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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
Births.

Nora and Joseph Horat. 1s5 Columbia ave-
nue.. boy.
Mrs. J. H. Ranger. 81 West First street.
girl.
Harriet and George Leonard, $50 North
New Jersey street, girl
Ida and John j. Smith, 293 West Michigan
street. girl
Mrs. and Edward Cursen, $50 Spring street,
boy.
Mary and ]. j. Carver. SIS North Penn
sylvania street. boy.
Mrs. and Maten c. Kuntz, Clio North Sem
ate aVanna Girl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23

.The Appellate Court YESTERDAY granite

line Appellate Court yesterday granted a
new trial in the damage suit of William
Schultz against Wilhelmina Metzger and
H. c. Pomeroy. Schultz was injured in a
gas explosion on the property owned by
Mrs. Metzger and husband, at Pennsyl-
wanna and North streets. Pomeroy was a
tenant on tae place. 1t was alleged that
while in possession of the property Pom
eroy did some gas fitting and tina the ex-
plosion occurred because the work had
been ne~gligently done. Mrs. Metzger con-
of the deficiency and could not be held re-
s~ponsible. The court, in granting a re-
hearing, says that Pomeroy had a right to
assume that the work was safely done
and that the law would have projected him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
CEMENT WALK CONTRACTS LET.
Final Action m Other ResoIuttons
and One Rescinded.

The contracts for three cement sidewalks
were awarded by the Board or Works yes
terday. W. ii. Peters will construct a walk
on the east side of State avenue. from
Washington street 10 English avenue. at
~ cents. There were four bids. the highest
being 70 cents. The contract for the west
walk on the same street. from the c.. III.
e. ID. railroad to Prospect street, was
awarded TO F. w. Noting at CO cents. Da-
wilson & Lingenfclter. at SO cents, were
the highest al FIVE bidders.
No circumstances were presented against
opening Meridian street from the Bluff
road TO Raymond street. and final action
was taken on a resolution for that pur-
pose.
All action was rescinded on the resolution
for the vacation OF the first alley west OF
High street, from Bicking 10 Wyoming
street.
Final action was taken on the resolution
for a local sewer I'm the first alley east of
Walcott street. from Sturm avenue 10
Roller street; also. for brick sidewalks on
the ncrth side of Lexington avenue. from
Linden street to State avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23

The following resolutions for public I'M
provements were adopted by the Board OF
Works yesterday:
For crawling the first alley north OF
Spann avenue. from State avenue to Big
Four tracks.
For cement sidewalk on the west side Of
Gil.ard avenue. from Washington street 10
the second alley south.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
Mnst InMer me- rrack..

tracks on Kentucky avenue must be low
cred in accordance with the recent ordi-
nance The company IS given twenty day
10 complete the works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
DAILY VITAL STATIsTICs-APRIL %


Eitel George. eighteen years, 5l7 College
avenue. consumption.
Maggie Hollingsworth. twenty-five years,
126 Highland place, consumption
William H. Conner, sixty-five years, 249
Hamilton avenue. senility.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
Delinquent Benent Assessments.

The city attorney was requested by the
Board of Works TO proceed 10 collect all
delinquent assessment, OF dement's on streef
openings. There are a large number Of de-
linquencies on this account
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
Butter, Eggs and Cheese.

PHILADELPHIA, April p. Butter
steady; fancy Western 15c. Eggs
steady; fresh nearby. 10zc; fresh West
ern, 101ac. Cheese dull.
CHICAGO. April 2z.-On the Produce En-
change to-day the butter market was steady:
creamery. 10a13lac; dairy, 9@lSc. Eggs steady
at 8Gl0c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
Metals.

Copper steady: brokers', l01sc; exchange,
1890. Lead steady. Tin steady: straits,
Is, 30Q18. soc. Plates firm. Spelter fiat.
ST.. LOUIS, April 22.-Lead steady with
nothing doing. Spelter quotable unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
Ne,r RcnoIufiona Ordercd.

TIE city enRineer was ordered to pre-
pare papers for the following improve
ments:
fSf sSsveS scsdss ' and esn:nt side
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23

Suit for divorce was filed yesterday by
James Spaulding against Abigail H. Spauld-
ing, who is charged with haoitual 'spiteful-
ness" The plaintiff says he endured his
wife's cruel treatment for. three years. ana
living with Fred Nichols as his house
keeper.
George w. Cook, in a suit for divorce from
Rachel S. b. Cook, charges the defendant
with abandonment. While she lived with
the plaintiff he says she was "cold and sour"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
Court Notes.

