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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
HELD UP THE AWARD
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FAIL TO
LET NEW BRIDGE CONTRACTS.
Did Not Dare to Make Awards in Face
Of the Journals Expose Of
the Specifications.

All afternoon yesterday the County Com
missioners' room was crowded with bridge
men who had submitted bids for one or
both of the two new bridges to be erected
by the commissioners. One of the bridges
is to be over Pleasant run at Washington
street and the other over White river at
First street. The contract was not awarded
for either bridge yesterday, nor will it be
till the commissioners have made a feint
at a careful examination n scrutiny of
the bids. They will probably consume sew
eral days in this and then award the con-
tract. For the Pleasant run bridge the
bids for the entire work ranged from
about 5000 to S11, 000. For the iron work
on the river bridge the bids ranged from
about $4,000 to $4,000. All the bids were
tabulated for reference.
The attention OF Commissioner Hunter
was called to the Journals expose OF the
rottenness in awarding bridge contracts
and the fact that there was a wide variance
between the blueprint plans and the spec
81 had not noticed that there was any
variance" he said, and the first time I
when 1 saw the statement in the Journal
this morning."
did the Commissioners examine both the
plans and specifications before they were
submitted to the bidders?"
Yes, sir, they did"
Did they compare them, one with the
other?"
'"They did"
Did you not notice the variance lrtween
the two as to the amount OF excavation re-
QuiredY'
'I did not"
Taking it as granted that thera is such
q variance. which will the commissioner
follow?"
Il cannot say as to that"
1T is a point which the bidders would,
undoubtedly, like to have answered and YOU
would have to give a prospective bidder an
answer. would you not, If he desired to
know"
81 do not care to say which would. be
followed in the case Of a variance without
first consulting the other commissioners"
The article in the Journal evidently
caused the commissioners to halt in award
ing a contract where jobbery was apparent.
me contract will probably be awarded.
Monday, however.
Arthur V. Brown. attorney, and Keeper
or the commissioners conscience" was
and specifications.
the ones that have been on file in the
commissioners office for six weeks?' he
asked.
THE ones under which the bridge over
Pleasant run will be built"
yes, 1 have examined them"
u you not notice any discrepancies
\ l did not. i heard some of the
have observed them myself if / were more
acquainted with bridge building"
In case of a discrepancy, which will be
followed, the plans or the specifications? '
the commissioners to determine. They
would probably provide. in the contract
which should be followed"
But before the contract is let, how are
or the other?"
"I don't know. I'm sure"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
CITY NEWS NOTES.

At DR.. Carstensen's sermon on Christ
and the Sick" at st. Pauls tonight the
best seats in the church will be reserved
for the doctors, ladies of the Flower Mis-
sion and trained nurses.
j. G.. Johnson, who keeps a notion store
at Michigan and Noble streets, reported
to the police last night that thieves stole
two bolts of ginghana which were on a
stand in front of the store.
The little daughter Of T.. c. Crane, re-
siding at No. 134 Dougherty street, took
her watch. valued at $40. to school No. I3
yesterday morning and left 1t in her desk.
While she was reciting in another room it
was stolen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
SENATOR STEWART TO SPEAK.
The Populists Will Have Him Here
Within Ten Days.

The Populist State central committee an
nounces that Senator Stewart, of Nevada,
who recently shook the dust Of the Repub-
lican party from his feet and Joined the
Populists, will be in the city in a speech
making mood within a week or ten days..
About a week ago the committee wrote him
asking him to deliver several speeches in
the State, but especially in this city, and
yesterday a letter was received saying that
be would consent to make one. here. His
subject will be principally upon the money
question and the condition of labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
THE "pORK chop DEFEATED.
Gus Rahke Unable to Have Joseph
Swain Held for the Famous Sprint.

