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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
THE STATE CAPITOL.
Annual Report of the State-House Com
missioners-What They Say of the
Contractors Petition.

The Board of State-house Commissioners sub
miJted their annual report to Governor Porter
yesterday, for the year just ended. According
to their figures the total amount paid to date
for construction is 1858 9S2.7O. According TO
the original estimates of Kanmaeher & Denig,
the building to cost 81 ,762, 207.58, and the
law limited the amount TO be expended TO
So 900, 900. Tho commissioners have deemed
it expedent to spend the full amount. The
total amount to the credit of the State-house
fund has been $96S960.l1. The total amount
expended, including construction, salaries,
printing, percentage withheld etc. is 1892
0l419, leaving in the treasury Jan. l, Sl3G,-
AS 90. When to this is added $4,000 to he
derived from the tax in Jan uary and LOCO IN
July, the amount avallable Tor expenditures III
1888 is 1920, AS 90. The estimated expendl-
lures during the year aggregate 3S4,S5O rs;
leaving estimated deficiency Of $47 ,4O4 90 TO
be provided for. The estimated deficiency for
1854 ls $131, S27.17, and for 1885, SOL ,239 80,
making the sum of the deficiencies to be pro
vided for S270.47l.72 which is equivalent TO
saying that the tw0-cent tax levy falls that
much short of tho expenditures that ought to be
made.
With reference TO the petition of the contract
ors for an additional appropriation the board
says:
i'The board respectfully ask your serious con
side ration OF the matters contained IN this com
munieation from the contractors, especially that
part pertaining to losses already incurred and
their Inability To progress any further without
done, hoping that such legislative action will be
had may he necessary TO secure an early COM
pletion of the building. The board does not be-
lleve that the present law provides a sufficient
remedy to meet existing circumstances, and is
of the opinion that specific provisions should be
made if it is deemed best to have the work com
pleted by the present contractors; or enlarged
power should be conferred on the board, If it Is
desired to rclet the work to others. The com
missioners do not know the amount of loss in
CURED by the contractors, but they have been
aware. from their representations for some time
that their monthly estimates were Insufficient to
meet the current expenses, and that the deficit
met from their individual resources. The
materials and workmanship of the building, they
believe, Will compare favOraby with similar
work anywhere, yet they are not aware that
they have required of the contractors any
more than fair and intelligent understanding
of the specifications demand. 1t has been the
| aim Of the board to be as lenent TO the con-
tractors as a faithful discharge of the trusts
committed TO them wOuld permit and it Is hoped
that some satisfactory settlement OF existing
difficulties may be reached ,and the work carried
on without delay"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
The World Moves Skill and Science Tri
umphant.

Our reporter relates the following remarkable
experience of ono of ouf most reliable and sub
stantal merchants, Deacon stephen G.. Mason.
Mr.. Mason says that from 1869 to 1880 he suffer
ed terribly from frequent very severe attacks of
Inflammatory rheumatism. The last attack in
the winter of '79 and 80 was so severe rs to rem
der him unable to take a step in four months
His physicians thought that one side of him was
paralyzed, and both knees became so stif that he
could not bend them. The doctors pronounced
his case incurable, leaving him in a terrible con-
dition. He was then induced to try Hunts Rem
edy, by medical friend who told him that his
whole sickness AID trouble arose from kidney
disease, and convinced MI Mason that such was
the case, and after taxing it six weeks was en-
tirely cured, and is now i'll such excellent physi-
cal condition that neither damp weather nor wet
feet affect him disagreeably. Mr. Mason says
that his cure is complete, as it is more than two
years since he has had the disease. 81 attribute
my most remarkable cure solely to Hunts Rem
edy, the Infallible Kidney and Liver Medicine, Z"
says Mr.. Mason,-Providence Evening Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03

