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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16
OUR NEW MAYOR.
Democratic Veterans May aa Well Get
Ont of the Way of the New Light.

eAC WY u IN VIEW Al8nls
Detroit Journal Rep) ~ -
Look out for him! He is TIA De,no-
cratic Moses in the bulrushes. He has Just
been elected Mayor of Indianapoi& and his
party organs over all the country are
compartments.
In the electric light OF his presence such
tailow dips as Voorhees,, Turpie, Bynum
The coming man is Tom Taggart. Indeed.
he is already here. Born of parents, the
same as most Of us. he began life very
young. By careful and prudent manage
ment he succeeded in escaping public at
tention until he became a restaurant keep
er at the Union Depot in indianapolis. 1t
for his e future feai greatness ae easa He He c couhpa sIap
a andwich together to beat the Oldest.
No man could slice the ham thinner, or
even drank his own coffee. He displayed
great nerve in other ways, also. He knew
it was necessary in his business.
All this time the slumbering statesman
ship within him was developing. OF course.
he knew it, but he Kept quiet until it be-
gan to roll over and talk in it's sleep. 1t
into ward politics and not until then did
he realize how modest he had been all
his life. He went deeper and deeper into
local politics and if his were
not quite up to the standard he never
knew it.
From ward heeler to Mayor is only a
doesn't propose to stop there. Already it is
announced that The has got his eagle eye
on the governorship" of the Hoosier State.
He is also going to Congress, if he wants
to, but why should he feed his high ambi-
ton with such unsatisfying rumbs Moth
ing less than a United States senatorship
or second place on the Democratic presi-
Dental ticket should he aspire to now.
Statesman and Hero Tom Taggart!
There's nothing too good for him now,
according to reports. And he thinks 80
himself. He remembers that an obscure
man was once elected Mayor of Buffalo,
then Governor of New York, and then
President of the United States.
Why not Tom Taggart, too? Well. you
just watch Tom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

II the Mr.. Hazard who has announced
= r 10 present a resolution In his
Grand Army post in Tacoma asking Con-
gress to ooen the soldiers homes alike
to Union and Confederate veterans knew
anything about the rules of the order he
would know that he is violating them,
since 1t Is required that all such resolu-
lions must be Endorsed by State and ma
tional encampments before they can be
put forth as the views OF the Grand
Army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16
George Fred. Great Discovery.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

George Fred Williams's discovery that the
Republican party stands for protection is
almost as startling as that made the other
day by a sincere, but not over-intelligent
resident of the Tennessee hills. Tennessee
an had been closely watching the waters
of a mountain stream as they went splash
ing toward the valley below. The skylight
of his intellect appeared to be opening
for the first time, or Inf more modern
phrase. he was thinking a few thoughts
hat he had never thought before. I'll
most astonished tone, :" IL that there water
amt running down hillr' Mr.. Williams's
discovery was described in more classic
language. but otherwise it was quite as
astonishing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

Philadclphia Record
. A good story is going the rounds at the
expense OF a w~ell-known society. woman
who doesn't live a thousand miles from
Riftenhouse square. The lady in question
had Just returned from a visit 10 friends IN
Washington. where she attended quite a
number OF social functions IL Is related
that al a reception she was presented 10 one
~ tho attaches of the Russian legation
Feeling in a quizzical mood. she extended
her hand TO the Russian. at the same time
enchanting: How do you doskly' Not 70
he outdone. the gentleman from the Cars
domains promptly and tersely. replied: Bull
Ivgoyifch." And the Philadelphia lady ac-
mitted that the laugh was on her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

DR.. Harper. president Of the University
Of Chicago. seems to be an executive off,
Ger Of The interfering kind. His latest
fad Is a declaration OF war against secret
fraternity societies during the freshman
rear. His theory is hat freshmen should
not be distracted from study during the
first year OF college life by being drawn
into secret societies. As there are five
Greek fraternity societies in the uni
versity. the order is likely to cause con-
adorable friction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

