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The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
vanderbilt,s plans for the Future.

Rumor again has it that William H Wander
bilt is to cast his railroad cares over onto an
other within the next few months. He is said
to be tired of the constant squabbling rates
and thousand and one other things that bur
den his mind and worry his life out of him. The
Cleveland Leader says his plan is to appoint a
man who shall be at the head of all the Wander
bilt roads, and represent Mr.. Vanderbilt in the
fullest sense of the word. To him all the presi-
dents will report, and through him both Mr..
Vanderbilt and Mr. Fink will reach other Off
cials The position is one that will require great
shrewdness and tact. The person who fills it
must be not alone a thorough railway man, but
he must also be able to harmonic the various
elements with which he is thrown into contact.
The name of J. H Rutter, of the New York
Central and that of Hon. j. H. Devereux, of the
c., c., G. & !. have both been mentioned for the
position, and if either is chosen, Mr.. Wander
blt's interests will be vigorously advanced and
protected
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
Superior Court.

Room No. l6-Hon. Napoleon B. TAYLOR. Judge.
Andrew Elwood VS.. l., B. & w. R'y Co; suit fol
damages. Dismissed by the plaintiff.
Moline Wagon Co. Jefferson Caylori sutton notes
Judgment for ST. 901.77.
William Henderson VS.. U. S. Mortgage Co; suit fol
services On trial by jury.
Room No. 2-Hon. D. W. Howe, Judge.
Elizabeth McDermott VS.. Sam1 E. Perkins ct al
Judgment by agreement for $40.
Thomas H. Chapman VS.. Joseph Beatty ct al; suit
on insurance policy. On trial by jury.
Room No. S-Hon. Lewis q. Walker. Judge
Isaac Meyers VS.. Thomas Sebert ct al; suit ON ac
count. Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
William Fleutke Fount Robertson ct all suit on
account. Tried and taken under advisement.
State OK rel. Franklin W. Softer vs. Henry Frech Ell
al; habeas corpus Dismissed by plaintiff.
Margaret Anna Slusher VS.. Owen A. Slusher; d.
suit. Taken under advisemeut.
Chester Bradford VS.. Isaac A Richards ct al; suit
on account. On trial by court.
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An ITEM worth Noting.

A master mechanic on the Bee-line is firm in
the belief thati is excellent policy for road to
build its own locomotives. He says: 81 find they
cost less for repairs, do better service have
their valves more carefully adjusted, and are
more economical in every way than those that
come from the regular builders" He adds "The
actual cost to the road building its own locomo
tives, have found, whenever have had an op-
portunity of making a comparison, is from
10 to 25 per cent. less than the builders prices,
and the working 200 per cent. more satisfactory.
The extra expense Of patterns, etc, should not
be taken into account Nearly every road that
has large stock of engines, and an efficient
repair shop, carries patterns for all of its en-
gines; so what matters it, as far as expense is
concerned. whether they pay for the patterns
before or after the engines are put into serviceP
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
The TrunI<-Line Troubles.

An order for an advance in east-bornd rates
was rather expected by railroad officials and
shippers yesterday, but up to a late hour none
ordered, and it is intimated that the presi-
dents are still unable to agree. prominent
railroad man, on Saturday, told a reporter of the
New York Mail and Express that the difference
lies between the Pennsylvania and New York
Central Every one knows that at a meeting of
presidents, in February. anagreement was signed
for the advancement of rates on a certain day.
The presidents pledged themselves personally to
see thatthe agreement was carried out tand to give
notice to their own companies and connecting
lines. Notice was undoubtedly given with a
slight exception, and that exception caused all the
trouble. 1t was in the case of the Cleveland. Co
1umbus, Cincinnati & indianapolis, though
the president of that company claimed
to have given the notice Pre-
vious to that time that company had been
carrying freight out of St Louis and Indianapo-
lis at largely cut rate. On the day appointed
Tor the restoration rates were not restored on
Cleveland Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapo-
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President Jewett defends the Erie.

Saturday last Erie stock sold at the lowest
point in six years. President Jewett says: 81
know no reason why the price of Erie securities
should decline, except under the influence of
bear operations. There is no truth in the rumor
of the company's weak financial standing. That
Erie paper is offering the streets at high rates
is an old story; have contradicted it often and
have offered to buy the paper. Erie like every
other road, is suffering froma general depression
of business. but is dong great deal better un-
der the circumstances than was expected. The
reports of earnings show the roads position,
and have no doubt whatever that the June
interest on Erie seconds will be paid when due. "
President Jewett is on record as saying: ''When
road in the United States will pay dividends"
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
THE COURT RECORD.
Supreme Com.t-ApriI 10.

