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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25

The following article, taken from an Eng
fish cycle trade paper, may explain in some
degree the desire of the British tube
king" Pikington, to establish an interna-
tional tubing trust, which was partially ac-
complished last week:
Our recently developed exports in cycle
tubes seem to be going the way of the tin
plate industry. In 1885 the exports in BIZ
cycle tubes to the United States were estt-
mated to average at a value of $4,000 every
three months. At the present day the ex-
port of tubes is practically extinguished.
The reason is not far to seek. Seeing the
opening for Item, with characteristic
promptitude the American manufacturers
set about making tubes for themselves.
THE cycle industry in the States, which
had hardly an existence in 1885 has lately
made a prodigious advance AID is now prob
ably carried on upon a larger scale than
that of this country itself"
1t is evident that the Englishmen saw an
important industry getting away from
them. They saw that the Americans were
destined to at least control the business in
America unless something were done. A
slice of the trade was better than none at
all, and hence the combination between the
tubing factories of the Midlands and those
of ElwOod and GreeneVille Pa. When the
Englshmen stop to consider that nearly a
half million dollars worth of manufactured
bicycles are exported from the United
States each month and that England gets
more than any other two countries they
will understand that they have good rea-
son to begin to protect their home trade.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

The May festival directors will not meet
until Thursday evening TO audit the fes-
tival bills.
Theophilus r. Millson in a communica-
ton. says the charge of adultery has been
withdrawn in the divorce suit against him.
Early yesterday morning a shed in the
rear of $40 East Washington street. belong
ing to George Huffman, was destroyed by
fire. The loss was about 500.
The Newsboys' Band of Grand Rapids,
Mich. will give a concert at Tomlinson
Hall next Friday evening. 1t will be for
the benefit of the Boys Club
There will be a meeting in Bellefontaine
Hall, on Massachusetts avenue, this even
ing of those interested in securing parks
for the northeast end of the city.
copy was received at the Governor s
office yesterday of the order issued by Ad-
iutant General Ruggles, ordering Iieuten-
ant w. T. May to report to the Governor
May 80 to relieve Lieutenant M. Defrees.
Thomas McGinty, who has been conduct
ing a barber shop at McCarty street and
Capitol avenue died yesterday afternoon of
consumption at his home, No. 157 West Nc
Carly street He was twenty-five years old
and unmarried.
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MunicipaI Notes.

Charles Krauss is to drill a driven we'll
on Washington street between Senate ave-
nue. and Missouri street at 20 cents foot.
A petition was filed for the vacation of
the second alley north of Eleventh street,
from Ash to Bellefontaine street. 1t was
referred to the city engineer for investiga-
ton.
Final action was taken for wooden block
pavement on Tenth street, from Pennsyl-
vania to Delaware street. No remon-
strances were filed against this improve
ment
Joseph StaIlard offered to remove the old
stationhouse for $175. A few days ago the
board received two propositions; one for
$500, and the other $579. Stallard's PROPOSE
ton was accepted. The work is to be COM
pleted within three weeks.
Several days ago bids were received for
cement walks on Walnut street, from Ala
bama to East street. The contract was
awarded to Frank Remington yesterday at
65 cents for five-foot walks, 81 cents for
three-foot approaches and 10 cents for sod
ding. His bid was the lowest of several In
the aggregate.
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CHANCE FOR LOWER BIDS
WORKS BOARD REFUSES TO TAKE IT
IN WALNUT-ST. IMPROVEMENT.
Contract Awarded to One of Old As
phalt Companies Over Protest
of the Property Owaers.

