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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-11
suddenly Refreshea Sis Memsry.


lChinyo Herald 'Train Talk."l ...
Huntington, the New York railway
mag mate, is very cautious man. a.
Wall street operator told me recently.
HE never gets left where prudence
will save him. For instance, not long
ago an acqua ntauce of mine, who had
been having some transactions
latter's ofi'c anil attempted to
carry a certain point lIy persis.entIy
claiming that Mr.. Huntin-toI Lad said
so and SO daring previous. converse
ton. a.
My momory is very poo- on such
things" said the magnaie.
Mine is excellent; it is AZ fresh as
il it we're Yesterday" remarked my ac-
quaintance.
"rhe fact is, my memory is so poor /
dare not trnst it, and | never dispute
my friends in whom have confidence
continued Mr.. Huntington.
"rhank You, thank you. know am
right, know am" calculated my now
confident acquaintance, who was de-
hghtedly thinking that by this little
stroke he would he a few thousand bet
ter of than if he hadn't suspected the
railway mans defective memory.
"very likely you're right-very
likely" quietly said Mr.. Huntington.
"But-William! William, bring your
book, turn to Jan. 4, 1883, and see what
it was / said to Mr.. W."
The stenograplter stepped around be-
hind his little screen, brought out his
little book, and my friends little game
was up.
! "Your memory isn't as good as You
thought it was, is it? said Huntington.
"william, perhaps you had better write
what the gentleman has been saving
here to-day and read it to him, SO he
won't forget it,"
As Huntington grinnel at this cruel
sarcasm my discounted friend sud.
denly remembered he had an engage.
ment with his broker, and FASTENED
away.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-11
A District sehsol In tho Good Old
Times
Prentice milford |

The district school" OF the period
was unwholesomely crowdedlin winter
1T commenced in the morning with. .
long PRAYER and generally ended at
night with succession CT cowhidings
Most Of the teachers were from Con-
necticut and generally dyspeptic or
consumptive. A ''box stove" burning
wool, heated the apartment, all aglow
AZ one moment and cold the next.
Water for drinking wss brought in at
intervals in pail, passed around and
drunk ont of u tin dipper. The un-
painted desks were cut, hacked and
ink-stained from the arduous efforts Of
generations Of school-boys. Dried
''spit balls" were fatlened on the walls.
The big boys chewed tobacco and
the marks Of missiles of this
description might also be seen promi-
nent on the ceiling. The odor Of
q country school in full blast seemed
compounded of ink and nm washed juve-
niles. There was no system or grada-
ton OF text books, save at the will OF
the teacher, and school-book publishers
had not learned the art of making for.
tunes through an innumerable series
of readers and writing books. One duty
Of the master was to make or mend the
quill pens for the whole school, work
Of no small proportions.
School was dismissed with an uproar.
II was like the barsting Of . huge bomb
filled with boys. They scrambled over
desks and benches without order or
discipline. Half an hour after the
weary master had logged the three
worst boys. kept after, school" he
em,rged from The scene Of educational
torture, went tn his boarding-house and
received what nutrimsnt hecould from
the thin o'clock tea ei the periodI
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-11
Our Foreign Kelstioua
tI.iln,-!liln Club.l


The chairman of the committee on
foreign affairs reported apeaceful state
of affairs existing between the United
States aud oil other countries, AMI rec
commended MS follows:
"An exchange Of pumpkin pies be-
tween the United States and Canada,
as further bond Of lore and friend
slip. -Jaf.r -4f I.lJ
"That . commission I've appointed by
England and America to re-write God
Save the Queen and The Btar.
Spnngled Banner aud make from the
twU an international anthem 10 be called
Heaven Save us Both =. d-r
"That we import more French mus,
tarl, Dutch cheese, Holland gin and
italian organ-grinders. to show our good
feeling towari those. respective coun.
tries.' liNh tFf MaF n.y. Ifnb I'D lul
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-11
Lack In q Horseshoe.
Burlington Hawkeye.l


"a horseshoe over the door brings
good luck to the home in everything.
Business prospcrs, people are happier,
nothing evil or hurtful happens: every
thing is good and" -
But Just then, as he turned 10 feel for
the hammer, the step-ladder toppled, he
threw out his arms, lost his balance,
and, as he went over. the loose end OF
that horseshoe caught him under the
chin, held on for moment, and then
rasped around under the jaw and caught
in the ear, which stretched out under
the strain of Mr.. Leatherbury's hanging
weight until il looked like q gum
blanket, when IL let go and dropped
the believer in horseshoes bowling.
writhing wreck in chaos Of pot.ed
carnations and heliotropes.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-11
A VII u the aisas

