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The Columbus journal., 1885-01-14

Dan Condor is q rustler, and
don't limit his operations to the
narrow confines of Columbus, nor
even to the state Of Nebraska, in
seeming out q good thing or a chance
to "turn an honest dollar" A report
er was shown a letter the other day
from private sources relative to the
big water works contract of New
York City which is being let, which
indicates that Dan has been figuring
for q slice of the work. The entire
contract will embrace thirty-eight
miles of work, eight miles of which is
tunnel through solid rock, and about
thirty miles of squeduct. Twelve
million dollars worth of the work has
already been let and is divided
equally between Chicago and New
York parties. The entire contract
will amount to thirty-eight million
dollars. MI. Condor is no novice in
handling contracts for public works.
The Columbus journal., 1885-01-14
The Cheapest Reliable Insur'
0nce Co. In America.

Hon. j. Sterling Morton, of Ne
braska City, in writing to S. T. Lean
ing, of Burt county, Nov. I'd, 1884,
indorses the Association by saying:
"In New York city, and at its
headquarters, l made the best possible
investigation l could Of the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association o.
N. Y, and l Am therefore convinced
that it is the best insurance company
On the assessment plan in America
and l shall continue my policy in the
same for ten thousand dollars, which
l took out in 1882, although l have
thirty-one thousand dollars besides
that in New York life companies"
This Association is Endorsed by
many of our best business men in
Omaha and other parts of the state, as
q few names below will show:
IT. Gao T Ai,lar n Uo.1IJ SIS mn
The Columbus journal., 1885-01-14

Dr.. j. +. WILSON,
So-tf Local Agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
THE CITY In BRIEF.

Philip J. Marshall, charged with petit larceny
has been released by Judge Norton, on his own
recognizaDce.
The work of laying stone at the new State
house building will begin tomorrow if the
weather is fair.
Elizabeth Irwin has been granted divorce
from James B. Irwin by Judge Taylor, on the
grounds of abandonment.
Frederick Kinnan was fined yesterday by
Squire Smock, for wife desertion, and committed
to jail in default of paying fine.
The township assessors met yesterday and
agreed on schedule Of assessments. The as
sesment will begin next Wednesday.
The pawn shop at No. Ill South Illinois street
was slightly damaged by fire yesterday
afternoon. The building is owned by V. It.
Mallott Loss $25.
Philip Phillips will be at the Fletcher-place
Church with his "Chariot of Song" on Wednes-
day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this
week.
A young man named Charles Martin was ar
rested at Southport yesterday on suspicion of
being one Of the three villains who outraged Mrs.
Smith, at Greenwood, one week ago. He was
placed in Jail at Franklin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Plays and Players.

Lillian Spencer has written two novels.
Ristori will play in California in the spring.
Madame Janish will sail for Europe in June.
Myra Goodwin will star next season in play
called Dixie"
Helen Barry has made her temperance on
the English stage.
William Gillette is playing sThe Secretary"
with great success in Chicago.
'Ixien" has been taken off the boards in New
York. owing to the lack of funds.
Clara Morris begins her engagement at Days
Theater, New York, next month.
Miss Annie Russell will play in Sealed In
structions' at the Madison-square
Henry T. Chanfrau was married in Pittsburg
last week. to Miss Fullen, of that city.
Frank nj. Wells and Perkn d. Fisher will star
jointly in a musical comedy next season.
The Milan italian Opera Company has been re-
organized and will shortly take the road.
Wilhelm Keelar, the court actor, dropped dead
during performance at Schwerin, last week.
cover the Garden WALL with George Knight
in the leading role, is doing well in New York.
1t is said by one who has read the MS. that
the play of Steele Mackay, at the new Lyceum
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29

