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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28

committee. and was followed by Mr. Burnes in
the same strain. In reply to criticism in regard
TO the appropriation for the public building at
Fort wayne, Ind, Mr. Holman said that, though
1t mad been perfectly proper appropriation
when incorporated in the bill, it was now rem
dered unnecessary owing to the fact that SEN
ate bill for similar purpose had been passed by
the House. He had several times tried to have
1t eliminated from the bill, but on each occasion
had been met with objection. He now renewed
his request There was no objection, and the
clause was Stricken out. The bill was then
passed-yeas 168, nays l07
The Senate amendments to the legislative ap-
preparation bill were non-concurred in, and
Messrs. Holman, Hancock and Cannon were ap-
pointed committee of conferees.
Mr.. Willis moved to suspend the rules and put
upon It's passage the bill appropriating 50 900 GEO.
to be expended under the direction and with the
approval of the Secretary of War, for the con-
tinuation and completion of work designated
in the last river and harbor bill. The
THAT the work at Galveston harbor
shall be treated as if the sum of $780, 600 had
been appropriated by the bill last year; any
money which shall be allotted under this act for
improvement of the Mississippi river below
Cairo, except so much thereof as shall be neces-
sary to prevent the works in progress from
waste and injury, shall be expended in the con-
tlnuatlon and completion of the works in Plum
Point and Lake Providence reaches, to the end
that the plan of the commissioners for the I'M
provement of the river may be fully tested, and
the money allotted to the Mississippi river shall
be expended by the Secretary of War and in &C
cordance with plans approved by him"
After debate, the motion was agreed to and
the bill was passed-yeas 100, nays So.
Mr. Warner, of Georgia, called up the con-
tested election from North Carolina in
which the prima facie right of Mr.. Skinner to a
seat is involved, but the House refused to con-
slider it.
Mr. Townshend, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported the postofice appropria-
ton bill, with the Senate amendments, with
report recommending concurrence in some, and
nonconcurrence in other amendments.
In order to prevent Mr.. Turner calling UP any
contested election case, the Republicans de-
manded separate vote on each amendment,
and, though the recommendations of the appro-
priations committee were in each case agreed to
the clause relative to ocean transportation was
not reached-they consumed the time till
o'clock, when recess was taken until 8, the even
ing session to be for consideration Of pension
bills.
The House at the evening session passed
thirty-six pension bills and adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
A WOMAN SCORNED.
Mrs. Cougar Severely Scores Samuel ID
Hastings, a Prohibitionist.

Mrs. Cougar Severely Scores Samuel ID.
Hastings, a Prohibitionist.
Madison Special.
Helen M. Cougar delivered an address on wo-
suffrage to an immense audience in the
Assembly Chamber, to night. She presented the
subject in a forcible and entertaining light, and
undoubtedly created more or less favorable
impression in the minds of the members. One
statement made eliminated in something of a
sensation after the closing of the address. Re-
ferring to the late presidential campaign, Mrs.
Cougar had said that from a moral stand point,
there was bat one reputable candidate for Presi-
dent, and that was Belva Lockwood. Several
Prohibitionists were present and the speakers
apparent Republication of St John was received
by them with disfavor. S. d. Hastings came
forward after the conclusion of the address and
disputed the position taken by Mrs Cougar in a
manner to give that lady offense. She promptly
resented it, and said to Mr.. Hastings that she
would rather be kicked by Republican than in
suited by Prohibitionist. Mr. Hastings at
tempted to browbeat the lady out of her po-
sition, but she stood firm, and said that the
moral element involved by Grover Cleve]ands
candidacy was paramount to any Prohibition
business, and she had labored hard for Blaines
election. She was not opposed to st. John per-
sonally but was opposed to the Prohibitionists
contributing to Cleveland's election. Mr..
Hastngs's discontinue was greatly relshed by
a number of Republicans who had gathered
around the speakers desk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
AN ENGINEERS EXPERIENCE.
He Saves Boy from Instant Death and Dis
covers that the Child Is His Own Son.

