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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONED.
Possibility that Mayor Tnggnrf Is
Barred from the Governors Chair.

Possibility that Mayor TnSgnrt Is
Barred from the Governors Chair.
The statement was made yesterday that
the office of Mayor of this city is judicial
one and under the law the holder of 1t
cannot accept any other office, except a Ju-
dicial Office, during the term for which he
was elected. The statement had particular
reference to the probability that Mayor
Taggart will be the Democratic candidate
for Governor. The law referred to is found
on Page 500 of the Acts Of 1895. 1t is an
amendment to the city charter and was
made for the purpose OF giving the Mayor
a certain control over the holders of IL
censes. 1t provides that:
He Ghe Mayor shall, upon reasonable
notice of not less than three days to the
against any person to whom license has
been issued, and may issue subpoenas and
compel the attendance of witnesses to tes-
tify on such hearing. may administer oaths
to such witnesses and require them to tes-
tify. The rules of practice and procedure
in force in trials in the Police Court of such
appear by counsel and to compel the attend
ance or witnesses for person complained
against, shall apply to such proceedings be-
fore the Mayor. Upon the hearing. if the
Mayor shall find that the person COM
planned Of has willfuily violated any Of the
terms and conditions Of his license. or has
willfully done, authorized or permitted to be
done any act in violation of the law or or
dinances of such city relating TO the busi-
ness or place of business licensed, he shall
revoke or suspend such license.
There is an old law, as stated above, pro-
hibiting any judicial officer from accepting
any other kind of Office during the term for
which he was elected. The question of Mr..
Taggart's eligibility has been raised. City
Attorney Curtis was asked last night for
his opinion. The statement was a surprise
TO him, but he said. after moments
thought, that he did not seen how an office
could be both judicial and executive, within
the meaning of the term judicial, as used
in that law, and that as it could not be held
that the Office of Mayor of this city Is not
an executive office, he thought there was
little possibility of the fact that the Mayor
may hold a court on complaint against
license holders disqualifying him for an
other Office. 6r
The same question was raised when War
den Hert was appointed to the management
Of the Jeffersonville penitentiary. He was
at that time Mayor of Brazil. and it was
contended that he was holding a judicial
office and could not accept the other. After
consideration 1t was decided that his office
was not judicial in the meaning of the
statute.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
CAPITAL-AvENUE SEWER.
Board of Works VIII Build One from
Fall Creek to KenwOOd Avenue.

The Board OF Works yesterday took the
first steps toward completing the sewer
system as outlined for the district north
OF Fall creek. The people who live in that
part OF the city have escaped the burdens of
improvement heretofore, but their troubles
have now commenced in earnest. The board
the creek TO Kenwood Park. 1t is the in
tention TO begin the work as soon as the
weather will permit. At the completion OF
the sewer in Capitol avenue the board pur-
poses 10 improve the thoroughfare from
the creek TO Crown Hill. Ii was the
original intention TO make the improvement
one OF macadam, but serious thought is now
being given TO well-laid gravel, the same
TO be properly rolled and cared for.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
AN ECCENTRIC BACHELOR.
stored Away His Money I'm Odd Holes
in His WOodhouse.

]. p. Power, administrator Of the estate
of Joseph Douglass. who died near Augusta,
this county two weeks ago, came in yes
terday to get permission from the court to
sell some of the household effects of the
decedent The administrator reports having
found $a0J.60 on the premises of Joseph
Douglass, which 1t was not known he pos
sessed. 1t was known that Douglass held a
note for go and after his death the ad-
rainistrator began looking for il. II was
finally discovered in a g.ass jar under
pile of wood in shed adjoining the house.
The money was found hidden away in diff
ferent places in the shed. The money was
all in silver and gold, except s., which the
owner had placed in a tin can. Douglass
was about fifty-five years of age and lived
alone. At his death a small amount of
money was found on his person, and his
neighbors believed this was all he had. He
had never been married
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30