Mayor Taggart and the Board of Public
Works are being pretty severely criticised
for not rejecting bids for asphalting Wal
nut street submitted by the old paving
companies. A petition asking the board to
pursue this course signed by the interested
property owners, was submitted to the
board yesterday w. w. Spencer was
spokesman for the parties. He claimed that
there had been absolutely no competition,
as the three old companies were in reality
working under a copartnership. A saving
of $1,000 TO the property owners could be
made. he said, If the board readvertised.
The board ignored the petition and awarded
the contract to the Western Paving and
Supply Company, which is to receive 81
lineal foot, each side of the street, for
paving Walnut from Pennsylvania to Fort
Wayne avenue and $4,14 a foot for the re-
naming section extending to Massachusetts,
avenue.
Walnut street was ordered paved over re-
monstrances by the Council. This fact fur
nished the mayor and board with an excuse
Tor not rejecting the bids yesterday. Fear
was expressed that to readvertise would in
validate the ordinance and it was consid-
cred extremely improbable that the Council
would pass another. Mayor Taggart said
that if there was any assurance that the
property owners would save $1,000 he would
favor the rejection of the bids but the mere
statement was not sufficient
I'VE have secured the approval of the
Council and / am fearful if you rescind Tho
action the Improvement viii be defeated ,,
said he.
Section 81 of the charter seems to give
the board the right TO reject bids and re-
advertise, as 1t says that the board shall
IF a satisfactory bid be received" let such
contract TO the lowest and best bidder II
lies within the province of the board to
determine whether any or all the bids are
satisfactory. IL they are so considered il
then appears to be mandatory on the board
bidder" The section quoted also makes il
mandatory to reject bids when collision is
shown between bidders.
W. w. Spencer declared yesterday morn
ing that there was not Il sembience of COM
petition in the asphalt bidding, that the
different streets allotted TO separate compa-
MES. He said that there is no moro differ
enee than If three men in partnership We're
bidding.
Supply Company overheard the remark. He
inquired If Mr.. Spencer was Joking The
latter replied that he was in earnest, as he
believed the assertion to be true. Mr.
Sherrer emphaueally denied that there was
any such collision as Mr.. Spencer intimated
existed.
After awarding the walnut-street CON
tract 10 the Western Paving and Supply
Company the board directed City Engineer
Jeup TO alter the standard specifications Sd
might be allowed 10 compete. The specifi-
cations say that material TO be used shall
be Trinidad or BernludeZ asphalt or an as
Dhalt of equal or superior quality. as deter
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There was a conference between the
Board of Park Commissioners and the as
SCISSORS appointed by the Circuit Court yes
terday with reference to the advertisement
of benefits and damages that are to be
assessed against lands that will be con-
demned for park purposes. 1t was stated
at the boards Office that nothing of public
interest was being done and that arrange
ments were being made for the publica-
tions, the first of which will probably ap-
pear Wednesday or Thursday of this week.
j. Clyde Power, engineer of the park
board has returned from Louisville, where
he attended a meeting of park officials ana
took part in the organization of the Ma
tional Park and outdoor Art Association
Representatives of park commissioners in
Brooklyn. n. Y, Brookline, Mass, Balti-
more, Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, Cleve-
land, o., indianapolis, Kansas City Mime
apolis, st. Louis, st. Paul, Toledo, Will
mington, New Orleans, Omaha and num-
Der of smaller places were there. Mr. Pow
er says that the conference was attended
by about fifty delegates. The next annual
melting is to be held in Minneapolis June
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CIGARETTES AND DEATH.
Boy Hangs Himself Because He Could
NOT Quit the Habit.

CAMDEN. n. j., May 2S.-W. H. Ross,
the tifteen-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
committed suicide to-day by hanging him
self The boy was in good spirits when
his parents started to church. On their re-
dcted to the use of cigarettes, for which he
was chided by his father. 1t is believed
that he could not break off the habit and
in despair took his life.
A guaranteed cure of the Tobacco Habit
is offered by the Clifford Remedy Company,
IA Aetna building, indianapolis. The Clifford
Remedy is sold by all druggists. the trade
being supplied by the Daniel Stewart Com
pany, wholesale druggists. The price for
this invaluable remedy is $3.50.
The Clifford Remedy is backed by prom
inent business men of Indianapolis who
have the utmost confidence in the cure.
Many men are now taking the remedy with
the finest OF results many cures being re-
ported daily.
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Central League.

