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Young Wm A, carp, ress w cor N Missis- sippi and 19th (N I).
Young Wm A, clk Patrick Keeffe, res 24 Athon.
Young Wm A, sec'y Indiana State Confer- ence, res 32 Cherry.
Young Zachariah, lab 250 N Tennessee.
Youngblood Albert, stonecutter, res 11 Ellsworth.
Youngerman August, lab Indianapolis M & C Union, res w s Shelby 3 s of Ray- mond.
Youngerman Lizza, domestic 34 N Arsenal ave.
Youngman Charles, butcher Theodore Dietz, res 465} S Meridian.
Yount E T, fireman Insane Hospital.
Yount Horace J, mach Indianapolis Car & Mnfg Co, bds 75 N Alabama.
Yount Martin, tel opr Belt R R, bds 537 E 7th.
Yount Thomas J, clk Singer Mnfg Co, res 73 Fletcher ave.
Yount Win H, fireman Insane Hospital.
Youse Emma, opr C U Telephone Co, bds 172 Huron.
Youse Frank L, trav agt, res 186 Dough- erty.
Youse John F, tinuer C F Lamotte, res 172 Huron.
Youse Lucy, teacher public school No 6, bds 172 Huron.
Youtsey Laura E, teacher, bds 119 Dough- erty.
Youtsey Sarah C, teacher public school No 20, bds 119 Dougherty.
Youtsry Thomas, woodworker, res 119 Dougherty.
Yuarts Samuel, lab H L Hewitt, bds J R Hamilton (NI).
Yule Mrs Margaret, laundress Indiana Reformatory Institution for Women and Girls, bds same.
Yule Wm (Ynle & Hartman), res 55 Yeiser.
Yule & Hartman ( Wm Yule, Fred W Hart- man), horse shoers 302 E Washington. Yung, see also Young.
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Yung Adolph, mach hand Indianapolis Cabinet Co, res 132 Downey.
Yung Charles, music teacher, res 77 Cin- cinnati.
Yung Henry, bartender, bds 115 Ft Wayne ave.
Yung Katie, domestic, 360 N Alabama.
Yung Louis, meats 315 Mass ave, res same. Yust Gustav, porter, res 79 Ft Wayne ave.
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Zaan Richard, lab Wm F Piel & Co.
Zabel Charles (+, cabinetmkr Cabinetmak- ers Union, res 521 E Ohio.
Zabel Laura, domestic 214 N Illinois.
Zahm Joseph B, switchman, res 193 Bates.
Zaiser Lenoir T F, Propr Indi-
anapolis Engraving Co, res 273 E Morris. (See adv in classified Engravers.)
Zaiser Wm, patternmkr Indianapolis En- graving Co, res 273 E Morris.
Zambell Andrew C, engineer C I St L & C R R, res 188 Meek.
Zapf, see also Zeph.
Zapf Albert, bartender, bds 223 W Ohio.
Zapf Frederick, bartender Circle House, bds same.
Zapf George. saloon 223 W Ohio, res same. Zapf Phillip, Saloon 531 and 533 Vir- ginia ave, res same.
Zaring Clinton F, house physician City Hospital.
Zaring Edward, lather, bds 178} E Wash- ington.
Zaring George, engineer J F Carter, res 41 Alvord.
Zaring John B. lather, res 178} E Wash- ington.
Zeh Frederick, meats 1 Paca, res same.
Zehr Andrew, lab H Herrmann, res 78 Dougherty.
Zehringer Caroline (wid Loenddein), res 166 Railroad.
Zehringer Frank (F Scheirich & Co), res 160 John.
Zeien Anna M (wid Joseph), res 60 Downey . Zeien John, lab, res 84 Downey.
Zeien John, molder Indianapolis Stove Co, bds 60 Downey.
Zien Mathias, lab L W Ott, bds 60 Dow- nev.
Zeien Peter (Southside Foundry), res 1 block e of East bet Lincoln and Belt R R. Zwier John F, tinner, bds 30 S Mississippi. Zeier Nettie (wid Frederick) res 30 S Mis- sissippi.
wisser Justine (wid Wendelin), dressmkr, res 298 Chestnut.
