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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
MERID1AN-sTREET CEMENT WALKS.
Varying Widths Between Vermont

Varying Widths Between Vermont
and Tvventy-First Street.
For some reason unknown to property
owners of Meridian street the Board of
Works has let contracts for cement walks
on that thoroughfare from Vermont to
Twenty-frst street in five different sections
of varying width. The result is that the
price paid by some OF the property owners
is 26 cents a foot higher than that paid by
others, and that the sidewalks are not of
a uniform width. From Vermont to St.
Clair they are to be nine feet wide; from
St. Clair to Pratt, seven feet; from Pratt
to St Joe, eight feet; from st. Joe to Six
teenth, nine feet, and from Sixteenth to
Twenty first, seven feet wide.
Quite number of bids for cement walks
and other improvements were let yester-
day. They were follows:
For cement walks on Nineteenth street,
from Meridian street to illinois street, to
the Indiana Improvement Company at $l'Ol
a foot.
For crawling the roadway and cementtng
the sidewalks of Sheldon street, from
Twenty-first to Twenty-ffth street, at 81
a foot.
For cement walks on the south side OF
Washington street. from White river to the
P. 81 f. tracks, to BroWder 81 Shower, at IS
For cement walks on Meridian street,
from Pratt street to St Joseph street, 70
the City Construction Company, at 80 cents
a lineai foot; from ST. Clair street to Pratt
street, to the Capitol Paving and Con
struction Company, at 81 cents foot; from
Vermont street to ST. Clair street at $l.06 a
foot to the City CONSTRUCTION Company;
from ST. Joseph street to sixteenth street,
to the Capitol Paving and ConstructS ,i1l
teenth street to TWenty-first street, to the
Capitol Paving and Construction Company,
at so cents a foot. - ~
variance in the width of the street along
the line Of the Improvement
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HANGING IN THE PATROL
II. s. MAYNARD ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
EN- ROUTE TO POLICE STATION.
Tied His handkerchief TO "A Grating
Under Arrest for Stabbing His
Wife I'm "a Row.

Thomas s. Maynard under arrest for as
saulting his wife, attempted suicide last
night while being taken to the Jail in the
patrol wagon. He undertook to hang him
self with his pocket handkerchief and was
in fair way to accomplish the deed when
discovered.
Maynard, who is about forty years of
age, made a vicious assault on his wife
about 8 o'clock last night at No. 474 Null
berry street. The couple have been
separated for some time. Prior to their
separation they lived at No. 81 Columbia
avenue, where Maynard yet resides. His
wife has some furniture there and yester-
day evening sent a wagon after her goods,
intending to occupy rooms on Mulberry
street with her relatives. The woman is
employed in private family at new No.
sol South Illinois street.
Yesterday evening" after the wagon had
unloaded the furniture at the Mulberry
street house, Mrs. Maynard stood in the
yard talking to the family. While there
her husband came up and they began to
discuss their domestic affairs. Their talk
ended in a violent quarrel and Maynard
got into scuf1e with his wife. During
the struggle he drew knife and stabbed
her just below the left shoulder blade The
NONitbi although ltOl Qcli5SIOQSs ID very
deep and extremely painful. The woman
screamed and several men ran to her as
sistance In the attempt to disarm May
nard one of the men, William NJ. Forester,
of No. 572 Lincoln lane, received a cut on
the hand. A telephone message was sent
to the police station and the bike" police,
Wallace and HoltZ, were sent out on the
case. They found a great deal of excite
ment in the neighbOrhood. Maynard was
still on the scene, but he had disposed of
the knife in some way. He denied that he
had used a weapon in the sCut1e with his
wife. A physician was called to attend the
woman and Maynard was started to the
Jail in the patrol wagon. He was carefully
searched before he got into the wagon, but
had weapon on his person.
When the patrol wagon drew up at the
Jail the door was opened and one of the
men called to Maynard to come out. He
did not respond and was called a second
time. Again there was no answer and
Sergeant Lowe stepped to the door and
peered into the dark interior He saw
Maynard head close against the grating
at the front end of the wagon Further
investigation showed that the man had
tried to hang himself by passing his hand
window He had drawn the handkerchief
under his chin and then tied it, 1t was
drawn close and Maynard was slowly chOk-
ing to death. One of the men cut the hand
kerchief and Maynard was released lie
was gasping when dragged from the wagon
and set on his feet. The cool night air
served to revive him, but he went to
cell without making an explanation of his
attempt to end his life.
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Municipal Notes.

