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AT JACKSONVILLE.

Jacksonville. Sept 27.-Up to noon
to-day the number of new cases re-
ported is thirty two and two deaths.
The cooler weather the last few days
materially lessehed the number of
cases developed each day, while the
number of conyalescents discharged
was increased.
, 1888-10-04
WILLIAMS, BLACK Il co.

New York, Sept. 2S.-This after
noon notice was posted tina, the large
house of Williams & Black had failed
to meet their mercantile obligations.
1t is believed they were on the short
side of wheat at Duluth and other
western points, and that their losses
outside of this were immaterial, al
though they have represented large
interests at nearly all OF the CONNER.
cial exchanges.
, 1888-10-04

Washington, Sept. 29.-There is
the highest official authority for the
statement that the president will sign
the Chinese exclusion bill.
, 1888-10-04

Wardner, Idaho, Oct. 1.-George
Price was fatally shot by Hrnry
Hanstrow yesterday. The shooting
was unpruyoked. Hanstrow escaped,
but the officers are in pursuit
, 1888-10-04

New Zealand, Sept. 29.-Parlja-
ment has voted to discontinue the
mail service with the United States
after November. 1889.
, 1888-10-04

Washington, Sept. 29.-Surgeon
General Hamilton says: l think the
worst is over, so far as Jacksonville
is concerned, though a good hard
frost may not be expected until No
Yember.
, 1888-10-04
WHEAT MARKET.

Chicago. Sept. 29.-September
wheat closed to-day at S1.65, an ad-
vance over yesterdays closing of III
cents. October closed 3 cents and
December 81 cents better.
, 1888-10-04
SAN FRANcIscO WHEAT MARKET.

San Francisco, Sept. 27.-The re-
markable advance in the Chicago
wheat market this morning created
no little excitement among Local
manipulators, but it is being merely
a home affair. 1t was the opinion
before the call board opened that il
would have no effect on the Sar
Francisco market. This opinion
was realized, the market being very
quiet. Buyer-The year closed a
1872, decline of one cent since yes
terday; November, decline q cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
WILL NOT TURN OVER THE PROOF.
The Health Board Wants Papers from Coun-
cilmen Who Refuse 20 Give Them Up.

The City Board OF Health is d~evoting a por-
ton of each day TO the Investigation of the
charges made against the Waterworks
Company, but nothing can be learned as
to the nature of the testimony. While
Councilmen Trusler, Darnell and John
ston are giving the board some assistance,
they will not turn over the written evidence
they secured after nearly two months hard
work. They feel that they were not treated
Justly by the Council taking the investigation
out of their hands. and are willing that the
health board should 60 over the same ground
they did. II have IN my possession the AN
davits we received" said Councilman Trusler
yesterday. land if the health board does not
show that the water company has been taking
water from the river, we will. You may rest
assured We would never have made
such charges against q corporation IN
in my pocket now affdavits showing
that the company did Get waer from the river.
/ am willing to say. though, that / do not believe
General Morris knew that water was being
taken from that stream. He used it in his own
house, which shows that he was ignorant OF 1t"
It is claimed by another official that Mr.. Davis
is responsible for making the connections with
the river and the canal Several years ago the
works northwest of the city were partly washed
away by q freshet, and to have put them In
good repair would have cost a large sum of money.
Without consulting Mr.. Morris, it 10 stated.
Mr.. Davis avoided the expense OF repairs by. put
ting IN the main connecting with the river.
Among those from whom the Council committee
have testimony to the effect that the river water
was used, IL the old engineer OF the company,
now residing at Columbus. A member OF the
committee visited him at that town, and pro-
cured from him a statement. Other employees,
it is said, made affidavit that water was taken
from the river, and further state that they have
seen dead human bodies in the river at the point
from which the supply was being secured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19