At washington, Ind r. II. e.
E EasniRKIon' . Q ! I . I 2 80 % !
Batteries-Miller and Grimm; Bailey and
Vetter.
AT Paducah, Ky r. H. E.
Paducah ......0 l 0 0 0 1 3-6 10 8
Terre Haute. @ GA 5 2
Batteries-Dowling, Clifford and Noonan;
Price and Pace
The players of the Paducah and Terre
ante cluos d were arrested he YESTERDAY on
the Sabbath Observance League for playing
on Sunday President Einstein, of the Pa
ducah Association says he will fight the
case to the Court of Appeals if necessary.
EVANSVILLE Ind, May A-There was
a meeting of the Central Baseball League
here to-day. Several important questions
were disposed of. Terre Haute was ordered
to pay Evansville $780, held out recently.
Nashville's protest of a forfeited game to
given official attention.
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Giants Won a pitchers Battle.

CHICAGO, May PA very small crowd
saw the Giants win pitchers battle from
the Colts to-day. A base on balls and three
hits in the fourth did the business. The out
fielders on both sides had busy day, nine
teen batsmen perishing by that route
Weather cloudy and cold. Attendance, 900
Score:
Chicago ..O o 0 0 o Q 0-1 2
Batteries-Grifith and Kittridge; Meekin
and Sullivan Earned runs-Chicago 1;
New York, 2. Left on bases6I,Chicaggo, . .,
fee hits-Decker, Gleason. Stolen base
Gleason. Struck out-By Griffith, 2; by Sui
Ivan, q Bases on balls-Off Griffith, 2; off
Sullivan, 81 off Meekin, l., Hit by pltGhed
ball-Thornton. Joyce. Time-l:4O. I'm
nires=McDonald and O'Day.
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Exnlnsion and Ere.

CHICAGO, May PAN explosion evil
IDENTIFY caused by chemicals used in the
preparation of pepsin, shattered the upper
part of Armour d Co.'S pepsin factory at
Forty-third street and Central avenue, at
7:40 o'clock tonight, and the blaze which
followed practically destroyed the building
and machinery, together with the stock,
causing a loss of $75, 600. The building was
a six-story brick structure and was COM
peted less than six weeks ago. What
caused the explosion is not known, but the
denotation was terrific and the shock was
heard q mile away. Several men were in
the building at the time and they fled for
their lives, none being hurt
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RasehaII Notes.

The Reds Of Hartford City were badly
beaten at Dunkirk Sunday, by score of
II to 2.
The Detroit team is by far the weakest
aggregation that has played in Milwaukee
this season, while Columbus looks the
strongest. With two strong pitchers the
Senators would be dangerous competitors.
Milwaukee Sentinel
New Castle tried four pitchers without
success Sunday in the game with Kennard.
The score was 29 to 10. Batteries-For Ken
nard, Lacy, George and George; for New
Castle Councillor, Denny, Armstrong,
Schiedtueck and Adams.
Manager Lotus has signed Pitcher Nc
farland released last Thursday by Kansas
City, and expects to pitch him in the first
game against Minneapolis to-day. LOTUS
is picking up the cast-off pitchers of other
clubs in the Western League and utilizing
them TO advantage.
Steinfeldt has a great wing and can
throw the ball to first base about as fast as
any man in the league. says Tommy AM
will make breaks until he becomes mora
seasoned. He is batting well and will make
a valuable man before long.-Detroit Trib-
une.
There is nothing that breaks a pitcher
up so quick" says Sam DUNCAN. las to
have couple of players get two-baggers
foul lines. They seem to take the heart
out of the twirlers Often have seen good
pitchers go 10 pieces from nothing more
than a few hits of that kind"
Mccarthy was on the score cards at Mil
waukee yesterday and Flynn was slated
to cover third. 1t must have been too cold
for Mac to take chances, for kahoe was
put at third and Flynn played left. To-
days rest should put Gray in shape to
play, unless his hand was badly hurt by
that pitched ball the other day.
Shortstop Corcoran otherwise known as
Monk" has been signed by the Milwaukee
club and will be used as a utility player,
his ability as an intielder qualifying him
to play in almost any position. Last sea-
son he played at short in tllirty-eight
games on the Detroit team before he was
Injured and retired to Mt. Clemens where
he has been ever since.
Where would indianapolis be If its team
had lost six of its best men by the draft
last year? Had MotZ, Mccarthy. Phillips,
Coar and Stewart been taken away there
would have been a big wall from Indiana.
Thanks to their connection with Cincn
natl. the Hoosiers nave practically the
nant was won, no man having been let
out unless a better one was secured in
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his place. 1t is rank injustice to dismem-
Der a team in the manner in which the
Millers have been cut up. But never mind,
all the managers and their camp followers
will have more than one case OF heart dis
ease before the Millers get through with
them Minneapolis Journal.
There is no game scheduled at Milwau-
kee to-day and both teams will rest up
though the Brewers do not appear to need
much rest. With Gray and Mccarthy out
Of it, Watkins is probably glad to take d
day off The battle viii be renewed REM ,,t to-
Connie Macks men a good beating. The
game at the Grand tomorrow will begin
at $3.50 and ladies will be admitted free, 1t
being their especial day
There was little or no opportunity for the
rooters to get in their work yesterday at
the Grand Watkinss men could not hit
Fred Barnes. They have always had trouble
with this clever little pitcher, who is GER
tainly one of the best IN the Western
League. Phillips pitched good ball and
would have landed his game had there been
any sort of hitting behind him. There will
be plenty of chances TO get even, however
as indianapolis plays at Milwaukee to-
morrow, Thursday and Friday.
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A HYDROCYCLE ON CANAL.
r.. Nj. Barwise Rides on 1t as Far as
Rroad RiDDIe.