the ordinance shall nor be thrown from the
records without expressions and a vote
"A representative or one or the gas COM
panIes Is authority for the statement that
Mr.. Clark is acting with grievance. The
councilman from the Ninth ward, SO it is
said. has had trouble with one OF the COM
panies. He wanted an inspection made De-
fore mis- house was completed, and there
was some delay concerning the inspection.
Mr.. Clark went to the Office of the company
to register a complaint, and little satisfac-
ton was gained. Mr.. Clark became angry,
or at least provoked. aid he said 10 the
officials of the company.
''Tou don't know who ] am. do you? Well,
/ am councilman from the Ninth ward"
This announcement did rot alter the sit
uation, and, according 10 the company. the
lowing week
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
MEASLES In THE sTATEHOUSE.
Three Cases Already Developed and
More May Follow.

Everybody IN the Statehouse has been ex-
posed to measles,tand as result there are
now three cases. Miss Grace Hess. daugh-
ter OF the Clerk of the Supreme Court. is
confined to her home. and one OF the clerks
IN the office OF the Superintendent OF Public
Instruction has been sick with measles for
several days. Yesterday one OF the janitors
was taken TO the City Hospital, suffering
with the same disease. II Is expected that
there will be other cases developed within
the next few days. There are many en-
ployes In the building who have never had
the disease, and they are all expecting to
have IL now. II Is supposed that some of
the many visitors brought the disease to the
hut dinr
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30

Mrs Emma p. Ewing will come next
month TO conduct a cooking school at the
Propylaeum, under the auspices OF the
board OF directors OF the Propylaeum. In
addition to the day lessons and practical
cooking. there will be several evening les
sons. when the use of the chafing dish will
be taught. The chafing dish has become so
popular and so necessary an adjunct for
evening lunches that not only the young
ladies. but many OF the young men, are
adopts in its use.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
TAM A COUNCMMAN.v
Why the Gas Matn Ordinance Was
Introduced BY MIR. Clark

Councilman Clark will introduce a minor
ity report on his ordinance taxing gas mains
at the next meeting of the Council, urging
that the ordinance be passed The major
ity of the finance committee have decided
to recommend that the ordinance be strick-
en- from the files, but Mr.. Clark. backed by
some others. purposes to introduce minor
ity report and urge vote on the ordinance,
which specifies that a tax OF 2i2 cents
shall be levied on each foot OF natural gas
mains. The minority Is determined that
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
Brick for south VEST Street.

The Board of Works yesterday adopted
resolutions for the Improvement of West
street. from Washington street to the Indi-
annapolis & vincennes tracks. The specif1ca-
tions call for a brick roadway forty feet
in width, to be laid on concrete base.
There was a question between asphalt and
brick but the former material is not so
popular with this board as with other
boards, and brick was decided to be best
for West street, on which there IS consid-
eranle heavy traffic.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
Pardoued IN ME-

Richard Williams, colored, who was sent
to the penitentiary from this city in 1894
for two years for stealing pair of trous-
ers, was pardoned by Governor Matthews
yesterday. Warden Harley recommended
the pardon and reports that the prisoner
can live only a few days His term would
have expired in a short time
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30

Articles of association were filed with the
Secretary of State yesterday as follows:
c. Habich Company, city. capital stock,
$500 Stork Furniture Company, Evans
VILE capital stock, $1,000. The West Ell
wood Land and Improvement Company
fled notice OF the fact that Ii would issue
$4,000 OF preferred stock.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30

At meeting of the directors Of the Res
cae Home yesterday afternoon William Y.
Wheeler was made superintendent OF the
home and will devote his entire time to
the work. Subscriptions TO the fund that
was started a short time ago were reported
and il now lacks only a small amount of
the necessary sum.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
LeoDoId Levi for Treasurer.

Leopold Levi, of Huntington. has an
nounced that he will be candidate before
the coming Republican State convention for
the nomination for State Treasurer. He
missed the nomination two years ago by
only few votes He thinks il is now time
that this Office should be held by some one
not resident OF Vanderburg county, and
will make that as one of his pleas for the
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30

The report OF the State Horticultural So
ciety will not be printed this year This
was determined at a meeting OF the State
Printing Board. IL Is held that this society
has a right to have its reports printed only
biennially.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
Sidewalk Contract Let.

