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IRREGULARITIES IN EAsT-B0UED RATES.
There are again irregularities in the rates on
east-bound freight, which are especially to
be deplored at this season, as they may de-
stroY the profit of the winters business.
which ought 10 be large, while after naviga-
ton opens large profits from the through
cause If the rates are remunerative
the grain goes by lake. Moreover
it has usually been impossible to restore
rates when there has been much cutting
early in the winter. In several years irreg-
ularities which we're not thought very in .
poItant in December have resulted in serious
reductions N rates about the LIST Of January,
after which rates declined 50 that by Febru-
airy or MsIch they left no profit, and the
winters business became almost valueless.
This was the case in the winter of 1888,
when rates in February st times were among
the lowest ever made, and the demcraliza-
ton continued until August. In the win
ter of 1S79-s0 rates were well maintained,
and also in 1850 81, except that about
February or March reductions were made
on large shipments by one company. The
winter OF 1SS1-S2 began with the railroad
war OF 1881 at its hottest. Peace was made
and some advance in rates ordered January
<os out Dy tuAt tAIue LlOel Ol TIC udU
been carried at sbsurdly low rates, and
great part of what was left behind was con-
tracted for at similar rates, while not even a
formal advance Of twenty five cents per 100
pounds vas made until near the end OF
March. In 1882 So rates were pretty well
maintained through the winter. In
1888 81 there vas more or less
secret cutting of rates through Deem
Der, and open reduction to twenty cents
from thigtVl for Ten DAYS in January a res.
torntion that was not well observed, through
January and february, then reduction to
twenty and finally TO fifteen cents some six
weeks before navigation opened. All the eff
forts 10 prevent the utter destruction of the
profits OF the traffic seem to have had little
effect, except perhaps last year, when,
though rates were irregular all winter, they
did not become wholly profitless until about
the middle of March, and probably in 1879
also the rapidity of the decline was checked
by the efforts made TO prevent it. But for
the part played by Mr.. Flnk's organization,
the rate may have gone to fifteen cents be.
fore the end of January, and remained there
both in 1879 and 1884.
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power OF the minority 20 compel the attendance
% the majority in this Holse. He moved to lay
the motion on the table.
Which was agreed to, on adivision-afirmatiye,
Mt. KELLisON moved to strike from Rule 60
n ;ns,, ,bsss Tnrds i snv mem
sion"
On motion Of Mr.. WILLIAMS. this motion was
Mr.. GoODING moved to substitute Rule 57'of the
last House for Rule 81 as reported bg the commit
tee. he was not willing to depart from old par
lamentary rules.
Mr.. TAYLOR thought there was no reason in
having bills read the second time before refer
omiziDg time let them be referred on the first
reading: they can then be returned to the House
II Necessary.
MI McMlCHAEL did not think bills can be
read too often before passing. The Constitution
provides that bills shall be read for the edifca-
tion OF members; that each bill shall be read D.
sectors three teveral times etc.
Nj. BROWNING was as much In favor Of that
ss any one But the Constitution gives US the
right TO make rules for the government OF the
House. The Constitution also allows as TO sus-
pend that rule. 10 is necessary 20 economic time,
and therefore he favored reference 70 committees
after the first reading.
Mr.. PATTEN thought it eminenly just and
proper TO expedite business. We should have
rules to sherten mp this matter IS much IS posi-.
bic. The committee rules would consume as lit
tie time as possible. FOur hundred and sixty-slx
bills introduced In this House two years ago,
many on the same subject, msny worthless bills,
and great msnv bills were upon local matters.
Mr.. MeMULLEN: One-half the bills after re-
ference 10 a committee can be consolidated with
other bills or indefinitely POSTPONED. If we can
not DO something 10 get rid OF reading some OF tue
bills something else Will have TO be done to ec0no
mize time. If this rule prevails we save good