Fifth, all west OF Tennessee to the limit Of the
plat The Incorporation o. 1882 was made by q
direct popular vote, and the trustees or repro
sentatives of the different wards were elected by
a general vote, not by that of tie ward each
represented. In 1886 the Legislature passed an
act of incorporation, continuing the five wards
and electing trustees by q general vote. On the
18th of February the town was Incorporated ia
regular town form, tbs wards increased to six.
the counc;imen elected each by his ward and
the president of the Council by q general vote.
This form of government continued till 1917,
when the Legislature on the 18th of February
granted o city charter, with seven wards. each
electing its councilman every year. and a Mayor
elected by a general vote who served two years.
Samuel Henderson was the first Mayor. This
10 not highly entertaining reading: but 1t 10
worth while for every intelligent citizen TO get
a pretty definite idea Of the history OF the city's
growth and government
In his original plat of the town Mr.. Ralssou
covered the central square milo of the congress
ional donation. but laid out no streets in its
boundaries. The late James Blake 10 said to
have been the means Of changing this arrange
ment, persusding the surveyor to make streets
of the boundary lines. which. In time. would
come to be handsome and convenient drives aud
promepsdes. inclosing the whole towp. Neither
of them imagined, nor did anybody else. that
these boundary streets would come to lie far In
side the city limits, and that there would DO q
great deal more town in the outlots than the
central section. Mr.. Ralston intended the nat
ural elevation OF the circle TO be the CEN
ter OF the donation. IS well 40 Of the plat, hut
the creek came cranking H." a. Hotspur says.
and to avoid IS much disarrangemsnt a. possi-
BILE from that source, the plan disregardsd the
geographical center and used the circle any
bow. 1t is the center of the original town plat,
but not Of tho donation. That Is The alley
south of the Occidental Hotel. q few feet east
OF the line OF Illinois street. A stake marking
the spot was uncovered recently In excavating
one OF the trenches for natural gas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING.
The Former Drags Somewhat, but the Build
ers Have All the Work They Can Do.

The real estate market is still experiencing a
midsummer dulless. There are q good many
deeds being recorded. but most OF them repre-
sent transactions Of minor importance. During
the last week seventy transfers were made.
with a consideration aggregating but $50. 646.66
With but few exceptions, the property sold was
unimproved ~outlots, which is to be improved
Immediately. The transactions Of note were:
Mrs. DIR. Ford sold her residence at 1873 North
Illinois street to Rebecca King for 50. 500; the
heirs OF Cornelius King sold to Maria r. Stiltz o
tract of land near Brightwood for 81. 500; Waiter
l.. Howell sold his residence on North Meridian
street. near Williams, TO Elizabeth 0. Kunkle for
sc, 500; Henry N, Span sold his Irvington resi-
dence to Laura NJ. j. Kinney for $1,000. and
then purchased of G. F. R Wappenhans his res
residence at No. 500 North Meridian street for
IS. 900, and Frederick Deitz sold to Berterman
Brothers. the florists. q tract Of five acres
green house. Henry Weehorst has divided three
aud one-fourth acres lying on South East street
into twenty-four lots. and the tract Is to be
known as Weghorsts Pleasant Home addition.
The building contractors have almost as much
work before them as they bad early In the
spring. and they are beginning to consider how
they are going to get through with oil OF it
this season. There arc almost 40 many permits
for new structures issued now as there were two
months ago. During the last week Twenty-Five
permits were granted, calling for an expenditure
of $50. 4S0. The most important one was that
for the erection of an S11, 900 addition to Taber-
nacle Presbyterian Church, at the corner Of Sec
ond and Illinois streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
Labor Day Parade.

Extensive preparations are being made for
the celebration of Labor day, Sept. 3. The
committee in charge states emphatically that the
demonstration will not be gwen q political hue,
and at the meeting Of the district assembly.
Friday night, resolutions were passed condemn
ing those who were seeking to introduce politics
into the celebration. Coneressman Bynum hes
notified the committee that he will not deliver
his tariff-reform speech, and with all these as
surances q large number of merchants and man.
ufacturers are going to join in making the pa
rade a notable one. The parade will travel over
all the principal streets and end at the fair
grounds, where Governor Gray. Mayor Denny.
Congressman Bynum. Rev. Oscar McCulloch
and Father Gavisk will deliver addresses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
Two Serious Accidents.

Major Ben Carter. the dealer in Texan ponies.
met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon.
At the corner OF Washington and Alabama
streets a pony be was riding slipped, and in the
fail Mr.. Carriers right leg was broken in two
places. He was removed to the City Dispensary
in Kregelo's ambulance, and after the injury had
Capital House.
John Burt, a brakeman on the Indianapolis &
Viucennes railroad, had his left arm badly
crushed while compiling cars in the yard. yester
day morning. He was taken to ST. Vincents
HOSPITAL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
The woman's Department.