PRAcTIcE-NEw TRIALs-BILLs OF EXCEPTIONS.
1O62S James Seeor VS.. Robert Souder ct al
Huntington G. G..
Franklin C.-Under section Sol. R, S., when a
verdict decision is rendered the last day of the
term, the motion for a new trial may
be filed on the first day of the next term An appli-
cation for trial is not complete until the rea-
therefor have been filed. In this the rea-
not fled until the second day of the next
term, and not in time. Special findings, con-
cusions of law and exceptions thereto, go into the
record without bill of EXCEPTIONS merely by copy
ing the entries upon the order book. Judgment
affirmed.
CONSTRUCTING GRAVEL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
11195. Stephen Fleming VS.. Wallace Height ct
al. Monroe c. G.
Niblack, 1.-THE order of a county board estab-
fishing gravel road and directing its construction is
such order may be appealed from to the circuit
3d. 81 i'd, 318; 70 i'd, 3O9J Upon such an
appeal the circuit court takes jurisdiction of the pro
ceedings. as an original cause, and not as
an appellate court, charged with review merely OF
those proceedings upon specific objections urged and
errors assigned by the appellant and he is not pre-
euded by the proceedings from which he appeals ex-
cept in preliminary incidental matters to which
when opportunity afforded him he failed to make
objection before commissioners. 1t is not necessary
that the affidavit of the appellant should specify the
particular respects in which he feels aggrieved by
the proceedings appealed from II it shows an actual
and substantial interest in the subectmattei of the
proceedings, is sufficient to entte him to appeal
(25 Ind, $685. 80 i'd, so, 534.) Judgment reversed.
sLANDER-woRDs ACTIoNABLE PER SEDAN
AGES
11154. Ezra w. DePew vs. Marcellus Robinson.
Noble G. G.
Best, C.-The Legislature has used the words ''ms-
carriage and abortion synonymous terms and
the ofense of procuring miscarriage defined by
statute is the crime of abortion To charge with
being an 'abortionst" is to charge him with the of
fense defined by the statute and the language is ac
tionable per 6 Blkf.. 453; Townshend,
Slander, III, note) To charge Physician with
ignorance and malpractice in his profession is also
actionable per CTownshend, sec. 1881 Where
the sanderous words used aetonable per it is
not necessary to allege special injury in order to
cover more than no 1ninal damages. (31 Conn 294.)
Judgement affirmed.
ACTION DISMISSAL EVIDENCE DECEDENTs ESTATES.
1926, Geo. R. Reynolds vs. julius p Linard Mar
shall G. G.
Bicknen @. C-Where, in a suit on two
notes, the plaintiff has introduced testimony to
both, his dismissal to of the notes gives the
plaintiff right to withdraw his testimony to the
other note, when it is favorable to the defendant,
over the latters objection In action by the pur-
chaser of note executed to decedent, at admin
strators sale of the decedents personal property the
maker of the note is not competent witness to prove
payment to the ntestate in his life time (39 Ind,
25 Judgement reversed
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
Miscellaneous Notes.

