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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
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NAY FESTIVAL SEATS.


The advance sale of season tickets only
for the May Music Festival will begin next
Friday morning at o'clock at the Big
-Four ticket Office. No. / East Washington
street. From that hour until noon the sale
Will be confined to guarantors OF the fes-
tival fund. who are always given this pref
erence. Friday afternoon and all day Sat
urday the sale will be open to the general
public The advance sale for single con-
certs Will not begin until next Monday.
With greater array of famous artists
and more diversified programmes than ever
before, the music festival managers have
reason to expect great demand for seats.
The attendance from out Of town will. 1t Is
thought, be unusually large, as all the rail-
roads VIII give half-fare rates for festival
week from all Indiana points. Musical. So
cieties from other cities and towns are ar
ranging to attend the festival. and the sec
rotary has received many letters asking
that seats be reserved.
The festival books are now being distrib-
uted throughout the city and State, and
can be secured, free Of charge. at the ticket
office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
THE SERGEANT DRUNK
BOARD OF SAFETY PERMITS JAMES
O. MEFFoRD TO RESIGN.
No Charges Against n Democratic
Officer Who Appeared at the Police
Station Intoxicated.

Sergeant James o. Mefford yesterday
pleaded guilty to the charge of intoxication
while In full uniform and the Board of safety
allowed him to resign and then dropped the
case against him. The charges were pre-
ferred by Captain Quigley, who is acting SUI
perintendent in the absence Of Mr.. Colbert
Sergeant Mefford said that after roll cal
yesterday morning he thought he
would not go to sleep, for he
wanted to visit the market quite
early. He went to the market and there
met friend. 'or rather man l supposed
was my friend" he said. The friend asked
Mefford to so to his room. There Mefford
took two drinks. and, as ne had eaten Moth
ing during the night. the whisky went to his
head. He Said that as soon as he realized
his condition he started home. but was seen
on the way.
His face presented an appearance that in
Dictated that he might have been in collision
with street car or locomotive. 1t was
bruised and cut all over. Mefford had been
on the police force seven years, and this i:
only the second time charges of any kind
were ever preferred against him. He was
charged with drunkenness by Superintendent
Powell, but the charges were not sustained
Some time ago another officer appeared il
an Intoxicated condition at the police sta.
ton. He was not hauled before the board
He is Democrat.
This leaves a vacancy to be filled by a
Republican. During the conversation as tt
the qualifications of the men on the force
and the time they had been on, Captain
Quigley mentioned the fact that Michae
Rafferty, is the Oldest man on the force and
during his twenty years service had never
been charged with single infraction of the
rules of the department, even OF the small
est degree. He was also spoken of as
man who never takes drink OF any kind Of
liquor under any circumstances. The boart
looked with favor upon him as successor
to Sergeant Mefford. but decided to wal
until Superintendent Colbert returns befor,
making an appointment All persons wer
unanimous in expressing their belief tina
Rafferty, should be the new sergeant.
The Board of Safety accepted an invitation
to take part in the Memorial day exercise!
of the q. A r
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
INDIANA WHOLESALE GRocERs.
N. O'Connor Succeeds the Late Ber-
gen Applesate as President.

The annual meeting of the Indiana Whole
sale Grocers' Association was held at the
Grand Hotel yesterday afternoon. Michael
0connor. OF this city. acting as president
pro tenn. filling the vacancy caused by the
death OF Bergen Applegate. who held the Of
hcs OF president A memorial testifying to
the worth and character OF the late president
or tne association was presented by Mr.
OConuor- Considerable routine business was
discussed during the afternoon. and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President Michael O'Connor: vice
president. w. A Krag; treasurer George w
Stout number OF grocers from ont of
town were present. Reports OF trade and a
general review OF business during the past
year were made. The meeting was OF a rou-
tine nature. and nothing OF general interest
was considered. Mr.. O'Connor said last night
hat no financial nor political questions were
dfscua9ed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
THE GREENWOOD LINE.
Work stopped TIL the Property Lines
Are Established.