The city engineer was ordered to pre-
pare papers for a cement walk on Mime
sofa street, from Meridian street to Union
street.
Final action was taken for tie improve
ment of the sidewalks Of Thirty-frst
street, from Northwestern avenue to Cali
fornia street.
A petition for gravel roadway and side
walks on Nelson street, from Lexington
avenue to Fletcher avenue was referred
to the city engineer for investigation.
The Board of Works modified the resolu-
ton for cement walks on Dickson street.
from Mordet to Ohio street, 50 that the
width should be four feet instead OF five.
Resolutions were adopted for crawling
the first alley north of Norton street, from
Highland avenue to Oriental street and
for brick roadway and cement walks on
Dearborn street, from St. Clair street 10
North street.
The Board Of Works overruled the re-
monstranee of the l., D. * w Railway
Company against cement walks on the east
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STOPPED THE IMPROVEMENT.
Works Boards COwardly Course IL
CapitOI-Avenue Matter.


Under stress of strong protests from
property owners who insist that m1srepre-
sensations were made to get them to with
draw their names from remonstrances
against paving Capitol avenue from Fan
creek to Thirty-fourth street with pine
blocks the Board of Works has rescinded
all action taken toward the Improvement
A convenient opinion from City Attorney
Curtis afforded the board loophole OF
escape from the angry property owners
who preferred that the street should De
nayed with macadam, as the lower section
is. There was a clause inserted in the specl-
locations by the board requiring the con-
tractor to haul superfluous earth to an an
other street City Attorney Curtis held TINS
to be illegal. Other attorneys informed =.
e. Kenyon, the lowest bidder, tha nan, tne
hoard had authority to make this provision.
Many property owners insisted that the
hoard Should wait until the question MAS
determined by the court nTdd in 1n9 some k3d
81 SUI an ,l'S' iEmproyement might be made this
year. The board was afraid that me fe cues t6o
ton would get into politics ana weake a tiae
MAYORS prospects of reelection, and 4 qe-
cided to stop the entire Improvement AoA
al
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$13-Last Excursion of the Year-$I3
ATLANTIC CITY.

The Big -Four and C. & O. route offer
the last chance to visit Atlantic City Cape
May and Svveral other Jersey coast resorts
lar this season. Aug. 20 win end the popu-
lar priced excursion for 1897 over all lines.
Wagner palace sleeping cars will leave IN
dianapois at a. m. Big -Four route Aug.
26, connecting with the famous F. F. V.
limited, leaving Cincinnati 1901 noon. Re-
turn limit twelve days Stopover privileges
will be granted at Philadelphia on the go
ing trip and Washington on the return trip.
For further information address H. M.
Bronson, A. G.. Z. A, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
BRIDGEWATER STILL LARGE
visited His Mother-in-Lav's House
After the Murder.

Detective Ben Thornton has been work
ing for three days on the Wharton murder
case, but has failed to accomplish the de-
sired result-the arrest Of the murderer.
Detective Thornton learned that Bridge
water, who is supposed to have killed Os-
car Wharton, returned to his mother-in-
laws home on Yandes street early Monday
morning 1t is thought he lowered about
the house for some time. He did not APP
proach the place until the police had been
Withdrawn Monday morning. 1T is known
that BridgeWater got hat at his mother
in-laWs home some time Monday. The coll
ored man who is said to have seen the muir
derer at a dance Monday night has de-
clded that it was another Bridgewater that
he saw
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
A MILLION IN GERMANY.
John jackson Receives Word that He
Is One of the Heirs.

John Jackson, a young man employed on
the farm of William V. Rocker, received
word few days ago that he is about to
become rich man. He has been given to
understand that he is heir to a German
estate valued at more than $1,000 600. Jack
son believes he is one of five who Will share
this great wealth While the attorneys are
getting this fortune ready for the heirs to
take charge of young Jackson will con-
tinue at his usual vocation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
PRIMARIES FOR COUNCIL
POLLS TO BE KEPT OPEN OVER FIVE
HOURS IN EACH WARD.
inspectors Who VIII Serve Friday
Meeting of Republican City Execu-
tive Committee Last Night.