r. NJ Barwise, superintendent of the re-
pair department of the Indiana Bicycle
Company has invented a hydrocyce which,
by experiment has proved to be successful
1t was seen on the canal Sunday by many
cyclers who rode out on the cycle path
The machine is simple enough 1t is a
boat, propelled by bicycle power Two air
tanks, shaped like cigar, lie side by side
in the water. They are twelve feet long
Mounted between them is a frame like a
bicycle Connected with the handle bars
is the rudder and the power is commune
Gated to a screw by means of an ordinary
cycle was launched at St Clair street. and
MIR. Barwise rode upon i to Broad Ripple.
The machine as at present constructed, is
capable of about nine miles an hour. Mr.
Barwise expects to get fifteen miles an
hour out of it before he is done expert
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senator's defeat Browns.

ST. LOUIS, May 24,-The Senators and
the Browns came together to-day for the
first time this season and the former took
a loosely played game by lucky hitting
The Browns touched up McJames freely
and King was substituted in the sixth inn
ing. Attendance 500. Score:
r. H. E.
ST. Louis. 100 10 0 0 2 II u 8
Washington 80 o Obj 10 4
Batteries-Hart and Kissinger; McJames,
King and Farrell. Earned runs-St LOUIS
8: Washington. H. Two-base hits-Abbey,
Wrigley Three base hits-McFarland
Houseman Brown. Home TunLAbbeY
Stolen bases-Dowd. Turner, CARTWRIGHT
Wrigley. Double plays-Cross Houseman
and Douglass; Hart, Douglass and McFar-
land Bases on bals;.off Hart art 8; oft If Nc
James, 6. Hit by pitched 2a14l-HartIna, IN
King, l. Time-2:20. Umpire-Emslie.
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slammed hY Police.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May "A ten-round
oo here tonight between Jim Watts, coll
cred of louisville. and Peter Peterson, the
.orerrible Swede." of Chicago, was stopped
at the end of the fifth round by the police
who declared it too brutal In the first
round Watts got first blood and two knock
downs to his credit while Petersen could
not land on his shifty opponent. In the
succeeding four rounds Petersen, always on
the defensive, was repeatedly Knocked
down and as often went down without be-
enlistment Watts fought viciously from
start to finish After the fifth round ID the
chief of police interfered referee FRANK
McComb gave the decision to Watts
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Ellen sheehan's Death.

Deputy Coroner Richardson investigated
the case of the death of Ellen Sheehan
fifteen years old, who lived at 257 Bates
street. He found that her death was due to
tuberculosis. She had been attending school
until recently Death from this disease,
which was hereditary in her case came
rapidly after the first illness. She was a
daughter of the late Timothy Sheehan, a
weli-known contractor. Some peculiar err
rors in the spelling of the death return
made by the attending physician, Dr. Jor-
dan who ascribed death as being due to
lung trouble" led to the investigation.
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Indians Mny Move TO st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May 24.-There IS a strong
probability that the Cleveland Club will
shortly be transferred to this city. The
Robisons have been here to-d~y in consul
tation with the leading stockholders of the
ST. Louis team and there is little doubt
that the deal will be made tomorrow. Won
der Abe is anxious to remain with the
club. but the Robisons say that they VIII
not allow it if the franchise is purchased
by them.
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Mr.. scrugg. WIN right Uncle sam.