The contract for laying brick walk on
the east side of Stilwell street. from Madi-
son street TO the first alley south, was let
yesterday to r. B. Drake at 2Sl2 cents a
foot.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30

Last Day for street Assessments. .
Friday being the last day when people can
pay street sweeping and sprinkling assess
ments the Treasurers Office has been
crowded this week. After Friday suits can
be brought against delinquents.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
In the Race for Governor.

Friends of ex-Representative James T.
Johnston, of Parke county, announce his
name in connection with the Republican
candidacy for Governor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30

Live healthfuliy Use Postum Cereal, the
product of pure grains, for your table
drink In place Of tea or coffee.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
STANDING ROcM ONLY
At p. l.. Chambers's Opening I'm the
Lemcke Building.

Last evening p. L. Chambers opened the
new billiard and bowling halls 10 the public.
large crowd was present from carry In
the evening until midnight, and everybody
seemed highly pleased with the new ar
rangemen;s.
At the door visitors were presented with
buttonhole eoquets and neat souvenirs
with piece OF Kiss-me chewing gum at
tached. The motto on the souvenir read:
I'VE lead, others try to follow. Montani
Bros orchestra furnished the music.
The patent cutters on the pool tables
and are considered the right thing by the
players. Lovers Of a good game OF billiards
will find Mr.. Chambers's new tables TO be
were well patronized and the game is one
that should be cultivated by people needing
healthful exercise. Assisting Mr. Cham
bers on the reception committee were
Baker and Ferdinand Chambers Mr.Charles
Eddy Is manager of the billiard hall and
bowling alley.
Insure Your Property
With the McGilliard Agency Company.
Cooks Extra Dry Imperial Champagne
has delicious aroma 1t is perfectly pure
and naturally fermented.
Fancy marble Mosaic Floors. Jno. N. Lilly.
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
Insure your home in the Glens Falls
Send Your Copper Plate
To W. BURFoRD. and let him print you 100 cards
on the latest style cards.
Buy Wines at sCHULLER's. los North Meridian st.
KIMBALL PIANOS. Carlin & Lennox. 81 4. Market
For Fine Cigars PIERsoN's. Il North Psna
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30

Brass and Iron Bsdsteads. L. Elder.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30

A depository for building and loan associa-
tons.
Buys and sells securities.
Can render efficient service as admins
traitor, guardian, assignee or receiver.
Receives deposits and pays interest on
money left for a definite time.
Holding all funds intrusted to it's keep
ing as trust funds, recognizing the fact that
its depositors must have unquestionable Sc
curities.
DIRECTORS.
Byron K. Elliott. Albert z. Metzger.
Allen NJ. Fletcher. Michael O'Connor
Henry Kothe. Saml o. Pickens.
Herman Leber. George G. Tanner.
Chas Mayer. Chas. N. Thompson.
Frank A. Maus. Ferdinand Winter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-30
HOWARD-THOMP
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DAVIS-WOODYARD.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, ILL.,, Jan. 29.-McFarren Davis, ed
itor Of the Paris Daily Beacon, and Miss
Jennie woodward, one of the most popular
young society women of this city, were
married last evening at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb
woodward Rev. Tarkness, of the Presby-
terian Church, officiating.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20
A Cranky English Clergyman.

