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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-20
Qisinfectants.

The board of health is now calling attention TO
the fact that there are large number of unsRv-
DRY and unhealthful spots in this city, and peo-
pie are beginning to think about disnfecting.
Disinfectants act chemically upon the spores of
animal and vegetable matter. Carbolic acid
takes the lead in efficacy, and is best diffused in
liquid form properly diluted. Copperas is not
SO much disnfectant as deOdorzer. II should
not he thrown into a sink or vault uDdissolved,
but should always be dissolved before using
cay one pound to two-gallon bucket OF water.
A half plat of carbolic acid, with ten pounds of
copperas dissolved in q half barrel of water, and
sprinked or poured into vaults, cesspools, or
other places where there is decaying matter, is
both disinfecting and deodorlzng. 1t is cheap
and thorough. Quick lime lie specially good for
vaults. as 1t promptly absorbs ali nOxiou5 gases.
Chloride of lime has the power of destroying
germs, but is offensive to the organs of respira-
ton. In giving off Its chlorine it proves destruc-
tive to all metallic substances. Sulphur is bet
ter for fumigatiOn. Ii burned in a closed room,
in an earthen dish. it acts as a disiufacuant.
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Officials Ingalls,, Waite and Stahlman in
Ohicago-Mr, Thorndike Resigns.
s. L. Thorndike, the comptroller of the Atchi-
son, Topeka 81 Santa Fe, has resigned.
L. A Lewis, Western manager OF the Erie fast
freight lines, with his family, yesterday left for
Lake George, N. Y. Manager Lewis viii be alb
sent several days.
A. B. Johnston has been relieved, at his own
request, of the duties of the office of auditor of
the Georgia Pacific railroad, and Mr.. II. G. Ans
ley has been appointed to succeed him.
President ingalls,, of the c., l., st. L. & c., Vice
president Waite, of the c., H & D., and Traffic
Manager stahlman, of the Louisville, New AL
bany IL Chicago were all in Chicago yesterday
attending meeting to establish pool between
the north and south lines.
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THE ENCAMPAEENT.
Preparations for the Event Being Rapidly
Perfected.

Let but the weather prove propitious during
encamplnent week and it will be an event in
the military world not surpassed since Compel
tive drills became a recognized medium of edu-
eating soldiers to the highest standard of excel
lence IN the execution of company movements
and the mammal of arms. In view of the fact
that such organizations Company c, Of "Chi-
eago;" the Treadway Rifles, of St Louis; the To-
ledo Cadets, of Ohio the Paris Light Infantry, of
llhhols, and the indianapolis Light Infantry
VIII compete for the prizes, besides many other
companies of national reputation, no argument
Is needed to convince anyone that the prize
drill will be one of the closest contested ever
seen. The troops from Canada will prove an at
traction OF great interest, it will be the first
Instance In which military organization from
foreign power has ever been preseuI upon such
an occasion. rhose who present VIII doubt
less witness the most interesting military event
of the year.
The Brazil post of the Grand Army of the Re-
puollc numbering sixty members, have decided
70 attend on old soldiers day in full force. The
Gay county mines will close two days to give
the miners ~ opportunity to attend the en-
Compliment. Fl. h Deering, the secretary of the
Passenger Agents Association, telegraphed the
executive committee yesterday, that all the
railroads Will carry posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic at the rate of one cent per mile for
each passenger, which is the same rate
OF fare fixed for the military COM
panles attending the encampment. 1t
is estimated that the attendance
of old soldiers at the grand army reunion on the
IL 900.
The Franklin military band, which was award
ed frst prize at the Greensburg tournament, has
been engaged TO furnish music for the encamp-
ment.
One of the features of the week which the ex-
ecutive committee have decided upon is the
Pageant or the Harvest Home" an industrial
parade OF the streets OF the city, which will be
ne.o on the night OF the 18th under a display of
fireworks.
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An Aurora, Ind, correspondent furnishes the
following statement concerning an error in the
published report of the indianapolis Board of
Trade:
AURORA, July 1S.-All acknowledge the inval-
uaDle services rendered suffering humanity dur
ing the great flood last February by the Indian
apolis Board of Trade in the Ohio valley, but
In the report of their committee of relief they
make plumbers which ought to be corrected
Ihey say that 'ln Lawrenceburg and vicinity"
there were 5000 people submerged by the
water. 1000 sick and severty-five deaths. This
is far from correct. Lawrenceburg cOntaius
5000 people, of which number not more than
1000 were submerged II 1000 were sick or
even 80 per cent. of 1t, we did not hear of it, AS
to deaths caused by the flood twenty-five will
cover the entire list in and out of the town. In
the vicinity of Lawrenceburg not more than
200 people were under water, showing q mistake
of 300 at least.
As TO Aurora the errors are still more glaring
The report says in this CT re number SUBJ
merged was $500, sick, 24 deaths twenty
The number submerged in Aurora did not eX-
coed l,20O in a population OF 5000, and to
deaths there was not one on account of the
flood. Quite number of persons were sick
by reason of exposure, but did not exceed
fifty all told, who were i'll by reason of the
flood exclusively. The vicinity of Aurora, in
cludnai Cochran, contains 200 people. Add
this o WE population of the city and have
6,200 souls, 5000 Of whom neither sub
merged nor reached by the food The truth is,
Aurora was not seriously injured by the flood,
nor can 1t be by reason of the elevated position
OF the best and most pOpulOus part OF the city.
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THE RESULT OF PAYING RATES.

