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THE BALLOON TREE
The Colonel said

Inc COlOnel SAID:
wo rode for several hours straight from the
shore toward the heart OF the island Tho sun
was low In the western sky whom We left the
ship. Neither on the water nor on tho land
had wo felt breath OF air stirring. The glare
was upon everything. Over the low range Of
hills miles away in tho interior hung few
copper-colored clouds Wind" said Briery.
kilooa shook his head.
Vegetation OF all kinds showed the effects OF
tho long continued drought. Tho eye wander
cd without relief from the sickly russell OF the
underground. 80 dry In places that leaves and
stems cracked under tho horses feet to the
yelowish brown Of the thirsty trces that skirt
cd the bride path. No growing thing was
green except the bclltop cactus. fit to flourish
In tho crater Of living volcano.
Kilooa Leaned over in the saddle and toro
from one of these plants its top. AZ big rs Cal
ifornia pear and bloated with Juice. He crush
cd the bell In his fist and turning. flung into
our hot faces u few grateful drops Of wator.
Then tho guide began to talk rapidly in his
language Of vowels and liquids. Dricry trans
lated for my benefit.
Tho god Ialala loved n woman OF the island
He came In the form OF fire. She. accustomed
to the ordinary temperature Of the cline. only
ehiveroj before his approaches. Then he woocd
her rs shower Of rain and won her heart
kakal was II divinity much more powerful than
Lalala. but malicious to tho last degree. He
also coveted this woman who was very bcauti-
full. Kuk,,l's opportunities were in vain. In
spite. he changed her to a cactus. and rooted
her TO the ground under the burning sun. Tho
god Lalaln was powerless to avert this VEN
geanco but ho took up his abode with tho cac-
tus woman. still in the form Of rain shower
and never left her even in the driest seasons
Thus 1t happens that tho beltop cactus Is
an unfning reservoir of pure cool water
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The brandy flask. Kilooav

The brandy flask. Kiloon"
1t was daylight i lay upon tho ground and
Briery was supporting my shoulders In his
face was IL look OF bewiliermcnt that shall
never forget.
My God"' hc cried. and how did you get
here? We gave up tho search two days ago."
The brandy pulled mo together. staggered
to my feet and looked around. The cause Of
Briery's extreme amazement was apparent mt
glance. We We're not In tho wilderness. We
were ut tho shore. There was tho bay and tho
ship ut anchor half IL mile off. They were al
rendy lowering n boat to send for us.
And there to the south was a bright red spot
on the horizon. hardly larger than the morning
star-the Balloon Tree returning to the wilder
ness. saw 1t. Brery saw it. the savage Kiiooa
saw 1t. We watched it till 1t vanished. We
watched itwith very different emotions. Kilooa
with supcrstitious reverence Briery with scion
title interest and intense disappointment.
with heart full Of wonder and gratitude.
clasped my forehead with both hands. 1t
was no dream then. The Tree. the caress. tho
embrace. the scarlet bulb. tho night journey
through the mir. wero not creations and Incl
dents Of delirum. Call it treo. or call 1t plant
nnima!-there It was! Let men OF science
quarrel over tho question of its existence in
nature: this know: II had found me dvin0
dnt hal brought me more than a hundred miles
straight TO TIE ship ,chere l belonged Under
Providence. gentlemen. that sontient and intel
iigsnt vegetable organization had saved my lfe
lat this point tho Colonel got up and left tho
Club. He was very much moved Pretty soon
Brery cnme in. briskly as usual. He picked up
an uncut COPY OF Lord Br,lxmuch's Travels In
Kerguellons Land. and settled himself In an
oasy chair a. tho corner Of the fireplace.
Young Traidles tmidly approached the vote
ran globctrottcr. Excuse mo. Mr.. Briery."
said he. but should like to ask you aucs-
ton about tho Balloon Troc. We're there sci
cntiilc reasons Tor believing that its sex was--"
All" interrupted Briery. looking bored (:
the Colonel hns been favoring you with that
extraordinary narrative? Has no honorod me
again with sharo in the adventurep Yes?