The English people are not apt to en-
Joy a o at their own expense. but they
side of the story concerning Lord Sack
vtlle's dynamite scare. 1t will be sur
prising IL some clever playwright or
librettist does not make Lord Sackville
and Mr.. T.. zell Hoover figure in a new
farce or comic opera.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

No firm in the city will have a stronger
"pull" under the Taggart administration
than that of Mansfield & Co. The firm
and II. A. Mansfield. late contractor.
Their experience in their respective lines
and the harmony with which they CO.
operate TO a common end combine to
make the firm a very strong one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

The sudden activity of about twenty
volcanoes in the Aleutian islands may
be followed by interesting changes in
the geography or photography of that
remote region Of our territory. Mean
while the rest of the world is respect
canoe to snare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16
Why He Failed.

Years ago." said Mr.. Barnes former,
the eminent tragedian, 81 started out to be
the architect Of my own fortunes, but in
the school of experience 1 have learned
that a successful architect ought to be
able to draw good houses"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

81 am weakly interested, don't you know"
said Willieboy. ito know whether the new
woman will take the privilege Of propos-
ing"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

Secretary Carlisle imagines that the re-
tirement of greenbacks will give the
country repose. but the country knows
that the retirement Of Mr.. Carlisle's par
ty Is necessary to bring the repose. of
confidence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

Mr.. Hyde Mansfield and DR.. Jekyll
Mansfield seems to be constructed so as
to catch things coming and going. AS
contractor and city engineer he dove
tails beautifully.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

Perhaps the appointment of III. A..
Mansfield as city engineer is in the line
OF municipal reform. Nothing could
need reforming more than his first ad-
min~istration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

Fate never intended that Lord Sack
vile should be killed by dynamite while
minister to the United States. He was
reserved to contribute to the gayety or
the nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16
Exchanre of Comnliments,

"Well, Bill" asked the gentlemanly bar
tender of the Cowboys Happy Land, lis
your business holding up as usual?"
Sure" replied the debonair road agent.
And are you holding out faithfully?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

The Populist leaders must regard the
open communication of the organization
by Mr.. Sovereign in the nature. of a
calamity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16
lew York Journal Dem.)

new 1OrK JourHdf NDemJ
France would have treated no English
man. no German, no Austrian, so shah
billy as she behaved to Waller. The natural
conclusion is that the military authorities
acted as they aid because they rated
America as a nation which does not iaal-
ously protect her citizens abroad. Such has
long been her reputation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

1t has been suggested that Senator
VOORHEES, should be selected to make the
speech from the grand stand when the
release of Debs is celebrated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

Thought you said your friends were a
unit?'
II was right about it, too" answered the
defeated one. II got just one vote"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

The general opinion about town is
that the Mayors appointment of city
engineer is the worst possible that could
have been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

Washington by water indicates that he
is loath to leave his summers business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

Buffalo Express.
Secretary carlisle's speech before the
Massachusetts Reform Club on Saturday
night was devoted to the evils OF free sil-
yer. Carlisle Is strong on that side OF the
subject. His weakness develops when he
plans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

CnlCdEO ITfUuHt-
Mr.. Carlisle goes right on talking about
finance. that Is. the theory OF finance. but
his practical deficit grows, and grows like
q pumpkin vine in the night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

Sullivan wire was not a gubernatorial
circuit. "a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

These figures show that even III the ois-
coveries in South Africa are TO be treated
as a fortunate accident for the supporters
of the single gold standard, the gold produc-
ton of the world has been steadily tncreas-
ing with this element eliminated. The pro-
duction OF the world. exclusive OF South
Africa, will be nearly as large for ls6 as
the production including that or South
Africa was two years ago. The product,
exclusive OF that OF South Africa. moreover.
will be nearly 80 per cent. larger for 1886
than for a considerable series OF years be-
fore 1889. The big product OF the Wit
watersrandt and the other South African
mines has simply piled another 80 per cent.
upon the normal gain in other countries
and made the present product nearly twice
what IL was in the years from 1873 10 1858.
The amount OF gold now available for none
tary uses Is. of course. much larger than
the amount OF gold and silver available for
slcn uses I'm those years, because the de-
mand for gold In the arts has not increased
in proportion to the production. and the de-
mand for silver in the arts Is still supplied
from the production OF that metal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

The Joint efforts Of the American and
British ministers to secure the punish
Uent Of the participants in the recenn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16

A few days ago the st. Louis Globe
Democrat and the Republic, Of the same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11
EAST PROVIDENCE.

