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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-05
TIE OHIO 8 MISSISSIPPI.

Runner that the Erie People Have Secured
Control of the Property.
There is runOr current that President
Jewett of the Erie line has headed off the Balti-
more h Ohio Company in securing control of
the road, yet the best posted people express the
opinion that neither of the companies above
mentioned will secure control of the property,
but thar it will be operated as independent
line Tomorrow is the last day for sending in
proxies. circular from ]. ID. Avres, secretary
of the Ohio & Mississippi Railway Company,
says: ''Now that the road is about to emerge
from its enbarrassmnnts, owing in great meas
TO the zeal and ability of the receiver, Mr.
u. NJ. Douglas, it is Of vital Importance that the
shareholders Of the road should he in position
10 troll The management and future DISPOSE
ton of their property On the termination of
the receivership the road will again come under
the management of the directors. At present
there are thirteen, three of whom retire the
next election The committee desire to elect three
gentlemen who are largely interested in She
shares, and who will devote themselves TO
further the interests solely of the proprietors
cf the OHIO & Mississippi railway, the COMMITTEES
rontending that majority of the board of
directors and managers should consist of gen
femen representing the interests OF the share
holders, and that the management should not
be entirely controlled by the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company"
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THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room No. Hon. Napoleon B. Taylor, Judge.
Joseph G. English vs.. Egidius Naltner ct al;
suit to quiet title. Finding and decree for plain
tiff.
VIM Fl. Webb VS.. Sample Loftin suit on war
ranty- Judgment for $164.50
AlmedIa Patterson VS.. IN. Patterson; divorce
granted account of cruel treatment and
abandonment
Harriet E. Ide ct al. Louis C. Frey ct al.
repevin. Dismissed by plaintiff.
Sarah J. Mundon Benjamin F. Mundon;
petition to modify decree as TO children Hear
ing Set for October 10.
Room No. 2-Hon. D. W. Howe, Judge.
Nettie Bates vs. Atticus Bates divorce
granted. Grounds cruel treatment.
Carrie Black VS.. Cassius Black; divorce. Cause
dismissed.
VIM J. Gusting vs.. Malfnda Gusting; divorce
Cause dismissed
Louisa Williams ct al VS.. VIM. s. Hubbard :;
suit to quiet title. Tried by court and taken I'M
der ADJUSTMENT.
Louisa Williams vs.. Thames Loan and Trust
Company. Tried by court and taken under ad-
visement.
Emma Mugge VS.. Daniel P. Noble. Tried by
court and finding for plaintiff.
Chatty Hays Louisa Berkhoeffer appeal
from justice of the peace. Cause dismissed.
John W. Hobbs ct al. Zach ID. Fowler.
Finding and judgment for defendant, Fowler.
Room No. 3-IIon. Lewis c. Walker Judge.
Henry Mock VS.. The First National Bank;
foreclosure. Tried and taken under adYisement
by the court
Mary Holtsworth vs.. VIM II. Forman ct al:
suit for possession and damages. On trial by
the court.
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A CRYING EVIL.
How Our Railways Discriminate Against
Indianapolis-Cases in Point


How Our Railways Discriminate Against
IDdianapolis-Cases in Point
To the Editor of the Indianapolis JouTnsd:
'Tis an old saying that ''the shoemaker's fam
lily go barefoOted." The same principle would
seem to apply to Indianapolis as railroad cen
ter. We have more roads centering In Indianap-
oils. perhaps, than any other city on the con-
tinent of its size and less accommodation than
many places half the size with not half as many
roads. There has not been "a time within the
past two years hut tina some of the roads CEN
tering IN Indianapolis have discriminat ted
against us. and this condition of things exist s!to-
day. Is there no remedy, or is the business of
our city so insignificant that we are to be cOntiu-
ally ignored Many of our business men,
well members of the Board of
Trade, have frequently made spasmodic efforts to
bring about a better state Of things, with but
little success To illustrate: During the past
year the Bee-line management have been dis
terminating against Indianapolis meachant5 in
sending goods to points west over the L. q st.
L., charging full rates to such points Paris,
Charleston and Mattoon, Ill.,, while Columbus
ana Day ton, o. and other points from 100 to
200 miles east of us get rates to the above
named points in Illinois nearly One-haf less
than can be had from Indiana polls. The result 1s
We are compelled to equalize freights fire.
quently mss good sale. In conclusion viii say,
In reference to the statements l have made,
can produce freight checks as proof of same.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct, 4.
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THE BEE-LINE.