In spite of the unfavorable elements which
were brought to bear against life insurance IN
general during the last year, the forty first
nual report of the New England Mutual Life
Insurance Company shows that this excellent in
stitution has increased in public confidence and
favor. The present assets are $15 672 635 IL.
while the liabilities are SIS, 1853 S64 75 leaving
surplus of 1913, 775. 81 to be distributed among
the policy holders.
AT this time, when the public is greatly ex-
cited by the uncertain fluctuations in business
and investments, the following extract from
President Stevenss annual report will be found
of special interest. Speaking of life insurance
as one of the surest methods of providing for
the contingencies which are liable to arise, he
says mo better method has been devised in
the worlds history to provide against the un-
certainty and irreparable loss of a productive
human life than the institution Of life Insurance,
for destiny cannot be controlled. or the hazards
Of sudden death adequately guarded against
'"Thus life insurance ranks among the greatest
enterprises of the world; it is known among all
people and classes it is the resort OF the prudent
and the extravagant; the young and the mature;
tits the only resource open to the of moderate
means, who is, by force Of circumstances, de-
prived of saving for those who shall survive
him after his weary journey is ended; it is q
blessing in material form, to the widow and
orphan; in short, it affects all sorts and condi-
tions of men. The conclusion cannot be avoided,
that if the assumptions as regards mortality and
interest, which constitute the basis Of the law OF
life insurance, are strictly adhered to, the sys-
TEN must permanently stand, and IL will become
monument of mems goodness towards and care
for the welfare of future generations. Insur-
ance upon lives therefore, for the purpose Of
providing for families, must have most favor
able influence upon the social and moral condi-
ton of the community generally, so that awell
founded well-conducted institution of this
description is subject of public interest, as it's
beneficial effects are at least equal to those Of
any public, charitable or philanthropic institu-
ton; and these effects are produced without any
donation, sacrifice or act of benefcence by the
public or by individuals, being the natural and
easy results of the spontaneous thrift, prudence
and forecast of individuals in conducting their
own concerns"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
A Chance for Opera.

Mr.. James w. Morrissey, who arrived in the
city to announce his star, the beautiful Rhea,
dropped in to hear the woman whose fame he
made, Honest Little Emma, "a name, by the
way which will cling to her as long as she lives
and ran unawares against representative Of
the Journal
''How do you find theatrical business9' asked
the reporter
"Good; splendidw replied Mr. Morrissey. 'The
times were never better for good attractions. 1t
is only the bad ones who suffer, and they must
die, thank God. Our business for really merito-
rious performances has been excellent. Such
artists as Booth, Rhea, Lolita and Davenport
have had fine financial success. The public will
always have money enough to go and sec such
stars, and they will live and prosper when all
your Rag Babies and 'Moon-skipped' people are
dead and buried"
you have had a large musical experience,
Mr.. Morrissey, now what is the outlook for En-
gish opera in this country?'
Never was the country so ripe for thor
oughly good English grand opera company.
When you can bring such an ensemble together
as Emma Nevada, Emma Juch, Zelda Seguin,
Castle, Mas and Carleton, with Carl Ro sa for
their musical director then the American people
would give both the Italian and German opera a
wide berth. They could remain in Naples and
Vienna and live on their favorite Dishes maca-
roni and sauerkraut for few seasons, and they
could be we'll spared while we could have Carl
orchestral music and McCaull for light opera"
''Do you think there is chance for expert
ment, and do you think Rosa could be induced
to come over!'
Eyes; he wants to come very much. He
wrote me about year ago that, if proper ar
rangements could be made, he would bring over
his entire organization, and Mr.. William Castle
received a letter from him only yesterday, to
that effect. When Rosa does come we will have
opera in style which, for grandeur and excel
lence, will surpass Mapleson or Damrosch, and
it will be much more appreciated, being in our
own language"
''What about Nevada being at the head of
such an organizations?
''Well, little Nevada would make the greatest
hit of her artistic career if she to appear in
English opera Then she would be the
shining light; now she has to contend
against Patti, Albani, Lucca and Nils
son. Nevada would like very much to
| occupy the place left vacant by Parepa Rosa
She would certainly do this, if she appeared on
the English operate stage. l had the pleasure
of meeting Nevada recently, while Rhea
playing in Boston, and | was confident from her
conversation that she would be happy to head
such an organization as have pictured; but you
can depend upon it that we will have English
opera. worthy of the name of grand; and
that Nevada and Carl Rosa will be identified
with it. One thing more, Rhea will make the
greatest hit of her life in her new play by
Sardou, The Power Of Love- in which she
will appear as boy. Don't forget, will you,
nv dear bow noW?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Alleged Fraudulent Represent ation.

