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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
EarIy Railroading in the west.

Below is published the first time table of what
was the germ of the now grand Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy system. This timetable took
effect Dec. 20, 1855, and was issued by H. Light
ner, superintendent, and is held as relic by
an Indianapolis railroad man:
On and after the goth day of December, 1855, the
freightng train will leave the foot of Bridge street at
o'clock NJ. taking the materials for construction,
and the freight that offers and the baggage and pas
senger attached behind, and run to Brimfield
station in hour and thirty minntes decreasing the
speed materially over the tresselwork and bridges
and increasing decreasing the speed where the
track may be better and will there leave the
baggage and passenger and proceed to distribute
the freight taken out and then return bringing in
what freight offers.
The gravel train will leave the station at Peoria at
1:30 NJ, thereabouts and take the coal and
drop them the main track at the coal mines, and
then proceed TO work running slowly the tressle
work and bridges and fast that part of the track
in good order; and will be the siderack al g.
the side-traek at Lang1on at 925, at Brimfed at
$40 for the other trains to pass will then proceed
again TO work and will regard the signal of the other
train returning and get sdetrack with us little
delay possible will in the evening leave the flats at
convenient place and be at Brimfeld at M,
to bring in the passenger and baggage cars, and
rive at Peoria at 30.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
MIR. Edison's Search.

Thomas A. Edison to a New York Interviewer
'"rhe great secret of doing away with the in
termediary furnaces, boilers. steam engines and
dynamos will be found, probably, within ten
years have been working away at it for some
months and have got to the point where an APP
parently insurmountable obstacle eonironts
me. Working at the problem now seems to me
very much like driving ship straight for the
face of preeipice and when you to grief
picking yourself up and trying 1t again to-mor
row. There is opening in the barrier some
where and some lucky man will find it. have
got far enough to know that the thing is posi-
BILE ] can get quite current directly
from the combustion Of fuel. Jablochkoff tried
his hand at the same thing some years ago, ard
did some Germans, but the results were labor
atoly curiosities only. give myself five years
to work at it, and shall think myself lucky if
succeed in that time.
THE unscientifc world has no eoneeption of
what such discovery would mean. II would
put an end to boilers and steam engines; it
would make power about one-tenth as cheap as
it is now; it would enable a steamship to cross
the Atlantic at a nominal cost; it would enable
every poor man to run his own carriage; it
would revolutionize the industrial world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

Mrs. Mary Turpie, wife of Hon. David S.
Turpie, died from dose of laudanum taken by
mistake.
Governor Porter and DR.. P. II. Cronin ad-
dressed l. 600 persons at the corner OF Elm and
Pine streets.
Rev J. NJ. Robinson, of this city, was found
dead in "a sleeping-car at Peoria, H., and his
body was brought here for burial.
Alonzo E. Robbins brought suit against Alfred
and John c. S. Harrison to recover payment on
$500 draft on the Corn Exchange Bank of New
York. which he purchased Just before the failure
of the Harrisons, and which was returned I'M
paid.
Mrs. Georgia Ponder sued Sheriff Hess, ask
ing Judgment for 81 900, to recover about 800
which she had on deposit at Ritzngers Bank
and on which the Sheriff levied an execution on
judgment taken by Warren Tate agaist her
husband, Milton Pouder
Upon petition of the Low Moor Iron Company
of Virginia, who have Judgment against the
Indiana Foundry Company for 1898, H. G.
Adams was appointed receiver for the latter con
Germ, his bond being fixed at s., 600 The peti-
tion sets forth that the company was nsolvent,
and not in operation, and the facts were agreed
to by the defendant
A magnificent meeting was held at the Park
Theater under the auspices of the Morton Club
The theater was filed, and it was the most en-
thusiastic and satisfactory that has been held
in this city for many years Speeches We're de
livered by Oliver r. Morton and John l..
Grifiths. In behalf of the young ladies of the
city George L. Porter presented to the club
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
Not q Popular OmciaI.

