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The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
SNEAKING IN A FRANCHISE
Scheme to Give the Right of Way to
the Fair Grounds to the Citizens.
Why Mr. Frenzel Has Been lowering About
the County Commissioners Court for Sew.
eral Days-Digging Political Graves.

The County Commissioners are expecting
q visit to-day from Dr.. Light ana other
citizens interested in the Broad Ripple
Rapid Transit Company's franchise. 1t Is
said they mean business. and will really
perpetrate q surprise by the strength they
will show. Mr.. Frenzel has been hovering
about the commissioners for several days.
but his talk is always for their private ear.
and they maintain stolld demeanor when
asked "Whereforf,
The Journal was last night in receipt of
information from reliable source to the
effect that q scheme is on foot for the
commissioners to grant the right of way
to the Citizens company over the streets
asked for by the Broad Ripple company,
excluding competition. Upon this repre-
sentatien the agreement was rescinded
without the Broad Ripple company having
been notified.
1t is not known that President Frenzel
was the cause of this reversal of opinion.
but the fact is pretty well grounded that
he intends to- day to 90 before the commits
sioners, petition for a right of way to the
new fair ground. put up certified check
for $4,000 and. with the aid OF the COM
mlssioners, carry off the prize.
Mr.. Frenzers visits to the county COM
missioners certainly mean something and
the fact that he does not allow his purpose
to get to the public ear adds weight to the
claim that something is on foot.
The Broad Ripple company asked for o
right of way over certain streets and Of
fered to put up a certified check for Sl0. 600
by March 2. as guarantee that the road
would be built. The commissioners granted
the petition. A few days later they
were waited upon by three or four
citizens who told them they were
knocking out competition. The commls-
sioners promptly rescinded their action.
If this is done. or If such scheme is on
foot, the County Commissioners are doing a
very wise thing and one that will raise
howl from property-owners who like to
see fair play.
The commissioners yesterday said they
would take no action in the matter, as
Commissioner Stout is i'll and could not
attend the meeting.
The fact that an attempt would be made
to sneak" through o franchise for
the Citizens company was discussed
in labor circles last night where
the belief is general that the attempt will
be made to-day. IF it is DONE" said
prominent labor advocate to a Journal re-
porter, organized labor Will stand firmly
arrayed against it, and the County COM
missioners will not only have killed them
selves politically but will have almost
wrecked their party in this city,
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16

thing 20 say about me in Sundays Journal,
in relation to the bill of the Eureka Hose
Company tor five hundred feet of hose.
His unmistakable emphasis is uncalled
for. i never charged him with being con-
neoted with the Eureka Hose Company
while he was Fire Chief. / said that by
virtue of the power given him by ordi-
nance TO spend not exceeding $500 for re-
pairs In his department. be claimed the
right to invest that amount in new hose:
that this right was denied by majority of
the Council. and the item to pay for the
hose stricken from the appropriation or
dance. It is due Mr.. Dougherty to ga y
that he was sustained in his claim to ma ke
purchases of new material under the ord j.
nance authorizing him TO spend money for
repairs by his political friends in the Coun-
Gil. / believed then and believe now
that he b ad no such right; but as the hose
has been used by the city, think that it
should be payed for. In my opinion. the
only thing done in the premises by Mr..
Dougherty in any way reprehensible. was
his assum ption of authority not warranted
by law or ordinance"
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
The Case of Wilbur Royse.

During the moath of November last
Wilbur Royse. formerly of this city. suf-
fered from an attack of la grippe and has
never fully regained his health. The attack
left him nervous. restless and sleepless.
He came to Indianapolis about three weeks
ago to consult ply sicians III regard to his
nervous state and after spending @ couple
of weeks here he decided to try the eflieien-
of the treatment at Oxford, .. 1t was his
own suggestion that he go there for treat
ment but after spending about ten days
there he came TO the conclusion that 1T was
not benefiting him and left the place on
last Saturday night, going from there to
Cincinnati and returning TO this city this
morning He was not taken In charge
by Capt. Dawson at the depot, as
stated in an afternoon paper. bnt was met
by brother and wen: home with him.
The fact that Captain Dawson. who
is personal friend of Mr.. Royses.
was at the depot probably led to
the belief that he was to take Mr.. Royse
into custody. Royse is now at the home
with his parents where he will remain for
o week or so. when he will go South with
his mother
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
BOARD OF SAFETY.