Well. did We bng the game this timer"
1Why. no" said young Traddies. You last
saw tho Treo rs u scarlet spot against the
horizon"
" BY Jovc. another miss" said Briery. calmly
bcSlIninS 70 cut tho leaves Of his book.l
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TWAS near sunset on the second day Of our
journey. when Kiiooa. who was rldIaE several
rods In advance OF us. uttered \ quick cry,
leaped from his saddle aud stopped 10 tho
ground.
Briory was at his side In an instant. I fol
lowed with loss agility. NY ini;ts woro very
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-08
THE l., B. & W. STRETCHING EASTWARD

RumOrs that the c., Mt v. g. C, Road Is to
Become Part of This System.
There being no general officer OF the Indiana,
Bloomington & Western road in the city yes
terday, except Auditor Dickinson. the rumor
that the Indiana, Bloomington & Western rail-
road m anagers have offered $4,000, 900 for the
Cleveland. Mount Vernon & Columbus road, the
Blue Grass route of Ohio, and that the repre-
sentatives OF the Holland bondholders. who con-
troll the latter road, have taken the offer under
consideration, could not he confirmed party,
however, who lie we'll posted usually as regards
the company's affairs, says negotiations of that
character have been pending for some weeks.
and that the recent visit Of Austin Corbin across
the water was TO place the matter before parties
who own largely the stock and bonds Of the C..
Mt. v. & c. road Further, a few DAYS since, q
high official OF the l., B. & W. remarked TO the
railroad reporter of the Journal that The l., B. &
W. people might, within the next thirty DAYS,
surprise competitors by adding another road to
their system. but said official declined giving the
name of the new link.
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PERSONAL.

J. l. White, of Fort Wayne, is at the Grand
Hotel.
DIR. j. A. Houser, of Arcadia, Is at the Grand
Hotel.
A. B. salsick Of Terre Haute is at the Bates
House.
W. C. Smith, of Williamsport, Ind, is at the
Denison.
John F. vandercook, of Cincinnati, O., is at
the DeDison.
Dr. W. W. vInnidge. of Lafayette. is at the
Grand Hotel
Professor Fl. ". Wiley, of Washington. D. c.,
is aB the DenisOn.
Hon. John 8. Rupe, mayor Of Richmond, was
at the Denison yesterday.
Hon. J. H. Willard and j. M. Caress. of Bed
ford. Ind are at the Bates House.
Jas McConkey aud wife, and G. 8. Post, OF
Nilliamsport, are at the Bates House.
Israel Klingensmith and Ida j. Powell were
married last night, Rev. J. W. Doddridge Oiici-
| ating.
Dr. Williams, pastor of Gui!ford Church, Gin.
cinnau. is In the city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. NJ. Gallahue.
Geo. C. Harvey Mrs NJ A. Harvey, and Miss
Mollie Harvey, of DanviLe, Ind, were at the
Bates House yesterday.
The wife of DR.. ]. j. Carver died yesterday, of
Gable and had been married but eighteen
months. She graduated from the Indianapolis
Female seminary little more than two years
ago.
Ed. Tharp, Raysyille; George TuthilI, Colum-
bus; ]. M. Partridge, South Bend; E. L. Steven
son. Franklin; 8. H. Hay, Greencastle; William
Sears, Greenfield; Samuel wallingford, Bloom
ington; NJ Janey, Muncie; Theodore Kurse, La
faYette, are at the Grand Hotel,
P. G. Delaney, Hot Springs. Ark; L. F. sher-
wood, Rochester, N. Y; Fl. ]. Hayward, Rich.
mond, Ind, ]. H. McEvoy, Peru, Ind; z. Thos.
Baker, New York, W. E. Brown, Boston; Geo. A.
