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STATIONS

Alabama and eth Sts.-S. Null.
Bellefontaine ST., No. 4OO-Claude FIELDS
Christian Ave. No. 157-F. f. Dannettene.
CLIFFORD Ave, NO. 22f-Ph!llp Miller:
college Ave. and 18th St.-CeO. {. Flshe..
Sohsnbla Ave and TN St--Geo- g. kucn-
Soiurnbio and Hin Aves.-R. c. hanpton-
delaware and AcCarty-H. A. PfaIni.. .,-
Iiiion and Fletcher Ave.-Hugo "a: behftl'N'
East and McCarTy Sts-E. & Reick
ft. wayne Ave. No. fs0-Thos- h IhornOs
hillside Ave. No. 19-H. w. carter.
Illinois and fst Sta.-S. Muhl.
Illinois and 18th Sts--S. Muhs-
Illinois ana 9TH Sts.-J. N. Scott
Illinois and 22d Sts.-Frank Keegan.
..lnois and Ncrth Str. N. Savin. ,.,
indlana Ave and Vermont St--R- p b'oo-
1ndiana Ave. No. S01-John ID. Gauld-
s.adison Ave. No. 427-Jos. NJ. DHyer.
s.ass- and Cornell Ayes.-C. E. BarHm-
Mass Ave. No 1cf-Ia F. Haag-
Aer- and Morris Sfs.-C. H. Broich-
ner. and Ray Sts.-JOhn f. Myers.
Mer ana Russell Ave-Geo. F. Borst-
Mich. No. 1853 East-Van Arsdale Bros.
Rev York and Nof.e Sts.-E. II. Enneis-
New York. No. 3TS West-F. e Woicot-
Ptne. No POI SOUTH. T. walker
senate Ave. and Sd STA. NJ. Eyster-
Senate Ave. No. 1883 North-E- f. Ste"aiu
shelby ST., No. sc. A. Ettei.
Talbot Ave. No. 250-M. Schwartz.
Virginia Ave and Coburn-C. g. MueIer-
virginia Ave. and McCarty-M. c. Staley-
WASH. 81. and State Ave.-N. s. Drigss'
wash St. No. 7o3 East-Barcn BTos
West St, No 593 North-C. W. EicnrodL
fandeS and 9Th tS.-DfxOn
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ditions existing in Ireland to-day. He said
that in no period of the country's history
had the country been in greater promise
than now. He implored all Irishmcn 10 take
for their watchwords the divine words.
faith. hope and charity. faith that in spite
OF all SORROWS and expressions Ireland was
bound TO rise to future power for good. hope
that as there is no eternity for nations So
justice must be done the suffering nation
here below. and charity-"the greatest OF
these is charity'-charity which will en-
able Irishmen to forgive the shortcomings
and expressions of their enemies.
The meeting closed with lively airs OF
Erin from the band.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

At O'Clock last night a defective fue
caused a fire loss OF $50 in the house occu-
pied by Charles Brown at No. "a Shelby
street. Fred Brinkman owns the property.
The wife of Norman G.. hassler died yes
terday. Mrs. Starkey, of Findlay. o.. moth
er of the deceased. was notified OF her
daughters illness. but arrived too late by
several hours. The remains will be taken
to Eindlay. o., this morning at 4 o'clock.
Mr.. Hassler is well known as a singer and
is choir director at Tabernacle Church.
The Women's Missionary Conference Of
the Central BAPTIST Association will held
its annual meeting tomorrow at Woodruff
Place Church. The session will open at
1890 in the morning. There will be after
moor and evening meetings. Besides the
Baptist churches of this city. the associa-
ton includes those OF Franklin. Lebanon.
Southport and Greenwood. Miss Anna
Barley. of Memphis. Tenn. and Miss
Nora Yates will speak in the evening.
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THE SUICIDE OF WIN. j. DOREY.
An Indianapolis Man Who Took His
Life I'm Chicago.

Pendennis Hotel, in Chicago, and who was
supposed 10 be VIM. J. johnson. of this
city. has been Identified as VIM. j. Dorey,
of this city. who lived With his father at
No. % Garfield place. Dorey was an expert
machinist, and was employed for many
years travelling for the Atlas engine works.
He was forty-ive years old, and leaves a
wife and two children. A brother. Edward
Dorey. is in the drug business on College
avenue. near Christian avenue.
III Is supposed the dead man had zone TO
Chicago in search of employment. Ills rel
atives here state that he has been subject
10 insane spells, and ii Is supposed that he
took his lie while under the influence of
one of these attacks. He went to Chicago
a few days ago. His father was notified
yesterday of the death.
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THE ENORMOUS BILL PAID.
Cost City $675 for Water Tower Re
pnirs-POIicemen's TriaIs.

