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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Modest Young Man.

In an esteemed contemporaries report of the
proceedings of the State Board of Agriculture,
the following occurs:
.tSThe ballot for secretary resulted in the re
election of Alexander Heron. who received eleven
votes. 1t was the first time in several years that
there has been opposition to Mr.. Heron, and
there is reason to believe that if the members
had been free to vote their choice without being
bound by promise given before there We're two
candidates in the field, the result would have
been different"
Consideringt that the young man who wrote the
above was the candidate in question, and that he
had been soliciting votes in person for several
days, the inference he draws is refreshing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

To-day is children's day at the poultry show.
The awards made yesterday were as follows:
Langshans-Thomas W. Pottage. city, LIST on
cock, 1st and Sd on hen; I'd on cockerel. Rich
ard Nolin, Rock Lane, Ind. Sd on cockerel; I'd
and Bird on pullet. Fishel Bros, Hope, I'd on
cock; LIST and 4th on cockerel; I'd on hen; LIST on
pullet.
Silver Spangled Hamburgs-Richard Nolin,
1st on cock, LIST, I'd, and Sd on cockerel; list. I'd
and Sd on hen; LIST and Sd ON pullet. Geo. Kins-
ley. Shelbyville, I'd on pullet.
Black Hamburgs-Stanton & Wells. Green
wood, LIST on cockerel; LIST on hen; LIST, I'd, Sd and
4th on pullet.
Black ~Javas-Stanton & Wells. 1st on pullet.
Fishel Bros, LIST on cock, LIST and I'd on hen; LIST
and Sd on cockerel: I'd on pullet.
Black Cochins-C. H. Rhodes. Topeka, Kan,
LIST on cock; LIST and 4th on hen; I'd and 4th on
pullet. B. F. Hill, city, I'd on cock; 4th on cock.
erel; LIST and Sd on pullet.
Black Breasted Red Game-A. c.. Ficklin,
Tuscola, Ill, LIST on cock; LIST, ID and Sd on cock
erel; LIST, Sd and 4th on hen; lst. I'd and Sd on
pullet. A. H. Morehead, Richmond, Ind, I'd on
cock: ID on hen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
The Thirteenth Man Convicted.

A telegram received yesterday from District
Attorney Holstein states that the trial of Jacob
Crecilius, at New Albany, for completely in the
counterfeiting operations of the southern In
diana gang resulted in his conviction, and that
he was sentenced by Judge Woods to two years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary, to which was
added a fine of $500 and the costs. Crecilius was
a citizen of Crawford county, and was a farmer
of some wealth. He owned considerable prop
erty, and the farm on which Conner, the manu-
f~acturer of the spurious money, lived was rented
from him. In the trial the wife of
Conner testified that C~recilius had made several
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Sale of the Illinois Midland Indefinitely Post

Justice Harlan yesterday, by telegraph, mott
fed all parties interested in the Illinois Midland
case that he had indefinitely postponed his deci-
sion as to the time of foreclosure and sale of the
road. This is something of a disappointment to
parties interested, as it was understood that Jan.
s he would take definite action in the matter. On
that date it was postponed until the 18TH. Now
it is postponed indefinitely. which may mean
months. This road has been in the hands of the
court since Sept. IL. 1873, and is worth less
money than when the first receiver was appoint
ed. Why the road was not sold years ago is one
of the mysteries. Should the property continue
to deterioriate for two years to come as rapidly as
it has in the last two years, it will not sell
for enough to pay the receivers certificates,
some 800. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

From the card published below it would seem
that the Journals information concerning the
recent actions Of the indianapolis Rolling-mill
Company was incorrect:
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
my attention has, this morning. for the first
time been called to the article in your paper of
last Tuesday referring to the Indianapolis Roll
ing-mill Company. l desire to say that so much
of the article as refers to my being frozen out
by a combination composed of John Thomas,
w. c. DePauw and the Ricketts, heirs is an error
and does injustice to those gentlemen, / was in
perfect accord with Mr.. DePauw, Mr.. Thomas.
the Ricketts, heirs and all the stockholders and
directors of the company, and l sincerely regret
the erroneous statement that has been made
public through the columns of your paper. Re
specially, AQU1LLA JONES"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

purchases of counterfeit from her husband, and
that, when cautioned against using the money so
freely, he replied that it was accepted without
suspicion, and that he intended paying his taxes
with it. The testimony of nearly thirty wit
nesses was introduced in behalf of the defend
ant, and a strong effort was made to secure his
a%equittal, but the evidence of the government
could not be weakened. Crecilius is the thir-
teenth member of the gang who has been con-
victed, while only one has been acquitted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Will Retaliate.

