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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
NO LICENSE FOR THEN.
Two ShelbyvfIle Tourists Talk of
Their Experience Here.

Two well-tanned cyclers, In the prime Of
life and sweaters, stepped into a local re-
tailer's cycle store Friday and inquired for
u c%yclometer. They were shown the little
distance recorder, but expressed doubt as to
whether it would fit the bicycle. The clerk
proposed trying 1t on the machine, suppos-
ing the two bikes were standing outside.
Were not riding: we're walking in this
pesky town." explained one, in an injured
tone.
What Afraid to try the asphalt streets7''
inquired the dealer, In surprise.
Nav. faint that; It's the p'lice we're
'fraid OF. We come over yesterday after
noon from Shelbyville, and thought we'd see
the town and ride on the smooth streets.
but jist as soon as we struck the town a
Teller yelled out: Better not ride without
your license tags; the cops'n git you. sure
We rode on. and mother Teller told us we
better git bells and lanterns, and
w didn't know but what we'd have to
get new bicycles err git run in,' interpo-
lated the second Shelbyviie tourist.
you would hardly be fined under the cir
cumstances," suggested the dealer sympa-
thetically.>
"Finedi" yelled the first shelbyville dele
gate. lndV > Ill rlBnt, course we Wouldn I
be fined. but, man alive. do you s'pose two
respectable, law-abidin' citizens want to get
arrested when they go bicyclin' to another
town. just because they don't load up with
lanterns an bells an licenses. an all that
foolishness. that they don't need when they
git back home? What kind Of law Is that
anyhow
That's what I say" broke In the second
sweater disciple from Shelbyville. 1--WE
wanted to ride around the city and see what
We could. and here we've been for a day
and afraid TO touch our wheels for fear
some copper will nab Us. and that 'ud be a
nice wlnd-up for a pleasure trip"
NAV, We don't want no cyclometer ner
no bells ner lanterns. and you bet we won't
buy no license.'' asserted the first. with a
ring Of exultatlon In his voice. well ride
around the edge OF the city and keep our
eyes peeled for coppers. but You bet when
we go out for a little pleasure trip we don't
spend our hard dollars to keep up no such
fool law and the two gentlemen from Shell
byvilie sauntered down the street with tri-
umph and half-consumed Hoosler cheroots
glowing In their faces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
THE Ia. A. WIS ANK
One 1t VIII Seek to Have the Repub-
Iican Convention Adopt.

The l.. A. W. is preparing to take an
active part in the st. Louis convention and
hopes to be able TO get a good roads" plank
inserted in the convention platform. 1t is
making its effort IN advance among the dele
gates. The following letter viii be sent to
eli the delegates before the time Of the con-
vention:
Dear Sir-Your position as q delegate to
the national Republican convention prompts
IA TO call your attention to the Importance
Of q plank which will be offered for inser-
ton in the national platform. and having
FOR its object a general Endorsement OF the
good roads movement by your party. Al
though this IL suggested by our wheelmen's
organization. now having about forty thou
sand active members and nearly four mil
lion associates. Il Is really OF very much
wider consequence.
'Your familiarity with the subject no
doubt shows you that road Improvement
benefits the wheelman. as such. least OF all.
while the general prosperity of our country
Is Incidentally fostered and promoted. This
r. especially obvious in those States which
already have a systematic plan Of
road building. We trust that you will give
this matter your attention and that you may
agree with US that II Is one of the most i'm
HStt6at Htbjttbo hbW btlolt tht AMtEital
people. Your support Of the proposed resolu-
tion Is earnestly asked"
This letter Is 10 be signed by the execu-
tive committee OF the state In which II is
used. and all chief consuls of the country.
will the national executive committee.
The plank which will be offered bv the l..
a. w. at the convention Is short. but TO
the point. IL IL as follows:
sRecOgnizing that tho conafruca Ion NJ good
roads II an evidence OF progress and civili-
sation. the Republican party hereby In
dorses the good roads movement through
out the United States. and will foster and en-
courage all legitimate measures calculated
10 promote an interest fraught with so much
good 10 tho people"
IL is believed that there will be little
trouble in getting this plank inserted at the
st. Louis convention. and IL that Is lone IL
IS thought the Democratic convention Will
be compelled TO do the same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