A suit for damages has been filed in the Su-
perior Court by William O. Niedhamer against
Harvey A. Gilbert, Levi I'll. Hamlin, A. l.. Hunt,
and G.. W. McCurdy. The complaint alleges
that in March or April, 1884, the defendant
Gilbert falsely and fraudulenty and to swindle
the plaintiff. claimed to own certain real estate
in Pulaski county, in this State, and Potawatomie
county, Kansas, and that he decided this land to
John M. Nedhamer, son Of the plaintiff, and the
plaintiff. in consideration, transferred to
the defendant stock of hard
ware, worth 1923, 500, and brick
block worth $4,000 in Saybrook, ILL.,: also
houses and lots in other places valued at $40 800
making total of $44 600. The plaintiff alleges
further that Gilbert was not the owner of the
real estate which he claimed, and in this para
graph $50 600 damages are asked 1t is further
alleged that false representations were made by
Gilbert and Hamlin, and that they concocted q
conspiracy against him. He alleges that Hunt
& McCurdy were represented as the purchasers
of the hardware stock, valued at 1923 000 from
Gilbert & Hamlin, and that they refused to sur
render the stock to the plaintiff. In this para
graph judgment for $50, 900 is asked against each
and all of the defendants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
Contractors Suing the City.

her yesterday, by Samuel W. and Robert H.
Patterson. The suit grows out of an alleged
violation of contract. TIE plaintiffs bid as con-
tractors for the grading of Indiana avenue
from West street to Fall creek, in April,
1883. Afterwards, in the Board of Aldermen,
on motion of Alderman Rorisop, the ordinance
providing for the improvement was reconsidered
The matter was then referred to committee
but it is alleged that this committee never re-
ported The contract was then afterwards
awarded to other parties, under new ordinance
The preparations which the plaintiffs made, cost
ing $1,000, ard the giving of bond, make the
damages 81, 000-the sum asked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
The Assistant Postmastership.

John W. Dodd, who will be Postmaster Joness
assistant succeeding to the place now held by
Edward P. Thompson, is postmaster from
away back" before the war, having been post
master at Marion, Grant county, and
afterwards during Pierce's administration,
special agent of the Postoffice Department
when William Fl. Brown, Austin H. Browns
father, was Second Assistant Postmaster gen
eral
Mr.. Thompson, who retires, has been in the
Indianapolis postofice since Nov. 10, 1866-nine-
teen years. He has been assistant postmaster
since l073-twelve years. During that time he has
handled an average of $780, 900 annually and
has never had to Make up dollar of loss to the
postmaster or the department 1t mas been
largely through the efforts of Mr.: Thompson,
whose position has been one of the greatest
responsibility, that the indianapolis postoffice
is to-day without a superior in the country,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
FEATHER BUSTERS.
How They Are Made-The Kind of Feathers
Used-Other Items.


Chicago Tribune.
''This is where we make feather busters" said
the proprietor of the establishment, in response
to an inquiry by She reporter. MY place isn't
a very large one, but we make good many
busters in the course of year"
Referring to the advertisement the proprietor
said 1--WE have girls to bunch and split feathers,
which is very easy and simple process. Now,
look here" and leading the reporter to the rear
of the room, he showed small machine of
cylindrical shape, with long sharp steel knife
placed horizontally above it. 1.-THE girl puts the
feather between the knife and cylinder, and,
the latter revolving the feather is carried
through. In the pass sge the stem is split,
though the feather is not injured in the
least, the object of this being to give piablity.
In large factories this is all done by machinery,
while in my place the feeding is done by hand
The feather is then run through grinder,
which removes the pith from the stem and
smooths or sizes the latter down. Then they
are punched This consists simply in sorting
them out according TO size and fastening them
together. They are then ready to be converted
into busters, the process of which you can easily
understand, it being neither intricate nor diff
cult
What kind of feathers are usedl'
Those of turkeys altogether, except where
peacock busters are made
Where do the feathers come front"
II get them from the commission houses, and
they get them from everywhere, though the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29

PORTLAND. March ga policeman to-day
went into liquor saloon that was nicely fitted
up, but deserted. While he was looking at the
premises, an old topper looked in and said:
II like that furniture. 1t ought to be mine" =
replied the policeman. "No one else is likely to
claim it,"
The topper took the hint and removed every
article from the saloon. OF course the owner
won't venture to claim his goods, as to do so
would subject him to arrest under the nuis-
ance act 1t is reported that the topper not only
furnished his rooms, but obtained few dollars in
money. He had spent several hundred dollars
in that saloon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29

plete, and will hold a meeting next Thursday for
organization. Quite a number of candidates
have been announced to succeed DR.. Elder, but
there is prospect that the efficient services
Of DR.. Elder in the past will induce at least one
of the Democrats to reinforce the two Repub-
jeans in the board, and thus re-elect him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29

Western States furnish the most. Chicago is
the great feather market of the world aud in
the matter of busters there are more made here
than in any other city in the United States or
York, San Francisco, and all intermediate points,
and even Paris France, has been supplied from
Chicago"
"Are all the feathers of the turkey utilizedr
Eyes; the wings and tail feathers are used for
making what we call the split duster-those
which open wide or flare at the top; the body
feathers make what is known as the body duster,
which is more compact
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
The snowdrop Circle.

