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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Squire Smoek married Lem1el L. Edwards
and Almeda w. Wilson yesterday
William B. Burford has given bond as admin
istrator of the estate of Robert L. McOuat de-
ceased in the sum of $4,000
Henry Horst the practical joker who got the
wrong fellows rig, has been discharged from
custody on the hearing in the mayors court.
permit has been taken out by the Citizens
National Bank to remodel their building on
Washington street. The improvements will cost
1900.
Phil Sullivan pleaded guilty, yesterday, to
breaking open some l. q V. cars, with burglari-
Gus intent, and was given two years by Judge
Norton.
Alice Sowders has filed complaint for divorce,
in the Superior Court from Rinaldo Sowders
alleging failure to provide, inhuman treatment
and lufdelity.
The win of John Spellman has been admitted
to probate Jeremiah Spellman. Hannah Spell
man, Ella Foley and jeremiah Foley are made
legatees St Joseph's Catholic Church is made
residuary legatee.
Arrangements are being made for appropriate
dedIcatory ceremonies for the new High school
on March and Z. 1t is proposed TO make the
entertainment on the first evening for the bene-
fit of the citizens. and the second evening for
the alumni of the HIgh-school.
The following named persons took out mar
riage licenses yesterday: Lindon w. Ball and
Mary A. Lamb, Edward Fink and Emma Miller,
Lemuel ~. Edwards and Almeda w. Wilson,
Lacey Mckenzie and Hattie e. Davenport Sam
uel Rubens and Jessie l.. Borne, and Andrew
Broord and Emma j. Higgins.
John Conn. a second hand dealer on Indiana
avenue, has been arrested for assaultng George
Parker with hoe, infcting a severe injury on
the head. 1t seems that Conn had an alterca-
ton with some women and Parker crossed the
street, and, opening Conn's door. asked what
the difficulty was. He was answered by the hoe.
Articles of incorporation of the Eureka Liter
airy, Dramatic and Musical Association of this
city, were filed with the Secretary Of State yes
terday, with Charles F. Darnel. Enoch j. Will
Jams, Jacob A. Baughman, William Gratz-
nosky, Andrew j. Buchanan, Malssa A.
Reno, William T. Lyons and John Wiesser as
directors The objects of the association are
the dissemination of literary, dramatic and
musical knowledge. and the giving of enter
tajnments from time to time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
A GRAB FOR FEES.
A Bill in the Interest of County Recorders,
Affecting the Pockets of the Poor.

Said gentleman to the reporter: IA most
mischievous bill has just been passed by the In
diana Senate. shall say it was sneaked
through (rnuch of our legislation is now done in
that wayl as wish to be- charitable to our legis-
tors. and credit them with ignorance rather than
with the knavery the passing of this bin would
indicate The bill is clearly job got up in the
interests of county recorders all over the State.
The office of county recorder is not one of large
pay, but this bill, if it passes the House
and is approved by the Governor,
will increase their fees largely It
proposes to have all mortgage notes recorded
just as chattle mortgages and mortgages real
estate are recorded There Is now business
system among dealers in agricultural imple-
ments pianos, organs, sewing machines, and in
several other lines where articles are sold on
the installment plan or on time, and notes are
given by purchasers. secured by q lien on the un-
paid-for purchase. These notes are really a
mortgage upon the pillow, wind mill, reaper, pi-
ano or whatever they are given for.
In many cases these notes are
given for small amounts-$12 SIG or
$40. Now to require each one of these to be re-
corded means in each case n fee of 81 or so to
the recorder fee which will, of course, come
out OF the pocket-not of the dealer, but of the
purchaser-the small farmer or the poor sewing
woman 1t will make no difference to the prov
ident purchaser, who can buy for cash, but will
be an additional burden to him or her of small
means. or without accumulated capital. 1t will
be quite plum to the county recorders In
this city alone there are no less than $50. 900 a
year in such fees. Not that Marion county's
recorder would get all that amount; it would be
scattered over tAe State. We just learned Of
this bill to-day When the news GETS out over
the State and the bill is understood,
there will be howl from all quarters. but chiefly
from large cities like Fit. Wayn O. Evansville,
Richmond and Terre Haute. The firms in this
city that are interested-and they are many
have appointed committee of Ave to meet
with the Senate judiciary committee to explain
the intent and workings of the bill that body has
so hastily passed, with a view to get the Senate
TO reconsider it's action"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Bill Prohibiting the Employment
0fChfldren Engrossed in the Senate.
The Democrats in the House, Under the Gag"
Rule, Engross the Gerrymandering Bill
The General Appropriation.