The Pottsville & Mahanoy railroad is a line
that has been surveyed from a connection with
the Lehigh Valley railroad, near Mahanoy City
to the center of Pottsville, where there are supe-
rior coalIields. AS this opens a new competitor
of the Philadelphia & Reading road the manage
ment of the latter have notified the people of
Pottsville that if the authorities of that borough
continue to extend advantages to the rival com
panies the shops of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad Company, located there, would be re-
moved. These shops give employment to seven
hundred hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Suuerior Court.

Poom No Hon. >annieon 3. rsvIn-. Ju4zs.
Washington NJ. Ferguson vs.. George S. Car
rington; suit on account. On trial by jury.
Frank A. Rafert VS.. Edward Cain; suit for
damages. Dismissed by plaintiff.
George F. McGinniss, administrator, vs.. Mil
ton Fl. Daniels ct al; suit on Judgment. Trial
by court and verdict for 1886. 80.
Room No. S-Hon. Lewis G. Walker, judge.
Isaac Kahn, administrator, VS.. Benjamin
Kersting; suit on note. Judgment for $l35.30
Mason J. Osgood, trustee, VS.. James A. Bruce
ct al: suit to quiet title. On trial by the court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
A Valuable Specimen.

A remarkably well preserved piece of cedar
wood, large enough for a cane, taken from the
deposits of the glacial drift, near the dividing
line between Indiana and Ohio, and several fos-
sis of the lower silurian strata, were received
yesterday by the State Geologist from Rev. J. A.
McCord, of Oxford, Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
NEWS.
Competition the Most Successful Adjuster of
Freight Rates.

Freight Rates.
The first aggressive movement of thu New
York Central against its growing rival the New
York, Buffalo & West Shore, is exciting much
comment, so arbitrary have the New York Cen
trail people been in the past, The first step is a
reduction of over 50 per cent. in freight rates to
points reached by the new line, local agents be-
the reduced figures. AS about $14, 900, 900 of the
Centrals annual freight revenue has been de-
rived from local traffic. it is estimated that the
cut will cause a loss of 81, 600, 900 a year. This
does not seem like an overestimate either, for
even if the road gains something by the expan-
sion of its business, the fine equipment of the
West Shore is likely to attract IA part of the
Centrals passenger and through-freight traffic.
This is excellent evidence that competition much
more readily regulates rates than does the action
of State Legislatures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Insane from Family Troubles.

Mary Stefins, a married woman whose home
is on the Michigan road, has been declared in
sane, the result of hysteria and family troubles.
1t is said that her present condition was brought
about by her husband DESERVING her and dispos-
ing of her property, leaving her utterly depend
ent. She has two children and refuses all as
sistance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Marion Criminal Court.

T0n. TTeTCs NOTJOl. Ju tgf- n
State VS.. Thomas J. Forbes; grand larceny.
Verdict of guilty and sentence of five years i'm
prisonment. c
State VS.. Philip Lewis. Plea of guilty, SEN
tence Withheld.
State VS.. J. Fl. Whitman, John Wilson,
Thomas Davine, John Martin, Thomas Lewis,
Charles Anderson, Patrick Corrigan; petit lar
ceny. Pleas of not guilty and cases set down
for trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Two DIVORCES Wanted.

Mary E. Baskerville has applied for a divorce
from Isom Baskerville. to whom she was mar
ried in 1877, in Virginia, alleging neglect and
failure to provide, and that he abandoned her.
taking with him some of her money. She asks
for the custody of their children.
Laura Alice Stader wants a divorce from Peter
]. Stader, to whom she was married in 1876,
alleging abandonment and failure to provide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.
PERsoNAL AID LOCAL.
Movements of Railroad Men-The c., II. 4
l. -. $780, - 1I..naIAa.