of the signal for backing, consisting of three
short whistles, on 1913 roads IN this country,
there is no signal in use having the same mean
ing all roads, while no less than forty different
meanings are conveyed by several signals. the
fact that American railway men are nomadic lu
their habits, and frequently change from one
uniform system OF signals should be enforced by
law if not voluntarily adopted. as a precautlon
against danger to life and property.
REPORTED TO BE WEAKENING.
To-day is the time fixed upon by Judge Walker
to hear the question at issue between the Gin
cinnatl, Hamilton & Indianapolis and Union
Railway companies. The rumor was current
last evening that President Jewett had in
structed Vice-president and General Manager
Waite to push the matter no further. The g.,
Fl. & 1. people base their hopes OF success, should
it be brought before the court, upon an ainuaVlt
of j. M. RidenOnr, which covers six pages OIL
legal cap.
THE 'BULL" AND THE BEAR SIDE.
All reports published thus far show that the
railroad system of the United states in the year
1882 made greater progress than in any previ-
Gus year. and the estimate of the beat authorities
Is that even the published statements do not
cover the full mileage, and there is little doubt
that the exact figures would show that the
| whole system comprises $4,000 miles of rail-
way completed aud in active for business
| purposes In the opinion of many prominent
railroad men and large capitalists this Is not
an excessive supply of roads, when the vastness
of the country and the activity of the people is
considered; while, on the other hand
| there are railroad men and capt
talists who look anxously ahead for
| the future of this immense railway
system. On Saturday last, gentleman OF large
| observation and who is well posted in railway
operations and financial matters, predicted that
| the year 1888 would bring about sad reverses In
the railroad system of the country. He re-
marked to a Journal reporter that he thought
the Louisville & Nashville WOULD be the first i'm
! portant crash: next, the Wabash and jay Gould's
| Southwestern SYSTEM and he did not look upon
| the Northern Pacific enterprise with as much
confidence do some people. He also feared
that the time not far dis
tant when one of the Northwestern
lines would be in financial trouble. AS to the
trunk lines, lie thought them all in pretty good
shape; even the Erie now well managed
as to be Il valuable property. He looked upon
the Baltimore & ONO as the soundest railroad
interest in tEis country, and the Pennsylvanla
| rs a grand Institution; SO long as 1t was as well
managed at the present time 1t could not but
prosper. He thought that tine prosperity OF the
trunk lines could, in some measure, be credited
TO Commissioner Fink, through whose exertion'
paying rates had been fixed upon and were now
| well maintained AS regards narrow gauge
| roads, he predicted that within five years rs pei
| cent. of them would change ownership and be
| converted into standard-sau lines
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
CHIEF w1LLIAMsoN's REPORT
What the Police Have Been Doing During
the Year.

The report of Robert c. Williamson, chief of
police, was submitted to the police board yes
terday, the period for which it was made cover
ing from June 81, 1891, to Dec 81, 1882 The
total number of arrests made was 1861, most of
which were for misdemeanors. For assault and
battery there were 575; assault with intent TO
kill, 45; intent to rape, L arson A. burglary, 30;
CARRYING concealed weapons, 40; car-breaking,
%; drunk, 1855; ENLIGHTENMENT, 5; forgery, 8;
highway robbery, -; grand larceny, 172; muir
der, 8; prostitutes, 722; petit larceny, 210; vio-
latlng liquor laws, so. or these 6,3S2 were males
and ,279 females,
The nationality of the prisoners is divided as
follows: United States (whitesl, 1868, (coloredl,
651; Irish, 948; Germany, 437; Scotch, 6; He
brew, 8; English, %; French. 10; Swedes, 3;
Italians, 9. Stolen goods valued at 1853 63
have been recovered and recepted for. The
work of the patrol wagon from June 81, 1882,
to Dec. 81, 1882, follows: Calls answered,
1893; persons carried, l,l13; miles travelled,
1888.
Chief Williamson devotes a paragraph to an
earnest recommendation Tor an lncreas, in the
of the force, which he says Is entirely made
quate to perform the work expected of 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
THE COURT RECORD.
Supreme Court-Jan. 2.
Hon. William A. Woods, Chief Justice