Senator Bai1ey's bin prohibiting the employ
ment in mines or manufactures Of children
under the age of twelve years, which has been
handled BY the Democratic members Of the Sen,
ate as ifit were a hot potato, was finally en-
crossed yesterday morning In its original
form, the bill was in conformity with
Che Democratic platform, in providing
That no employment should be given
30 children under fourteen years; but when it
came up special reading last week. an amend
ment was adopted reducing the age restriction to
twelve years. An Intellectual effort was made
yesterday, By Senator Bailey to restore the plat
form promise, but all amendments that were
proposed were rejected Senator Mccullough
opposed the bill until it advanced to engross-
fnent The Democratic members who persist
Tntly voted against it, for the expressed reason
HAT they believed the principle of the measure
was wrong were Senators Brown, Faulkner,
Hill. Hoover, May, Mcclure, Null and Shively.
THE DEMOCRATIC GERRYMANDER.
The Democratic scheme for cheating the Re-
IEublican party out Of its congressional repre-
Bentation ii two districts was voted upon in the
House yesterday afternoon, on the question Of
engrosSment. No discussion was permitted the
Democratic majority demanding the previous
question upon all propositions in relation
TO the bin, and with logged determination
81 was rushed through, wholly without regard for
all questions of right and fairness. The bill pro-
Iposes gerry maEder by transferring era wford
county from the boundaries of the Third to the
Second district, Sullivan from the Second to the
Eighth. Warren from the Eighth to the Tenth,
Grant from the Eleventh to the Sixth and Rush
from the Sixth to the Fourth. The change is
solely in the interest of the Democratic party.
Although there are 237. 600 Republican votes
against 245, 900 Democratic votes in the
State, the proposed change of the boundaries will
give the Republicans upon the basis Of the vote
No the last election, the representation Of only
two congressman, while, as a Democratic oppo-
aent Of the scheme remarked. they ara entitled
to FIVE. The fairer- minded Democratic repre-
sentatives opposed the bin because the object Of
1t was to cheat, and they believed that no good
would result from wrong. Representatives
Kellison, Kass and French denounced it as an
unfair and dishonest scheme. The vote upon
the question of engrossing the bill was as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
TREASURER COOPER's BOND.
Governor Gray and the Treasurer Agree to
Withhold the Names from the Public.

State Treasurer Cooper was interviewed yes
terday in regard to his pew $3.50, coo bond. He
said it was not ready then, but would be fled
to-day. He was asked if he would give the
names of the bondsmen, matter in which about
two and quarter millions of Indianians may be
supposed to have some interest.
II win not, was the reply of Mr. Cooper; "and
they viii not be made public. Several of my
bendsmen exacted such promise from me when
they agreed to sign. The bond will be submitted
to the Governor and when it has been approved
by him it win be locked up, and be kept locked.
He said this in way that did not encourage
the reporter to further inquiry, but he ventured
to ask whether the Governor had decided that
the names were TO be suppressed
No. said Mr.. Cooper, mot exactly that; but
we have an understanding about the matter,
and the bona will not be made public. The re-
quirements of the law are fulfilled when the
bond is fled in accordance with it's provisions,
and approved by the Governor. The RESPONSE
bility rests with him and me- ] know what
am talking about when | say that the names will
be kept to ourselves
With this brief and unsatisfactory information
the reporter withdrew. Never at any time
within the past twenty years has there been such
difficulty in obtaining news from the Governor
and other State officials prevails under
the rule of Governor Gray. During the time OF
Governor Porter there was never any attempt
at concealing matters that the public through
the newspapers. have right TO know. This is
ernor Hendricks in Office and during the
term of Governor Williams. The Ambiguous
Four run things on the Vanderbilt principle
THE public be -"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
Closing DAYS in medical Colleges.

Tuesday closed the term lectures of the Med
ical College of Indiana. The year has been as
prosperous, in proportion to its former patronage
as any of the niedci' schools of the country. In
accordance wish ''H *nstonl, eaeh professor
closed his finnl lrevGe with few remarks On
topics of general .tsres: to the students, and
especially - fA"~e "a. tie graduating class. DR..
Isaac G. " AE1r cpsei his term lectures on
nervous @i-<.ases by speakiae on facial paralysis
DR. Ca'nina'". after lecturing ON original sur
glcal operations, also spoke and congratulated
the faculty and students that the course had
been completed in harmony between all con-
cerned.
The fifth annual commencement exercises Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
THE HOUSE.
The Bill Gerrymandering the Congressional
Districts Engrossed.

