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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25
miscellaneous Notes.

The Chicago E Eastern Illinois people an
nounce that they are again in good shape for
business. and running trains on time.
The Baltimore & Ohio road will commence in
few weeks work upon the excavation of tun-
mel through the hill at Thomas station, twelve
miles east of Washington, Pa, on the Wheeling
& Pittsburg division. This tunnel is intended to
reduce the grade, which is now 129 feet to the
mile, to sixty.six feet.
The Chicago. Burlington & Quncy's net earn
ings in 1884 decreased 1914, CSC from those Of
1883. Notwithstanding this decrease, the net
earnings of 1884 have not been exceeded since
1880, by those of any other year Friends of
the road however, expect earnings to take
another turn upward this year, basing their ex
pectation on the prospect for heavy movement
in corn in 1885.
The Evansville Journal says: ITO the travel
ing public, single feature of railroading is SO
important as that of train dispatching It is
great satisfaction to notice that Immediately fol
lowing the recent organization of train dis
patchers' society comes thorough and very gen
eral discussion of these important duties, with
view, it would SEEM of agreeing if possible, upon
uniform system of train-dspatching"
The passenger agents of the roads south of the
Ohio river have issued a circular to the effect
that excursion tickets to New Orleans and re-
turn for the worlds fair, from points 500 miles
distant, be made II cent per mile, via the Short
Line, and from points 600 miles or more cent
per mile via the Short Line. Tickets are to be
itHlIeu bO IeIl uayS HVdudOllIy, ana SolO at the
option of the initial line. The present agreed
rates for fifteen and forty day tickets are to re-
main unchanged.
The Lafayette Courier says the employees
of the different railroads will be gratiied to learn
that the bill requiring railroad companies to pay
their employees once a month"; has passed the
Senate The bill is just and should be-
come law When q laborer has worked a
month he is entitled to his pay. He has earned
his money and it is his, and there is no justice
in a law that will allow corporation to use that
mans money without his consent. or compensa-
ting him for the use of it. It is to be hoped it
will pass both branches of the Legislature
The East Tennessee, Virginia g. Georgia road
has a genuine freight blockade. A gentleman
well posted says at least 1000 loaded cars are
now on the side tracks between Chattanooga
and Kansas City awaiting shipment Freight,
In some instances, has been blockaded for six
teen days AS fast as cars are moved new ones
are hurried in, and it is serious problem how
they are to be handled. The blockade will be
lessened by the laying of new tracks 1t is not
ali unmixed evil, however for the railroad is en-
joying business that has rarely been equaled.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25
Special Services at Central-Avenue.

The best of the entire series of meetings hold
ing at central avenue Church was the one held
last night The attendance was good and the
interest deep. Rev. Dr.. Marine preached upon
the duty of Christian people to work, without
murmurings or disputngs, at all times that
God may be able to work in them to will and
to do of His good pleasure. After the sermon
short season of prayer and exhortation fol-
lowed. Rev. Dr. Andrus, one of the former
pastors of the church. was present, greatly to the
pleasure and profit of his former parishioners
The meetings will continue every night
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25
THE HOUSE.
The Committee of the Whole Completes the
River and Harbor Bill.

The Committee Of the Whole Completes the
River and Harbor Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Immediately after the
reading of the journal the House proceeded to
consideration of business under the special rule.
Mr. Buckner called up the Senate bill author
izing the Commercial National Bank of Chicago
to increase it's capital stock to So, 900, OOO In
opposing the bill, Mr.. Weller of Iowa attacked
the duty of every patriot to strike it death
blow. The bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Brents bill was passed ap-
propriating $40 900 for erection Of public build
ing at Port Townshend Washington Territory
On motion Of Mr.. Lowry Senate bill was
passed increasing to $l75 600 the limit of the ap-
preparation for public building at Fort Wayne.
Ind. and making the present appropriation $5O-
O00
The usual conflict between the appropriations
and river and harbor committees then took
place, and resulted in victory for the latter
committee, motion mSde by Mr. Randall to
proceed to consideration of the deficiency bill
being defeated-yeas, 122; nays, 139-and the
House went into committee of the whole-Mr
Hammond in the chair-on the river and barbor
bill, the pending question being an appeal from
decision OF the Chair, ruling out the Hennepin
canal clause on point of order.
After discussion by Messrs Henderson tof
Illnoisl, Springer and Stone, in support of the
appeal, and by Mr.. Turner (of Georgia) against,
the decision of the Chair was sustained-109 to
$50 the clause is eliminated for the bill
Mr. Hepburn offered amendments prohibiting
employment of civil engineers in work or rivers
and harbors, and providing for detail of army
officers to take their places Lost-65 to no.
On motion of Mr. Hepburn an amendment
was adopted granting jurisdiction to United
States Circuit Courts to condemn any reaf estate
or material needed in any improvement au-
thorized by the bill,
On motion of Mr.. Rowell an amendment was
adopted providing that the Secretary of War
may decline to expend any portion of the money
appropriated by this bill, if. in his judgment,
the Improvement for which such appropriation
Is made will not be of public benefit.
Mr.. Holman offered an amendment res trcting
the appropriation for improvement Of the Missis
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25
Real Estate Transfers.