NEW YORK, May A.-Richard NJ.
Scruggs and 4. j. Langhorne the st. Louis
merchants who were arrested Saturday on
charges of smuggling several thousand dol
lars worth of diamonds and tewelry into
this country on the steamship St Paul evil
IDENTIFY intend to make a vigorous fight
against the charges made by the customs
inspectors. They have retained an attorney
and an answer to the charges IS expected
soon. As the case involves more than $1,000
Ii will have to take its regular course be-
fore the District Attorney
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scbool Election Candidates.

1t appears that for some reason not much
interest is being taken in the approaching
school election, when commissioners are to
be elected in four districts. Albert Baker
Yesterday consented to run in the Elev-
enth district, after learning that John B.
McNeely is not a candidate for reelection
There has been some talk of j. p. o. eara
in this connection.
Henry Bennett has been announced as a
candidate in the Tenth district. c. E.
Thornton notified a committee from the
district that he could not make the race
to succeed H. C. Hendrickson.
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SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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Address
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BILE from Louisville, the trip was necessar-
lily postponed Kimble will arrive this aft
ernoon and after the team assemblies for
Rnai ana awe o MN teare
paign begins.
On June 10 the Outing Cycling Club of
this city will entertain twelve Of the Gin
cinnati bicycle clubs. On this date an
cursion from Cincinnati to indianapolis has
been arranged for and Clarke c. futile.
Of the Hay q Willis Manufacturing Com
pany, has received from the various Gin
cinnati club captains their acceptance OF
the Outing Clubs invitation throwing open
to the visitors the clubs house. A special
evening at the clubhouse on East Pearl
between Delaware and Alabama streets.
on this occasion the committee on consti-
tuition and bylaws will submit its report
for the clubs approval and actual organ
ization will be consummated.
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ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 24.-Tommy
Ryan, of Syracuse, knocked out Pat Raedy
of Washington, in six rounds before the
Rienzi Athletic Club tonight The bout
was a hot one while 1t lasted. In the sixth
RYAN simply smothered his opponent send
ing rights and lefts all over the head and
face Raedy went down three times, and
the third time his seconds threw up the
sponge.
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Interstate League.

At Fort Wayne, Ind r. H. Z.
E TT; Wayne.5 I : . 9 III III Is 8
Batteries-Herr, Campbell and Won Geia-
man. Ely and Lynch
Toledo O ....o..2 20 2-S Ii 3
New Castle. % 1 0 1 0-3 s
Ratteries-Miller and Arthur; Smith and
DOnaVan.
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Earned Runs-MNWaukee, /; Indanapo-
lis, l.
Sacrifice Hits-Weaver ca, Stewart, Phil
lips.
Three-base Hits-Kahoe, Stewart.
Home Runs afford.
Stolen Bases--Stafford Wood, Motz, Nc
Farland.
Bases on Balls-Of Barnes, 1; off Phil
lips, 8.
Passed Ball--Wood
Struck Out-By Barnes, 2; by Phillips, 3.
Double Play-Kahoe and MOTT,
Umpire-Grayes.
Time of Camel 30.
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CLEVELAND, May 24.-Tom Jenkins, of
this city, tonight defeated w. l.. Malone
of Chicago, the heavyweight champion
wrestler of the Northwest. The match was
best two falls in three. Jenkins won the
first fall in three and a half minutes and
the second in three minutes. Jenkins
leaves for Chicago tonight to seek a
rrantcn with nEarmer,l BurnS
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How the saints Won.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 24.-Seven bases on
balls, all followed by timely hitting, won
the game for the Saints to-day. Score
r. H. E.
Minneapolis Il 0 3 0 GA 8 /
st. Paul. 2 o 0 2-9 l
Batteries-Harvey and Boyle; Phyle and
Spies.
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Eastern League.

Scranton, H. Springfield, q
Rochester, 10; Bradford, 4.
Toronto, 5; Syracuse, 7. Second game
Toronto 2; Syracuse, g.