The County Commissioners are talking
franchise again with the promoters OF the
Indianapolis &c Greenwood electric railway.
The company began TO build its grades along
the Madison road few days ago. and on
saturday its men were stopped by the CON-
missioners. who claimed that the grade. as 1t
was being constructed. would interfere with
the conpany's right of way. The officials of
the company maintained that the proposed
grade was 10 be on private ground procured
from the land owners. 1t was deemed best.
however. to stop work until the property
lines can be clearly established. Last year
when the electric railway company asked
Tor a franchise. the commissioners agreed 80
grant ten feet along the west side OF the
Madison road. This the company declined Ia
accept, claiming that the proffered right OF
Way was not OF sufficient width. Some of the
<cucers OF the company have, since last Sat
urday, intin:ated that they would be willine
now have the question under consideration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
A COUNT WITH A LONG NAME


Another globe trotter." or rather globe
pcdaier. reached the city last evening. He
goes by the high sounding name OF Count
Ernst William Won Frederic. Baron of Ba-
yaria. first lieutenant OF the Fifteenth Aus
TRAN Cavalry and son of the general of
the Austrian army. All this name and title
does not seem TO hurt Mr.. Frederic in the
least. He Is going around the world on a
bicycle He left New York April 26 he al
leges, and has been making an average of
one hundred miles a day since that time
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington.
through Maryland, West Virginia ant Penn
gylvania to Wheeling, then to Columbus,
Cincinnati and here. He will go from here
20 ST. Louis, leaving at daylight this morn
Ing, and probably stopping tonight In Terre
Haute. His best days ride was last wednes-
day, between Wheeling and Columbus, on
the national road. when he made l5S miles.
The count Is six feet five inches high and
weighs la pounds He weighed 185 pounds
when he started on the trip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
CAR STRIKES A YOUNG WOMAN.
Miss Halle Rock Injured While Rid
ing Her Bicycle.

Miss Halle Rock, a young lady employed
at Daniel Stewards wholesale drug house,
collided with a street car while riding on
her bicycle last night. and was painfully
injured. The accident happened about $50
o'clock. at Washington street and High
land avenue. Miss Rock Is an amateur BIZ
cyclist last night being her second attempt
to make her way home on the wheel She
was riding east on Washington street, and
at Highland avenue, in trying to avoid an
approaching vehicle. lost control of her
wheel. She swerved to far to the right in
the direction of the street-car track, just
as a RAPIDLY moving car approached. She
was knocked from the wheel, but was not
run over. An examination of her injuries
revealed two severe cuts on the forehead.
hut they were not thought TO be serious.
The young lady was taken to her home at
No. $50 East Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
SEEKS TO ABOLISH ITSELF.
A Peculiar Position which the Health
0mcers Take In Order to Get
Better Laws.

The State Board Of Health. at their quar-
terly meeting yesterday morning, passed
unanimously the following:
Whereas, We, the members OF the state
Board OF Health, on account OF study ana
experience, are forced to the conclusion that
the act OF 1891, establishing and supporting
this board, is only partially operative, is
quite inadequate to the ends aimed al, and Is
much behind the times; therefore, be IL
Resolved, That this board will memorable
the Assembly of 1897 TO pass an act adequate
TO secure the proper objects or health law
and repeal the present act"
This resolution means that the present
State Board Of Health will ask that it be
abolished, and that a proper law and a
board Of health be created that will be up to
the present times.
1T is certainly unique" said DR.. Hurry.
secretary of the board, yesterday, "for a
board Of State officers to ask 10 be put out
OF office, and 1t is proper to ask. IL these men
wish to retire, why don't they resign? This
step was thoroughly considered. but as it
would defeat the end which the gentlemen
are convinced should be gained for the bene-
fit OF the people, they concluded TO hold to-
sether and work as an official body. They,
therefore, propose TO draft new law, using
their best knowledge and experience, and
then, as an official act ask the Legislature
to better matters"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