"Uncls jacob" said the boy waiting
for his grist, II could eat neal ~ FAST
az your lurn Old min could grind Il ~
I"Coald We, my soul 7" answered the
miller; chow long could re do IL?
~rill I starved 10 death, b goshw
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-11
Cass Tres DIlI.
fBath Tiunea

William. Lynch. the melter st the
Bath iron works will run his hand
through the red-hsk metal and part y
~ il Is Icing poured of. Tbsg call
hip, Cast Irap Rill. -
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-11

The largest oyster shell in the world
il In the Church OF ~. Snlpice, in Paris.
II weighs over 500 pounds. and . used
ga baptismal fonk
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-11

Inter Ocean: Photographers ART
busy now taking the pictures Of
milady's houss dogs. They charge as
much for dogs as for babies, because
both are so troublesome.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-12-11

A kind husband and a numerous
father 10 the epitaph. now popular in
ulAL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
miscellaneous Notes.


The average cost of moving ton OF freight
one mile in the United States is nine-tenths of q
cent.
The Canada Southern railroad ia havin all
its equipments built in Pennsylvania and Della
ware.
The Illinois Central road has swung into line
and yesterday commenced running their trains
on standard time.
The mana cement OF the Cincinnati New Or
leans IL Texas Pacific road have decided to mao
the COwell car-eoupler on their entire equip
ment.
The Pullman Palaee-car Works are TO be com
plete1y fitted up with Brush electric lights.
These lights will be driven by % straight-lne
engine.
The Lake Erie II Western earned IN the second
week of November $27, 449. since Jan. $751;
9l7. decrease this year compared with 1882
of S57,767.
The Rogers Locomotive Company, of Pater-
son, n. j., have discharged 200 men on account
of poor business. II is feared that more will
have to go before spring.
In the first half of November the Toledo, Gin
cinHati & ST. Louis road earned S52, 900, de-
crease of some $4,000 compared with same
period in 1882. Litigation Is unhealthy business
for railroads.
The sylvia mia railroad is now the largest
coal and coke carrier in the United States. In
1882 its increase over the previous ear in that
particular line of traffic was ,947, $40 tons, and
thus far this year II has carried 9,672, $50 tons,
an increase of $4,000 tons over the same
period of 1882
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
New Suits Filed.

Mary E. Hughes has filed complaint against
the Grand Lodge of United Workmen, of which
Norman S. Byram is president. on unpaid policy
of insurance on the life of her husband, William
f. Hughes, deceased, for $1,000. Pliny W. Bar
tholomew attorney for. plaintiff
The First National Bank of Indianapolis has
filed suit against John L. Ketcham, trustee of
the Indiana Banking Company; W. Z. Holmes,
Catherine J. Holmes, Asahel H. Petit. Mary J..
Petit, John A. Bradshaw, Ada Bradshaw,
Jacob T. Wright. Harriet Noble, Lazarus Noble,
Frederick A. W. Davis, Mary Morrison, Jane NJ.
Ketcham, John L. Ketcham, WIN. Needham,
Peter Detmars ana Peter ]. Banta on two notes
amounting to $4,000. Hill " Lamb, attorneys
for plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27