instruments filed for record in the Recorders Office
of Marion county Indiana for the twentyfour hours
ending at o'clock P. NJ. Feb: "a, 1885, as fur.
No. g. Ktna Building:
David X. Smith to William H. H. Shank,
lot 70 in Julian ct al S subdivision and
addition to Irvington- ..---.-..--.-. 100000
Charles Z. Heinrichs and wife to Henry
sr.'s addition to Cumberland ' ....- $4,000
James III. Ruddell ct al. to Sheffield FL.
Wright lot in Ruddell & Vinton's
Park Place addition to the city of In
dianapolis 10000
Peter Mor Cochrane and wife to Mrs.
Mary Schw itzer lots 81 and 80 in
block in N orth Indianapolis. -----.--. 1000
Austin DeHart and wife to Julia A. Sears,
lot Al in block in Ramsey's subdivis-
ion of blocks 2, 4 and in Hutchings
oils ~ .....-.......... - 10000
Agnes b. Schillinger to Peter Pfeifer lot
in Bradshaw's subdivision of part of
apolis ...--.-.-........--.-. 10000
William Wallace, receiver to William j.
Geise lots 49, 80 and 40 in Downey's
Arsenal Heights addition to Indianap-
.-.............-....- 1856 90
Ben w. Ritter commissioner, to Charles
w. Shearer, part of the east half of the
southwest quarter of section 81, town
ship 16 north, range east containing
TT: acres o4ooo
EhshasJ. Howland ct al executors, to w.
G. Whitehead, blocks 6, z. s. g. 10, IL,
%, % "a % 26 and 27 in Johnson
& Browns addition to Northwood 80. 100000
Sarah A. Shields and husband to Michael
Sells lot SO in Ingram Fletchers subdi-
vision of lots l and 2 in l. Fletchers
Oak Hill suburb to indianapolis - 10000
Conveyances, 10; consideration 49, Sc, $4,000
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25
Not Pleased with the outlook.

A p. Turner, a prominent London, England,
capitalist, is not favorably impressed with the
railroad situation in America In his last monthly
circular he says: 1T is useless, we think, to ex
pect even a steady market for some time to come.
in the meantime speculative bonds will further
default until several more lines like the Erie,
Central Pacific Louisville s. Nashville, Norfolk
& Western, ETC., go into the hands of receivers
The older railways, with late improvements in
equipment and terminals, can handle double or
treble the tonnage they could have done ten
years ago with the same main track. Besides
the increased capacity of the old routes there
are the unnecessary new lines 1t is perhaps
safe TO say that after the expenditure of $20 000
900 for terminals and equipment the Pennsyl-
vania and the New York Central lines together
could handle all the business of the nine trunk
lines, including the tonnage of the Reading.
Competitive building has been quite as reckless
west Of Chicago as east of it; and west of the
Mississippi it has been even less intelligent.
Rates and tonnage must be adjusted in this con-
dition OF affairs In some instances the territory
served Will grow up to the facilities, but in most
cases the share account, usually not represent
ing money expenditures, must be practically
wiped out We say practically in the sense that
there will be no dividend possibilities the shares
oeing for the future no better than New York
Iennsylvana & Ohio, or the Buffalo New
York u Philadelphia"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25

DISEASES of the kidneys are often dangerous
and should not be neglected or trided with. Sam
uel Harlan, of GAINESVILLE Ohio writes: For
more than year have suffered from an affec-
ton OF my lungs and kidneys, which weakened
my business, and could get no relief until. hear
ing of Misher's Herb Bitters, took four bottles
now feel quite like another man, and your
Herb Bitters have made the change, for have
used other medicine since.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25

WHEN man of family finds himself attacked
by "a violent cold, it is his duty to relieve the
anxiety of his wife and children and seek a
remedy Immediately. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
costs only twenty five cents a bottle, and few
doses will give instant relief
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25
Rates East-Bound not Covering Cost o,
TRANSFORMATION.