The Board of Safety yesterday ordered
the bill of 500 for the repair of the water
tower paid. An itemized bill was rendered
by the company that made the repairs, and
the board concluded that, although it was
rather high, the only thing TO do was to
pay it.
Patrolman Guntz settled the charges of
neglect of duty against him by resigning.
His partner. Helms. was too sick to appear
for trial, and his case was continued until
Friday. Patrolmen Byard and Harmon
asked that their cases, on similar charges,
be continued until tomorrow also.
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CiviI-service Examinations.

The civil-service examinations to be held
Friday and Saturday will be held in Mozart
Hall. There are $50 applicants TO be ex-
amined. The first day will be devoted to
examinations for the Indian service and
the second to the railway mail service.
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A House BuiIder.s Suit.

William Brown yesterday filed suit
against John c. and Anna Vetter asking
damages to the amount of $500 and alleging
fraud. In July. 1895, the plaintiff contract
ed to build a house for John c. Vetter. 1t
is alleged that Vetter represented that the
title to the lot on which the house was
built was vested in him, when in fact IL
was vested in Anna Vetter, his wife. The
contract price was $3.50. and extras amount
ed 10 $60.50. There was paid $500 on the ac-
count, and the balance due, together with
damages. is demanded.
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After twelve days in which no trains
were run traffic was yesterday resumed or
the Evansville & Richmond.
The medical examiners of the Pennsyl-
vania voluntary relief department are this
week In conference at Cleveland with Gen
eral Superintendent Smith.
NJ. w. Mansfield, superintendent of the
indianapolis & Vincennes, and Percy Lam
ders. assistant engineer Of maintenance of
way. have gone to Pittsburg.
George j. Bradley has been appointed
commmercial agent of the Memphis &
vice Thomas G.. Mcclellan, resigned.
The shops of the Big Four at Mattoon are
working full time. with about four hundred
men,. AT present the shops are rebuilding a
number of engines for the Cairo division
and putting its rolling stock In order.
George Lowell, general superintendent Of
the Monon lines, was recently offered a
good position on a New England road. but
preferred to remain in his present position.
The old board Of directors of the Column
bus x Hooking Valley, which includes
Calvin $. Brice, were reelected at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders on Tues
day.
so pushed with business that il has bor-
rowed from the Evansville & Terre Haute
two W moSul engines to haul
freight.
hast, OF the Big Four, and party of friends
will leave Chicago on Friday TO spend a
couple of weeks in New Orleans and Jack
sonville.
The Queen & Crescent is sharing in the
prosperity that Is coming to the Southern
lines. The net earnings of the road for
February were $27 1885 in excess OF those of
February, 1896.
Charles Rockwell. the new traffic man
ager OF the Monon lines. has thus far given
his entire attention to Strengthening out
the freight department, which. il is stated.
was drifting in a bad way.
The stock shippers have entered COM
plants TO the Railroad Commissioners of
Illinois against nineteen roads. TO the effect
that they are charging excessive rates Tor
transportation or live stock.
&. +. Schaf. a short time ago. took his
wife. who was in poor health. TO New
Orleans. On Sunday he was summoned to
that city. his wife not being so well. He
Is expected TO return to-day If she is able
90 travel.
The report is confirmed that a friendly
traffic alliance has been formed between the
Vanderbilt lines. the Chicago * North
western and the Great Northern. the agree
ment being much similar TO that with the
Union Pacific.
a remodeled and very complete dining
car was turned out at the Big Four shops.
BrightwOod. yesterday. which will be placed
I'm service between Indianapolis and ST.
Louis to-day. and the dining car of the
LAX Shore returned.
NJ. L.. ingalls,. president OF the Big -Four
and the Chesapeake a. Ohio. will leave to-
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A Promising Outlook.