Sanie Wallace got a divorce from George
Wallace yesterday on the grounds of failure
to provide. The defendant is seventyIlhree
years old and the plaintiff sixty-six. They
were married three years ago.
The indianapolis Brewing Company IS
suing the Citizens Strset-railroad Company
for damages for the loss of a horse killed in
a collision with a motor car. The accident
happened on Massachusetts avenue. Feb. %.
1896.
A special verdict for $3.50 was found in the
Superior Court yesterday in the case of Ed
ward r. Brown against the Citizens Street.
railroad Company. Brown had a finger
mashed while working in the West Wash
ington-street stables.
Judgment for 800 damages was entered In
Room 2. Superior Court. yesterday against
Robert r. Bennett. a money lender, FOR faA-
ure to release three chattel mortgages. The
plaintiff was Lizzie Buckner. The judgment
included the costs In the case.
Mary Schubert, through her attorney. H.
w. Bullock, yesterday brought suit In the
Superior Court against Duncan r.. Nc
Naught for failure to release q chattel
mortgage. In October, 1895, she borrowed
$50. and has paid $3.50. Mcknight lives in
Minnesota and has an office in this city,
where he loans money on chattels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23

Leave indianapolis Daily-7:sc q m. ale
a. m. LAO noon. 1900 y. m. n.0 y. m
500 p. IN. 100 y. m, LA a. m. 100 g. m.
Parior car on 1910 noon train daily ana
Evansville and 81. Louis. open to receive
passengers at $40.
Ticket Onices, No fs West washington
street. No. &C Jackson place and Union
Station. z ROCKWELL D. p. A
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FOR
PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK. nALT1s
ORE WASHINGTON. P11Ts-
BURG. DAYTON,
COLUMBUS.
3-FAST TRAINS
Leave Indianapolis 5:G a. m, 2:S p. NJ
7a6 pm.
Through Sleeping and Dining Car
Service for
CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST
FAST TRAINS
Leave Indianapolis 1i:l5 a. M, Us p m.
Buffet Parlor Car on day train ana local
Sleeping Car on night train open every
night at $50 for passengers For
LOUISVILLE AND THE SOCTH
THREE FAST RAIN DAILY.
Leave Indianapolis 5:S a. m, $40 q. -
800 4. m. 4:45 y. m.
800 p. m. train daily except Sunday.
For tickets and sleeping car space call on
Agents, No. H West Washington street.
No. z6 Jackson place. Union station. or
address GEO. +. ROCKWELL ID. p. a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
LIVE STOCK.

Cattle q Shade LOwer-Hogs Active
and L~0wer-Shecp Steady.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 22.-Cattle Re-
ceipts. 200; shipments, light. There was a
light supply of all grades. The market was
active at a shade lower prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23

BOSTON. April 22.-The American Wool
and Cotton Reporter will say tomorrow OF
the wool trade: The sales In the principal
markets have amounted 10 4.0SS.l 100 lbs. q
$500 lbs foreign and LII 500 lbs domestic.
The situation has not essentially changed:
there have been several exceptional deals in
Australian for export and in far Western
wool for a Rhode Island mill, etc: on the
whole. however, the market may be said TO
be duh enough. with prices altogether in the
buyers favor. There IS more or less look
ing around for cheaper wool than the gen.
crafty of the trade are yet constrained to
furnish, just as there are operators hanging
on TO the skirts OF the goods markets, as is
generally the case In times of depression, ex-
pectant of lower prices 1t remains to be
seen whether the movement on the part Of
manufacturers 10 curtail production viii
take the wind out of the sails of these would
be depressors of prices OF goods. The sales
since Jan. ], 1896, have aggregated 67.2Si.61 rs
lbs, against S,315.z2s lbs in the CORES bonding
period of 1895. In Boston 1,553,000 lbs domes-
tic and $4,000 lbs foreign have been disposed
Of. aggregating 2.4O6.CW lbs. Since Jan. L.
1896, total sales have amounted TO "a, 10. SEQ
lbs, against 40, 7s2,c5o lbs a year ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, April 2-Mail and telegram
orders were in good number and for good
assortments Of purely reasonable stuff. The
ta!uad so prnv,r ys W. nnir
light weight suitlngs. dress goods, calicoes
and all goods suitable for autumn wants.
The tone Of the market was better and the
improved feeling was shared in by the pur-
chasing trade OF all markets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-Cotton steady:
middling, Z 11-16c; low middling, 712c: good
ordinary, 3-16c. Net receipts, go bales;
gross, LOSE bales; coastwise, 1921 bales.
Sales. 1850 bales. Stock, 162,3O5 bales.
MEMPHIS, April 22.-Cotton firm. Mid
ding. 715c. Receipts, 2GS bales; shipments,
1.J2 bales; stock, $3.50 bales; sales, 1000
bales.
NEW YORK, April 22.-Cotton closed
steady. Middling uplands, Sc; middiing gulf,
sac. Sales, SOC bales.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23
Oils.

