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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
MIR. Fink Insists ON ReaigninC.

NEW YORK, Feb. .6-Kiernan's News Agency
has the following: Commissioner Fink says:
II shall insist upon my resignation being ac-
probably be Pierson for the passenger depart
ment and Guilford for the freight interests. The
presidents of the trunk lines will only review the
general situation to-day. They cannot restore
passenger rates until the Central and West
Shore roads cease fighting, and as the war is a
private affair." the trunkli line presidents are pow
erleSs. The freight questions arc about settled.
A twenty cent rate exists between here and
Chicago; east bound rates are moderately we'll
maintained. Barring the acceptance of my
resignation, / do not see that anything of i'm
portance can be done to day"
All roads are represented at the meeting,
which is exclusively private, even the commits
missioners secretary being absent
THE RESIGNATION REJECTED.
The trunk.line presidents met at Commits
sioner Fink's Office to-day. There were present:
President Roberts, of the, Pennsylvania; Presi-
dent King and Royal c.. Villas, OF the
Erie; General Freight Agent Hegeman of
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western;
FL. j. Hayden, third vice-pre sident
of the New York Central and Frank Harriott,
general freight agent of the Baltimore s. Ohio.
The question of suspendins the pool contract
was considered, and the proposition was
unanimously voted down. Commissioner Fink's
resignation was read, and rejected.
After the meeting Mr. Fink said he was still
commissioner, but had been granted vacation
which he would begin about March 1st. He de-
MED that the New York Central had Withdrawn
from the pool, and stated that the reports of the
reduction of force in his office were exaggerated.
Of his 800 employees, sixty had been discharged,
not 100, as reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
a Good Recomnendation.

The supplementary report of the New York
Railroad Commission contains one recommends
ton which every Legislature in the country
should enact into law. The Commission
recommends that railroad shall here
after be constructed unless the railroad
Commission certify thatpublic convenience and
necessity require such new railroad; if the Rail.
road Commission refuse such certificate an appeal
may be taken tn the general term of the Su-
preme Court in the district in which the proposed
read runs, and if the appeal is sustained the
Railroad Commission shall issue its certificate;
that before construction every railroad corpora
ton shall file a map and profile of its contem-
plated road in each county; and that no change
in the route or termini of a railroad shall be
made without the approval of the Railroad Com
mission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Accused of Robbine the Mails.

Detectives Bird and Mitchell, of Frankfort.
yesterday, at that place, arrested VIM. Smith, q
young man, formerly resident of Clinton
county, for robbing the mails in 1863. near
Springfield, Mo. Smith has been huated by the
postoffice authorities through Texas and other
States for over year His detection and arrest
was shrewd piece of detective work. Deputy
Marshal Andy Hart went ont from this city
during the afternoon and brought the prisoner
to this city and lodged him In Jail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Where Competent Men Are Needed.

There is growing disposition with general
managers who ride the economy hobby to ex.
Sremss to employ cheap men for the important
positions of train dispatchers and telegraph
operators at stations the lines, often $40 per-
month boy occupying the position where there
should be competent, experienced operator,
and man of good judgment. The fact is that
more ugly wrecks have occurred through the
employment offcheap operators at the smaller
stations than any othero one cause, unless it be
careless switchmen, through whose careessness
trains are derailed. AS trains are now moved
almost entirely by telegraph the Importance of the
position of a train dispatcher or even the tele-
graph operator becomes Of more Importance.
Very few seem to realize the weight of response
bility resting upon train dispatcher Not only
must he keep a watch one train which is
speeding along at the rate of thirtyfive miles an
hour, bearing its precious freight of human
lives, but he must follow the complicated move
ments of many other trains, with their lives and
property, which blunder or inaccuracy of his
would hur to death and ruin. Realizing the
truth of this how vastly important that oper-
ators whose work is more exacting than any
other calling, should be men of uncouded char
aeter OF principles well defined, self sacrificing,
and absolutely temperate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07

eient cause. and we can better afford to leave
the place vacant than to put him back ipso IL
suppose he feels like the feathesless young
robin that, overestimating its strei 9Th, Attempted
to hy--an endeavor that resulted in the callow
squad falling out of very warm nest on an ex-
ceedingly cold day. Postscript: The robin never
hoclr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07

Collece-Avenne Carniyal.

