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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
A DificuIt Problem to Solve.

A general passenger agent yesterday remarked
that the plan of givinga diferential rate the new
cr longer lines had proved failure and it was the
general sentiment at the meeting in New York
last week that some other scheme to even up bust
ness must be resorted to- as no one seems satisfied
In thelast few months tho Pennsylvania people,
for instance have paid over to the Baltimore &
Ohio people fully 100000 to even up per
cents He was not Pennsylvania man; but he
found the travel would 90 that way This fretted
q competitor having to pay over so much
TO them to even up aud of course the
pennsylvania people would prefer to keep the
money in their treasury. and really it had be-
come a serious problem to solve. You cannot
divert business, it done in evening IN freight
pool per cents, and the meeting last week was
adjourned to May Z, for the only purpose that
the general passenger agents might study up
some plan or an agreement that all roads would
I've satisfied with. Another general passenger
agent, whose line has differential rate out of
indianapolis, said it had been but little benefit
to them, and he did not believe that it would be
of much benefit to the Wabash. On west-bound
travel possibly differential rate could be worked
to advantage but travel in the Middle States
was too well posted to admit of a differential
rate drawing them to new or roundabout routes.
Some rather absurd and amusing suggestions
have been made by the general passenger agents
to overcome the present troubles. One that the
Pennsylvania people charge $40 more for passage
on their limited trains and 50 more on their ex-
press trains. Another proposition is that there
be a division of territory between the lines com
peting for through business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30

its usual monthly summary the Railroad
Gazette reports 1l5 railroad accidents in March,
in which 26 persons were killed and liz injured.
AS compared with March, 1883, there was de-
crease of 81 accidents, an increase of 10 killed,
and decrease of % injured. The three months
of the current year to the end of March show a
total of 372 accidents, 104 killed, and SOP hurt.
This is a monthly average of 1874 accidents, 80
killed, and 167 injured. March was below the
average in all respects The exemption from
accidents on Indiana roads is remarkable. But
one was reported to the Gazette and that not a
serious one. In fact thus far this year but one
serious accident has occurred on Indiana roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
Passenger Rates To BE Restored to Tariff
May 1.

In conformity with an agreement recently
made in the joint executive committee, the follow
ing named roads have agreed to re-
store passenger rates to tariff tomorrow,
morrow, May l: Baltimore & Ohio; Chicago
& Atlantic Chicago & Grand Trunk; Cincinnati
indianapolis, st. Louis & Chicago; Chicago, St
Louis e Pittsburg; Cleveland, Columbus, Gin
cinnati & Indianapolis; Cincinnati, Washington
& Baltimore; Delaware, Lackawanna g. Western;
Grand Rapids & Indiana Indiana, Blooming
ton & Western; indianapolis & St. Louis Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern; Lake Erie & West
ern; Michigan Central; New York, Chicago g.
St Louis New York Central & Hudson River;
New York Lake Erie e. Western; New York
Pennsylvania & Ohio; New York, West Shore &
Buffalo; Ohio 6 Mississippi; Pennsylvania; Penn
natl & st. Louis; Pittsburg g. Lake Erie; Terle
Haute & Indianapolis; Vandalia line Wabash
St Louis & Pacific.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
The West shore Under a Cloud.

The new and enterprising trunk line that was
going to drive the New York Central out of bust
ness appears to be having a hard time. The
West Shore has raised and spent all the money
it can get and is left some S. 600 900 in debt for
construction. and is in immediate need of about
$40, 900 900 more TO finish and equip its road.
Meantime the earnings are not encouraging to
investors For two months past the gross in
come has averaged 500 900 a week, making to-
tai for the yearof about So, 100000 Operating ex-
penses can safely be estimated at so per cent or
81 800. 600 leaving about 800 900 to pay present
fixed charges Of s., 100000, to say nothing about
second-mortgage bonds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
Miscellaneous Notes,