An Eastern capitalist seeking a place to
invest money to advantage wrote to Sam
uel Thomas. president of the Chicago. In
dianapolis & Louisville, asking his views on
the future of the road. Mr.. Thomas an
swered as follows: Replying to your in
quiry | will state that the physical condition
of the Mcnon was never better. Contracts
for new bridges were made some time ago,
all to be completed by the LIST of May. I'm
portant changes are being made at certain
rors in the original location and construc-
ton. We are putting out on an average
thirty-five cars of crushed stone per day
at the shops is moving along satisfactorily
Owing to the condition of the country our
earnings. since last July. have been light,
but are beginning to show an Improvement
AS to the status of the Beattyville bond
holders case. / understand the court de-
cided a few days ago that If they had any
claim IL would be az unsecured one, and
subject TO all the mortgages. The judge
overruled their petition asking that the
10. 1t will be a stern chase on their part
and will not interfere with the reorganiza-
ton"
The securities of the new company will
carry interest from July / next. at which
date they will be ready for distribution.
Under the plan as outlined the fixed
charges are cut down TO such an extent
that the earnings. even in dull times, will
be sufficient to meet not only interest pay
ments. operating expenses, renewals. etc.,
but to cover a dividend on the preferred
stock.
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Eight Police station Plans.

The Board of Works yesterday received
eight sets of plans and specifications for
the new police station. Each architect sub
mitted his plans under a motto. and until
one is adopted ii will not be known what
architects have joined in the competition.
The one who drew the successful plans will
be employed as supervising architect, if
he can show that he is qualified.
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THE COURT RECORD.
Appellate n
HUSBAND AND WIFE RECOVERY
FOR V

20i1. Delaware c. c. Hensley, administra-
tor. VS.. futile. Affirmed. Robinson. il.
The fact that a part Of the services for
which a claim was filed against a de-
cedent's estate were rendered by the claim
ants wife does not necessarily establish
that she and not her husband should have
the legal right to recover for such part of
the services rendered. :. The wife has the
same right to give her husband her serv-
ices in the household that she had before
the passage of the act giving u married
woman the right TO recover for her own
services. and for services which she renders
for him i'm the line OF her household duties.
but OF which another receives the benefit
under n contract with tbs husband. he can
recover.
coNTRACT-DAMAGES FOR BREACH
COMPLAINT.
2077. Laporte G. G.. Romel VS.. Alexander.
Affirmed. Henley. il. A complaint which
alleges that plaintiff and defendant were
partners in certain property covered by a
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Pittsburg. Cincinnati. Chicago a st.
Louis Railway Company.
PfttsburS.

Pittsburg. Pa. March 3, 1897.
The annual meeting al the stockholders OF the
Pitisburg. Cincinnati. Chicago * ST. Louis Rail-
way Company Will be held at the principal Office
OF said company, Penn avenue ard Tenth street
Pittsburg, Pa. on Tuesday. April IS. 1887. al II
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose OF receiving the
annual report for iSst. the election OF three d-
rcctOrs 10 succeed a like number whose term ex-
ptres on that date and the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come before the
meeting. The transfer books VIII be closed on
Wednesday. March 81. and reOpened on Wednes-
day, April H. 1881. = ID.
Secretary
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Damage 90 Mhent.

Reports made to grain dealers i'm this city
Indicate that the damage TO wheat In the
southern part OF the State. caused largely
by the wet weather. viii be from Is TO p
per cent. TIL central part OF the State fares
better and in the northern part there will
BE- httlc dSmGRc unless something yet
causes an injury.
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Probate Matters.

John r. Wilson and John s.. Duncan yes
terdcy qualified as executors of the will of
Robert Il. Duncan.
John +. McQuaid qualified as the admin
istrator of the estate of Anna McQuaid.
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Mr.. Christopher A. o'Connor: accompanies.
Miss Emma O'Brien.
The Missionary-His is the Greatest
Gift"-Response by Hon. Timothy T.. How
ard. justice OF the Supreme Court OF In
diana.
The acknowledgements by Hon. Patrick
Keefe, of kentland. Ind.
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Revenue Cases Dismissed.

