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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-09
WORK FOR THE PLUMBERS.
A Regiment Of Men Employed. and Yet Many
Houses Will Wait Months for Piping.

The plumbers Of indianapolis are reapiug a
harvest Just at present there are perhaps
more of them engaged in Indianapolis than in
any city in the Uaion. Their work began early
last spring, when the first natural gas reached
this city, and will cot be finished when winter
comes on. There were originally but three or
four plumbing firms in the city, but there are
now twenty that have taken out license. They
employ, on an average, sixty men each, making
an army of 1000 journeymen plumbers now en-
gagged in piping Indianapolis houses. Notwith-
standing the enormous number of men, almost
as many again could be now supplied with work.
1--WE have sixty-fve men in our employ" said
c. w. Nickel yesterday, "and We have more
work ahead than We can possibly get
make similar statements. Hundreds Of prop
erty-owners have been unable to get their
houses piped and will likely not be able to have
it done for several months on account OF the in
sufficient number OF men. Some Of the firms
have so much work ahead that they will not
make any more estimates on work to be done
this year. Many firms along Washington. ILL
nois and Pennsylvania streets are DESTROYS of
putting up natural gas arches. but few of them
have succeeded in getting estimates from plumb
srs.
"Does not the rush of work give the plumbers
an opportunity to be extortionate in their
chareesr was asked gentleman yesterday, who
has had much work done by them.
eyes it does" said he. "but they have not
taken advantage of their opportunity. 1t is
true they charge enough, but they have not
been sxtortionate. All the firms havs agreed
an estimate from one You may be certain that
you will not get your work done any cheaper by
going to another. The people of Indianapolis,
should say, have been treated very well"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-09
THE ENGINEERS ACCOUNT
A Railroad Wreck, and His Very Mar
row Escape.
Picked Up for Dead. Cut and Bruised Pear
fuliy-The Accident en- the
l., D.. & w.

"How soon events of even more than ordinary
interest are forgotten, said Mr.. ]. w Schandorf,
during recent conversation with the writer
Now l will venture to say not twenty-five
people in this city remember an accident
which happen cd eight years ago, which WAS Of
more than ordinary interest 70 aud q few
others know. for in it We nearly lost our lives.
81 see you are interested now. Well, il WAS
only freight wreck thing which happens
every day, think you will say. But il you care
to listen will tell you Of it
81 remember it distinctly. Ii was two weeks
before Christmas. eight years ago. / was firing
on No. II, on the L. d. & W, and was called to
take out an extra
1.-The morning was cold one. There wss ice
and sleet on the ground half an inch thick. Our
train was made up and started of bowling
along merrily over the
ICY, SLIPPERY TRACK,
Every moment going faster until we reached
speed Of sixty miles an hour. We were nearing
North Salem. about twenty seven miles west OF
Indianapolis. / was standing in the gangwsy,
wher suddenly felt shock and then felt my
self flying through the air, struck something
with terrible force and was unconscious The
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Indiana Caiversitv Not..

Correspondence OF the India napolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Sept. The fall term Of
the Indiana University opene on Thursday.
Sept H. The faculty has been consider
ably strengthened since last year by the
return of Professors Boone aud Greene from
Johns Hopkins; of Professor Phiputt, from Har.
ward. and by the addition of Professor Miter. in
rhetoric and oratory, and of Professor
Campbell, in botany. DR.. Douglas
Houehton Campbell, OF Detroit, has
lately been elected to the chair of botany IN the
Indiana University. DIR. Campbell 10 graduate
of the University OF Michigan. For the past
two years he has pursued advanced studies uu-
der Strssaburger, Pfeiffer and others in the uni
versities OF Berlin and Bonn. He IL the author
Of numerous botanical papers in English and
German, the best known being a study Of the
development of the Ostrich Fern a paper
which reserved the Walker prize Of
500 in Boston. Dr. Campbelrs sue
cess IN staining the nucleus in
living plantcslls, a thing hitherto deemed i'm
possible. has attracted the attention Of bot
auists throughout the world. DR.. Campbell 10
about thirty years of age, an experienced
teacher, having had for some time charge Of the
biological work in the Detroit Highscheol.
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Exercises at Chapman Post.