The Womanis State Fair Association will meet
IN the agricultural rooms, State-house, Oh next
Tuesday, to complete the plans and general
work for their department a. the comin. State
fair. All ladies interested in this branch of
woman's work are earnestly requested tn attend.
~ the completion of that already begun Is of the
utmost Importance. Mrs. A. NJ. Noe, superiu-
tendent Of the department. may DO seen on every
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
THE CRY IS, STILL
THEY GOMEZ

People, goods, trade. Our good old
town has been echOing to the tramp Of
thousands of feet hat never trod its walks
before. Same way with our store, reduc-
ing the number prOportIOnately. While
visitors come in the front way new goods
come in the back way, and we may fairly
say, as the man did who. when telling of
the death of a wellknown character, was
asked, 'Of what complaint" mo CON-
plant" he replied. everybody is salts
fed" We are satisfied, and our friends,
new and old, who come in to see as well
as to buy. say they are satisfied also.
And the cry is. still "they come to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
A Crowd of Rowdies.

A great deal of complaint is made about Q
few men who station themselves at the corner
of Illinois and Pearl street. every day a delega-
Zion comes in and make insulting remarks about
ladies' as they pass. The names of those com
planned of have been secured by those who have
observed their conduct several days. and will be
given to the public if there is a repetition of the
insults.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
New Incorporation.

The Sycamore. Howard county, Mining, Pc
trolerm and Natural-sas Company was yes.er-
day Incorporated. with . capital stock of s., 200.
Eli Miller. Milton Hesdles, Thomas A. Windsor
and others ara its directors. The Fort Wayne
Soap Company WAS also Incorporated, the cspi-
tai stock being 5000. The directors are John
c. O'Rourks. Robert Lowry. Benjamin Meiser
and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
Judgment Ordered.

In the United States Court. yesterday, Judge
Woods fled an opinion ordering a judgment Of
50 ,545.45 in the suit of Rebecca Davis, of Michi-
gan. We. Chas. ". Chapman, Warsaw. to be paid
by the defendant to the complainant The
original suit arose over a dispute in regard to
q partition of some real estate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
Hot Weather To Nov Hero.

We have the Success" stoves for artificial or
natural gas; Alaska" hardwood dry-air refrig-
orators, better than the best and as cheap as the
cheapest; Quick Neal gasoline stoves; "Econo-
my" ics-cream freezers-the CHEAPEST in the mar
ket. WV. Fl. BENNETT s. Son. 80 S. Meridian ct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19

Tuesday at the fair grounds. between the hours
of 10 and IL in the morning. for the purpose Of
registering exhibits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
Underwear Department.

Directly opposite our Hosiery counter you will find our Underwear
counter completely filled with underwear, which we shall sell at one
quarter less than the marked prices. Mems Underwear. Ladies Under
wear, Misses Underwear, Boys Underwear, Children's Underwear. All
sizes, styles, colors and qualities Every price is marked in plain figures
which any child can understand; and from this we deduct just one
quarter, which makes them very cheap.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
COTE DOR.

The pure California Grape Juice, is for sale by
G. Watson, oil Virginia avenue, at only so cents
per quart bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
THE NEW YORK ST0RE|
[ESTA 1851

Those who have secured some of the bargains from the counters in
our Lace Department the past week will be glad to learn that there will
be another opportunity the coming week. Those who did not do them
selves Justice by looking through can also have the opportunity, and
everybody the coming week can secure special bargains in several of our
departments.
In our Lace Department we shall add many goods not shown the
past week because of want of room. The variety is too large to enum-
crate in an advertisement hence you will have to come and see for your
selves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
Hosiery Department.

Monday morning you will find the entire Hosiery counter filled with
odd lots of Hosiery for Men, Ladies'; Misses, Boys and Children They
are in all colors, styles, sizes and qualities. You can have any of them
at one -quarter less than the price. There is a big lot. and the offer OF
one-quarter less will be continued until they are all sold.
Evening capital., 1888-04-20
PROPOSALS
-FoR-
annual Supplies lar ths Us, Marine Corps