reduction of 20 per cent. on wages Of 800
and over per month is ordered on the Union Pa
cific road.
The election of President Bliss to the New
York Central directory attests the friendly rela-
tions between that company and the Boston &
Albany.
A special train on the Northeastern railroad,
carrying Knights of Pythias from Cincinnati to
New Orleans, made the run in % hours and &c
minutes.
Application has been made at the London
Stock Exchange for settling day and quotation
for Pennsylvania railroad 100000 4 1-2 per
cent bonds.
New York paper says Mr.. Gould has control
of the bridge link connecting the Hannibal e.
St Joseph and the st. Joseph & Western rail
roads This is not true The Union Pacific con-
trolls the link in question.
The following named railway companies are
now asking right of way through the Indian
Territory: The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf;
the Texas Oklahoma & Gulf the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe; the Fort Worth G. Denison.
and the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe.
The new scheme of reorganization of the T.
c. & st, L. narrow gauge does not help the
securities, nor please some of the individual
holders; nevertheless, the promoters say it has
the Endorsement of about 81, 600, 900 of the bonds
thus far, nearly one-half of the amount required
for its success.
A meeting of the general managers of the four
lines interested in the Transcontinental pool,
viz: the Burlington, the Santa Fe the Union
Pacific and Northern Pacific lines, has been ar
ranged to be held on May g. probably at Chica-
go, the purpose of which is TO attempt to settle
the differences arising from the allegation of
rate-cutting on the part of the Northern Pacific,
and general adjustment and revision of rates
and commissions.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
issued orders advancing tolls coal and me1-
chandise coming from other roads for delivery
over that system This action is regarded as
directed against Reading. The relations between
these companies seem to be getting more un-
friendly all the time, and may he accounted for
by the fact that they are building into each
others territory. A bitter struggle between
them would seem inevitable
In the hearing in the suit of the Erie road, to
recover $l25,0 900 freight charges from the New
York &s New England Judge Shipman postponed
decision of the matter till June %. Counsel for
Erie argued that as the claim was for money col
lected by the New England road for freghts be-
longing to the Erie, the claim should have pref
erence, and, if the road had not money enough,
Receiver Clark might be directed to give re
ceiver's certificate which might be negotiated.
The opposition counsel argued that the Erie's
claim should take its chances with other claims
which constitute the floating debt
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
The Blood Would Run.

For five years was great suf-
ferer from Catarrh. My nostrils
were so sensitive that l could not
bear the least bit of dust; at times
SO bad the blood would run, at
night l could hardly breathe.
After trying many things without
much benefit 1 was induced to
use Ely's Cream Balm. To-day 1
am q living witness of its efficacy.
PETER BRUCE, Farmer,
Ith2ca. n. Y.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
Stocks and Bonds at Low-water Mark.

Careful observers of the ups and downs of the
railroad stock and bond market predict that the
lowest prices have been reached, and that from
this on properties which have real value can
not be so readily kicked and cuffed about by the
bears. The New York Shipping List, in an
article the condition of the railroad stock and
bond market, says railroad securities would be
to-day in a sound condition if their capital rep
resented the actual cost of construction, and if
repairs and dividends were paid out of the earn
ings instead of by the present system of increas-
ing either the bonded or floating debt. An per
cent dividend is tempting bait for those seek
ing profitable investment, but the present condi-
ton of the stock market is a significant com
mentary as to how far the public believe divi-
dends heretofore paid have been earned, the sol
emn assertion of prominent railroad magnates
to the contrary Notwithstanding. Herein lies
much of the present difficulty; the public has dis
covered the deception of which they have been
the victims and in their present perplexity they
are ready to exclaim thai ''all men are liars. J"
Some railroad stocks and bonds may yet be
wiped out of eXistence; there are no doubt prop
critics so overloaded that a return of business
activity could not help them, but not few, in
the light of past experience, seem to be making
up their minds that the lowest point has been
reached. and that while the returning tide
may. not at once appear, we are now at low-w
mark
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
Real Estate Transfers.

Instruments record IN the hecOf0ef once
of Marion county Indiana for the twentyfour hours
ending at o'clock P. NJ, April 81 1884, as fur
nished by Elliott Butler, abstracters of titles room
No. 8 Etna Building:
VIM. G. VanHorn and wife to Charles F.
L. Paulsen, lot Is in Franks subdivi-
sion of part of lot 81 in the Cincinnati
& Chicago Railroad Company's addition
to Indianapolis ....--..,-.. - $4,000
Elizabeth Reuter- to Charles f. l.. Paul
sen, lot 5 in Franks subdivision of
part of outlot 81 in the Cincinnati q
Chicago Railroad Companys addition to
Indianapolis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
Joseph E. Mcdonald and wife to Mary
Gordon, lot 6 in Pitts subdivision OF
lots Al and AZ in Vests addition to In
dianapolis ...:....,s... -. - 10000
Burton Head to Patrick McNeeiis, part of
lot 8 in squtre IS, in Indianapelis ~ 100000
Manson Head ct al to Patrick McNeelis
partoflot in square %, in indianapolis 1,4Oo 90
Kate Backus and husband TO Edward L.
Mick, lot 40 in the Cincinnati & Chi
dianapolis .......-..... ~ - 2,5OooO
Margaretta c. c. Goe and husband to Ed
ward L. Mick lot 21 in block 2 in Hub
bard ct al. s southeast addition to Indi
annapolis 1000. 90
Mary r. Powell ct al, executors, to Mary
tion to Indianapolis .:.:.-......-. 10000
Ann c. Wright Co Augustus G. Young lot
80 in Bruce Place addition to Indianap-
OILS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 100000
Convoyances 8; consideration .... 50, GOO 90
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22

