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iff THE 1KPIASAP0US TUESDAY, DECEMjlER G. tS9a i vNvrW VH rc fTt vys Tne) Stock CoBViir la "la Mil soara" Bills at Other Theaters. "In Mlxroura" presents the member of 1 the Grand Stock Company la a new guise. They have been society men and women for the most part during the eight weeks of their season, playing In conventional society costumes. Last night the costumes were of a conglomerate klndj.uch as residents of pike county Missouri, might be supposed to there was more de mand for make up than heretofore and familiar voices took on.

with a good aver are of success, the drawl of the MI sounas. It is any one in tne house recognised Mr. Patton when, as Cot Bollinger, he entered for the first lime, dis guised in wig and mustaches, and wearing a high. Sight hat' When the. colonel spoke.

however, the voice was unmistakably Mr. Fatton's a fact which It happened, did not break the luusion, as the actors nata ral voice is not very different from that called for br the character. The best opportunity In the play la tha? offered In the part of the sheriff. This is played by Mr. Horning, with the.sanv care and.

In the main, the same dram tic InttUtgence that he ha shown la other parts. It la a strong part and. Mr. Horn Ins realizes much of Its strenath. He sympathetic in it, also, and yet It tl not one of his best portraitures.

It la over cuietly done at points where climaxes are anticipated as coming with mora force than he lives to them. This, la an error on the right side, for the character not wide ranre of emotion, but there is an impressiosr left that Homing has not at these times, accomplished all that he could have accomplished If he baa auowea fchnself a little, more freedom. The manlf eeas. the the, courage of tne sheriff he expresses well. The black coat he wears is sot well chosen.

It makes him look more like a preacher than a Missouri "sheriff. vui Dallv has In this piece what 1 P8 haps the best opportunity she has had In the stock company's season. pn which ahe takes that of Kate Vernon entirely within the range of her tempera ment and she la extremely sweet, graceim and effective Jn it 8he" acts constantly. vet does hot. trverect inaeea, me crttlclirq to be made "on her presentation! rt ih mrf la that aha does not maxe enough ef I one epleode th tn pan ing irorn iraverm, in me eocn iit Is chance for a strong climax nere me eoaoh.lust ready to etart Travers, wait Ing for the word from Kate, which, if given, would change tha entire of 4oth Kate, held by home ties, yet longing to break away into the toifrger world wfilcn Miss Dally and Mr.

Klrkland be them loet The Incident was de iplcted by voice, facial expression and gesture too muoa on a level. There aa a lack pf force and feeling. In thai third act. on the contrary, wnere i ravers rusnes lr.to the Vernon borne and asks Kate to 'ihlde htm, there was a atrong scene the Indeed, of the whole and Klrkland played it to the edg of fullness and effect It well earned) tne 'curtain calls that followed it In this scene, Mr. Horning, as the sheriff." who.

al)o Tracers to escape out of hla lova for Kafe. snared the Mies Berg as 'Llsbeth is so com! made up thit her appearance ca laughter and applause. She acts the i I i eleverly. though her drawl Is a little over done. The love scene between 'beth and Dave (Mr.

Schackelford was excellent bit of acting. Mr. Conger small part but one that fits him. In Fowlt r. and gives a clean cut and whdl Tly admirable personation of it The part rf Mrs.

Vernon la capitally played if MS Bridges, Mr. Klrkland gives some "Of his besl in this play, notably In the scene ai Teady mentioned, with Miss Dally, in the third act lie showed so much power In thla scene as to leave the tapreeeion that he could have held the audience for a much longer time than the plajr allows at "the same tension to which, if was here rained. In the first act, he appeared In artenUve. The performance is Well worth seeing. The play Is interesting, and, with minor exceptions only, the acting Is excellent The scenery used Is appropriate; In the lost act it la beautiful.

The audience, last night was of fair wte. and took a friendly interest In the individual success of dtr Ttn nt members of the company. "Damgaters ef the Poor ai the Park. Patrons of the Park heater who da not see "The Daughters of the Poor will mlea a rood entertainment Tbe play la weil wrttten. The plot deals with life i aanong the lowly In New York not on the Bowery or In the alums but la, the tenements, and it tells of rjruggle for bread.

The story hinges on the actions of two brothere John and Robert IJndsey to; whom. a large property has been left byi their father, with the understanding that ttey are to help the worty poor wherever possible. John the good man. falls In love with Hester Dean, a poor blind gtri. who, with her: elster Bessie and her mother, are put out.

Of the room a in the rlekefy old tenement bulld ing btrouee they, could not pay the rent Robert Undjiey tries to abduct the blind' girl a 04 keep nor away xrom nui Drotner, in order that his own son may become the heir to the property. Robert LJnd ey'a man of all work 1 John Valley, altas luinp." a corner and a thief, whose chief amusement Is beating Li old mother. The scenery la very Rood, particularly In the third act During a nerrino storm, the blind girl is rtrscued from her second story of a building, where ahe has been eerreled by "Slurapt" As in all plays of (his kind, the good are rewarded and th wicked puninned in tne last act. The compuny is a strong one. even In the Twiner parts.

There is pufiiclent opportunity In the piece for the speciality ifopie to oo clever singing ana dancing. la plenty or tile and enan in to na it weii wortn seeing. laa Diva at the Eaaplre. udiencb which packed the Empire to the doors greeted Nina Diva andvtns European sensation, company yesterday waa disappointed because Di tr chief performance, a disrobing act was so decent The crowds in the gallery pronounced disapproval in "whistles and "af calla. Other and much better ape re! allies wens given, which made the pro gram an interesting one.

Ferrell and Starch, two clever bicsrle riders, were so etwrgetlc la their exhibition of tricks they broke down two wheels. Alice Hansen gave several songs and impersonations welL although she was hindered i hv cold, and Jahn and Lillian Black. won hcarty applause In a comedy sketch. 'Harry Wright and Harry Hastings sang Tnarodles' on familiar airs, and ended it with a tableau on 'Break the News to Mefcer." whlfh brought some epeclal scenery Into use. The two McClalna, as colored "characters, "kept the audience In a lauuh.