George Fl. Chapman Post, G. A. R., and the
Womans Relief Corps in connection Herewith,
held q campfire last night which was attended
with exercises of more than usual interest.
There was good attendance. Speeches were
made by Commander Mcpherson. George w.
Spahr, George G. Webster and Past National
Commander Paul Vandervoort. Of Nebraska
The latters address was listened to with great
interest, and was many times warmly applauded.
He 10 an ardent friend of the soldier and
spoke warmly in favor Of more and better homes
for the INDECENT veterans ana their dependent
families. ''In nv own State" said he, II am
proud to cay that We have q soldiers home that
has gone a long step further than most of those
existing further east We have made 10 q homo
not merely for ell soldiers who are not able TO
support themselves. but also for their wives and
children under ten years Of age;
also for the widows of such soldiers
and the children under sixteen years.
We did that because we found out
that there were many comparatively helpless
soldiers who preferred to starve rather than be
separated from their families After the adj
dresses refreshments were served, and some time
was spent IN social enjoyment
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EIseWhere.


CHICAGO. Sept. s.-The Drovers' Journal re-
ports Catte-Receipts, 4,000 shipments. -.
Market slow and lower: natives. $27506. so; cows,
bulls and mixed, $l.65G5; stockers, $202.5O; Tex
ans. $2.2503.65.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; shipments =. Market
higher: heavy, S6.5oa 9: 60: mixed. $5.9o0610;
light, S5.70G6. 20; skips $5.750630.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 10. 600: shipments.
Market lower; common 60 ine So so;
Western. S275a3.65; Texans. S2.25 $40; lambs,
S3.5015.75.
ments. l.o5S. Market strong. Choice heavy native
steers 30 l5159O; fair to good native steers "a 40
95.23; butchers steers, medium TO choice. $40
946O; stockers and feeders fair to good, 81 300
$40; rangers, corn-fed, $3.6004.5O; CRASHED,
$2.2503.60
Hogs-Recepts, 1900 shipmens, PAT. Market
$3.50: packing. medium to prime S6.3O065O;
light grades. ordinary to best Sc. 25o6.40.
Sheep Receipts, 1856; shipments, 1,779. Marke.
slow. Fair TO chocs 81. 25G4.50.
Horses-Receipts. 155; shipments, 80. Texans
and Indians, in carloads. $2003S.
KANSAS CITY Sept. e.-The Live Stock Indica-
tor reports: Cattle-Recepts, 5,501; shipments
1929 Shipping grades firm: grassers slow; COWS
active and lower: good to choice cornfed $505.50,
common TO medium. $3.50 us; stockers and feed.
ing steers 81 61S3-6o; grass range steers s1-so0
Hogs-Receipts, 2, 746; shipments, 7ss. Market
weak and 1O015c lower good to choice, $6.150
6.25; common TO medium, e5.7506.1O.
Shsep-Receipts. SIS; shipments, mona. Market
steady; good to choice muttons. $3.750430; COM
mon to medium, 81 5003.25.
BUFFALO, Sept. Seattle steady; receipts. i. 300
head through; 900 head for sale. Sales at $506
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. !, 400 head through;
5000 head for sale. Sheep steady. Common to fair,
$25O03.4O. Lambs weak; Canada. 10015o lower
at S. 1876.
Hoss-Rscsipts, 5000 head through; ], $50 head
fer sale. Market strong and DC higher common
stock: quality Door; mediums, %. 4O06.5O cornfed
Workers. S6.2o66.3O; grassers, $5.9006.15.
EAST LIBERTY. Pa, Sept. 6.-Cattle-R Receipts,
399; shipments. 266. Nothing doing al through
consignrnents Seventeen cars Of cattle shipped to
New York to-day.
Hogs-Receipts 1.4O0: shipments. $500. Mar.
ket firm. Philadslphias S6.5006.60; mixed, $3.50
06.4O Workers. S606.15; erassers and stubblers,
S5.75059O; pigs. $505.75. One car of hogs
shipped to New York to-day.
sheep-Receipss. 1000; shipments, 900. Market
strong; shade higher.
CINCINNATI, Sept. S.-Cattls-Receipts, 100;
shipments, 120. Market quiet
Sheep and LAmbs-Recepss, 500; shipments 800.
Market firm Lambs in light supply and strong ct
$415.75.
Hogs-Market quiet and easier; common and light,
$50625; packing and butchers', So. 100000. Re-
eeipts, AGO. shipments, lao.
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The committee Of the local association of
Union exprisonsrs of war having in charge the
arrangements for the meeting Of the national
association in Indianapolis on the 18th and 10Th
inst, has about completed its work. Tomlinson
Hall has been secured for tie camp fire, which
will be given on the evening OF the 18th, and
will be open to the general public. The bust
ness meetings Of the association will be held
at the courthouse. All comrades upon arrival
in the city should report at Room q court
house. Several speakers will be present from
abroad, including General W. II. Powell, presi-
dent of the association; Rev. c. G. McCabe
chaplain; Major Frank E. Moran, historian;
General L. R. Fortesque, PhiladsIphla; General
Pavsy, Mt Vernon. H.; General Alexander
Shaler, New York: Captain T. Il. Mckee. Wash
ineton: Colonel G. G. Davis, Boston; Rev Mr.
Wilson. Rochester, Ind. all of whom will be
present at the campfire. 1t is expected that
this will be the largest and best reunion held by
the prisoners OF war for several years. 1t being
State fair week. the railroad fares will be low.
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had been engaged two or three times. She had
gone through all the trouble attendant on being
interrupted by her little brothers and sisters,
and the old folks, during the tete-a-retes For
long time she had been at work piece of
embroidery OF such a sacred and secret nature
thatshe locked itup from al eyes, and only worked
they had tried to find out, but what it was they
could not discover. One evening when the girl
aud her beau were in the parlor, the mother.
stepping softly along the passage towards the
door, was brought to q standstill by an elegant
ly embroidered motto hanging on the wall Il
read:
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Fuel Contract. Awarded.