The Snowdrop Circle will meet next Tuesday
evening at 2l9 West Vermont street. The fol-
lowing is the programme for the evenings en-
tertainment: Recitation, Belle Hemmings; duet.
Stella Rountree and Mary Oliver; recitation.
Carrie Porter; song Susie Royester; essay, Lii
lie b. Sanders; song, Stella Rountree; select
reading, Lille Sweeney; song, Susie E. Hill;
chorus by the club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
v. MT. @. A. Bible Readinrs.

DR.. Il. w. Munhal will close his meeting at
Rushville on Monday night, and on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights and on Thursday afternoon.
at o'clock, will give Bible readings at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Hail. The subjects will be ''The
Coming of Christ" Judgment" and "The
Resurrection" The readings will be free, and
al are invited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
DIR. Boots Fills the Vacancy.

Governor Gray yesterday appointed Dr.
Samuel Boots, of Greenfield, to the vacancy on
the State Board of Health. DR.. Boots is a
physician of the ECLECTIC school. and young
man of good ability. The board is now COM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29
A specuiatine City treasurer.

OwEGo, N. Y, March 28.--City Treasurer
Crawford has been missing since yesterday
morning An investigation of his books shows q
shortage of over $4,000. Speculation was the
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-17

The protracted services held at the
Methodist church, are still going on and
growing daily in interest. Prayer meet
ing at 10 a. m, preaching at 1870 o. m.
Visiting ministers are expected here to-
day to aid in the good work. May it
prove blessing to Palatka and the COM
munity, ere it closes.
Remember the musical entertainment
and ice cream festival at the Presby terrain
parsonage corner River and Kirkland
streets next Tuesday night, Sept. 22d,
which will be the last of these delight
full entertainments at this place for the
present, as DIR. Dunn and family are ex-
pected the following week to take up
their residence there. He will begin his
pastorate among these people in the new
church first Sunday in October.
The sight of a lot of workmen busily
engaged in putting the Putnam House
lot in readiness for the new building was
refreshing to our citizens yesterday, and
served TO polish upthe the bright hopes of
all in the continued boom of the Gem
City. The fact that we are to have
large first-class hotel will serve to infuse
new life into every branch of business,
and will insure the erection of many
new business houses and countless resi-
dences and Gotta ges. In fact building
activity promises to soon be as active as
it was just after the great fire, and the
present boom promises to last until the
city blooms into real city proportions.
The alarm of fire since the great con-
Migration of last November, always
brings a new terror to our citizens, and
when the roof of the Tropical Hotel was
discovered to be on fire yesterday and
the alarm given quite 4 crowd rushed to
| the building, and it was but the work of
few minutes before several young men
had thrown up ladders and We're on the
roof and the side of the house where they
could reach the flames, which, by the
| use of patent fire eXtinguishers and buck
cts of water quickly passed up, were ex-
| tingnished before they had made any
| Roadway or done serious damage. The
roof caught from defective fiue, and
had the fire started at night instead of
mid day, there is no doubt but the no
tel, express office and probably many
other of the wooden buildings in the
neighborhood would have been con-
sumed. The Hook and Ladder compa-
dy were OF the ground with their appa-
ratus soon after the alarm had been Civ
en-, but the fire had been put out by the
| time they arrived.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-17

Ex-Confederate Lieut. Col. Swallow, in Phil
delphia Times.

Ex-Confederate Lieut. Col Swallow, in Phiia-
delpha Times.
During the night a battery was used
by the Federal artillerymen upon the
wood in which we had lain. The bullets
went whistling over head and produced
feelings far from pleasant. At daylight
in the morning the Yankee boys were
still at this amusement, when Gen. COul-
son, Capt. Gordon and myself went to a
point on the edge of the wood to get a
better view of the Federal lines. A ball
from Il rifled 12pounder struck tree
about 20 inches III diameter and passed
through it. with telling effect Capt.
Gordon ran up TO the tree, and thrustinS
his arm through the hole drew out a
handful of fine dust SO hot it was not
bearable.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-17
An Invitation.

This morning at 0 o'clock sharp, pro-
pose to take memorial picture of the
old Putnam House site. A special invi-
tation is given to the City Council,
Board of Trade and the Press. and gen.
eral invitation to the public. Those
wishing to appear in the picture will as
semble on the corner opposite Fry 8
promptly at the time. MANGOLD.