The evidence brought out yesterday in
Justice Daniels's court regarding the
famous sprint at West indianapolis showed
that the old expression, "dogAeat dog" was
not amiss in the affair. Gus Rahke, the
'pork-chop gambler" as Splinter Ryan
dubbed him. was on the stand for quite a
while. and his lamentable ignorance as to
the details of the race would indicate that
indeed was the bitter bitten. The court dis
charged Joseph Swain, who was arrested at
the instigation of Rahke on a grand larceny
charge. 1t was shown that Gus Rahke,
Charles Frady, John Barmfuhrer and
Charles Thompson contributed $1,000. which
was wagered against a like sum put W by
his partners in the scheme. Tim Sullivan,
a road-house keeper Of West Indianapolis,
was the stakeholder. and from the evidence
it was shown that the Chicago party who
planned the scheme on Rahke and the
stakeholder had very close business rela-
TONS. In fact Sullivan ven up on North
Mississippi street, after the race: and was
given $500 for holding the stake" He says
the race was finished and that the man
whom the Rahke crowd didn't bet on won.
On the other hand, Rahke Swore that the
race was not finished; that the men only
ran about twenty feet, grabbed their coats
and made speed for parts unknown, with
the remark, a aboard for Kokomo."
There seemed to be no disposition to
charge any one with perjury. 1t seemed
thar Monk Wilson, a levee sport, steered
the opulent gambler into the trap. Rahke
swore that Swain grabbed the $4,000 from
Sullivan and ran. while Sullivan himself
swore that he paid over the money to
Swain without hearing q psotest from
Rahke and his crowd.
why didn't / kickT' Asked the child
like Mr.. Rahke on the witness stand. Be
cause / was no fighting man. 1 didn't want
to get hurt"
Swain is a good-looking man, about
thlrty-fve years old. and his APP
pearance would indicate that he is
about 500 per cent. shrewder than Rahke
i'm looking for unwary people Rahke Will
have to charge his bet on the race to
profit and loss. He admitted on the witness
stand that he is a combination butcher,
saloon keeper and gambler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
HER HABITS WERE GOOD.
Mr.. Spratt Found His Domestic Was i'm
the WOrkhouse.

w. c. Spratt, residing at No. 163 Wood
lawn avenue, called at the police station
last night and told desk sergeant Shafer
that he was looking for Mollie Tweedy, a
domestic employed in his family. He said
that she disappeared last Saturday hight,
leaving all her possessions at the house..
Her habits were good, he said, and she had
attended church regularly. He said his
family were greatly worried over her alb
sence. Shafer said he had known of people,
supposed to be of good habits. being ar
rested, and suggested that Mr.. Spratt con-
fer with. turnkey Lon The investigation
was made. and he found that his domestic
had been arrested last Saturday night and
is now confined in the workhouse' under a
fine of $40 and a sentence of thirty days.
Mr.. Spratt left the police station thinking
that he had gained a little more knowl-
edge of the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Edward Brookes became intoxicated last
night and tried to buy a ticket to the Park
Theater but was refused. He became en-
ragged and started up the stairs and fell
over the banister to the hard floor be-
meath. His scalp was cut and his body
bruised. DR.. Stanley, of the City Dispen-
sary, dressed his wounds and had him re-
moved to his home on Harding street, West
INDIANAPOLIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Just prior 10 Adjournment the NATIONAL
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
adopted the following resolution:
1--WE acknowledge Will grateful apprecia-
ton the kind and hospitable treatment re-
ceived at the hands OF the labor organiza-
tons and the generous people of Indian
apolis and her delightful suburbs. Es-
pecially do we praise our own brothers
OF the local unions under the Jurisdiction
Of this body for the distinguished consid-
GRAFTON shown its representatives during
their visit"
They also adopted resolutions thanking
Governor Matthews for the use of the
House of Representatives hall and custo-
dian Griffin for keeping it in order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

EARNED runS-Plttsburg, IS; Boston, 5.
Two-base ts-Bannon CD Three-base hits
Weaver, Lowe. Sacrifice hit-Tenney.
First base on errors-Pittsburg, /; Boston,
l. Bases on balls-Off Hodson, 1; off Meme
fee, i. Double play-Long, Connaughton
Tenney. Hit by pitched ball-Donovan.
Left on bases-Pittsburg, z; Boston, s.
Time-Two hours. Umpire-Gaffney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
A RALLY THAT FAILED.
Six Small Boys Waited for Judge Ter
hume to Speak.