The eccentricities of Mr.. +. Broughton, general
manager of the Chicago g. Atlantic have re
ceived considerable attention and unfavorable
comment. 1t seems that in his orders Mr.
Broughton uses the English names of employees
and certain acts, as ''shunt' for switch 'driver"
for engineer, ''stoker" for fireman, ''byeway
for siding and others still less familiar As far
as the use of names goes it is always more
sensible to use the terms that are most easily
understood. The Railway Register, in comment
ing on his eccentricities, says: at would be af
feetation in an American railway man, imported
into England, to use American terms and ignore
the English appcllations So, when M
Broughton uses terms his men are unfamiliar
with, he simply exctes ridieule and discomfort y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
win PRESERVE the Orranization.

The train dispatchers were in session some
three hours last night, there being full repre-
sentation of the roads of this State. After a
free discussion it was voted unanimously to con
tinue the organization known as the Indiana
Train Dispatchers Association, believing
that it can be carried on without
friction with the National Train Dispatches
Association. The Indiana train dispatehers will
meet monthly to discuss questions OF interest to
them. these meetings taking something of "A
social character; and probably they win hold
some of these monthly meetings at other points
in the State, that train dispatchers at such
points shall not think it and indianapolis insti-
tuition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

Kansas City, Boston, Worcester. and Albany.
There will be separate agencies for each line at
Chicago Milwaukee, and ST. Louis. What is to
be done at indianapolis is not fully decided upon.
The agency at Denver, has been dropped while
the jurisdiction of the Kansas City agent will
extend to Denver The joint agents at Boston
and Worcester Wit represent the West Shore
Hoosac Tunnel and Globe lines. The Office at
Syracuse has been dropped. Arrangements
have also been perfected whereby the West
Shore and Hoosac Tunnel lines will soon enter
the Southern Central and Lehigh Valley roads.
Business will be taken for Philadelphia and all
other Pennsylvania points. 1t is expected that
by Nov. this route will reach more points than
agents at Milwaukee, ST. Paul. Minneapolis and
Peoria were in the city yesterday comforting with
their suneriors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

The members of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, who went West over the Union
Pacific will generally return by the Denver &
Rio Grande route, in order to observe the
markable engineering skill which was developed
in the construction of it and to enjoy its scenic
beauties.
The frmer tone to the steel rail market con
tinues For small lots 1928 so to $29 is asked at
the mills and only specially desirable contracts
are taken at less. Mills have their capacity
pretty we'll under contract for winter months,
SO that manufacturers are less anxious for bust
ness unless terms somewhat favorable to
themselves.
1t is stated that the Lake Shore freight bust
ness has begun to improve considerably, and the
cars are now about all employed. The Trunk
lime eastern traffic increased last week $500
tons A1ae export demand has grown so large
for El&iRthat the shippers have found great
difficulty in chartering vessels sufficient for the
transportation.
The reduction of time on the New York New
Haven & Hartford railway, by the introduction
of system of interlocking switches which obvi-
ates the necessity of stopping at every draw
bridge, has excited the interest of travellers
along the Sound for the past year and it is now
possible to 90 from New York to New Haven in
two hours and five minutes.
The trouble regarding the west-bound past
senger business continues, and the attitude
the Rock Island is such that a restoration of
rates seems unlikely without a war as it is folly
to suppose that the lines can restore rates so
long as the Rock Islands l.000-me tickets are
in the hands of every scalper in the country,
and it refuses to provide for their retirement.
Two more surveys of the proposed line of the
Lookout Mountain railroad are about to be made,
and the engineers have already commenced work
1t has not yet been decided whether the Mount
Washington railroad plan of construction will be
adopted or not, but should it be- Mr. Marsh who
built the Mount Washington road, will be en-
gagged to superintend the Lookout Mountain
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An Infant Left on a Doorstep.

