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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-01
horrible supper. for which we were
charged sevenf, five cents

horrible supper. for which we were
charged sevenf, five cents
BY ten o'clock we strike the G. Il q.
road proper aud start across the noun
tains. The road here has very large lc-
cofnotives with Mississippi river steam
boat whistles. There was An old river
man IN the same car with us who had
becu doing away for two hours before
the change was made; but al the first
blast from the new engine, he sprang 10
his feet and exclaimed In amazement !:
II cd are we on the river!" This
startled all OF the rest present and caused
IA laugh oil around at the old Captains
expense. And when the matter was ex-
'plained. helwas in favor OF sueing the
road for appropriating the steamboat
whistle.
From now on we are surrounded by
the tall cliffs Of the Blue Ridge. and run
along and up inches that have been cut
in the side of the mountain big enough
10 allow the trains TO pass and through
long. dark tunnels. You can frequently
stand rn the platform Of the car rand look
down several hundred feet on ono side
while on the opposite the mountain tow
ers l.0On feet above yon. By break Of
day we are on the summit OF the ridge
and start down the mountains; here the
road runs parallel with New River for
over hundred miles. And YOU watch
the growth OF the stream with interest
AT first IL il only very small creek Of
pure, clear water, rolling aud tumbling
its way down over its rocky bed aud
gradually growing larger until II finally
4, ax.1 fsf4a
the Ohio You see along this part Of
tie road many curious and wonderful
sights, which add materially 10 natures
scenery. Yon will see small log cabins
stuck up on the side OF hill and whole
farm, standing on end yon might say, At
least all OF the land under cultivation lies
al an angle OF about 60 degrees from q
horizontal. From the mountains we
glide into the low lands Of Kentucky and
are whirlel through the most beautiful
country in the world, until we reach
Covington. At Covington We are trans
ferred BY .bus" 10 Cincinnati, and from
there we 90 10 the best advertised and
absolutely the poorest. meanest. vilcst,
dirtiest city IN All the Union--Indisnapo
lis : \ city without streets, avenues or
houses. aud consists of an assortment OF
dirty. muddy lanes and tumbled down
shanties- Here we met the Siste Solens,
la extra session endea,oriug 10 pass the
appropriation bills, 80 thst the state
might be allowed 10 exist during the
next twelve months. The Legislature
was the only rcdeeming feature thst
there was in the city. and they impressed
the visitor IS being body Of very high
intellectual standing and also OF having
great executive ability. ~iIh that dignity
which marks the refined aud educated
gentlemen from the iliiierate boor from
the back woods. X. Il.
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Eating or Gold.

Mrs. Astor's supper to twenty Of her.
intimate friends was given Monday
night. On this occasion the famous SER.
vice Of solid gold was used. These yell.
low dishes are seldom brought out from
the Astor vault. They cost SOD 600, IL
IL said. though have heard the figures
exaggerated 10 s25OOOO. Anyhow, there.
rs no great extravagance in them, for the.
metal can AT any time be melted into
good bullion and only the workmanship
lost. have attended many Of the Astor.
but never one when the
gold utensils were displayed A friend
who has had that inestimable privilege
declared that she didn't enjoy the expert
ment very much after all
I'm the first place." she said, 'the
eatablos were completely overcome and
BY the plates on which they
were served. The daintiest morseIs
seemed 10 have no flavor at all. and alter
awhile fancied that they became i'm
with the peculiar metallic
taste. And then l got IL into my head
that The man sitting opposite to me was
a detective in disguise, placed there 10
see that didn't slip plate into my bod
ice. lie was afterward introduced 10.
me. and had reason 10 believe that his
covert giances had been purely senti-
mental. hnt they spoiled my supper al
The same. No. thank you, fine china
ware Is good enough for me- Cincin-
nati Enquirer.
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Indiana Patents.