Charges Against Patrolmen-The Usual Ran
OF Routine Business Transacted.
The Board of Public Safety held It's semi
monthly meeting, yesterday morning to
transact business of pressing nature.
Some time ago the board asked East Mar
ketmaster Schiltges if. in his opinion, tho
weights and measures used on the market
should be inspected. He replied yesterday.
recommending that the weights and meas
ures be inspected and sealed by O proper
officer. No action as taken.
number OF citizens. among whom was
the Hon. L. Pipkerton Taggart, humbly
petitioned the board for the reinstatement
of William L. Allen on the police force.
Martin F. Haley yesterday rendered his
resignation as o member OF the fire depart
mont to the board. 1t was accepted.
Charges of drunkenness had been filed
against Haley.
Upon recommendation of Pat Tanning,
superintendeht of hre-alarm telegraph.
Chief Webster was instructed to have the
line from Wiley avenue TO the insane hos
pital repaired. as it is in bad condition.
Patrolman William Caldwell Yesterday
filed charges against patrolma' McClel.
land of conduct unbecoming an officer aud
a gentleman for circulating false and mis-
leading statements regarding my standing
rs q citizen and as an officer" No action
was taken by the board
OpcCidi poliCc poWcfS WcIO SInDtcu tO
William {. Good. at the steam riding gall
lery at the corner of Missouri and Court
streets. The special powers OF William
Rainey were revoked.
Chief Webster yesterday reported to the
board the condition of the hose in use.
Three hundred feet of Eureka, put in use
In 1887. he reports In fair condition; 200 feet
of hose put in Jan. by the Callahan Hose
Company. he reports In good condition; 100
feet of Eureka, put In use In 1851. he says
is in bad condition. and $50 feet of Red
Dot" put In use in January, he reports In
good condition.
Special police powers were also granted
TO William Whitehead. at the Board of
Trade building; Adolph Butzlof, at the
When Block, and Harry Bowen at the NJ.
=. Church, on Hillside avenue
Police Matron buchanan intends TO keep
books In connection with heI other duties.
She has asked the board for the necessary
books.
The following order was entered: That
on and after March |. 1852. the substitutes
in the fire force be all promoted to active
duty as tiremeE, and draw full pay, and
that thereafter no su Institutes to be ap-
pointed in their stead; that John w,
Wernsing be appointed. vice Orville Dun
can dismissed; that John w. Tanning be
appointed. vice Martin Healy resigned,
such appointments TO take effect March /,
1892, and that the clerk he directed TO no.
tify said substitutes. j. w. Tanning and j.
w. Wernsing. to report TO DR.. s. T.. carp
for medical examination.
The Controller and Ex-Ffre Chief
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
Board Notes.

The Board of Public Works decided to al
low st. Joseph's Church the use of Tomlin-
son Hall for fair purposes five days for
$780,
City Engineer Mansfield was instructed
by the board to see to the REMEMBERING of
the houses on Pleasant street from Dillon
TO Reid street.
City Engineer Mansfield was yesterday
instructed to prepare q resolution for an
eIghteen-inch sewer in New Jersey street
from Louisiana to South street.
Property Of the Sonth Side will
hold o mass-meeting at Curry's Hall to-
night to protest against the building of o
bridge over White river at Kentucky ave-
nue..
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
After n Brick Pavement.

Last night about twenty Central-svenue
property owners met in Justice Smock's
Office To consider street improvements.
They war. Central avenue improved with
brick. from Fort Wayne avenue to the city
limits. Mr.. Smock was appointed chair
man of committee of tive to ascertain
which is preferable. a concrete or Q broken
stone foundation for brick pavement;
whether or not the Citizens Street-rail-
road Company will pay anything to have
the entire street paved, and If the Board of
Public Works will order the improvement
upon the unanimous petition of the prop
erty-ownors. The committee is to report at
another meeting to be held q week from
Wednesday night.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
That Exhibit-0pens To-Day.

