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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
A BOARD OF SECRET WORKS
Star-Chamber Session Last Night with
Every Door and Window Locked.
Things That Turned Up at Yesterday Morn
iDg's Meeting-Cannot Finish College
Ayenue-Isaac Pusey Grsy's Gutter.

The board of secret works held another
executive session last night. 1t began at
s o'clock and continued until IL o'clock.
During that time the doors leading into
the basement were both locked, and every
precsution was taken to keep the outside
world from knowing that the meeting was
being held. For what purpose the meeting
was held can only be surmIsed, since the
newspapers are denied any better means Of
giving the people information concerning
the projects this board of secret works has
on hand. 1t IS therefore surmised that the
drainage question, q new system of street
improvements and other matters of
moment, and, by the way. q new system of
making street improvements is badly need
ed. Under the old system, the one in vogue
the past year. the South Meridian-street
and College-avenue pavements will have
been badly botched by the time they have
been completed. This is either due to the
bad jud gment of the board or the inetli-
cheney of the system adopted.
Last night, AT $3.50 o'clock, President Con-
duitt sat slipped down IN his chair, In a
posture much affected by Mayor Sullivan;
Mr.. Scherrer leaned back contentedly, with
his left foot on the executive table, and
Morris Defrees smoked n cigar. supposed to
be fragrant. This is the way sewerage,
drainage. street-improvement, electric
light, water and street-railroad questions
are handled. The public must not be per-
board is likely to 10 until 1t is done. The
Dublic be d-dt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
HIS FACE CRUSHED IN.


Dwight Landers. son OF Hon. Franklin
Landers. of this city. was probably fatally
injured near Bloomington, this State, yes
terday morning. He was visiting an uncle
on a farm near that city. and was kicked
by q horse in the barn. Both hoofs struck
him In the face. ~iracturing the skull and
mangling his features terribly. He was
carried 10 the house and medical aid sum-
moned. but there Is little hope of his re-
eoyery. He 10 a young man OF twenty-one
years, and has a host of friends in Indian
apolis. HIS father was notified of the acct
dent yesterday. and left on the first train
for BLOOMINGTON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Seven Horses CremaSed.

The livery stable of George Fisher, SO
West South street, burned early yesterday
morning. Seven horses were smothered by
the smoke. The total loss on the building
is $4,000. 1t was owned by w. S. Barkley.
Fifteen hundred dollars insurance was
carried by Mr.. Fisher. which will probably
cover his loss, as the vehicles in the stable
were saved. This stable was an old frame
building and was owned by William Mer-
rick fifteen years ago. 1t was from here
that he took his wife i'm q buggy to murder
her and il was here that he was arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Fire Protection for a Factory.

The board yesterday directed the water
company 20 put In a double hydrant on the
east side of the canal on the south side of
New York street. 1t is to furnish fire pro-
lection TO the Indianapolis chair factory.
In n communication to the board yester-
day the water company stated that
As soon as fittings could be secured
it would connect the water mains
with the cistern at the corner of Meridian
and Washington streets as an experiment.
If the experiment. proves satisfactory all
the ~cIsterns in the city will be so connect
ell. 1t will be done to save hose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
nfr. BraGbury's Plea.

A gentleman of somber mien walked into
the office of the Board of Public Works
yesterday morning. PPM Bradbury, /" said
he. The board laughed. Il wan q bridge
built over the State ditch east of Green
wood street" said he. Mr.. Bradbury OBJ
jected 10 filing up the State ditch. He said
he owned thirteen houses out there, but
would not be benefited a cent if it was
filled up. liz it was converted into q sewer
he thought his property might be benefited
TO some extent. Mr.. Bradbury always pre-
cipitates considerable fun when he appears
before the hoard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Governor Hoyey,s Family Grateful.

The relatives of the late Governor Hovey
have received. In their bereavement, many
consoling messages from friends and the
general public. The humblest and the
greatest. the lowest and the highest have
alike expressed heartfelt regret for the
dead and tender sympathy for the living.
Their tributes and consultations are SO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Commissioners Emerich Retires.