Movements of Railroad Men-The C., II. &
D.. to Erect Shops at Hamilton.
L.. D. Richardson, general manager of the
pool, was in Louisville, KY, yesterday.
He is obliged to spend about one day of each
week at that point, to hold the young man at
the head of the passenger department of the
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road in the
pool traces.
f. B. Thomas, general manager; Gaylord
Beach, chief engineer, and W. c.. Irwin, en-
gineer of bridges on the Decline system, re
turned from their trip over the indianapolis &
ST. Louis road last evening. The party spent
the night at Saints Rest Brightwood -
will this morning look the ,lops over and then
move eastward.
2. =. Iiceker, general ticket agent of the New
York Central road. is Slowly regaihing his
health his many friends will be gratifiedto learn.
For some time past he has been in Chicago I'M
der treatment, and has so much improved that,
with the advice of his physician, he, accom-
panied by his family, last night left Chicago for
Hot Springs, Ark. w. B. jerome, Western pas
senger agent OF the New York Central, also
accompanied him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
The Denver 8 Rio Grande Mortcaee.

DENVER, Jan. 1L-President Lovejoy, of the
Denver & Rio Grande road, says that the 800,
OOO, 900 mortgage given the Union Trust Com
pany yesterday, covers all the mortgages here
tofore given by the company. Only 81, 500, 900
cash was obtained from the Trust eompany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Sent Hin for Five Years.

In the Criminal Court, yesterday, a jury found
Thomas J. Foxes guilty of picking the pocket of
a passenger on inc c., Fl. & l. train on the Both
of last November, and sentenced him to five
years imprisonment. The alibi which he at
tempted to establish was not altogether Of
fectiVa.
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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-03-20

The New York Financial Chronicle
let's good deal of the wind out of the
alarnnist reports regarding the payment
of high rates for the right to call gold
at premium during the current year.
It SAYS: $50 far as the bidding for the
privilege of calling gold at a premium
- concerned, it may be dismissed as
merely sensational, intended for effect
upon the stock market, and to keep
alive an unsettled feeling in the COM
munity. Although several bids have
been reported we hear of but one actual
transaction, and that was the payment
of oro quarter of l per cent. to call
81 ,000,00 gold at 101 for the remainder
of the year. This, presumably, is the
bid which was announced by telegraph
in very different shape. The dispatch
stated that parties in New York were
reported as bidding $50, 900 for the right
to call 81 900, 900 gold at 1O1 at any
time in twelve months. As one-fourth
of l per cent. is only 81 500, the amount
named in the telegram was twenty fold
multiplication of the real figures. Even
the actual payment was clear waste
of considerable sum of money, but
the reported price showed sheer lunacy.
There is not shadow of a chance that
any person who buys right to call gold
at premium during the present year
will ever have anything for his money
save the conviction that he invested it
very foolishly.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-03-20

For years mining was the almost
exclusive business of California, then
came the growing of wheat on an inn
mense scale; but gradually the convic-
ticn has taken root not only that the
size of the wheat farms should be dimin-
ished, but that manufactdfes and a
diversified agriculture were needed.
The grape growing and wine-making
industry is large one, and now the
Silk Culture Association is making
forts to induce the culture of the null
berry and the raising of the silk worm.
The climate is favorable, and the bust
ness is such as to attract those, like
women and children, who are not fitted
for hard manual labor, while the man.
ufacture of silk bas attained such pro-
portions and stability in the East as to
render it certain that time and the nee
essary skill are only needed to make
the California experiment successful.
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Uncle Rufus Hatch. the noted New