were men, The first case was that Of q
man who lived in New Jersey. I was in
sructed to KEEP a pipe on him; that Is, TO
see who connected with him. and 10 report
daily. For three weeks I kept up a con-
slant watch One morning he failed TO come
out OF bis house at the usual time. Three
hours afterward an undertaken arrived at
the house. The man had died during the
night. SO. 20 be sure / was not thrown
down. / attended the funeral and got a look
at the remains That ended the case In
less than a year / had the two other cases.
The woman n man died while / was
watching their houses. The woman lived in
Indiana and died there, and the man died in
New York city. The cases were not very
important, one OF them being implicated in
a series Of smuggling working for a coun-
terfeiter, and the others being implicated in
a series OF smuggling transactions"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
CLOSE UP BEHIND HIS EARS.
That's where n TroubIesome Dogs
Tail VIII De Cut On.

A small. long-haired. tan-coiored dog
strikes terror to the heart of timid wheel
men who pass the corner of Michigan street
in wheeling along Pennsylvania street. This
anime lies close to the ground near the
curling, and. as soon as a wheelman passes.
with a growl he springs INTO the street and
endeavors TO talk a free lunch. Generally
the cycler kicks viciously at the brute. but
finding this of little avail. dismounts. when
the dog scurries of. yelping in doggish glee.
The trees along the street nave listened to
many solemnly sworn oaths to cut that dogs
tail of close up behind the ears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
A BICYCLE LAWN FETE
TALK or HAVING ONE TO RAISE
FUNDS FOR WHEEL PATH.
The Plank the L. A. w. VIII Ask the
Republican National Convention
TO Adopt.

Those interested in the WheeIway League
are at work harder than ever TO the end
that success shall crown their efforts. They
have not received subscriptions to the stock
as rapidly as was expected, although there
has been little soliciting done and It cannot
be presumed that a great many people are
going to hunt I'D some one for the purpose
OF giving away s.. There is now some talk
OF giving a bicycle lawn fete for the pur-
pose OF helping TO swell the fund already
subscribed. There was some informal talk
OF this last week. but there have been no
arrangements made for it 1t IS proposed to
give such an outdoor fete as will attract all
Of the wheeling society OF the city. provided
the residents of Woodruff Place wiz allow 1t
- b held within those grounds. There is
no other outdoor place, suitable and large
enough, that Is within reach, unless IL
should be given in University or Military
Park
The plan Is TO decorate the place with
lanterns OF nan colors. besides having a
sufficient number Of electric lights to fur
nish all the actual light needed. The grounds
would then be fitted out with the necessary
tables and chairs. The young lady riders
would be asked to a their places, in
groups, at the tables and serve their friends
with ice cream and cake. and probably
strawberries. The ladies would be allowed
60 select their own group to attend a table
90 as to make it pleasant for them and. at
the same time. make groups of young ladies
who would lay enough friends among the
other sex to make the receipts pile up IN
the cash drawer. 1t is believed that. under
proper management, such g. lawn fete could
be made to bring in a revenue Of between
ZOO and $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
l.. A. w. Book. ON Indiana.

Tn l.. A. w. road book Of Indiana was
issued last week. and has been mailed to all
members free of cost. Others can receive IL
by sending "a cents to T.. S. Chance. official
compiler. No. 1o7 East Washington street.
The book is a complete road map of the
State. IL Is made I'm convenient size 10 be
carried In the pocket and contains a large
amoant Of Information aside from the mere
roads.
This l. A W. route book OF Indiana will
be out about July 1. II will contain a fun
description OF fifty first-class Indiana routes
for tours, witt full description Of the roads
and hotels. etc. along the way. 1t will also
contain routes from here to St Louis. Wash
ington and the gulf. There will be a cross
country route. from New York TO San Fran
cisco.
The fifty main Indiana routes center in this
city. but there are also fun descriptions of
a number of cross routes. which. taken with
some Of the main ones. give good routes
from almost any point in the State 10 any
other. All points OF interest along the way
viii be described in the route and there will
Be many descriptions Of interesting points
that can be reached hy a little deviation
from a main route. Tnezs ri be a number
OF half-tone pictures OF some of the best
scenery In the State. also a full history of
the Indiana division OF the L. A. W., with
q history OF the work IL has done.
This book will be sent 10 all members of
the Indiana division free Of cost as soon as
az il out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
FINE BICYCLE STORES.
An Eastern Editor Surprised mt In
dianapoIis's Showing.