Rev. Ralph Tollemache, who has just
died, was godson of Queen VictOria's
uncle, the Duke of York, and leading
member of that ancient house of the
British nobility of which the Earl of
Dysart is the head. He inherited all
of the traditional and hereditary crazi-
ness of the family, and a couple OF years
ago was deprived of his rectory in Lei
cestershire, as well as the control Of his
fortune, by reason of his extraordinary
behavior. Among other things he was
wont to do was to take with him into
the pulpit large and shrill whistle,
which he blew vigorously each time he
wished to emphasize any statement he
had made. When he read the lessons
during divine service he would in
variably walk thrice around the lectern
before commencing, and, besides this,
he wore large ring on his thumb,
which he claimed to be enchanted He
was grandson of the seventh Earl
OF Dysart, and leaves a large number
of children. who are noted for the ex-
traordinary accumulation of Christian
names with which he has endowed
each of them. Thus, his daughter
LyOna has no less than sixteen other
Christian names besides: and his son
Lyulph has eighteen, including the
names of Cromwell. Odin and Todmag.
The other children have been dealt
with in an equally generous manner.
The late Lord Dysart, although pos
sessed of incalculable wealth, spent the
last twenty years of his life in the
direst penury, living like hermit in
two dingy rooms in a side street off the
Strand. in London. never leaving them,
and refusing to see any one save his
lawyer. his meals being passed through
a hole in the door.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20
No Salaries for Omclals.

The city of South Bend. Ore, presents
a novelty in American politics and gov
eminent in that no city office there will
have any salary attached to 1t during
the coming year, and also that there are
more place hunters than there are
places. The city is in debt for improve
ments that have been made. and a week
ago the council voted to reduce the sal
aries Of all city officers to 81 year
and devote the proceeds Of the tax levy
to paying of the debt. More than
enough citizens and taxpayers have de-
clared their willingness to take the
offices and thus help to clear the city
Of debt. The state law provides that
the treasurer shall receive at least $25
a month, but the citizen who takes that
office will turn over the salary to the
city.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20
Growth Of Spiritualixrn.

In less than half a century spiritual
ism has gathered something like 25,-
100000 of human beings into it's fold
How many will have embraced its con-
sOling assurances and its undeniable
evidences Of future life and of spirit
return within the next fifty years!
Probably 10O,OO0,0OO possibly 200, OOO,-
900. Nothing can arrest its progress,
nothing restrict its spread; because
these are guided and determined by or,-
impotence. 1t will presently take it's
place among the positive sciences and
the day is not far distant when chairs
will be instituted in our universities
and professors of physics, while ex-
pounding its principles and calculating
its laws. will refer in tones of compass
siOnate establishment to those learned
pundits in the last decade of the nine
teenth century who were accustomed
to refer to 1t as fraud or delusion or
a snare or else as a deplorable combina-
ticn of all three.-London Light.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20
EXCHANGE.

Perhaps the defect in the battleship
Texas might be found In the failure
10 provide it with hip pocket and a
SIX -shoOter.-Buffalo Express.
The Supreme court of the United
States insists that It knows beans. In
a decision rendered 1t holds that they
are regetables.-Chicago Record.
1t may yet be necessary to bring Mr..
Allison before a judge and jury and
present evidence before he can be con-
victed OF carrying a concealed BOOM
Chicago Record.
Our international matches in yacht
ing, athletics and pugiiism are causing
O great deal of trouble. II Is 10 he
hoped that the difficulty will not ex-
tend TO international matrimonial
n atches.-
Another woman has expressed n
preference for hades over a cou-s. NJ
college. This sounds like the despair-
ing complaint OF college widow"
whose twenty-ffth engagement has ius,
beer broken off.-Philadelph.a Press.
IL Dunraven and Sholto are the bcs,
the British peerage can do in the way
of freaks. the bearded lady anc the l:y-
ing skeleton need ask no protection
against the competition Of Europe dur
ing the museum season.-Mllwaukcc
Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20
Cycling Costumes,

Forty girls In forty styles of cycling
costumes were on exhibition, to women
only. in Philadelphia the other day, at
a session of the woman's congress. Ev-
cry sort of costume was represented
bioomers Of all lengths and sizes, ample
and scant; divided skirts, bifurcated in
various styles, and an abundance of
different sorts Of plain skirt costumes.
The dresses were the work of big firms
in the city, and committee of the con-
gress investigated the merits of the va
rious styles. with a view to a report
o. some kind. A bicycle was fastened
firmly on the stage, and on this many
Of the girls illustrated the appearance
and advantages Of their particular cnn-
tunes in actual wheeling practice.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20
DO PLANTS FEEL?
Some Remarks That Are Worthy OF
Your Attention.