deal OF time. His recollection is that last session
the House adopted some such rule.
Mr.. BEEVER demanded the previous question,
which was seconded by the House, and under It's
operations
The amendment was reiaogeS
The report OF the Committee Rules. as
amended, was then adopted.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES
introduced yesterday TO the appropriate standing
committees.
COMMITTEE ROOMS.
mitted report embOdying q proposition from
the Grand Hotel to furnish four rooms for $3.50:
the Bates Jour rooms for 500; the Hotel English,
four rooms for 500; and the Occidental, five
rooms for $3.50
Mr.. BROW ING thought such rooms as are
offered shou be procured for one-half the price
asked, and owed to refer the report to special
committee
Mr., PAT Y said the committee had inquired
at several ces, Int considering the locality and
conyeniencts this vas the best ii could do
On motion OF Mr. BOOZE the motion to refer TO a
Special Comm ittee was laid On the table.
Mr.. WILLIAMS moved that the House accept
the proposition made by the Occidental Hotel, be-
ing Il e most reasonable and lowest.
M HANLOA moved to accept the proposition
of the Grand Hotel.
Mr.. DIrTEMORE made an Intellectual motion
yeas 81, nays Alto lay this motion on the taole.
Then came the recess till 2 O'Clock.
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against municipal corporations. and the sdjudi-
cation OF clauses against the same.
BY Mr.. MCCULLOUGH Is. 35I concerning
bridges and culverts
By Mr. NULL rs. S5l TO admend Section 1875.
Revised Statutes. IS to allow the Judges OF the
Circuit Court OF such county not having Grim.
inai Court and population oil ffty-four thousand
$4,000 inhabitants and upward the same as the
Judges of Superior Courts
BY Mr.. OVERSIGHT Is. 37l to amend Section 20
of the general road law, by fixing the compensa
ton of teams employed in working out road tax at
By Mr. RAIN Is. ssl supplemental to the act OF
June 4, 1871, 10 provide for the incorporation OF
BY Mr. scHLO55Is. ssI to amend section 1856
OF the Revised Statutes, concerning the NORMAL
By Mr.. SHIRLEY rs 4cl to repeal the act OF
April s, 1881. and March s, 1883. concerning drain
By Mr., SMITH. of jay rs. sll. concerning the
collection of attorney fees in certain cases.
BY Sir. SMITH of Delaware Is 42l. for the pro.
tection Of inn keepers and limiting their liability,
Bv Mr. THOMPSON I. 43l 10 protect all citizens
in their civil and Legal rights ofwhateyer nativity
By Mr.. THoMPsoN ls Al to abolish the efice of
city Assessor in al cities having population OF
By Mr.. WEIR rs. 45l to create an appellate court
and define iis jurisdiction and procedure.
By Mr. WEIR Is. 46l to val d. te acknowledgements
and sfhdavits OF officers whose commissions have
By Mr. WEIR rs. All in regard to the payment OF
employees Every corporation and association
employing labor 70 make payment In Jul In
BY Mr. WILLARD rs. 4sl to amend Section of
the act OF March 2. 1883. concerning highways and
supervisors thereof Eight hours to constitute
DAVIS work on roads
By Mr.. WILLARD is. 49l to amend Section 81 Of
the of April q, 1881. concerning elections and
III. contents thereof. Ballots TO be read one by
one, and gives the judge OF opposite politics the
right to look over and inspect the ballots.
By Mr.. IOUCBE Is. 5ol 10 amend section OF tn
act of March 20, 1879. being Section 5.206 of tce
Revised Statutes Of 1881 Concerning debts owing
TO lsborers.
By Mr. ZIMMERMAN Is. SIT TO amend Section
225 of an act OF April 7, Is :, being Section 4G OF
the Revised Statutes OF iSs1 concerning witnesses
and the testimony thereof
DEATH OF sCUYLER CoLFAx.
Mr. CAMPBELL. of St Joseph: | rise 70 Ia
question of privilege. have Information whien
have taken the trouble to telephone to test the
reliability OF and find 1t is true, that our distin-
guished Indiana felow-citizen, Schiller Colfax,
fell dead this morning. II seems to me emil
nently proper that this body, out of respect for
one who has been so eminent q citizen of our
State. as well as of our nation, should adjourn
out of respect to his memory, and, move you,
sir, that the Senate adjourn.
The motion was agreed to.
And o the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock to-
morrow, under the rules.
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Local Courts.
COURT.