The Road Charged with Cutting Rates
Bears Still Pounding the Stock.
Decline stock down Co sd points naturally
creates much comment, and the question is,
whats upq New York papers say: ''The sudden
decline in Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati &
indianapolis railway was caused by the sale of
stock which had been put up as collateral on a
call loan in New York. The road is controlled
by Mr.. Vanderbilt and it's stock is seldom traded
in actively. The fact that the stock was thrown
overheard by the lenders of money on it en-
couraged The bears to attack the market" BY
the by, New York papers have put in circulation
Il report that the Decline is cutting rates from
st. Louis and points on the indianapolis q st.
Louis division. both on interior ami export traffic.
meas the last twenty days, and as in the case of
the Erie lines, when they had lively run the
charge Is AT once made that rates are cut.
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THE DUTY ON CARTONS.
The Coverings on Imported Goods Liable
to Duties Under the New Laws.

The bearing of the new tariff law on the Gus
toms duties to which the coverings of merchan-
disc are subject has not been clearly understood
by either the merchants or customs officials, and
has already elected two explanatory circulars
from the Treasury Department. The opinion OF
District Attorney Holstein has been asked by
the collector Of this district, and he gives very
comprehensive explanation of the meaning of
the law. Under the old law, in determining the
dutiable value of merchandise, the value of the
sack, box, or covering, in which it was
inolosed was added. By the tariff act
of 1888, however, the usual and
necessary sacks, crates and coverings
are not to be estimated in determining the value
of the merchandise contained therein Under
this importers have claimed exemption for all
kinds Of coverings, and insisted that only the
net value of goods should be estimated, thus ex-
empting the covering, device in which mer-
chandse is offered for sale-that is, the inside
coverings OF appurtenanees to the goods, COM
monty called cartOns-such as the pasteboard on
which buttons are fastened, the tin boxes in
which shoeblackng is put up, ct cetera. The
last of the two circulars issued by the
Secretary of the Treasury in explanation of the
law modities the irst and leaves the whole mat
ter quite as abstruse to the minds of the mer-
chants and customs officials as 1t was before. In
giving the collector his opinion of the true mean
ing of the last circular District Attorney Hol-
stein says that Sin estimating the duuable value
of merchandise, the collector should estimate the
value of the goods, considering their enhanced
value by reason of the cartons, and that the du-
tia BILE value is the value of the goods as in their
coverings they lie in marketsoffered for sale, the
cartons beng, in a certain sense, part OF the
goods, as being, In fact simply the final hnlsh
and preparation of the goods for sale"
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Beanties of the Transfer Car.

The beauties of the transfer-car "accommoda-
ton" were never more elegantly illustrated than
yesterday. 1t was rainy day, a day of umbrel-
las. rubber wraps, damp bundles and soggy bas-
kets, and these, with moist, unhappy people,
women, children, men and boys were jammed
into the transfer like hogs into stocK-cars. The
street-car company will not do the decent thing
and give transfer slips which could be made
good only for the day upon which given, and al
low the people to wait on the sidewalk or In
neighboring stores between cars, but forces
every one to go through that miserable little
transfer car, which during the warm, damp
weather, smells like the happy family cage in a
menagerie. IL is IA nuisance and an outrage that
would not be tolerated in any other city III the
world.
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NOTES OF THE COURTS.
Numerous Applications for Divorces, and
Several Grandchildren Litigation.