Joseph Goodman. editor OF the American
cyclist. or Hartford, Conn, was in the city
last week. This Is the third Oldest paper de-
voted exclusively TO cycling published In
the United States. and Mr.. Goodman has
been connected with it from its beginning.
He is considered a very high authority on
all matters pertaining to the sport in gen.
eral- While here he expressed great surprise
at the impetus cycling has taken on in the
Western States this year. He said he should
not be surprised. for he had heard all about
u, but that he could scarcely believe the
wonderful stories told until he made a trip
through the West and saw for himself what
was being done.
Mr.. Goodman was formerly well known
here. He attended the first race meet ever
held here and rode an ordinary at that time.
lie recalled many incidents OF that meeting.
in speaking OF the business being done here,
he said IL was simply wonderful that the
wheels are being sold here so rapidly. He
took a look at the stores and complimented
the dealers highly on their enterprise in es-
tabhshing such attractive stores. lie said
indianapolis Is away ahead OF most places
IN that regard. Few cities can show as large
a per cent. OF really beautiful stores as
may be seen here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

wits them. but they do It by taking notes
and mortgages. which are never recorded /
know OF a score OF men who are doing a
regular pawnbroking business who claim
that they are loaning money on mortgages.
In particular 1 know Of a druggist who has
hundreds of dollars worth OF watches and
jewelry in his safe all the time. 1t is not
his money he is loaning. he tells his friends.
and under the guise OF obtaining it for them
from a third party, he gets usurious inter-
est from the young men who hang about
his place and think he is doing them a great
favor"
Chief Of Detectives Splan says 1t Is true
that thieves and crooks no longer go 10
pawnbrokers to borrow money on stolen
goods. They know that the pawnbrokers
are under the eye of the police. more or less,
and try to dispose OF their plumber through
some other channel. A few days ago a lot
Of jewelry that had been stolen by a colored
burglar was obtained In jewelry stores on
West Washington street. The proprietors OF
these stores have not been suspected of act
ing as fences In the past, but they will
be more closely watched in the future.
Most Of the thieves, says Chief Splan, seek
these so-called confidential" money lenders,
who have offices in the blocks. Many times
they know that they are dealing with thieves
and advance not more than one-tenth part
of the real value Of the stuff taken, as they
recognize there is great risk, and that there
is a chance that they will have to disgorge.
These men seldom refuse to give up goods
when they are demanded by the police.
When dealing with honest, legitimate pawn
brokers an effort is made by the police to
recover the money advanced to the thieves
when the goods are returned upon demand.
Sometimes the pawnbroker is so fortunate
as to get back what he has advanced, but
more generally the money Is as good as
thrown away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

PHILADELPHIA Recor,

4 HIIdutipnid I1ccOfu.
Libraries are sometimes truly conservators
OF knowledge. University extension lecturer
W. Hudson Shaw remarked the other night
at Association Hall that for the first time
in his experience a student had read every
book mentioned In the syllabus of one or
his lectures. .'One of the books" he added.
was obtained by this student at the Mer-
camille Library. where II had lain upon the
shelves for eighty-two years without having
the pages cur" How many books are lyia.g
like emEaimed mummies upon the public
library shelves OF the 1andf Some OF these
may meet with q future resurrection such as
this described; but how many dust-to-the.
dust tones are the mere rottinx carcassts OF
dead thinker and dead t~hou9hts3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
Money-SaYing Times Star Store
The Wash Goods Department comes TO the front this week. Ev-
erything In this department will be found correct,
both In styles and prices.
A Great Difnity Stock