The Home Artists Exhibit, to which every one
Is invited. opens to-day at the III. Lieber Co., 33
South Meridian street. Paintings by Steele.
Gruelle. Forsyth and others. Mrs. Balm, OF
Martinsvillc. sends some of her work. Theo.
Gron Is represented by "a Scene in Venice"
which will attract attention. There are two
scenes from 1.-The Lay of the Last Minstrel"
painted by the late Jacob Cox.
Mrs. ID. W. Coffin, Mrs. Ferry and Miss Ross
show some excellent china painting.
l.. III. Gibson shows q quaint design for a
church. These are but a few. Open until the
Goth inst.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
Electric-Lieht Contract.

Yesterday morning, after the regular
meeting, the Board of Public Words went
into executive session to consider tho
Brush company's lighting bid. To a Jour
nal reporter President Couduitt said: 1--WE
will hold q conference with the Brush COM
pany before awarding the contract. There
are one or two points about it's proposal
that we want TO get q more thorough un-
derstanding of. SO that nothing will come
up in the future. Ii the Brush company
views these points as we do the contract
will be awarded without delay"
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16

Two ladies. members of the charity or
ganization. called upon Deputy Prosecutor
Wright yesterday for a warrant for the ar
rest of a man named Davis. living in West
Indianapolis. The prosecutor refused to
do so without iurtber investigation.
Daviss wife Is lying at deaths door, and it
is claimed that she yesterday revealed an
almost incredible story of crime.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16

have never failed vet to stop q man. i
want TO meet Corbett, and hope he means
business. Australia is the greatest sport
ing country on earth Everything in the
way of athletics goes. was ut o foot ball
match some time ago. at Melbourne. where
thirty-fve thousand people, counted by
turn-stiies. paid from to shillings TO get
In. and where there were between seven
and eight thousand dead -headsu
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
Building Permits,

Building permits were issued yesterday
to the following persons: Fannie d. and
David Braden, frame house. thirteenth
street. S1.500; Scott 81 Orr, frame barn,
Greenwood street, Sl50: j. L. Allison. re-
pairs WO0dlawn avenue, $50; Hattie
w. T. Barrows. two frame cottages, Ingra-
ham street. 81, 200.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16

Articles of association were filed yester-
day with the Secretary of State by the
Knightstown Electric-ligbt Company. Cap
ital stock. $1,000, with these directors: Ell
lison Williams. Harry Watts. l.. Il. Newby,
George w. Williams and Walter Garrett
son. ALSO by the Lafay cite Driving Park.
capital stock. S2.5O0. with the following di-
rectors Robert NJ. 0'Ferral. Samuel c.
Curtis. Thomas Murdock McCutcheon
Gregory. Charles Il. Stuart. Ben Hirsh and
Henry w. Marshall
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
BRANDER MATTHEWS.

In an article In the Cosmopolitan,
on AMERICAN FICTION. says: THE
novels most circulated by the Pub
lie Library of st. Louis, are: Ben
Hur, Les Miserables, Marble Faun,
Scarlet Letter and Uncle Toms
Cabin. The next five in popularity
are to be found among the follow
ing ten: Vanity Fair, David Cop
perfeld, Ivanhoe, Mill on the Floss.
Monte Cristo, Talisman, Ramona,
The Coloneps Daughter, The Fair
God and Kenilworth.D
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Sliding Btfnds-Wind0tc Screens.
II you are building going to build you should
put in Hills sliding inside blinds and sliding
window screens. Have reduced prices, and give
yea the best goods on the market. Call and ex-
anime full-size model Also will sell you your
hardware at away-d0wn prices.
HILDEBRAND d FUoATE,
SO and 54 South Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
Tru.t Did Not Give the Gas.

While Mr. Martindale was before the
Board of Public Works. yesterday. he an
nounced that contract bad already been
closed with the Indianapolis Gas Company
whereby Morton Place was TO secure gas.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
Illinois Street North of the Creek.