Hon. William A. Woods, Chief Justice.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EXECUTED TO OFFICER.
$500. The Lebanon, etc, Gravel Road Com
pany VS.. John Affair. Boone C. c.
Elliott, 1.-THE statute governing gravel road
companies authorizing an officer of the corpora
ton to lend money to it and TO receive from the
corporation its note for the money lent. The
note in suit was executed on April 10, 1880, in
place of one made Oct. 4, 1879, which was not
signed so as to make 1t the note of the corpora
ton. But on April 10, 1880, new officers of
the company were elected ana the new board
organized Immediately. 1t thus appears that
the new board of directors had entered upon It's
duties on that day. and this terminated the
power of the defeated officers to execute a note
to one of their associates The fact that they
terms but without authority to do so, gave them
no power to execute the note. The doctrine OF
this whep the naWee of ,he nSte ia himsef one
VINO claims to be de facto officer. 90 Am,
sec 81; Mo-, 1881 Judgment reversed.
TRUST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. POWERS OF EX-
ECUToRs
! 1913. Ex Parte Hays in Joseph Hays Els
| Woods, G. 1.-THE fifth item in the will of 10
| seph Hays directed that the executors should
| sell the property and cOuvertit into money as
fast as possible, and the property was given To
| them in trust for that purpose, without being
reqired to report any such sales for the approval
| OF the court, and being only required to report
| at the proper time the amount of the proceeds
| thereof and the disposition they have made
| thereof, and, npon final distribution among the
| neIts, 10 report Iully as 10 such proceeds aht
| disposition. The executors sold a tract of land
! in Illinois In May, 1881, for S4,250, receiving
| $1,000 IN cash, and 81 $50 being left unpaid Il
await the settlement of dispute concerning
/ lease OF the land. and this $1,000 they divided
| equally between them and used in their private
business While the fifth item of the will con
ferred large discretionary powers upon the exec
| utors in respect to the sale of property belong
ing to the trust, there Is nothing which puts any
| restriction upon the power of the court to re
quire prompt application of moneys received
| upon such sales TO the payment of the deots o
| the testator, and upon the refusal of the execu
| tors to obey such an order, the court Nigh
| properly enforce obedience by attachment. (6'
! Ind, 504 "a id, 339; r. s., 1881, SECS 1888 4
| 2,393-4) Judgment affirmed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
Local Notes.

Tickets on reduced rates for holiday travel are
not good after to-day.
Annual passes over the Indiana, Bloomington
& Western, of 1882 issue, good until the 18th.
The Wabash management is preparing to open
outside ticket offices at Lafayette and Fort
Wayne.
The uptown Union tickeJ office is daily becom-
ing more popular with the indianapolis travel
ing public.
The Evansville parlor cars, which have been
thoroughly rebuilt at the Nandalia shops, at
Terre Haute, will be placed on the line in a day
or two.
The telegraph operators and the general yard
master of the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St Louis
n Chicago road Yesterday moved into their new
quarters. The building is two stories high, hand
some in architecture, and the operators have
been provided with new instruments.
President ingalls,, of the Cincinnati, Indian
ados, st. Louis IL Chicago road, has instructed
superintendent Sherwood that he, IN the future,
shall, far possible, fill vacancies by promo
tion of employees suitable to fill the position va
Gated, and In recent changes this order was OBJ
served.
There were % engineers and firemen in ser
on the Indianapolis division of the Pitts
burg, CineinuatI & ST. Louis road in the month
of December. The pay of engineers averaged
1925; some twenty earned over $40, AMI SIX
earned from $3.50 to 1859. Firemen receive half
as much pay as do the engineers.
The officials of the roads of this State will this
winter ask the Legislature to amend the act
against ticket-scalplng by expunging the words
Especial" ''half fare" and excursions" which
Glasses of tickets the scalprrs deal in. It is
claimed that with this amendment tue law
would be perfect in It's operations.
The impression prevails in railroad circles
that the coming Legislature will establish u
State railroad commission, the Importance
of the railroad interests OF the State being suoh
that commits sloners, whose duties shall be similar
to those OF sister States, have become a ueces-
sity. Fourteen States of the Union now have
railroad commissioners, New York, on Jan. /,
having been added to the list.
The Louisville, New Albany e. Chicago com
pany has fully decided not to put on through
trains between Chicag go and Indianapolis over
the Air Line until the road is in shape 10 run
over 1t at high rate of speed as do com
petitOrs An official of the road yesterday, re-
e marked that there was nothing more fatal to the
interests of new road than to advertise and
attempt to operate it before the line was IN
shape TO move business promptly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
/, THE DAYS RAILWAY NEWS.
The T. III. & L. and the Belt Road
Directors Declare Dividends.
Begin the Year with 10000 Miles OF Rail-
way-Personal Matters-Outlook in
Railway Matters for 1888,
Personal Points.