The Board of County Commissioners, as
it has been constituted for sew eral years,
expired yesterday by limitation. The re-
firing member is Mr.. Emerich, who has
been president. The new board will in
clude his successor, Firman Stout, and
will be organized next Monday. Mr.. Hun
ter will be president of the board. The re-
firing board did nothing yesterday. except
to approve the minute and allow the
monthly payroll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Filling Ont Sidewalks.

City Engineer Mansfield has been IN
structed by the .board to advertise for bids
to make brick sidewalk connections with
the curb where the streets nave been mar
rowed on Virginia avenue at q cost of S195:
also. to advertise for bids on thirty-four
square Yards of brick pavement at the in
tersection of Pennsylvania street and
Massachusetts, avenue. The cost of this
latter will be S25. 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Bids for st. Mary Street

Yesterday morning was the day fixed
upon by the Board of Public Works for
receiving bids on improving with
brick the roadway of ST. Mary
street from Delaware to Alabama street.
Fulmer N Selbert's bid on Nos. l and . brick
was $3.50 and on No: 3 brick $40. The
contract was awarded to j. w. Cooper N
Co, az S3.75 q 'front.' foot on Zach side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Confusion OF Numbers.

Several months ago the city engineer or
dered changes in the street numbers OF
Fletcher avenue. The notices were ac-
companIed with formal threats of penalties
if not complied with at a certain date.
Many of the residents hastened to renum-
Der their houses; others did not. The con-
sequence is the tangle is worse now than
before the orders were issued. One resi-
dent says there are two houses numbered
"a" With tho usual d~epravity of mani
mate things. he says. articles intended for
the new No. 81 are invariably delivered at
the old 81. This is an annoyance for which
the city engineer is directly responsible,
and the South side resident thinks it should
not be allowed to exist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Thrown from m Buggy.

A runaway accident occurred at Irving
ton, on Sunday afternoon. in which Miss
Emma Deal, of Clifford avenue. and Miss
Anna Whistler were thrown from o buggy
and severely bruised about the head. The
young man who was driving was also
bruised, but not seriously.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
To Omen Union Street

The board yesterday approved o plat and
ordereda declaratory resolution prepared
for the opening of Union street. from Hub
bard's South Meridian-street addition and
Cooper's addition. a distance of 403 feet. the
street TO be forty feet wide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01

A quantity of imperfectly-stamped ten
cent pieces ave been circulated through
certain parts of the State. Major Carter,
the local United States Treasury agent,
says they are not counterfeit. but simply
faulty as to their stamping at the mint.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Jubilee Meetsu

Amass.meeting of the CT "risti,n Endeavor
societies will be held tonight at the Gen.
trail Christian Church. TO hear reports of
the recent State convention, held at Ko-
komo. A bright. spicy programme has been
arranged, and a Jubilee time is anticipated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Fell from the Viaduct,

Edward SchillinR. an iron-worker. en-
ployed on the viaduct. lost his balance
yesterday afternoon and fell from the floor
to the tracks below. He was seriously in
jured internally. Flanner IL Buchanan re-
moved him to his home. No. 563 North West
street. He will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
New CORPORATIONS.

The following articles of incorporation
wereIfled with Secretary of State Matthews
yesterday: Citizens Natural-gas Company
of Hageretown: capital S. 900. Sslamonia
Dairy Association; capital. $500. Aurora
Creamery Company; capital, $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01

numerous that it will be impossible to
respond to them all appropriately by letter.
The family. therefore, desire to publicly
return their thanks and gratitude for both
the public and private expressions of sor-
row n sympathy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Did Not Ger a Free RIae

Fred Roland, the self-proclaime6 en-
bezzler. who surrendered himself At the
police station the other night. evidently
did so in the hope of securing a free ride to
New York or thereabonts. The authorities
OF Newark, ~. j., where be claimed TO be
wanted. telegraphed yesterday that they
knew nothing about him. and Roland was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01

We are agents for WOods's celebrated ice tools.
Send for catalogue. Also for Ktna Dynamite,
American Dead-shot Powder and Howe's Stand
ard Scales.
We sell above goods at manufacturers prices.
HILDgBRAND & FUGATE,
50 and 81 S. Meridian St
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Miasfug COlOred Girls.