Room Hon " B. Taylor, Judge.
Henry Hannaman VS.. Albert Gall. On
contract. Dismissed.
Room 2.-Hon. d. w. Howe. Judge
Robert Couch, Jr., va. Richard NJ. Cosby.
Dismissed.
Room No. 3.-Hon. Lewis C. Walker, Judge.
Luther T. Bolen vs. Pressly P. Silvey. Suit
TO quiet title. Dismissed aud costs paid.
eft al. TIC determine to whom the money
due on policy should be vaid. Judgment
for Clarinds Coen for So 500.
John w. loot ct al. VS.. William Middle
worth ct al. Injunction. On trial by jury.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon. Pierce Norton. Judge.
State VS.. Edward Davis. Having unsound
animals. Verdict of guilty and fined SO.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
BY Nr. NOON g. 81 N relation TO clauses
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Raal Estaia Transrars.

The, following deeds were recorded Tuesday
January Is, as reported By steeg L Bernhamer,
abstract compilers. Il and Is Thorpe Block
Telephone. 1.o4s:
Elijah B. Martindale and vile to Susan
N. Pates, warranty deed 10 part of lots
s and liz Hall Place addition to the
city OF 5000 o.
Anna NJ. Msrsh and husband 10 Freder.
lex w Schulz. warranty deed TO the
undivided one half of lot % in s. III.
Fletcher. Jr. s subdivision and addition
TO the city of indianapolis ............. 200 o.
Henry c. G.. Balls and wife to Jennette
Wolfram. warranty deed TO part of lot
in outlet AZ in the city OF Indianapolis ll50 %
Csthsrine E Amthar and husband TO
Frank a. D al and wife. warranty deed
10 lot IL In Z. t., 8 X. 4 A. E Fletch-
er's Woodlawn subdivision to the city
OF 40 "
William Wallace, receiver, TO Frederick
w. Schulz. receivers deed to the undi-
yided one half of lot ~ in 8. A. fetch
CT. Jr.'s addition TO the city of Indian.
SFOllS- fVJ W
William A. Bodine and wife to Charles
II. hoffman. warranty deed to lot in
r. M. Cosby's subdivision OF outlots 4,
and in Buffers addition to the city
OF Indianapolis. $50 90
fonvevanaaz &. consideration mn IN
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TUESDAY, January -, 1870 a. M
The Sensfe net. Lieufensnt Governor MAHLON
ID. MANSON IN the Chair. who said the senate
vill p.esse one 20 order. AFTER q pause. The
. ssion vii be opened with prayer bY Rev. Nh.
Albeit.
Prayers w,re offered by Rev. o. Fl. 7. Albeit. of
this city
The sec7ets -y's minutes of yesterdays proceed
iIgs were real.
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"a tour to Europe that cost me $1,000
''done me less good than one bottle of Hop
''Bitters; they also cured my wife of fifteen
years nervous weakness, sleeplessness and
dyspepsia" r. NJ, Auburn, N. Y.
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Conveyances. 6; consideration. $4,000 90

Sheep enable the farmer to use certain
kinds of provinder that would not be salabe
without their aid. Hence, supposing that
eheep do not return any profit at all, which,
in saving that which is often wasted they
pay well for their keep.
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woman's Suffering and Relief.


Those languid, tiresome sensations, causing
you to feel scarcely able to be on your feet;
that constant drain that is taking from your
system ali its former elasticity, driving the
bloom from your cheeks that continual
strain upon your vital forces. rendering you
irritable and fretful, can easily De removed
by the use of that marvellous remedy. Hop
Bitters. Irregularities and distractions of
your system are relieved at once, while the
special causes of periodical pain are perma
nently removed. None receive GO much ben
eft, and none are so profoundly grateful end
show such an interest in recommending Hop
Bitters as women.
A Postal Gard Story.
was affected with kidney and urinary
Trouble
For twelve years."
After trying ell the doctors and patent
medicines l could hear OF, used two bottles
of Hop
"Bittere;'
And am perfectly cured. keep it
"All the timel" respectfully, B. r. Booth,
Salisbury, Tenn,-May A, 1888.
BRADFORD, Pa. May s, 1875.
It has cured me of several diseases, such
as nervousness, sickness at the stomach,
monthly troubles, etc. / have not Heen a
sick day in year, since took Hop Bitters.
All my neighbors use them.
MRS. FANNIE GREEN.
$4,000 Lost.
"a tour to Europe that cost me s., 600
''done me less good than one bottle of Hop
'sBitters; they also cured my wife of fifteen
"years' nervous weakness, sleeplessness and
dyspepsia" r. NJ, Auburn, N. Y.
So. BROWNSVILLE, O., May 1, 1879.
SIRs-I have been suffering ten years. and
/ tried your Hop Bitters, and it done me
more good than all the doctors.
Miss S. S. BOONE.
Baby Saved.
We are 80 thankful to say that our nursing
bsby was permanently cured of dangerous
and protrscted constipation and irregularity
OF the bowels by the use OF Hop Bitters by
it's mother, which at the same time restored
her to perfect health and strength.
The Parents, Rochester, n. Y.
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Baby Saved

None genuine without a bunch oi
green hops on the white label. Shun all the
vile, poisonous stuff with Hop or Hops
In their name.
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INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

IOmissions aud cs1tailmenfs Of fais report
for tvaHt Of space IN these columns s0il appear ~
an appendix 70 Volume XXI Of the Brev'er
legislative Reports
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So. BLooMINGvILLE. o., May 1, 1879.
sIRs--I have been suffering ten years and
l tried your Hop Bitters, and it done me
more good than all the doctors.
Miss S. S. BOONE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-09-17
Advice TO Bathers.