Three little revenue cases were taken
off the docket of the United States Court
yesterday. That against Charles Linkenhelt
was stricken from the docket and the two
cases against Samuel Kilmer were nollied.
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DIED.


acknowledgements. age ffty-nine years
and eleven months. died March 10. at her
sons residence. 154 Lexington avenue. Funeral
from Roberts Park Church, March is. 2 o'clock
=. M friends invited.
Mary r. Blake, widow late Will
liam NJ. Blake, died at home Of her daughter.
Mrs Il. d. Haugh. at Anderson. Ind. on Tues
day. 18th inst. age sixty-fOur years. Funeral
from residence OF Mrs Edwin Francis. I13S North
pennsylvania street. Indianapolis, 2.30 y. m,
Thursday. Friends are invited. Burial private.
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Balance on hand Jan. 81. 1897. SIPS, O6s.C

Balance on hand Jan. 3. 1S97.. $l25. 06S.0l
The report of earnings and expenses
shows that after the payment of six
months interest on the bonds of the Terre
Haute q Indianapolis Railroad Company
amounting to So. 500 there was q deficit of
ST.. S2S.40. OF the total amount of interest
paid only S26. 1911 accrued during the re-
ownership. There was. therefore, actually
a profit of 81. 935.49 from the operation of
the system for two months and seventeen
days. after setting aside all rentals due
leased lines, the losses on leased lines. the
relaying OF twenty miles of track with
new rails. eighty-five pounds to the yard.
and the charging up of large amounts for
the reconstruction of freight station. yards.
shops and bridges. the work on which was
in progress at the time the receiver took
charge under the order of Judge Woods
appointing him. During the period COW
cred by the report the gross earnings were
Sl. 16S.l5 less than for the same period CT
the previous year, owing to the depression
In business. and the expenses show a de-
crease of S13S. 944. 10.
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have been conveniently located AZ the following
drug stores an the various sections or
the city, from whiCh
aDNERIISEMENTS WILL BE
Direct 70 this Office at regular rates
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NOTICE.


hereby given that on or before 10
O'Clock a. m. Tuesday. March @. 1897. the
Board of Commissioners OF Marion county. Indi-
ana Will receive sealed bids at the county aud
ftor's Office, az indianapolis. for the stone fence
surrounding the grOunds OF the Marion county
courthouse. in accordance with specifications now
ON nle in the county auditors Office.
The board reserves the right 10 reject any and
al bids. HENRY l.
JAMES z GREER,
JOHN
Commissioners Of Marion County.
Attest: HARRY Il. SMITH, Auditor.
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sprinkIing Contrncts Awnrd

The Board OF Works yesterday awarded
the contracts for street sprinkling for the
coming summer. In each district the low
est bidder received the contract.
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STORAGE.
RECEIVERS SALE.


polls Warehouse Co.. 265-273 5.
Penn ST.. pennsylvania tracks. Phone l3iS.
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Colonel of Thirtecnth indiana Dead.

Col. Samuel NJ. Gent, of the Thirteenth
Indiana Regiment. is dead. The funeral
will be held at Roanoke, Ind, tomorrow
afternoon.
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Now is the time TO purify your blood. and
Hoods S~arsaparilla Is the best medicine for
the purpose. Thousands of great cures
prove that II is the One True Blood purifier.
Hoods Pills are the fayoTite family ca
thartlc and liver medicine. Price sc.
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Engineers Papers Ordered.

For cement walks on Senate avenue from
Ohio To ST. Clair street.
For a brick walk on the north side of
Merrill street from East to New Jersey
street.
For paving with brick the alley between
Missouri ana West streets from Washington
tn Court street
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TO BE AGREATPROPERTY
BIG FOUR LIKELY To CONTROL THE;
CHICAGO a. EASTERN ILLINOIS.
President Thomas Answers Inquiries
as to the Future of the MorOn
Receiver MaiOtt's Report.