George Isaaes a minor, by his next friend
Albert E. Nye, has brought suit against John
Edge, demanding S 900 damages for injuries
sustained by being bitten by defendants dog.
Sarah E. Golden wants divorce from William
A Golden, to whom she was married in 1869.
She accuses him of failure to provide and habit
ual drunkenness, and wants the custody of their
four children.
Johanna Harmon has filed petition for a di-
vorce from Lawrence Harmon, to whom she was
married in 1853-thirty years ago-alleging
that he abandoned her IN 1874, and has since re-
fused to live with her or provide for her wants
William G. Humphreys, of Paris, Jennings
county, has flied a suit in the Federal Court ask
ing Judgment for $50 damages against the Ohio
IL Mississippi Railway Company for the killing
of cow on the Louisville branch of the road
last April
Theodore Harris has begun a damage suit for
$500 against Samuel T. Ashley, the druggist,
and others. He alleges that he intrusted certain
property to Ashley for safe-keeping, and That, on
account of the negligence of the latter, II was
stolen.
Judge Taylor yesterday granted Alnedia Pat
tersUn divorce from William Patterson, on
proof of cruel treatment and Abandonment and
Judge Howe granted Nettie Bates a divorce
from Aticus Bates, on the grounds of cruel treat
ment. In the latters court, also, the divorce
proceedings of Carrie Black against Cassius NJ.
Black, and william l. Gustin against Malinda
Gustin, were dismissed by the plaintiffs.
Lewis C. Garrgus has begun suit against
the Supreme Council of the Order of Chosen
Friends for 81 800. He alleges that while a
member of the order in good standing, last May,
his right arm was permanently disabled by a
shot from revolver ana that on account of the
wound he has since been unable to work, and
has suffered grave distress He claims that I'M
der the provisions of the order he should have
been paid benefits on account of his disability,
aud he, therefore, asks for Judgment in the
amount named.
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GENERAL NEWS

Fun Publicity of Railway Operations De-
manded.
Railroad directories which make either
monthly or quarterly statements of the opera
tions of their respective roads are now locked
apon by the business men of the country as
being more competent to handle railroad proper
ties than are those directors who seek to cover
ZIP their operations. Stocks and bonds of
American roads are now so literally distributed
in this country that statements are watched
Withhold their statements are regarded with
distrust. Speaking on this Snbject, the financial
and railroad editor of the Boston Herald says
chat naturally managers are slow to perceive
and acquiesce in the loud-voiced dema nd for
greater and, in fact, full publicity regarding
the condition and progress of all railroad bust
n-ss. Here is Mr. Depew, the New York Cen
1ral lawyer, vainly trying 70 avoid granting
the demand of the public presented by the
State Commissioners for frequent and accurate
reports of earnings. 1t is known that the
earnings of the New York Central fuctuate a
good deal. 1t is now customary to give out the
reports only at favorable periods. Were fire.
tquent reports now begun the public would fail
TO understand, and the standing of the COM
pany would be injured The wise course was to
have done from the begin ming what public sem
tlment Is now compelling the company to do.
1t is to be hoped that the New York railroad
commissioners will exact from the Erie and
central people the uttermost of the informa ton
srquired. The need of the day is more COM
plete organization Of trade, and such organiZa-
Zion implies full publicity. In prOporJ ion as
publicity ts axacied, the pitfalls or the credit
system are lessened.
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TIE WAR ENDED.