He Saves a Boy from Instant Death and Dis
covers that the Child Is His Own Son.
New York World
Mr. Charles Robinson, locomotive engineer
on the Hudson River railroad, came near run
ming over his own little son, Randolph Robinson,
at Croton, on Tuesday evening" that he fell back
on his seat almost senseless. The little fellow
was coasting, and his sleigh went further than
he intended it should AS he approached the
railroad track an Albany express train was go
ing south, and there appeared to be no escape
from dashing into it. When his sleigh struck
the up track the boy rolled off to the up track
and the sleigh went under the passing train
and was smashed. At that moment Croton
special train was rapidly approaching from the
south on the up track. The engineer was MIR.
Robinson, whose son had just fallen from his
sleigh. The engineer saw the accident but did
not know that it was his own son who lay on
the track. Nevertheless, Mr.. Robinson threw
over his lever, put on his air brakes and pulled
the throttle wide open. He brought his train to
such sudden halt that it threw the passengers
from their seats; but he stopped the engine
about four feet from the boy, who had been
slightly hurt by the fall AS soon as the train
had stopped Mr.. Robinson saw that the little
fellow he had saved from death was his own son.
The shock was great that he could no longer
stand at his post and fell back on his seat. He
soon recovered, and clasped the boy to his
breast
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
Air-Brakes for Freight Trains.

road brings more prominently to the front the i'm
portance of equipping freight engines and freight
trains with the airbrakes. Had the freight
train on the Illinois Central road been thus
equipped, the engineer would have experienced
no trouble in checking his train before he ran
into the rear of the passenger train. Air-brakes
for freight trains are necessary, not only be-
cause they prevent accidents or lessen their de-
structiveness, but also because they make it
both easier and cheaper to handle trains. The
increase of through freight lines and the high
speed at which they are now being run for long
distances have made some prompt method of
stopping freight trains imperative. There are
now probably $4,000 freight cars in this country
equipped with the Westinghouse air brake, and
on all roads where they have been introduced the
mangements report them performing satisfac
torily,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
THE HOUSE.
Passage of the Sundry Civil Appropriation
Bill-$5, 200, 900 for Rivers and Harbors.

N
BLISS, 100000 for Rivers and Harbors.
WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-Mr Reagan asked
unanimous consent to take from the Speakers
table the interstate commerce BILL for the pur-
pose of non-concurring in the Senate amend
ments thereto, but Mr.. Kean objected.
Mr.. Rosecrans, from the committee on mill
tary affairs reported bill for the retirement of
Gen. H. G. Wright with the rank of major
general Placed on the private calendar
AS the regular order of business, the House
proceeded to the further consideration of the
sundry civil bill
Mr., Horr offered an amendment providing that
the money appropriated to aid the New Orleans
exposition shall be used, first, in payment of the
Indebtedness now outstanding and due to per-
sons living outside of Louisiana including debts
to foreigners or foreign nations, and such as are
due the States and Territories: and, second, in
payment of all premiums awarded by the expo
sition.
The amendment was adopted-yeas FOG, nays
S.
Mr.. Potter then moved to strike out the entire
clause, which was lost-yeas 122 nays 49,
Messrs. James, Thomas and McComas severely
criticised the sundry civil bill for the provisions
which it contained relative TO public buildings
| and asserted that while districts represented on
| the appropriations committee had been well
ioohou oibCiJ tbo uIStIlCtS VI ordinary IueuUtf5
| of the House were disregarded
| Mr.. Payson said That as Mr.. Horn was the only
| member of the appropriations committee who
had not been provided for, So 900 should be given
| him to be expended in his district.
| Mr.. Randall replied that the remark was un-
| just There was not dollar in the bill that
| went to his Mr.. Randals) district
Other members of the committee on appro-
| p<iations in twominute speeches, justified their
| action and attributed the complaints not to what
| was in the bill, but to what was not in it. AS
| one gentleman ceased and another rose, there
were shouts next" with sarcastic suggestions
| that leach member of the appropriations com
| mittee be allowed five minutes to explain his
conduct"
AS Mr.. Holman rose he was greeted with APP
plause and shouts of laughter. lie defended the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
Real Estate Transfers.

OF Marion county, Indiana tor the twentytour hours
ending at 5 o'clock P. NJ. Feb. ~, 1885, as fur
nshed by Elliott & Butler abstracters of titles
No. 3, Etna Building
The Thames Loan and Trust Company to
Geo. w. Frey. west half of lot 43 in Nc
Cartys subdivision of outlot Ia in In
dianspolis. .....-....--..... So, 700 90
James G. Marshall and wife to Louise
Kregelo lots and 5 IN j. E. Downeys
subdivision of part of Arsenal Heights
addition to indianapolis. 10000
Arthur l.. Wright and wife to VIM l. Ell
der, lot los in Allen and Roots north
addition to indianapolis .-.--...--. 1000 90
Elizabeth Bender to Charles F. Foreman
part west half northeast quarter, section
II, township II north of range east,
containing 80 acres $500
VIM III. Stringer and wife to Abbie
Nebeker, lot 36 in Bright Powell and
Ells's subdivision of outot 155, in In
dianapohs- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900 90
Abbie Nebeker to Derk De Reuter-, lot Sc
in Bright Powell and Elliss subdivision
of ontlot 155, in Indianapolis 100000
Matilda G.. Harding guardian, to Patrick
Hartman, north half south half southwest
quarter of section 10, in township Is
north. range east, containing 10 acres 10000
F. NJ Churchman ct al. to l.. M. Jones,
lot in Waldo's subdivision of lot in
the Lawrenceburg & Upper Mississippi
Railroad Company's subdivision of out
lot 1913, in Indianapolis -...-.-...... 10000
Conveyances, 8; consideration . $9,625. 90
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
Special Religious Services.