Paymaster Sheldon, of the Bee-line, paid on
the indianapolis division yesterday, and will
pay the eastern division of the l. & st. L.. to-
day, for October service.
The new freight engines, numbers $50 and
396, and the new passenger engine No. 10, on
| the L., n A. Il g. system, have been transferred
| to the Chicago IL Indianapolis division.
A Several large blocks of Chicago & Eastern
Illinois stock has, within Jhe last few weeks,
changed hands, and IL Is intinated that NJ. f.
ingalls, could, If he chose, tell who the pur-
chasers of it.
cient TO keep them busy until Feb. l. The
Terre HauIe car works, Yesterday. were awarded
u contract to build 1000 cars for the Missouri
Pacific road
Cars or the Vermont Central road marked
Georgian Bay, and of the Southern Pacific road,
and of the Dakota Central road were standing
on the Union tracks yesterday III the same
switching train.
One Indianapolis scalper claims to have sold
this month. $4,000 worth of tickets, and an
other claims Ia have sold over $4,000 worth
The scalpers seem 10 be having clear sailing and
are taking advantage OF 1t.
Within the last few days the Cincinnati
Hamilton S Indianapolis road has brought in
22O carloads of barley and salt, which was
was shipped from Canada, via Toledo and Hamll-
ton o. Some of the salt stops here, but most of
IT, and ali the barley, is turned over to the Van
daiia and goes on to st. Louis.
The Chicago & Indianapolis Airline is deliver
ing ten carloads of building material per day at
the State-house. The stone is shipped from
Bedford, Ind, TO Mouon. then comes south again
over the Chicago d Indianapolis line. The brick,
four carloads per day, come from Sheridan,
| twenty eight miles north OF Indianapolis
superintendent Kennedy, of the Bedford &
Bloomfield road, WIS in the city yesterday. He
states that they have bad washOuJ at Plum
mers creek and long trestle Is gone. 1t will
take most OF tho week TO repair it so that trains
can pass over it. Meantime they running
trains on both ends of the road up to the break.
Until quite recently if seven or eight loaded
cars were handled each way on the Kanakee Il
Seneca division of the c., L. st. l. g. C, it was
thought to be fair business for thar division
This month an average of tf:y-hve loaded
have been handled daily, and on Sunday fifty
eight loaded cars were brought south and de-
livered to the c., l., ST. l.. IL c. at Kankakee,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
The Art Exhibit.

The Art Loan exhibition closes with Thursday.
and those who have not already done so should
avail themselves of the opportunity to the
finest collection of works of art ever brought to-
gether in the State. 1t Is proposed that the
school children contribute towards the purchase
of of the finest of the pictures in the collec
tion, it being the intention of the association to
purchase and retain three OF them as a nucleus
for the permanent gallery. Contributions from
twenty-five cents to one dollar arc asked for.
and those contributing viii be granted free ad-
mission for the remaining days of tho exhibition.
The music last night was furnished by Miss
Mathers and Professor Roberts's pupils, and
this evening will be supplied by Professors New
land and Pearson, and Misses Harvey, GILBERT
son and Meek
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
Considering Civil Rights.

The meeting of colored citizens appointed for
last evening, at the Second Baptist Church.
brought out n small attendance, probably on ac-
count of the short and insufficient notice given
it, not more than fifty persons being present.
The meeting was called to order by Frederic
Fisher. Scott A. Turner was chosen chairman,
and James T. Hill, secretary. ]. l. VINEYARD, op-
posing motion for a committee on resolutions
spoke. favoring the calling of national con-
vention, in which the oolored people might,
through their representatives, express them
selves on the overthrow of the civil rights, and
moved the appointment of an executive commit
tee to take into consideration such a call. This
motion was defeated. The motion to appoint a
committee on resolutions was also defeated
Short speeches were made by Lewis Johnson,
George w. Cheatham, Joseph Pinkston, and
others, but the meeting took no definite action
on anything, and adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
Superior Court.

Room No Hon. Napoleon B. Taylor, judge
John Baker VS.. l. B s. w. Railway Company;
damages Compromised and dismissed.
j. b. RIbble ct al VS.. Ida d. RlbDle OF al;
partition. Dismissed by plaintiff
VIM. CULVER Vs. Rose Smith. Judgment on
verdict against plaintiff for costs.
Julius LadendOrf, Christian Baase. Frederick
Bremen and H. II. Luedeman were each granted
full citizenship papers by Judge Taylor.
Charles w. Marriott c.. l., 81. L. u C.'
Railway Company; damages. On trial BY jury.
Room No. 2-Hon. D. W. Howe, Judge.
Louisa Girton VS.. Charles Girton; replevin.
Appeal from justice OF the peace. Cause dis
missed.
John G. ALLEN va. Charles Haag ct al; suit to
quiet title, and for possession. Finding anu
judi @nent for defendants
John G. Allen VS.. f. NJ. ChuTchman, ct al;
suit 70 quiet title and for possession. Finding
and Judgment for defendants.
Edward Hudson Sarah T.. Hudson divorce.
On trial by court. Divorce refused both par
ties.
James McMurry, VIM. Hadley and Charles
Howland have been appointed commissioners 10
ASSESS damages for taking of land east OF Dear
and Dumb Asylum by the p, c. & st. L. RaIl-
road Company.
Room No. 3-Hon. Livingston Rowland, Judge pro
TEN.
Mary C. Howard vs.. c., l., st. l. & c. Railway
Company; plaintiff suing for $4,000 damages
On trial by jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
THE DAYS RAILWAY NEWS
The l., 3. & w. Adds Another Road
to Its System.
An Unusual Number of Accidents in OctO-
ber-Gossip Concerning Home and
Foreign Roads.
LENGrHENING THEIR LINES.