Adams, Martinsville; Robert Fl. Love, steuben.
Vile, o.; Jas Grimesley, GOsport; Geo. P. Lee.
Rochester, N. Y; s. B. VOris, Louisville, KY;
George A. Turner, Chicago; Lewis swIggett, j.
W. Rutledge, Cambridge City, were registered at
the Bates House yesterday.
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Instruments fled for record in the Recorders
office Of Marion County. Indiana, for "a hours
ending at O'Clock P. M. June z, 1888, as fur
nished by ELLIOTT & BUTLER, abstraoters of
titles. room No. s. Etna Building:
Thomas Gray and wife to VIM. c. An
derson, parts OF lots 8 and 10
Isaac Goes subdivision of OutlOt IL,
In the city OF Indianapolis 81, 10000
VIM. H. Hubbard and wife to John II.
Stewart, lot II in John Cayen's sub
division OF lots and of Thomas
J0hnson's heirs addition to the city
of Indianapolis ..-...............-... $500
Martha E. Clark and husband to the
Algire Manufacturing Company,
parts of lots ana in square IS in
brakes addition to the city of Indi-
John M Wood and wife to John 4.
Pearson and wife, parts of lots 1
and 2 in block 25 in brakes addi-
ton to the Oty OF IndianapoIs... 100000
John R. Pearson and wife to the AL
gire Manufacturing Company, parts
of lots 1 and 2in block rs In brakes
addition to the city of indianapolis 100000
The Emerson & Fisher Company, OF
Cincinnati. o., to Nancy A Powell,
lot % Of l.. T. Fletchers subdvi-
sion OF Z. T, Fletcher's first addition
to Brightwood -.-.-----:-.:--.;--.. 10000
VIM l.. Malone to VIM. A. Reading,
lot AZ In Landers ct al. g Park add
ton, being a subdivision of lots
and in DuvalPs heirs addition to
the city of Indianapolis. ..--.... 1000
VIM. X. Hogshire and wife to VIM A.
Reading, lots 10, IL and II in Ian
ders ct ais Park addition, being
subdivision of lots and in Du-
wallis heirs addition to the city of
Indianapolis ...-......;.-......... 165.oo
John S. Fleming TO Joseph Z. Boswell,
part of the northeast quarter of sec
ton 25 township 10 north of range
3 east, containing y aere.... 100000
Mary A. Qudgel and husband to Flor
ence l.. Moore, lot 2l9 in Murphy's
add ton to the city of Indianap-
oils ,.;..;;.;:.;... 10000
VIM. Mankedick to X, NJ Johnson,
parS OF the south half of the east
half of the northwest quarter of Sec
ton 81, township Is north of
range east, containing 40 acres. 5000. 90
Convey ances. IL consideration .SI3. 22O 90
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The Bee Line has arranged for big excursion
to Dayton on Saturday. June 16. the fare for
the round trip to be 81.
+ 1t is stated on good authority that the Pull
man Oar Company have decided to treat Indi-
annapolis more handsomely, and Will pay a salary
to an agent to represent their interests at this
point, which will command more attentive
service in the future
The hotel cars. which have been running for
some months between Chicago and Savannah,
Gs., over the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis
& Chicago and the Cincinnati Southern, were not
taken of June l, as cOntem plated and should
travel continue as heavy as now over that route
they will be kept on during the summer as well
as winter months.
Ignoring railroad men on the regular ticket for
governors of the Board OF Trade is causing con-
siderable unfavorable comment among business
men, and should the independent ticket
be elected the regulars can readily understand
the cause. Railroad men are largely represent
ed In the Board of Trade, and certainly deserve
TO be represented in the governors of that body.
The traffic agreement entered into between
the Vandalia and the Illinois Central on South
eTa business Is proving very satisfactory. AL
though in operation but three months, shipments
from New Orleans and other Southern markets
northward have been fully so per cent. heavier,
1t Is stated than ever before, and there has been
a handsome increase IN south bound tonnage
over this route.
