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Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-08

PARIS, July 7th.--Le Temps says:
The latest news from Frohsdortf is ex.
tremely grave. The Count de Cham
bord is vomiting blood and pus.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-08

BRIDoEwATER tMass.), July THE
fire broke out about 9:25 A. NJ, and is
supposed to have been set on fire by one
Of the inmates. The buildings were all
destroyed, with the exception of two
barns
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-08

Secretary of the Interior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
PERSONAL.

L. W. Coflu, of RussiNville, is at the Bates.
F. c. Wichmann, of Warsaw, is at the Grand.
Il. H. Lancaster. of Lafayette, is at the Grand.
]. W. White, of Knightstown, is at the Grand.
John ". Dickson, of lIarengo is at the Bates
House.
George W. Cooper of Columbus, is at the
Bates.
Hon. U. z. Wiley, of Fowler, Ind, Is at the
Bates.
D. W. Osborn and wife, OF Frankfort. are at
the Grand.
Judge George a. Bicknell, of New Albany, is
at the Grand.
Mrs. L. W. Coffin and Mrs. Harrison, of Koko-
mo, are at the Bates.
W. r. Myers. Secretary OF State, yesterday
started to Washington.
j. H Walker of Adams, secretary of the.state
Grange, is ut the Grand.
r. C. Buntin. T. B. johnson ard j. l. Wagner.
of Terre Haute, are at the Bates.
Mrs. John Taylor and Mrs. John D. Leonard,
of Lafay cite, were at the Bates yesterday
Ex-senator f. G. johnson, formerly of New
Albany, now of Gunnison, Col, Is at the Bates.
Lieutenant Charles Muohener Of the United
States navy, is In the city, tho guest of his
brother, Mr. Z. P. Muchener.
Rev. J. Il. Boyd, of Lancaster o., to whom
the Seventh Presbyterian Church recently ex-
tended n call. has written letter declining
DIR. Willoughby Walling made the largest score
ever made Mt the Hepburn Rife Club grounds
yesterday. His score was seventy-two out of a
possible seventy five at 200 yards.
Prof. Frederick William Corliss, chancellor of
the University of Des Moines, Ia, is in tine city
visiting his brother, DR.. C. f. Corliss whom he
has not seen for twenty-seven years.
Mr.. Scott c. Bone, who has been the acting
city editor of tho Times for the last several
months. yesterday began work on the Evening
News, having accepted position on the city
staff of the paper. Mr.. Gideon B. Thompson,
Familiarity known the veteran ''Snacks," be-
comes the city editor of the News.
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Vim. Hunterhas been appointed administrator
of the estate of EnOeh Petttcord, deceased
Bond, $1,000.
Eliza Dean has filed suit for divorce from Fred
Dem, on the grounds of failure to provide and
abandonment. They were married May 10, 1880.
Gustave Fl. Berg asks to be divorced from
Moue Berg. with whom he tn5ermarried Feb.
ID, 1872. Plaintiff alleges cruel and lnhuman
treatment and desertion.
Scott A. Bellemore has fled suit for divorce
from Lauretta ]. Bellemore, whose maiden
name was Butler. They were married July d,
1881, and complaint alleges that she took her
household effects and abandoned plaintiff on the
9Th of December, 1881. The complaint also al
leges adultery, hnplcating tone Cutsnger."
John Carlisle has brought suit against Francis
Smith to compel showing of accounts for rents
collected Inspections of books, correspondence,
etc, Is also demanded and damages In ST s. 900,
with all properreef
Roger A. Sprague and Plny W. Bartholomew.
attorneys. have filed suit against George Francis
Farman and James Renihan, his guardian, on
contract and account for Attorney fees. ST.
900 being demanded.
Edward N Cook has brought suit TO DISSOLVE
copaTtnership existing between himself and
VIM. Pitman in the butcherng business. Part
nership has only existed since Aug. i.
Tho suit of the IndIana Foundry Company va.
tue merritt fumP Company, contract 1or pump
machinery, Is on t,ial before Esquire Feibleman.
1he suit is for $3.50 for labor
Edward Stewart, n coored man, was arrested
Inst evening ty n constable of squire Feible-
mans court to answer TO n charge of bastardy
preferred by white woman n widow named
Alice Spanhauer. Stewart is said to be recently
returned from the States prison, where he
served term for openins letters at the INDIAN
apolis post0tiice. Mrs, Spanhauer, who Is "a Ger
man. attributes her i'll luck TO drink, lato hours
ana bad company.
Jeanette Raphael has begun suiu in the ST..
perinr Court against Leon Kahn and Isaac Kahn,
on two notes Of $500 each, demanding judg-
ment in the sum OF Sc, 900. A few wears ago Leon
kahn's store was robbed of 81 900 worth of
silks, which he never recovered, AMI the money
was borrowed to carry on his business. Leon
aim has made an assignment of hIs business 10
Isaac Kahn. Mr.. Kahn, who 10 an upright, hon
Orable and enterprislng business man, has dc
served better fortune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