"Two Strangers from Chicago" the title of an after piece, which abounded in numerous specialties and sonra. Inwhich good rcfres were heard. The company will give tio performances daily uull the end of the. 1 IIsTaford's Shakespeare Seaaosu CharU Hanford. the tragedian, "will open b4s engagement at English's with the liooth Barrett, prod uctloa "Julius Csar." the scenery and even the armor and battle paraphernalia, being thoee which were used when Ilaiford wis associated with these two great kctors pn tbf.r last tour.

together. Mr. lUnford will assume the role of Marc Anthony, in which he Is reputed to be at hli best Atr to morrow matinee, Mr. Han ford will be. seen as Shyiock In "The Merchant Venice." His engagement will close Wednesday mgnt with "uthello." Xotea, in.

tie audience at the Grand kat kvtre Mesara. Landis and Hunt, directors tot tl.a Orand Stock They came 'from Cincinnati to opening ner Aa 4 Tlicat Frd Emerson Brooks and 0Vn A lniuy. cvebpvsikb; iui uiuuerai.r com gave the third entrtaln ment In the A. leeture touts jilght at English's The taudieaca was iaxge and enjayito the Hail the excellent sketches and jby these taea. i The requests from those wSo regularly attend the etock company's performances at the Grand each week, that some plan be adopted by "which tbey can eecdre the same the management toi arrange so that this Anna Thn ho dslre to reserve seats permanently can do so by applj lng at the box otuce.

Starr L. Flxley. whose slater was the late innu 7Piiv in thi cltv. aneaa or vt: "Tnm Fiiinfin. the Electrician" Company, which appear at the Park ita fmlwr U.

Mr. Pixley has a numoer friends here 1 DAILY ClW STATISTICS. i Marriage Jcm. hhn Oliver and Emma Noble. John.

It Fodre rjid iUaxle w. McDonald, Blrlh Betaras. Tred and Sophia Cording. 707 Panders, TNTm. and Nancy BpUlman, Tremoot T.

na iw bait, wiiw iui John and fn Hrrl, 1W1 611r r. girl. Harver and Mas. bertjan. Huron, girt.

nA N'ilM Dean. Wallace, boy. if ji1 MA Miller. E. Nw Tork.

boy. f. and lHllian Boolfleld. 2157 N. ililnolm.

frana ana' tvacoa na wwuuy, t. wwu, boy; j. Mama anq aw uh. niwvu, Death Retara. irooka.

years. 2110 Hamburg. ca tarrh of etoimwh. Iroy Kuw.l, a years, jmi xa.Tin, ibdw Joamh W. llimt.

years. 70 S. 'w I.r. of ttonuch. Hrr Hunry.

wr'" a.ti tmnty m. m. i (Winr Meraie, i ye, i iraoraM, otn twiala. Herman H. Kocn.

W9 rieicoev chronic caterrnai Ewoncouis. Ooldle Albertaon. 2 jtieming acute laryngitis. Usrildlas Peranltl Roaa Psott. frB.me bouse.

Palmer, Cheeliut. i nal Estate Tranafers. John B. Stone to Thomas A. Fletch er, part east ball, sou tb west quar ter, section 24, township la, rang 40aO0 L.

Hrmann to Charlea F. Behreat. part lot I. rietcber et aubdlrlaion outlou ana L009 Savannah M. Mc Murray to Mary Burnet, part iou TZ and 224.

Pletrher's Wood lawn addition 1,500 0 rtertlf to Commonwealth loan and Kavtng AaaoclaUoa. lots sad le; Vatcr A uhdlrieron part Fletcher'a fourth Brookaide addl tlon l.tKI7 Joaepk E. Harbison to Joseph rank ft tot iup lknl I 1. 1 1 too to Leggett lot IX square 14. third sec tion Lincoln Park.

COM 00 Frank. A. Mkaa to lav Building OomDanr. trt lot aouare East Market street (0 000 00 gheiiff to Mutual Home and Saving lot CIS. MuCarty's twelfth IV eat Side 157 67 'Anna K.

Viol to Henry Wolfla. lot S7. MoCbesners jsubdlrialon pert eutlot ISO tOOM Feila T. MeWhlrter to Joale P. Thatcher, lot 23, square 1, Indiana polls Car Company'a addition 75 00 Joale P.

Thatcher to John J. Appel, 23 00 Samuel Welch to Hannah Welch. prt lot 24, McKernan's subdivtaioa outlet 400 00 6herlff to Horace K. trnatee. let It.

block f. Bruce lBa.ker addl Uon .639 44 noooo John ti. Benedict to Edward Basett. lot 2.. block 4, first section Lincoln Park OeorseiW.

Leek to John L. Benedict. same 1.M0 00 Total' transfers, IS; 272, 7tl 77 COCXTY COCRTS' RECORD. I Sajtertor Co art. I Boom 1 J.

L. McMsater. Judge. Julius il. Martens vs.

Chaa. S. Traucke. Not. On trial br Jury.

Daniel Mirhart va. Edward MccionnelL Note. Judrment for plaintiff for I22n.it and ooata. Myra Van Neea va Louisa Mcuougal. lpam aava.

xnamlaaed and coats naJO. Ellen Conner v. Jonn uonner. ui voire. Flndlnr for defendant on croaa complajnt.

Decree for defendant. Room 2 James M. Leathers. Judge. Mary B.

Bhortrldae va 8. Douthlt. Fore. closure landlord's Judgment araimt de tendant for So7.60. Carr Thomas vs.

Cyrus W. Nal. Bull notet Jadgment against, aeienaani. lor 1215.01 1 EUaabeth Orater va. the city ol laaianapo.

lis et ax trial by Jury. 1 Clrenlt Coart. i Henry "C1T Alien. Jadga. Oust Roabenr va.

Wlllla E. Hutchaeon. Ap pealed from luatlce of tne peace. Aooount. Finding for defendant.

Judgment against Afentnff tftr Mate. lnuo Hlrech vm. John K. Welch. trustee.

Rrp)vta. Dlamiaeed by agreement at de fendant's cost. Kte Me Gum Company va. Oeorge K. Wr sonr et si.

Account, on trial by court. Tomllnsoa va jonaxnan iiomunaon Mrtit. Submitted to Oourt. Kviaenca neara. City vs.

William Fear; From City Court. Dlauirblnr the peace, gubmltted to Court. EXldence heard. Will of Alfred A. Norwood admitted to pro bate.

J. A. Norwood appointed executor. Bond nid. lm.

Mary K. Dalley appointed guardian of biaie Dailey. Bond flled. IMW. Roam Vinson Carter, Judge.

Emma J. Barrett vs. William V. iiarbee. ntimlnMi and'eoata Dald.