The fancy-dress carnival at Collegeayenue
Rink last night was attended by crowd that
could scarcely find standing room. and the char
acter of the entertainment justified the attend
ance. One feature of the evening was an ora
ton in negro dialect by Harry Martin, pune
tuated by snatches Of music and some fancy
skating Prizes were awarded as follows.
Best LADY character. the Princess, by Miss Sadie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Failures for the Week.

New York, Feb. 6-Failures for the last week,
reported by r. g. Duns mercantile agency, for
the United States, number 314 Canada, 49, total.
346, as against 354 for the previous week, and
All for the week preceding. Failures are still
numerous in the Western and Southern States;
in other sections of the country the figures are
about up to the average.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Frenzal,s Rad Zion.

John Frenzel put in the afternoon yesterday.
following banking hours, in close and mysteri-
GUS eonfab with the Governor Auditor Rice
and Secretary Myers. A well-known Democrat,
business man with penehant for politics, ex-
pressed himself thus to the reporter: ado you
know the general opinion Of Frenzelf III tell
you. He made an ass of himself without sufh-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
The SECOND Polo Game.

The second of the series of league polo games
between the Chicago and Meridian clubs, of this
city, took place at the Meridian Rink last night
before good audience Parry Wright acted as
referee and Mr. Updegraf as time-keeper. The
visitors won three straight goals in four, nine
and three minutes respectively The two clubs
will meet again tonight, game being called at Q
o'clock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Following the Ministers Lead.

At the regular meeting of the Morton Club,
held last evening, the following resolution was
adopted as the sentiment of the club:
Resolved, That the Morton Club does hereby
heartily inderse the action of Commissioners Murphy
and Morrison in the stand which they have taken In
accordance with their oath of office for the enforce
ment of the laws and pledge them hearty sup
port in the position which they have taken-a position
which we believe to be in accordance with good NOR
ais and the best interests of the citizens of the city
large = -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Caught in a Belt and Torn to Pieces.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 6-Daniel Kullman, a
1aborer at steel MILL was caught while putting
on a belt, this morning, and whirled around the
shaft several hundred times a minute, being
thrown against the beams at every revolution
Before the machinery was stopped his feet and
hands were torn off and his body fearfully
mangled. He lived thirty minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07

Alta session Of the executive board of the mill
tary carnival, on yesterday, it was decided to
postpone the opening Of the carnival till Tues
day, the 10th of March 1t is urgently requested
that the various committees meet their several
appointments the same as if there had been no
change of date
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Obituary..

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. GA special to the Even
ing Wisconsin, from Beloit announces the death
of s. j. Goodwin, aged seventy-six He was one
Of the oldest residents of the State, and was
widely known in connection with the hotel and
opera-house bearing his name. He was very
wealthy, possessing large blocks Of American
telegraph stocks besides real estate and building
property to large amount.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Examination at St. .yohn,s Academy.

The semi-annual examination of classes at
st. Johns Academy, which continued during
the last two weeks. was extremely satisfactory
and reflected much credit upon both the teachers
and pupils. The reports were given yesterday
by Rev D. ODonaghue. They show that great
improvement has been made. She second ses-
sion of the scholastic year commenced last Mon
dav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Assianment ofD. w. MiIler.