Chairman Gerard called the city execu-
tive committee together last evening and
with its approval changed the hours for the
councilmanic primaries SO that the polls
will be open from to $3.50 p. m, thus Civ
ing an hour and q half more time for cast
ing the vote In the call issued only the
inspectors are named by the committee.
Each candidate will be entitled to name
one judge and one clerk. The substance of
the call is given below.
The councilmanic primaries In the vari-
Gus wards will be held on Friday afternoon
and evening The polls will open at 3
o'clock and close at $3.50 o'clock. This is an
extension of two and a half hours over the
time formerly decided upon, and the change
was made by the executive committee last
night in response to a demand from the
voters of the various wards. The indica-
tons point to a very heavy vote in most of
the wards, and the committee decided to
extend the time in order that all might be
given ample opportunity to vote. The call
for the primaries is as follows
The following inspectors will conduct the
elections at the places mentioned:
First Ward-Amos Marshall. Old Sew
enth street and Martindale avenue.
Second-Wnn. S. Lockman. Northside Re-
publican Club.
Third-Alonzo Boyd. Eaton's livery
Fourth-Wilson Wells. New 2140 North
western avenue, at bridge over Fall creek.
Fifth-Cornelius Kelly. New 1920 West
Washington street.
Sixth-James NJ. Winters. Corner New
York street and Capitol avenue
Seventh-John l.. ketcham. No. 349 Mas
sachusetts avenue.
Eighth-Fred Shepard. Woodruff Place
livery stable, Michigan street and State
avenue.
Ninth-S. D. Noel. Fairbanks Club, Shell
by street and Fletcher avenue
Tenth-John McGregor. New 329 Virginia
avenue.
Twelfth~Jewett Jones. Engine house,
Norris and Judge Harding streets.
Fourteenth-George Baxter. O. p. Nor
ton Club. primary at s o'clock.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19

Puryear was elected from the Sixth as It
was before the recent reapportionment and
formerly represented the old Fourth
L. II. Nebeker of Covington, was in the
city yesterday. 4 trust the Republicans Of
Indianapolis win win BY a good big majority
this year; said he. "and believe they will
/ know that a municipal election in indian
ap0lis is not much Of criterion as witness
the election of Taggart in 1885, right be-
tween the. tremendous Republican victories
OF 1884 and 1896 in Marion county, but, just
the same, whichever side wins VIII do some
growing throughout the State, and l want
to see our fellows do it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
A HOME NEAR IRVlNGT0N.
Commissioners Contemplate building
for the ChiIdren's Guardians.

The County Commissioners are trying to
buy ground on which to erect home for
the Board of Children's Guardians. The
board of commissioners would like to locate
=. new home near Irvington, IL possible, and
has in view two pieces of real estate near
the suburb The owners of both demand
s. 800 for their land. The commissioners
say this is too high and declare they Will
give up the idea II ground cannot be pur-
chased at a lower figure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
p,ss Cor Police station Cells.

Bids were received yesterday by the
Roara Of Works for building the cells and
furnishing other necessary work on the
detention prison of the new police station
The hoard will examine further into the
matter before making the award Follow
ing were the bids as submitted:
S2i &y II Dnrm IRON Works Conn. 1887
P& fyrI,o Ja com 69lrG5's . an. 1917
P9 qrda eoTjna5 95ruelu'a. II $50
PqrdS OTIS, SrI, ~ ~ " '... II S39
Champion Iron Company, complete. 1l'299
The latter company also submitted five
other bids ranging in details and prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
GRAND MOUNTAIN EXCURSION.
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, and
Hot Springs. Va.