The l., Il. s. w. People Gather in Another
Road.
The recent visit of C. E. Henderson, general
manager, and L. W. Fairbanks. attorney of the
Indiana, Bloomington q Western Railroad Com
pany, to eastern Ohio has resulted in the l., b.
4E W. people leasing the Cincinnati, Columbus "
Hooking Valley railway The ROAD connects with
tho Ohio Southern division of the l., B. & W. sys-
TEN. is standard gauge and twenty-eight miles
hong, running from Jeffersonville to Claysvilie
Junction. It's other connections are the Toledo,
Cincinnati & st. Louis. and the Little Miami di-
vision of the p, G, & St. J.. Judging from reports,
Ut is poverty stricken road, but no
worse than the Ohio Southern when
the l.. B. & W. people took control OF it, and the
latter they have made handsome paying road
lob the investment. II is believed, If properly
operated. the c., c. & H. v. road can be made a
good local road and will, as well, be more or
leas of feeder to the l.. b. e. W. system. The
l., b & w. took control of the road yesterday,
and will at once put on suitable equipments and
place the property in condition TO transact bust
ness safely and promptly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
Indianapolis as a Distributing Point.

month ago j. A. Green, of Detroit, presi-
don't and manager of the Union Transfer
and Storage Company. visited Indianapolis for
the purpose of establishing depot for the
transaction of their business in this State.
After a weeks careful survey of the field an ar
rangement was effected, and lot 250x260 was
secured from, the Decline between North and
Michigan streets, on the site of the old Bee-line
shops. The Beeline company has already
put in side track TO hold some thirty cars,
and the ground has already been broken for the
foundation of the building. Mr.. Il. is pushing
matters, as he has agreed with several manu-
facturers of agricultural implements and ma
chinery that he will have his plant completed
and ready for occupancy by Jan. Is next. An
establishment of this kind is greatly needed
here. IL Is stated that the gentlemen compOs-
Ing this company are men of character aud
means, and will give euplO" ment to quite a
force of men and large capital in their buSI ness.
Success to the new enterprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE b. s. o.

The Reports of Officers Regarding the Opera
tions of the Road.
BALTIMORE. Nov 26-The annual meeting OF
tho stockholders of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company was held to-day. The tifty-seventh
annual report, up to Sept. so, 1888, shows earn
fngs at $19,739 900; expenses, $11,034,o90;
working expenses, So 80 per cent, showing an
increase, compared with 1882, of $1,355,962.
The profit and loss account shows an
increase in the past fiscal year of $780,
S2l The surplus fund, which represents
tho invested capital derived from the net ERIN
lpgs, and which is not represented hv eli her the
STOCK or bonds, amounts TO 45,763,4T9. To
meet the losses that were expected To be made
in connection with the reorganization OF the
Marietta Cincinnati company, now known as
the Cincinnati, Washine ton 81 Baltimore Rail
way Company, and which, realized and es III
mated, now amount to $4,000, 1872, and those
dianapOis, Cincinnati & Lafayette company,
which amount to $73,245. the following profits
and investments were reserved, and
have been heretofore held on out
standing accounts and as loans not credited
10 the profit and loss account, namely: The
profits on PittsUurR and Connellsvlle loan guar
antee account, securities of the Virginia Mid
land Railroad Company, aud on West YoughlO-
gheny railroad, and for additional Investments
railroads. The following directors were elected:
VIM. +. Burns, Robert Garrett. John Spear
Nicholas John Gregg, VIM. W. Taylor, James
Carey C0Hle, G. A. Won Lin"en, Decatur H. Mil
Ter. Joshua G. Harvey, George ". DODbns, Hen
ry Q. Smith, Aubrey PearFe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
indianapolis Benevolent Society.

The annual meeting OF the indianapolis Be-
nevolent Society will be held on Sunday evening,
December 2, in Englishs Opera-house This
meeting has become a feature In the charity
work of the city, anu adds much to the strong
interest the people take in it. Under the title
"Phases of Charity it is intended TO present
different lines of work In which the societies are
engaged. At this meeting, II. Thane Miller, of
Cincinnati, will he present and will give a short
address, singing also one Of his songs. Rabbi
SOnneschIen, of st. Louis, VIII give n short ad-
dress on the ''Wilow's mite" District nursing
ana the industrial trainiug of girls, will also DO
spoken OF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
SURPRISING Immoral Publications.