The County Commissioners yesterday opened
the bids and awarded the contract for natural
gas for the courthouse, the county Jail and the
work-house. The contract for supplying gas for
the courthouse and the Jail Was gwen to the
Indianapolis company, and for the work house
to the Broad Ripple company. The bids were
as follows: Indianapolis company, courthouse,
500 per annum jail, s75 pc, apuum: work house.
$3.50 per aunum; whole. 81. go. Consumers Trust
company: Court house. s720; Jail. $780, Broad
Ripple company bid on the work house only
It's proposition was $500, $3.50 below that of the
Indianapolis Company. @. r Root & Co..
were given the contract for furnishing coal for
the Poor Asylum, at 81 40 and 81 20 per ton, ac-
cording to quality.
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The death of Mrs. Martha Julian, wife of
Judge Jacob Julian, occurred Friday evening at
her home, 1913 College avenue, Of congestion Of
the stomach. Deceased was born in Wayne
county, April %. 1877, on farm near the place
owned by Judge Julian's parents. The children
now living are John +: Julian. a resident of this
city, and Mrs. Mary Dewey, now residing a.
Durango, Col. The funeral takes place at 9
o'clock shis afternoon from the family residence.
Revs. Dr. lynch and VIM. r. Jordon will con-
duct the services.
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To Forec,oss a Mortgage.

The Case Manufacturing Company, Of Colum-
bus. O., filed in the United States Circuit Court
yesterday suit to foreelose q mechanics lien
on hominy and Touring mill owned by Hervey
Bates, jr., and others. The company charges
that on July l. 1887, the defendant gave two
promissory notes for the sum of $3.50 each,
payable twelve and eighteen months, respective
ly. for refurnishing and reftting the mill with
necessary machinery for its operation. The
company AYERS that due notice was given the
defendant that mechanics lien would be flied
with the county recorder, and solicit the court
to grant the foreclosure.
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CULLINGS FROM THE COURTS.
Long Does Not Help His Case by Testifying
in His Own Behalf.

Long Does Not Help HIS Case by Testifytng
in His Own Behalf
The evidence In the Long murder case was
closed yesterday afternoon. The principal wit
ness Of the day was the defendant himself. The
account OF the ARRAY he gave the jury differed
very materially from his statement before the
coroner. q day or two after the killing He testi-
fed that when he and Baker met, Buker struck
him frat and then kicked him in the abdomen
1t brought out in characterization
that he told the coroner he had struck
Baker first and then kicked him. He
subjected TO a very rigid cross-e1smination
by John Duncan, and was unable to say Why
his statements differed. The State offered no
testimony in rebuttal. aud at o'clock tho ar
gument began. John Duncan made the OPEN
ing speech for the prosecution, and his arraien-
ment Of the accused was very severe W. N.
Harding Will Martz and Ben Davis will speak
for the defense Monday, and Prosecutor Mitch
oil will close for the State.
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TO.DAY'S CHURCH SERVICES.