Cold water bathing may prove
beneficial or injurious. Much de-
ponds upon the method and still more
upon the person who practices 1t. A
recent writer in the British Medical
Journal lays down the principles that
there are those whom a cold bath will
injure instead of i1vigorate. The
readiest test of benefit is the glow of
free surface circulation, or, at least.
the absence Of any decided chill after
immersion. Those who take TO it
should begin in Summer, not Winter
and SO become gradually accustomed
TO its lowest temperature. No one
should linger over it; three or four
minutes are ample. After immersion
the body should be quickly and well
dried and rubbed before dressing
Light gymnastic or dumb-b bell or CLUB
exercise may occupy the next few
minutes, the clothing being partly on
If the weather be cold, and breakfast
or a cup of warm tea or coffee should
shortly follow to prevent chilling.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-09-17

he gave me a good many orders ard
finally asked me how l would like to
make 81, 900. told him l would like
it.
IAN right said he. You present
my check for $4,000 a. the bauk,
draw the money, bring it to me. and
! viii give you 81, geo. Then you 20
70 Europe for six months. There wlll
BE- no trouble, no worry, no risk, and
you will be 81, 600 better eff.iu
II did as he suggested, gave him
the money, and left that night
What did you DO with the mani
was asked.
Nothing. He had papers in his
pocSet which proved that he had
spoken the truth. Mr.. Henderson
was dead, and Hirtz was a bankrupt,
and as he really didn't mean to do
wrongI let him go. Henderson had
beaten the bank out of that much
money. just like ro5binr 1t. / have
no doubt other similar crimes have
been committed, bu. l never heard Of
them.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-09-17
Estimating Distances.
st. Louis Glehe-D Democrat.

1t constantly happens that men de-
tached from the main body of aB
army are called upon TO determine for
themselves the distance from an OBJ
iect to be fred at. Experience has
proved that soldiers, by continued
practice, may learn Ia estimate dis
tances up to 600 or 800 yards with
considerable accuracy by simple rap
id observation. Every soldier is sup
posed to have good eyesight; he,
therefore, after q little practice in
sight estimating, learns the follow
ing facts;
AT thirty yards the white of a mans
eye is plainly seen, and the eyes them
selves up to eighty yards.
AT 100 yards all parts of the body
are seen distinctly, slight movements
are perceptlble, and the inmate de-
tails of the uniforms can be disting~
pished.
at $50 yards the brass buttons on
the blouse can still be separately dis
tinpuished.
At 200 yards the outlines of the
face are confused, and the rows Of
brass buttons look like yellow stripes.
AT 300 yards the buttons are no
longer visible.
At 400 yards the face is a mere dot,
but movements of legs and arms are
distinct.
AT 600 cards details can no longer
be distinguished. though the files of a
squad, if the light be strong, can be
counted.
At SEQ yards the men ia a squad
can not always be counted, nor their
individual movements distinguished.
at ], 900 yards "a line of men simply
resembles a broad belt; the direction
0f their march can, however, readily
be determined.
at /, 200 yards infantry can be dis
tinguished from cavalry.
At 2. 900 yards a mounted man looks
like a mere speck or dot.
The estimating drills are first on
Quoted on smooth, level country, and
afoerward on rough, broken ground.
The above drills are supplemented
a little later in the season by skirmlsh
practice, when the soldiers are adj
vauced or retreated on the run, before
a line of targets the size o. men lying
down, kneeling and standing, when
they load and fire at the sound Of a
bugle, depending entirely upon their
own judgement as to what distance
they happen to be from the objectir~
ed at. The estimating distance drills
are kept up for two months, when
the soldier is practiced indoors at
aiming, pointing and pulling the trig-
ger.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-09-17
To the Point.

Life.
Enthusiastic Young Lsdy-Is that
boat the Oracle, Mr.. Smiths And that
the Fanny3 Asd that lovely, long,
white, thiH yacht, the Ileen2 What
pretty namesl Do they name them
after their sisters-or- Or their
friends, Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. S.-Yes, generally after thor
friends. Sisters very seldom have
pretty names.
Y. L-Have you a yacht, MIR.
SMITH
Mr.. S.-No, but ] am building one
now.
Y. L.-And what is her uame9
Mr. L-She hasn't any. thought
Of calling her after you, if you would
not be ashamed of herr
Y oh, how lovely? Ny name
is Elizabeth, YOU know. What will
you call herr Lizzie, or Bessie, or just
Bess2
Mr.. 81 didn't think Of any Of
these names. / think / would rather
call her the Mrs. Elisha Smith.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-09-17
A Careful Man.
Arkansas Traveller.