NEW YORK, April 22.-Petroleum quiet:
United closed at LII. Rosin frm: strained,
common TO good. $780,. Spirits of turpen-
tine steady at 2SAG29i4c..
WILMINGTON, April 22-Rosin firm:
strained, s1.45: good, $50. Spirits of tur-
%pentine, 24&Q25i4c- Tar-nothing doing. Tur-
pentine-Nothing doing.
OIL CITY, April 22.5Credit balances, 81. 20;
certificates, S1.21la. Sales, 5000 brls; ship
ments. 1860 brls; runs, 102, 753 bris.
CHARLESTON. Apri, firm at
s1-40GL45. Spirits of turpentine firm at 25c.
SAVANNAH, April ~2.-Spirits OF turpen-
tine firm at 25HG25Hc. Rosin steady.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-23

Sheep and La~mbs-Receipts, light: ship
| ments, light. But little doing, except with
| local butchers. on account of so light a sup
ply. The market was about steady.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03

untruthfulness of the assertion so often
made that the detection OF sound
money" democrats in the cities is Off
set by the gains for silver among re-
publican farmers. The poll indicates
that sound money" is making phe-
nomenal gains among the very classes
10 which the ropocrats are making their
strongest appeals.
Notwithstanding occasional Access
seas from populists, the free silver
democrats show total of 81 votes less
than the democratic total of four years
ago, indicating democratic loss of
IL per cent (which, if kept up all over
the country, would mean overwhelming
defeat. Out of the 1907 farmers IS
say they were democrats four years ago,
but will vote the Sound money" demo-
cratic ticket this year.
The debtor farmers are not rcpudi-
ationists. They propose to pay their
debts in currency as sound and stable
rs the currency they borrowed. The
fiat conspiracy cannot win with the aid
of the armcrs.-Chicago Times-IIer-
aid
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03
FARMERS in DEBT.
They VIII Not Vote FOR. Bryan and Free
Silver.


II Mr.. Bryan is expanding his vocal
energies from rear platforms on the as
sumption that the debtor farmers of the
west are going 10 avail themselves of
his short dollar scheme for repudiatIng
50 per cent of their Indebtedness he
might better return to his editorial job
at Omaha. The superstition that the
agricultural classes would support free
silver has been based on two premises,
both of which are false. These are, the
alleged readiness of debtor farmers to
discharge their obligations in depreci-
atcd currency, and the belief that free
silver would increase the selling price
of all the agricultural products.
Neither of these dazzling inducements
seems to have made much impression on
the rural mind, judging from the re-
suits of various Investigations, politi-
cal and otherwise, to ascertain the senti-
ments of the farmers on Bryan's utopian
scheme for increasing wealth. The
farmer has failed to discern any adj
vantage in an increase in the selling
price of products If the money he re-
ceiyes is decreased so per cent. in pur-
power.
The reputation of this dreamy prof
ect, however, is mild when compared
TO the emphatic manner in which the
debtor farmers will resent the impu-
tations of dishonesty conveyed in the
offer to assist them in cheat
ing their creditors. This is evidenced
in marked manner by the results of
the secret ballot taken by n Chicago
firm, negotiutors OF farm loans, who
sent out 1000 letters of inquiry to the
debtor farmers of Illinois, Nebraska,
Iowa and other western states. Each
etter contained blank postal card,
upon which the recipient was asked to
'ecord his vote in 1892, also his .inten-
ion in 1896. The letter also contained
he injunction of secrecy, the words:
You need not sign your name APP
Iearing in large, blacl, type.
The results were remarkable in that
hey afford a complete reputation OF the
laims of the Bryan leaders with re-
pect to the sentiment Of farmers who
we money. 1t also demonstrates the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03
PASSING OF THE SKIRT.
Its Days Are Numbered and tho Blooms
Cometn.