Batistes. all colors, all styles Stripes
and Persian designs &C
Light and Dark Dimities. all the lat
est designs. at Sc, loo ...-.......-..... 1zizc
Corded Swiss. Muils, Ecru colors. he. 15c
See the new Primrose Dimities; they
look like sc goods; 10c
Tulle Dimities. black grounds, white
figures. very neat. or................. 15c
Corded Black and Plain Black Dimi-
ties, 10c, 1212c 15c
Figured Swiss Organizes, 19c.......... &c
se-inch Mousellines. Dresden and Per-
sian designs, 1oc
40inch Lambert Cloths, perfectly fast
c0l0rS 11tzc
Nankin Crepes, very nobby stripes,
only s............s.s... AC
See our great lines OF Ducks. all the
newest lvc
40-inch French Mulis, evening shades. 1oc
Black Lace Grenadine, a regular 25c
grade, 1c
New line OF those pretty crinky rip
pies. Dresden effects, only.............. 15c
Extra wide Percales. Snc, 10c..-...... 12lzc
36-inch French Cambrics. Waist de-
Skis A@7zc
SPECIALi Simpson 34 Percales,
large stripes. per &c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

When Joe was little. and put to bed
Just as the funny things were said,
When Joe was little and could not eat
The goodies which were rich and sweet.
He used to comfort himself this way:
'Just wait; they'll go to bed by day.
And never have a single fig.
When they get little, and 1 get big"
May w. Donnan.
India panolis
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Bring your feet and we will fit them with
a new pair Of Shoes. We keep only reliable
Footwear.
Ladies' Low-cut Shoes, s colors and
blacks, all the newest toes, made In
button, tie and Prince Albert; this
-..s..-....-....--. $l.oo
Ladies French Dongola Shoes, but
ton and lace, a custom-made Shoe, and
very stylish; a $3.50 Shoe for............. N.75
Is styles OF Low Shoes In black n
tan, the $125 sort. o6c
Ladies' Fine Wei Kid Button and
Lace Shoes, flexible soles, razor and
square toes; Shoe store price. 81; our
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

Washington Star.
This weather" said the oldest inhabit-
ant, remind me OF my boyhood days"
but they say it's the hottest April ever
known"
'sWho says so?"
THE weather officials
We'll. mebbe it's: mebbe It's" he grun-
bled. But IL they don't show that they
know any more about the weather we used
to nave than they do about the weather
we're going to have. I'm blest If / wouldn't
rather depend on my own recollection"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Detective stories are OF a peculiar inter-
est 10 many persons" said q well-known
operative Of the secret service division Of
the Treasury Department. but / have had
some experiences in the past few years that
have been out OF the regular order. It has
happened that I have had three persons
@pring thai time 70 keep my ere on One
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-21
STEAMER HELENE
Name Of New Vessel For Wilder
Company.
HONOR TO WILLIAM C. IRWIN
Result of Great Guessing
Contest.
Called After His Daughter-Mrs.
John McLain's Successful
Guess.
HONOR TO WILLIAM C. IRWIN

When the order for a new steamship
for the Wilder Company was placed in
San Francisco, President Wight, in or
der to keep up his reputation for or
iginality, offered prize trip on the new
steamer from San Francisco to Honolu
In and the Volcano and return to the
person who would guess the correct
name of the steamer
Arrangements were made with the
San Francisco Examiner by Mr.. Wight
whereby answers were received from
persons anxious to make the tour. 1t
was not expected that Honolulu ladies
would enter into competition, there
fore the contest was not advertised in
the Honolulu papers.
Mr. Wight wanted to bring tourists
to the Islands. But the Honolulu
ladies were as anxious to visit San
Francisco, and, perhaps, the Volcano,
as the ladies of the Bay City were to
visit the Paradise of the Pacific. con-
sequently, a large number of letters
were sent in from various parts of the
Islands.
The Alameda brought down a num-
Der of letters, each containing a guess,
and among them all there were but
two containing the correct name
Helene. One of these was from San
Francisco lady, and the other from
Mrs. McLain, wife. of the well known
blacksmith on Fort street.
Nearly all of the names suggested
something Hawaiian with the Volcano
in the majority. 1t was natural that
the thoughts of the guessers ran TO
Hawaiian names, for with the excep-
ton of three of the Island feet the
selections have been made from names
which Dear some relation TO the ISL
ands The last new steamer of the
Wilder Steamship Company was named
Claudine, after the daughter Of Claus
Spreckels. She has been a lucky
steamer, and perhaps the name has
something to do with it.
The vessel to arrive is called the
Helene, after the daughter of Hon. w.
c. Irwin, and when one remembers
the naming of the Claudine, it is not
10 be wondered that the company
would want to pay honor to the gentle
man who has been so closely interested
with the business affairs of Mr.. Spreck
els.
Some of the correspondence, relative
to the naming of steamer makes very
! interesting reading and will be pub
IIished in this paper tomorrow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-21