President McKeen, of the Vandalia lines, was
in the city yesterday attending the meeting OF
the Belt road directors
supernttndents John F. Miller and E. W.
McKenna. of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati II St.
Louis system, are in the city.
. Henry Burt to-day commences his fourteenth
year as chief telegraph operator in the Western
Union office at the Union Depot.
George L. Danforth has sold out his interest in
the New Albany raimi to W. G. DePauw. The
mill resumed operations yesterday
E. +. South, of Shelbyvile. Ind. will to-day
succeed Charles Pierce as ticket agent OF the
indianapolis & st. Louis at Terre Haute.
A. v Gude who, for nearly of years.
has been at the head of the engineering depart
ment of the Louisville & Nashville system, has
resigned.
LIT. Ball, ticket agent of the cousolid ated
Pacific lines, at Colorado, retired from railroad
service Jan. /. Mr.. Ball sold the first ticket for
transportation In Denver and ranks as the pio-
neer railroad man OF Colorado.
1t appears that Col. Thomas McKissock, OF st.
Louis, has been appointed general manager OF
the Madison County Ferry and Car Transfer
Company instead of the Venice & Carondelet
and the Illinois & ST. Louis roads. as stated yes
terGay.
The large circle of friends of Chauncy Kelsey,
formerly auditor of the l., b. u W., now with tue
Chicago & Alton, will regret TO learn that he
Yesterday buried his amiable wife, she dying at
the residence of her father, c. w smith, AT ken
mund, Va. Mrs Kelsey was his only child. She
leaves a son some six years of age
superintendent j. W. Sherwood, Chief Engtn-
Ger Thomas Morris, and General RoadmasteI
McOuiston, on New Years received very compli
nentary letters from President INGALLS, for theli
faithful and efficient service in 1882. Especially
did he mention their efficiency in overcoming
the troubles which the company encountered
during the summer months from high waters,
and the impro ements made which will prevent
trouble hereafter. Each received handsome
testimonial of his appreciation OF their services
The changes on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati &
St Louis effected promotions with number OF
Superintendent Watts snhordinates, and en-
larges the territory of others. Charles Greei
becomes trainmaster of the Bradford division
as well as retaining his old territory. H. 5
Tousey, division managerof telegraph, ha'
his territory so enlarged to include the Brad
ford division. S. N. Hurd, dispatcher, is trans
iferred from Richmond TO LOgansport, and Harry
Neil goes Oh AS day train dispatcher Messrs
Donaldson, Boyer, Minthorne and Jenuess. oper
ators, are advanced to dispatcherships-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
General News.

The extension of the Hannibal & st. Joe to
Quincy is again being agitated.
President Sloan, OF the Delaware, Lacka wan
ma & Western, says the company has not asked
to be admitted in the trunk line pool.
The rumor of possible runture between the
trunk lines is not at all likely, the per cent
ages on Eastbound freight have not yet been
made.
The New York Central Company is considering
the question of repl cling So 100000 bonds due
In May next with an issue of or 4 le per cents,
the rate to be determined by the condition OF the
market.
The litigation begun between the Continental
Construction Company and the Boston, Ho0sac
Tunnel & Western Is thought to mean that Van
derbllt intends TO defeat the building Of The road
on to Buffalo.
Business the East Tennessee, Virginia &
Georgia road is said to be of the NEST satisfactory
character. The side tracks are loaded with de-
layed freghts, the rolling stock being unequal
to the demands upon it,
The consolidation of the Buffalo, New York &
Philadelphia and the Clean IL Salamanca with
the Buffalo, Pittsburg q Western will add 3}44
miles to the Buffalo, PIttshurs & Western sys-
TEN, and increases its capital about 81 900 900.
President Roberts, OF the PENNSYLVANIA Rail-
road Company, has issued very strict orders re-
garding the issue of free passes over the COM
pany's lines saying that they must not be is
sued at all, eXcept when their use win clearly
subserve the interests of the company.
The Boston d Albany has Just put in service
drawing what is known as their "owl' tram be
tween Boston ana New York, two heavy passen-
ger engines of the Underhi pattern, with thu
Alien valve, which 1t is claimed makes "A gain of
2 per cent. of power with the same consumption
of fuel
NEVER MISSES PAYING A DIVIDEND.
The directors of the Terre Haute 81 Indianan-
oils road, at the annual meeting, Monday, de-
clsred semi-annual dividend of per cent
With bnt few roads in the country do matters
move along smoothly with this division of
the Vandaia system Business is ALWAYS good
with this road. The property is kept in excel
lent repair and dividends are never missed
THE USUAL DIVIDEND DECLARED
The directors of the Belt road and stockyards
met yesterday and declared semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent The earnings of the stock
yards for November and December were highly
satisfactory. Since leasing the Belt road the
management have given their attention TO a
greater extent than heretofore. The stock men
are better pleased and the revenue derived has
been larger
THE REFORM MAKING HEADWAY
The establishing of a uniform system of rail
way signals is matter which is commanding
considerable attention among railroad men.
Doubtless the system which went into effect on
he Pittsburg, Cincinnati K st, Louis on Jan. l
S the most perfect yet adopted. A table re-
Gently prepared showed that with the exception
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
Owe MY Existence