Zeitler Eva, domestic 273 N Illinois.
Zell Theodore W, druggist 150 N Noble, res same; telephone 226.
Zener Robert, State agt, res 306 Park ave. Zeph, see also Zaph.
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Zeph David, mnfr cigars 553 Virginia ave, res same.
Zeph Emma K (wid Charles S), bds 162 N Liberty.
Zeph Mathias, car inspector, res 357 E Mc- Carty.
Zepp Charlss N, engineer C C C & I Ry, res 67 Peru ave.
Zessin August, lab, res 734 Nevada.
Zeublin J E, genl supt B & O Tel Co, res Chicago Ill.
Ziegel Edward F, clk, bds 170} E Wash- ington.
Ziegel Margaret M (wid Louis), res 1703 E Washington.
Ziegelmueller Herman, huckster East Mar- ket, res Brightwood.
Ziegler Adolph G, cabinetmkr L W Ott, bds 59 Chadwick.
Ziegler August F, cabinetmkr L W Ott, res 59 Chadwick.
Ziegler August G, bartender C Kitz, res over 40 Kentucky ave.
Ziegler Charles, saloon 100 S Noble, res 93 same.
Ziegler Charles A, cabinetmkr L W Ott, bds 59 Chadwick.
Ziegler C Louis, fruit stand 189 S Illinois, bds 187 same.
Ziegler Emma, domestic 133 E New York. Ziegler Martin, gardener, bds Christian Warweg.
Ziegler. Philip, hostler, bds 135 E Wash- ington.
Ziegler Rudolph G, cabinetmkr Emrich, Paulini & Co, bds 59 Chadwick.
Ziegler Sarah A, notions n e cor Noble and Georgia, res same.
Zigler Henry T, carp, res 76 Willow.
Zimmer Celia (wid Ferdinand), res 123 E Merrill.
Zimmer Ferdinand, clk H P Wasson & Co, bds 123 E Merrill.
Zimmer George F, clk Wm Laurie & Co, bds 123 E Merrill.
Zimmer Harry E, clk A Kiefer & Co, res 324 N Alabama.
Zimmer Henry, bottler C F Schmidt, res rear 574 S East.
Zimmer Henry W, clk A L Wright & Co, res e s Meridian 4 s of Belt R R.
Zimmer Louis A, cashr N Y store, bds 123 E Merrill.
Zimmer Peter, grocer 299 S Delaware, res 125 E Merrill.
Zimmerman, see also Cimmerman.
Zimmerman Charles,cigarmkr John Rauchı, bds 26 Bates.
Zimmerman Charles, collector John S Spann & Co, bds 566 E Washington.
Zimmerman Charles, lab, res 603 Madison ave.
Zimmerman Christ E, foreman L W Ott, res 245 E Merrill.
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Zimmerman Christopher (C Zimmerman & Son), res 566 E Washington.
Zimmerman C & Son (Christopher and Joshua), slate and gravel roofers and roofers' material 37 and 39 S Alabama; telephone 448.
Zimmerman Frederick D, chemist Eli Lilly & Co, bds 106 Hosbrook.
Zimmerman George, lab Klee & Coleman, res 26 Bates.
Zimmerman Grant, paperhanger, bds 245 E Merrill.
Zimmerman Henry, messenger, rooms 19 Madison ave.
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Zimmerman Henry C, Slate and Gravel Roofing 296 E Washington, res 105 Davidson.
Zimmerman Ida, res 566 E Washington.
Zimmerman John F, mach hand Nordyke & Marmon Co, res 291 S East.
Zimmerman John J, trav agt Kipp Bros,b bds 148 N Illinois.
Zimmerman Joshua (C Zimmerman & Son) res 560 E Washington.
Zimmerman Lizzie, domestic German Prot- estant Orphan Asylum.
Zimmerman Mrs Mary, teacher Indiana Reformartory Institution for Women and Girls, res same.
Zimmerman Mary B (wid James B), res 151 N Pine.
Zimmerman Mathias, driver C Maus, bds 49 Minerva.