Amelia Klann va Ciuitna btreei naiiroaa Company. Damages. Robert Detrlch vs. citixenr Btreer.naiiroau Damaaes. On trial by jury, Lou thlpman va.

William Ap peal, plamtaaed for want of prosecution. plan kwh va. Crlmtaal Comrt. Fremont Alford. Judge.

stave v. Charles Alexander. iJurgiary ana pettulareeny. On trial by jury. 1 Xew Salle Fllea.

Am.10 Trafer ti William Drag Dl Rnnnrliir Ooatt. TOOIft Alfred H. Moor va. WTil Moon, ivorca. Superior Court, room 1.

Klchara enerroa va. aii i ounivu. aiinorlar conn, room I. 1 inrft.m Bond Company vs. Samantha A.

Deaa et 1 al. Improvement lien. Superior Me4 fsrafafm h.H. w. Wriaht vs.

Joseph F. Oent et at h.ntf'a 'upb. Puperlor Court, room 1. Rnhrt Trrui vs. "Matthew E.

Dean. On rn.mi4 KiinSrTar Court, room 2. rn. MMtw and Oertnid P. Caraon vm.

Ellsabath Rles. tfo. quiet title. Superior Court, room X. Maria.

Schneider va Benjamin Gammon et el. To aulet Utle. Circuit Court. CaroUn Kmhardt vs. Bemhard KoehHng at To quiet tltleJ Bupenor uoun.

room a. STREET CAR OBSTRUCTION. Ti roadlttom Caaeed asi Mala talaed la Xerth Peaasylvaala St. To the Editor of The IndlanapolU News: It is curious'to Observe the patience with which a long suffering, public endures the insolence and neglect of a great corpora tion, which was created by that public, an iiiti onlv bv its sufferance. This la manifested in small, no less than great affairs.

or tne mireet car company, which lives off the public and fattens at tile public's expense, for several weeks has had the crossing at Pennsylvania and 1 Market streets in an almost im passable iconaiuon. i nis cro insr is used bv nearly as many people ev ery hour the day as any other In the city, so tnal wnoever crosses mere iuubi wade through two ditches. AvTiy can not thla MrnnrariAii have aorhe reeard for the rights of the public, whoee good will, if it does not desire, it wui at least neeo. One would suppose that it would notbe necessary to call the attention of this corporation to the fact that it is obsrruct ing toe 1 1 1. 0 The "pttteiV Frleada.

To the Editor. of The Indianapolis News Logically, a spirit of supreme sflshness. not to say indifference, to filth. must have actuated the er posers or tne ordinance against spitting on 'sidewalks, last night 1 1 ror unless puna to tne ciauns 01 rto man "would encourage splttag on his own floor steps and walks, yet some men have IwilfuU voted that their neighbors, friends and fellow cltlxens shall be sub jected totthe extreme annoyance, oiten amounting to terrible disgust of troddlng on walks, defaced and ofter rendered well jimpassable by the careless epitter. No tomment Is necessary.

The men who have put themselves on record as opposed thus to the healthfulness and cleanliness of our city, sre welcome to their unenviable notonety. ihey nave lost a chance to honor themselves, and their city, and the disgrace is one 01 no aught significance. SANITARY. 0 Boys Clafc Pair. The mothers.

of the Soys who attend the Boys Cluh hav been preparing for a Christmas fair, under the direction of th superintendent Miss Graydon. which will oe held Tuesday. December 20. afternoon and evening, at the Boys Club, at Madison avenu and Bouth Merdian streets; Many garmenU of outins flan nel, both for children and grown people. aprons, tea toweis, userui wooden articles, made" tn the bors work shoo, wood carvings done by the boys, cakes' and fruit and fine home made candles, will be for sale.

A quilt, patcned by tne boys themselves, 1 will be sold at aution ln the evening, ine admission wui be cents. THE VOICE OFTHE PEOPLE THE GAS QtXSTlOX. The) Sltaatloa Ifeld to be a Cessation of Mixer To the Editor of The Indianapolis Newt: Those who are familiar with the His lory of natural gas In Indianapolis will' doubtless remember how the Indianapo lis Gas Company brought its gas mains to the city limits, and then Informed our citizens of its willingness to enter the city when the Council should' make ac ceptable terms. For 'once in its career, this monopoly was checked, and. through the earnest efforts of our enterprising citizens and the untiring and persistent advocacy of The Indianapolis News, the Gas Trust war formed, and Our were supplied with gas at rates which the Indianapolis company had declared Inadequate to pay expenses.

Finding: Its hopes for high rates had been dlaslDated. theMndlanaoolls com pany extended Its lines Into the city. and furnished gas for one year at 30 per cent lower than ordinance rates, hoping thereby to induce the majority of containers to attach themselves to Its trade, but let no one imagine for a moment that this was done with a good grace. It waa done in self defense, for no one cared to catronlxe thla company after the stand it had made, and but for the delay in getting its service in. the Trust would have obtained many patrona that otherwise went to the Indianapolis com pany.

'That the ordinance rates have been a plague to that company goes without savlnx: yet thla fact should not permit Its patrona to deliberately rob, not only the company, but the consumers as well. hr a vfpm that has rrown to alarm ine' nroDortions throuali mixer boring. The scarcity of gas ia not new. We have Jt everv winter, and with It cornea a de sire to make the gas companies respon nihi and aiwavs the acDeftl for meters believe all reasonable people will agree that the meter plan would destroy the object for which the trust was or ganlzedVLnnd deprive the large majority of our citizens or tne use oi gas, tor. granting that it could be furnished as cheap as by the present system, the cost of making the change could not be met bv hundreds or consumers, ana tne un certainty of the future supply would keep many from making tne cnange.

I am inclined to believe that many of the mixers given out in the past two years have been bored with the express purpose of bringing about the conditions that exist to day. I refused a mixer myself one year' ago on account of the large bore in It The object ougnt to oe piain to all. There is no auestlon but that the meter would strengthen the amount of gas in the mains, and the wealthy would enjoy the' luxury and do the kicking, not on the scarcity of gas. but the monthly bills, while the average citizen would go back to old time methods wood and coal. In Flndlay.

the meter is In use. and my two sisters there have paid $5 a month each for cook stoves. In Greenfield. they have no meter, and 75 cents a month Is the rate for any stove. There is a way for aettlnar at this problem.