Abigail S. Coles of MoOrestown, Burlington
county, New Jersey, says: Eighteen months
ago had Dropsy around the heart My physi-
clans and friends despared of my ever getting
well. The first bottle of Hunts Remedy gave
ne great relief. l feel owe my very existence
to Hunts Remedy, and am deeply thankful"
Aladdin's lamp wrought mighty things, but
Hunts Remedy works mightier. Try it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Instruments filed for record in the Recorders
office OF Marion County, Indiana, for n hours
ending at . o'clock P, NJ, Jan, ., 1888 as fur
nished by ELLIOTT & BUTLER, abstracters of
titles room No. s. Ktna Building:
Sophia Green wald and Henry, her
husband, to Josh Zimmerman, war
ranty deed to lot IL in William T.
Gibson's subdivision of block %,
Thomas JohusOn's heirs addition TO
the city of Indianapolis. 800 0G
Frederick A. W. Davis and Elizabeth
K, his wife, TO Timothy G. Woodruff
and Alice W, his wife, warranty
deed to lot > III Brown, Frank d
Ketcham's resubdivlsion of outlot
lOS, in the city of Indianapolis. LOO. 90
Joseph G. English and Maria L., his
wife, to Fannie Grail warranty deed
to lots 33 and 81 in Kings subdi-
vision of Bryan's addition TO the
city of indianapolis. 600 90
Gustav Zulnpfe to Mary Gudgel,
ranty deed to lots 30 and go, in
Murphy's addition to the city of In
dianapolis Observation-Disclosures. 10000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
The 1882 Tax nnnIicate.

The City Treasurer has received the tai dupli-
Gates for 1882, and is ready to settle with tax
payers. The estimated value of the lots is
$23 0475; improvements, $15,985, $50; per
sonal property, $13, 296.870; total valuation,
$50, 6l2, 595. The number of polls is 14,o5O;
total duplicate, $685. 1870 80 Rate of taxation,
Slip per 500, and 80 per poll.
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The Best.

William II. Wilson. NJ. D., Springfield Effing-
ton county, Georgia, says: 81 prescribed Hunts
Remedy in a complicated case of Dropsy which
1 had been treating for eight years, and I find
Hunts Remedy is the best medicine for dropsy
and the kidneys have ever used"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
Superior Court.

Room No Hon. Napoleon b. Taylor, Judge.
Jessie Nesmith vs.. James W. Eesmith. Divorce
granted to plaintiff on the ground of adultery.
Daniel NJ Ransdell f. A. ROter ct al:
injunction. Restraining order continued until
further order by court.
Addison McAffee VIZ, Roland Grineu. Called
for trial and case dismissed for want OF prosecu-
ton.
A. E. Fapyht vs. j Fl. T. Brown; suit on con-
tract on trial by court.
Room No. 2-Hou Daniel W. Howe. Judge.
Samuel c, Hanna VS.. Henry Aebelter; SUIT to
enforce lien on real estate. Finding for defend
anu
Orgilled D. Thompson VS.. Elizabeth Thomp-
son; divorce. Dismissed by plaintlf at his cost.
Mary Dean VS.. James Dean; divorce. DIS
missed at plaintiffs cost.
Oral argument is being heard in case of Mary
Ann Formdn ct al. Giles s. Bradley and
George f. Forman.
Martha Sims John Sims divorce, Granted
on the ground OF adultery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03

GEAR brings disgrace, bravery brings honor,
cowardice man from his fate" says the
Caliph Omar; but DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup has
saved millions from an awful fate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03

The Superior Court met Yesterday in general
term and rendered the following decisions:
Arthur L. Wright, administrator, vs. Jesse
Jones Reversed. Howe, j.
Mary A. Potts VS.. Matthew Hartman. Affirmed
per curtain.
Concorda Saving and Building Association VS..
Peter Greer. Appeal dismissed.
Charles NJ Reed VS.. Chris. Higenberg. AT
tirmed. Howe,J j.
George Gowan va. II. c. Adams. Affirmed per
curtain. Appeal prayed.
Indianapolis Stove Company VS.. j., NJ. & 7.
Rai~ay Company. Appeal dismissed.
Henry c. Barton VS.. William G. Anderson. AT
firmed. Walker ].
Harriet L. Owens VS.. Travellers Insurance
Company. Affirmed. Howe, j.
Argument followed before Judges Walker and
Taylor in the of William Wallace, admins
TRAITOR Halls estate VS. the Franklin Life Insur-
auce Company,