The police were asked yesterday to look
for two young colored girls. Nora and
Wiley Gordon. Their home is ut Franklin,
but they were visiting friends on Lincoln
Lane. They lave not been heard of since
they started for the Park Theater Saturday
night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
south East-Street sewer.

The contract for constructing o sewer in
South East street. from Coburn to Morris
street, was awarded to Gangsburg &
ROney ct S2.4S. Fulmer 81 Seiberts bid
was 1922.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Oriole-Street Remonatrance.

A remOnstrance was fled with the Board
of Public Works yesterday morning against
the Improvement of Oriole street. The
matter was referred to the city engineer to
ascertain If there is q two-thirds majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Bond Approyed.

The bond of Hanway 81 Lancaster for
grading and graveling Meridian street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01

Governor Gray Wants His Cutters Cleaned.
Ex-Governor Gray appeared before the
board yesterday morning to see about hay-
ing the cutters cleaned in front of his
house. 1t is understood that bis visit was
also in the interest of his vice-presidential
hnnn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
FOR THE HOLIDAYS

We have this year made a personal selection of Pianos
in New York, which are now being received and displayed
in our Warerooms. The instruments consist of the finest
Circassian Walnut, French Burl Walnut, San Domingo
Mahogany, Cherry, Ebony and other woods. in all styles,
but principally Artist Grands, Small Grands, Carved and
Engraved Panel Uprights of the celebrated makes of
Decker Bros, Haines Bros, j. & c. Fischer, Schubert and
other equally well-known manufacturers.
We also have an extra fine stock of Stools and Covers
for Christmas presents. Where it is desired, we will take
pleasure in keeping an instrument which may be pur-
chased now and deliver the same at Christmas time, thus
enabling our customers to make an early choice.
In addition to the above fine stock mentioned, we are
offering an extra assortment of both Pianos and Organs at
low prices, and at terms to suit the customer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01

Dunlap's Celebrated Hats,
And oil the other new style hats, at
'Seaton's Hat Store" % North Pennsylva-
MIA street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01

from Twentieth to Twenty-sixth street.
with NJ. j. Osgood and John Osterman as
s%ureties, was approved by the board yes
terday. 1t was for e., coo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Morton Place Plat.

Judge +. b. Martindale talked with the
board a few minutes. yesterday morning,
about the plat of the old State fair grounds.
He said hat Exposition avenue, which
some of the property-owners object to hav-
ing narrowed from seventy to forty feet,
was not a street. having never been plat
ted. City Engineer Mansfield also reported
that the street had never been plated. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Martindale's plat, Alabama
street is extended north to Seventeenth
street. and is the only street that extends
straight through north of Washington. Mr..
Martindale said he had talked to President
F%renzel. of the Citizens company. and had
agreed to dedicate Alabama street to the
uses of the street-car company. IL Is un-
derstood that the street railroad company
will extend its line north to Fifteenth
street and convert it into an electric line.
1--WE can't approve this plat until il is fin
ished up,D said President Conduit.
II understand" said Mr.. Martindale; 81
just wanted to ascertain II 1T is satisfac-
tory"
"Yes. it is satisfactory said President
Conduit. but you had better nave the
Council change the name of the streets"
Il think this the handsomest plat ever
presented" said Mr.. Martindale.
The conversation then veered to the
State ditch question. IF that ditch is
filled up" said Mr.. Martindale, lit would
be the biggest thing that could possibly be
done for that portion OF the city. l see the
engineer has made q rough statement that
it would cost Sis. 600 TO change the course
OF the Gitch and make a sewer of It."
The plat will be approved as soon as it is
completed.
College Avenue Can't BE Finished.
AS has been predicted. the College avenue
improvement from seventh street north to
Seventeenth cannot be completed this
year. Manager Hansen, of the Indianapo-
lis Paving Company, yesterday asked the
board to extend his contract until June,
1892. Mr.. Hansen said he had the concrete
laid above Fifteenth street. and If there
was good weather he could complete it this
year. President Conduit said that an
extension of time until June. 1892, simply
meant a suspension of work this year, o
thing of which he was not in favor.
1t was finally decided hat the city engi-
neer should be the judge of whether or not
the weather was right for laying any more
concrete, and that the work should GO on
as fast as possible. The contract was not
extended. There is considerable dissatis-
faction among College-avenue property
owners over the status of the paving ques-
ton as known to them. One thing is sure
the pavement will not be completed this
year; and when it is completed il will not be
as good as the specifications contemplated
The record-union., 1891-09-25