The officers of the federal court are at Fort
Wayne, where Judge Woods yesterday convened
a session.
Michael Adams and John McGinnis, the sus
pected sare-blowers, have been sent to Jail for
vagrancy.
Governor Porter is at Michigan City attending
II meeting of the board of directors OF the north
ern prison
Edwin Marsh, fifteen year-old son Of farmer
residing near Now Augusta, was killed by fall
ing tree on Saturday.
The Democratic State central committee will
meet jan g. Senator Mcdonald win resign the
craftsmanship and James H. Rice will probably
be selected us his successor.
Joseph Perkins. the blind youth convicted OF
counterfeiting and sentenced to nine months
Imprisonment IN jail, was sent to Evansville yes
terday, where he Will serve his term.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
James Dunlap and Martha Z. Marshall, John ID.
Lowe and Anna d. Rnmford, Louis II. Turner
and Emma Huckmann, Andrew johnson Vice
and Anna Collins, John Sanders and Annie Pat
tersOn.
parlor concert will he given tomorrow
evening at Mrs DR.. Calls, No. 273 North Della
ware street. under the manaEemeuJ of the La
dies Benefit Society of the English Lutheran
Church. Refreshments will he served. Twenty
five cents person will be collected
Major +. NJ DeVassO died yesterday morning
ut his boarding house. on North Illinois street.
He was commercial traveller, seventy-tive
years of age. According 60 his request. made
shortly before his death, hls remains Will be
shipped to Washington, Pa, by Flanher l. HON.
mown, for cremation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
BEHIND THE BARS.
An Important Capture by the Union Depot
POlIce-A Light-Fingered Domestic.

Vena Banks, negro woman, was arrested yes
terday on the charge of grand larceny, for steal
ing clothing from the bOarders at the house of
Mrs. Lutte Meeks, No. 1873 East Ohio street,
where she employed. Sarah Huston
another negro woman, was arrested for the theft
of watch from Ed. Jones, foreman of the street.
car stables on North West street.
II. b. Moore, who has been doing a some
what extensive thievng business at
the Union Depot, was arrested last
evening ny Depot Policemen Manning and
Wide, His rooms at the California House, were
searched and three valises, containing quite "A
large quantity of stolen goods were found
Among them was one vallse stolen few nights
ago from n GrCencastle man. Three OvercOats
were also found. one of which was identified as
the coat stolen from IA member of the Siberia
Theatrical Company, on last Saturday night.
When searched, at the statiOn-house, two 1000
mile tickets were found in his possession. He
seems to have been doing very thrifty bust
ness, and his arrest was accomplished by some
rather good detective work by tine depot police.
fight occurred in the dIning-ro0m of the
Grand HOIel last night about O'Clock between
TWO of the negro walters named George RnOads
and George Suggs. An ugly cash was cut across
the scalp of SugEs with a large carVihg-knife
but he was not dangerously hutt. Tne trouble
resulted from a dispute between the two negroes
over some furniture in room which they occu-
pied together, Roads had not been seen by
the police late last night.
Thomas Farus was arrested In the Union De-
pot last night about IL o'clock by Policemen
Wllde and Osborn, while attempting to pick the
pockets of II passenger on one OF the outgoing
trains
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
In n DiIenmn.

The stockholders Of the New York &New Eng
land road are in dilemma as to leasing the prop
Ierty to the Erie. The stockholders fear that
with the road leased TO the Erie the present all
srai traffic 10 New York. ana also of,the Pennsyl-
rvania and Baltimore G. Ohio systems, would be
rfaken OF the New York & New England by the
New York & New Haven, which practically CON
trolls this traffic. While upnn the one hand ii is
tciaime6 that the road, under new and conserv-
fatiye management, can harmonic all conflicting
interests and the road from foreclosure
tOthers equally sanEulne believe that the only
hope from failure lies in lease iothe Erie which
yehall guarantee the fixed Charges. In any view
of the case the prnhlrm is a difficult for the
sIockholders to decide upon in inteflisen
ms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
A sCALPER'S VICTIM.
What Brings Dishonor Upon the Business of
ScaIping Tickets.