This morning Thomas Wood. who was ar
rested last evening for drunkenness, WIS ar
rmRned before Judge Bliss. he pleaded
guilty and paid his fine of 81 and costs.
Romance Lodge No. "a, !. o. o. f., mot in
regular session last evening. One application
for membership and one candidate admitted
was the grist of business transacted
kucklin Post met, brt only the regular rou-
tine business was transacted
Last evening the Church of tho Emanuel of
Providence held thotr regular weekly cottage
meeting at the residence OF stephen Barstow
OH Vine street. There was worry good at
tendance and Mr.. Allen led tho meeting.
Miss Kitty Babcock of Providence presided at
the organ.
worI on tho Philipsdale line OF electrics
progresses slowly, as does the work on Red
bridge.
Mrs. Emily Brooks. wife Of James Brooks,
died yesterday afternoon at her husband s
residouce on Warren avenue. She had suffered
many months from lingering disease. She
leaves a husband and three small children.
OF the graduates OF the class of '0J OF the
High School. Josie Miner, julia Cawley,
Arthur Fits, William +. Farnham, Leon
Scudder. Niles johnson and Walter Wood have
been admitted TO Grown University, and
Grace Bourne, May Meegan, Mary Kirby and
Nellie o'Leary have entered the Normal
SchOOl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11
CRANSTON.

Yesterday added many new features to
Narragansett Park. All day wagons were
hauling goods from the city and others
were engaged in carting freight from the
Cranston N. Y. & N. T.. X. Il. depot.
Late in the afternoon a large number of
elk and deer arrived and also much COM
plicated apparatus TO be used I'm the rep
resentation of "The Midway Plaisance. -
Boarding houses in the vicinity of the
park are already filed to overfiowing and
many private families are receiving high
prices for meals and lodging.
Town Treasurer H. Il. Bain is able to
be about again. Mr.. Balm has been
suffering with a severe cold and an ac-
companying attack of rheumatism.
The patriotism Of Cranston is lately
taking a sportive turn -racesi racesl The
Defender Is the favorite. Yesterdays re-
port cast gloom DER the faces OF many.
The MINOR pains and aches OF the body
win no longer be terrors TO the Cranston
people. There Is drug store ''in our
midst ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11
Property Must BE Sold.

In the case of George n. Horton ct al. VS..
Clarence l.. Horton 1T al, "A decree was en-
tered today deciding that the complainants
are entitled to nave partition made Of the real
estate described in their bill OF complaint &C.
cording TO their respective shares therein, and
that IL Is necessary for the purpose OF such
partition that the whole Of said real estate be
sold. George II. Burnbam Is accordingly ap.
pointed commissioner TO sell the same at
public auction in bulk or parcels, as he may
deem best. IL II provided that any OF the
parties TO the complaint may bid and become
purchasers at such sale. After deductiDg the
necessary expenses of the sale the commits
siouer is directed to pay one half into the
registry of the appellate division OF tho SUI
preme Court ana to dispose of the remaining
one-h half az follows One-seyenth 70 Anna r..
Wescott, ne.seventh to Carrie Is. Baker, one
seventh TO Marietta Field, one-seventh TO
George ". Horton and Emma Horton, his
wife, one-seventh to Willis Il. Horton and
Eldora A: Horton, his wife. ono-seventh to
Clarence l.. Horton and Mary r. Horton bis
wife, and one-seveuth 90 Simon >. Lapham
and Mary j. Lapham, his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11