CINCINNATI, Feb. CD. W. Miller, proprietor
Of the d. w. Miller Carriage Company, assigned
this afternoon to Henry III. Gibson. The assets
are estimated at $12500O; liabilities, 100000
Miller has been embarrassed by building large
works, and in December last conveyed portion
of his property to W. FL. Taft, TO secure creditors
holding nearly $50, 900 of claims.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07

Pfaflin, pair club skates; best gentleman char
acter, John Chinaman, by Will Pfaff, watch
charm; best dude. by Charley Lee, skate case;
best comic character, Topsy, by Harry Over
man. Charlie Undertake and Harry Dickerson,
as Tom Thumb and wife, received special men
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Are fast taking the place of all others in factories
their own power can procure an Electric Generator
and obtain much light at much less cost than by
any other mode. The ipcandescent and storage sys-
and stores hung wherever needed and lighted at will
day or night, Parties desiring Generators to form
companies for lighting cities and towns, send to
the Brush Electric Co.. Cleveland, o., to the under
signed at Indianapolis. j. OAVEN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07

this session Of Congress relating to the passage
of an interstate commerce ball The Senate VIII
never agree to the Reagan bil and as the Senate
bin provides for appointment of nine commits
scners by the President. tho Democratic House
is not likely to place President Arthur in posi-
tion TO make these appointments by passing the
bin during his administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Possible Clew to Mr.. Conant.

NEW YORK, February GA copy of a photo
graph of the missing editor Conant of Harper's
Weekly, has been sent to Athens, Ga. A dis
patch from Athens. yesterday, stated that man
representing himself as Mr. Conant of Harpers
Weekly, had been in that city interviewing peo-
pie in regard to political sentiment there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Mysterious Death of r.. r.. Cornell.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, Feb Orchard r. Cor
nell, aged forty years. brother of Col. S. d. Cor
nell, of Buffalo, was found dead in a lawyers of
fee here this morning No cause is assigned
He leaves widow and child in Paris, France,
and child in New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
A Dishonest Library Official.

CHICAGO Feb. 6.-Marquis F. Moe assistant
secretary of the Chicago Public Library, is
missing. and his accounts are claimed to be
short anywhere from $500 to So, 900. The dis
closure has caused some CONSERVATION among
the officials of the library, in view Of the recent
disclosure of thefts by Otto Funk, another en-
Move
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Heavy Failure at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE Feb. 6.-Bruff, Maddux s. Faulk-
ner wholesale dry goods dealers. made an assign
ment to-day to Moses r. Walter and Andrew
D. Jones The bond of the trustees is $500, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Parricide in Wisconsin.

EAU. CLAIRE, Wis, Feb civilian Thorpe,
chairman of the town board of the village of
Thorpe, was shot and killed. last night, by his
son, for abusing his family. The SON was held
for trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
A Restoration of East Bound Rates in Pros
meet.

Commissioner Doherty Of the indianapolis
eastbound pool, yesterday afternoon called to-
gether the local freight agents to talk over rate
matters. In the early part af the day it was re-
ported that Chicago had restored east-bound
rates to % cents per 100 pounds to the seaboard,
and that Peoria and ST. Louis would restore
rates to the usual proportion of the Chicago rate,
and were this true the Indianapolis roads would
take similar action and restore the rate to TWEEN
ty three cents per one hundred pounds, Indian
apolis to the seaboard. Afternoon reports did not
confirm those of the morning, aud after talking
the matter over the Indianapolis agents decided
to defer such action until at the frsS named
points there was a genuine restoration
of rates to tariff. The Eastern roads all have
more business than they can carry, and it is be-
heved on the basis. of 25 cents Chicago to sea-
board, there would be as much business as the
roads could comfortably take care of. Another
meeting is to be held to-day to consider the mat
ter, at Commissioner Dohertys Office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
The PennyIvania Holds the whip Wand

The belief prevails in higher railroad circles
that the end of the trunk-line railroad war is
long way in the future. 1t Is thought that
should the New York Central and the West
Shore patch up a peace" the contest between
the trunk lines would only be brought out more
strongly Tie Pennsylvania railroad has en-
gagged in the struggle with its usual earnestness
It took the step only after the grayest deiibera-
ton: but, having taken IL. the management viii
not look back, IL has severed itself from the
trnnk-line pool pnd refused TO JOIN the coal com.
bination. In some respects the one act isa sequel
TO the other. The company holds the whip
hand because its co operation is necessary to the
success OF the railroad pool and the coal COM
binatiop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07

The Probable Fate of the Interstate Com
merce Bills.
A'railroad Official of an indianapolis road. who
Is well up In congressional matters, last evening
remarked that there will be no action taken at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-07
Open Competition the Winning Gard.

