The Daily Democrat from Huntington, Indiana • Page 8

mm Jcr $3,787.38 MOTHERS Have you seen the New Duplex Children's Suits, HE LATEST THING UT I You Must See Them to Appreciate Them. An Elegant Line of Boys' Shirt Waists. a The Daily Democrat Is the Amount of a Legacy Left the Tax Payers of Huntington By the Repnblicam Officials in the Way ef a Judgment Rendered In the Wnit ley Circuit Conrt to the 'Western Construction Cmpuj. The republican city officials have, left a legacy of $3,787 38 in the way of a judgment rendered in the Whitley circuit court last Friday in favor of the Western Construction company for ex rection of City CiTil Engineer Vernon and his authorized afrents. The bid for this work was made upon specifications given to the contractors by the city civil engineer, deputy to Vernon, and plans were exhibit ea to ine coniracwrB wmcn occupiea four large sheets of paper.

Wagoner, the city civil engineer, at the time the contract was let, exhibited all these plans for the construction of Market, Sabine, Condit, and Jefferson street wen. The contractors made their bid on the specifications given them and the plans exhibited to them. After the commencement of the work, the contention was that there was to be no concrete in any of the sewers, with the exception of the 40x60 inch sewer on Market street between First and West streets. During the time Mr. Wagoner was city civil engineer, there was no trouble about the question of concrete, because Mr.

Wagoner understood the plans as did the contractors, that is to say there was to be no concrete any place in said sewers except in 40x60 inch sewer mentioned above. Mr. Wagoner did not ask or require any concrete on the Jefferson street sewer which was built during his term of office for the reason that he understood the plans did not require them. When James B. Vernon took charge of the woric as city civil, engineer and at the time the contractors commenced the work from West street east en Market, he insisted upon them putting in concrete between the walls of sewers and stone excavation.

The contractors protested and stopped work about seven days. The contractors went before the common council and there protested to putting1 in concrete. The council took no action in the mat ter, but City civil Engineer vernon required them to concrete this part of the sewer as well as Sabine and Condit street sewers just as they did the 40x60 inch sewer on Market street. Vernon, the engineer, desired to impress the people with the fact he knew it all, and his predecessor, Wagoner, did not understand the plans. The contractors proceeded with their work: placed their concrete as directed and presented their claim in writing for the extra concrete to the conucil, which was disallowed.

One of the items in the suit at Co lumbia City was for this extra concrete, and theury found that the specifications and' the four plans exhibited to the contractors, were the plans and specifications of the sewer, and that according to the plans there was to be no concrete in any of the sewers except the 40x60 inch sewer above referred to. and that the extra concrete used was to the value of $3,238.00. TVia rwrift entinTiR riven to thm eon. tractors at the time the bid was made, provided for the plastering of the extra dose (outside and inBide of the upper Wn tfia (MdfloftMnna t.Vi a tm cily insisted were original, were inter lined so as to read the outside of the upper arch and invert or inside of the whole should be plastered. The contractors, for another item of their complaint, songht to recover for the nlasterine of the invert which was not required by their specifications The jury found that the specifications did not provide for plastering of invert and that the invert was three fifths, or that it required one third more materi al and labor in plastering the invert than it would have the inside of the upper arch and therefore allowed the contractors $300.

On Jefferson street, for a distance of five hundred and seventy feet, the contractors had excavated to the depth shown on the profile and had leveled up their bottom of excavation ready for the pipe when they iv ere informed by Mr. Vernon that it was necessary to go three inches deeper, the full length of five hundred and seventy feet. This the contractors were compelled to do, because of a mistake by the city civil engineer and by reason of it being so shallow to blast they were compelled to take it out with steel points and sledge hammers, which, necessitated extra cost of $287 and which the jury found they should recover for. This makes a total of $3,787 38 for which the court rendered judgment against the city of Huntington. It was all caused by the inefficiency of City Civil Engineer Vernon and because of the carelessness of City Attorney Ken ner in drafting the contract for this work.

It was apparent to all the republican city officials, and anybody else could see by examining these plans and specifications that this extra concrete was not required at alL But the city civil engineer, city attorney, and republican officials have been guilty of inefficiency and mistakes and were loathe to admit that they had made mistakes, but concluded to stick it out after it was shown conclusively that they were in error. When the claim was presented to the common council for allowance, it was an easy matter for them to say that the plans and specifications did not require this concrete, and if they had agreed or offered to allow, a much less sum than the judgment rendered, It is probable that these contractors would have accepted it rather than to have any litigation. This judgment, if paid will have to be paid out of the general fund of the city treasury by all the tax payers, because under the law the council cannot re assess property owners along the line of the sewer. Tax payer, do yon call this an economical administration, when the officers pay no attention to plans and specifications, but order everything different just because they have the power to do so, and make you stand the expense? The above does not include the $250 or $300 costs of the trial and other ex penses too numerous to mention. Vote for Speaker, Mader and Weber, and you will have an economical adminis tration.

