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my little brothers of the air, have not
seen single butcher bird this summer.
i nave often wondered" says John
Burroughs, that tireless observer of birds,
"how this bird is kept in check. In the
struggle for existence it would appear to
have greatly the advantage of other birds.
1t cannot, for instance, be beset with one
tenth OF the dangers that beset the robin,
and yet apparently there are a thousand
robins to every shrike. / seldom
see more than two each year, and before
became an observer of birds / never saw
any,"
greater enemy to the songbirds than
the butcher-bird can ever be. and by far
more mischievous in field and orchard, is
the noisy. thievish, murderous. omni-
present bluejay. If there is any bird in
california that should be given no quarter
TINS is the creature. Even his unques-
TONED beauty is not sufficient to redeem
MS character in the eyes of any one who
mas ever studied his habits. He is quar-
reisome, meddlesome, bully and a thief.
de makes his way into the pouitry-yard,
where he sucks the newly laid eggs, and
has even been known to kill and carry off
very young chickens. He hangs about
the nests of smaller birds and destroys and
devours eggs and young birds when the
parents are absent.
The butcher-bird and the hawk are open
devourers. When the other birds see
them they run for cover and are generally
able to keep out of harms way, but they
are less able toguard aga inst the sneaking
depredarions of the blue jay. They some
times do get the better of him. however
One morning this sum mer I was aroused
soon after sunrise by great commotion
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among my trees. Evidently some mighty
disturbance was going on in the ornltho-
logical world. Dressing hastily 1 hurried
forth, fieidglass in hand. A battle royal
was in progress between half dozen
orioles, bevy of Californian canaries and
two or three linnets, Cd the one hand, and
a single bluejay on the other. As might be
expected, the jay was getting the worst of
the encounter. Evidently he had at
tempted to despoil nest, and the birds
had made common cause against him.
The orioles will frequently do this, not
only for themselves, but for other birds.
They seem to consider themselves the law
full protectors of all small birds, as well as
of their own nests. They are strong,
courageous birds; as valiant as they are
beautiful and as chivalrous as the Jay is
knavish.
But 1 confess to feeling sorry for the
solitary jay on this occasion. Beaten
down, his feathers broken and stained
with blood and dust, he lay upon the
ground watching his chance to escape.
Every time he moved a small bird would
rush upon him and drive him back to
earth. The orioles. perched high, evil
IDENTIFY considered their part of the work
done and were merely guarding, as it
were, the attack of the light artillery.
Presently the jay, recovering strength,
essayed low fight to covert. Imme-
diately the whole feathered vigilance
committee were in pursuit and chased
their victim-and this is to me the sim
gular part of it ali-until he lad crossed
the fence into an adjoining orchard.
Then they returned, triumphant, each
going his own way. confess it taxes nv
credulity to believe that the birds. intel.
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TuXedos.
NeckWear.

Men cannot be too particular about
their ties. They make or unmake man.
and this winter the club tie will be in the
greatest vogue. for the turn-down collar
and butterfly bow are things of the past.
The club ties are obtainable in silks OF
every conceivable shade, color and pat
tern. They are about one and half
inches wide, and are arranged in bow,
with square ends. The best form are the
dark ground munchunda, especially in
blues, green's and reds, with white figures.
c. c.
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velvet trimmed with black ostrich plumes,
gray gloves stitched with black and tiny
bunch of California violets complete a
toilet that might be worn with feeling of
satisfaction by the most perfectly gowned
woman in San Francisco. These three
examples from Paris direct are quite suffi-
cient to prove that in spite OF all fash
ions desires issued six months ago con-
corning the banishment of the odd bod
ice it still hourishes and will be in vogue
for the next six months at all events
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little things that must be combined If a
harmonious whole is desired. Many are
the women who will not grudge the best of
brocade and the choicest of mink for the
bodice, who will save on the petticoat,
when IN reality they had far better go
without one of their numerous dresses
this season, and have each of their toilette
perfect in even the minutest particular.
Delightful indeed is ano her model
having a bolero of golden-hued silk with
brownish tinting; it is exquisitely
braided with heavy silk praid composed
of strands of dark and light brown silk
mixed with one of gold. The under waist
shows a front covered with soft, rich,
creamy lace applique, and encircling the
waist is corsage OF the silk softly folded.
The skirt is of handsome brown broad
cloth, which tones in perfectly with the
silk of the bolero. The sleeves are most
artistically shirred at the elbow, the puff
being very moderate. The cuffs are
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braided and unusually pretty. The petit
coat accompanying this dress is as elabo-
rate in detail as the one / have just de-
scribed, but full ruffie of yellow lace
takes the place of the silk one, and is
decided extravaganza, for only good
lace should be used, and it will prove un-
substantial; narrow frilling of the silk
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the former Turkish provinces-Servia,
Bulgaria, Greece and Roumania-and the
Spanish princes are all German. The
present royal house of England is OF Ger
man origin, and, though the King of
Sweden is of French ancestry, the recent
ancestors of the family have been Ger
man.
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Europe Ruled by Germans.