WE note that some of the pronounced
Republican papers insist that the silver
question is an issue in present and must
be in approaching party contentious.
But how can it be an issue now when all
parties are disrupted in opinion upon
that question? Neither of the two great
parties is at peace with itself upon the
silver question, it cannot therefore be
present party issue and all attempts to
whip into the traces upon the idea that it
is are silly.
The record-union., 1891-09-25
A LONG STRIDE IN ADVANCE.

In the International Congress of Hy-
giene and Demography, held in London
in August, there was an interesting de-
bate upon methods of disposing of the
dead. One party, led by Mr.. Seymour
Haden, contended for the earth-to-earth
system of burial; that is, interment with
out any intervening coffin and box, or
other material to check decomposition
and the action of the earth in taking up
the matter of the body. Under the earth
to-earth burial system, it was contended
there is rapid decomposition in an in
nocuous manner, and hence it is natural
and not dangerous to the living.
Another section of this distinguished
body of learned men, led by Sir Henry
Thompson, an eminent scientist and
physician, contended for cremation as
against either desiccation or drying,
buried, as at present, or the earth-to-
earth system. Sir Henry contended, and
was ably supported by other eminent
physicians, that burial in any form is
dangerous to the living, and especially SO
where death is the result of zymotc dis
ease. He claimed-and the authori-
ties and proofs are overwhelming in
his support, as has frequently been
shown in the RECORD UNIoN-that burial
pollutes the soil and the sources Of water
supply. He admitted that in light, dry
soils, and elevated spots, the most salu-
brious, however, for human habitaticns
rather than for graves, it might be posi-
bic to adopt interment in perishable cof-
fins, or in close contact with the earth it.
SELF But cremation he held to be in
fnitely preferable to all other means of
disposal. OF course, with its general
adoption there must be, and will be, more
strict inquiry into the causes of death,
that there may be concealed no crime
The result of the debate was the adop-
ton by this large body of scientists from
all parts of the civilized world of resolu-
tions TO which there were but few dissenti-
ents, that the Governments Of the world be
urged to remove all legislative obstacles
to cremation of human bodies. That such
Governments be urged to adopt crema-
ton of bodies on the battle field THAT
the cremation of the dead is a natural
and hygienic procedure, which is espe-
cially called for where death occurs from
contagious disease.'
The passage of these resolutions con-
stitues a new, distinctly advanced position
for the cause Of cremation. 1t will have
a tendency to command for it greater
respect and to give it before State, ma
tional and municipal authorities higher
standing. The world certainly is pro-
crossing. Twentyfv years ago no body
of physicians on earth would have dared
confront the intolerance Of opposition to
cremation.
The record-union., 1891-09-25