er Cometh.
Nothing earthly is immutablc. Fash
ion changes and ideas with it--or per-
Eaps ideas change and fashion with
them. Every age, to n certain degree,
adapts its mode OF life and mode of
dress 20 its necessities. We have no
more reason TO suppose that woman
will always wear the skirt. than had
the ancient Greeks for imagining that
men would always wear the graceful
draperics Of their day. The skirt is
neither sacred nor eternal, and woman
Will no more always wear it than she
will always wear crinoline or balloon
sleeves. More and more is reason en-
tcring into the causes of the changes OF
fashion, but even the passing of the
skirt and the going of the corset, will
not herald the dawn of the era of
wholly rational dress; for woman will
yet have prevailing modes in boomers.
and the very latest things in homeless
waists. This is well, for otherwise
many worthy and excellent rcforlners
would find their text and their occupa-
ton gone, and their case would be pit
liable.
In the meantime, while the skirt and
the boomers are waging that newt
able struggle for existence that comes
sometimes to all things of earthly
origin, you can wear what you please
only be sure that it is what you please
and pray for the survival of the fittest.
-WonaOkind
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03
pERvER1lNo THE TRUTH.
The PiraticaI Policy OF the Blatant Bry-
antics.

4 antics
Mr.. Bryan and his followers fill the
air with complaints that the enemies of
free-silver coinage have oppressed and
outraged the people by maintaining the
gold standard of value. They iterate
and reiterate the charge that this has
been in obedience to british domino
tion," and they appeal TO the people TO
rise and deliver themselves from this
.monstrous oppression" or course all
this is the merest rubbish, but even il
oil the statements made were true IL
would not lie in the mouths Of Mr.. Bryan
and his friends 10 complain of the inter.
ference with individual rights. In view
of their persistent effort to impose upon
the country a policy which would
amount to direct invasion of the
rights of every citizen, silence on this
point would most become them.
The Chicago platform declares ex-
plicitly the purpose of its trainers to
open the minis of the country to the free
and unlimited coinage of silver, and
then to force upon the country the de-
based money so coined by forbidding
contracts which would provide for pay
ment Of obligations in any medium
more valuable than the deprecated legal
tender. The exact language of the plat
form is as follows: I'VE demand that
the standard silver dollar shall be ful!
legal tender, equally with gold, for all
debts, public and private, and we favor
such legislation as will prevent for the
future the characterization of any kind
of legal-tender money by private con
tract" Mr.. Bryan explains this plank |
in the platform by saying that "the new
silver dollar" which is TO contain only |
80 cents worth OF bullion, will be legal |
tender better than it is to-day, because,
while the silver dollar is legal tender |
now unless somebody contracts against |
it, the new silver dollar Will be a legal |
tender, no matter If men hereafter try |
by law to demonctize what the govern
ment makes money"
Here is distinct avowal that the pur.
pose of the free-silyer party is TO compel
tho American people to accept rs lega!
tender. in The payment of debts and in
all their business transactions, dollar =
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03

having an intrinsic value of only 81 or
SO cents. An attempt is to be made by
legislation TO interfere directly with the
individual rights of citizens in the af-
fairs of trade and business. The obliga-
ton of contracts is to be ignored, and
the country is to be reduced to the use
of debascd currency without regard
to considerations of integrity or ind!-
vidual honor. Gen. Harrison, in his re-
cent speech in this city. aptly said tina :
the policy of the Bryanites proposes 20
"coerce integrity" And he went on 1
illustrate this remark by calling atten-
ton TO the fact that in the event of the
triumph of this policy the managers OF
savings banks, building and loan as
sociations, life insurance companies.
ETC., would be compelled, no matter how
they might revolt from such proceed
ing, 20 liquidate the claims against them
in deprecated currency, to the enor
nous loss and detriment of their credit
ors.
1t is amazing that there should be-.
anywhere in this country, any class Of
people who are so far indifferent to the
obligations of common honesty as to be
willing to favor policy which in its
practical application would not only re,
suit in enormous material and financial
disaster, but would stamp us as nation
OF sccundrcls.-Leslie's Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03