It is curious fact, with the excep-
tion of the French royal lines (now prac-
ticalIy without country, the Portu-
guese and the Italian Princes, all of the
reigning families of Europe are Germans
or descendants of Germans. The Kings
of Austria Denmark and the Princes of
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Bepnhardt's Gowns.

The immortal Sarah is assuredly a
most ingenious woman, for she has suc-
ceeded in convincing the general public
that the Dame aux Cameias," which
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same old theme as musician in an OIL
fashioned symphony or sonata-and that
there are hardly any circumstances which
can change that attire. In the daytime be
as horsey as you please"
Evening dress or semievening drsss is
good form; and, more than that, only
form-if may use the expression-after
candles are lit. Men of this period like
to appear as if they have just arrived
from the country, and disport themselves
in tweeds and shor: coats, when they
should remember that the rules of men s
dress are inexorable and that one cannot
be too careful about them.
TuXedos.
Dinner jackets, or Tuxedos, are SO USE
full and comfortable that every man who
pretends to dress owns at least one OF
them. They are made of special cloth,
which has an elastic touch, but with
noticeable thread 1t has roll silk col
lar; it is short and rounded, and has two
pockets as frequently as it is made with
out any, but no breast pockets are allow
able. 1t is correct to wear it at the club,
at stag dinners and at home IN the even.
ing and to dinner at hotels or restaurants.
With it are worn patent-leather pumps,
black hose, black satin tie, black waist
coat and trousers matching the coat.
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The bolero is Of black.thread lace, the
corselet and trimmings being of black silk
guipure, studded with wonderfully real
looking emeralds, which also appear to
hold in place the short, puffy sleeves of
white silk, veiled with the lace. The
skirt OF white glace is draped in truly
graceful manner, with an ancient shawl
of black f h ra ad Iana
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Newest in Blouses.

Blouses, some of the very latest, are be-
ing made with the short elbow sleeves
exactly such as were worn during the
time of Marie Antoinette. and am quite
charmed with one made of white silk,
having hair-like stripe of black. The
muslin fichu which adorns it is apparently
passed through small rhinestone buckles
at the waist line. Three of the narrowest
rows of ribbon velvet are in the frill of the
fcbu. The bodice has deep corselet of
black velvet, and on the left side of the
silk skirt are three bows OF black velvet,
which increase in size as they reach the
hem. Most OF us would admire blouse
having vest and collar of the most deli
cate green chiffon edged with frills of
creamy lace. Beneath the bust scarfs of
the chiffon cross and disappear into the
belt edged with black velvet ribbon and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-29
A DAY FOR CONTRACTS.
Extensive Cement improvements for
1venty-SecOnd Street

Contracts were let yesterday by the Board
of Public Works for several street improve
ments. Charles II. Carter was awarded the
contract a. $1.s6 a lineal foot for crawling
the roadway and cementing and curbing
the sidewalks of Twenty-ninth formerly
Twenty-second street, from the first alley
west of Senate avenue to the Big Four
tracks. There were eight other bids rang
ing as high as 81. 80 a lineal foot each side
The contract for cementing and curhing
the sidewalks of the same street from
capitol avenue to the first alley west of
Senate avenue was also awarded to Charles
Fl. Carter at 81 &c q lineal foot The highest
of seven bids on this contract was 81 o.
n. I. Noting was awarded the contract
for graveling the roadway and curbing the
sidewalks of Harvey street, from Ohio to
New York street, at 81 "a a lineaI foot each
side. Other bids on this contract ranged as
high Sl.50.
The contract for local sewer in the first
alley south of Lexington avenue. from Dill
Ion street to State avenue, with branches
was let to Davidson & Lingenfelter at So or
a ltneal foot. Ciansberg & Roney bid 50 IL
The bids of r.. b. Drake and +. L. Phil
lips for filling the crossings OF the State
ditch at Broadway and Ruckl, street and
the alleys east of Ash street and College
avenue were rejected. brakes bid on the
streets was S4.29 a lneal foot and Phillips
bid on the alleys was $2.l9 lineal foot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-29
AN OIL LAND SWINDLE.
The Charge Which VIII Confront G. II.
Russell in Chicago.