Zimmerman Mathias S, haruessmkr H Teclientin & Co, res 106 Hosbrook.
Zink George, brewer, res 70 Bicking.
Zink Henry, fireman T H & I Ry, bds 364 S Illinois.
Zink John G, fireman T H & I Ry, bds 364 S Illinois.
Zink Joseph, carp, res 46 Davis.
Zink Rosa (wid Heury), res 364 S Illinois. Zinsheimer Louis, trav agt Brunswick-
Balke- Colleuder Co, bds Grand Hotel.
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Zinsmeister Michael, car driver, res 394 Blake.
Zion Alonzo A, train dispatcher Union Ry Co, res 163 Hadley ave (W I).
Zion Edward A, clk Union Ry Co, bds 163 Hadley ave (W I).
" Zion George, lab, res 316 Clinton.
·Zion John S, servant 344 N Tennessee.
Zion Joseph, dairy, res n e cor Union and Raymond.
Zion Matthew O, baker Parrott & Son, bds 309 E New York.
Zion Peter, Southside Foundry Co, res s s Iowa Ist w of Japan.
*Zion Thomas, hostler, 360 N Alabama.
Zion Thomas J, trav agt Wiles, Coffin & Co, res 309 E New York.
Zion Wm A, bkkpr, res 278 Mass ave.
Zismer Paul M, clk, res 523 E Ohio.
Zobbe, see also Sobbe.
Zobbe Ernst, res 330 S Alabama.
Zobbe Philopoena (wid Christian F), res 330 S Alabama.
Zollars Hon Allen, judge Supreme Court of Indiana, State bldg, res 672 N Alabama.
Zoller Edmond, broker, rooms 7 Miller's Block.
Zoller John, lab, res w s Meridian 6 n of Belt R R.
Zoller Wm, lab, res 370 Union.
Zollinger Charles A, U S pension agt PO bldg, res 20 W Ohio.
Zollinger Mary M (wid Henry), bds 150 Hoyt ave.
Zollner Charles H, meats 290 W Washing- ton, res same.
Zoniger Joseph, carp, res 89 Nebraska.
Zoo Theatre, Charles T Gilmore propr, 12 and 14 N Mississippi.
Zook Maurice A, civil engineer Union Ry Co, rooms 107 N New Jersey.
Zopff Frederick J, stone carver, res 392 E Michigan.
Zoschke Julius, lab, res 1 n of E Michi- gan.
Zschech Elizabeth (wid Frederick) res 90 Union.
Zschech Gustavus H, iron, bds 131 N Meri- dian.
Zschech John C, packer Indianapolis Pic- ture Frame Co, bds 90 Union.
Zucker Joseph, lab, Indpls Mal Iron Co, res Haughville.
Zumpfe Emil G, music teacher, res 357 S Delaware.
Zumpfe Gustav, bartender Wm Zumpfe, bds 79 N Alabama.
Zumpfe Wm, saloon 92 Court, res 79 N Ala- bama.
Zumpfe Wm A, bkkpr Indiana National Bank, bds 79 N Alabama.
Zurcher Jacob, porter Henry Smith, rooms 19 N Illinois.
Zurcher Matthias, waiter Henry Smith.
Zwick Caroline, domestic 366 N East.
Zwick Charles F, mach Nordyke & Marmon Co, bds 384 E New York.
Zwick Henry, carp C St L & P R R, res 384 E New York.
Zwick Henry F, boilermkr, bds 384 E New York.
Zwick Wm F, tailor, res rear 222 N East. Zwicker Frederick, gardener, res e s S Me- ridian 7 s of Belt R R.
Zwicker Frederick jr, clk Kipp Bros, bds Frederick Zwicker.
Zwicker Julius, draughtsman, bds Freder- ick Zwicker.
Zwicker Matilda, teacher N I school, bds Frederick Zwicker.
Zwillinger Henry H, tailor, res 215} E Washington.
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Bird's Eye View of Mackinac Island-The Great Historic Summer Resort and Sanitarium-National Park.