On wednesday, Aug 25, the Big -Four and
from indianapolis to White Sulphur
Springs at $3.50, and Hot Springs. Va, at
5000. Tickets good leaving Indianapolis at
$50 a. m. and $40 p. m. Through sleeping
car by the latter train to White Sulphur
Springs and to the junction for Hot
Springs. Return limit ten days.
For further information apply to H. NJ
Bronson. A G. p. A, Indianapolis. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19

The very latest of the great north pole
explorer is that he is constantly singing
Thou Art So Near and Yet So Far" He
God, to Thee" or else come down from his
ceIestian sojourn and land in Indianapolis,
where he may recuperate by imbibing a
pany's Columbia" the best malt beer
made. Bottled by its maker. Telephone 1850.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
S6.OO-ROUND TRIP-$6.OO.
Y. II. @. u. Excursion to
MAMMOTH CAVE AND NASHVILLE

Train leaves Union Station via Pennsyl-
vanilla lines. $40 a. m, Monday, Aug. 23d.
Tickets good returning to and including
Aug 2S A rare chance for delegates and
their friends. Particulars and tickets at
Pennsylvania Lines City Ticket Office, cor
ner Washington and Illinois streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
HANCOCK COUNTY FAIR,
Aue- 03-0T.

Low-rate excursion tickets will be sold
from indianapolis and intermediate points
count Hancock county fair. Return cou-
pons valid Saturday, Aug. %, inclusive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
Ordered to File "a Replication.

Judge Baker issued an order from
Goshen yesterday directing the Street-rail-
read Company to file its replication to the
complaints of the city before Aug 81 The
order was issued on he petition OF City
Attorney j. b. Curtis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
If.

'If'' is SHORTCUT if the gentlemen are
looking for the new in dress shirts, neg
ligee shirts dress suit cases and fancy
neckwear, and if they want to be up to the
age in style, Paul II. Krausss haberdash-
cry displays the latest furnishings to meet
that eff -
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KnOx's FAN style Hats.

Dalton Hat Company Oates House) have
received Knoxs fall style silk and Derby
hats; also Gordon & Co.'S celebrated Eng
nsh hats. Dalton Hat Co., Bates House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
Additional Miners SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The following additional contributions to
the miners relief fund were reported yes
terday:
DIR. Braxton Baker, So; Y. P. S c. e. of
NIncennes, 81; Printers Union, No. 2S4, of
Anderson, $l325; Diamond Paper Company
employees, $11.75 r. r. McKahan, 50; Rev.
j. NJ. Wright, $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
McGilliard Agency CO. Fire insurance.


A Freak.
Among the celebrities that were in the city
yesterday was II. r. Calver justly acknowledged
to be the king of AlbnosF MIR. CaIver is in
don, England, only twenty-eight years ago, he
that he is nervously active This, with his ever
restless pink eyes, constantly in notion changing
ir the light to blue with heavy arched white
eyebrows and white beard makes him the center
Of attraction matter where he goes. He is
quite an expert a window trimmer, and while
engaged in his work he frequently amuses the
crowds by wonderful feats of tearing paper
into the most fanciful designs.
Musical instruments repaired. Carlin g. Lennox
new NO. East Market street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19

Lord Coleridge thought Cooks Imperial
Champagne the best he ever tasted. Or
dered fifteen cases to prove his opinion.
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side Of Belmont avenue, from washington
street to the company's tracks, and final
action was taken for the Improvement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
c.. III. d ID. R'y.
| $9.35-BUFFALO AND RETURN-$9.35.
Account G., A. II. EncamDment.

Tickets on sale Aug. q, % and 90; good
to return until Sept. 80. Choice of rail or
water route. Tickets and information at
Union Station or West Washington street,
corner Meridian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-19
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Excursion to
CINCINNATI AND RETURN,


S1.OO-FOR THE ROUND TRIP-$1 90.
Special attractions at the Lagoon,
Geological Gardens, Chester Park and
COney Island
Special trains leave Indianapolis 1880 a. m.
Returning leave Cincinnati p. m.
Call at Big -Four offices, No. East WASH
ington street, and Union Station.
II. Nj. BRONSON, A. G. P. A.
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Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless oats.