The recent advance in the stock OF the
Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago & St. Louis
is causing much Not in some
years have so many shares been sold as in
the last week, and the same persons are
purchasing literally OF the stock of the
Chesapeake * Ohio and the Chicago *
Northwestern. One OF the men best in
formed concerning railroad properties said
yesterday that he considered the Big Four
one of the most valuable lines in this sec
ton He cited the important points 1t
reaches, its geographical location. its val
liable terminals and the reputation 1t has
as being a safe road to travel over and
for making its schedule time, all conducting
10 make 1T a road which will. with FAC
year, become a more valuable property.
and he was quite confident that eventually
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois would be a
part of the system. In acquiring the East
ern Illinois the Big Four will get a divi-
d~end-paying property and also secure an
equal interest with others in the Chicago
d Western Indiana terminal and the Belt
line. which combined have the best ter
minal facilities in the city of Chicago, with
the possible exceptions of the Illinois Cen
trail and the Northwestern. 1t is consid-
cred significant In traffic circles in Chicago,
in view of the restrictive character of the
Big Four's contract, to enter Chicago over
the Illinois Central, that the Big Four
should have opened a freight route into
Chicago via ST. Anne and the Eastern IL
linois in competition with it's old route via
Kankakee and the Illinois Central. In this
connection. the Big Four's Eastern Illinois
deal also comes up in its relations to the
Joint Traffic Association. AS is pretty well
understood. the ten eaSt-bound lines from
Chicago have agreed on a physical division
of traffic. based on fixed percentages. The
Big Four is allowed a certain amount via
its Observation-Disclosures Central route. The
Eastern Illinois is not a member of the
Joint Traffic Association. Any business
the Big -Four can secure over Ii would not
be considered In Joint Traffic Association
statements.
Receiver MalOtt's January Report.
The report of Receiver Malott, of the
Vandalia. for the month of January. filed
in the United States Circuit Court shows:
Cash or hand Jan. L, 1s97.......... So, $40. 20
Receipts on account of business
prior TO Nov. IA. 1896. ......... "a. 1873. 80
Receipts on current accounts...... AL, 6S6. is
iOldi SOOo, zzo-4j
Balance on hand. Jan. 81. 1897. $125, O6S. OF
From Nov. ii, 1896. to Jan. 81, 1897, the
figures are:
DiSDurSementS ......-.-........... 1.35l, 632.3'
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ttuku-s nodFHfht>~. 1Oft thfVb u. ETC..
quickly relieved ~ Browns bronchial 1roches.
They surlass All other preparations IN removing
hoarseness. and as a cough remedy are pre-emi-
neatly the best.
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Remonstrances Filed.

Against ~asphalting New Jersey stree
from Thirteenth TO Nineteenth street. Re
ferred TO city engineer.
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For a cement walk on the east side Of
Meridian street from Twenty-eighth q
T~hirty-fourth. Referred to city engineer.
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BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
Resolutions Adopted.

For asphalting Illinois street from
South TO McCarty street.
For asphalting Russell avenue from Mer-
rill to Meridian street.
For crawling the first alley west of AL
ALBANIA street from Twenty-second TO TWEEN
ty-third street.
For crawling the second alley north OF
Washington street from Miley avenue 10
Elder avenue.
For crawling the first alley south of
South street from East TO New Jersey
street.
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FLANNER & BUCIANAN-T72 North
Illinois street. Lady embalmer. for
ladies and children. Office always
open. Telephone GAL Hacks at lowest
prevailing price.
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JOURNAL ADVERTISING STATIONS.
THE JOURNAL

BkANCH OFFICES
on
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inquired. Father McCabe spoke of the hdei-
ity Of the Irish race to a friend or prin-
ciple as one of the strongest characteris-
tics. 1t was because of this characteristic
that they could not let the day go uncele-
ored everywhere the tiny shamrock reared
it's head. las the Irishman all over the
world stoop TO pluck the plant their lips
utter n silent and ferVent prayer for the
sufferings of their native country.
Speaking of the glory of ancient ireland.
Father cCabe said that 81. Pat1iek zane
of its power and from later researches,
Judging from her libraries and works OF art,
ireland must have been far ahead of the
surrounding nations in enlightenment. in
teIigence and culture. Under such circunI-
stances il was not remarkable that ST
Patrick had such a successful mission In
establishing the doctrines of Christianity.
Notwithstanding the expressions and pow
erty of the country and the consequent ig-
norance that had been enforced upon Its
borders. Irishmen yet spread into every
land and have become the sinew or many
nations. Unlike the British. who surren-
dered when defeated in war. he declared
ireland never has and never Will accept
the situation Although we are here in
America. the home of the free and the
brave. let US prove TO the British ministry
that we have not forgot the wrongs our
native country has suffered. Let US remem-
Der that Ireland cannot always be en-
AS he finished there was immense APP
plause and as Father McCab resumed his
seat the band struck up The Wearing of
the Green"
p ]. Carbon. "A young attorney of this
CITY. was the next speaker. He spoke brief
ly. reminding the audience that after the
eloquent speakers who had preceded him
he felt not unlike the man who was blown
up by "A dynamite cartridge and who re-
marked that "he did not feel heavy enough
for the occasion"
After Mr.. Carbon had finished. Mayor
Taggart said that Governor Mount was I'M
able TO be present on account or illness.
hat that he conveyed his best wishes and
hearty congratulations by his secretary.
Mr.. Wilson.
Rev. Daniel Harrington. who is In this
country visiting. spoke briefly of the con-