HnADouARrEss u. S. MARINE .CoRPs.
QuARTERMAsTER' . OFFICE,
Washington, March 10, 1888.
cyEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate,
~ will be received at this Office until IL
O'clock M. or the Sd day Of May next for
furnishinQ RATIONS, and until IL
5 clock Nj Of the 4th day of May for fur.
nishinp FUEL to the United States Ma
rines. It osle or more of the following sta
fions from the 1st July. 1882. to the 3Uth
June 1850. viz: PORTSMOUTH, N. III.
CHA|LESTOWN, MASS; BROOK
IYN. N. y; PHILADELPHIA and
LEAGUE ISLAR ID, PA; ANNAPOLIS.
ND WASHINGTON, ID. O.; NOR
FOLK. VA; PENSACOLA, FLA ;
4 MARE ISLAND and SAN FkANClS
co, CAL.
Sealed proposals will also be received
at this Office until II o'clock III OF the olh
day Of May next for furnishing SUI ,r
PLIES. consisting Of CLOTHS, kER-
REYS. FI.ANNELS, BLANKETS,
HATS. HELMETS. MILITARY
STORES, BROOMS. BRUSHES, Axes
etc. Il bc delivered at the Office OF the
Assistant Quartermaster, Philadelphia,
Pa Tree or expense to the United States.
Sealed proposals will also be received
ii this Office until 12 clock nj. Of the I'm
dav Of May next for supplying STA
TfONERY, 70 be delivered at the ofilce
Of the Quartcrmasler, Washlns ton y. q.
free oF expense 10 the United states.
Specifications, blank forms Of pfopo-
sals. and ali Information can be obtained
unon application at any Of the stations
named above, or 81 the offices OF the
oaartermaster, Washington, p. @, and
Assistant Onartermasters 216 South 2nd
street. Philadelphia, Pa and 6l5 San
some street. San Francisco. Cal. This
oiIlec reserves the right to reject any and
all bide. aud TO waive defects; and bids
from manufacturers Of or regular dealers
il supplies only will be considered. Bids
acceDied and contracts awarded subject
"a an appropriation BY Congress 70 meet
tie expense. Proposals may be made for
one az more articles. deliverable at one
81 more stations, and win be considered
separately for each article and place oL
delivery They should be endorsed
..PRoposAl8 ron RAII0Ns, EUAI.s MIL.
rAnr surphrRs, 0R STATIoNEnxs as the
case may III. and addressed -
Major II. 3 LOWRY
ouarle1maalex q 8. Marine Corps,
81 Washington, y e.
Evening capital., 1888-04-20
vening Capital,
n9ptisSrD cA1y rxcrl -
EaInAY April 20. 1853.
Woras wisdom

The b art as ear.
II a still poo swarm devils.
Honor il better than wealth.
God waits long, but hits hard.
Pray to God, but row to shore,
Modssty is a maiden's neck
lace.
A lovers life is worse than a
stab.
Even reproofs can be kindly
given.
An old crow croaks not for
nothing.
A short blow nakes a long
brUise.
Leave it to luck when you
don't care.
The greatest good is done
most quietly,
Poverty is not q sin-but
twice as bad.
An untimely guest is worse
than a Tartar.
A bad peace is better than a
good quarrel.
Don't expect too much from
these around you.
He has much to do who would
please every body,
He who does not look before
he leaps lags behind,
1t is nothing to begin; persev-
erance is every thing.
Listen to both sides of a ques-
tions before you decide.
Calumny is like a coal if it
does not burn it will soil.
You will not be loved if you
care for none but yourself.
A man can see his way into a
fight letter than he can see his
way out.
It is not so much the dew of
heaven as the sweat of mans
brow which renders the soil
fruitful.
Evening capital., 1888-04-20

ALSO PLUMBING
II al iis branches done q short notlc'
- ~ Low prices.
Evening capital., 1888-04-20
U WANT

WANT
or Course . Uwant-what:Don't U want 2
u want To rent house,
II want a situation.
u wait q servant.
II want to sell something,
q want o. buy horse.
U want to And something lost,
II want to rent room,
II want housokeeper.
II want bookkeeper.
Il want the people TO know you have the
cheapest goods In town.
r want % know how TO have your want
nratlfed. and we'll tell you.
Advertise III The CAPITAL want column and
you viii SEQ how soon your wants will be
supplied.
Evening capital., 1888-04-20

sOHrDUlE n Evyncr Drc. 1, 1887,
fHK MoDnl FAsE l4EK EAST AID WRsa
DoUsLB TRAcKi JANSKs OouPIxk-


For ANNAPOLIS. 80 900 A. NJ. ls.15 and
4.l0 and $50 r. M On Sunday. e.0h q. m. and
500 D, N.
washington. 8, 10. ESQ and a06 a. m. le Is. 500.
500 $50 and 1l.Oo .. m On Sunday, n.30 and
sos q M. l.S6. 500. 630 and II 0U p. IN.
Trains leave Washington for naltimore. 500.
60 $40 5.30 so. ESQ q. m, 2.l0. e.S5. 3.l5.
$40 480 4 40, a3O 5.55 8 AZ s.20, SIS. IN 80 D. m
sunday. $50 g.0O $50 ESQ q. m. $50 2.26 $50
40 $50 SIS o.l5 SIS lI.30 D. M.
From Annapolis 0.4u S.3s l2.05 a. NJ, a.50 go
d m. sunday. nt $50 4. m. and 410 pm.
Baggage called for and checked at hotels
and residences on orders left at Ticket Oflacea
N. w. Cor. Calvert and Baltimore Streets. new
No 80 s. Broadway. new No l432 West Balti-
more Street and Camden Station.
w. n. CLEMENTS. G. X. LORD.
Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-15
THE CRIMINAL WHIRL.
Long List of Cases Disposed ofby
the District Court.