If all citizens will be honest, there will be "gas to burn." It should be remembered that gas grows weak with the sudden change of atmos nhere. This not only apnlies In long dis tances from the wells, but 'at the wclL I have had this demonstrated when burning gas in sight of the well. If the consumer will patiently bear wjth low gas for a day or two. and not bore his mixer It will come out all right in the end, but when he borca the. mixer he Is.

not only robbing his neigh bor, but is doing the gas company a favor and driving nails Into hla own coffin, so far as the future gas supply concerns himself. The Legislature should nass a law not for meters, but a law that winNmpose a heavy fine on every person who wilfully bores a mixer. Inspectors should be appointed whose duty it would be to lnsnect every stove in the and replace bored mixers with the proper kind, and shut oft the gas for every new offense found In the future. C. II.

GILMAN. December 3Ieters for Gaa. To the Editor of The Indianapolis News: A wise and Just thing for our next Leg islature to do is to pass a law to compel the natural gas companies In our city to Bupply every consumer of natural gas with a meter. As It is now, the consumer (particularly on the South Side In almost all cases) has not gas enough to cook a meal, to say nothing of keeping tneir nouses warm, aithougti they pay for ris the same as others that have plenty, suggest meters, because their use would teach those that have abundance of gas to turn down: their valves which, means a saving of money for them), instead of throwing doors and windows open, in order to cool the house, and thus other consumers would, have a chanee for at least a better, if not altogether sufficient, supply. I say the system would because every consumer supplied, with a meter will pay for Just exactly what gas was consumed, wnicn, under tne present wystem, is by no means the case.

THE XEGHO PROBLEM. Social bat a LaTbor bat 1 tlon. Qdci. To the Editor of The Indianapolis News: The letter of I Gilliam on "The Negro Problem" that appeared In The News of December 2, showed a clear. un derstanding of the problem.

The race question is a labor question, and will never be settled untlV the labor question is settledv The reason that negroes are discriminated against by labor unions Is sot because" they are negrots, but because there Is not sufficient Imploymcnt for all and because It Is to Lhe Interest of members of organised laoor to limit the number of men In theli respective trades. We have colored men working In the postal service, and we never hear of white men refusing to worg by their side. Men are not appointed to positions In the postal service because they are black, white. Irish, German ior Ameri can, but because of their fitness for the position. It is urged Jy some tnat.

wnites: and blacks can not associate with each other, but working together or doing bjsiness with each other does not! icall for association. It Is business. Social relations are another, and a dinerer.t tning. nite men ,1 work torether and transact business with each other who would not associate socially. The ngni Detween negroes and White men at.Vlrden, 111., was hot a race war: It waa a for a chance to work.

The fight would no doubt have occurred had the Imported men been white, or If thev had come from Chicago Instead of Ten nessee. As the connict between nemoi and white men is connned principJly to th cvuiii, euvuiu iuv. uicic? lur ix cause. In the South, as yet. the principal indus try is agriculture.

When the blacks were made free, all of the best land was owned by a few white men, and the liberated Slaves naa tne cnoice 01 trying to pro duce a living on the poor. "Dinev" land of working for ttyir former masters for wages. As the population Increased, and the quantity of land remained the same, the competition' between these freedmen, for an opportunity to work increased with each year, until wages were forced down to the amount one could produce on "No Man's Land." which in. the South is. represented by the high pine lands.

On this land the average product will not exceed ll'O per year. It is said tnat tne negroes or the South are shiftless, but there Is certainly no inducement offered for Industry. The way to solve the negro problem in the South is to give the iregroes access the best land. J. SPRINGER.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. A Flan Proposed for Reformation of This Oflice. To the Editor of The Indiana polls Among the many plans advanced for the reformation of local government in our townships and counties, I have seen none concerning, the administration of Justice in small, or petty (as lawyers say) cases. There is a palpable defect in administration of justice in such cases, as au canoia persons 01 experience must admit The justice of the peace, when he sits among, his neighbors trying their causes in the country districts, ia practically a success. He knows little or no law, but he is honest and is actuated only by a desire faithfully to do justice between man and man.

Be he has but few cases, and. his errors van no prouuee inucn carnage. He oesnot seek office as a means of livelihood. But In our larger cities, where our justices of the peace sleek these of fices, not only as means of supportj but as money maxing investments. tne tempiation to administer them for their a It own pecuniary: benefit la often greater than some (perhaps many) of them can withstand.

They often become earnest solicitors fouslnesB. Many of the persons thus sd llclted (take their bulness to those. sd llcltlng them. In such an Instance; ca the otlier side expect a fair decision If suchl a decision is rendered, it is be cause will not admit of any other, or because the Justice has mora of divine Justice In him than is pos sessed by the average man. tVe cajn not abolish the office, for it Is a constitutional office, and perhaps It is not desii able that II should be abolished But we! can limit the number.

And in counties having a large population 'create a court with little cost to the county to try small cases. I suggest the follow Ins outline for consideration: I In counties of 40.000 inhabitants and over, create a county court, by the name of the county where it sits, having same Jurisdiction as Justices of the peace now, or may nereaiter. nave, except tnat their Jurisdiction shall run throughout the entire county. 2. Let Ithem be governed, by the same rules of pleading and procedure as Justices of the peace, and tax' and collect the same fees.

3. Prohibit Jury trials except in crimi nal cases and in lieu thereof give a light of appeal to the Circuit or Superior Court onj the same terms as appeals now lie from justices of the peace. I 4. Whenever a change of venue Is taken Trom a Justice or the peace or tne county. let in a case oe sent to mis court ior iriai; and let appeals lie frcm all judgments of justices of the peace to this court on the same conditions that they now lie to tne circuit court.

5. Give these courts jurisdiction over divorce cases, and all matters Incident thereto, with the rlvht of appeal to the Supreme Court under the practice now prevailing Provide that the term of the Judge shall be lour years, and he receive a salary of $1,500 per annum. Allow the sheriff two extra bailiffs for 'this county, at a reasonable monthly compensation, and clerk of the Circuit Court a deputy at a llk cnmnenaatlon. to attpnd this court. 7.

Let all feds collected be paid into the county treasury, out of wtilch shall be paid the salaries of these court officers; and the remainder be converted to the use of the county. If. there be not enough for this purpose, then let the. amount be prorated among the several officers. 8.

I jet tne county provide a court room for this coiirt W. W. THORNTON. 1 Indianapolis. Ind.