THE decisive triumph of the Junta's
forces over the Government troops in the
battle before Valparaiso is now attributed
TO the use of smokeless powder by the
insurgents and the superiority of their
guns. 1t is said that as to numbers the
forces were quite evenly matched, but
the penetrating character of the bullets
thrown by the smokeless powder was
such that to be hit by one meant certain
death. This fact the Government troops
soon learned and a panic ensued that
their officers could not stay.
The record-union., 1891-09-25
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
Construction OF Additional
Buildings for the State Nor
NAL School at San Jose.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
- ceiNed at the Office of the Trustees of the
state Normal School at said school in San
Jose, California, up to OCTOBER 10. 1891
Tor the construction of Traditional buildings on
the grounds of said Normal school, in San
Jose, santa Clara County, State of California.
as VIII be designated by the architect on the
plans and specifications now on file in his
ONCE. Plans and specifications can be seen
ana Information had from s O'Clock A. NJ
until O'Clock p. NJ. every day up to and in
Guiding the 18th day of OCTOBER 1891
Sundays and holidays exceptcd) at the offica
OF +. LOBDEIL, architect, Room 40 Porter
Block. Santa Clara street, San Jose, Cal All
proposals must be accompanied by n pood
and sufficient bond in an amount eou7I ~
10 per cent. of the bid or bids presented
which amount shall be forfeited TO the nao1,lo5
of tho State of California as settled. fixed and
Hquldated damages, in case the bidder n
whom the award of Il contract is made SboII
fail or refuse to enter into such contract and
furnish such bonds for the faithful perfornn
ance of the same, as the Board of Trnstees
may require, within three days after such
award
All bids must be addressed 10 NIisq Rutb
Royce, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of
the State Normal School, san Jose Cal. and
Will be received by the Secretary at the Office
OF said Board Up to ! o'clock A. NJ. of October
10. 1891.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served by the beard. Blank proposals will be
furnished TO bidders by the architect
se1S-5tt RUTH ROYCE. Secretary.
The record-union., 1891-09-25

The RECORD UNION ana WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers ON the Coast,
outside Of San francisco, that receive the
full Associated Press dispatches from all
parts Of the aOorld. Outside Of San Fran
cisco, they haze no competitors either IN
influence or home and general circulation
throughout the .State.
The record-union., 1891-09-25

ROBERT GIFFEN is an eminent statis-
clan and student of finance, as well as
political economist of distinction. His
are of the best brains of the famous
British Board of Trade, at the head of the
most important department of which he
stands. He has never been a sensation
alist, or prophet of evil for the sake of
exciting the fears of the people, but, on
thought and slow movement, and of great
caution of expression. When Mr.. Giffen
warns the people of the United States
that because of the mistaken silver policy
of the nation they approach the verge of a
financial panic, and that it is unlikely
that it can be now averted, it is we'll to
take heed. What Mr.. Giffen fears is that
while gold now flows from Europe to the
United States, a check will be applied by
raise of the rates of discount by the
Bank Of England and the Bank of
France. Then instead of gold coming to
us our own securities will be sent in
along with European exports to pay for
the supplies Europe needs from us. This
result will bring on the crash, and it will
be due to our overloaded currency condi-
ton, for he deems the issue Of $50, ,000, 900
of silver certificates annually colossal
mistake. Such a prediction by man of
Mr. Giffen's far-seeinp mowers dIla tn his
long experience as a student Of the
financial world, must cause thinking
men in the United States to pause and re-
fleet with the seriousness that the subject
demands. the silver maniacs will, how
ever, pooh-pooh the opinions of such as
Mr.. Giffen, and insist that the nation
shall plunge still deeper into danger by
adopting policy of free coinage.
The record-union., 1891-09-25

A Paris Alderman, or member of tho
Municipal Council, quarreled with col
league, upon whom he eventually be-
slowed box on the ear. When seconds
were sent to him his representatives de-
clared that duel was out of theuuestion.
inasmuch as their principal was blind of
an eye. The other Alderman agreed that
this would be an insurmountable disad-
Vantage, and therefore did not insist
on reparation by arms.
The record-union., 1891-09-25
SACRAMENTO SWIMMING BATHS.

{ ZEN FROM 6:3Q A. NJ. TO 12 NJ; 1 TO
" 81 p. ~, and from 7 to 10 P. NJ.
NJOadi,,Fesef 99ens reserved exclusively for ladies on
on Wednesdays from to ; p. NJ 80 '--A
T asslon ior adults, 25c or five tickets for
monthly commutation tickets So. cbiIGdra,1' 49,
p, 81 90 90, admission .oe includes swimmine;
oe m"de TO the superintendent. ''iO
iaH right - refuse admission ana 10 oioo.
The record-union., 1891-09-25

from jury duty might well be reduced,
and even the period of service shortened,
but the system of trial by jury is an in
tegral part of the civilization of the age
and must remain.