Some Remarks That Arc Worthy Of
Your Attention.
A woman, whose garden is her hobby,
has this to say to New York paper
about the feeling of plants. 1t seems
incomprehensible to me how people can
believe that plants do not feel! They
not only feel, but they have their moods
and apparently their reasoning powers.
Take roses, for instance; they are Won
derfully intelligent. If the term may be
used. They actually sulk IL they find
what they do not wish to cling to in
their path, and refuse to grow, and then
rush past it, as ii they wished to have
1t over. l watched a creeper not long
ago that had grown to a certain height
on string attached to the side Of a
shingled house with nail. When the
vine reached the side of the house 1t
hesitated, several Of the branches threw
themselves back and appeared to pro-
test, and swayed helplcssly in the wind.
Finally a younger branch arrived on the
scene OF action: 1t actually appeared to
grasp the situation, and, after a day or
two Of apparent hesitation, it COM
pletely changed it's tactics, and, in place
of the tendrils that had chung to the
cords, it threw out suckers, like the foot
of fly, and made new start upwards.
The funny part of it was that the others
followed its example, although appar-
emily they did not have the sense to
think of the plan themselves, all but
one or two, which could not bring them
selves to change their habits, and so re-
manned stunted forever. had another
experience last year that was curious.
1t was with German ivy. When 1
planted it in hanging basket in the
vcranda. it was healthy. happy little
plant, with no morbid tendencies what
ever. But it suddenly developed in the
strangest way! 1t shot out one, and
only one. long, green, thick. creepy
stem, without a single leaf. and grew
along the rafters Of the veranda in and
out, like hOrrid green headless worm.
1t grew SO fast that it seemed uncanpy,
and you will laugh to hear that l be-
came actually nervous about it. When
1t had attained the extraordinary
growth of twelve or more feet resolved
to destroy it. and when had cut OF the
thick succulent stem and threw the
long, curious development writhing
upon the floor, l felt as ii had killed
a monster. What the life was in that
creature I cannot tell, but it was cer-
tainly not natural!
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20
4 Marrow ESc@pe.

Capt.-Gen. Spinner may have
transcribed military discipline, sir, and
perhaps ought to have captured the
whole band OF insurgents"
Gen. Decampus-"You had a fierce
battle. I understand"
"We-er-made a stand, sir, and
when we saw them coming over the dis
tant hill"
"You charged them! Bravo. bravo,
my boys
''N0, SIR; we"
"Ah, trapped them! Bring in the viii
lains! Well have jolly nillIng--"
mo. general. lit may be l erred on
the side of mercy. but when saw them
marching detiantly over the distant
hill. J."
You WHAT"
Il hO.sted, a flag OF truce and retired
to give them chance to bury their
dead"
Good! Bravo. boys: Well have
them wound up in a jifry"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20

Seek first the kingdom Of God and -
lifted up and all things shall be added
unto you. You will see God and feel
God In everything. You will not have
time to look at the evil in man. All you
can see is the God in man. Be careful
of your thoughts.
All claim is this, that have some
thing which no man can take from me
and no man can remove me from this
planet. '-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20
Spreading the Goa mel.

The American Board. as shown by its
report made at Brooklyn recently, has
571 missionaries in non Christian coun-
tries, $50 native helpers and Al .S7l ma
tive members. It's expenses last year
were $67S 1853. Its debt is $115 900 One
gentleman subscribed $25,OOO toward
overcoming the debt.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20

The London Christian Wcrld says:
Although Professor Henry Drummond
is somewhat better than he was in the
summer months. there is no proba bility
Of his taking part in the forthcoming
session of the Glasgow Free Church
college. He is likely to winter in the
Riviera or in Egypt"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-20

Friend-"HOw are you coming on?"
Author-"Good. I've got the material
on hand for first-class novel,"
you are lucky man."
That's not all! I've got the material
for splendid comedy besides"
You are fortunate"
"Yes; all / need now 10 the material
for new pair Of trousers. "-Pearsou's
Weekly.