That Earnings Increase While Traffic Is
Lighter, Matter of Comment
The continued favorable exhibit Of earnings
from week TO week of the leading railways
excites comment when freight men con-
stantly alleging that traffic, in comparison
with the business of 1880 and 1884, shows
very marked decrease in tonnage carried. 1t
should be borne in mind that i'll 1881 rates
were demOralized. Thousands Of tons of freight
were carried from Indianapolis to New York
at 10 to Is cents per 100 pounds, 20 cents
beng the Magistrates during the graln-carTy-
ing season. Now, east-bound rates firm on
the basis of % ceuts per 100 pounds from
Chicago to New York, and rates to interior
New England points are on the same compare
tive basis. Roads are operated more econOm-
ically, and shipments are better
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Accused of Robbipp the Mails.

John H. Beebee. postal clerk employed in
the service between Indianapolis and Michigan
City, was arrested upon the arrival OF the train
in this city last night by Inspectors Bearss and
and Bedell Several letters nave been robbed of
money on the Michigan City route during the
last few weeks, and decoy sent out by the
officers resulted in the detection of Beebee He
was placed under guard at the Sherman House
last night. and will to-day be given preliminary
examination before the United States commits
siouer. Reebees home is in this city, and he Is
pretty well known here. He is abuut thirty-fiv We
years old, ami has wife. The extent OF his
populations is Eot known.
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Fair Play and Equal Rights.

Judge Boyer, of Pennsylvania, has recently
given decisiOrs in railroad matters that have the
right ring to them. case was before him this
week where the Philadelphia & Reading road
proposed to prevent the Pennsylvania railroad
crossing them, either at or above grade. Judge
Boyer decided that the p. & r. could not prevent
the Pennsylvania crossing them above grade.
He, in effect, said: ''If one railroad is pubic
benefit two or more railroads must of necessity
be greater pubilc beuefif, and the attempt to
prevent a new road from crossing an old one,
either AT grade or above grade, smacks altoge Their
too much of the exclusive monopoly spirit to be
aud equal rights for all parties engaged In the
same business, is the fundamental principle upon
which the American government is founded,
and railroads should be compelled to practice il
well as private iDtii viduals."
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A Singular Accident.

most singular accident occurred yesterday
morning. Charles Reber being the victim He
was repairing the roof Of his residence, No. 268
South Delaware street, and losing his footing
fell to the ground. His neck was dislocatcd and
fractured at the sixth collar vertebra, and at
midnight the unfortunate man was still Lying,
having survived fifteen hours with broken
neck. He is totally parayzed, but is apparently
conscious of all happening about him.
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play by Belot, called "The Sidewalks of Paris"
which is full of mechanical effects. He has also
bought from Parodi play called Justice" in
which Effie Ellser will star under his manage
ment next season. The time of the play is the
fourteenth century He is also the possessor of
new Egyptian melodrama, written by Angus
tus Harris and George Fawcett Rowe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-20
New CorDOratious.