Illinois Street North of the Creek.
Col. Charles Always Bookwalter. Mayor of
Kenwood, left the office of the Board of Pub
lie Works yesterday morning In an entirely
self-satisfied mood. The Mayor of Ken
wood has for weeks been very persistent in
his efforts to get some improvements for
his be:liwick. but heretofore he has been
notably unsuccessful. Yesterday, however,
the board told him that If he would bring
In a petition signed by the property-own-
ers Illinois street would be graded and
street, distan ce of about five squares. and
that sidewalks would also be ordered.
Mayor Bookw alter was very much pleased,
and tonight, at Aughinbaugh's drug store.
on Illinois strest. he will address mass
meeting of his fellow-citizenst called 10
prepare the necessary petition.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16

THE Connecticut Mutual Life" pays
annual dividends to reduce premium pay
ments. &. p. GREENE, Agt, Is East Market
street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
Sliding Blinds Windotc Sore

MILLER's spring hats, Americas best inst
received. DALTON. Halter, Bates House.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16
MORTON PLACE PAVEMENTS
The Board of Works Orders Alabama
and New Jersey Streets Improved,
But Will Not Pave the Intersections-Want
Brick for Central Avenue-Board Of
Safety Business Minor Notes.
BOARD OF WORKS.
Streets In Morton Park to Be Improved by
the Property- O wners

Streets In Morton Park to Be Improved BY
the Property Owners.
Two of the north-and-south streets
through Morton Park will be paved with
asphalt In q manner entirely different from
other rouehfares In the city. Two or
three weeks ago Messrs. L. b. Martindale
and Clsypool, owners of Morton Park.
petitioned the board for the Improvement
of Alabama and New Jersey streets, from
Tenth to Fourteenth street. promising that
if tho streets were ordered improved
it would lot cost the city a great deal.
City Engineer Mansfield was asked to pre-
pare estimates of the cost of the streets.
which he did. The city's portion of the two
streets amounted to between $4,000 and ST.
000. and the board was against ordering
the improvements.
Yesterday morning Messrs. Clay pool and
Martindale came before the board to press
tho matter. After some discussion. the
board decided to order the streets above
named improved in front of the property
only. The street intersections will not be
paved. This order throws the entire cost
OF the improvements upon the property
owners-a matter of about S5l 600.
The intersecting streets Will be graded
and graveled. The centers OF Alabama and
New Jersey streets will be parked, and the
bidders on the improvement are to bid on
Parkhurst combination curb and gutter.
Declaratory resolutions for cement side
walks ere also adopted.
Messrs. MartIudale and Claypool ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied with the
decision of the board and the improvement
will be begun In a short time.
The boards action was not unanimous.
Nr. Scherrer strenuously opposing the
adoption of the resolutions. He was, how
ever, overruled.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16

The Controller and Ex Fire Chief
In an interview yesterday. with Control
Ter Wollen, that gentleman said: Il see
that ex-Fire Chief Dougherty has some
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-02-16

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Life on ~ Pirate ship.


The customs aud regulations most commonly
observed on board buccaneer arc worth noting.
Every pirate captain, doubtless, had his own
set OF rules, but there were certain traditional
articles that seem TO havo been generally
| adopted. The captain had state cabin, q
| double vote in elections. "a double share OF
oooty- On sonie vesseis 1t was the captain
'.ho decided what direction to sal. in; bu,
tins and other matters OF moment were
generally settled by vote Of the COM
pany. the eaptlin vote counting Tor two. The
officers hau share and a half or a share and a
quarter OF the plumber. aud the sailors each
one share. Lcoty WAS divided with scrupulous
care. and maruOnlng was the penalty OF At
tempting to dgflaud the general company If
only 10 the amount OF gold piece or a dollar
Every man had iuii vote la every affair OF
Importance.
Arms were always TO be clean and it for
service and drser,Ioa Of the ship or quarters
in battl, was punished with death On Rob
e:ts snip Man VINO was crippled III battle re-
coiyed $50 OIL OF ths common stock and a
prop0rtoIgtc sum was awarded TOR lesser
'irts. Lowther allowed El50 for the loss OF
II i'mb aud ether captains instituted sort OF
.aVif OF wounds that extended 10 ears, fingers
and toes.
In case of battle the captains power was alb
ISOLATE. lac wjo first sI'ied IA sail. ii she proved
to he prize, mls entitlcd to the best pair of
pistols on board her over ai.G above his divi-
'.eid. Inese pistoIs were greatly coveted and
II palr would sea- Tor as muGn $50 from one
p.raie 10 another.
In their ow;t commonwealth the pirates were
reported 10 nave teeh severe uron the pon. of
honor amt ariong Roberts crew 1t was the
practice 70 s.K tlie or nose OF any sailor
found guilty u robbing his fellow.
SUSh feeble interest as now attaches 10 what
was ouie the form. III. bio lame OF the pirates lis
not even cs.he.ic. 1t - merely comic. No I'M
HSiEative cSsayist discuss, piracy Us u fine art;
bat Paul Jones Is rrurrec;ei as the hero OF
ipus.cid uurieaq0c. roor Eaui! And he
As almost iac only one OF the whole
buccanecring raro aaose story discovers
II trace of the legendary gul.unirv
of lirwcy. Paul, whore ia1her had been head
ssrdrner to Lord Seikirk. pIandered the Sell
A.rk m"ns.on Of its piale, which he snbse-
queaty rcturuei in parcel 20 lady Selkirk,
M.th letter .. pole a..o.ogy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09