lis. At the next meeting Pennsylvania gave
for reduction of the rates on grain from 20
cents to 10 cents would be made, and charged
New York Central with the responsibility for
the collapse of the agreement New York Cen
trail claimed TO have done its duty and not to be
responsible for Cincinnati and Indianapolis. AS
st. Louis Cincinnati and Indianapolis did not
restore rates, the demand for a reduction was
made by Pennsylvania, and the order issued in
due course. As the matter now stands New
York Central says as Pennsylvania demanded
the reduction in rates it ought to move for an
increase, and Pennsylvania says that as the
whole trouble grew out of New York CentraTs
failure to compel its tributary to restore rates,
it should take the initiative.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
Positive Cure for
CATAR r n

Apply by the little finger into the nostrils. By
absorption it effeotually cleauses the nasal pas.
sages of catarrhal virus, causing healthy secretions
1t allays inflammation protects the membranal lin
ings of the head from additional colds completely
heals the and restores the sense Of taste and
smell. Beneficial results realized by few apph-
cations. thorough treatment will cure Unequaed
for colds in head. Agreeable to use. Send for crcu
lar. Sold by druggists. BY mail SOC package
ELY's CREAM BALM CO., owego, NY.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
Marion Criminal Court.

Hon. Pierce Norton, Judge.
Tim Ferriter; petit larceny. Plea of guilty and
sentenced to Imprisonment for one year.
Charles Hooks; petit larceny. On trial by court
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22

Are always admired. Wards Cream Of Chalk,
the best Dentifrice extant, contains no acid.
Price % cents. Browning g. Sloan agents.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-22
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Terms Invariably In Acknowledging Pre-
paid by the Publishers.
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Conveyances, 8; consideration ......
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large portion Of decomposed matter.
In this country the disease has b. Ell
confined chiefly to the West and South.
New York and New England have known
it almost wholly by report. For the
last few years, however, it has shown
itself in New York and Connecticut.
This last summer it broke out as an ex-
tensive epidemic in Massachusetts and
Rhode Island, seizing many victims in
both Of these States.
II is probable that the epidemic has n
connection with the great lack of rain,
which has left the bottoms of so many
ponds and marshes bare, thus exposing
large amount Of decayed matter.
Periods of unwonted dryness are gen.
orally periods of various epidemics.
The low water in the wells contains at
such times larger proportion of de-
composed matter, for the water drains
from much wider area.
Intermittent fevers begin with Sc
we're chill, during which the teeth chat
ter and the whole person shakes violent
ly. The fever generally lasts several
hours. The remedy is quinine, nour-
ishmcnt, rest and, where practicable,
removal from the malarial REGION
Youths Companion.
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A Spider STORY.

One chilly day I was left OF home
alone ; and, after I was tired reading
"Robinson Crusoe," I caught spider
and brought him into the house to play
with. Funny playmate, wasn't it -
Well, / took wash-basin and fastened
up stick like vessels mast, and then
poured i'll just water enough to turn the
mast into an island for my spider, which
I named Crusoe, and put him on the
mast. AS soon as he was fairly cast
away he anxiously commenced running
round to find the mainland. He'd scam.
per down the mast to the water, stick
out foot, get it wet, shake it, run around
the stick and try the other side, and then
run back to the top again. Pretty soor
it became a serious matter to Mr.. Rob
inson, and he sat down to think over it.
AS in 3 moment he acted rs if he wanted
10 shout for boat, and was afraid he was
going to be hungry, 1 put treaclo on the
stick. A fly came, but Crusoe wasn't
hungry for flies just then. He was home
sick for his web in the corner OF the
woodshed. He went slowly down tho
pole to the water, and touched it al,
round, shaking his feet like pussy when
she vets her stockings in the grass, and
suddenly thought appeared to strike
him. Up he went like a rocket to the
top, and commenced playing circus. He
held one foot in the air, then another,
and turned around two or three times.
He got excited, and nearly stood ON his
head before 1 found out what he knew,
and that was this, that the drsught Of
air made by the fire would carry line
ashore OH which he could escape from
his desert island. He pushed outs web
that went floating in the air until il
caught on the table. TLen he hauled
on the rope until it was tight, struck i,
several times to see if it was strong
enough to hold him, and walked ashore.
thought he had earned his liberty, 30
l put him back in the woodstock
Hearth.
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ROW TO BE BRAUrIFUL.