An infant apparently three or four weeks old,
was left on the doorstep of Alonzo Basemore, who
lives at No. 40 Agnes street, ON last Friday
night. The police have been investigating the
case and find that the infant is the child of a
young woman who stopped for few days at a
house on West Pearl street About the time
the infant was left on Basemore's doorstep she
left the city, and the police think that they have
unquestionable proof that prominent business
man, who is married and has a family is the
father of the abandoned child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
Foreign.


The massacre of Colonel Stewart in Soudan is
confirmed.
Cholera has taken new hold at Naples. There
were 100 new cases Saturday and forty two
deaths.
The report that Mr.. Bagnsll, English colpor-
teur, has been killed by Chinese at Shang Tung
is unfounded.
British protectorate is ordered proclaimed
over the southern coast of New Guinea and ad
lacent islands.
The English Colonial Office sentiment is favor
able to the placing of the West Indies under the
Dominion of Canada.
The ruins of the Chrstiansberg Palace are
still smouldering. Sailors and dock hands have
offered their assistance to extinguish it,
1t is stated the French government is negotiat-
ing with the owners of several large English
steamships, with the object of charterin2 vessels
to convey troops to CHINA
A French deputy and editor fought duel
with swords. The editor was weaker with the
sword than the pen and was wounded Several
challenges have passed between other editors.
ANY hostility of principle between Germany
and England is denied by a German newspaper
organ. Bismarck has assured England of Ger
many's good will and cooperation in the settle
ment of the Egyptian question.
England has presented her ultimatum to the
Transvaal government She demands satsfac-
ton for past aggressons and assurances of future
good faith An expedition of 5000 men is pre-
pairing to enforce her demands.
Advices from Catania show the recent cyclone
to have been far more destructive than at first
announced The entire country about Catania
is devastated vineyards and olive gardens have
vanished and fully 5000 dwellings have been de-
stroyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
To Be One of the Leading Fast-Freight
Lines.

There is said to be some hitch in the Hoosac
Tunnel line getting into indianapolis over the
c., H. & ]. Possibly the c., H & d. manage
ment has concluded that twelve fast freight
lines was as much of a burden as they can we'll
carry. Messrs. c. G. Eddy and W. T. Everest,
of the West Shore road; John Porteous, of the
Grand Trunk road, and j. w. Smith, of the
Hoosac Tunnel and West Shore fast -freight lines,
were in St Louis and Chicago last week talking
matters over A number of changes have been
decided upon, caused by the practical consolida
ton under one management Of the West Shore
and Hoosae Tunnel lines 1t has been decided
to have joint agent at Detroit, another for st
Paul and Minneapolis, and ore each at Peoria,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
POINTS FROM THE STATE PRESS.
A Painful Lack of Memory.

Peru Republican.
The Freeman, which is the Indiana organ of
the PerfectiOnists rails at Mr., Blaine for hold
ing bonds of the Little Rock & Fit Smith rail
road, while Speaker of the House, at a time
when an act passed by Congress made them
more valuable But none of the Perfectionists
have seemed TO remember that the late Senator
Morrill, was member of the same Congress, and
owner of the same bonds and voted for the same
bill. The Perfectionists laud Senator Morrill, as
a paragon of honor and integrity. They even at
tach the name of his widow, without her con
sent to letters which she never wrote, denouuc-
ing Mr. Blaine's transactions as corrupt. Men
who assume TO be honest above other men
should cultivate the virtue of consistency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

The Financial Chronicle of Oct II reports the
gross earnings of forty railroads from
Jan. l to Sept. 3d. as amounting to $l32, 72O, 764,
as against $685. l29, 40 for the same time last
year. net decrease of $40& $50. The earnings
for the month of September, according to the
same compilations, for forty mine railroads
amounted to SIG, S67, 1853 as against $l7, S24,416
same time last year, decrease of 1851, 063 on an
increase mileage of 6S7 miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

For three years Mr.. r. G. Wright, of CASTOR,
N. c., had been an intense sufferer from Rheu-
matism. His friend, j. A. Warwick, of Peters
burg Va, writes: Before the first bottle of
Athlophores was finished he was able to walk
and now goes about all over his farm" In this
case, which the friends of Mr. Wright regarded
as desperate, test was made of Athlophoros
1t surprised friend and patient by it's prompt
and thorough action on tho blood and diseased
parts, and won the emphatic opinion that it was
truly specific for Rheumatism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
The Harpers and the Irish.