The Bill Gerrymandering the Congressional
Districts Engrossed.
Rev. o. G. McCulloch, of Plymouth Church,
opened the House with prayer yesterday morn
ing.
On motion of Mr.. Pendleton, all bills ON claims
were made special order for next Wednesday.
Mr.. Haworth introduced joint resolution
LEI. r. 12] instructing the senators and request
ing the representatives OF Indiana, in the ma
tional Congress. to favor the passage of bill
introduced in the House by Congressman w. E.
English, ceding the arsenal grounds at Indianap-
oils to the State as a site for State university
worthy of the State" The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Dittemore offered resolution that clerks
and other employees of the House shall receive
pay ou!y for time actually employed IL was
referred to the committee on fees and salaries.
Mr.. Gordon offered resolution inviting the
Mexican veterans to visit the House. The Speak
er appointed Representatives Barney and Trout
to notify them.
The ways and means committee reported a
bill III. r. 479l for the general appropriation.
1t was read the first time, and three hundred
copies were ordered printed. The bill was made
a special order for o'clock this afternoon.
Most of the forenoon session was occupied
with receiving the reports of standing com
mittees on bills and claims and the reports of
special committees on various matters.
Mr. Schley's ball ii. Il. l51 regarding the in
corporation of building and loan associations
was amended and ordered engrossed
Mr.. Toner introduced bill providing for the
loan, by the auditor Of county school funds which
may have been in the hands of the county treas
urer for three months, in other counties than his
own.
The committee on military affairs reported
favorably on Mr.. Loyds bill H. R. 1861 author
izing boards of county commissioners to allow $35
to defray the expenses of burial of honorably
discharged soldiers
Mr.. Copeland's bill [H. r. 451l regulating rail-
road passenger fares was taken from the table.
Mr.. Gooding moved to amend it by making the
fares p cents per mile instead of cents, which
an additional amendment that attorneys fees for
plaintiffs in suits against railways be taxed
against the defendants The amendment pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Gordon moved that the constitutional rule
be suspended and the bill put upon it's passage,
which failed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
Afternoon Session.

Bills on the second reading came up in the
afternoon, after the bill for a temporary loan of
5000, 0OO had been postponed until 2 o'clock on
Friday Afternoon and made special order for
that hour.
A majority and minority report was sub
mtted on the bin by Mr. Smith of Tippecanoe
III. r. 1891 requiring township trustees to he
elected in May instead of june The majority
report was adopted
Mr.. Passages bill III. r. 1881 requiring the
teaching of the German language IN the public
schools-when twenty five or more patrons de-
sire twas reported upon savorably by the com
mittea Mr. Gooding said that the bill also pro-
vlded that colored children should be- admitted
to the schools with white children. The bill
was ordered engrossed-yeas, so; nays. 80.
Mr.. Williams moved to reconsider the vote On
the bill III. r. 451l regarding railway passenger
fare. which was adopted Objection was made
to taking up the bin at once on second reading
and it went over to the regular order.
Mr.. McHenry's bill EH. R 272l providing for a
uniform system of textbooks was reported
favorably, read the second time, and passed
PIE CONGRESSIONAL APPoRTIoNMBNE
The bill I'LL r 1927 reappertioning the con-
gressional districts came ap as special order.
Majority and minority reports were presented
The minority report was laid on the table by
yeas, 3d. nays. 81.
Mr.. Sayre, Mr.. Smith of jefferson and Mr.
Wilson argued that the vote in the forenoon to
make the bill special order for the afternoon
was out of ORDER because it did not have a two
thirds majority. The Speaker ruled that it was
in order.
Mr.. Williams demanded the previous question
on the majority report
Mr. Smith OF TippeeanOe and Mr. Wilson. ex-
planning then votes. stated that the minority
report was the present superintendent, and was
certainly good enough.
MIR. French. Mr.. Kellison and Mr. Glaze
brook, explaining their votes, said they believed
the bill unfair
The majority reporS was adopted by yeas, 81;
nays, Al
The bill was then read the second time. and
the previous question being demanded by Mr..
Williams was ordered engrossed-
Mr. Williams then moved to reconsider that
vote and to lay that motion on the table, which
was adopted.
Adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
Afternoon Session.

Mr. Browns bill rs. 81 to provide, for the cleo
lion of county superinteHdents was read the sec
ond time. with favorable report, recommend
ing that it Tie on the table
Mr. Willard-This bin proposes 70 take the
election OF county superintendent from the
township trustees and havc that officer elected
We Ought not 10 make such violent change
without there is some popular demand for it.
The trustees have the best opportuni HES to- judge
0f the necessities OF th6 schools This Office
should not. b PLACED IN popular elsctapas Being
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
A Trifle Premature.
An esteemed contemporary has the following
notices
.'THE sEpoY MUrINY.

complimentary notice:
1.-THE sEPOY MUTINY.
"Rev.sL G. Hay lectured LAST night at the
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church on The Sepoy
Rebellion He was listened to with interest by
good audience. He evidently posses knowl-
edge of the later history of India which would
not meanly compare with that of Edmund Burke.
His manner was easy and therefore graceful.
and his pleasing enunciation added to the charm
of the evenings entertainment"
In the Journal the story is truthfuly told, as
follows:
1.-THE lecture at the Tabernacle Church, ad-
vertised for last night, on the 'Sepoy Rebellion
by Dr. L. @. Hay was postponed for two or
three weeks. on account of the snow-storm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19