Don't be persuaded into buying lin
iments without reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no
more, and it's merits have been proven
by a test of many years. Such letters
as the following from L. G. Bagley,
Hueneme, Cal, are constantly being
received: 1.-The best remedy for pain
l have ever used is Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and l say so after having used it
in my family for several years" 1t
cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains
and swellings. For sale by All Deal
ers and Druggists; Benson, Smith &
Co.. Agents for Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-21

Pear carbon, which is almost pure,
is now used in England for carboniz-
ing armor plates. The carbon is made
into a plate of the size and shape Of
the steel plates TO be hardened, and
is then forced into the surface of the
metal by hydraulic pressure. 1t is as
serted that in this way hardened
plate can be produced in One-third the
time usually taken, that it will be hard
or on the face and tougher in the back
and will give greater resistance than
anything heretofore produced.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-21

THE SINGER received 81 first awards
for sewing machines and embroidery
work at the Worlds Fair, Chicago, Ill,
being the largest number Of awards OBJ
tanned by any exhibitor, and more than
double the number given to ali other
sewing machines. For sale, lease and
rent. Repairing done. B. BERGER
SEN, 113 Bethel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-21

It is announced that Mr.. Barney
Barnato has presented President hru-
ger with two magnificent life size mar
BILE lions, which have been erected in
front of the presidency. They are a
birthday gift from Mr.. Barnato, and
also a souvenir of the reform troubles.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-21
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS

All kinds of SECOND HAND FURNI-
TURE sold cheap for cash at the X l.,
corner Nuuanu and King streets.
If you want to sell out your furniture
in it's entirety, or for bargains, call at
the | x L, corner Nuuanu and King
streets
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-21

G. r. Harrison, Practical Piano and
Organ Maker and Tuner, can furnish
best factory references. Orders left at
the Hawaiian News Co. will receive
prompt attention. All work guaranteed
to be the same as done in factory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-21

City Carriage Company have removed
to the corner Of Fort and Merchant SITS.
Telephone No. 113. Ffrst-class carrt-
ages at all hours JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-21
Sans SOuCi
Seaside Resort.

The pleasantest, quietest, shadiest
and most perfectly appointed seaside
resort on the Islands. Elegantly fur
nished detached cottages or rooms are
obtained on easy terms. The table Is
superior to that of any of the city
hotels, and all the modern convent
ences are provided.
Picnics and bathing parties can OBJ
tain extra accommodations by tele-
phoning in advance.
Middletown transcript., 1896-11-21
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

A number of people are asking who will
be governor of Delaware from January l.
when the new speaker Of the Senate
elect, Ebe W. Tnnnell will take the oath oi
Office.
The election cost the Slate somewhere in
the neighborhood of ninety thousand dol
lars. This is very expensive considering
the fact that the end is not yet. The courts
are to have their turn and the State pays
the bills.
Candidates of both parties are swarming
after offices. Fat plums at the disposal OF
Governor Tunnel are being eagerly sought
after. while Republicans are clamoring for
the Federal pap. For almost every office
in the gift of Mr.. Tunnel there are half a
dozen candidates. Some of these places
will not be filled for three years. The un-
usual activity is believed to be due to the
course pursued by Governor Watson.