Governor Matthews yesterday honored a
requisition from Governor Altgeld of nli-
nois for the arrest of Charles f. Russell
of I4aPorte. Russell is charged with hav-
ing swindled Isaiah b. Libby, Of Chicago,
out of 5000 in deal in oil lands in Grant
county. this State.
Russell stands high socially In LaPorte,
and the effort TO take him TO Chicago has
been productive of several sensations. A
week ago Chicago officers went to LaPorte
and endeaVored TO arrest him and carry
him back to Chicago. but Russell barricaded
himself in his rouse Al q threatened to shoot
the first man that crossed the threshold. n
reuuisition was then procured, but Rus
sell heard of il. and endeayored TO resist it,
Detective Charles Haerle. of Chicago, ar
rived Tuesday night with the requisition
but found that he rad Teen anticipated here
with kilograms from prominent citizens of
IaPorte opposing the requisition. Yester-
day attorney Weir OF LaPorte appeared
i'm behalf of Russell. and hearing was
had before the Governors private secre-
tary Weir claimed that il was simply an
effort to get Russell To Chicago and force
n settlement in favor of a man who had
gone into a deal and got sick OF his bar
gain. Secretary King, however. decided to
issue the requisition. and detective Haerle
left last evening for LaPorte to get Rus
sell having previously wired to have him
detained.
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BIG SUBURBAN PARADE.
West Indianapolis Has Two Thousand
Men i'm Line.

The largest demonstration that has beer
witnessed in any of the suburbs during this
campaign occurred in West Indianapolis
last night, at hch time the sound-money
men were out in force. About two thou
sand people participated in the parade
which took place before the speakings and
all along the line of march large crowds
of spectators had gathered to witness the
demonstration. All of the campaign CLUBS
of the suburbs that support sound money
were in line carrying flags, lanterns and
transparencies, and the red lights carried
by many of the participants formed a NOV
ing tableaux of the parade Marshal Kirby
Smith and his aids, mounted on horseback
led the procession and back of them came
brass band. A unique feature of the oc-
casion a number of riders mounted
upon oxen and there were also several
wagons that were drawn by the same ami
mails. There were several drum corps par
ticipating and also many carriages in line
and the spectators, as well as marchers
over all the principal streets the clubs dis
banded at the corner of Morris and Hard-
ing streets and adjourned 10 the opera
house and the town hail, where the speak
Bridgeport, including a drum corps and a
glee club and several other out-of town
clubs did not arrive until after the parade
had passed. One of the wagons from
Bridgeport was twenty-seven feet long
gaily decorated and drawn by six horses
and by crowding 1t will carry one hundred
persons.
Frederick Henschen introduced Martin
Hugo, who spoke at the Town Hall, after
the Bridgeport Glee Club had opened the
meeting with a song Mr. Hugg delivered
q very able speech which WAS very en-
Enthusiastically received and the applause at
times was deafening. At Spencers Opera.
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Alabama and 18th sts,-S. Null.
6elIefontaine ST., No. 400-Claude Fields.
Christian Ave, No. Eff +. Dannettelle.
Clifford Ave, No. Sz4-Phip Miller.
College Ave. and 7th St.-Geo. c. Fisher.
Columbia Ave. and TIN St.--Geo. G. Ruch.
Columbia and Hill Aves.-R. c. Hampton.
Delaware and McCarty-H. A. Pfattiin,
Dllion and Fletcher Ave.-Hugo II. Lehrritter
East and McCarty Sts.-E. G. Reick.
FIT Wayne Ave, No. 19o-Thos. r. Thornburg
Hillside Ave, No. 19-H. w. Carter
Illinois and LIST Sts.-S. MuhI.
Illinois and 18th Sts.-S. Null.
Illinois and 7th Sts.-J. NJ Scott.
Illinois and 22d Sts-Frank Keegan.
Illinois and North Sts--R. NJ. Navin.
Indiana Ave. and Vermont Str. J.. BloGau.
Indiana Ave. No. 2o1-John p. Gauld.
Madison Ave, No. 427--Jos. NJ. Dwyer.
Mass and Cornell Aves.-c- II. Barmm.
Mass. Ave, No. 201-L. IL. Haag.
Mer. and Morris Sts.-C. II. Broich.
Mer. and Ray Sts.-John r.. Myers
Mer. and Russell Aye.-Geo. i. Borst.
Mich, No. 1853 Eastman Arsdaie Bros.
New York and Noble Sts.-E H. Enners.
New York.. No. 3Ts West-F. r.. Wolcott.
Pine. No POI South--A. l.. Walker
Senate Ave- and Sd STA NJ. Eyster.
Senate Ave. No. 1853 North--E. Il. Steward.
Shelby ST.. No. 1s2-c A. Eitel
Talbot Ave, No. 350-M. Schwartz.
Virginia Ave. and Coburn--C. G.. Mueller.
Virginia Ave. and McCarty-M. c. Staley.
Wash. St and State Aye.--N. S. briggs.
Wash. ST.. No. 703 East-Baron Bros.
West. ST., No 500 North--C. w. Eiehrodt.
Yandes and 9th Sts.--Dixon.
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THE GOOD TIMES COMING.
Ma nufacturers Starting Up I'm Pros
pect Of MckinIey,s Election.