The meeting at Central-avenue Church, last
night was SO largely attended as to crowd the
chapel, and next week, the weather permitting,
the large audience room will be used The
services last night were very interesting and
impressive, and at the close of Dr. Marines dis
course seven persons came forward for prayer
The indications for a continued revival are more
encouraging than ever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
Rate Cutting at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 27.-The Vandala line has
been openly selling tickets to-day to Indanapo-
lis, for So reduction of So from the regular
rate. The Vandalas action is based on the al
legged fact that the Bee line has been cutting the
Indianapolis rate through scapers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
The Dntv of State Legislatures

Legislation in every State should regulate the
sale and of the many posons resorted to by
women in their desperation to obtain beautiful
compilations. There exists in DR.. Harter's Iron
Tonic every requisite to accomplish the object
without iniuring health or endangering life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28

A Singular Proposition, to Say the Least.
An official of the Wabash, st. Louis g. Pacific
roads asks the journal to place their people in
the proper light before the public regarding the
reduction in wages of employees, published in the
Journal of Thursday morning. Said official
stated that there appeared to be misunder
standing of the effect of reduction in wages re-
Gently ordered. 1t really benefits the employe.
In 1884 there were only two months in the year
that they were able to work all of the force ten
hours per day, the majority of the men working
eight hours. Thus far this year they have only
made from eight to nine hours per day. The
present arrangement is to give them full days
work. ten hours instead of eight hours, with a
very slight reduction in the rate, only per cent
off from 13 cents per hour, and 10 per cent off
from those receiving higher wages per hour.
This will result in a gain to the men, as they
will all receive more pay per month and per
apnum than formerly Instead of the Wabash
showing increased earnings February, 1885, is
$3.50 900 behind February, 1884. The loss of
business and large increase in operating ex-
penses during the last three or four months re-
quires that the strictest economy be exercised
Considering the general depression of business,
the large number of manufactures that are shut
down, the large number of men that are out of
employment and the almost universal reduction
in other branches of business we should be
thankful that the reduction is not greater.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
Plymouth Organ Recital.

The programme for the regular Saturday Or
gan recital at Plymouth Church, this afternoon.
is as follows:
Fest Vorspiel-"Gott des Himmels und der
Eruen. " Olckrnar.
Prayer from Moses in Egypt, ".-.R ossini
From the Fourth Suite
Funeral March from the Heroic Sym
phony, beethoven.
Soldiers Chorus from "Faust" .Gounod
Imqromptu Familiar Melody.
Overture to 'Oberon, ".................-..W Weber.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28

How foolish are the endeavors of parties to in
troduce new remedies for coughs and kindred
complaints when they should know that the
people viii have DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and
nothing else.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28

the amount the road will sell for will not cover
the indebtedness, and the claims will be scaled
down. 1t is possible the receivers certificates,
most of which are held by the Warnings for the
rent during many years, of rolling stock, ETC.,
will be alone admitted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS s. PIrTsBUEG RAIL-

n HTCAGO, ST. LOUIS g PITTSBUKG RAIL-
" ROAD COMPANY. -
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8, 1885.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
CHICAGO ST. LOUIS 81 PITTSBURG RAILROAD COM
PANY will be held at the principal Office of the COM
pany in the Union Depot at Indianapolis, Ind, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Ii, 1885,
at IL o'clock a. m. for the purpose OF electng two
directors to fill the places of like number whose
terri of service expires at that date and for the trans
action of such other business as NAV properly come
becore the meeting The transfer books will be closed
on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at o'clock p. M, and re-
onened on Thursday, March 49, at 10 o'clock a.
S. b. LIGGETT, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
The Wabash People Moving for a More Di
rect Route Between Chicago and Detroit.