also subjects for his wit. The dinner was
a social love feast and all the talks were
to the point. The diners were Rev. T. c.
Hood, Rev. w. n. Durham, Rev f. A
Allen. Rev. F. W. Fraser, of Columbus;
Rev. w. A. Hendrickson. Rev. F. o. Ballard.
Mr.. w. p. Ballard. Rev. Edward Baech.
Rev L. p. Marshall. OF Franklin; Mr.. G.
ton. Rev. s. G. Dickey. Rev. NJ. L Pearson,
Mr.. B. A. Richardson, Rev. w. III. Wishard.
Rev. ]. A. Milburn. Mr.. ]. F. Wallick, Mr..
John Scott, Mr.. II. G. Sckels, Mr.. William
Dugdale, Mr.. w. o. Anderson. Mr.. vinson
Carter. Mr.. Pleasant Bond. Mr.. W. II. Hub
bard, Mr.. j. G. Ingraham, Mr.. G. w. Brown,
Mr.. J. II. Holiday. Rev. NJ. l.. Haines. Mr..
g. L. Heckenback, Mr.. Charles Crary, Mr..
w. j. Richards. Rev. r. v. Hunter and Rev.
G.. l.. Macintosh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
THE KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY.
Its biennial ConcIave VIII BE Held I'm
This City i'm October.

The Indianapolis alumni association of
Kappa Sigma fraternity was organized
Monday evening with the following men,
bers: Harrod c.. Newland. L. NJ. Brown
j. J. Greenen. Charles II. Greenen Samuel
L. Pattison, Henry ID. Ridgely, George 3.
sloan. Frank NJ. Carter. Harry A. Birk, r.
NJ. Barnes. James Il. Sproute, jr., and VIII
liam r.. Root
The Kappa Sigma Greek letter fraternity
has always been, until late years, a dis
tinctly Southern one, but having estab-
lished chapters in many Northern colleges
IL has been deemed advisable to hold it's
next biennial conciave in the North, and
Indianapolis has been selected as the place
for that meeting. which will be held next
October. The indianapolis members men,
toned above are in active preparation for
the reception OF the delegates and visitors
who will proba bly, number 200
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

We have arranged to get limited number OF rs
Rambler Bicycles, and are able 10 place them at the
low price chat is for Rambers), of SIS Every one
knows that there is better bicycle than the RAM
bier. Handlers have been at the top for eighteen
years, and In buying one you run no risk. These
wheels made TO sell at 500 tand did, and are
not 10 wheels manufactured In '96 10 sell at cut
price There only few left. and we want to get
In on the hit and want to bring you in with us Are
You Rambler? II not, now Is your chance. Ii
will pay you before buying bicycle, as we
can save yeu dollars Cash or payments We are open
every evening. Gail and see US. w. NJ. Bird JR a.
CO., % East Market street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

The funeral or Walter s. wickard. who
had host of friends in the northeastern
part OF the city. Will be held at 2 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon from the residence OF
hts father. Joseph Wfekard. 5f7 Park ave-
nue.. While the friends are invited 10 the
funeral services. the burial will BE private
Mr. Wickard was tWenty-efght years old.
and had lived In this city twenty years His
death occurred from plenro-pneumonia after
al illness OF six weeks. His tenacity 10
life was remarkable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
Chicago, Indianapolis a. Chattanooga
Southern Railway Company.
Indlanapolls. Ind. April II.

Indianapolis, Ind. April II. 1896.
A special meeting of the stockholders of
the Chicago, Indianapolis & Chattanooga
Southern Railway Company will be held at
the Denison House. Indianapolis, Ind. on
Monday, June p, 1896, at o'clock p m, for
the purpose Of receiving propositions for the
building OF its line of road and TO vote on
the subject OF an additional Issue OF stock
and bonds sufficient for the payment OF the
same; also, to transact such other business
as may come before such meeting
F. L. PATRICK, President.
B. r. COWEN Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
CARDINAL GIBBONS IN TOWN.


Cardinal Gibbons passed through the city
Yesterday en- route from st. Louis east over
the Pennsylvania lines. He was met at the
Union Station by Bishop Chatard, of this
city. and several OF the local Catholic
clergymen and had a ten minutes con-
versation while the train was at the sta
Ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

Complaint is made that the numerous OF ty-
phod fever due TO typhoid germs In city water.
1t is welknown fact that those who drink the In
dianapolis Brewing Co.'S beers have complete immu-
nifty from typhoid fever You may order Tafel Beer
Brewing Co beers made with distilled water pure and
germless.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
Louisville Excursion

Sunday, May IL, via Pennsylvania lines. $50
round trip from Indianapolis. Special train
leaves at a. m, central time. This is the
first summer excursion 20 the Falls City via
Pennsylvania lines. The rate Is low and the
service complete. Special train returning
leaves Louisville, Fourteenth-street Station,
at 6:l0 d. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
Ideal Bicycles. $50.