The Economy Loan and Benefit Association,
OF this city, yesterday filed articles of incorpo-
ration with the Secretary of State. The officers
are ]. z. Jones, president; Edwin A. Nye, sec
rotary aud treasurer, and William s. Hene, gen.
eral manager.
The Peoples Building, Loan aud Savings AS
ISOLATION, of Evansville, was Incorporated yes
terday. The capital stock il $500 900
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SCORE BY INNINGS.
Grand Rapids. ...-..1 0 O 90 O 2 1-5
Indianapolis o o o o o o 2 GA
Earned runs-IndianapOlis 3, Grand Rapids 3.
First base on errors-IndianapOlis 8, Grand
Rapids 6.
First base on called Embellishments /.
Called strlkes-Of Murphy 8, off Bell 4, off
Geitzen z,
Called balls-On Murphy IA, on Bell 10, on
Geitzen So.
Wild pitches-Murphy
Passed balls-StOekwell 8, Keenan, q
Two-base hits-Stockwel Dorgan.
Three-Oase hit-McKeon.
Home run-Eden.
s.
Time of game-2:05.
Umpire-Parry Wright.
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Alabastina.

We are headquarters for Alabastine, the only
durable wall finish. 1t is rapidly superseding
kalsOnnes. 1t not only gives better finish,
hut is more durable gets harder with age, and
will not rub or peel Oft. Put up i'll fve-pound
packages or bIlk-twelve different tints and
pure white. Any one can apply it, We are also
agents for Enamel Paint, made at Cleveland.
HuDEBRAND Il FUGATE,
No. 80 South Meridian street.
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Recognizing the fact that good agents make
the company, We will pay the highest rates, and
largest renewal commission to the right men.
The Industrial Lite Insurance Company is
second to none, thoroughly established and east
ly worked. Cali on or address the home office,
20 East Market street. immediately.
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rhe Niokel.pIate WANTS rwslve per Uent

CHICAGO, July 16.-It is understood that the
Ncklc-plate road has made formal demand for
twelve per cent of the east-bound dead freight
business, and that tine matter will come before
the next meeting of the joint executive commit
Tee for OusideraIiOn.
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Attention G.. A. R.

Members expecting to attend the national en-
campment at Denver, Col, can obtain tickets
and all information regarding routes and rates
at the l., b. & W. ticket office, No. 1873 South
Illinois street, of GEO. BUTLER. COmrade.
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MRS LULU WATSON. l9l West Market arreer
Indianapolis, says Browns Iron Ritters cured
her of general debility and weakness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-20

KING & ELDER nave al eAoe..ont stock OF
rattau and reed chairs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-20
CORRECTING AN ERROR.

A Mistake in the Board of Trades Flood
Report Pointed Out from "a River Town.
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EDUCATIONAL


= TIL year opens Sept II. Location, appoint
- Il ,nents, instruction unsurpassed. Music
and Fine Art specialtes. Number limited and
select. E. F. BULLARD, A. NJ. Prin., Jackson
vile, Ill.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-03
Gorhann.
Gorhana.
Spring reluctantly gives token Of its pres.