1. Fort Mackinac.
5. Skull Cave.
2. Fort Holmes.
3. Catholic Cemetery.
4. Military Cemetery.
8. Robinson's Folly.
12. Skull Rock.
16. Lover's Leap.
17. Devil's Kitchen.
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14. Scott's Cave.
18. Pontiac's Lookout.
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ACATION is a cessation of work, and a diver- sion of the mind into new and pleasant channels. While it may seem like idleness to loll around at the seashore, the country farm or among the mountains, it is a repairing and oiling of the machin- ery, necessary to the better accomplishment of work. If you can find rest and recreation during the sultry months, you gain thereby. A water trip best quiets the nerves, rests the body and afloat, we cut loose diverts the mind. We leave carping cares behind as soon as and drift away from worries and anxieties of office, study, work- shop and household, are interested in the changing scenes and in the enjoyment of solid comfort, float lazily and dream. We revel in the freedom, the dolce far niente, the pure, bracing air, the beauties of sky and sea, watch with fascination the leaping spray at the steamer's bow, fall to noting the ever-changing billows, and enter into projects for amuse- ment started by others, or, originate them ourselves with the zest of a child.
On board a steamer we live a new, novel and fresh life, such as is never experienced on land. To those who enjoy great Nature's work, we would say:
Mackinac Island is among the grandest and.most romantic of spots. Visitors are voluble with story and legend of every bold cliff and cave and fallen rock around the island, and many a pencil, brush and camera are brought to bear on the wonders found. Every section of the country sends visitors annually. The invalid is attracted by the wonderful purity of the atmosphere, the climate being noted as a sanitarium for hay fever and bronchial affections. Great numbers visit this region to escape from orget relief of these maladies; many experience an improvement on entering Lake Huron. No other resort possesses such entertaining features. The surrounding country offers endless attractions to the adventurous. Gamey fish lurk in all the inland lakes and rivers with which the State of Michigan abounds. Its forests are the hiding places of furred and feathered creatures, which afford fine sport.
Mackinac Island is reached by the Detroit and Cleveland Steam Navigation Company, by the pleasant lake route, with a splendid line of palatial iron steamers, the largest, swiftest and most luxurious on fresh water, forming the only comfortable route to this island resort. These floating palaces were recently built especially for the summer tourists' travel. The forward and after saloons, in mahogany and walnut respectively, are magnificently appointed and tastefully decorated, and their elegant rooms and parlors are replete with
modern improvements. The lower saloons are devoted to dining halls, which entirely separate the culinary departments from the main saloons, a desirable feature only possible on these large side-wheel steamers. Their bill of fare, which is equal to that of any first-class hotel, includes all the luxuries of the season, and the price charged barely meets the outlay. Berths are in rooms, an upper, single width, and a lower, double width, in each, are fur- nished with wire and hair mattrasses and Pullman blankets. These steamers have water tight compartments, and their feathering paddles give unusual speed, without jar or noise. This water trip cannot be excelled anywhere, and the round trip affords a daylight view of all the route. No more comfortable place can be found outside of one's own home in which to spend the sultry days, than on board these splendidly appointed steamers. The changing scenes and fresh, bracing air, will benefit many who vainly seek relief at physicians' hands, and physicians urgently recommend this particular trip.
Take the Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co.'s Palace Side-Wheel Steamers.
These steamers stop at the island both ways, giving those who wish to return on the same trip, from four to six hours in which to view the curiosities and wonders, or, you can return by one of them every thirty-six hours. Tickets for transportation can be procured from any ticket agent. Round trip tickets are good for the season. The round trip occu- pies four and one-half days from Cleveland, or two and three-quarters days from Detroit The few landings made en route are just sufficient to interest without being tedious. Some of your neighbors have certainly made this trip. Enquire about it.
The Cost from Cleveland-This item has received our thoughtful consideration, and is the least possible to insure complete comfort, tickets covering transportation being only $4.50 one way, or $7.00 round trip; (half fare for children between five and twelve years of age.) Meals are 50 cents each; the same for children over three years old; under that age 25 cents, and for the first table. The running time, Cleveland to Mackinac, includes five meals at 50 cents each, or $2.50 each way. Some passengers bring their own lunch. An upper berth of single width is $2.00, a lower berth of double width $3.00. Each room will accom- modate three persons, by two occupying the lower berth. Put the items together, say for Single Trip. Round Trip.