Judge Bollingsworth is unfortunate.
The other night after n hard days
work he did not go home until the
family had eaten supper.
Il won't put you TO any trouble 10
get me any thing to eat, " he said to his
wife. IN 90 out and get a lunch"
you'll find everything in the safe.
Don't leave anything on the table
for the mice are awful bad"
Did you put everything away"
Yes
Did YOU shut the safe door,
Yes
'Did you shut it tightl"
Yes
What did you 10 with the lamp
What lampf'
THE lamp you took with YOU"
Didn't bring it backg'
"No.n
BLEW il out then, Ieuess."
When the FIRE bells rang, a bright
blaze lit Bp a certain part OF the town,
When the engines arrived the judge
vas seen walking about in an xcu
able scarcity of dress. He had shut
the lampin the safe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-09-17
Educated" vice.
fopular selelns MolthIY

FoPuia Scleits MN1thlY.
What shall be said of the ''educa-
ton of men OF wealth and leisure,
who find their highest pleasure in the
most criminal and ruthless forms of
v3e9 These men have passed through
public schools, perchance through
universities some are said to be doc
tors OF medicine; others eminent at the
bar or on the bench and some even
to wear the livery Of the church. In
what shape can life have been pre-
sented to such menl What sense can
they ever have gained of the organic
unity of society7 What respect can
they ever have been taught for the
temple Of their bodies, or for the car
dlnal institutes of nature and society2
What regard for others can ever have
been inculcated upon them when they
think that money can atone for the
utter degradation of a fellow c~reatureG
Surely, it is time to cry aloud and
spare not. when men can pass for
educated 10 WHOM the very elements
of a true science OF life are unknown,
and who, with all their literary, pro.
tCoslbhdl anu SOCtdt requirements are
willing TO descend in their daily prac
ttce to the lowest depths of infamy.
Think of the two things-"educatiol''
and brutal, merciless vice-going
hand in hand Alas it is not educa>
ton; it is that wretched, sophistal
yeneering ST accomplishments which
usurp the name of education. 1t may
ombrsce-in the case of medical men
must embraee-a certain amount of
scientific instruction but what it lacks
is the true scientific grasp of life as a
whole. We are no fanatical believers
in the saving efficacy of a little smat
tering, nor even of much special
knowledge of physics and chemistry 4;
but we are firm believers in the moral
izing effects oi:a,true philosopy of life,
supported and illustrated by cons .ant
reference to veritable facts. All
sciences are but parts Of one great
science. and the highest function Of
universal science is to teach us how to
live.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-09-17

lions mas be, is the last person he
would seek as his lfe's companion.
He desires purity, without and above
suspicion. The young lady who en-
cages in this kind OF pasume should
bear in mind that she not only en-
dangers her reputation aud leaves a
SIAM upon her good name, put that
her name is a bywod among those
W tn whom she airts, 10 be banded
about in the saloons, on the street
corners, ard in lo~w-Gown, unholy
places in the city, fastening on her
otherwise fair name 3 stigma or stain
that viii follow her years after she
sees her folly and attempts to mend
her ways.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-09-17
A FEMALE HERMIT.
leading the Lite OF IA Roeiuse for
rhirty-F.ve Xenrs-A Cure for Heart
ache.
81. LonIs Glohe.n emoerat

In a small caoin near Favette lives
n female hermit, Miss Sarah Landreau.
with a Curious history. She is over
60 years Of age, and for thirty five
years has occupied her present abode,
refusing all association with people
around her, and living in the rudess
manner. She belongs to one OF the
richest families in South Georgia, and
thirty-hvo years ago was one of the
bellies who graced Savannah society.
She was sought in marriages by a
young gentleman Of that city, and the
arrangements for the wedding we're
elaborate. Her toilets were ordered
from New York. Ga the appointed
night she was doomed to %disappoint,
meat for the groom came not. When
news was receives next day that he
had eloped with a lady who was Wis
iting at her fathers house it found
the disappointed bride at the point of
death. She recovered, however, and
with the strong viii which had char
acterzed her life declared her purpose
TO live a recluse. Thus she has lived
aver since, stoutly refusing aid or o n
fort Only ono did she hear of her
rccreant lover, That he had entered a
Georgia regiment during the war and
was shot dead before Petersburg.