pecr ElectlOn
An earnest of what may be expected in
the way of revival of industry with the
election of Mckinley was given the other
day in the resumption Of the Blount plow
works at Evansville on full time. These
works ship plows all over the world and
employ about three hundred men. 1t is a
model factory in the spirit that exists be-
tween employers and workmen- The fac
tory has May day of its own every year.
at which the owners, managers. workmen
and their families join together in a great
day of feasting. speechmalling and merry
making. AT no place in this broad country
will a return to good times, a fun day -
labor and six days week In which TO per
form II be more cheerfully hailed with de-
light than in this particular institution.
where workman and boss 60 hand in hand
for the good of each other.
The order to resume full time came from
Henry +. Blount, writing from Washington,
ID. c., as follows:
Il have been thinking over the situation,
and from the best, reports / can get the
proba bilities are favorable TO Mr.. Nc
Kinley's election, and the outlook for better
prices of farm products is so pronounced
that / believe il would be wise TO let the
works go fun time, instead of four days,
and if my prediction is true We will keep
right on No doubt our men Will rejoice
that there is better time In store for all
NJ -
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Passenger train crews on the Panhandle
and the Vandalia are out with their new
winter uniforms.
The transfer of the Philadelphia & Read
ing to its new owners has been made but
they will not begin to operate ii until Jam
uary
w. III. Connor. commercial agent of the
Southern Pacific, and G.. w. Bemus OF the
Queen & Crescent, are in the city on official
business.
ID. l. Roberts, general passenger agent of
the Erie lines is slowly recovering from
his recent severe illness, and expects 10 be
able TO sit up In a few days.
J. p. MagilI formerly with the Cotton
Belt, has been appointed division freight
agent OF the Pittshurg & Western, with
headquarters at Youngstown. Q.
G. A. Parker traffic manager of the Mis-
souri, Pacific. has decided TO accept the no
sition rendered him on the board of man
ayers OF the Western Traffic Associat ton
Engine 166, on the Missouri Pacific, the
first locomotive purchased by that COM
pany, and which has been In use since
1860. was last week consigned 10 the serap
heap.
Vice Presidents McCrea and Wood. In
company with J. ]. Turner, vice president
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-29
MRS. CATHERWOOD'S READING.
The Weil-xnown Fiction Writer Be-
fore Contemporary Club.

