The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
GOSSIP OF THE TOWN.

81 can't see how can call an extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature, as 1 have a COM
munication from heaven commanding there
be none," said Governor Matthews yester-
day, after the committee from the Repub-
lican committee had departed.
where is the command dated?" was
asked.
1.-The post mark is Wabash. but the
writer on the postal gives his home as
heaven" The Governor here produced a
postal card addressed to him, on which
was written a command that there be no
extra session, with the suggestion that
diploma be offered for the high school
scholar preparing the best legislative map
OF the State. The address was given as
heaven. but the post mark Wabash created
a doubt.
81 am in constant communication with
that man.. said Mr.. Matthews. He ad-
vises me in all important matters. and he
always gives his home as heaven. / won
der If Mr.. Gowdy has received any such
Private Secretary King explained that
the writer OF the postal was one of the
cranks of the State, who writes many curl
Gus epistles to the executive Office.
Livery men and dealers in horses are
not much encouraged at the prospect for
trade the coming season. Bicycles and
street cars promise to be more popular
than ever. Horses are as cheap as hay,
for ton of hay will buy ton of horse
flesh very well bred. The fine horses bring
only a fair price.
Are horses cheapr' exclaimed a livery
man with murderous tone in his voice
in answer to q question. Cheap; well I
should say. DO you see that bay mare
over there?
The reporter looked as directed, and saw
very good looking buggy horse. just such
an animal that would have brought from
500 to $50 a few years ago. After the
animal had been examined the liveryman
continued:
THAT mare is sound as a dollar and six
years old. She can go on the road in three
minutes. She is gentle as doll and of a
fine disposition. will let you have her
on a weeks trial, and IL she is not as rep
resented bring her back. If you want TO
buy you can have her for $40. and 1 will
throw in that set of harness. / can sell
you horses all the way from SIS TO 500
where is the profit then in selling horses
or in running livery?" was asked
I'VE occasionally make a few dollars on
livery when he dies. for. praise heaven,
people can't conduct funeral on bicy-
cles. l wouldn't be surprised, however, IL
wheels"
Two new bicycle stores are preparing to
open for business on Pennsylvania street
in that section known as bicycle row."
The men in other business along the street
are wondering what the end will be and IL
they are going to De forced into the bicycle
business. Yesterday two business men stood
in front Of a store and talked seriously of
the situation. One owns a retaurant and
the other piano store.
Il guess / will nave TO put in a line OF
is being dedicated to the trade in wheels. /
| might get some patent arrangement where
| by pianos can be played with bicycle mo-
| ton and thereby keep in line"
| Il "a a "a
| rant man. II will put my waiter girls in
| boomers and have them take orders while
| then have an arrangement for carrying the
| dishes on the front or the wheels"
The piano man and the restaurant man
| shook hands. vowing to get In line if the
worst comes.
Yesterday was the first day of this year
which gave an indication that spring Is on
| the new calendar. The sun shone bright
and warm and mary people were deceived
into believing that summer had come again.
| The weather was responsible for a won
| derful change A desire was manifested 10
get out spring overcoats and wraps. The
| bicycle business took a boom upward about
| fifty degrees. The streets were once again
alive with wheels. The repair shops could
not accommodate the rush which riders made
to have their wheels put in condition. The
| dealers looked happy as the crowd filed
their stores, demanding repairs or looking
| at new machines. The one fair day was
| sufficient to cause bicycle dealers to predict
that this Will be the greatest year the bust
ness has ever known
With one fair day the thoughts OF the
people extended to summer. a thing that
was not possible last week with the thar
mometer at zero. With thoughts OF summer
came thoughts Of attractions for the season
| aud several times the question was askel
| concerning what may be expected IN this
| direction. The street-car company Is pre-
! pairing to open the parks with the promise
| OF line TO Garfield. The management OF
| Wildwood propose to have a season OF opera
= again. as the efforts Of last year were EVIL