Large feet should never be cased in
kid, least of oil in white kid slippers,
for kid reveals so clearly the form and
movements of the feet, and stretches so
easily, that few feethave chancein them.
Those who arc very stout should wear
nothing but black; those who are very
thin should put little padding in their
gowns, and neither should be in the
least decollcHe. Courier. Journal.
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varying from few days to year OF
even more, but the younger the better,
the animals being the most easily
handled. II the subject is n small one
1t is thrown upon its side upon table,
and, its fore feet and head being So
cured, its hind legs are stretched apart
and spots upon tho belly six or eight
inches wide are shaved, and if necessary
the epidermis or skin is thinned down.
After this vaccination, as in the ordl.
nary manner, is proceeded with, the an
imal being retained in the one position
for six or seven days, when the matter
is ready for removal either into tubes OF
quill, and must be as clear as water or
else rejected. Calves Of the Jersey
breed are preferred. Drs. Robbins and
Lewis have sent the vaccine to France,
70 Egypt, to China, Japan, and all parts
of North and South America. The
greatest care is taken to provide that
the calf which Is to be vGccinated shall
be in the best possible health. 1t is
said that after day or two the calves
do not appear Mt MI Inconvenience by
their confinement, but MUNICH their food
with zest, and, in fact, got fat. During
the summer animals which are "under
process are kept in the country, it be-
ing found that they thrive better than
in town. There are many persons who
now manufacture" vaccine virus, while
anumber of health boards have gone in.
to the business on their own account,
the result having been everywhere most
satisfnctory.-NetO York World
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TRUE YACOINE MATrER.

DR.. Martin, Of Boston, was the first
American physician who, in view Of the
danger attending the use of vaccine
virus taken from the human body, ex-
perimented successfully upon return
to DR.. Jenner's original method Of using
the bovine virus. DR.. Foster, Of New
York, and in 1867 DR.. Robbins, Of
Brooklyn, followed DR.. Martins ex-
ample, and DR.. Robbins, with his asso.
ciate, DR.. Lewis, is now engaged in the
production on large scale Of virus de-
rived from Beaugeney stock, upon which
they have "ingrafted" the celebrated
Vincennes stock, to procure which DR..
Robbins made special visit to France.
1t is worthy Of note, however, that the
original stock is just as potent as ever,
though its power varies according to
the constitution Of the animal from
which it has been obtained. The mo-
dus operandi is to select the best calves
--heifers being preferred-at an noe
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horse for my cab. 1 saw woman ly.
ing dead drunk ON the cellar flap of one
of tho noighboring public houses; so 1
went into the bar and said to the land
lord:
"'One of your sign-boards has tum-
bled down.
"The equity old publican came out
side, exclaiming, 'WhereP'
"'There, said l, pointing to heap
of rags on the flap. Why don't you
take it inside and put it into your win
dow, like other respectable tradesmen
do with their goods, and label it, "Our
own manufacture, made to order" in
stead of leaving it here as if you were
ashamed to own it?'"
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P.ARAFFLNE as A WOOD PRESERVER

P-ARiFFINE AS Il WOOD PRESERVER
A German chemist, DR.. Schal, has
established the useful fact that wood i'm
pregnated with paratiine is preserved
from rot, especially when employed in
alizariDe manufactures, where it is ex-
posed to the decaying action Of damp
acid and alkaline lyes. Wooden vessels
which become totally rotten in two
months, last for two years when i'm
pregnated with parafine. The prepare
ton Of the wood is effected by drying it
in warm air for three weeks, then
stepped in melted parafline, to which has
been added some petroleum, ether,
or sulphuret of carbon. In preparing
this bath great care must, however, be
exercised, owing to the inAammability
Of its ingredients. To prevent the par
afiine from escaping from the pores, the
wood should be coated with oil varnish
or soluble glass, washed after drying
with diluted hydrochloric acid. The
silicic acid thus formed clogs up the
pores from the outside, and protects the
paraffine from the action Of the water.
Parafline, melted with equal parts OF
linseed or rapeseed oil, is also, according
to DR.. Schal, useful for coating iron YES
sells, which, in chemical manufacto-
ries are otherwise very liable to rust.