| will ask you TO vote family ticket. bust
ness ticket. and she will t6ll you to vote
| for the best dollar there Is IN the world II
| IL II Is a 2O0-cent dollar II will be worth 200
| 1t Is a 200-cent dollar II will be worth 70
! cents TO your wife ut the store
'Will the wages OF men rise In proportion
| TO the depreciation Of the money standardG
They never have, and there ere many men
in this audience who can attest TO TINS Iact'
Did the wages of labor rise from lsoi 10
1865 lin proportion TO the depreciation or
money In which labor was paid? Our
money deprecated in purchasing power to
co. so, 20, 60 and 40 cents. Calico rose from
s TO 81 cents Were wages doubled and
multiplied so that the laboring man was
paid proportionately as niue b for his LABOR
as before the depreciation OF the monetary
standard? Our statistics show that the
wages OF labor remained almost stationary
during those years II was not until after
the war, II was hea until our greenbacks
began TO apprcciate-in fact, II was not
until we had returned TO fiAed and certain
standard OF values that the wages OF labor
increased from year to year In times or
cheapenng money labor is the last thing
to rise. How will the free coinage OF sill
yer by the minis of the United States bring
prosperity to American lahorY
Free Coinage and Labor.
"Will II open one door which Is now shut
against the employment of men? WIN II
rottlng water wheel? VIII II relight the
fame on any American forge or set to
singing again the merry music of the
spindle' Tell me how? The people OF this
have the right to demand and to
know before they resort to experiment.
Tell me how, you who pose as the chaIn-
pions OF labor The demand tor labor comes
In times of great business activity. Busi-
ness activity never exists and never can
exist SO long as there is any question or
or instability IL the monetary
standard business and manufacturing
can only be successfully carried on when
capital is seeking Investment, when inter- 4
est rates are low. when renewals of loans
IAN be definitely relied upon.
What labor in tins country needs Is en-
)loyment-a chance to work Holidays are |
10 longer in demand Neither congress nor |
he legislatures of the states are further /
,cttioned for cight-hour laws. You know,
md l know. that whatever will increase
he prosperity OF the man who employs
abor. whatever will enlarge his plant or
lis business. will result in al increased de-
nand for men, and whatever bankrupts
he employer turns his employees into the
trccts
The Chicago platform is an insult TO the
ccency, honesty and intelligence of the
lboring classes. OF the grand army of
In this country. 1t assumes
hat labor will cast It's vote for whatever
arty promises II an opportunity OF free
lot, free lawlessness and free mob rule.
n the name of labor, protest against so
dlSc an assumption. Labor Is liberty low
az law abiding, society respecting Labor
lands for the safety of the American fire.
lde and the sanctity Of The American
i4t,,.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03
THE MAKING OF VISITS.
A Condensed Guide to Politeness at Such
Times.


Don't Tisit slight acquaintance for a
longer period than month"; you do,
however, do not complain about the
food.
When you visit relatives, be generous.
DO not insist on their returning the
visit. ...
If servant purloin your watch or
other valuables do not complain 10
your hostess. Take one of hers. You
stand good chance of getting the best
Of the bargain.
1t is considered dc trop. in the haut
monde to use your hostess carriage
more than eight hours day.
Don't gossip about your hostess un-
Ill you have concluded your visit. DO
not get 50 interested i'm her private cor
1espondence as to become prcoccupicd,
unless you are quite sure she will not re-
turn unexpectedly.
DO not spank her children for her, or
cffer to Tighten her sorrows by poison
ing any Of her CANNES and felincs.
While guest, do not borrow any
thing but money. You would have to
return anything else.
BE blithesomc and cheerful. In a
word, act as il YOU were entirely at
home, which is equivalent to saying do
not act as you do when you are at home.
Truth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03

uT"I HE danced across The country
from Nebraska to the sea; many thou
sand miles I've Travelled, myriad folk
have gazed on me. have vocalized I'M
til my lungs can scarcely stand the
strain. But I'm sorry--oh, I'm sorry
that didn't talk to Maine. Just hun
dred thousand yards or SO of airy, sill
yer speech and pine pole would have
placed desired persimmons in my reach.
But with Watson crowdin' Sewall and
with Sewall talkin' back, must hustle,
must hustle, and keep movin' on the
track. / am climbin' up ladder that
contains pure silver rungs, and the only
thing I'm ncedin' is leathern pair of
lungs f'!Iope Deferred; n Lament"
by w. Jennings Bryan, Thomson, Ca:
The Watson Printing Shop.)--1ndian-
npolis News (Ind).