pohheh Times.
The report is that tn. Mast and the Harper
Brothers are again at loggerheads For two or
three weeks the publishers of tho Weekly have
rejected all of Nast's caricatures of Inshmen,
knowing it will take thousands of votes from the
Democracy. The compromise offered by the
Harpers is that Mast may resume his work
against the Irish after the election and the art
list has the proposition under consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
Little Oatmeal Ninton.
Spencer Repnblican.

The little free-trade dude Lindley, an alleged
independent Republican, spoke here a few nights
ago. Lindley goes little further than a distin-
guished Democrat in this county, and now says
that oatmeal and hominy are good enough for
working men" Working men here want to re
memberthat Lindley's utterances were approved
by the Democracy here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

Now ALBANY Ledger, (Dem
Rebel pensions and the tariff are the issues
the Indianapolis Journal is fighting the campaign
on. There is just much practical sense in one
as in the other There is no more danger of this
country adopting free-trade than there is of its
paving rebel pensions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
The RAILWAY Quarrel.

BALTIMORE, Oct 1.-THE order OF 5he Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, cutting off the
trains of the Baltimore & Ohio road between
this city and New York, which was to have
enforced to-day, and the Baltimore & Ohio trains
were taken as usual. The impression here is
that the Pennsylvania road will await the deeis-
ion of the courts in the injunction cases before
taking further action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
Have Abandoned the National Ticket.

Cleveland and Hendricks have been utterly
abandoned by the Democracy of Parke county.
In all their speeches the local Democratic ora
tors maintain a dead silence on the record of
their candidates. No eulogy is pronounced on
the glorious war record of Hendricks, and no
attempt is made to hold Cleveland up as a bright
and shining example for the benefit of young
men just starting in life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
Something Wrong in American Customs.

NtpUDHUAn.
A dispatch regarding Clevelands reception at
Buffalo is very particular to state "A great many
ladies were presented to him Now, if these
same ladies would not be willing to put on their
same jewels and same sweet smiles, and be pre-
serted to Mrs. Maria Halpin then there is some
thing wrong in American customs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
Local Questions.
Fort Wayne Gazette

Fort Wayne Gazette
There are two subjects Cleveland does not care
to give an opinion on. They are the tariff and
Maria Hapn. The ex-sheriff is of the opinion,
no doubt, these.are local questions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
Without a Flaw.
Attica Ledger

Attlca Ledger.
In all the parade of the Mulligan letters the
Democratic managers have been unable to place
their fingers on any questionable or dishonorable
act of James 6. Blaine. His record as a member
of Congress, as United States senator and Sec
rotary of State under Garfield is without flaw
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
Side shows.


There are rather more side-shows than usual
in the political field this year, but it should be
remembered that the fight is between Democracy
and Republicanism. One of the two parties is
sure TO win.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

1t Will Reconcile the Democracy.
Elkhart Independent (IDd. Dem.).
If, as Mr. Blaine said at Newark, o.. mere
personality is of small account it goes far
toward reconciling people to the Halpin scandal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

Thomas Cheeseman was arrested yesterday
morning on a charge of grand larceny for steal
ing horse from Mrs. Sophia Belch on Virginia
avenue. The animal was recovered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
Unhappy Mr.. Beecher.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Ptttsbufg Dispatch.
The main trouble with Mr. Beechers case
against Blaine is that his only witness persist
entity testfes for the other side
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
The Difference.

New York Mail and Express.
Ben Butler says: IF jackson were alive he
would vote for me- No he wouldn't If Jack
son were alive Ben Butler would vote for him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13
AGENTS WANTED.