Spring reluctantly gives token Of its pres
ence.
Our village needs national bank.
People " no love to be humbugged attended
Cleveland's so-called Spiritual" entertainment
last Wednesday evening.
The frightful travelling and dark nights
make one long for lighted streets
An institution which deserves the support of
our peopls is the Gorham Library. Already
the shelves bold 100 volumes, and the number
is soon to be considerably increased. The
triflng sum OF fifty cents per year to stock
holders, or five cegts per week to others, gives
one eli the benefits which arise from carefully
selected reading.
Messrs. John A. and Charles Huxley have
returned from their European tour. Judging
from their looks their health has been benefit
ed by the trip.
The entertainment given last Friday eve
ming By the pupils Of the High School Is to be
repeated this Tuesday evening. The large
audience which attended the first perfoi nance
were highly pleased, and no doubt exists that
many OF them will be present second time
The proceeds are to provide the school with
much needed apparatus. So worthy an object
as this appeals directly to every citizen.
The young people Of the Methodist society
are preparing a series Of entertainments for
this week, to be inaugurated Wednesday eve
ming by character sociable Those present
may expect TO SEQ Oscar Wilde. Virgins. the
unreliable weather prophet, and other nota-
bles. Accompanying this will be an art exhi-
bition under the direction OF artists Stanwood
and Benson, embracing many beautiful paint
ings and other interesting works Of art The
latter exhibition will also be in progress all
dag Thursday and Friday. Also Friday eve
ming win occur another entertainment, the
character Of which is not yet announced.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-03
Railroad Notes.

A meeting Of the junior preferred creditors
OF the Central Iowa Railroad Company, has
been called in Boston for April 4th-to consider
what action should be taken to secure the pay
ment OF such dividends as the earnings Of the
pany entitle them to receive.
A special cable dispatch from London to the
Toronto Globe says:
"The Grand Trunk r. II. meeting was mos
harmonious. All the resolutions re unanis
mously carried, and report was adopted de"
claring dividend and approving Of the agree
ment entered into and the purchases OF stocks
male by the board. The directors have upder-
taken to prepare scheme for the separation Of
fixed from the contingent rights Of the ordina-
ny stock of the Great Western BY means Of tho
trust. When the directors have devised this
plan they will submit it for the consideration
Of the proprietors.
The Eastern railroad is taking measures to
prevent the posting OF advertisements on their
property. and men are going all along the road
tearing down those already up, and reversing
fence rails which have been painted upon.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-03
Court adjourn
Brief Jottings.

Fine day yesterday with cold wind at early
morning and night. Mercury 22o at sunrise,
wind north, northwest, clear; 100 at noon, $50
at sunset, wind southwest.
Schooner Nellie Sawyer, of this city, arrived
at Pensacola, from Nassau, n. P, Thursday,
March goth.
The Willard Shooting Club will re aeive the
Topsham Club Fast Day. There will 5e shoot
ing at target, dinner, and general good
time.
The Fibre Ware Company adjourned yester-
day until April 23d without transactiDg any
business for lack OF quorum.
A boy named Smith was run over BY team
on Commercial street yesterday, but was not
seriously hurt.
The annual meeting of the Portland Public
Library was adjourned yesterday without
transacting any business until Monday, April
9th at $50 p. m.
Next Thursday evening the Mechanics As
ISOLATION viii hold its annual meeting.
The Laborers Union has disbanded on &C
count of lack of interest and falling off in
membership.
The Diamond Island Association has issued
an excellent map of their property, showing
the exact position Of streets and lots made by
City Engineer jordan.
Large quantities of timber are being shipped
over the Maine Central at present, and cars
are in great demand.
The usual gospel temperance meeting will
be held at the Mission this evening at IL
O'Clock; also conse Grafton service at D. m.
A Il are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-03

lieved, but his New England perseverance car
ried him and us through that storm. He de-
serves more credit than has been awarded him
His feet were frozen SO badly that the fireman
cut off the flesh from two of his toes leaving on
each an inch OF bono protruding, which was
amputated later by Siberian physician. / Of
ten sent him with advance parties, trusting
him with money, which he expended as judi
ciously as II he had earned it himself
Leach is only % years old lie Is very well
informed regarding the expedition, and it was
said it was largely due to his efforts and exam
pie that the other sailors consented to 90 back
the last time to look for the missing boat. lie
was very communicative and seemed much
pleased "to tread once more on American soil -
Pointing TO the Colorado, which lies OF the
navy yard, he said: "There Is the ship where
/ was examined in May, 1879. Whatever the
result of the examination, / am back again,
little the worse for my years in the deadly
Arctic region. II is seven years since have
seen my home. For three years / had been In
Australia and on other eastern coasts. One
day friend asked me to 60 with him TO the
Colorado to be examined, as he wanted to go
on the Jeanette. His examination was I'M
satisfactory, and was questioned by the ex-
aminer without any request on my part. The
result was that was ordered TO start for San
Francisco in three days, and In three days /
was ready and have just returned.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-03
a Remarkable woman.