DIVORCE. Examination of Some of the Causes last Make Divorce Freqnest. To the Editor of The Indianapolis News: All will agree that the cause' of divorce is the unhappy conditions, both mental and physical, that exist In the marriage relation. The next question is, what are the cause (of the existence of these tin happy conditions? The divorce statistics clearly show that the large cities have far more divorce cases in proportion to marriages than the rural districts. It follows, therefore, that there is tn city llfo some things that do not conduce, to domestic h4pplness.

I The proper expenditure of tho wages earned by the husband and father, or any other member of the family, is p.ndoubt edly one of. the most, if not the roost, im portant item In the of, roiv Jugal contentment We all know that the temptations to squander money are exhibited in almost every business house. In the city. Christmas toys, more expensive and in greater variety, are being exhibited every year. The love we bear our cfllldren.

and the desire to make them happy, is made the opportunity to draw far more money from our pocket books Jhan we can well afford. The grocery men of the city well know that many jof their customers can not meet their living expenses, becaus; the money has been spent for presents that were useless, and were thrown aside before the' New Year. In the giving1 of presents to those outside of the immediate family, too, much attention is paid to tne vaiue or tne article instead of the value of the remembrance. It looks like a far fetched argument to say that giving of presents should lead to divorce, but in the giving of presents much, money is squandered by thousands who can 111 afford it. The money spent for tobacco la far more per capita In the city than In the rural district, and a law prohibiting the giving or treating by any one with to oacco or liquor of any kind or descrip tion would lessen the sale of either or both fully 50 jer cent.

The young woman wno expects itnat the man she marries ho.ls addicted to the use of tohacco and liquor will voluntarily relinquish the use of either when tha family TtMna Increase and the wsasres are all needed for the support of his family, will i be most sadly disappointed. The love of dress and dlsnlaV is other prime cause of domestic unhap piuess, and tlie youne man who selects a wife because she dresses in such a way a to shine In society will be bitterly dia appointed The evasion of maternity is another causo mac is rapidly growing and increasing In importance. Children are the bonds of ldvei and affecMon that nature throws around the marriage state, and those who violate nature's laws In this respect must expect that the apples of connubial bllsj will turn to ashes on their Hps. Society Is to blame in that.it accepts a double standard for. the man and the woman as to purity of life.

The wafers of the Mississippi are reasonably clear until theV are Joined to the muddy Mi.souri, and then they are all muddy until they reach the ocean. Let every man ruiiy recognise tne ract tnat he Is more apt to pUU the woman down to his level than she Is to pull him ud to hers. We may mage the laws for obtaining divorce more stringent, thereby compelling more people to live together, but we should strive to make conditions such that people will live together because they want to, fend not because the law compels them. G. JtDGIXG SHEEP.

A Criticism on Experts Who Rate Sheep at Fairs. To the Editor of The Indianapolis News: Believing as Ti do that I can readh more sheep men through the columns your widely circulated paper than I can through a stock paper, I would like to give my views on the eptperts of committees in awarding premiums to the various flock masters at our fairs. Any one can award the premiums; a boy ten years old can do it without sending to other States or I overheard two small boys guessing which one was going to get th prise. They picked the winner. All th it an expert has to do when he goes in I he ring is to walk around and look wise at the sheep, then at the man that is holding them, then step back and look again, and lf the sheep Is well trimmed and rounded tip, It doesn't make any difference If Lhe wool Is only one Inch long on the fore shoulder and behind the forelea Is two anl a haf Inches long, the expert can hear the comment around the ring, and When they say that Is the best sheep the 'expert steps up to the superintendent and ge a ribbon and places upon the sheep': liack.

and then the crowd pronounces him He best they ever saw. Now. the nej ring of different ages Is called in. All reajy, the expert walks into the ring." as sofrSJl as a preacher, and begins to fel over the Bheep. Then he steps back and looks wlse.for he knows all eyes are on him.

Then he stoops down and looks jnder the Once more, he assumed his dignified position Then he looks and sees who Is holding the sheep, and says to himself, "Well, you have had one first prize, and It won't do 'to give you th second So here is a man that has a pi etty sheep. I will give it to him and dlvfc it up' After the exper has felt all over tl sheep, he knows Just as much as he did before he began. Iut this belongs to the trade and has to be done to show the people' that come the fair that he is an expert.1 The man that can trim and round his sheep to please, the eve of the crowd is the man that always carries premiums home iith It doesn't' make any difference what Is the form of the frame Of the. sheep; no one sees it Ask the breeder what points they are breeding for. they rid gay Well.

I want good mutton sh.ep."' They will never speak about the form or constitution. All men are breeding to suit themselves. Is there a remedy for, this the saeep men at the fairs won't ro away and say that the expert was put there in the Interest of some sheep I believe there Is a reined Vi, and that is bj measurement. There can be a scale of points for measurement; then all sheep men will fare alike. Who will be the man thai will get up an instrument for doing ta work? I write this communication In the hope that I can coax some expert tc come to the front and tell the people what he knows about sheen and his mode of Judging them; He owes to the public to tell us now ne can guess at the htst sheen, as they do.

1 THE Weak and DlaappolntUi (Chicaa Record President McKinley messag com prehensive In scope and In the Jriatment of subjects. As a presentation off hfHorldal matter it is highly? valuable. I When 'it comes to recommendations ana tf tne out lining of policies Is kviak: ar disappointing. There is only of matter of first importance upon which Ch3 Presi dent expresses himself in a Clear, a Ml forci ble manner, and that Is in reaarrt Cuba. He says squarely that the pletf that the island shall be made free tMl self governing snouid oe observed, I Upon the question of currency ita bank ing reform the President rails Rl make recommendations or to outline a In the manner, that was to be of mm as lilt" nrau ui n3 party nir .1 ume when his words would have carrliil great wolirh Of" One Rea ret.

Chicago Tribune 1 It Is a model of clear. dignlKd. yet historical and liijbound to piay a leading part in any autflorita tive history of the war that mflK hereafter be written. One may regiit that the President has not felt himsyf free to outline the future form of govtrhment in tne nation a newiy acquired possessions. because a peace treaties not quite completed, but there Is no iilenylng tne cogency and straightforwardness with Which he explains all the SoffhMal acts that have passed into history since last April.