Open Competition the Winning Card.
Pool Commissioners Finks defense OF the prac-
tice Of diverting freight from one railroad to
another, in order to eaualizs business and main
tam discipline among competing lines, SHOWS
clearly enough that the evil against which COM
plant was made to the New York State Railroad
Commission is very small, and that in the only
case where peeunary damage was shown 1t was
promptly paid for by the offending company.
Nevertheless, the tone of his letter is despond-
ing 1t dwels at great length On the difficulty
of enforcing upon the warning lines anything
like a modus vivendi. They will fight and cheat
each other if they car They will nay rebates
and resort to all sorts of underhahd practices
to get more than their share. The diversion of
freight from one line to another, under the
circumstances, is one Of the methods
adopted TO- prevent rate t%is
matter of diversion of freight the New York
Commercial Advertiser says: 'The efforts of
the joint traffic pool, of which Mr. Fink is the
respectable and hard working chief, have been
prolonged fight against natural laws. The at
tempt to apportion the railway traffic Of the
country among certain lines, upon any other
plan than that of open competition, is sure to
fail sooner or later 1t may work more or less
satisfactorily few years, but it will break down
in the end. The very success WEIGH attended it
in the beginning led to the building of the
Nickei-plate, the Lackawanna, and the West
Shore lines"
Will the Trunk-Line Pool Go to Pieces?
The announcement of the resignation of Albert
S. Fink as trunk-line pool commissioner will
not be much of surprise to persons who have
been aware of the strife which has been going
on between the roads in the pool and the bitter
feeling which has sprung up between the presi-
dents%vho, when they sign agreement, live up
to it, and the presidents who look upon agree
ments as of no consequence outside Of the pool
Office. Mr.. Fink proposes now to take good
rest. 1t is stated that he will, about March lst
proceed to New Orleans; thence TO Texas,
to Mexico and to San Francisco, return
ing home by way of Chicago. The Com
missioner says that his trip is intended
solely for pleasure. The Importance of Mr.
Fink's present position is his understood deter
minaton to insist that he shall be relieved from
his Office, and the probability that the whole ma
chinery of his Office will be abandoned. Already
there has been large reduction in the pool
working force, the discharges of clerks in the
last few days amounting to about $50 AS these
clerks have been engaged in the work of COM
piling statistics, which is necessary when rates
are cut as when they are maintained the dis
charges can DO explained other ground
than that the pool system is to be abandoned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-07
MANKATO MATTERS.

Prof. Marteno, ''the King of Magicians," is
billed for Monday evening at the opera
house.
Nothing other than routine business was
transacted at the meeting of the board Of
education.
Mr.. w. c. Marshall is contem plating start
ing an art school if suitable place for a
studio can be'found.
Don't miss the orange race at the city
skating pavilion this evening. Military band
will furnish the amusement.
R. e. and T. W. Brown have returned
from New Orleans, after spending three
weeks visiting the great exposition.
The polo game at the Mankato roller rink
Thursday evening was won easily by the
Pavilions over the Mankato rink team.
The board of county commissioners have
been in session for the past several days, but
have not transacted much important busi-
ness.
The social ball at the city skating
pavilion advertised for last evening
was postponed owing to the failure of the
new instruments Of the Military band to ar
rive In time.
The city council held its regular meeting
Thursday evening at its rooms, Vice Presi-
dent Carney in the chair. Reports Of the
various committees and city officials were
received and put on file. A new building
for the hook and ladder truck was ordered
and the bell now at the city hall will be
taken to West Mankato. A new 1.200 pound
bell will be ordered for the city. A number
of bills were read aud referred and num-
her more allowed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-07
TRAVEL TALKS.
d. r. Noyes Tells the House of Hope Young
People About Cuba.