what Brings Dishonor Upon the Business of
ScalpinS Tickets.
If ticket pers are to be allowed to carry on
lbusiness there should be some law to prevent
them imposing on the ignorant travelling public.
las in all other business, there are honorable
linen who arc scalpers, and will not take
,any advantage over person, while there
arc many who are fun of tricks, and
)often, through their receptions, not only is
a person greatly inconvenienced, but the results
nro Of a serious character Officials OF the Union
Depot can cite cnses which come up often of n
neartrending character where some Eastern or
Western scalper has imposed upon person who
was not acquainted with their tricks. The Den
tVer Republican of Saturday last cites the
affection of scalpers victim: "Mrs. Weber
bought ticket from a scalper at S4 so below
the regular rate, The destination Detroit
and an invalid sister was to accompany Mrs
Webber. The two passengers got on the Kansas
Pacific train and rode conientedly until they
reached Box Elder, distance of ffty-one miles
from here, when the conductor. discovering the
i sea- per's tickets were worthless, put Mrs. Web
Der and her sister off the tram. They had not
enongh money to pursue Their journey, nor
enough to return TO this city. The sympathy of
the other passengers was the means OF raising q
subscription for the unfOrtunates, and they re-
nrnod TWO three days ago to Denver, The
ecaper of whom the fraudnlenI tickets were
bought refused TO return the whole or even a
mart OF the value. AS consequence, the two
ladies' had 10 go n begging. as tney were unable
to get back to their friends in the East, and the
aid sis7er has died from the excitement due
TO the outrageous action of the tlcketsoape "
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There is to be a special meeting of the Belt
road directors today.
With the opening of the Greensburg, Hope &
Columbus road for business the American Ex-
press Company will put on messengers to run
through between Columbus and Cincinnati.
The prospects that tho Kokomo & Lafayette
road Will be built are said to be quite favorable
IT'S construction would secure TO Lafayette a di-
rect cOnnection with the Chicago, st. Louis g.
Pittsburg road
To afford ventilation to grain cars the Penn.
sylvauia people have adOnted Il new method.
The Car door is so arranged that 1t can be fast
enea when opened one and half inches (which
affords ample Tentilation) as we'll as when
closed.
The constructors expect to connect the track
of the Belt road extension with the Wabash and
Chicago g. Indanap polls roads by Thursday noon
next. The construction work has moved slowly.
The contractors, however, cai 70 be blameless
that there has been much dillydallying In
the completion of the work.
The PEORIA Decatur & Evansville road has
.peen turning n handsome amount of business
over to the Bee-line, OF. more properly, the 1. d.
this road are increasing handsomely, being, for
the fourth week of November. $50, 364, n in
crease of 1907. and, for the month, $500, all
Increase of 81 1855.
The Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis e. Chi
cago company have now IN use on their road
fOrty-fve Wharton switches, which are giving
general satisfaction, and have prevented wrecks
IN several cases. The switch costs, complete,
$3.50, which is nearly 300 more than does an
ordinary switch. yet so much safer are they that
IL counteracts the extra expense.
With the taking effect of tho change in running
time of the afternoon trains in and out of In
dianap0lis over The c. 81 l. Airline and the c..
II. & L. there will he fourteen passenger trains
arrive and depart at the Union Depot within
ono half hour The Union Depot becomes less
and less fit to accommodate the constantly in
creasng number Of trains hauled into it.
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oonveyances, 6; consideration. :. So, IGo 90
In the Criminal Court.

Yesterday was field day in the Criminal
Court Tho grand jury made a partial report
John Redmond, arraigned to answer an indict-
ment for petty larceny and receiving stolen
goods, pleaded not guilty. William II. Tivey.
grand larceny, pleaded not guilty, as did ]. o.
D. Williams, arrugned for grand larceny ana
receiving stolen GOODS John c. Dunbar, for
peityllarceny; George Stevenson for grand lar
erny and receiving stolen goods. and Joseph
Rogers. petty larceny.
Ida Harvey was sent to the Female Reform
atory, on the representation of her mother that
she was uttery incOrrigible. The girl is only
fourteen years old.
Patrick Flaherry was fined $3.50 and costs on
a plea of guilty TO the charge of selling diseased
meats. Judge Norton had it in his mind 70 give
the offender "a heavier punishment, Mt least 5000
fine and six months In ja. bus DR.. Elder and
Officers Williamson and Griffin, of the board
or health, signed n request and expressed the
belief that the punishment given would be suf-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS
The G, ". 6 NJ. Will Secure an In
dianapolis Line.
THE Belt Extension To he Completed This
Week-Other Matters of General and
Loca. Interest
A PRACTICAL SCHEME.