Mr.. Lois u. Goodrich of Holyoke recently
died at WATERFORD, at the age Of nearly 0S
years. Nine Of her fifteen children are still
living and she bad fity.seven grandchildren,
Of whom twenty-eight are living; forty.six
grent-grsndchildren,t hirty-nine surviving and
and eleven reat.great-grandchildren Of
whom eight are alive. In ell Mrs. Goodrich
has had 100 descendants and "a are surviving.
Mrs. Goodrich was tho youngest OF twelve
children. Her maiden name was Butler, and
she was born In Berwick. She was twice mar
ried and had eight children by the first and
seven by the second marriage. Her oldest sur
vjving daughter Is in her 74th year. Mrs.
Goodrch's father lived to DO SO and her
mother 81 years Of age. After Mrs Goodrich
was 50 years old she visited her children in
Canada, Connecticut, New Hampshire and
Massachusetts; she also walked from Bunker
Hill TO Arlington in preference to riding. She
was never happy unless at work, and used to
remark that "if there was anything new she
wanted to know It," Some time ago she dis
located her wrist and set IL herself, saying
'she was doctor enough
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-03
DIR. Nathaniel Lowe,

DR.. Lowe, whose death is announced at
Dover, n. H., was graduate of Dartmouth OF
the class of 1909, and had for classmate Levi
Woodbury. Of New Hampshire. Lowe studied
medicine, received his diploma in 1918, and af-
forwards settled down to practice his profess
sion in South Berwick. In 1921 the Independ
ent Statesman was established here by the
friends Of General Wingate to advocate his
election as Governor, while the Argus sup
ported Gov. Paris. Among the Republicans
who contributed to the establishment OF the
paper we're Isaac Ilslsy, James Jewett, Asa
Clapp and his son Charles and Judge Widg-
cry of Portland, and judge Ames Of Bath.
After the second election in 1882 which result
ed in the utter defeat Of Wipgate, DIR. Lowe
became editor of the Statesman. He endeay-
ored to run it as an independent paper and
called It the American Patriot. About ths
same time he succeeded Robert IIsley as post
master. He kept the Office about year and
then resigned it. and the editorshia Of the Pa
triot. In 1894 be was elected Representative
to the Legislature from South Bersick. In
1926 be was secretary Of the Maine Senate.
His residence was then Lyman, which appears
to have been bis native town. Subsequently
be removed to Dover, n. n.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-03
A New Rig for steamers.

The Boston journal says: "Capt r. B.
Forbes, whose lifelong interest in the welfare
of the sailor shows no signs OF abatement, has
recently published pamphlet in which he de-
scribes new rig for steamers, of his own in
vention, that claims to be much superior to the
old style. 1t is designed for steamers having
four iron or steel masts. and the principal adj
yantages claimed for the rig are that there is
no going aloft to furl any but the square sails,
and the longest side of these is always bent to
the yard below it, there being no sheets and
clew-lines, and all can be easily taken care of
by few men, as this rig has fewer ropes and
the yards can be braced nearly fore-and-aft. IN
going to windward in strong breezss all the
fore-and-sft sails come to the deck to be furl-
ed Considering the fact thet ocean steamers
are often disabled in their machinery, there
appears to be a necessity for carrying more
canvas in such an emergency, and this rig is
ton is well worthy the attention of every one
interested in nautical affairs but to one who
has romantic admiration for the old-fashion-
ed full-rigged ship the rather awkward outlines
of the new rig will not excite the idea OF
beauty. On this point Capt Forbes says: 1t is
not expected that the eye ofthe old seaman will
be attracted by the beauty of the furl any
more than that the eye of the old naval officer
viii be attracted by the symmetry OF the mod
ern war ship. In these days of iron and steel
for masts and yaids, we must forego any at
tempt at beauty, and we must stick TO what is
the simplest and best for modern sailors y