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana General offices, 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
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BIG -FOUR.
Official Route

Department Indiana G. A. r.. and w
II. c., National w. II. c. and
Thomas Post, indianapolis,
Thirty-First Annual Encampment,
Buffalo, n, ".
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$9.35-FOR THE ROUND TRIP-S9.35.
Ratea Omen tn the PubIic,

Tickets good going Aug. 81, % and %; re-
turning, till Aug. 81, with privilege of
rate So per double berth. Trains leave In
dianapois AIS a. m. and 6:25 p. m. daily
and $50 a. m. daily except Sunday Spe-
cial headquarters train leaves 6:25 p. m,
Monday, Aug. %. Call at Big -Four Offices,
No. l East Washington street and Union
Station. II. M. BRONSON, A. G. P. A.
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A rather interesting conversation oc-
CURED between two Democrats at the
Grand Hotel last evening. Surprising"
said one, that Taggart should be re-elect-
ed--which 1 don't think he will be
wouldn't he still keep the same people in
officer
mo, don't think he would" replied
the other, who is warmly for Taggart
"They are appointed for two years, and
their terms will expire right after election. .
What makes you think they are appoint
ed for two years? The charter says they
hold office at the pleasure OF the mayor,
don't it?'
Yes, but it's kind of understood that it is
for two years"
He could fire 'em all right now, If he
wanted to, couldn't hep
Yes. 1 suppose so.'
lie don't do it, does hep
NO"
Then the. presumption is that he is sat
isfed with them, ain t?'
But he might change them after cleo
ton
Has he ever said he would?"
mo"
And he wouldn't. That gang don't get
my vote"
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Don Wells is a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination Tor councilman in the
Fifth ward.
]. c. Roach is a candidate for Council in
the First ward, subject TO the decision of
the Republican primary
J. T. Payne a colored plumber, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for coun-
Gilman in the Third ward
Representative Overstreet arrived home
from Chicago last evening. He has given
up his contemplated journey to Europe this
summer
Senator Fairbanks has gone to New York
on business. While in the East he will en-
deaVor TO see what has become of the
change in the pension agency.
At a meeting Of the Republican camp of
soldiers and their sons last night an in
vitation was extended the Republican CITY
candidates to attend q meeting of the camD
Sept %. Dan Brown viii also speak on
the school history question at this meeting
In the Ninth ward George w. Bone and
Hiram Harris both positively decline the
solicitations Of their friends TO become
ccuncilmanic candidates, preferring TO
leave the field open to the three aVowed
candidates-Brice Brown, John T.. Richards
and X. +. French-each of whom is making
a strong fight
The two candidates for the councilmanic
nomination in the Sixth ward are both
members of the present Council. Mr.. Coop
er was elected from the old Eleventh, and
formerly represented the old Sixth. Mr..
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WELCOMED TO DUBLIN.
Duke and Duchess of York Greeted
SuIIen Crowd at Mallow.

DUBLIN. Aug. 2S.-The fears that the
warm welcome accorded to the Duke and
Duchess of York in this city would not be
repeated in the southern counties. where
the opposition to the government is most
bitter, were dispelled to-day when their
royal highnesses finished their visit to the
Irish capital and proceeded by special train
two hundred miles to Killarney. a driving
rainstorm prevailed during the greater part
of the journey. which resembled more than
anything else the campaigning of d pres
idential candidate. Stops were made in sew
eral towns in each of which arches had
been erected and the party was received by
cheering crowds while bands played ard
white clothed children presented the Duke
and Duchess with flowers. The royal
party were escorted to the kingsbridge
station in Dublin by detachment OF SOL
diers. Their arrival here was awaited by
five hundred representatives of the military,
the various professions and trades. who had
gathered to bid them farewell Extraordi-
nary precautions had been taken to insure
the safety of the royal pair. Their train
was manned by detectives and was searched
by the police as it entered each district
and all the bridges along the route were
guarded by constaDleS NO stop was made
at Mallow, County Cork, where the Prince
of Wales was hOoted on his last visit to
Ireland, and where thousands had assem-
bled and watched the train in sullen ST.
lence as it passed through at top speed.
AT killarney immense crowds had gath
cred, and the royal visitors were given
an enthusiastic greeting. They were pre-
scented by the town otncialS with an adj
dress of welcome, to which the duke re-
sponded with a speech. returning his
thanks for their reception They then re-
ceived the Earl of Kenmare, whose guests
they will be at Killarney House, the earl's
seat, during their stay in the district.
Earl Cadogan, the lord lieutenant of Ire
land, in a speech delivered at the Irish
textile exhibition here this evening. thanked
the people tor their treatment of the Duke
and Duchess of York during their visit
formed him that they had visited many
towns in England and Scotland, but de-
clared that nowhere had they been so gem
erously welcomed as at Dublin.