The trunk lines have undoubtedly sacrificed
all chances of profting from their winter busi-
ness. When they could move freights there has
been no money in carrying at the rates in vogue.
The Railroad Gazette, IN considering the mat
ter, says ''The through trunk line business has
hut once or twice before been completely de-
Inorallzed as it is now. Except for the Temporal
~ obstruction Of the railroads. the eastbound
rates would little more than cover average ex-
penses, and the blockades that keep up the rates
Paet,bly increase the expense more than tho
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25

rates The pressure of traffic might possibly
have kept up the rate to twenty cents through
out this month if the roads had been unohstruct-
ed but the opening of navigation Is SO near at
hand now that very large shipments are not
likely to be made except at very low rates, and
there is apparently nothing to prevent rates fall
ing as they did last spring, when the roads car
ried enormous traffic at ffteen-cent rate,
unless they decline to compete at that rate.
which they have never done heretofore."
Competition Settling the Rate Question.
There is a growing belief that traffic associa-
tons are much better adapted to successful rail
way operations in this country than are pools.
The Middle and Western States Freight Associa-
ton is an apt illustration of the point we wish
to make. This association covers all competing
points in the territory north of the Ohio. east
of the Mississippi river, south of the lakes, and
west of the trunk lines western termini. The
mission of this association is to harmonic classi
ication, equalize rates, hear any complaints
from shippers where it is charged rates are un-
just and adjust them, and then all agree to
maintain such rates: and it is no exagge ration to
say that the last twelve months the tariff
adopted has been nearer lived up to
than in any territory covered by any pooling
agreement. Through the efforts of this associa
ton there has been general reduction in rates
to nearly all points in the territory above de-
scribed, and it is now very seldom that COM
plant of discrimination or charge of exor-
bitant rates is made by shipper. To sub
stantiate this statement we have examined the
present tariff, and below publish the rates now
in force to the points named, taking fair av-
eIage of the reduction made from Indianapolis
to such points within the last few months The
upper line shows the old rates, the lower line the
rates which took effect Jan. l. 1885.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25
THE DAILY JOURNAL.
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL
twEEKLY EDITIoS.l

month. No subscription taken for less than three
months. In clubs of FIVE or over agents win take
yearly subscriptions at ST. and retain 10 per cent for
their work Address
JNO G. NEW 81 SON.
Publishers The Journal
Indianapolis Ind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25
Columbus, Cincinnati indianapolis
r RAlLW A Y.
CLEVELAND. o., Feb. IL. 1885.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of this
pany for the election Of directors and the transaction
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 Is until March 3.
GEO. H. RUSSELL Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL.
WEEKLY EDITION.

Is the best secular paper published in the State
1t is complete compendium of the news of the
week. with special features of late and trust
worthy market reports, and department of in
dustrial and agricultural intelligence carefully
prepared by an editor of long experience. Ia
these respects THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. il
superior to any mere agricultural paper, for the
field it covers is infinitely more extensive than
that which can be occupied by any special class
publication
SPECIAL TERMS
Are made to agents and canvassers, and for
clubbing with other papers For all details
address the publishers
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25

BY the use of Hos.
letters Stomach Bit
ters the haggard APP
pearance of the coun-
tenance and saliowness
of dyspeptics d are sup
planted by a healthier
look, and as the food
is assiuilated, the
body acquires sub
stance. Appetite is
restore d, and the
nervous system re-
freshed with much
n e c d ed slum b er
through the use of
this medicine, which
is also beneficial to
persons of a rheumat-
ic tendency, and an
inestimable prevent
i've of fever and ague.
For sale by all Drug
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-25
SPECIAL TERMS
RATES On SUBSCRIPTION.

TERMS INVARIABLY IN ADvAScE-PosTAGE PREPAID
BY THE PUBLISHERS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Walking SO Miles 20 Get Away
From a Retreatfo for the Insane
at Hartford.