Judge Terhune was advertised as the
principal speaker at a Democratic rally 10
have been held at the corner of Ray and
Meridian streets last night. This is a
vicinity where Democratic votes nave been
exceedingly numerous in times past and it
was indeed a bad night when a Democratic
rally would not attract a large crowd. At
$50 o'clock last night, a half hour after the
advertised time for the meeting, the speak,
er had not appeared and a half dozen boys
were patiently waiting for the rally"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
One of the Bidder. Complains.

j. w. Wallace, the local agent Of the
Otto Gas Engine Company, complains that
he was not given an opportunity to explain
the merits of his engine to the monument
commissioners He submitted an estimate
on engines for the cascades against the
White & Middleton company, who received
the contract. The bid of the Otto company
was 1896 lower than that of White q Mid
dleton. The commissioners claim that they
closed with the latter concern on the adj
vice of an expert sent them by Hether-
ingtOn & Berner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
LOUISVILLE, KY.

a reign Of terror in the neighborhood Of
Illinois and McCarty streets. Simon Glass
man. a saloon keeper at that point, closed
his doors against them and they attempted
to break in. Glassman's brother appeared
trolmen Rinler, Burris and Woodward, who
arrested the four. All except Hulihan
have served terms in the p~enitentiary for
various offenSes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

On Wednesday evening next, at the Deni-
son Hotel, the Science Club will be adj
dressed by Prof. John L. Campbell, OF Wa
bash College. In addition to the regular
club work the society will listen to a pap--
from Professor Campbell on the History
and Work OF the GeOdetic and Coast Sur
vey." Professor Campbell has, for a num-
Der Of years, been in charge OF the geodetic
survey of Indiana. The meeting viii be an
open one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
The Letter Carriers Differences.

At a meeting of the National Associa-
ton of Letter Carriers. in Cleveland last
week. a committee consisting of T. C.
Dennis. Of Boston. w. A. Armour. of Kan
sas City, and Fred A. LorenZ. Of Indian
apolis, was appointed TO adjust the differ
ences between the two organizations in
New York city. Mr.. Lorenz left yesterday
To join the committee at New York on
Monday next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
Score by innings:

Philadelphia -..-....0 o o 0 0 o o 1 2-3
Earned ru~ns-Cleveland. Z; Philadelphia,
3. First base on errors-Clevaland. 2; Phila-
delphia, L Left on basesLCleveland, 3;
van. 8; of Taylor, 8. Struck out-By Sui
Ivan, q Three-base h~it-Burkett. Two-base
hits-McGarr, Blake. Double ~plays-Childs
and McGarr; Taylor and Boyle. Hit by
pitched ball-By Sullivan, /; by Taylor. 1.
Umpfre-Betts- Time@.35
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
RuiIdinr Permits.

Anslem Hobbs, frame house. North ILL.,
nois street, $3.50.
William H. Landmeier, frame barn,
Chestnut street, between Palmer and Hill,
$3.50.
Josephine E. Clark, frame barn, Meridian
and Twenty-sixth streets, $147.
Richard Lego, frame house, North ILL.,
nois street, 1915.
j. T.. Roberts, porch, Meridian and Sec
ond streets, $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
DIED FROM DELlRIUM TREMENs.
A Temperance Lesson in the Death of
Joseph Carter.