Transportation .
$ 4 50
$ 7 00
5 meals at 50 cents each.
.2 50
5 00
An upper berth for the trip.
2 00
4 00
Total with upper berth.
$9 00
$16 CO
Extra for a lower berth.
.1 00
2 CO
Total with lower berth. $ 10 00
$ 18 00
Two persons in one room ($9 and $10).
.$ 19 00
$34 00 or $17 00 each.
Three persons in one room add the.
transportation and meals only for the extra person. . $ 7 00
$ 12 00
Total cost, Cleveland to Mackinac.
for three persons occupying but one room.
$26 00
$46 00 or $15 34 each.
This delightful trip by water of 940 miles in the round trip, occupies 4} days, costing only $16.00 to $18.00, or about $3.75 per day. You cannot go anywhere and compass so much enjoyment and solid comfort by the way. By rail you reach Mackinac a few hours earlier possibly, which is all that can be said in its favor, and is of the least consequence when seeking, pleasure, rest and recreation. It is certainly hot and dusty, you are cramped for room, and the little strength you start with is likely to be used up, especially is this the case with ladies and children. A summer trip should be planned to get all the quiet and fresh air possible. Why do you leave home at all? Simply to reverse the excitement of business cares, the bustle, hurry and rush. Such complete relief is only found by taking a water trip, the scenery is varied and attractive, and there is ample time for a good look at every interesting object. One way by steamer would be better than all rail. The outside expenses by rail will pay the cost by water. Have you taken this view of the matter?
Steamers City of Detroit and Northwest, which form the Lake Erie Division with a nightly service (Suhdays excepted) leave Cleveland at 20.30 o'clock, arrive at Detroit the following morning at 5.30 o'clock. Returning, leave Detroit at 22.00 o'clock, arrive Cleve- land 5.30 o'clock, standard time. The fare between the two cities is $2.25 single trip, which is one-half of rail fare, or $4.00 round trip. Upper berths are $1.00, lower berths $1.50. Among the advanced steps taken by this Company is that of not including the cost of berths in the ticket fare, which happily disposes of the vexatious question, how to best care for the comfort of our patrons. Commercial travelers, usually confined to the hot, dusty. noisy rail car, avail themselves of the charming quiet, cool, fresh air and the luxury of a full night s rout afforded by this night line by water.
Passengers can time it to make close connections at Detroit with steamers City of Mackinac and City of Alpena, which form the Lake Huron Division and leave every Wednes- day and Friday mornings at 10 o'clock, Monday and Saturday nights at 22.00 o'clock for Mackinac and principal Lake Huron ports. The quickest trip and closest connection is made by taking steamer City of Detroit Tuesday or Thursday evening from Cleveland. Breakfast on board before reaching the Company's wharf.
The Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Company's
The Cost from Detroit-Transportation is $3.00 single, or $5.00 round trip. The running time includes four meals at 50 cents, or $2.00 each way. An upper berth of single width is $1.00, a lower berth of double width is $1.50 for the trip.
Put these items together, say for
Single Trip.
Round Trip.
Transportation
$ 3 00
$ 5 00
4 meals at 50 cents each.
2 00
4 00
An upper berth for the trip.
1 00
2 00
Total with upper berth.
$ 6 00
$ 11 00
Extra for a lower berth.
50
1 00
Total with lower berth .. $ 6 50
$12 00
Two persons in one room ($6.00 and $6.50).
12 50
23 00 or $11 50 each.
Three persons in one room, add transportation and meals only for the extra person.
5 00
9 00
Total cost Detroit to Mackinac.
for three persons occupying but one room .. $ 17 50 $32 00 or $10 67 each
A single individual desiring to occupy a room by himself, can arrange for it at an advance of the above prices. Meals and berths are arranged for exclusively by the company.