OF these prominent mem bers OF the order,
and II was taken Adva ntage Of by many.
The gentlemen who had charge of this
pleasant and instructive occasion were:
Charles L. Phillips, George X. Saunders,
Charles W. Mercier, Henry T.. Green,
John r.. Oldham, and they were assisted
by Henry Normandy, Albert Cassidy,
Herbert German, John Z. Stevens, ID. o.
Dame, ID. y. Vicorey, George d. Bliss,
A. A. Graw, Thomas A. Peabody, George
A. Name chester, William o'Donnell, ii. K.
dof and ii. q. Neirtz
At IL O clock today the officers and rep
resent6tiyes and their ladies were the
guests of the Great Council Of Rhode Is
land, and were taken on the steamer Pio-
neer from Hale's wharf TO Crescent Park,
where a special dinner was served by
George Boyden. They were then taken
to Newport, and given the famous drive,
and are expected TO return TO the city by
O'Clock this evening. There was a Sc
cret session held this morning, when the
revised degree was the leading subject of
discussion At tho session yesterday af-
ternoon, the question OF admitting mem
bers under 20 years OF age was defeated by
an overwhelming majority, as was the
amendment TO do away VITA the regalia
of the order and adopt badges.
The amendmeot to make all representa-
tives and past representatives, past great
sacheins, and to allow none but past
great sachems 10 be elected as representa-
tives TO the Great Council OF the United
States. received the same fate. A new di-
gest report was received and accepted
Tomorrow, at 8 O'Clock, the ladies that
accompany the representatives will be
taken in charge by the different councils
of the Daughters of Pocahontas, and in
chartered clectrics will be taken over all
of the routes in the city, and at O'Clock
In the afternoon, banquet will be ten
| dered them at Gelb Il Norton's psrlors.
There are 80 ladies in the party. and it is
proposed by the Rhode Islanders TO give
them a royal good time.
After this evening the time will be de-
voted TO business, and the members are
| in hopes that the visitors many OF them
| leading citizens, from nearly every State
| in the Union. will be OF much benefit to
the order in Little Rhody."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing John Norton was adjudged pre- baby
guilty of keeping grog shop in the rear
of 109 Orms street, and was held for trial
Friday in the sum of $1,000.
Joseph Smith was sent 10 the County
Jail for 80 days for stealing $50 worth of
jewelry from Grace Myers.
William Lahey, Is years old, pleaded
guilty to entering the barn of Thomas
Hoborn on Willow street and driving of
a horse and wagon. He was bound over TO
the common pleas division OF the Su-
preme Court in the sum of $500.
Waldo Barnes was held until tomorrow
for trial for working horse unfit for la
hor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11
NEWPORT Ne WS.
Private Celebration of Perry's
Victory.
Special TO The News.


NEWPORT, Sept. 11.-Yesterday was a
quiet day for Newport. 1t was the ami
versary OF the victory Of Commodore Perry
on Lake Erie, but was not celebrated by
the city. There was one patriotic citizen,
however, who took things irto his own
hands and had celebration. II was Mr..
Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont. He en-
gagged the artillery gun squad to fire
salute at noon, and i'm the evening he
had fine display OF fireworks, set of in
front Of his house.
Last evening the Newport band gave
concert on the mall under the auspices
of the city.
Much interest was taken i'm the yacht
race here and each of the daily papers
tried 10 outrival each other in bulletin
service. Strange to say there were any
quantity of Valkyrie men in town, and
some gave as big odds as 10 to 1. Never
has yacht race been beld that attracted
so much interest.
A PRETTY WEDDING.
A pretty wedding took place yesterday
morning, the contracting parties being
Miss Mary A. Leary and Mr. M. T..
Crane, both popular young persons. The
ceremony took place in st. Joseph's
Church and was performed by the Rev.
James Cole. Miss Josephine Leary, sister
of the BRIDE acted as maid, and Mr.. NJ.
+. Murray as best man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crane left on their wedding trip in the
afternoon.
ANOTHER MEMORIAL
A guild house is to be built soon as an
addition TO the Zabriskie Memorial
Church. The building will be of most
modern design. In the house will be a
stage for private theatricals with dressing
rooms and every convenience.
LIEUTENANT HOLMAN GOING.
Lieutenant q. r. Holman, u. s. NJ,
an acknowledged expert on torpedo
warfare, and for two years attached to the
torpedo station, yesterday received orders
to report Oh the 18th inst. on battle
ship Maine as navigator.
A CHANGE MADE.
A change has been made in the make
up of the Newport bali team and IL In
hoped that in their game with New Bed
ford today, they may make better show
ing than they have done OF late. IL is
reported that Tenney, OF the Bostons, Will
play with them the remainder OF the
week.
MONROE RAISED.
Government tug Monroe, which sank at
her wharf on Saturday last, was raised
yesterday afternoon, none the worse OF
furnishings destroyed. She was pumped
cut by city fire engine and two tugs
LOCAL NEWS.
A clam bake was given at the Ocean
House yesterday, at which all were i'm
vited.
Mr. J. willing won the junior tennis
tournament yesterday, beating MIR. ".
Herrick three ssts out OF fouA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11
FlTZSlMMONS WON'T FIGHT.
Unless lie Gets a share In the Outside
Schemes.