Mrs. Mary Hartwell Catherwood a writer of
charming stories. is the guest of Mrs, May
Wright Sewall. having come to address the Con-
temporary Club for it's October meeting. Mrs.
Catherwood received yesterday with Mrs. sewan
and there visitors constantly during the
afternoon Last evening Mrs. Catherwood met
Miss Mary Dean. Miss Nicholas, Miss Julia Har-
rison Moore. Professor Reinhard. OF Purdue, and
Mr. Wiifred Dean Informally at dinner with Mrs.
sewal and in the evening read her unpub-
lisfed story, "The Cobbler in the Devils Kitch-
en-" ut the Contemporary club Indiana always
likes to claim her literary children and holds
Mrs. Catherwood one of them, for fourteen
years ago she was a resident OF this city for
some time. Her work has always found pub
fishers. but IL was not until her ''Romance of
Doiiard'' appeared in the Century less than ten
years ago that her fame 10 the reading world of
America came. Mrs. Catherwood has taken for
her field what Partman covers in history and
has made the romances, legends and history of
the French Canadian pioneer and priest the spe-
cial object OF her study ana writing more recent
~. and in 1t she has found a branch but little
imitators. Her story OF Tontis' was broug ht
had most OF her work accepted by the Atlantic
Her odd Caravan Bays is personal expe-
across the State Of Indiana along the p Old 'a Na
tional road Old kaskaslxia" is of her
Mrs. CatherwQod spends most OF her time with
her pen and she Is careful and painstaking
Hoopeston H.. where she sim makes her home
Two years ago she went TO France and took a
wrote history of that heroine. which was ac-
cepted by publishers, and only held back on
account OF the subject having lust been
covered by Mark Twain. The history, written
by Mrs. gatherwood win be given to the public
laid in the vicinity OF Maekip2w.. The story OF
1.-THE Cobbler In the Devils Kitchen has been
accepted and will make its appearance before
long. In addition to the reading Of the tale
which liz written with charming grace and IN rife
with Interest, Miss Elizabeth Ketchafn sang an
old boat song. which Is characteristic OF the
place OF the story. After the finale there was
a general conversation, topic suggested being
1.-THE Life OF the Northwest In the BEGINNING
of the Century The reception committee for
the evening included Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Fish
back, Mr.. and Mrs. Noble c. Butler and Miss
Mary aid Mr. Wilfred Dean.
To-morrc@ morning Mrs. Catherwood VIII read
o story before the Girls Classical Echool the
graduates and parents. the latter being the only
Suests .82sf ssscz5@gsa
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Bir -Four stoclxboIder.

The annual meeting of stockholders of
the Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago & St
Louis railway was held in Cincinnati yes
terday. There were Gail shares of pre-
ferred stock and 166, or of common repre-
scented in the election of directors By
unanimous vote the following named Were
reelected to serve the ensuing three years:
James ID. Laying, George r. Bliss and H
Mex. Twombly of New York; John T. Dye
of indianapolis, and w. r. Anderson of
Rhode Island. No other business was trans
acted, The board will meet in New York
for election of officers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-29

House Joseph Fieldmeyer. a sound money
Democrat, introduced the speakers. S. III.
Spooner and Charles S. Wiltsie both adj
dressed the audience at this place and both
speakers were heartily applauded. Their
speeches were succinct and carried their
convictions with them. Both houses Were
damned to the doors and never before were
larger audiences crowded into either hall.
There were even more people upon the
streets who could not get into the halls ard
these gave vent to their enthusiasm by
blowing horns and cheering for Mckinley.
Several members of the West indianapolis
republican Club were stationed upon Wal
nut Hill with a canon and fired saIutes at
intervals while the parade was in progress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-29

LADIES CAN POLL
But One Vote Apiece.

1t is reported that ladies' In the Postum
vote for President. sometimes send in votes
for their friends. The rule is, that but one
vote will he counted from any one lady.
The postal card. however. may be used by
two persons Name the candidate and sign
your own name with address, giving
Banker or Grocers name in lower left
hand corner. as reference of validity. Mail
Creek Mich.
A statement of the vote by States Will be
given in Wednesday and Saturday papers
each week until election
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-29

lie Works and several members of the
Council Yesterday 1t was stated by the
Mayor that the streets and alleys will be
cleaned during the remainder of the year,
as the Council will pass the ordinance APP
propriating 81, 900 for that purpose. The
determination of the finance committee
Monday night to render an adverse report
on the appropriation ordinance, 1t seems,
was duc TO misunderstanding. Members
OF the committee inquired of Controller
Monday and he Informed them that there
was about "a, 400 on hand the first of the
month He was understood as saying that
there would be that much on hand Nov.
/. AS a matter of fact he says that the
fund will be exhausted by that time.
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Colonel Ritter at southport.

Col. Eli f. Ritter made a speech on the
money question to very enthusiastic au-
dience of Southport Republicans last night.
The meeting was held in Wormans
Hall and the room was crowded.
Mr.. Ritter made a telling speech and his
audience at times became so enthusiastic
that the applause shook the house. A Re
publican standing outside the door got into
an argument with eight Democrats and
worsted them They argued so fervently
that the meeting closed. the people went
home and not until thirty minutes later
did the debaters notice that the meeting
had ended.