This delightful trip from Detroit to Mackinac by water, a distance of 740 miles in the round trip, occupying 24 days, costing only $11.00 or $12.00, or about $4.00 per day, is within the reach of a large number who make a practice of leaving home for a short time during the summer months.
It is not expensive by steamer.
These steamers being side-wheelers and large, afford the utmost comfort.
Parties who intend taking the Wednesday or Friday morning steamer, and arrive in Detroit Tuesday or Thursday evening, will be accommodated with rooms for those nights without extra charge, if applied for early in the evening at the General Passenger Office.
The Trip to Mackinac. The steamer City of Detroit or Northwest leaves the Com- pany's wharf, 23 River street, Cleveland, at 20.30 o'clock. Fifteen minutes are consumed in getting out of the river. A bright light on the port bow marks the crib built as a protection to the lake tunnel through which the city receives its water supply. From the end of the piers our steamer heads for Point Pelee Light, sometimes called the Dummy, which is fifty miles from Cleveland and sixty from Detroit. Point Pelee is a headland on the Canadian shore, projecting several miles into the lake at the entrance to Pigeon Bay, and with the many islands in the vicinity, form the most picturesque scenery on Lake Erie. We then head for Point Pelee Island Light. This island contains a few inhabitants, and abounds in red cedar and fine limestone. Several small islands lie to the south, called East Middle and West Sister, Hen and Chickens, North, Middle and South Bass, Put-In-Bay and Kelley's Island, the latter famous for its grape culture and native wines. From Point Pelee Island we run across Pigeon Bay to Colchester light ship, then to Bar Point light ship near the entrance to Detroit river. If you care to rise at this hour-about four-you will be well repaid by the early morning trip up the river. The river is twenty-seven miles long, and one-half to three miles wide, with a current of three miles per hour.
On the left, just before reaching Detroit, is Fort Wayne, which is garrisoned and mounted with heavy ordinance. We land at the Michigan Central railroad depot, at 5.30 o'clock in the morning, for passengers for the interior who go by rail. Mackinac passengers have breakfast on this steamer, after which we proceed to the Company's Wayne street wharf, where on Wednesday and Friday mornings the steamer City of Mackinac or City of Alpena are found nearly ready to sail. Mondays and Saturdays they do not leave until night, which gives an excellent opportunity to view the beauties of Detroit.
A trip of thirty hours by the City of Mackinac Wednesday mornings at 10 o'clock, and Saturday nights at 22 o'clock, or the City of Alpena Monday nights at 22 o'clock, and Friday mornings at 10 o'clock brings you to the great historic summer resort and sanitarium, Mackinac Island. At the hour of departure from Detroit our steamer springs on the stern line, and swings out towards the middle of the river, clear of all obstructions, and in a moment is
Side-Wheel Steamers are the Finest on Fresh Water.
under full speed. Taking the channel on the east or Canadian side of Belle Isle Park, our course lies straight across Lake St. Clair, which is 22 miles long and 22 wide, to the St. Clair Flats. The entrance to St. Clair river through the narrow winding channels at this point was formerly attended with great danger. To improve and shorten the entrance, the U. S. Government constructed a ship canal, which was completed in 1871, at a cost of $653, 550. It is 8,200 feet long, 200 feet wide, and 16 feet deep.
The St. Clair Flats belong to the government, and those who have built cottages, hotels and club houses, hold possession by the right of Squatter Sovereignty only. The buildings are set on dry land, made with earth dredged from around each site. Before many years the bank on the American side will be lined with public and private resorts. The St. Clair river is 48 miles long, I} wide, and is the connecting link between the great upper and lower lakes, the water of which will pass over Niagara Falls and down the St. Lawrence river a few weeks hence. Unlike the great Mississippi, the beautiful Hudson, and other famous rivers, the waters of the St. Clair are always clear. Not only does the traffic upon this river impress one with the vastness of the commerce of the great lakes, but its continually changing pano- ramic views produce a lasting effect on the mind. A pen description can scarcely do justice to this magnificent stream, which possesses a magnetic attraction that of itself draws pleasure and health seekers to its shores.
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