CHICAGO, Sept. ll.--The Inter Ocean this
morning prints story in which II Is said
that FitZsiLlmons declared that he will re-
fuse 10 meet champion COrbott in Dallas un-
less he Is "let in on certain concessions ON
which he believes n large sum OF money Will
be realized. Ii is said that he accuses brady,
Corbett Joe Vondig and Stewart OF Dallas
with gobbling UP everything In sight from the
lemonade stand TO the kinotoscope with which
IL l. intended 20 reproduce the fight through
out the country. IL is tho latter concession
that Bob is especially jealous OF. and 10 Is
said bo has madc formal demand for per
ccntage OF the prohts on 10 otherwise, no do
clarcs thcrO will be no fight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11
GETTING READY fOR WRITER.
Clothes Stcaming Apparatus VIII De
I'm the Tramps' Quarters soon.

Chairman Burton of the committee on city
property was at the Fountain street police
station today with an agent OF tho Empire
Laundry Machinery Company OF Cambridge.
port making arrangements for the equi pment
OF the tramps quarters with the proposed
hygienic apparatus for washing the occupants
and steaming their apparel.
Tho work will probably be completed IN four
or five weeks. In time for the opening Of the
cool weather season and return of the weary
pave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11
improvements at the Wickenden Street
Station.

Superintendent Mansfield is busy at
the Wickenden street fire station trans
ferring the furniture for hook and ladder
4 TO the new part just completed, and re-
moving hose 1873 chamber furnishings to
the old part vacated by the truck boys.
The next job on hand is to cut doorways
through from the old hook and ladder
house, to be occupied by the police patrol
wagon, to connect with the cells in the
police station, so the prisoners may be
conducted thence without difficulty. This
will be quite an. undertaking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11

Here are the names OF the abominable trio
that compose ~, hated and abhorred 10y man
ana woman kind-dyspepsia, bilivusness and
constipation What Is the most succe-si al
WY 20 at'ack end souclch these united
inonstprsY Take Losteftor's stomach Btters.
nud thy VIII pun ur stakes and maze track
for paris unEiiuwu. LEAVING no trace .h huI
The Bitters also exterminate malaria, fhou
knatio and kidney trouble and nervous ail,ueDt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11
Providence Open House.

"Tbe Founding" Charles Frohman' s latest
Now York comedy success, which had run
of over go nights at hoyts Theator, viii be
seen for the first time in Providence at the
Providence Opera House Monday. The. com
pany Is the original New York one and EN-
braces the famous English dancer Cissy F1tz'
metropolis. The sale of seats for this engage
ment opens on Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11
EDGEW WOOD.

The presentation OF "Mr. Bob" will not oc-
cur on the 18th inst, as intended, by the
Edgowood Dramatic Club but. on account of
the illness of one of the members who was to
have taken leading part, 1t Is postponed
until the 2Uth.
home, on Armington street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-11

HousToN. Tex; sept. LIN a rear.end col
Fe. arar S,'nlcy. engine lewis wa- Scri usly
sca.dc4 and died last Di Int. f,r, man Dwell
was sczlded and brakeman keed badly In.
lured.