On Wednesday afternoon, engine No. 70. on the
CINCINNATI, indianapolis, 6t. Louis " chicago
road, hauled train of six cars from IndianapO-
lis to Kankakee, 40 miles, in three hours and
forty five minutes. The run was the more re-
markable from the fact that nearly dozen
stops we're made. Engine No. ~ is one of the
company's new heavy engines, all four of which
are making excellent speed records.
The Witty switch stand, several of which are
on exhibition at the Chicago railway exposition,
is receiving very hattering comment from rail
road men of experience who examine IL. This
switch is the device of Indianapolis man in
humble circumstances and promises at no dis
tant day to place MIR. Witty in comfortable cir
cumstances. The most remarkable feature
about the switchstand is the firmness with
which 1t holds the tracks In position and its easy
action.
Mention was maze q few days since that the
building OF a road from Montpelier, o., across tn
stillwell. Ind, was being agitated. 1t will give
the Wabash II forty emile shorter route between
Detroit and Chicago The project has taken
definite shape. All but small portion OF the
right OF way has been secured for the cutoff,
and work will he commenced SO that trains may
be running before the close of the year. Mr..
joy. who heads the enterprise, has a wide rep
utatiOn in railroad building, and is pushing this
project to his utmost. Entries to Chicago will
be made over the Chicago Grand Trunk.
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THE DAYS RAILWAY NEWS
The Outlook for tho Bee Line System
Flattering.
This l., B. w. Increasing Its Mileage
Freight Agents Meet the Wishes of
Shippers-Matters Of Interest.
ITS FUTURE BRIGHT.

The Bee Line to Become q More Valuable
Property.
In the near future the Bee Line system prom
isea to be much more important one than in the
past. The Western division Of the Indianapolis
4 St. Louis Will in few months De in number
one shape. The Bee Line proper now is in first
class condition, and while the management are
spending money lavishly on the l. & St. L. the
Bee Line proper is not allowed to deteriorate'
and twelve months hence the track of this sys-
tenn from st. Louis to Cleveland will DO one or
the best of the through rontes say
the officers. With the improvement
to the roadbeds. the rolling stock,
as wen, has been largely increased by the re-
building of old engines and the building OF new
Ones, and with the completion of the eighteen
now in process of construction. the locomotive
power OF the Bee Line system Will be ample TO
move promptly az much business as can be nam
died on q single track. With such improvements
40 far advanced. and the fact that the Bee Line
people usually get their share Of through bust
ness both In passengers and freight. and are
doing good local business, 1t is not surprising
that friends of the property predict that BEFORE
Jan. I, 1884, the stock will be up to par.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-08
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

The expenses Of the Insane Hospital during
May amounted to $4,647.73, and the earnings
were $23.79.
Pearson g. Wetzel, Wholesale queensware men,
paid 1921 In duties, yesterday. TO Custom
house Oflicer Leonard on imported goods.
The When brought IN an excursion, yester r
day, OF twelve crowded cOaohes--over six hun.
people-frOm Madison and intermediate points
the verdict of the coroner in the Katie Ander-
son case will be that ahe died from an overd ose
of morphine self-administered, but not with sui
cidal intent
A special meeting of all members of the In
dianapolis Board of Trade favorable to the indie
pendent ticket Will be held In the parlors OF the
Denis0a Hotel this evening at O'clock
The Indiana board of examiners before whom
all applicants for positions In the postal service
Will have to pass an examination, have been ap-
pointed by the Civil-servlce Commission, and
consists0f P. G, Trusler, r. G. Craft and ID. NJ
Elliott.
Peter W. COyle. who came here from Cincin-
natl In March and took the position of inspector
in the employ of the Water-wOrts Company, died
suddenly in the st. Charles block, yes erday, OF
heart disease. He was brotherin-law of j. 5.
Farrell.