The Basis of the Pooling Agreement-Per
Cents. To BE Fixed by Nov. Is.
The war between the Chicago and Ohio river
railroad companies has practically terminated
The war between these roads bitterly de-
nounced by officials of other lines as suicidal
and uncalled for, as none OF the roads engaged
were likely TO gain any present ADVANTAGES
from the fight, while their losses we're enormous.
The trains OF the Chicago Il Indianapolis Air
line commence this morning to run into the
Union Depot E b stahlman, president
and general manager, has carefully read the
plan proposed for IA reorganization of the Union
Railway Company, and he will send copy of
Inc articles of association TO the directory of the
l.. N A. & c. system recommending their ac-
cepiance G. c. Waite, vice-presiden5 and gem
eral manager Of the c. II. q l., has also exam
1ned the articles, ana Vce-president Malott last
evening sent him copy which Mr.. Waite VIII
to-day forward to President Jewett with his ap-
prOVal of its acceptance. What is better still, as
result of the meeting held at Cincinnati. the
Chicago and OHIO River pool is re-estahlished on
more solid foundation than ever before. The
per centages of the new pool are to be agreed
npon by November Is, 1888. or submitted to ar
filtration, majority of the executive committee
TO have the power to appoint said arbitrators.
The pool is to cover both freight and passenger
traffic, and to be IN force one year.
be placed in the hands of the commissioner, and
IN case there is violation OF the agreement the
party violating it is suffer ten times the value
of ticket or tickets freight money received in
sucn violation. The amount of money so re
ceived Is to he divided between parties which
suffer for such violation in proportion to the
DER ceOtage in such pool. No passes or reduced
rates are TO be given to control or influence
business without consent of the executive com
mittee, which is composed of j. N. Mccullough,
James McCrea C. L. Henderson, f. j. Mackey,
j.. B. stahlman, c. c. Waite, NJ. E. ingalls, and j.
#. Tucker. majority vote is to be binding
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Joseph schmidt's Death.

Coroner Maxwell is investigating the suicide
of Joseph Schmidt, of Belmont, which occurred
last Monday. Yesterday his wife testified that
Schmidt married her In 1876 and since that
time had been continually dssipated. Some
weeks ago she applied for a divorce, and since
then he had been drunk all the time. On Mon
day afternoon she and her daughter found him
in fence corner, evidently suffering from the
effects of the morphine which he had taken
Medical attendance was at once summoned, but
came too late to be OF any avail, and Schmidt
died in the evening.
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Vermont Central railroad may be discontinued
ami the reeeivership terminated.
On Monday track laying was begun on the
C0rydOu branch railroad of the L. E. d st. L..
Airline.
The earnings of Northwestern roads for the
fourth week in September will show but little if
any gain over last year.
The earnings of the Toledo, Cincinnati & ST..
Louis railway for the third week of September
were about $4,000, making nearly $4,000
since Sept. IL.
The gross earnings of eighty-four leading rail-
roads she third week of September were $4,7S2,-
229, compared with $4,200,650 last year, a
gain of P3S1,579.
1t is now reported that the Central Vermont is
really the company which is DESTROYS OF leasing
the Boston IL Lowell, the lease to be guaranteed
by the Grand Trunk.
American roads pay higher rates of interest
on borrowed capital than do English roads
Nearly one-half of the railway net earnings IN
TINS country is PAID out for interest on tne
bonded ana floating debt, while in England
similar proportion goes TO the stockhoder.
The Boston Journal says of the Toledo, Gin
cinnati & ST. Louis road that one could almost
laugh at the ridiculous figure the road cuts
going into the receivers hands, thrown back
upon the directors, and possibly now "A receiver
appointed for each division, which would seem
TO he the death blow to the concern, for 1t Is only
by hanging together as a Darrow-gauge road
that they can hope to come out in any KIND OF
shape.
The American Railway Journal for September
contains a description and illustration of a de-
vice for preventing smoke and sparks annoying
passengers on railway trains. The smOkestack
of the locomotive is provided with an elbow
near the top, which, by means of a damper, con
veys all the smoke and sparks into a tubular
conductor, running back over the cab and ten
der. Similar conductors run over the roofs of
the cars and are provided with funnel-shaped
engagements at the front ends, into which the
rear ends of the conductors on preceding cars
are inserted when the train is coupled up, thus
giving practically continuous smoke-pipe TO
the rear of the train. similar devise was
tested few years ago on the Vaudalia and was
| - nnn1lf niI
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
V. T. Malott Coming Into PrOminence-Mr.
CampbeHs New appointment.