NHIyAGO, ST. LOUIS s. PFTFSBURG RAIL-
u ROAD COMPANY.
INDIANAPOLIS Feb 9, 1885.
The annual meeting of tha stockholders of the
CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS & PpTTsBURa RAILROAD Con-
PANY will be held at the principal Office of the com
pany In the Union Depot at Indianapolis. Ind, on
WEDNESDAY MARCH Is. 1885.
at IL O'Clock a. M for the purpose of electing two
directors TO fill the places of a like number whose
term OF service expires at that date aud for the trans
action of such othar business as may property come
before the meeting The transfer books viii be closed
"Wednesday, Feb. 25. ut o'clock >. M, and re-
opened en- Thursday, March L. at 10 o clock a. M !.
q. B. LIGGETr, Secretary,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
observation-disclosures, Cincinnati & Indianapolis
r AILW A Y.

CLEVELAND o., Feb. IL, 1885.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of this com
pany for the election of directors and the transaction
of other business will be held at the office of the
company, in Cleveland o., on WEDNESDAY, March
4. next, at 1880 o'clock a. M.
The transfer books will be closed from the evening
of February 1S until March 5.
GEO. Fl. RUSSELL, Secretary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
nnnrhs.

Coughs.
Browns Bronchial Troches are used with ad-
vantage to alleviate coughs. sore throat and
bronchial affections Sold only IN boxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19

the Indiana Eclectic Medical College were held
.in the college hall, Hubbard Block, yesterday.
Nine doctors were graduated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
INDIANAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY CO.

INDrANApoLIs Ind jan % 1885.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of this
company viii meet at the Office of the company, in
Indianapolis, Indiana on Wednesday Feb 18 1885
between the hours of 10 and IL o'clock a. M
. The transfer books will be closed from Feb. Y To
Feb. ID. GEO. H. RUSSELL Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19

The bill will probably reach it's third reading
IN the House today, and the inscriptions ma
jority will pass it. When it reaches the Senate
It will be opposed by several of the Democratic
senators, but it is claimed that the number will
hn. Annior To-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

The volume on Glide Marshes of the
United States" recently issued by the De-
partment Of Agriculture contains a great
deal of interesting information not to be
found in convenient shape for reference
elsewhere. 1t is estimated that there are
between 100000 and 100000 acres of
valuable tide marsh lands in the United
States, a very small portion of
which has been reclaimed. and
a very large portion Of which is of great
fertility. 1t appears from reports on
various rice plantations on the Southern
coast, that some Of this land is as pro-
ductive now as it was when first reclaim
ed, half century ago. Marsh land,
however, appears to vary in fertility as
widely, perhaps, as does upland, and
there are large areas that can never be
probably reclaimed.
The report contains papers which show
the cost Of reclaiming marsh lands by use
OF machinery, as compared with the cost
when the ditching was done by human
labor. Some of the best rice lands cost to
reclaim $50 TO $500 per acre, while the
Louisiana Land Reclaimlng Company and
Mr.. j. b. Watkins, Of Calcasleu Parish.
La, have, by the use of steam dredges,
reclaimed land at aScost Of notoyer SO per
acre, while large areas have been reclaim
ed at a cost Of not over SO per acre.
On the reclaimed salt marsh lands in
Louisiana rice, jute and vegetables have
been successfully cultivated. IL is
claimed that they produced larger crops
Of rice than South Carolina and Georgia
lands uRder the most favorable circum-
stances. The reclaimed land, when fresh,
does not produce sugar well, being too
rich, it is said, in soda, potassa and am
monia, but It Is commended that great
crops of sugar may be expected from them
in seven or eight years.
In many parts Of the Union tide marshes
have been found to make the finest OF
grass lands.
1t Is only question OF time when large
tracts OF marsh land on the Atlantic coast
will be purchased by companies or indi-
vidual capitalists and reclaimed. That
the time is near at hand when it will pay
70 reclaim these lands there can be little
doubt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
Humor of the Future.
the Bu6h5o Eepress.


We lately saw a funny thing" that pleased
US much. for it seemed to presage Of the hu-
MOI of the future. 1t was IN an English
comic paper-London Fun, we think. (And
here let lie remark that thew in England are a
century ahead Of US in intricate jocosene.s j
rms paragraph-whieh haunts US yet like
voice beard in dream--asked, in substance
what is Mr.. Gladstones favorite stuay?"
and then proceeded to answer the question by
saying, 'GeOMetry." BY a special arrange
ment with an English contemporary we are
enabled to elucidate for the benefit of the
American reader. The letters in capitals
70. .. M" are the initials of the afFectionate
by name the British public has gwen lis great
statesman -"Graud old Man" Now let the
American reader compute the amount of
mental strength he could have derived from
finding out this result for himself.