Rocco Mazzie, an Italian. who recently came
from Chicago, came to the station house yes
terday afternoon, and his behavior was 40 queer
that Turnkey Tatfe locked him up on suspicion
that he was crazy. Afterward he told strange
stOrieR to the effect that his relatives were trying
to kill him.
The trial of the case of Laura T.. Eaton against
the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order OF United
WOrkmen, q I snit for the Insurance benefits
which the lodge claims she Is not entitled to be-
cause the assessments were not paid, began YES
terday in the Federal Court, and will probably
be decided to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-08
Superior Court.

Room No. l-Hon. Napoleon b. Taylor. Judge
Johnston & Erwin VS.. City of indianapolis, ct
al; suit for damages. On trial by jury.
Room No. 2-Hoc. Daniel W. howe. Judge.
Samuel NJ. Bruce VS.. Chauncy w. Quicken
bush suit on account. Dismissed.
John L0uders, executor OF the estate of Joseph
L. Deitch. deceased. vs.. James Winnings; notes.
Dismissed.
Maurice Laufheimer ct al. vs. Evans II. Prich-
ard; on note Judgment against defendant for
$l2I.76.
Richard Kirk VS.. p, c. & st. l.. Railroad Com
pany; suit for damage Judgment on verdict
for 81 900. An appeal to general term granted.
John Edwards VS.. Alex. HARRISON ct al; njunc-
ton TO restrain defendant from usiug certain
blll-bOards. Taken under advsement.
Room No. Sion. Lewis g. Walker Judge.
John Louders, executor etc. VS.. Henry b.
Wright; suit on note. Judgment for $115IS
John Louders, executor etc, vs. Joseph #.
FOucett; suit on note. Dismissed and costs paid.
Lizzie Lace vs. John II. Lace; suit Tor divorce.
decree granted plaintiff the grounds of
crnel treatment. Also custody of one child.
Christian Groeschel ct al. va. Jesse Larsen;
suit for damages. On trial by jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND oPERA-HoUsE-"THEo CToROoS.'
The Clio Dramatic Club an organization that
is gaining considerable local distinction for
clever performances of well known plays pre-
sented Boucicaut's "OctoroOn" at the Grand,
last night, to good audience. The performance
was highly creditable one for amateurs aud
was received with much favor. The principal
role Zoe, the Octoroon, was assumed by Miss
Stella Rees, who played it with much grace and
dramatic excellence. Jennie GoldthwaiJe, very
clev er little girl played boy part very nicely,
and Mrs. Ina NJ. Wood and Misc Maggie No
Glenn also gave oreditable rendItions of small
parts. MIR. P. ]. Kelleher gave a manly and
foreible presen tation OF tho part Of George Pey-
ton, and the remainder of the cast salts
factory in the various parts allotted TO them.
The performance, as a whole, was remarkably
good one for amateurs. 1t will be repeated to-
night
LILLIAN RUssELL's ELoPEMEyT.
A special to the Journal from New York. last
night, says:
'If is currently reported here tonight, and
on what IL regarded indisputable authority,
that LILLIAN Russell, the actress, who has GREAT
ed such a sensation in New York and else
where of late, eloped to Europe to-day with I'd
ward Solomon, of Solomon &c stevens, authors
OF 'Billee Taylor The White Sergeant, and
other well-known operas Miss Russell was sin g
ing the leading role in the Princess of Trebi-
zende ut the Casino, and her place WAS filled to-
night by another artist. The affair has created
the greatest sensation IN theatrical circles here.
MOTHS.
]. N. GOttheld's new play, "The Thunderbolt,"
which was produced in New York this week, was
not conspicuous success.
At the Madison Square Theater, New York,
''The Russian Honeymoon" has given place to
William Young's new play, ''The Rajah." which
is pronounced success.
The historical painting, Clusters Last Battle, A"
will continue exhibition at Meridian Hall to-
day and tomorrow. Yesterday 1t was visited
by hundreds OF school children at reduced adj
mission.