Mention was made a day or two since that the
business of the Detroit e Eel River division Of
the Wabash was to be largely increased should
negotiations pending be carried to successful
issue. In confirmation of this, it is learned that
Fourth Vice president Talmadge, of the Wabash,
St Louis & Pacific railway, passed over the
Chicago & Atlantic Wednesday, in special train,
from Chicago to Rochester, Ind, and for two or
three days past the officers of the c. & A. and
the Wabash have been in conference, endeavor-
ing to effect an arrangement whereby it can run
trains through from Detroit to Chicago using
the Chicago q Atlantic tracks from Chicago to
Newton and there connecting with the Detroit
division of the Wabash. If the negotiations are
completed, the Wabash will have direct line be-
tween the two cities, the distance being 296
miles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
Affairs of the Illinois Midland Taking Shape.

Affairs of the Illinois Midland Taking Shape.
The arguments in the Illinois Midland case, be-
fore Justice Harlan were concluded on Wednes-
day, and Justice Harlan will publish bis decision
on April 6. The Terre Haute Gazette says:
Justice Harlan is now entering On six weeks
vocation, and, according to his custom on several
previous occasions, will chew on this case as a
choice tid-bit during bis holiday AS stated in
the Journal a few days since, the road is ap-
praised at 81. zoos 600 If he orders the road
sold it may bring s750, 000 and perhaps a million
and Will be bid in by the Warnings, who are the
largest creditors. If the holders of receivers
ierthcates, which arc drawing interest and
rowing annually larger, the bondholders and
psAef creditors are all admitted to equal claims,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati indianapolis
RAILW. 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.
The transfer books will be closed from the evening
of February Is until March 5.
GEO. H. RUSSELL Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28

The Central Pacific People Misrepresented.
j. a. Woodland, late of Indianapolis, recently
appointed general agent on the Pacific coast for
the Wabash, st. Louis & Pacific, writes that he
Is very pleasantly located, and is already catch
ing on to the tricks OF the trade as the saying is
having already learned that a passenger agents
commissions amount to moro than his salary.
In referring to railroad matters in San Francisco
Mr.. Woodland says
''The Central Pacific people-the officials of
whom have such unpleasant reports in the
East-are the cleverest people in the railway bust
ness. You see any of them without cere-
mony, and you will be amazed at the promptness
with which they attend 20 your business. This
Is especially the case with j. G. Stubs, traffic
manager, Goodman and Donaldson. OF the pas
Senger department, and Gray and Crawley of
the freight department. The general expression
used to be that the Central Pacific is a monopoly
of the most grasping kind, but it has clever of
ficials, but even the feeling that the monopoly
is oppressive is passing away, as it is apparent
that the railway has done about all that has been
done to develop the State"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
Adopt a Wise Policy.

The Legislature of North Carolina is setting
an examplein the way of encouraging railroad
development in that State which number of
Western States, Kansas and Iowa, for instance,
might well copy, instead of restraining it by I'M
necessary interference with the management of
railways already built and by laws which estab-
sish unjust determinations against railway in
vestments The State Senate has recently
passed bill which, it is said, will also pass the
House. providing that any railroad or other
transportation company shall have the right to
aid in the construction of any railroad or branch
railroad in that or adjoining State connected
with it directly or indirectly; and such railroad
or other transportation company may acquire
and hold or guarantee indorse the bonds or
stocks of, or may lease any railroad or branch
railroad or other line in North Carolina or an ad-
joining State connecting with it directly or indi-
rectly. There are a number of branch roads
proposed throughout the State, which the people
along the routes will grade, bridge and cross-tie
If the railroad companies which they propose to
connect with will put down the iron, put on the
rolling stock and operate the roads, and this law
IS proposed III order to secure the completion of
such lines
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
ADVICE To MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by n sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth7 If so,
send at once and get a. bottle of Mrs,
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
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aeh and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums. reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn, Mrs, Winslows Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste. and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price % cents per bottle,
feb2S mw-s IN "
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-24
DIGGING FOR DEAD MEN.


Work in the Fatal Snntieuise Mine-Au
Engineers Suggestion.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Dec. 2+,-The excite
ment has about subsidized at Nanticoke.
Work was resumed in all the mines but the
one where the accident occurred Wednesday
morning. The rescue gang are now work
ing thirty feet of rock. 1t will take two
days to clear it, and the men can not pos
sibly he recovered before next week When
the bodies are found work will again he
stopped III all the mines. The funerals of
the victims will all take place on the same
day, AMI it is expected to be thu greatest
event that has ever occurred in the anthra
cite coal regions. The company will defray
all expenses.
one of the best engineers from New York
arrived at noon Wednesday. He says that
it is claimel that there is a probability OF
the imprisoned men being yet alive, and
that the places whore they must be are Ger
tainly known, why not drive a drill in sew
eral places and put in a pipe through which
they might be fed, and furnished pure air
until reached The company may enter
tain this proposition for the sake of crafty
ing public opiuion, but it is futile.