The first train of the new Globe fast-freight
line came west over the Lackawarna road on
Monday last.
Pennsylvania has bought mile-long road near
Dunbar and thereby captured the output of 500
Connellsviile coke ovens from Baltimore &
Ohio.
Roads of the Western Trunk-line Association
are preparing for the coming seasons fruit bust
ness, SOFAS to make through shipments and do
away with delay in transit in every possible
manner
The railway traffic returns for the third week
of April are beginning to come in. The receipts
of the granger roads thus far are less favorable
but the losses reported are not as large as gen
orally expected.
II is reported that the Boston. Hoosac Tunnel
& Western people, who are mostly directors of
the Union Pacific company. offer to the State of
Massachusetts, a. 900, 600 for the Hoosac Tunnel
& State road, which cost $4,000. eco Should
the State accept the proposition it would be out
only 9,0O0,O 600. The Yankees won't catch at
that bait.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
Let the Back Gate Open.

E. A. Ford general passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania lines, and of the Yandala has
issued circular, dated March % to all ticket
and passenger agents in those systems to the
effect that on and after Thursday, May /, 1884
you will not be allowed to sell or offer to sell
any ticket at less than regular tariff
rate. Mr.. Ford then gives the fol-
lowing instructions to agents eff you have
reason to believe that any competing line is sell
ing or offering to sell any ticket al less than reg
ular tariff rate on or after LIST proximo, you will
procure positive evidence of the fact and report
Competent evidence against competitor is the
pufshase (which is hereby authorized) of one or
more tickets at less than tariffrate which should
ne forwarded through the proper channel prompt
~, together with sworn statement Of one OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
THE HOUSE.
Speech of Hon. Frank Hurd In Support of
the Morrison Bill.

Speech of Hon. Frank Hurd In Support of
the Morrison Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 29-Mr Lamb called up
the joint resolution directing the President to
bring to the attention of the government of
Venezuela the claim of J. E. Wheelock a citi-
zen of the United States, for indemnify for gross
outrages and tortures inflicted upon him by
officers of that government, and to demand and
enforce, in such manner as he may deem best
an immediate settlement of the claim. Mr.
Lamb gave brief description of the outrages
committed ON Wheelock by the officers in order
to extort from him q confession of a crime of
which he was not guilty. The joint resolu-
ton was passed
Mr. Washburn asked leave to report from the
committee on appropriations, joint resolution
appropriating $40, 900 to defray expenses attend
ing the visit of the special embassy from Siam to
the United States, but Mr.. Weller objected.
The morning hour was dispensed with. and the
House went into committee of the whole, Mr.
Cox of New York, Ill the chair, on the tariff
bill
Speeches were made by Mr. Hiscock in oppo-
sition and by MIR Morse in favor of the bill.
Mr. Hurd advocated the bill He denied the
right of the government to surrender the taxing
power and allow an individual to exercise it.
When he earned wages they were his own, and
he had right to expend them where he pleased,
If he could make a better contractwith French
man, a Mexican, a Canadian or an Englishman
than with an American, he had right to do it,
and the government had no right to interpose,
except in so far as the needs of its revenue were
concerned. He rested his whole case on this
proposition; That, subject to the needs Of the
government every man had a right to sell where
he could get the best price for what he had pro
duced, and buy where he could buy
most cheaply. This was the approved doc
trine of political economy and the plalnest
teaching of justice. 1t individualized melt it
begat in them a spirit of independence; it turned
their eyes from government to themselves; it
fixed the boundary line between governmental
power and personal rights; it limited the author
ity of public administration; it taught men there
was no arm so strong for their support as their
own, and no business sosuccessful us that which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
The City of Peoria Sues the Wabash for
$4,000.