] V. 7. Malott Coming Into PrOminence-Mr
CampbelPs New Appointment.
| T. A. Lewis, Western manager of the Erie
! lines, has gone to Chicago, to be absent two or
! three days.
Henry Willard should be able to lay some
thing by for a rainy day, as his combined sal
aries said to be ESQ, 900 year.
NJ Gileas has been appointed superintendent,
and John Jacobs roadmaster of the Iowa divis-
ion of the Illinois Central system.
Mr.. J. H. Hyland, the general freight agent Of
the Chicago, Minneapolis, st. Paul & Omaha
road, is seriously i'll with a tumor in the ear.
J. B. MOrfOrd has been appointed assistant SUI
perintendent of the eastern and Toledo divisions
! of the Michigan Central, with headquarters at
| Detroit
r. K. Yardley was yesterday appointed agent
of the indianapolis & Vincennes road at Free
dom, vice A. Wise, who has resigned on account
of i'll health.
Mr.. James Harrington, assistant to the gen.
! erai manager Of the Mexican Central railway,
| has been appointed superintendent of the road
| department, to succeed MI. G. NJ. Thompson, re-
| signed,
George Odds, freight traffic manager of the
| Missouri Pacific, has appointed @. Campbell, a
former Indianapolis railroad man. commercial
agent, with headquarters at Parsons, and G. "
| Lewis has been appointed division freight
| agent of the same road, with headquarters at
| Sedalla, Mo.
The Wall Street News SAYS that there is con-
siderable excitement among OHIO Central bond
| holders over the sudden departure of Mr.. G. g.
| Brice for Europe. He found that things were
| becoming very not for MIN, and took advantage
of the excitement arising from the trouble IN
the Willard blind pool and left.
The harmony in the affairs of the Union Rail
way Company and the early settlement of the
troubles between the North and south roads, in
| which harm0uZlng of interests V. II. MalOtt has
! taken a leading part has brought Mr.. MalOtt
| into prominence and railroad official high in
| position yesterday remarked that were Commits
| siOner Fink to resign undoubtedly V. T. MalOt5
| would be the first choice for FInk's successor.
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Offering Bad Beef for Sale.

Health Officers Griffin and Williamson yes
terday morning arrested William Roberts for
Offering for sale in the east market the of
a steer which was in a horrible condition, and
totally unfit for ]. X. Hamilton came over
to the mayors once to secure Roberts's release,
and incidentally it was developed that 1t was
he who had slaughtered the animal and turned it
over to Roberts. He accordingly placed
under arrest also, and both men gave bond for
$1O0fo for appearance tomorrow. The health
officers think they have sure case agafns:
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Instruments filed for record in the Recorders
office of Marion County. Indiana. for "a hours
ending at 3 o'clock P. NJ. Oct. 4, 1888. as fur
nshed by ELLIOTT & BUTLER. abstracUers of
titles. room No. 3. RUna Building:
Henry H. McGaffey to Hugh A. Grady,
lot 10, in block square 8, in Hub
bard, Martindale e. McCarty's
southeast addition to Indianapolis. $4,000
George W. Stout and wife to Fur.
man Stout, part OF lois IA and Is,
in HendeTsOns subdivision of
square II, in Indiana polls. 100000
Frank New Kinney and wife to Sarah
Ann Dorsey, lot 6, in Smith &
Ketchams subdivision of brakes
addition TO Indiana polls ........-... 5000
BrightwO0d Company TO William +.
Putnam and wife, lot 3. in block
15S, in the town of Brentwood. -. 10000
DIedrch A. Bohlen and wife TO Henry
Berman, lot II, In Frederick
Yeisers guardians addition to Indl-
dnapols- 4OUOU
Conveyances, s. consideration. ST :, 72O.5O
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Telegraph Item.

UTICA, June 3, 1883.
Frank W. Hoffman, clerk of the American Dis
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