Westpor:, May ~l2.-James Knox
Polk, "a nephew and namesake of the
late President Polk, has for nearly a
year been an inmate of the insane re
treat at Hartford. For many years he
occupied a large farm in this town on
the banks of the ~Saugatuck River. With
an income OF $500 a month he passed
his time almost alone in an ancient house
near the stream, and was known as a
great lover OF boating, fishing, and field
sports. He was genial and social, but
his friends were selected with care.
Those whom he made his friends were
treated in a royal manner Why he led
a hermit's life in his chateau. as he
termed it was never disclosed. Three
years ago, however, there seemed 10
come over him a sudden change. He
mingled IN society, and after a short
courtship married a beautiful Swedish
lady, to whom he devoted his entire
time. The old house was transformed
into a most elaborate dwelling place
Everything went on pleasantly until
there came rumors of financial embar-
rassment. From that moment Mr.. Polk
was a changed man. He again became
secluded and to forget his troubles took
to the cup. Despite the efforts of his
family, he drank deeper and deeper, and
finally there were indications of mid
insanity. He seemed to understand his
condition, for after being advised to seek
relief IN an institution he consented to
go to Hartford.
He remained there until March of the
present year, when he insisted that he
was cured and expressed a desire to re-
turn to his home. He was allowed 10
10 so, and for a time it seemed that the
change was a wise me-. The old appe-
tite returned, however, and he was
again taken to the retreat. AS an in
mate he had been treated with great
courtesy and allowed all the freedom
possible.
On Saturday last he quietly left the
retreat, and. following the tracks of the
c 'nsoIdated road, started for home.
On reaching Strattord, a distance of fifty
miles, early Sunday morning, he went
to the residence of Benjamin Morse. an
Old friend, and tarried during the day.
As his mental condition was observed
word was sent to Patrick Murphy, sta
ton agent at the depot here, and a friend
oH>S S1dL W clIdlIOIu ~ I'd G
Ok IN charge. He was accompanied
TO his home here. He was not his for
mer self, however for he would acknowl-
edge none of his family as friends, and
declared open hostility to all who APP
preached him. 1t was found necessary
to inform the managers of the retreat
OF his whereabouts, and two men were
sent yesterday to take him back to Hart
lord. Polk was determined not to 90.
and 1t was only by the use of force and
the application of handouts that he was
Kept IN subsection. He was literally
lifted aboard the train last night. The
scene at the depot was most distressing
as his Young wife again parted with
\ him.
lhere is reason to believe that Mr..
roik Will ultimately recover.-N. T.
San,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
Is n p Possible

Report comes that General Grant'stu
proved condition j, due to the tact that
he = using a -iml Tile vegetable prepala
iorwariei by ono Of our ~consuls
from South America. and sent him hy the
Surgeon General i this possible rs
al -unarther ze8 remedy Shoes MS
Ani ye1. IL this simple yesctaaic
preparatiou we're owned and advertised
by aoy one a, a specific Tor tins terrible
disease. certainly the Surgeon beneTSl
would not commend il, nor would blgoted
physicians prescribe IT
Nevertheless. il Is a fact that many ~
the best proprietary medicines OF he day,
as the ate DR.. j.. G. Holland stated u
.Scr1baer's Monthly, were more successful
than many physicians, and most OF them,
il should be remembered, were At hrst
| discovered or used in actual medical prac-
tice. When, however, any II ewd per
sous, knowing OF their virtue and tore
seeing their popularity, secured and adj
vertised them, then. in the opinion Of the
bigoted, all virtue went ont Of them
Isn't this absurd
We believe that a remedy, If properly
made, Is Just a. effective when put up
advertised AMI sold 10 bulk, as when doled
out TO patients at enormous expense by
their physicians.
Why not?
If General Grant i getting better
through a simple uuautl orized vegetable
preparation where is the Wanted cXclus-
i've skill Of the medical profession.
Apropos OF the suspension OF some very
prominent members by the Medical aud
Chirugical faculty Of Maryland, for en-
dorsing advertised remedies, the Balu
more .imerictn april % says that
when a patent medicine goes on year
after year widening its circle OF believers,
il is a pretty fair evidence that there Il
merit IN it. The regular doctors may IL
more it, and expel any OF their members
who use it, but When tney do 20 their ac
. tiCn looks more Meehtg n1aj,St success
FIJI remo3Q than q true d,Str, 10 profecl
tie public" The failure IN the Garfield
aud Grant cases, the 1DrficiH thinks,
and properly, has knocked professional
D pretensiops higher than a kite.
But this is not a singular instance ..
unprofessional power over 'incurable DIS
n eases" That simple vegetable prepare
n ton now everywhere II own a. arner
safe cure, was once at authorized rem
:. edy; was pronounced a god send Il
), the medical profession fer the cure 0
). kidney aud liver disorders. malaria, gen
+ eral debility, spring ieebleness. fema
' Irregularities, etc, by many leadlrg ply
. %sicians, but when the formula was 'ullN
perfected, and the medicine was put VI
. in bunk ard advertised 80 that every suit
ir ttrer might know OF II aud trent hi"t>eIf
> hen the profession turned upon It am
!, let their patients DE rather than t
d use it
This is certainly a strange proceeding
but il IS on a level with all the rules an
regulations of a code which has gone 5
y far as to forbid a physician displaying be
il yond a certain size his name and proie>
IF sion upon his sign!
>. But the world moses, and merit win
tho fight
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
For the Farmer and Mechanic
The Stock Law.