Litigation for the Wabash, st. Louis & Pacific
is brewing at Peoria, H., and already the city of
Peoria has begun suit against the old Toledo,
Peoria & Warsaw Railway Company, the To
ledo Peoria & Western Railway Company, the
Wabash, st. Louis & Pacific Railway Company.
and the so-called purchasing committee. The
city expects to obtain through this suit some
$25, 900. 1t seems that on July 3d. 1864 Peoria
voted 800, 900 in aid of the Toledo, Peoria and
Western, receiving therefor one thousand shares
of the common stock of this company. The To
ledo Peoria & Western was sold out, in 1877,
under the decree of the United States Circuit
Court for the Northern district of Illinois. The
Toledo, Peoria & Western succeeded it. The
certificate owned by. the city of Peoria was
never considered Of any value whatever, and it
was thought that the entire 800 900 voted was
hopeessly lost; but it is now believed that about
one quarter Of that amount can be recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
PROPOSALS FOB FUEL, FORAGE AND STRAW
Office of the Acting Assistant Quarterinaster.
INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL. Ind, April IS, 1884.

Ofhce OF the Acting Assistant 6uarternaster I
INpIANAPoLlS ARSENAL Ind, April IS, 1884. 5
Sealed proposals in triplicate subject to the usual
conditions will be received at this office until 10
O'Clock a. M on WEDNESDAY May IS, 1884, at which
time and place they will be opened in the presence of
bidders, for furnishing and delivering at this post
Fuel, Forage and Straw, in such quantities may
be required from time to time during the fiscal year
commencing July 1, 1884.
The government reserves the right to reject any
all bids. Preference given articles of domestic pro
ductioi conditions of price and quality being equal
and such preference given to articles of American pro
duetion and Manufacture produced the Pacific
coast TO the extent of the consumption required by
the public service there
Blank proposals and full information TO manner
of bidding aud terms of contract viii DO furnished
application to this office.
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
Proposals for Fuel" Forage" or Straw" las the
case may be-, and addressed to the undersigned.
w II. REXF0RD
Captain, o. $. h, A. A. O. NJ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
A Fast Run on a southern Road.

As there is an impression abroad that the
physical condition of Southern railways is in
ferior to Northern roads, hence fast runs are i'm
practicable, we note with pleasure a run made a
few days since over the East Tennessee. Vir-
ginia g. Georgia railroad with special train car
rying the members of the Historical Society from
Knoxville to Chattanooga, a distance of 1l2
miles in 119 minutes. This stands to-day the
fastest time on record and likely to remain so
for some time to come. The fastest time for
100 miles or over ever made outside of Europe up
to 1884 was made by the Grand Trunk railway
of Canada where they made the run of 100 miles
in - minutes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
Missouri Paeific,s New FREIGHT A gent.

ST LOUIS, No, April 29-An official circu-
lar issued to-day announces the appointment
of Samuel Phillips as assistant general freight
agent of the Missouri Pacific railway. to fill the
vacancy oceasoned by the resignation of j. j.
Rogers, some weeks ago. Mr.. Phillips has been
chief clerk to Col. Hoxie thirds vice president,
for several years. and is well qualified for the
position. He will have jurisdiction over all
lines north of Texarkana & Denson and will
assume the duties of his position May l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
Rumor of Cut Rates on Grain.

CHICAGO, April pa rumor is current in
railroad circles that the Ohio & Mississippi and
Baltimore G. Ohio roads were to-day quoting a
rate of l3 cents wheat from St Louis to the
seahoard, which is equivalent to 10 cents from
Chicago A week or more ago, the Baltimore a.
Ohio asked Commissioner Fink to make a rate
from Chicago of IL cents, and, as he has not
done so, it is supposed the management of the
Baltimore & Ohio grew tired of waiting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
A Story of the Bears.

The old story is rehashed that c. B. & Q. is
in negotiation with d. & r. G., and that it may
result in the extension of the former to Ogden
by the widening of the narrow gauge or the lay
ing of third rail c. B. &. O. is having things
about its own way over that road now; its rela-
lions with the narrow gauge are amicable. and
with better territory in Nebraska, Wisconsin
and Minnesota to build in, it is not likely that
any such schemes with the Rocky mountains are
rrnhahla
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
Car-xvheeIs from Germany.