Uncle Rufus Hatch. the noted New
York tinancer. still continues roaring
bull, and looks for return of confidence
and higher prices in all dividend pay
ing stocks He says the present con-
dition is the outgrowth of over-produc-
tiveness in all kinds of securities and of
grain and provisione; that there has
been lack of confidence in railroad
management and over-speculation, and
that the trouble with grain is that it has
been sold at such high prices that the
rest of the world has undersold this
country in all the products of the soil.
Mr.. Hatch was formerly growing
bear, but, strange to say, as he grows
older, takes a more cheerful view OF
things
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=
The bill for the relief of General Fitz John
Porter, passed the senate on Tuesday, after
speeches by Senators Henderson and Logan
against it. The vote was, SO to Is. The sena-
tors who voted for the passage Of the bill were
Jones Of Nevada, Pike Of New Hampshire, Rid
dleberger Of Virginia, Sabin Of Minnesota, and
Eewen of New Jersey
During the vote the following pairs were an
nounced: Beck aye with Hale no; Cameron
wis. aye with George no; Miller a. ~ no
Sawyer no with Kenna.
The preamble to the Porter bill as passed
recites that
The board of Office convened by the president
to examine and report upon the case of Gen.
Porter stated that Justice required the president
to annul the findings and sentence of the court
martial in Gen. Porter's case and restore him to
the position Of which the sentence deprived him,
such restoration to take effect from the date Of
dismissal from the service; that the president
fled Gen. Porter from holding Office, and that
in order to do justice to Gen. Porter it was en-
acted, etc. The bill then authorizes the pres
ident, by and with the advice and consent Of
the senate, to appoint Gen. Porter to the po-
sition Of colonel in the army, the same grade
and rank held by him at the time of his dis
missal, and authorizes the president in
his discretion to place Gen. Porter
on the retired list as Of that grade; Gen Porter,
however, to receive no compensation or allow
ance prior to his appointment under the act.
Tho bill as reported from the senate com
mittee was amended by striking out the provis
ion for the restoration Of Porter ITO oil the
rights, titles and privileges OF the rank held by
him a8 the time Of his Dismissal from the army.
This il the amendment which necessitates the
return Of the bill to the house
II is reported that possibly President Arthur
may veto tho bill as there j. . great pressure
on him 10 DO 90
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-03-20
A Great Rohber Caught.

At Milwaukee, on Thursday last Prentiss
Tiller, the Pacific Express companys agent Al
St Louis, who decamped with nearly $100, 00(
few Svs ago, was arrested at 10 o'clock in
the morning by Milwaukee detective, and
800 600 in money recovered. A young mar
looking like tramp, with small moustache
brown hair, slight build unobstrusive features
and about 135 pounds in weight bought q
trunk at the store of Car
peles Schram, on Tuesday, and asked to have
it shipped to g. II. Pachen, Detroit, Mich. He
left valise, which he asked to have placed in
side the trunk to save him the trouble of carry
ing it When about to put the vaiise in the
trunk the clerk dropped it and the clasps burst
asunder, the bullying contents rolling out upon
the floor On gathering up the bundles he
found them wrapped in Pacific Express COM
pany's labels, and a closer examination dis
closed that every package contained a prize,
the total amounting to nearly $780, OO. The
police were notified, and with description
of the man traced him to a cheap boarding
house in the Third ward, but he was not al
home. They found his trunk and seized it. As
the boarding house people said the man was
frequently out all night, the police continued
to search the city, thinking he must be on q
spree. This morning he returned to the trunk
store to ask about his valise and was arrested.
The reward foots up about $4,000, IS, 900 for
the capture Of the thief and 10 per cent of the
money lound. There are those who think the
money should be divided between the detective
force who assisted in the search and arrest and
the clerk who first discovered the money.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-03-20

The national debt in Dece mber 1883,
less the cash in the treasury was ST.
500, 785 ,06O, and the interest charge was
$50, 160,131. This interest charge in
cluded $3,S77 1897 paid for interest on
bonds issued to the Pacific railroad
companies. In 1929 the interest paid
on Pacific railroad bonds was only ST.
794.857, or less than half the amount
paid last year. The debt has been re-
duced in the fifteen years named ST.
15,678, 200 and the interest charge, by
nearly 60 per cent. The smallest re-
duction Of the debt in any one year was
M,730, 472 in 1874, and the greatest was
$151, 684 ,351 in 1882. At the rate of
payment in 1882 the whole debt, less
the cash in the treasury, would be paid,
if it could be called at its face, in less
than ten years. The largest amount
of revenue ever received
from customs in the history Of the gov
eminent was 1920, 41O, $50 in the fisca
year ending June 30, 1852, and the mex
largest amount in any year was $214,-
7Q1,496 in 1883. The largest amount
-rer collected as internal revenue was
3 1926, 613 in 1855 and the smallest in
any year since then was $1O8, 704 in
1874. The government issued to the
several Pacific railroad companies 1884,
623, 512 in bonds. This debt bears 6
per cent. interest and the government
pays the interest and is responsible for
the principal. These Pacific railroad
bonds will be due July 2, 1884. The
national debt per capita is now $28 Al
and the annual interest charge per
capita is So cents. The debt per capita
was heaviest per capita August 81, 1866,
when it was 1873 Is and the annual inter.
est per capita was 81 %. The debt bore
on the people four and half times ~
heavy in 1866 as II does now.
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The haarKeus.