In lieu of an article IN favor o. the
Stock Law, send YOU a letter winch l.
received frota a reader of the FarD"f ana
Mechanic, at Eagle Rock, Wake county.
hope you will publish IL, Mr. Editor
inst as it is written; want the people 10
see the arguments for and against the
law.
Personally | have no interest either
way 10 the Wake county law am II
favor of it from general principles, prln-
cipIes formed after a careful investigation
and study of the subject. and from per-
sopal observation. | am well aware tnat
many of US hold ON with tenaclty to the
cries and practices tecause they were the
IDEAS of our fathers, but We hive 10 a
progressive age where brain work Is tax
ing the place of muscle.
do mo-. know who the Eagle Rock let
ter writer is, but he does not answer one
point in my argument IN the letter be
mentions. He may be a farmer and OWL
land, as he has a herd Of 90 sheep, but
will venture the assertion he hash
a lawful fence around his farm even witt
ali the timber he speaks of. Let me s&l
to him, however, if he opposes the law
have the courage to sign his name to HI
letters, for as a general thing neVe
notice an anonymous communicating.
Again requesting you TO publish IN
letter. am respectfully,
ROBERT W. BEST.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-20
For the Farmer and Mechanic
The National Fish hatchery.
Fort WASHINGTON, Md, May 8

Fort WASHINGTON, Md, May 8.
Yesterday we were honored with a
visit from the Hon. Fish Commissioners
of the United States, with a numbe OF
prominent citizens and sport,men OF
Washington, ID. e.. The commissioners
have formed an association, which is
called the Fish Culturist Association Of
America" they meet annually at ash
Several papers were read After
being in session for two days, they came
down to see the process, etc of Matching
shad at Fort Washington.
They came down in the Fish Comm'r
Steamer Fish Hawh," As they passed
the Fort en- route for Mt. Vernon, the
bell of the Light house here was rung
3 times and the salute was returned by
three whistles. They visited the grave
and residence of Washington, n on
their return stopped here. All during the
day every one was busy for the recep-
ton Of the distinguished visitors. Mr..
James Carswell, who is the Superinten-
dent ofthis Station, prepared a dinner for
them. and it was strictly speaking a
fish dinner, with a beverage before and
after meals. The hatchery here was put
in perfect order, and we had thirty-five
of the improved McDonalds Matching
gears at work with the total number OF
3 257, 900 shad eggs. Every thing passed
off nicely and Mr.. Carswell received
praise from each and every one, that
partook of the sumptuous dinner and
the hospitable manner in which he re-
ceived them; or he deserved it at least.
Some of our progressive people of North
Carolina feel sorely the injustice thai
has been done them by the discontinue
ing of our State Fish Commission. L
they could see the interest that is taker
in this work by the best braius OF tne
country, and also if they could see the
amount Of real good they derive from j
each year,! No State has done more. o.
has a better chance to develope tn,
fishery Industry than North Carolina
| can safely say she is far ahead OF al
the States, when you take in considera
ton the wee-bit OF money spent in this ii
rectiOn.
For developing this great industry
honor is due the late Fish Commission
er, S. G.. Worth, for he has given hi
entire time to this work for eight lon.
years | receive your paper all Ok. an
read ii with great interest.
Very respectfully,
f NJ. ROBINSON.