In the last illustration you will find very
stylish design for a gray gown. a silver gray
vicuna cloth. with passementerie corselet and
braces, the latter passing under the belt and
reaching to the bottom of the skirt with fringed
ends. The bottom OF the skirt is also edged
with the passementerie. The skirt is made OF
a single piece OF the material, taking the width
for the length. The corsage is pieated at the
reck in front and the sleeves have long cuffs
buttoned. The straight collar is also pleatet.
The corsage passes under the skirt and hooks
invisibly at the back. The front has no seam.
SPRING TOILETS FOR INDOORS
are garnitu.ed with lace. black a. we'll AZ white
and brown, for which purpose you make use of
Alencon and Chantiily, not forgetting the Rus
sian, with its oriental richness of gold. silver,
pearl. turquoise and coral, is extremely decora-
tive when applied with artistic hand
In order to atone for the striking tightness
and plainness of the skirts there is at times an
inclination to over ornamentation Of boiices.
This should be most carefully avoided
at the very most not introducing more
than three different kinds of materials.
two being the safer course. Silk and velvet are
safe combinations with jet trimming the velvet
being n darker shade than the silk. Two shades
OF cloth, one very much darker than the other,
are seen in many spring costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09
The Trees In the Capitol Park.

To the Editor Of Tho Evening Star:
The ivy which is growing upon the trees in
the Capitol grounds is gradually but surely
killing every tree upon which it is allowed 70
cling. While there may be some difference of
opinion as to whether a creeper will destroy q
tree or not If only permitted to invest the
trunk of the same. there is no doubt that decay
and death will result it the parasite grows upon
the limbs. High authority can be given in
proof of this statement, but there il plain.
practical evidence, in the above named
grounds that should be enough TO con.
vince almost any one of the mischief that
in some instances will soon be irreparable.
Let me specify a bass wood (variously known
as tilia Americana, lime tree. American linden,
&C. at the corner OF 1st and streets south
east. This is one of four trees OF the same
kind which are all within q few feet of each
other, and except the one specified are visor-
Gus young trees of the strong growing variety
to which they belong. II 10 still . light for
what q stunted and distorted thing is the
latter! Its natural luxurisnce and the
:snaei'y Of ,,om its ny young s,,,ia life cannot
which will a. surely kill 10 - the sun shines.
unless the rare old plant" is rooted up and
taken away. Farther east on LIST street the
same one-sided conflict IL going on. In this
case il is q walnut that will die Still farther
east, OF the right hand Of the walk that begins
where Maryland avenue joins A street north
east, is q good-sized elm that will probably die,
even though its enemy 10 destroyed 81 once.
hundred yards west and below the Houss wing
Of the Capitol, may not be too far gone to sur
vive il action ia taken at once. The beautiful
elm which stands east of the Senate wing ID
like many another noble tree in the same
grounds that is 90 far unhurt Cor apparently
SOL, but must succomb at last unless relief 3
afforded. Must all the trees 90?
L. J. AruArxn