A GENTS-ANY MAN OR WOMAN MAKING
n less than $40 per week should try easy money
making business. Our 80 eyeopener free to either
wishing to test with view to business A lady cleared
Sis in one day; young $40 street An
agent writes Your invention brings the money quick
est of anything ever sold" We wish every person
seeking employment would take advantage of lib
eral offer. Our plan is especially suitable for ineXperi
enced persons who dislike to talk The free print
ing furnish beats all other schemes and pays agents
for papers; it will pay. Address A. ii. MERRILL g.
Co, Chicago
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100 Doses One Dollar is true o My of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. and it is an unans werable argu
ment as " strength and economy,
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knocked Out Two of the Ten. Area

Peoria (Ill Transcript.
Henry Weird Beecher has started to smash the
Decalogue. Thou shalt not bear false witness
seems to trouble him more than the Seventh
Commandment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

beautiful flag which was received with appro
pirate remarks by A, F. Potts, president of tie
club.
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A Dark and Gloomy Day.

Delphi Journal.
1t will be dark and gloomy day for America
when free trade is established in this country,
for the benefit Of England and solid South.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

From the above table it will be seen that the
indianapolis roads received and forwarded, at
this point last week, 81 more loaded cars than
in the week ending October l.
East-Bound Traffic Over Chicago Roads.
During the week ending Oct. IL the total
shipments of -four, grain and provisions over the
eight roads leading east from Chicago amounted
to $500 tons. The following table gives the
details:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-13

In the week ending October Chicago roads
forwarded 40, Ala tons. Increase last week, 6,226
tons
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WANTED.

XXTANTED-TO RENT-GOOD HOUSE WITHIN
w six or squares (nortlD OF journal Office
Address up. D. O., this office.
w ANTED - Statesmen AND LADIES FOR
w teas, coffees spices aud stationery to families
Large profits. S NJ. KENNEDY, 45 Clark St. Chicago.
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AUCTION SALES.

HUNT & McCURDY, REAL ESTATE AND GEN
4 L eral Anctoneers No. 50 East Washington street.
Stocks of merchandise in city country bought out
right for cash
A UCrION SALE OF FINE CROCKERY. WE
IA will sell at salerooms s. J.. Washington
street commencing on Monday evening, Oct. IL, at
T:3D o'clock and continuing until the entire stock is
closed out, n choice line of decorated toilet din.
nsl and tea Ali of the hrtest designs and pat
terms Also full hAe Of white granite household
croekeIy Terms cash. HUNT * McUURDY, Auc-
tioneers
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FINANCIAL.

TTNO LOAN-MONEY-ON CITY PROPERTY. E.
i C. HOWLETr, s Condit Block.
ATONEY AT THE LOWEST RATES OF INTER-
vi est j. W. WILLIAMS 81 CO.. 3 and 1 Vinton
Block
EIRSTMORTGAGE NOTES BOUGHT LOANS
j made the installmeut plan by FRANCIS
SMITH & CO., S6l2 East Market street.
XETE WILL FURNISH MONEY on FARM SECU-
w rity, promptly, at the lowest rates for long or
short time THOS Z. DAY y CO.. - East Market
street
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A UCTION SALE. WE WILL SELL AT THE
N residence of Ingram Fletcher Esq, No.iOO North
Meridian street Wednesday. Oct. Is at o o'clock
IN the morning and 7S0 in the evening The
ing sale will be furniture and household goods: the
evening sale fine oil paintings wate~ color pictures
steel engravings, books, shells, and many other
articles for and ornament. Terms cash. Ill Mt
& MCCURDY, Auctoneers.
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WEATHER BULLETIN,
Indications.
W Ar DkPAKTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 l A. M )
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Fair
weather, light, variable winds, nearly stationary
temperature. Fair weather is indieatedfor Ohio
on Tuesday.
For the upper lake regiOn-Clearing fair
weather. southwest to northwest windy, slight
fall in temperature, higher barometer.
Local Observations.
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OF the Time of Rameses III.

Of the Time of Rameses II.
New Albany Ledger.
Mr. Tilden speaks as one from the grave His
words seem like those used in the state papers
of the statesmen of long ago.