After consultation with the city attorney the
mayor and police authorities have decided to
make vigorous effort to suppress the clrcua-
ton of obscene and immoral publications in In-
dianapolis, and all newsdeaers will he notified
to-day that violation of the law governing the
point will be followed by prosecution. The or
der is made with special reference to the Police
Gazette, New York Illustrated Times, Police
News, and similar sheets, which have acquired a
remarkable circulation in indianapolis and
which all will agree exert a pernicious influence
on the mind Of the average young American.
The patient party YEARLY awaiting "next'' in
the barber shops will, by means of this order, be
deprived of his only source OF advertisement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
December Jurors,
The following have been drawn as jurors for
the Deeember term OF The Smperior Court:

The following have been drawn as jurors for
the December term of The Superior Court:
Room No 1.-DAniel H. Wiles. Center town
ship; jerome b. Root, Center; Martin Lyons,
Center; G0ttiein HOLE, Center; Philip Nicholson,
Center; George Thnrmier, Center; John Griffith,
Warren; Thomas NJ. White, Warren; Alexander
NJ. ROhrrtson, Center; Franklin Expert, Center,
Heury Green. Decatur: William Myers, Center.
For Roam No. 2.-Dennls Holland, Pike: Daniel
II. Sherman. James ID. Marshall, George HAITI ].
II. Montgomery, j. W Cooper. G. r. Root, Mnrtz
POSuer, Charles Wagner, M NJ. Cunningham,
William L. Jersey. WillOughby Walhng Jacob
Matthias, Is. A Richardson, Center; Newton
Nichols, Warren; John McCurdy, Pike.
For the Circuit Court the following Jurors have
been drawn:
william Warrenberg, Fred Rapp, Neil Dugan
Louis q. Haughey, Ceuter township; John Eel
lenger. Wayne; George W. Blue, Washington;
WIllism Bnscnmnn, Elijah Scott. Center; Samuel
Shelley, Decatur john Jennings, Pike; William
Parker, Center.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27
Personal AND LOCAL.

Movements of Railroad Men-Handsome In
crease in Business the X. a S. Road
Fl. W. Hubbard, general freight agent of the
Vandalia, is to be in the city.
NJ. E. ingalls,, president of the G., L, ST. L. & c.,
passed through the city last evening en- route
North.
Colonel Horace Scott. general manager, etc.,
of the Greensburg, Hope g. Columbus road, is
in the city. Trains will be running to Columbus
next week.
j. L, Knapp, OF New York C. 81. Ball, of Wor-
cester, Mass, and other parties who are holders
of the stock and bonds of the Evansville d Terre
Haute road, Will this week make an inspection OF
the property.
petition is liz circulation asking President
Gowen, of the Reading road, to reconsider his
determination TO resign, and it is Thought by
some that the company can rotain him by in
creasing his salary to 100000.
Thomas c. Moore. commissioner OF the Chi
cag0 east-bound pool, Is expected in the city to-
day. He Will remain over Thanksgiving. His
family will accompany him. and thew will be
the guests of Mrs. T. H. Bowles, No. 493 North
Meridian stteat.
S. W. BOUCHER for many years in the Pennsyl-
vania conpanYfs baggage department in Pitts
burg, Pa, has succeeded Hiram Smurr chief
baggage master at Columbus, o. Chas. V. Ham
mer has been appointed cashier of the baggage
department THIS Is n new office, lately created
by the authorities at Columbus.
The Boston papers revive the rumor that Cen
cral Superindent A. A. Robinson of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and santa FP, is soon TO be made
general manager of the road. 1t is also stated
that W. W. Borst is about to retire from
the sHperintendeney of the western division of
the Santa Fe. and will go back to the Denver IL
Rio Grande company.
The following railroad men are in the CITY:
John F. Miller, superintendent of the c., ST. L.
q p; n. K. Eiilott, master of transportation of
the Vanualla W. c. Lyon, manager OF the In
diana Il Illinois Southern; r. j. Higgins. super
intendent of telegraph; Gaylord Beac chief en-
gineer of the Bee-lne system, and A b. Salisch,
agent of the Erie lines at Terre HauUe.