The c., w s. NJ. To BE Extended to Indian
apoiis.
The Journal has good authority for the state
lmept that the Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan
road is to be built into indianapolis. The negetl-
ations now pending Will result in the c., W. &
NJ people securing the right OF way OF the pro-
(teoted and afterward abandoned Marion d lndl-
annapolis narrow-gauge road, which was to come
into indianapolis over the canal bank from
Broad Ripple which would bring the road to
within one square of q connection Win the
Union tracks. The road will pass through a por-
ition Of the State between Marion and lndlanap-
lolis which really needs better railroad faculties
and the property holders or tine Nj. d l.
old line, and the townships which voted
lsnbsidies to the NJ. & l., said to be enthuslas
tito to turn such AID over TO the e., W. az ID. peo-
lple II they will build the road. The trains oI
Irhe c., w & NJ. road now reach Indianapolis
loyer the Decline, connecting with the latter at
Anderson But few roads in the country nave
developed more rapidly than has the C W. ~ ~
in the last three wears. they now running
Through trains from Indianapolis VIA Anderson
ITO Benton HarbOr. Not only this, but persons
I'm many important towns or Northern ihuIaha
laTe now coming to the capita al over the C.' W. o.
NJ. who live on connecting rOads. For instance
iGbe Lake shore runs Il train from South Bend
specially to connect with the c., w. IL NJ South
bend people now leave home by TINS
rDnte at $50 A. NJ and reach lnalanapo-
ais at z p. NJ, and were the c., W. d M
their advantages for business would he largely
Increased The NJ. & I. people, had they
built their romd from Marion to Indianapolis,
we're to pay 100000 for the canal bank right OF
way, and it is understood that the same amount
will secure eight miles of right OF way to the O.,
IVY. Il M. Railroad Company.
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Morton Monument Fund.
The following subscriptions to the Morton
monument fund were made YESTERDAY:
Beating a Pawnbroker.

A stranger, registering as Samuel Bcrliner
was arrested yesterday morning while al break
fast AT the Grand Hotel, on q charge of grand
larceny, preferred by Henry Cohen, the pawn.
broker. Cohen claims that Berliner, accompa.
MED by man giving the name of l.. Nathan,
came into his place OF business on Sunday and,
after exhibiting q diamond ring worth about
$50, inquired how much money he could obtain
for.it as a loan. An offer of $25 was made, but
So more was asked. and what appeared to be
the same ring was afterward handed back to the
pawnbroker and the $25 was accepted. Cohen
discovered, after the men were como that
the ring was much inferior to the one first
shown, and Immediately complained to the
police that he had been swindleG, causing tho
arrest OF Berllner, who gave bond for $500 tor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Goings and ComiDgs of Railroad Men-EIr.
Edgar's Ingenious Scheme.
D. 8. Gray, Western manager of the Union
line, is in the city.
VIM r. McReen, president Of the Vandalia, is
expected in the city to-day.
II. c. Diehl, general fret ght agent OF the l., B.
& w. system, returned from New York yester-
day.
c. c. Waite, vice-president and general man
ager of the e. II. g. D. lines; c. ]. Hepburn, gen.
eral superintendent, and Chief Engineer Ram
sey will to-day inspect the Indianapolis division
and decide what 10 do regarding several con-
templatcd Improvements.
A private telegram received by an Tndianapo-
lis railroad off cial yesterday stated that E. T.
Jeffrey, general superintendent of the road, bad
been persuaded TO withdraw his resi- gnatiOn, the
slight misunders landings between him and j.
F. Tucker, traffic manager, having been ad-
justed.
Mr.. Gault, formerly OF Wabash, Mr.. Riddle, of
Rock Island, and Arbitrator Adams. who con
stltute the board to whom has been referred for
final settlement all matters in dispute concern
ing Commissioner Fnk's award of percent
ages in the east-bound pool from Chicago, say
they expect to be able to report as early as Jan
l. Their report is looked for with more tran
ordinary interest.
Joe Edgar, formerly general agent of the Chi
cago Il Rock Island road, and well known in In
dianap0is railroad circles, has turned up as a
ticket sralper, few days ago he got up cir
cniar, which he sent to nearly all the ticket
offices in the Wes to the effect that agents
would please sell tickets by the Rock Island
route only to Des MONIES instead of to Chicago,
as he would make cuts in the regular rates which
would be most advantageous to passengers and
the agents. From Edgar's wording in the cir
cular it was supposed he the Rock Island
agent. He was not. To prevent the Rock Island
railrOad from getting into trouble for Edgar's
d0lnGs, who had nothing TO do with the read, E.
st. John, general ticket and passenger agent of
the Rock Island, has issued circular repudiat-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.