Robert W. Douglass will preach both morning
and evening at the Friends Church.
At Plymouth Church there viii, be preaching
this evening by the Raw. James Mcleod.
The Second Presbyterian Church Sunday
school will be held at 230 o'clock this afternoon.
At the Central Christian Church the preach
ing both morning and evening, will be by Rev.
D. R Lucas, of Des Moines. la.
F. W. Douglass will preach at the Central
avenue NJ. E. Church in the morning and the
Rev. j. W. Bailey will occupy the pulpit in the
evening.
There will be no service at the Mayflower
Congregational Church to-day on account of
the death Of Rev Frederick Huntington. pastor
elect
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

All the statuary for tho State-house fotunda
will be in place this week.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Y. NJ c. A
will meet tomorrow afternoon, 2:30 o'clock at
Y. NJ c. A parlors.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Buschman G. Jsauett and Cora E. Champlia.
Edward Krause and Anna NJ. Singer, Ambrose
d. Hedges and Sarah E. Clark.
The Indianapolis Frog and Switch Company
filed with the Secretary of State yesterday artic-
les Of Incorporation. Il will manufacture frogs,
crossings, switches, bars and other railroad sp-
plances with a capital stock Of $40, 900. divided
into shares of $50 each. The directors are E.
c. Dawes. j. E. McGettiean, William e.
Cochran, Lewis P. Horton and Frank A Fos-
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Several Divorces.

Yesterday was divorce day in the Superior
Courts. Judge Taylor divorced Nan NJ. Wilson
and Emery Wilson. giving Mrs. Wilson the Gus
tody Of daughter and $1,000 alimony. The
money is to be paid in weekly installmsnts by
Hidebrand & Fugate, by whom Mr.. Wilson is
employed. In Judge Walkers court David NJ.
Squires was separated from his wife. Lottis
Squires. She did not appear in court to resist
the action. Four years ago she ran away Is q
ballet girl IN an opera company, and is now on
the Louisville variety stage. Judge Howe
granted Laura Shepherd divorce from Henry
Shepherd and Cynthia Corbaley from VIM. H
Corbaley. In the latter case Mrs. Corbaley was
given S., 600 alimonY.
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CONDITION OF THE MARKETS
An Easier Feeling II Ahcai, Followed
By q Decline of Onc Cent in Prices
Very Light Business in Corn on Slowly De-
Ginning Markst-0ats Easier and Lower
Provisions Show Slight Advance.
MONEY. BONDS and sToC1ss.
Unusual Activity in New York, with aIgher
Prices for . Majority OF Stocks.