Manufactured by Gormully a. jeffrey, makers for
ments. WM M. BIRD, JR- q CO.. % East Market
street We handle the Rambler, the best wheel made.
Omen evenings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
FIGHTING BOB"

The Statuette in Our window
represents Mr.. Joseph Jefferson as
bob Acres" in 1.-THE Rivals. :"
The workmanship is perfect in
every detail. Height, "a inches.
Other groups and statuettes in
stock at all times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

About one In three people find trouble in
coffee drinking. Postum Cereal Is coffee
made or pure grains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

Has the best line of straw hats, including
the celebrated Dunlap Hats"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

Delaware Insurance Company.
Insure your property with A. J. MEYLR & CO., 80
Lombard. Phone l3I.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

Insure Your Property
With the McGilliard Agency Company.
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Hardwood Nantels. Crates. Jno. N. Lilly

Insure your home in the olens Fails
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Bedroom sets IN all woods-wm- L Elder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

Kimball Pianos oarlln 6 Lennon. 81 e. Market ct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13

Undertaken whitsetr Telephone Sek Reasonable
as any charge.
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Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Data
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
Too Fast for Competition.

Just think OF IT, BY purchasing
your tickets via the Northern Pacific
and New burlington route. you will
save a whole day to Missouri river
points. correspondingly short time 10
all Nebraska, Kansas. Missouri. and
Southwestern points.
Your attention Is invited TO the fol-
lowing statement showing the exact
time saved to the principal Missouri
River points by using this line:
Lincoln. IL hours st. Joseph. 20 hours
Omaha. III hours Lea'worth 81 hours
Topeka....17 hours Kan. City.2I hours
Ticket office, % Z. Broadway, Butte,
Montana
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

There are. no doubt. insurmountable
obstacles. But that barrier 10 the enjoy
ment OF health, chronic constipation. is
not among them. And for the reason that
there is a thorough. prompt and nom
gripping medicinal agent. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. adapted to relief. as
well as to the removal of those bilious
and dyspeptic symptoms which accom-
pany IL. Violent purgatives. whether min
eI al or vegetable. weaken the bowels and
disorder the stomach. The Bitters. on the
contrary. strengthens and regulates them
both. Moreover. IL tranquilizes the ner-
vous system. and Is a cure for and me-
dicinal safeguard against kidney and ma
larial complaints. IL is a most genial and
effective tonic. counteracts the infrmities
of age and promotes convalescence.
Sleep and appetite are both benefited by
It's use. IL : a standard remedy endorsed
by the en- eel fraternity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

Silks
At 75c yard
we are not offering old stock but new
goods just in this week. We made
the purchase because the manufac-
turers wanted money badly and were
willing to part with the goods at our
own figures.
80 Pieces Very Fine Wash Silks
in stripes. plaids and checks. paIe
blues, pinks, pale greens and other
new tints. The very best soc. grade
For 75c yard
40 Pieces Plain All Silk Chinas
In pale blues. pinks, cardinal hello
trope, creams, white, greens, yellows
and black. This quality is cheap at
45c. For the next days.........,..
25c yard
Dress PiQues g. Ducks
At Ioc yard
We have done an enormous business in
cotton dress goods this spring be-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
Grand Offer.

You choice of any Butte daily paper
for six months. to all cash buyers of
500 and over during the month of
April. Our stock is the best we ever
had for the money. Six car loads new
fresh goods Just received and cheaper
than ever. Call or send for prices.
Chauvin-Fant Furniture company. AZ
West Broadway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23
MADAME SHIELDS