MILWAUKEE Wheat No. 2, 94c; bid June
S1sc.
Corn-No. 2, 54c.
Oats-No 2, SIC.
Rye-No. 1, &c. No. 9, Soc
Barley-No. 9, Csc.
CH1cAGo-Wheat, No. 2 spring, 9111sc@93c;
No. spring, 7S@S2c.
Corn-52115c@5S115c .-.....
Oats-311155@S2
Rye-5S13c
Flax Seed-$1.53.
Pork-$17 60@1765.
Lard-$9 221SD$9 &C.
Hogs-$5. 2500140
Cattle-$5 250625
ST. PAu1-Wheat,. No. / hard, $LO2; No.
hard, s@96c, No. l regular, 94c; No. 2
corn,No. = 5lc'@5ec; new mixed, 45c@f7c;
rejected, 44c@46c.
Oats-No. mixed, 3O1kc@ssc.
Barley-No. 2, Coo; No. 3 extra, SOC; No 3,
40c.
Rye-No 2, SIC.
Ground Feed-$1S OO@1850
Corn Meal-$18.00
Bran-$12 5O013.50
Baled Hay-Wild, se5o@75o; timothy,
$a0c@Sa.0.
Live Hogs-$5.50
Dressed Hogs-sS 27@$S5A
Timothy Seed-$1.2 90
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-03-20

Senator Anthony attributes his recent
very severe illness to the smoking of
cigarettes. Just why these little paper
rolls of tobacco are worse than ordinary
cigars, does not fully appear. but they
are so declared by physicians and others
competent to express judgment upon
them. Excessive smoking whether of
cigarettes or cigars, is the parent of
much functional disorder, especially Of
the heart and liver ''You have a to-
bacco heart" has come to be common
exclamation of physicians, after apply
ing the stethoscope to persons suffering
from palp tation, intermittent action,
of the heart. etc. Abstinence in most
cases is the only sure remedy.
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Casualties OF the Week.


Missouri Valley, Iowa, special: Hydropho-
bia is growing rampant in this and adjoining
counties, Many farmers continue to lose stock.
One man has lost eighteen head of cattle, and
other heavy losses are reported
Denver Special: The Aspen stage, which
arrived at Leadville at midnight, brought the
news of fatal snow slide, which occurred in
the Aspen mountains last Monday night, the
10TH Three employees of the Vallejo mine
George Marshall, William OBrien and j. Nc
Ginnlty, were killed, and NJ. Higgins is miss
ing.
Chippewa Falls, Special: R. E. Brewster Of
Bay City, Mich, fell dead in the trail within
ten rods of the camp, Thursday the 18th, while
prospecting and running lines sixty miles up
the river. He was man of wealth AMI. posi-
ton, a brother of Mrs. Gen. Early and L. D.
Brewster of this city He leaves a wife, son
and daughter at Bay City, Mich. The remains
were taken to Scio, N. Y, for interment in the
family vault. the brother accompanying them.
The deceased was fifty -one years old, and an
esteemed gentleman.
At Grand Rapids, Mich, on the 18th inst, a
fire started in Stradons wooden mills, and de-
stroyed that, the Novelty Manufacturing COM
pany's works, Richmond's box factory, all
three in the same building. The flames then
spread to Comstock's saw mill, Clark & Ocker' 8
sash and door factory, Bissell's mammoth car
pet-sweeper factory and the felt boot COM
pGny's works. The carpet-sweeper factory g
loss is $75, OO0; partly insured The felt boot
company's loss is ST., 600; insured for $500,
the other losses being total of fully 500, GOO.
now reported to be $50, eco; insurance less
than 5000