Joseph Carter. aged thirty-six years, died
at the City Hospital yesterday of delirium
tremens. Last Tuesday night police officers
found him Intoxicated and with an ankle
fractured at Meridian and McCarty streets.
He was removed to the hospital, where
death relieved him. He was a w~ell-known
character in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
National League Race.
The New Pennant Flag.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 29.-Baseball enthus-
lasts in large numbers gathered in front
Of the American Office at noon to witness
the unfurling of the new %pennant flag. The
design was selected by Secretary Won Der
Horst. IL is in the shape Of a burlee,
twenty feet long. At the masthead it is
ten feet and tapers to five feet apart. The
inscription reads: Champion Baseball
Club of the United StaeS.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

The Commercial Club has received re-
sponses from Richmond, Evansville, New
Albany and other Indiana cities where
there are similar organizations, approving
the plan of the Commercial Club to form
the organizations of Indiana in a State as
ISOLATION. These responses will be consid-
cred by the directors of the club at a meet
ing which is to be held shortly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

General Carnahan was evidently much
surprised by the statement in the papers
that the next general meeting OF the
Knights of Pythias will be held in this city
instead OF Minneapolis. He said IL was a
baseless story. as nothing or the Kind was
possible, ard, consequently. he was at a
loss TO understand how such a story should
have been started.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Superintendent Worries, OF the Department
of Public Instruction. returned last night
from. Terre Haute. where he yesterday met
the trustees of the State Normal School.
The meeting was called 10 select an addi-
tional teacher for the school. which position
was rendered A. T. Reed. OF Winamac.
There are at present $40 persons attending
the school.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
Aged Man struck by a Horse.

James Taylor. an aged man. stopped at
Washington and Meridian street yesterday
afternoon to allow a horse and buggy to
pass him. but stepped in the way OF an
other. He was knocked unconscious to the
ground and painfully but not seriously
injured about the body. The owner OF the
horse which struck Taylor removed him
to his home on Brookside avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Earned runs-Louisville, 2; Brooklyn, L..
Two-base hit-Lutenberg. Three-base hits
Anderson CD. LaChauce. Stolen bases-Da-
ly, Treadway. Double play-Clark and Cote.
Bases on balls-Om knell. A; off Stein, 2.
Hit by pitched ballELake, Shindle, La
Chance. Struck out-By Knell. 6; by Stein,
l. Wild pitches-Knell, 2. Umpire-Keefe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Judge Baker, Of the United States Court.
District Attorney Burke and Noble c. But
Ter. clerk Of the United States Court. will
go to Evansville this week TO preside over
the Foulks case. II. A Foulks was indict-
ed by the United States grand jury for mis-
appropriting funds belonging 10 a Vim
cennes bank. Smiley N. Chambers. OF this
city, will defend the banker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
Rowdies on Kentucky Avenue.

Thomas O'Neal and several companions,
while intoxicated last night, raised a dis
turbance in the Indianapolis foundry at
Kentucky avenue and Sharp street. They
were ordered from the foundry but defed
the proprietors. Night Waterman Charles
Rush happened to be there and arrested
O'Neal and summoned the patrol wagon.
Before 1T arrived O'NeaPs companions,
aided by several others, struck at Rush
and attempted to rescue O'Neal. Officers
Richardson and Steinruck, of the wagon,
were compelled to draw their revolvers in
dispensing the crowd of rowdies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

where he will. on Monday. sit with the
federal Court of Appeals. One OF the first
cases TO come up for the consideration OF
the tribunal is the Jenkins Injunction suit
which grew out of the Northern Pacific
railroad strike. The Ives-McKeen case, in
volving the c.. II. & ID. railway interests,
will also be decided by the Court OF APP
| peals at this sitting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Earned runs-Cfncinnati, 4; New York, 2.
Two-base hit Van Haltren. Three-base
hits-Tiernan, Farrell. Stolen bases-Burke,
Fuller, Van Haltren, Holiday. Double
plays-Fuller and Farrell; Vaughn and
Merritt. Bases on balls-OH PARROT, g.: off
Rusie. 2; of Meekin, 3. Struck out-By
Parrott, s; by Rusie. 5; by Meekin, /. Wild
Pitch-Rusie. sc. Umpire - Nc
Onafd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati Finally Wins n Game from
New York.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 29.-The REDS bat
ted out the victory in the ninth inning, win
ming by one run Ali the hits made by Gin
einnati were scored during three of the four
innings In which Meekin occupied the box.
Aftandanca 1 300 Scnro.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

This afternoon, at $50 o'clock, the Jewish
churches will observe the Jewish New Year.
which begins this evening. On Monday serv-
ices will be held and the day devoted 10
social cheer and the giving OF presents. The
day Is the first OF the ten penitential days
which end with the day of atonement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
Chfcago. 3; Baltimore. A.