Room No Hon. Napoleon B. TaYlor. Judqe
Levi H. Hamlin VS.. George W. Defour ct all
suit fOrreal estate commission. Trial by court
and finding for plaintiff for $43.
Ellen Welsh vs. City of Indianapolis; damages
'Ontrial by jury.
Room No. 2-Hon. D. W Howe, Judge
Daniel Tyner va. Peter Noughton; suit for
damages Jury returns verdict for plaintiff for
$1l0.
Washington ". Williams VS.. Simmons 81 AWE
shire. contractors. Judgment against defend
ants for Sa-.
james Ai:Schel vs. City of Indianapolis ct al
sn:; for damages. On trial by jury.
james r. Lewis VS.. Nora b. Lewis; divorce.
Cause dismissed.
Room No. S-Hon. Lewis G. Walker. Judge
AdOph Dessar ct al. VS.. c., l., ST. L. g. c.:
damages. Judgment of $50 agreed upon by
compromise.
VIM stotte vs. c., I, e. L. & c. Railroad; nd
peal from Thompson, j. p. Dismissed.
Bangor Union Slate Company vs. Rand & Co
ct al; injunction 10 prevent sheriff selling goods.
Dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
miscellaneous Notes.

The new depot of the Michigan Central road at
Detroit is rapidly approaching completion, ana
is SAID to be grand structure.
Tho Danviile, Olney & Ohio River bond
holders committee has extended indefinitely
the time within which persons can he admitted
to the benefits of the Ware plan so called.
The Ohio Central rail way earnings for the
month OF November were S95, GIL, decrease of
falling behind in their earnings, SO open is the
winter.
The fight between the Union Pacific and the
Denver and Chicago, Burlington Quincy IS
growing more bitter, and the Union Pacific, by
Joining with the Rock Island & st. Paul, expects
to secure an independent outlet to Chicago and
thus break up the Iowa pool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11

AS intimated when the New York Central
threw the Hoosac Tunnel line off of their road,
&c g. Topham, general manager of the line, is to
Ebe taken care of by the New York Central PEG.
llle. they making him general manager of the
anew fast-freight line. which is to operate over
tile Boston & Albany, the New York Central,
4he ckle-plate, the Decline ana the
indianapolis & st. Lonis road. General Mana err
Topham, In turn, has given the old HoOsac Tun-
mel lire agents, at the more Important points
Mr. W. Lands, agent Mt indianapolis, being of
the number-to understn nd that they are 10 be
+ taken care of by the new line. That the old
veteran railroad man, G. s. Topham, Ia to he so
well cared for gives general satisfaction to his
numerous friends in Western railroad circles,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
MIR. Reynolds Demands satIsfaotion.

Fred. Reynolds has filed suit against Samuel
H. COBB, demanding $4,000 damages, alleging
the seduction Of his wife. Mr.. Cobb denounces
the suit as matchmaking scheme, and an
nounces his determination to fight 1t to the end
He states that Reynolds forced him Mt the re-
volver's muzzie to draw his check for
1000, payment OF which he afterwards
ordered stopped. George i. Brnnham,
Mr.. Cobb's brother-in-Iaw, states also that Rey-
noldss attorneys, Gordon & Bailey. said to him
on Saturday evening that tho suit had been, or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11
GENERAL NEWS.
What the Edgar Thomson People Propose
to Their Employees.

What the Edgar Thomson People Propose
to Their Employees.
ThemanaSers of the Edgar Thomson steel
arail mills have made proposition to their EN-
ployes that if they accept the reduction work
will be given them all winter, as tho mills will
be kept in operation. If not, they will have TO
shut down next Saturday. 1t is an important
question with the men whether they will &C
cept the reduction and have work all winter or
remain idle. The reduction is not q general
one. 1t only affects the tonnage men. The
proposition made to these men is that they
stand reduction of 1913 per cent. on their
average days wages or % per cent. on the slid
ing scale. The employees have appointed a
committee of fifteen, representing both OrgaLi-
cations, whose duty it will be to decide what
shall be done, and their action is TO ne final
The Edgar Thomson works are now running on
"a order that will not be paid fer until March,
and il they continue to run, which is now with
the workmen to decide, rails will be made for
next years delivery.