If the war needed any aefense. or explanation, it would be abtt aanuy rurnisned by the President si mre and lucid statement of its causes ind Is chief Means Xo Financial Legislation. Chicago Chronicle. i The President. is explicit enpughan his recommendations involving the expend iture of somA.

hnivrirwrla hf rvf dollars, put he B.asabsoluteIy no 8nnlte recommendation to make as to tn, Issue on wnich he was elected I financial, issuer. except that greenbacks, when reeemed in gold, be converted, virtually, Inta gold certificates, backed, dolfar for dollar, by goto actually held in the vaults)! Treasury. The upshot will be no legislatio even any serious attempt at: legit to enect any important cnange lor or worse In our unsatisfactory art naoiy jumbled currency system. 1 tern It can Justly be called. "Dfapaaalonate Style." ra T.ii iliw mvu( it; It Is a comprehensive document: i and clearly setting forth in their me tacts relating to tne course oi rtojonai annuo uuillis tills cvtrilllut I1V 1 Pf.W.

people are well acacainted with thtfresl fal' minded Dreerttion of mi 'it c' public moment In this message his treat ment or points not vet fully developed is pruoeni, yet sumcientiy indicates tnajiirm position that he occupies. The meet age la tnorougniy American. and3'et entmay re spectful and considerate in its refa.nces to international questions. I fj TT" TTT. I as luuru aW MJ 1 D1UC Chicago Post (Ind.

IV, Intelligent citizens will naturalla Stunt with Interest to the portion of thaanes sage dealing with the currency! Il The President strongly renews his lmpllgitant recommendation with regard to impounding and virtual retirement ill the greenbacks as a demand obrtaatinn. Iti It Clearly Indorses the demand for abso lution expressly establishing thejikold standard and the advocacy of more literal terms for the circulation of national fc'ank notes. The message, long asCU is. will repay careful perusal. It Is Jg mmoeo and dignified.

I Will be Read for Its Rhetorll Chicago Tlmea OIeraid (IndJ RepJl Despite Its unusual length, the meteaare is a state paper of remarkably sudliincL statement and rapid review. It isf(nly long because It has to cover so brriSil a. Held. Its absolute simplicity of rental' and ireedom from turgid rhetorics Shill Insure its reading by thousands who tn erally accept the barest newpjer syp opsis as a welcome rener irom aspe rasui oi tne wnoie. Marks a Dividing Line.

Chicago Inter Ocean (Rep.V rew prenirieniiai messages nave awaited with more Interest at homfflnd aDi cad than that of William McKhSey. published this moraine. Amona stata' pers, It is the dividing line, marklng'the end of the old and the beginning of! he new rra in tnis country nineteentn iiern. lury history. As such it will havCits i piafe in history.

Alive to Oar evr Position. Cincinnati Times Star (R The distinguishing feature of the wsbie message, perhaps. Is the thoroughjss with which the President goes into! Sail questions or foreign policy. It shows that the President Is fulrv alive to the fcScw position the United States has taketitrj; tne xarauy 01 nations. FOREIGN COMMENT.

Views xpreased by Xevrspapcore About, the President's Message! December' 6. Much haiJJ been explKted. there is a certain tonilof disappointment In the morning Daner itorlals ort President McKlnley's messife its non rpmmitai cnaracter is attriDutjPd to tne tact tnat tne 'negotiations or Kre peace commissioners at Paris are not ntet nmsned. considerable satisfaction is im pressed at the references, to Angw Araerlcan relations and at the coldna displayed toward Russia. if rrl 1 1 i 3 im ijtxity cuuipiauis oi toe aun bigulty of the message on commercial ana currency and "th r.

splcuous absence of any allusion to fiis Trf I tradij." The Times says: "It Is creditable both the dignity and good sense of American people that a message nounclng the victorious ending of a gr war, the acquisition of territory and Initiation of an Imperialist policy sober In tone and moderate in recomtf datlons The war has Anally healed i half closed wounds left after the titan cor.nicia oi tne secession, and we hopoc has exercised a healing influence to ,81 felt even more widely and deeply in da other direction. Not since England no nlxprt TInltKf Staffs flfivArnTrii power has an American President alluuli totthe mother country In language 11 cordial and friendly as Mr. McKinley Discussing the message approvnlgly detail, and referring to British rights Nicaragua under the Claytoh Bulw treaty, the Times says: "If the freed' or the waterway is secured to ships of ai: nations, as in tne sues canal, we shi net need to stana strictly on clalt which originated when the clrcumstanc were altogether different The Dally Chronicle also pays a tri ute to the "sober, sound, common sen and fctraightforward language" of tliri message, pointing out that President M4 Klnley reference to the military" bee patlon of Cuba virtuallyutUned a poll, "precisely the same as that, of Grei' Britain tn Egypt and likely to have tn same effect." Commenting on "the PreJ ident's surprising language concerning! the Nicaragua canal, which utterly l4 nores aritisn treaty ngnis, tne vallgf Chronicla says that "this matter arise ere long in a more acute iorm." editorial hikhly approves Mr. McKinleyif. references ro China and Great Britain.

The Standard says: "lew could havfc foretold that the war would work Ht lute the metamorpnosis is may best eatbered from a comparison with Drev ous messaaes. It is not rash ro predk that the United States will advance i the Path upon which their feet are no firmlv set." The Standard construes Mri references to China as "A declaration tnat. nad tne 'open door been closed or obstructed. America would havi interfered actively." It adds upon thli point: "For all "purposes of British poll icy, no intimation could be more welcome than that tne cnuea states win appoln a committee to study the conditions ii The Dally Telegraph, which regard's th' announcement that the United Stateswl! the II nor gitlon. Better tivery almlv I suDport the "oren door China as tbfliiilojd hair pins caught on fire.

The flames weightiest which the message containsIt 'began spouting' about "hier hair, her hair says: "With Buch common, interests to on'fire and the flames reached her unlte us, nirv.l formal alliances aro unneces Si The Dallv Mail savs: "We sre IU dlMD nointed nnJ rurorisel at thi attemnt tofllnto the room wnere sne was ana extia set aside tne tyi uuiwer ireary. ts peclally In View of the American entente. L. The Mornine Post, on the other hand. "Circumstances nave cnangeo.

ana the American attiiuae tpwara tne treaty Is ouite Intelligible, but the immediate task awaiting Mr. Chamberlain is th aj elmilation into his admirable sentimental view of the Anglo American relations the thorny problem associated with the Clayton Bulwer treaty." The Afternoon Papers. The afternoon newspapers here express satisfaction at President McKlhlev'a message to Conp e'3, with the exception of the MOST IMPORTANT CLOAK it is alive with Interest Is, because We off any iAdy's, Misses' or Child's Cloak in our House (Furs Included); during this price these garments already We hannen to have an over boueht Into cash.) This 1 3 off applies to the ney were tne Diggest oargams ever AH K50 Jackets, half satin lined, reduced to now, with 1 3 off, reduces them to i.T? All $5.00 Jackets, half satin lined, reduced to now, with 1 3 off. reduces them to ..4. Kt.ft'l All $4.75 Jackets, half satin lined, reduced to $i50; now.