NEW YORK, Sept. s-MOney on call was easy at
Ia per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 6ls per cent
Sterling exchange duh but steady At S4.e4A
for sixty day bills. and s4.ss for demand.
The total sales OF stocks to-day were 1O7,775
shares. including the following Delaware, Laeka-
wanna & Western, 1910, Hooking Valley, 1000;
Lake Shore. 1.6e1; Missouri Pacific 1875; Norfolk
& Western preferred 1000; Northern Pacific 2,2lo;
Northern Pacific preferred $50; Ohio & Mississippi,
5000; Oregon 8 Trauscontinentai. 7.455; Reading,
14.eo0s St. Paul. 400; Texas Pacific S 800; Union
Pacinc. 2, 645; Western Union, &c, 500.
The stock market was more than usually active for
Saturday. For the animation displayed there was
very little movement character to the dealings.
however. and most Of the transactions were made
within range cf less than p per cent The tone Of
the market was firm TO strong, but the important
movements were all in the lovpriced shares such as
Central Pacific. Ohio q Mississippi and Cotton Oil.
Among the rest of the list the best that
can be said Is that tbs advances of yesterday
well maintained, and, In most cases. slightly in
creased The opening was quiet but firm TO strong,
with advances over last evenings figures extending
= per cent, but the early dealings showed anima-
ton, excspt in few stocks and while the opening
prices were generally exceeded in the first few min
utes trade the hiss after that became almost grant,
although fair business was transacted during the
entire session The epecialtes mentioned came to
the front one after another. but failed 20 stimulate
any movement in the rest Of the list. No feature
whatever developed. and the close active and
frm sc about the best prices reached. The final
changes except in Central Pacific which rose 1ls per
cent, were for fractional amounts only, and some
what irregular though advances in o majority.
The character of the bond market was similar to
that Of the share list, though there anma-
tion- the sales sggregating S426. OO0 out of which
Texas Pacific incomes contributed S203 900; Erie
seconds. $101. 600. and West Shores, 500, 600.
Among the active Issues, however there the
lack OF movement, though the tone firm through
out. All the movement was in the inactive bonds.
The sales Of bonds for the week were Sc 727, 900,
against sc, 549. GOO Tor last week which contained
ssx business days
Government bonds dub, but firm TO strong
State bonds entirely elected Closing quotations
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The Trade OF the Week Very Satisfactory,
Closing with Firm Prices.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8.
The common remark with the wholesale merchants
to-day that have had good weeks trade fully
up to expectations. and the future of business 10
promising. Now and thsn . duh day may be looked
for but the average. it il thought, win be in
of the fall months of last year. Corn il Indianas
best crop hogs coming next and both Of these crops
promise TO be largely in OF those of either Of
three years past. and prosperity with the farmers
prosperity with the railroads. and in turn with
every other industry. In prices this
week there were several important fluctuations.
eOfees advancing lsc. and sugars the same. and in
ali staple articles higher prices indicated,
salt feeling the improvement Stocks Of sugars ere
some time 20 come The provision market Is moder-
sely active prices hardly firm in the early part
of the week. The stocks now held in this market
80 per cent less than at the corresponding period
last year. Miliers report an improving demand for
-four and stifening of prices, and there il some
prospect that for the next few months they will be
able make money. For two years past il has
been q losing game with majority of the Western
millers. The wool market has again taken a tamo
dsys past, but better market is looked TO.
the future The produce markets
very active to-day, usual SATURDAY.
stocks were well cleared up. Peaches are coming n
less freely, aud with . good demand prices have
strengthened somewhat. Pears. WELL in lighter
supply. and prices have frmer tone. but range
higher. Potatoes both Irish and sweet in alum
dant supply and nominal in price homo grown sock
competing with that shipped in. Receipts of eggf
light. and probably advance of cent viii be es-
tablished next week. Butter steady; receipts large.
Poultry weak az quotations on large arrivals. The
seed market is active. prices firms there is large ds
nsnd for Timothy and considerable inquiry for seed
wheat. The hide market rules tame and presents
interesting features; while there is . fair demand
prices fail to advance.
GRAIN.
While there was no important advance II prices
established to-day there ibetter feeling notice
able. Milling grades of wheat were in good demand.
at steady prices. and futures attract good deal of
attention. Corn only in fair request at about
Fridays range of prices. Oats more active on light
arrivals Track bids to-day ruled as follow.
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The real estate market was not very active the
last week. Only sixty-sight deeds were recorded,
representing property valued at 500, l7l0s. No
transactions Of note occurred. There is still
considerable demand for building lots in the
suburbs of the city, but improved property is not
meeting q very ready sale. The building con-
tractors have not been so busy any fall fer many
years Notwithstanding the near approach Of
winter they are continuing to take contracts for
many'new houses. mostly for residence purposes.
During the week twenty eight permits were
granted, calling for an outlay Of s22, 49,.
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Judgment AGAINST Them.

In the Circuit Court, yesterday, James W.
Hudson, the contractor. was gwen judgment
against Theresa Saunders, William II. Smith,
aud Francis and Cordelia Wiley, for assess-
meuts f,r street improvements. The defendants
own property on South Mississippi street, and
resisted payment of their assessment on the
ground that the street was not properly i'm
proved. The judgment was given on the show
ing that the work was done satisfactory to the
re 81 vii enciroe
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Anderaon POAf.

Maj. Robert Anderson Post, G. A. R.. will 60
in q special train over the l.. B. G. W. road from
here to the grand encampmens at Columbus,
O., on Monday at IL o'clock, A. NJ. Comrades
from other posts who desire to attend the en-
campment are invited TO 60 with this post and
get The benefit of the low fare. Only $3.50 for
the round t.ip.
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A Esrtire Farm.

E. P. Messnsr is compelled, owing to It's
height, to gather his corn with q stsp-laddsr.
Yesterday he took to the meeting Of the County
Horticultural Society, ct Mr.. Howlards. some
sample stalks, averaging fifteen and q half feet
high. The ears are ten and q half feet from tbs
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4 Reoeixar pischarred.

Preston Trnsler. receiver Of the Oolitic Quar-
~ Company, fled his final report yesterday. and
was discharged by Judge Walker. He simply
reported that he had sold the plant of the com
pany to o. Pickens, and that the funds had
been properly applied.
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ground. Mr.. Messner has also made decided
success In raising banana melons, samples OF
which eighteen inches long, and are sweet
and delicious, similar ia favcr to the nutmeg
variety.