People About Cuba
The Young Mems council of the House Of
Hope church have been having an interest
ing series of talks on travel by members Of
the congregation and others. Last night the
fourth of these series of lectures was given
by Mr.. D. r. Noyes, who took for his subject
A Trip to Cuba, and in a conversational way
took his fair sized audience with him from
the time of setting sail and GLIDING down
New York harbor to the period of his Gepar-
ture from the island. The remarks were pre-
faced with a brief history of Cuba
and the city of Havana, and after
wards came a description of the harbor
of the city named, the parks, drives, build
ings and social life Of the Inhabitants The
vegetation, the great variety of fruits, the
foliage, and the different kinds Of wood
grown in the island, were dwelt upon at
length. A visit to one of the great sugar
plantations was made, and found an inter
esting part of the evenings entertainment.
1t may be judged from an alluson made to
the consulate at Havana that the gentleman
has not a very exalted opinion of the govern
ment representatives in this department.
Mr.. Moves enlivened his descriptions by an
occasional aneedote and frequent humorous
illusions and incidents connected with
his residence in the island of Cuba A brief
mention was made of that wonderful river
called the gulf stream aud short visits TO
little neig lboring places of interest were also
referred to. A cane made from native wood
was exhibited, as were also pictures OF vari
ous places. At the close of Mr.. Noyes re-
marks he was spplauded, one of the young
men of the church arose aud on behalf Of
the council and the audience thanked him
for the agreeable evening entertainment be
had given them. A table loaded with
oranges in pyramid form was uncovered and
each invited to partake. All retired with the
feeling that well-spent evening had been
passed. These Travel Talks win continue
indefinitely and there will soon follow 4 talk
to young men by one of the ladies of the
church, which will doubtless be in humor-
Gus vein.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-07
CHICAGO CHARMERS.

The huge tracks Of feminine CATERS in the
snow are quite feature Of the Chicago land
scape.-Washingto Hatchet.
There Is a woman in Connecticut who
wears No. Q shoe. She could go TO Chicago
aud be queen If she felt So disposed.-St.
Paul Herald.
Out West it is proper to speak Of party as
ga great occasion," but the ladies look Of
Tended If you say anything about "a big
feat Boston Transcript.
1t will be lamentable sight in another
world to see the straight and narrow path
blocked up by few Chicago girIs.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
A Chicago humbug has cleared thousands
of dollars by advertising: "How every lady
can make her feet small enough to wear
No. saoe. ."-S;. Lous Di,p itcn.
The first telephone message between New
York and Chicago related to the size Of a
Chicago girls feet. Not such big tele-
phonic feet, after all.-Fall River Advance.
Chicago makes more pickles than any
other city in the Union. Nothing, however,
is said about the manufacture of sauerkraut
there, and yet for pressing it down there
could be no weight superior to Chicago
girls foot.-Boston Budget.
A Chicago girl falls down Ike any other
girl, but the results of the fall are more seri-
GUS just as Chicago girl was looking at
man in the street, she sat down behind her
feet, and the street was blockaded for two
hours, till she could be rightcd and her pedal
extremities got out OF the way.-South and
West.
Buckle my shoe, Egbert dear" said
Chicago belle to her near-sighted lance.
Egbert went down on bis knee like true
knight. but as ne bad lost his eyeglass his
vision was a.little uncertain.
as this your foot, darling" he inquired.
'You bet" she said.
"Aw, pawdon, II thought 1t was the
lounge"
Ezbert is now disengaged. sift-
ings.