with 1 3 off. reduces them to ...........311.77 All 37.EO Kersey Jackets, all satin 's I All $7.80 Beaver Jackets, all satin lined All RMllTSa TO S4.50 t.tfv Ajrzy iyj ai kciB, ma bavajli All $15.00. extra fine Beaver Jackets All $15.00, handsomely lined Kersey All $17.50 Fancy Jackets Off I i Off iOff I i Off I on all 1 I on all on all on all Astfaktan Goth COLLARETTES FUR CAPES FUR SCARFS i aci Plash Cipes. Cents0 Holiday Slippers A leader for Wednesday: 2oO pairs of Gents' Embroid ered. Slippers, 1 worth JjOc.

Wedpesday i 5Sa 310 pairs of Gents' tVicl Kid Slippers 1n chocolate or black, opera, Brighton and Colum bia cuts, turnd, worth for Wednesday Ladles9 Houso Slippers Sua pairs of Ladles' Felt lur trimmed i Juliette Slippers In brown and black, 8c i 1 Ladles' Shoes Choice of any Ladies'! 84 00 Shoes. 1 hand turned and hand welt Shoes our house for Wednesday 03 Colored Dress Goods Wednesday1, doublc twldth all 1 wool Cheviots, neat seasonable effects, value wfirrun Wednesday; 40 lnch; Matalases. Crepon. beet shades of season, a 75c fabric, for Wednesday; a 44 inch French Whipcord, purely wool, shades, navy and black, green and black, mode and black. In invisible mixtures: i price heretofore for these high class goods, tfl 25.

to morrow 75c Wednesdayi 44 fnch French Ar mure. a very high class fabric, in oxblood, olive, new blue brffwn, and myrtle, previous? price 81 50. to Double faced SUeslas, 15c, quality Wednesday 8c yard wide Black Taffeta. Wednesday 7c Basement 7c for 2 and 3 quart Granite Buckets, covered. 2c each for 15c Granite Pudding Pans.

i 2c each for 1 0e Granite Jelly Pans. lc each 1 for 5 Asbestos Stove Mats. 21c for 40c and GOc Wash Boilers. 1 4c for 10c Yellow Mixing Bowls. 25c for foot Ironing Boards.

1 ir for .1 Fnot ron I rt sr Board. 2c for Brass Comb Case, with mfr ror. 1 2c for Children's 5c Picture Books. I r.lOc for 15c Jointed Doll, with long hair. 6 and 3 flie allusion1 to Jthe Nlcaraguan canal, which, to the minds of the editors, does jdot show sufflcleijt appreciation of British treaty rights.

The Pali Mall Gazette save: "tn lan iae of studied moderation, but wnicn raves no room doubt its meaning, the resiaent ioresnaaows win ui)m ation or the uovernmeni to siaiui uy txiw iollcv of the 'open door in tke East That declaration brings the United States In line with us, if the time comes to tpeak with enemies In the 'open door way." Referring to the Nlcaraguan canal, tne Pail Mall Gazette remarks: "wniie tuuv admitting the validity of the President's Claims for the complete protection of th.e commerce of the United States, we may permitted to point out that British ln torwic ara nn antitlod to ronsldera tion, and that the Government at wasn lngton is already bound by definite obli gations. We are convinced, however, that when it comes to business there will be no disposition in the United States to question the frlendjy equality of the two courtrles in this matter." The St James's Gazette savs: "Tne message will be read with pleasure. The President faces new issues in a broad mindod ay and si ggcests the solutlpn of their problems on large and generous lines." The St. James's Garette reads the "Nicaragua and frlcnc'ly relations with Great Britain sentences of the message together, and draws the Inference there from ihat President McKinley recognizos tne binding character of 51:, i he Clayton strange, the article continues "If the opportunities lust now afforded by the Canadian nego tiations do not result in the near iuiure i In a comprehensive understanding be tween the two great branches of th Enelish speaklne rrco. Jiot merely on the broad, general llres of commercial interest but on such closely rela.ed details as tne creation and guarantee of the inter oceanlc waterway' The Ca.baas Satlaned.

Washington, D. December 8. Mr. Quesada. speaking for the Cuban com says: "The President a message is regarded as very satisfactory.

Its pub lication at this time will do good, counter acting reports that have been, spread in Cuba by people who have not, the real Interests of the country at heart We have full faith In the United States, and In the Just intentions of President McKinley, and the men who have made the revolution of Cuba, are aiming to Work with the United States to establish a government that will have the respect or nations. General Garcia is well satisfied with tho interviews he had with American officials. The information he is giving and gathering will aid greatly In the work of regeneration we have in hand i HER HAIRPINS ON. FIRE. i i They Were of Cetlalold and Set lies Hair Blaalagr.

Mr.i James Curijlngham, of No. 211S Alfreo avenue; will; wear no more celluloid hair nins. on account of an expe rience ef Inl working gbout the stove In her home she Inclined her head too near the heated surface, and ber celhi check and caused painful Injuries. Sha a Bfcreamed, ana a man wno was pasain i aa Jgulshed the flames by throwing a rug towr her neaa. ur.

narvey was caue nd attended the burned woman. Her njunes are painiui, out not enoua. 4sk Part of the Iasaraac Moaey. Cassius I Myers and George W. Stout led Bult yesterday against tho Hartford Ire Insurance Company of Hartford, 'onn.

They aver that they sold a stock general merchandise to a nrm in west eld. upon which. In part payment ney took mortgage The goods were stroyea in a rre last Apni, ana xne Ulntiffs demand 12.00 each their hare' of the Insurance mouey. i rr If (WW wmsiif: SALE ever held In Indianapolis? allow; Cloak Stock for this season, and oosifively muM redjce and torn It euloklv great bargain lines of Jackets already onerea it whs; put tnis a on onn Jackets All Reduced To $10.0 0 6.6 6 Black Goods A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR WEDNESDAY 1 25 patterns of French Jacquard Novelties, sold every day la the year at gl OO. Wednes day.

i. j4fl inch Figured Brllllantlnes, were up to. now sold at 75c. Wednesday's cut 1 All col Storm Serges, 48 lnch, wide, heretofore 85c per yard, I Wednesday Plaid French Crepon. 40 inch wide; 01.5O Is what the sell ing price was, Wednesday 75c 500 yards of Surah Silk In col at 20 pieces Farry Lining and Trimming 8lks.

will sell Wednesday, usual price 59c, at 'per yard 330 Choice 50 bieces of 1 Fancy Taffeta Silk, tof Waists, all com binatlons of shades) W)c to )l 25 they were sold at Wednesday one grand lot 59c i Wednesday Notions 3c for card of Hump Hooks and Eyes. 8c for bunch of Twin Stays. lc for Enameled Stocking. Darners. 2c for full count Brass pin's, 3c for nickel plated Safety Pins, all sizes.