The following patents were granted
TO citizens Of Indiana. week ending
April 20. 1885. reported expressly Tor
this paper by Jos. II. Hunter, Solicitor
OF American aud Foreign Patents, 936 Il
street. Washington, ID c.:
Jacob Ella. indianapolis. spark arrcster ;
Wm. Ncwlin, AtIica. wheel pillow Jonn
indianapolis, cultivaior
spring: Geo. Potts. indianapolis. tile
table; 5. ;. Speichcr, North Manchester.
broad cast seeding machine; Loretts
Cory. Shelbyville, wster proof garment ;
M. q. Henley, Richmond. roller skate ;
jas. Mccormick, Princeton, sash mould
er; J. H. Gongwcr. Columbia City,
stovc-pipc thimbIe; Chas. >. lIensIey,
Lawrence. carrier for binders, &c. /; IA.
Il. Spiegel. Indianapolis. case for. locks
VIM. WI. Wallace, Frankfort, clay crush
ing machine.
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'Ssw Albany Ledger.
The town Of DePanw on the Airline
railroad, twenty-three miles west Of the
city. has been laid of aud sales OF lots
are active. The town Is located In one
of the richest valleys Of Harrison county
The Ledger has received from II. o.
Brown, Of Winslow, Pike county. some
handsome specimens OF Pike county lead
ore. pIumbago or black lead, white kao-
hin, aud fire clay. The lead ore u fis-
sure galena almost pure. The plunbago
il very rich specimen. The kaolin Is
cqusl in quality and whiteness TO any
found Ia the west. The fire clay is OF =
quality that may also be used in the
Of the finest stone ware.
The Adams Express Company's Office
In this city has received the dandy
water cooler. 1t IL Of stoncware, and
upon the cover and body reptile life ID
illustrated In frogs, terrapins, iizzafds,
cells, snakes and other reptiles. Two
monkeys form tho handles, while Ger
man carp aud mug or flowing beer form
the center reces. 4 u from the Hun
tingburg factory, and Mr.. John Harbi-
son, the popular agent Of the Adams, u
very proud Of IL.
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For square, 10 lines or less, week, 81 20
zach suhsenuent insertion, 55 cts.
Longer advertisements AT the same rate
A fraction over even square or squares,
counted rs square. These are the terms
for transient advertisements; a reasona-
bile deduction will be made TO regular
advertisers.
Notices of appointment Of admins
traitors and legal notices Of like character
70 be paid In advance.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.
For Township Officers, each si-oo
For County 80 70
For District, Circuit, or State, o.W
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Ii costs the government S23.0 900 q year
10 fold the speeches congressman and
senator's send out as campaign docu-
menis. senators and representatives
use S63.l2 worth Of stationery every
year. "A chaplain for the senate Or house
Is paid $500 a year; a messenger 81, i,So0
-lChicago Herald.
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Tom r, an, or Indianapolis, has been
agent In Alaska, . $1,000 po-
sition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

The river was frozen over solidly yes
terday, and the Alexandria ferryboats
had great difficulty in keeping channel
open,
The officers and mon at the arsenal
and navy yard complain loudly of tho
smell from the oap factory at Buzzard's
Point
A stock Of ice for the summer is being
laid in by the men OF the arsenal bar
racks, cut from the artificial ponds in the
grounds.
Delsnider & O'Neill open their new
restaurants on Thirteenth street, ust above
Pennsylvania avenue, at 8 o'clock this
evening, and will servo an elegant lunch
during the night.
At the regular meeting Of the st. Pat
rick's Total Abstinence Society tO-mOr-
row night the president Of the society,
Mr.. Francis MoNerhany, and other prom
inent speakers will make addresses. The
programme prepared by the Choral
Union embraces a number Of Interesting
features.
A pleasant entertainment was given
last evening at the Academy of Music at
LAUREL under the auspices of the Social
Union Of that place, instrumental and
vocal music being creditably rendered by
Mrs. ID. B. Mcleod, Mossr5. j. IL. Car
mincke, Mcleod, and John w. Cross.
The programme concluded with the
laughablo sketch, "rhe Phantom Break
fast" in which Mrs. Il. H. Little, Mrs, j
+. Dutton, Mrs. Mcleod, Mrs Carmincke
and Mossrs. j, Ii, CRrmincke and w. IL.
Harrison participated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
CAPITOL CHIPS.