CHICAGO, Sept 9.-The Colts won a
close and exciting game from the new
champions to-day. The batting was about
equally divided. but errors by the visitors
proved the most costly. Attendance, 400.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
BrookIyn. m, Loui.viIIe. A.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 29.-Knell lost the
game to-day by his wild throwing to bases,
his three errors being very costly. Stein
kept the home teams hits well scattered.
Attendance, 100. Score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Earned run-Baltimore Two-base hit
Schriver. Double ~play-Anson Ounassisted.)
Struck out-By Hutchinson, 8; by Gleason,
Bases on balls-On Hutchinson, 4. Hit by
pitched ball-Ryan. Time-155. Umpire
EmcIio
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Scminnnua Interest ON State Debt.
State Auditor Henderson yesterday for
warded to New York the sum of SIG, ss7 so
in payment OF the semiannual interest on
the State debt The Auditor also drew a
warrant on the Treasurer FOR S. 76S.6S In Ia
var of tina southern nriSon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
St. Lou;s, q; washington. 4.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9-To-day's game was
a veritable pitchers battle, in which the
latter team had the better of II. Hawley
pitched magnificent ball, striking out nine
men. Only sever hits were made off his de-
livery. Anderson also kept the hits of the
Browns down. Attendance, $50. score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Earned runs-St. Louis. 4; Washington, 3.
Two-base hits-Pei.z 90, Dowd. Hasa
maer- Three-base ts-El Hogan, Common.
Stole ~base-Peitz. Double plays-Mahle and
Cartwright: Hogan and Connor; Cartwright
faione) Bases on balis-On Hawley. A: off
Anderson. 3. Struck out-By Hawley, 9.
Passed ball-Twinenam. Time-1:55. Umpire
Hurst
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Sat the two presidential candidates In the
Mckinley procession. But they won't fall
out on account OF a little thing like that.
They had a bottle of columbia" beer to-
gether, and fixed IL between them. Itn NJ
you all right. Telephone 1850
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
Boston, @, Pfttsburg. 8.

PFTTSBURG. Sept 2s.-Two thousand
people saw the League season close with
an exciting game. Boston scored the win
ming run on a double. a wild throw and an
outield fly. Score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

CLEVELAND, Sept. 29..Clevsland closed
the season by defeating Philadelphia by
hard hitting and good field work. Attend
ance. 1000. Score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
C~enterviIle's Percentage Is .ese.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CENTERVILLE Ind, Sept. 29.-The
baseball team flying the colors Of Center
vile played eleven games during the sea-
son. winning seven and losing four, giving
a percentage of .636.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Could alleviate his suffering at once by or
dering some OF Metzger a. Co.'S delicious
and pure California Wines. ONLY SIS per
gallon Tel 41
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

John Blake. Thomas Blackwell, Timothy
Hulihan and William Sinker became in
toxicated yesterday morning and started
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Judge Woods. of the United States Cir
cult Court. went to Chicago. last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
Farmland, 81; winchester. 20.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FARMLAND, Ind, Sept. 29.-Farmland
and Winchester bali mines played the last
game OF the season here this afternoon for
the county championship, in which, after
a hard fight, the game was won by the
former. Score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

Farmland, Jordan and Earres. Struck out
by Jordan, A; by DAVIS, L. Home run
Burres. Umpires-Retter and +. McGrees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30

We intend to make this week one long to be re-
membered. Elegant new goods at lowest prices ever
known. That's what wins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-30
CUTTING SILKS

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Grain Silk. {.
49c for all Silk Brocades worth 81.
59c for elegant Black Silks and
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sec for 24-inch all-Silk Satin.
worth S1.25.
Csc for all-Silk Fables. heavy
Black Gros Grains, Armures. etc., all
"a inches wide.