3c for Toilet Pin size said colors. Books, assorted lc for. card of Hump Hook and Eyes. 3c. for a book of Assorted Pins and Needles.

3c for a yard of Cotton Frllied Elastic for Polished Back Nail Brush. lc for Crochet Cotton! in white and ecru. 2c for Rubber Corset) Laces, black and white. 10c for bolt Black! Velvet Skirt Binding. 8c for a yard of Corded Edge Waterproof Skirt Binding, all colors.

7c for best quality Bofated Talcum Powder. 4(o Wednesday for Ladles' Leather Chatelaines. 50e Wednesday for warranted solid Gold Rings, all settings. lc apiece for Ladles' Leather Covered Belt Pins. 1 mm 1 i WEST WASHHlGTOil sale, no matter how much rdverttsed at ti.tft and JjJ.uu.

incm away oeiow manufacturer coat 'Men's Furnishings 0M sjzeS lri Mon's Laundered Shirt patch bosom, ruffs In 1 ciudfd. to 16100 goods." tj 'Wednesday 23" liens Patch Bosom Salirts, with superior sizes. instead of 75c Wednesday Hoys" aort gmrts, also ilen light and jilark. all slzles. 3 i Srtlrt eonescVry 1:1 Men's arid Tanf How, 2HCi goods.

Wednesday. 3 for 1 25e Men's 3 Of Bows srjd Teck Ties, will sell Wednesday at 15c ij Men's i heavy, fieece Un derwear. always per gar merit. Special Wednesday, for a suit i. ...4 uoc Ladles' Underwear Ladles' Wool Hose, pur in black.1 double sole, heel and toe, 25c goods, Wednes fl "ia '1C Ladles' extra heavy fleece lined Hose, white feet, absolutely stainless, 35c Hose.reguUr Wednelays price 25c Ladies' silver gray Union Cotton fleece Uned.

a 45c garment Wednesday 23c Ladies' fleece lined Vests. i rlbbd, in cream color, worth! 33c. Wednesday i. 19c Ladies' extra heavy fleec5 lined. Jersey.rlbbed Union Sultaregular 75c aarment Wednesday 4f)c, Children's Union Suits in ecru Jjl and rrar.

extra heavv. fleece lined, a 50c garment Wednea Cl JT tla4ae titii'al 0 r.lIHincry 1. Choice of the few patterns left 2 SOO to 812 OO Hats. while they last .........14 T5 3 H5 00 Hats for 3 25 4 All those, from 025O to 4 1)H for 5 Untrlrhined shapes in all colors I '4DJ 'ij' Corsets R. G.

Vigilant fn'red. black and white, long and medium waists. OOc goods. Wednesday u. 45 'Odd lots of gtl OO Corsets, the H.

H.t leather tipped, i sizes 27. 2S. 21. Wednesday 3)c .5 dozen Saxony Woot Fascinators in b'Tack. white and red.

a piece. Wednesday STREET. Brass Beds, (teas, Rockers, (crcles RELIABLE." mm I I 'i 0 An ii al Ch I tin a al ha3 begun. Each year's lessons have been but as stepping stones to better doings added improvements lowering prices without" lowering our well known igh' standard 'of quality. Year after year our many customers come back to us at this time find bring their' friends with them.

This will findns ping our vast successes of former years.1 Our Holiday Stock is Birffjcr, Brighter, Better Than Ever Before. Twelve large storerooms crowded to overflowing with te pcndablc Furniture and Novelties that fiD the Xmas hopper's hst completely. zxxxxxxxxxoo lafliei' Desks, tidies' DrlssinJ Tames, Secretaries, Bookcases, Music lIirtestSlockfnorrHlitttla)oiC1liIrs. i $6.50. $7.50.

$8nBa. A veritable fairyland of sparkling Christmas Novelties, and what is of most importance OUR PRICES ARC THE LOW EST. SPECIAL NOTICE We assure you that it will amply repay you to come a block or two but of your way if only to inspect oar unparalleled showing ot Vernls farten Cabinets, Tables and Chairs; Colonial Furniture; Elaborately caned tiemistr rtecesr Venetian Furniture i THE (Opp. Court House.) OLD VALUE OF STATE FAIR. Board of Agrlesltare Ilepes It la Jaaiarr.

Members of the Sute'Eoard of Agri culture say It Is a oregone conclusion that the board, at Its annual meeting January vote adversely oh the proposition that the board" property be turned over to the and that the board be made a full fledged State Institution. The program for the annual meeting will provide for a full discussion of the theme: What Are the Needs df the State Fair?" iris beln ar ranged (for persons not'ofilclany connected with the. board to.lead the discussion. The board is anxious to bring out the facts showing the benefit of tie Fair to Indianapolis afid the State la general. The program will provide for talks on all the de partments of the Fair with the view or bringing out suggestions for the, betterment of the general exhibition.

F. A. Bal i 219; 22U 223 E. Washington St. aer, 8tarte Veterinarian.

wlX. an Jarmary 4. address the board on the live stock Jn tereet, with special reference toj legialatio i needed. ii "i T.C. Steele's al Pic tare.

Ther are a number of views In InJI anapolls in the exhibit of T. C. Steele' pictures at Lieber's art gallery. One of these is a View from the artist's studio, in Talbott avenue, which has in the distance the MaytViwer church glowins red. This Is perhaps the richest picture In the coIldtJon.

Another choice painting is described by tii artist, as "An Indianapolis Alleyl" TUe scene li pleturesTjely iautlf jl In color, but the; title is far too couM be no more beaatlnl. bat would attract more attention and more greatly set. the fancy wer It tailed "A Street la Holland 4 The five portraits are tlvoee of te l.it la 8. Ayres. of Catieri.

George "Merritt, Master John' Jdajs jn and Shirley 'I i I i.