The speciality people engaged for the Zoo next
week are Dixey and Legion, MuldOOn Quartet,
Whiting and Ryder. Miss Pauline BaJcheler,
Miss st. George Hussey, Merritt ana Warning,
Virginia Trio, Miss Lizzie Mulvey
The summer season at the Park will only con-
tinue through next week, and 1t viii then be
closed until July 80, when it will be reopenod
and run continuously. The announcements for
next week include the following well-known
specially people Cronin and Sullivan. the -Four
Comets, Billy Maloney ana Mabel Gray. Alice
Smith ana Alice Daily, Larry Toole, Redm ond
and Clifton, Miss Ophelia Starr. Anna Petrie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-08
A TIME WAR IMMINENT.
Tho Mania for Running Express Trains
Faster Again Raging.

The Mania for Running Express Trains
Faster Again Raging.
Shortening of the time of through express
trains is again the leading topic in railroad cir
sles. and a time warts quite imminent. Between
st. Louis and New York the Ohio and Missis-
slppi inaugurated the movement, and the Van
Galla and Pennsylvania people are now talking
strongly of shortening their running time be-
tween St. Louis and New York some four hours,
which they can do and then not run their
trains as fast as express trains are run
over the Wabash road. At Chicago, the Michi-
gan Central has laid down the fast-train
gauntlet, and announce sweeping changes in Its
running schedule, to take effect next Sunday,
making reduction in it's time between Chicago
and New York Of one to four and a half hours.
The train which lea yes Chicago now at $50 p.
N. aud reaches New York 10P. NJ. next day.
will leave at 4:3O p NJ. and reach New York at
$50 p. NJ, next day. The train that leaves here
at 5:l5 P. NJ, will leave at 9 P. NJ and reach New
York same time as before, saving three hours
snd fOrty-fve minutes. Through trains there
after go by the way of Canada Southern. The
Great Western will be given up to local bust
meas. Through dining cars will be run from ST.
Louis TO New York via Wabash TO Toledo max
ing fifteen minutes better time than at present.
II ia anticipated these changes of schedules may
possibly preclpitate time war.
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teen years old, If ter, and was spared from time
TO time because 1t was of rapid growth, for very
few trees are more rapid in spreading and grow
ing. Justice to the fallen beauty requires this
correction. Please make it. But the sad public
calamity has aroused the poetry of my nature,
and grind out the following
TRIBUTE TO THE OLD COTTONWOOD.
Farewell, farewell, thou beautiful tree!
No longer shall lovers sit under thee;
Thy magnificent trunk and wide-spreadlng
bOughs
Must give place to new brick house.
And-and-
But the occasion is too much for my rusty ma
chme-here she broke But IL was a great out
rage TO cut the sapling down, anyhow.
LOVER OF THE BEAUTIFUL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-08

The Annual Election of the C. q II. 1. Places
Good Men at the Head.
The election of R. r. Cable to the presidency
of the Chicago & Rock Island road is said to be
highly satisfactory to subordinate officers In all
branches Of the service and to the employees,
who highly respect Mr.. Gable for his many kind
acts In the several years he has been vice-presi-
don't and general manager. With Mr.. Gable at
the head, IL Is thought the G. & Z. I. manage
ment will be even more aggressive than IN the
past Mr. Cable has an excellent
railroad record. Before his connection with the
Rock Island road he was general manager of the
Peoria & Rock Island road at Rock Island.
Since then he has managed the affairs of the
Rock Island system 30 admirably that the direct
ora have finally given him the best position that
the company affords. MIR. Cable will retain the
tide of general manager. Mr.. Kimball, who has
been chosen vice-president. will remain as
general superintendent. He has been long con
nected with the road and Is fully entitled to the
honor given him. E. 81. John. the veteran gen
eral passenger agent, will continue to fill his pc
sition with his accustomed marked ability.