hitler Peru; John K. Thompson, Edgar Thomp,
son, Lawreneeburg r. r. Mcdonald, Fort
Wayne; H. R. Moberiy, Greencastle; E. p. Deni
son, Richmond w c. Myers, Newport; A G..
Elberton, Perrysvile VIII I. Walker, SCOTS
burg John Cooper, Evansville.
Bates House: Alexander Tomitt, Edinburg;
l.. NJ Childs. J. T. Merrill. w. j. Cunningham
+. b. Caldwell, Lafayette: Alex. Lockridge
Greehcastle; }. NJ Ballard Cambridge City; W.
H. Wiley, Marion f Short, Bloomfield; James
Arnold. f. Arnold, South Whitley; George b.
Brown, Terrc Haute; r.. NJ Maier and wife. New
Castle; p. X. Forester and wife, LaPorte; l..
Dixon and wife, North Vernon.
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Criminal Court Matters.

In the Criminal Court, yesterday, Frank
Jameson, the eolored man who shot his wife two
weeks ago, pleaded guilty to the charge of as
saul. and battery with intent to kill, and was
given two years in the penitentiary. Alexander
Ross, on a similar plea to petit larceny, got one
year Pleas of not guilty to various offenses,
principally larceny. were entered by Charles
Burns, Edward Keys, Frank Todd, Samuel
Hays and George Laws
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DON'T fail to see the shirts at Parkers.

| WHITEHEAD 81 WRIGHT. monumental deal
! ers, have removed their establishment from No
| l6l Massachusetts avenue to No 70 East Market
street. first door east of Postofice, where they
will be happy to see their old friends and form
| many new ones.
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Still Ahead.

The Henley still holds its grip on the affection
of the roller skaters in this part of the country.
1t is easy running, light neat and durable. The
ladies take it because it does not tire them. We
keep the repairs in stock and sell the skate at
manufacturers prices. Kinks supplied at factory
prices HILDEBRAND & FUGATE,
Agents Henley Skate, 35 South Meridian street,
Indianapolis.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HoUsE-''BUNoH OF KEYS"
The merry jingle of the 'Bunch of Keys was
heard at the Grand last night, and the musical
absurlity which is thus aptly renewed again
demonstrated it's popularity, for there was an
audience that filed the theater and they laughed
almost necessarily throughout the performance.
There have been but few changes in either the
play or company. There were some new songs.
gags" and business, but the people are the
same, with one exception, and it is doubtful if
they could be improved upon. Mr. Bowser's
Snacgs, Miss Merville's Teddy, Mr..
Canfelds Grimes and Miss Nash's
Dolly are still the central figures,
and Miss Brevoor stylish dresser and good
singer; Miss Guenther and Mr.. Lauri complete
the cast. Miss Merville is exceedingly clever in
everything she undertakes, and Miss Nash is the
most graceful and original dancer ever seen here.
Last night the people in front laughed and APP
plauded at almost everything that was DONE and
demand ed numerous repetitiOns of the vari
GUS songs. Bunch of KEYS" is funny-very
funny. 1t will be seen again at the Grand to-
night, tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow
night.
NoTEs
Kiralfy's Excelsior with its gorgeous effects,
large ballet and other attractive accessories, will
be at Englishs all next week, and elaborate
preparations are being made for the engagement
Mr. }. b. Dorman, representing the Madison
square Theater Young Mrs. Winthrop com
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CIotllinr Wnnted.

Clothing is wanted for the cases of the charity
societies VIII friends gather together cast-off
clothing. of children especially, and send to the
roomsl INDIANAPoLIs BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
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JOS. A. MOORE,
81 East Market Street, indianapolis, Ind,

Interest allowed on deposits in of S. and
upwards
Money to loan Improved City and Farm Property
in Indiana and Ohio.
City, County and Town Bonds and Purchase-money
Notes bought and sold.
No loans made except such rs are secured by first
mortgage on real estate with large margin OF secu-
rity or by colaterals having market value.
Foreign exchange for sale al parts OF the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-17

OFFICE Furniture at King &. Elders.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-07-25

A banyan tree is forest IN itself,
giving shelter and shade to whole viii
lages of huts.aa Its wide,spreading
branches are supported by many sepa-
rate stems or trunks, formed by de,
scending aerial roots which on reach,
ing the ground become fixed as props
to the great leafy roof above. Natives
of parts of India regard the tree as
sacred, and it is not surprising that the
deep twilight which always prevails
under its dense foliage should impress
with awe the simple Buddhist dwellers
in its shade. Respecting the size
reached by this tree, it may be stated
that Forbes, in his ".Oriental Memo
ries," mentions a banyap which was
nearly 1000 feet in circumference,
measured round its principal stems,
while the ground covered by its
branches was considerably more ex,
tepsive. The large trunks numbered
450, and the smaller ones exceeded
5000. Even the 1000 feet-or more
than one third of a lnile-does not
represent the full circumference over
which this colossal plants chief sup
ports had been spread, as a food had
carried away a very large part OF tho
tree before Forbes saw it, reducing tn,
rumber of larger trunks from 1850 L
the $50 now remaining The banyar
belongs TO the genus which includei
the common fig, aud is known as tn,
Indian fig (Fycu Indica) . aii a''r