A Royal Time. A party of the Huntington Bicycle club boys consisting of Milt Strauss, Frank Beaver, Bicker, Frank Bailey, Frank Wilkerson.Ed Robinson, Frank Strauss, Henry Zeller, 6 it Bell, W. H. Coleman, Henry Scheiber, Bert Myers, John Kunce, James Moran, Paul Smith and several others whose names were not learned, numbering nineteen in all, rode their bicycles to. Bluff ton Sunday, where they were treated in a very pleasant manner.

The Bluff ton boys did not know "that the Hunting ton delegation was coming, and of course, being taken unawares, were not prepared for them. The Huntington boys arrived in Bluff ton about 11 o'clock and 6ns Groves started out and hunted what Bluff ton bikemen were at home, and together with the band and Mandolin club went to the woods, where they had a picnic and jolly good time. Our boys feel very good over the fine treatment received from the Bluff ton boys, and promise to give them one of the best times they ever had, when they visit this city in a couple of weeks On the way home, the boys stopped at Markle and took supper with their friend Haderman. fhomograph Party. A party consisting of about five guests congregated at the home of Mr, and Mrs.

Charles Hoffman, on Webster street, Sunday evening, where they were treated to a phonograph concert by Mr. J. B. Cummins, of Ma rion, O. It was a very pleasant affair, jk.

Ouess witli every Iollar' "Worth" ixircliasei on tine $ioo Bicycle. but Mr. Cummins met with some bad luck during the course of the evening. He had his phonograph on the center table which upset, throwing the phono graph on the floor, breaking the dia phragm and otherwise damaging the machine. The broken parts had to be sent to Cincinnati, for repaiis and in the meantime Mr, Cummins will have to amuse himself by taking in the sights.

A fine set of books to be jriven to the ladies, Thursday night. 1 A Binaway. On Saturday Mrs. Jane Frederick, Mrs. Hattie Miller and her little daughter Pearl, and Belle Batson were out driving, and when seven miles southwest of the city, the horse they were driving scared and started to run off and threw some of the occupants out, injuring Mrs.

Miller's head and shoulders. The horse then ran into a fence, throwing Mrs. Frederick and tke baby out, injuring Mrs. Frederick's right arm and wrist, besides injuring her back some and bruising the left side of her face. The baby was uninjured.

The buggy was a complete wreck. Accepts Border Theory. West Superior, May 4. The coroner's jury in the case of L. C.

Bratrud, found dead on the night of April .30, rendered a Verdict that! the deceased came to his death by a pistol shot fired by some person unknown to the jury. The authorities have now commenced to look into the matter and detectives will be put to work upon the case. President Cleveland to Preside. Washington, May 4. The programme of exercises for the unveiling of the statue of Gen.

Hancock May 12 has been completed. President Cleveland will preside and possibly may make a few introductory remarks. Senator Palmer, of Illinois, will be the orator of the day. tinder the Wheels. Beloit, May 4.

While attempting to get on a moving train at the village of Rockton, J. B. Taylor, a well Vnown clothing salesman, fell under the cars and had both legs cut off. He died Saturday evening. He was 30 years old, single and lived at Grand Blanc, Mich.

An Incendiary Fire. "Goshen, Ind, May 4. One of the Noble Manufacturing company's warehouses here was destroyed, presuraably by the torch of an incendiary. Loss, insurance, $2,000. Our Flexible Language.

"Gieat piece of work, this English language," remarked the drug store loafer. "For instance, when we say a woman fine looking it is just a com plimentary way of saying she is rather coarse. Indianapolis Journal. Equally Easy. Tommy Ma, when the fire goes out where does it go to? Tommy's Ma How should 1 know? Why don't you ask where your father goes when he goes out? Philadelphia Record.

Two Points of View. Ethel (admiringly) Oh. is that your new dancing school suit? Bobby (sympathizingly)" Never mind. Tommy you don't look nearly as bad as Billy Barlow does. Harper's Bazar.

Gets Rest Now. "Henpecfk has bought his wife a bicycle. Shrewd fellow, that Henpeck. Shrewd?" Ves. he gets a rest now.