Hair Dressing. Face Steaming. Mani
curing and Chriopodist, 1914 East Park
street, Butte. old Owsley. The Latest
Styles OF Hail Goods. Hair Chains and
Switches made from combings. Her ia
nous preparations kept on hand
MADAME SHIELDS.
Complexion Specialist.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

cause we are selling right along the
very newest styles and textures at a
price you have been paying for in
terior goods. You know when things
are right, SO we want you to see this
handsome assortment of
PiQues and Ducks
All styles Of colorings. light and dark
piues, tans. checks, stripes. polka
dots. etc. Regular 15c. quality.
For Ioc yard
Ten yards will make a good dress and
there is nothing as good or stylish to
be had at the price.
Ladies' Dresses
Refers and Blazers, in serees Chew
lots and Diagonals, lined through and
Dressmaker Made. Worth from $40
to SIS. but we will close them out at.
SIS. 90 each
We are selling a very nice
Silk Cape
Lined through with Satin and trimmed
with Lace and Ribbon or Ribbon and
Jet. Regular price is $3.50; our price,.
Only SIS. 90
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

The Butte. Anaconda & Pacific rail
way have tickets on sale at the Grea
Northern city ticket Office, Al MAR
street. Street car tickets free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

The fast trains on the Butte, Anacon-
da & Pacific railway make the run be-
tween Butte and Anaconda in As min
utes. Always in the lead. Always on
time. Street car tickets free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

We have done an enormous business in
cotton dress goods this spring be-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

Time is money. Save 10 hours and 4,
minutes in your trip to Omaha by
taking the Burlington Route" via Bill.
lings
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when Amrr,c.n slavery n.s.n.

The beginning of African slavery in
this country was In 1919. when 20 ne
groes were brought from Africa to vir-
ginia by a Dutch ship and sold to the
colonists as slaves.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

Home-manufactured Ready Mixet
Paints at Schatzlein's, II w. Broadway
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-23

Expert piano moving by orion Bros
305 North Main, Butte.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
WEEKLY EXPORTS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New-York. Aug ri. 1856
cOTTON-The market closed steady in tone. win
not advance Of II points Total sales were 40 200
bales LoSd operators bought ,otton Su1''s thr M rise
in values Private reports mentioned general rain in
ade decline Of to points but these prices We're
evy ss @~sst fsse we %ho SS uenced liverpool and
u Of ~. to 81 points there our market mao
SION La,e sharp ry. and at ;o 20: celoek
prices w about 70 ynns SDo'e Inc io"sSb & o Mir ,Y
attributed demand from local shorts and Indifferent
- " h, 1e hea Ba crop repors were also said to
have influence. The following advces concerning
op conaons were eseysd r from ErHae sSn m %
Extreme heat seriously daInaged crop picking VIII ,, oe
Denton. Tex Denton County crop shortest ever seen
The Weather reported rain only at The S ol
lowing places kerrvie Tex trace Columbus, MS MS
ION kilograms reported that the rains in Texas had
nj been SUFFICIENT remedy the damage done by the long
continued drouth. The steamship Jamaican sailed from
Royal SUNDAY for Liverpool with 2Og3 bales o. cot
ton. Receipts al Ne" orleans lnesla! are 10,
1900 bales 70 i3cr bales against S'4 SAM osy , as
we're 7se iaiss against day last week. and
i last yea M hes5s & at Oussoh sssln "a same DAY
last week and SIS last year Kecep!s at the p' G S M
ne "eeS % Ss wee and sii last year Receipts a,
Gaiyesion for ne DAY we're "a aOSrs os , i" The bars
explain this neavy Inoy eneni at 10y ,. % a.
,a ra D,,on bsies far the season Prize Mccormick
co saw The hesitation shown by Manchester spnners
rather against market but It IS not surprising in
view Of the avalanche OF cotton coming on the mar
the belief that the crop VIII
ultimately prove comparatively fun The reserves
Of believed to he very
hey will ultimately be compelled 10 enter the market A.
liberal purchasers Whether they VIII do as long az
the NOV heavy at present seems
rather doubtful II advces 70 he relied upon
rickins viii be practically completed by November l. and
there will in all probability be decided falling on In re-
CENTS about that time which would decided stiiu
us prices should foreign spinnes then decide that
arrived for them 10 acquire the necessary
supplies material specuatlns in inns country
should revive the market would be given an upward
nare.us d4icut to check 4 Boston special that ~
Fail River of about 50 We're in operation his
morning This 10 II than we're running last
Nonday morning large cotton mills in Lowell Will he
running ic-day ., 49,,
Opening ranre and close to-day. and closing bids the
ous nil nd last follow