The Red Star line steamship Vaderland
landed at Philadelphia on Saturday last, from
Antwerp, thirteen carloads of steel-tired car
wheels, manufactured at Essen, Germany, by
the celebrated gunmaker, Krupp. The steel
tires have been commonly in use in the United
States, but not the entire wheels, which are diff
ferent from those used here having spokes and
rims similar TO wagon-wheel, but heavier in
construction. These wheels are to be tested on
one of the Pennsylvania roads
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
PROPOSALS EOR FRESH REEE.
INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL Ind, April IS,

INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL, Ind, April - 1854.
Sealed proposals, in trpicae, subject to the usual
tached will be received at. this Office until 10 o'clock
a. M, on Wednesday, May %, 1884 at which time
for furnishing and delivering the Fresh Beef required
by the Subsistence Department U. S. Army, ut this
post during the fiscal year commencing July l. 1884
and ending june 30, 1885.
The government reserves the right to reject any
all proposals
Information to the manner of bidding, conditions
to be observed by bidders and terms of contract and
payment will be furnished on application TO this office
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
Proposals for Fresh Beef and addressed to the un
dersigned JOHN A. KRESS
Captain of Ordnance A. A. c. s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30

more responsible persons as to the transaction,
rate paid, etc. Agents will understand that
cutting rates by any line within the territory
covered by the trunk line passenger pool wheth-
er such line be party to agreement or not must
be promptly reported and confirmed in manner
heretofore prescribed. 1t is the purpose Of the
agreement that all roads parties to it shall act
unit against all other roads not parties to it, to
secure a reduction of extraordinary expenses
and maintenance of reasonable rates All gen
eral orders or special instructions which may be
in conflict with the above are hereby revoked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
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The state journal., 1884-02-16

and fifth boat, TO run towards Cairo.
would be ordered from Evansville as
soon as possible. He expected also to
have two additional boats sent from diff
terent points along the Ohio as soon as he
could arrange for them.
The Secretary said he had received a
number OF kilograms from the lower por-
ton OF the Ohio yesterday announcing
that the levee protecting Shawneetown,
ILL.,. had given away, and that the people
were running to the adjoining hills for
their lives, and that other towns were be-
ing submerged. The great volume of
water had not yet reached these places
In addition to the suffering occasioned by
the water he said he had information that
q cold wave was approaching, and that
the thermometer would probably fall to
zero during the night.
The committee announced that it was
ready to make an appropriation yesterday
afternoon, but on the suggestion of Sec
rotary Lincoln that time be allowed him
that he might secure data upon which to
base the amount of the appropriation, ac-
ton was postponed. 1t is thought by
members of the committee that an APP
preparation Of at least $500, 900 will be
made The joint resolution appropriat-
ing $500, 900 was passed by the House
and Senate Monday, but did not reach
the President for his signature until 4:30
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He notified
the Secretary Of War and the latter, at
that hour, began communicating with the
authorities in the flooded district
Relief Notes.
Mayor Edison, of New York, sent So
600 to Gallipolis Ohio yesterday The
various New York exchanges met and
appointed committee to raise subscrip-
tionS.
b. r. Dun & Co. have transmitted to
their Cincinnati agent 1895, collected
from various firms for the flood sufferers,
yesterday.
At Cleveland the subscriptions exceed
$4,000 Mrs. Lucretia Garfield, widow
the late President. contributes 500.
Twenty five hundred dollars will be
raised in Chattanooga for the flood suf-
fererS
The state journal., 1884-02-16
at Pittsburg
National Relief Measures.

WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-Telegrams
poured in on the members Of both Houses
Of Congress yesterday, representing that
the floods in the Ohio Valley have caused
such widespred suffering that only Con
gress has money enough to give tenn
porary relief and many suggest an i'm
mediate appropriation Of q million dollars,
with more to follow
The Secretary Of War explained to the
House Committee on Appropriations in
the afternoon his plans for relieving the
sufferers by the floods along the Ohio
river. He said one boat with provisions
and clothing had been sent from Pitts
burg, that two boats, one up stream, the
olher down stream, were sent out last
night from Cincinnati; one boat was sent
Yesterday from Louisville to aid the suf-
'efers between that city and Evansville,
The state journal., 1884-02-16
AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.
Republican Senators United in their Pro
tectiOE-Hurd and Pennsylvania's IrO
Industries.

Republican Senators United in their Pro
tectiOE-Hurd and Pennsylvania's Iron
Industries.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA Republican
member of the Senate Committee on
Finance, speaking of the Morrison bill,
says that he has no apprehension Of u
division among the Republicans of the
Senate on the tariff question. There are
Senators, for instance, Van Wyck, of
Nebraska, who represent purely agri.
cultural constituency, but even in those
sections the benefit Of diversified indus
tries is beginning to be appreciated by
the people. The Senator said that some
amendments to the tariff act of 1888 were
necessary but not to the extent of making
any radical changes III the rates of duties.
The representatives of the iron indus
tries of Pennsylvania are gathering in
anticipation of the hearing tomorrow. 1t
will doubtless be gratifying to Frank
Hurd, one of the Democratic cOnspirators
against the industries and workingmen of
the country, to see the iron men ofPenn
sylvania, whom he said he wished to
"knife, - appearing before the committee
as suppliants for their favorable consider
alton OF Pennsylvania s great industries.
The aim Of the Morrison bill is ultimate
free trade, which means either the sus-
pension of iron industries orpauper wages.
The manufacturers and laboring men Of
Pennsylvania will tomorrow have the
spectacle before their eyes Of this self
same Frank Hurd sitting in judgment on
their sources Of labor and their very
means of subsistence. This comes from
voting for Democrats. Frank Hurd, the
Ohio Democrat, said, Thank God for my
election, for the opportunityit will give
me to knife the iron industries of Penn
sylvania. X.
The state journal., 1884-02-16
Bethel Literary.

Bethel literary Tuesday evening
was greeted with a fair and appre-
ciative audience, who were enter.
tanned by a choice programme. The
exercises opened with singing by the
society, followed by select reading
by Miss Florence Smith. Mr.. J. II.
Howard, delived half hour address
on fittings have. seen" in which be
he gave some excellent advice. Mr..
Towards remarks were pointed but
replete with wholesome facts. Little
Carrie Lee sung a solo in an accept.
able manner. Miss Eva Williams Of
Macinaw, Mich, by request gave
recitation of ''Curfew shall not ring
tonight" which was feature of The
programme. Miss Williams recita
ton was rendered in the style of I
studied elocutionist and has peve
been surpassed in Harrisburg. Thi
was followed by Miss Darlington il
reading. A few other selections lin
ished the programme.
The state journal., 1884-02-16
WESLEY LITERARY.

The Wesley Literary presented TO
large and appreciative audience
an interesting programme. BY the
applause that was showered on those
who took part, was sufficient TO show
that the exercises were enjoyed. MrF.
Agnes Dangerfeld, who opened the
exercises with select reading, did
well next was an essay by Mrs. A.
E. Amos. Miss Agnes Robinson and
Miss Mary Popel acquitted themselves
creditably in a duet. The recitation
of Miss Lulu Wilson was enthusiast
cally received, and We will say fol
Miss Wilson that she possesses won
derful elocutionary powers. The sole
of Joseph G. Popel was we'll received
After the solo of Miss Maudie Dur
ham, Mr.. John R. Danger6eld anc
Mr.. Howard Summers came to th'
front in a debate, which was the tea
ture of the evening. The subjec
was, Which is the Mightier, thu
Pen or Sword7 - Each side Of thu
question was handled in good style
Mr.. Summers presenting more his
torical facts, was declared winner 0
a we'll fought argument.