William Carney, Ambrose Bearnes
and George Hummel, the cattle thieves,
who were arraigned Thursday on an in
dictment for grand larceny in the sec
ond degree, were arraigned yesterday
on four more indictments for the same
offense.
William Gillen, indicted for perjury,
was arraigned and given until to-day to
plead. He is charged with having
purjured himself by giving false testi-
mony in the municipal court III case
in which he was the plaintiff. lie gave
bail in the sum OF 81 900.
The case of Albert Adams against
Langdon, Henry Il Co., to recover ST.,
400 for boarding men who were in their
employ and engaged in grading the
roadbed of the 500 railroad, was tried
Yesterday before Judge Hicks, who
took the case under adviSement.
Mary Jacobson, a young Scandinav-
ian woman. who was indicted for steal
ing n pocketbook containing $3.50
from Mrs. L. A. Fletcher, was tried
Yesterday and convicted of grand
larcency in the second degree. On
motion of her attorney, sentence was
reserved until tomorrow.
David Haeg, a milKman, was tried
and found guilty Of selling adulterated
milk. He was sentenced TO pay fine
of $50.
John Peterson, indicted for grand lar
cenv in the second degree for stealing
lot of carpenters tools, was allowed
TO plead guilty to petit larceny, and was
sentenced to serve sixty days in the
county Jail.
Ralph Cross was arraigned on a sec
ond indictment charging him with en-
beZzllng S23l.5 so from w. A. Edwards,
the installment house man. He pleaded
not guilty and had his case set for Dee.
Il. the same date as the other case.
Charles Andrews, who was convicted
several days ago OF larceny IN second
degree, was sentenced TO serve two
years in states prison.
J. X. SCHUYLER, the real estate dealer
who was indicted for obtaining sigma
ture to a deed of certain real estate by
false Misrepresentation, withdrew his
plea of not guilty and demurred to the
Indictment. The ground for the de-
murrer is that the facts stated in the in
dictment fail TO constitute an offense.
4. A. Wind, indicted for selling
adulterated milk, pleaded guilty, and
will receive his sentence Jan. Z.
b. w. Higgins, indicted for the same
OAltitSCs lACdNNN unity 9AlA paw - hDN
of SIS.
No indictments having been found
against William Derby. A. A, Ames.
George Kennedy, Lawrence Clarke,
William Mcmillan, Frank Turney,
Michael McNarY, George Pratt, L. A.
Simpson and Henry McCready, who
were committed TO the county Jail TO
await the action of the grand jury, they
were ordered discharged.
CIVIL ACTIONS.
The Minnesota Type Foundry Com
pany sues the Northwestern Printing
and Publishing Company for Ss7.67 on
promiSsory note.
Townsend Il Yale sues Lindauer
Bros. & Co. for $1,000 for merchandise
sold.
J. Wallace Field and wife have made
application to the court to be allowed to
adopt Mable Oliver. minor child.
Charles McReeve has begun an action
against Ellen :. w. Chase for the parti-
ton of certain property in block 6S of
the original plat of Minneapolis, of
which they are joint owners.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-15
ALL SORTS.

Engineer Rinker will never become
pitcher of our ball club. He is too wild.
The man who could not hit an alderman
with book of ordinances at a distance
of ten feet, will never reach Morton's
standard.
In view Of the investigation of yester-
day, the question naturally arises: For
what are we aldermeu?' A congress
sional investigation would probably
show that nearly every government EN-
ploye owes his position to the influence
of some member of congress.
Hon. Loren Fletcher must have
changed his mind if the Washburn
'open letter. is correct. 1t was popu-
larry supposed he was going abroad, but
the letter says he is gong TO Lakewood.
Is Lakewood some point on the Upper
Nile?
4 wag Of friend yesterday sent Aid.
Downs one of those pretty pieces of
crewel work containing the motto:
blessed are the peacemakers, for they
shall be called the children of God"
In all of the present excitement and
uncertainty, can any one tell what has
become of Mayor Ames? As much as
three editions of every paper have
rolled on without an alluSion to the
GENIAL doctor.