She blows up her tyre. Titbits. The Immortal George. Wallace Don't you suppose George Washington told any lies, even after he was married? Ferry Of course not. "Of course not?" "He knew it would be no use.

He married a widow, you know." Cincinnati Enquirer. DON'T buy your "96" Mount until you examined the I THE GENDRON $85.00: THE BELTANGE $65.00. A. Q. MOWER, 93 It rth Jefferson Street.

Col. Grant Reappointed. New York, May 4. Col. Fred D.

Grant, appointed police commissioner by Mayor Strong in May, 1895, to succeed Michael Kerwin, was reappointed police commissioner for the full term of six years and sworn into office by the raayor Saturday afternoon. Several Killed in Riot. Belgrade, May 4. Anti Hun riots occurred here Sunday, growing out of the use of the Servian flag at the Budapest li millennial exhibition. Several persons were killed and a number wounded before order could be Will Meet in Harris Harrisburg, May 4.

The annual rational assembly of the Scotch Irish society will be held in this city Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. DR. FRAZER peclallst In Chronic Com plaints, has established a Branch of his Chicago office at 58 East rrankltnZStreet, this eicy, for the treatment of Cbronle cases. Prot Sample, a well known Electrician of Chicago, is associated with the Doctor and will give electrical Treatments under his direction. We cure many so called incurable cases by new methods, such as Nervous Diseases, Paralysis, Bladder, Kidney, Blood and Skin Diseases, Wasting Complaints, Stomach Disorders, Indigestion, Tumors, Enlarged Glands, AND OTHER CHRONIC COMPLAINTS.

We have the very latest Electrical Batteries and Electrodes, and are able to give as good treatment for many Chronic Diseases as can be obtained in Chicago. 'A written guarantee given in accepted cases. We cordially Invite Inspection by all who are interested. Consultation free and strictly confidential. Dr.

Fraaer can give good reference in this city. JOHN IP YOU WANT THE NEWS TAKE THE DAILY DEMOCRAT AND YOU WILL GET IT A. KINDLER. SPRING SHOE STYLES FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN. The beautiful shoes in Tan.

Wine or Chocolate will lead in popularity for Spring. We show dainty ttyles in Colored KM, Seal and Russia For these preferring Black Shoe, however, we have a very complete assortment of the newest lasts, in the finest stales and on all lasts. Ladies' Tan Shoes! Our prices range from 1 .50 to $4.00. Misses Shoes range from 1 .25 to 2.00. Children's Shoes from .25 to 1 Men's Spring Shoes! Our Men's Shoe Department has entirely exceeded all its previous records in extent of preparation for the customarily great Spring demand for Spring Shoes.

Colored Footwear will be worn this year more generally than ever beiore and we are showii all the new popu lar lasts and toes hi desirable shades ot Tan and Chocolate at the very lowest prices. Men's Tan Shoes! Our prices range from $2.00 to $4.50. Boys' Tan Shoes Our prices ransre from 1 .25 to $2.25. REST A. KINDLER.

Kin aff)jf jfe THE PAITVT. B. P. S. Paint is made of the best of carefully elected materials, crrminH tn the last decree of fineness bv means of the latest and most improved machinery, under the personal direction of our Superintendent, who has had over twenty five years of experience in the manufacture of high grade parnt.

Being a strictly LintUeed Oil Paint, and containing: no alkali, silicate of. soda, rosin oils or other injurious and and cheapening ingredients, it possesses all the merits of a perfect paint and will cover more surface, ear longer and retain its color and lustre longer than any other paint on the market. It is full guaranteed to be just as represented and our agents will make good any loss or damage that may result from tfny imperfection in the paint. For Sale at the Southside Hardware Store of DICKOVER Sc A MAN DEALERS IN Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Paints, Oils, 5 South Jefferson Street, Huntington, Indians. DLER OF AND DEALER IN Harness, Saddles, Collars, Whips, Robes.

ALSO DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF BUGGIES, CARRIAGES AND PHAETONS. Has the Agency here for the famous Senator and Gypsy Queen bicycles. Manufactured by the CongressCycIe at Hartford Cityl v': (THE CONGRESS CYCLE WORKS WILL BE LOCATED IN HUNTINGTON THE 'COMING SUMMER.) The Senator Gypsy Queen are strictly High Grade Wheels and will be sold ces to suit the times. IX in need of a wheel fail to see John Kindler and get his prices. Also sells the CZAR and other Leading Wheels.

BICYCLES FOR RENTfe Wheels can be re a ted. by the hoar or day. Billy Amiss, who will have charge of this department, invites his friends to call and see him at the. harness store..