Mr.. ingalls,, from the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported fayorably bill
providing q criminal code for the District of
Columbia. The bill was placed on the calen-
dar.
The senate committee on the library agreed
yesterday TO recommend an appropriation of
81 800 for the purchase of five volumes of man
uscrlpt letter books OF William Vans Murray,
who was minister TO Batavia in 1897, and
aiterward TO Paris.
The house committee on military affairs
voted yesterday TO recommend TO tho Rppro-
priations committee that provision be made in
the army appropriation bill for an assistant
chief signal officer; also that $4,000 be appro-
priated for building and testing the POwlett
gun carriage.
Among memorials presented in tho senate
yesterday was one by Mr.. George, from the
Federation of Trades and Labor of the Dis
trlCt of Columbia, urging the senate 10 take
mp and pass the bill 10 prohibit the importation
OF foreign contract labor.
Notwithstanding the publicity given to the
fact that the President had signed the French
spoliation claims bill, and that II isnow a law,
senators and members of congress arc still re-
ceiying inquiries both by mail and telegraph
as 10 the late of the measure.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, offered an amendment
to the rules OF the house providing that i shall
be in order when the house Is considering
senate amendmentst 10 n bill, which md ar tho
rules must be considered in committee of The
whole to move 10 20 into committee for that
purpose. Laid over until to-day.
Mr.. Harris, from the committee on the Dis.
trct of COlumbia, reported iayorably bill to
authorize suits for damages TO be Instituted by
the heirs of legal representatives of persons
whose death may occur from the wrongful act
or negligence of any person or corporation IN
the District Of Columbia. IL was placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Valentine, OF Nebraska offered resolu-
tlOn providing that on aud after Monday next
the house shan meet at ii o'clock, and that for
one hour the speaker shall make individual
reCOgntions for the purpose of permitting a
| member to call upany measure, which hall be
| considered Immediately unless ten objections
are made thereto. Laid over until to-day.
Al meeting Of the house committee on
commerce yesterday Representative Peters
moved that representative HisCook's Joint res
olutiou introduced In the house Of representa-
! tiycs some time ago, providing for the APP
pointment Of a commission 10 investigate the
| capacity of the canals of New York with d
| view of the government purchasing them, be
| reported adversely, Owing to the absence o.
\ +Reprosentatlve Wadsworth, of New York, a
member Of the committee, n vote on the
motion was postponed until next week,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
ALBAUGH's OPERA HOUSE.


The President sent the following nominations
to the senate yesterday:
Henry s. Huldekoper to be postmaster at
Philadelphia, Pa.
Stanford H. Chaille, OF Louisiana, to be O
member of the National Board of Health.
Lucius II. Foote, of California, TO be minister
resident and consul general Of the United
States at Corea.
Nelson A. Dunning OF Michigan, TO be con-
sui of the United States Mt Auckland
Capt. Almon Il. Rockwell assistant quarter
master, to be major and quartermaster.
Andrew s. Draper, of New York, to be 3
Judge of the court OF commissioners Of Ala
bama claims.
John +. Hartranit, to be collector OF customs
for the district of Philadelphia, Pa
WIN. A. Baldwin, 70 be collector of customs
for the district of Newark, n. j.
VIM. S. Steele, of Pennsylvania, to be coiner
OF the mint at Philadelphia, Pa.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
MAsoNIc vnrnnAN nEuNIoN.


The Masonic Veteran Association Of
Washington held its annual banquet last
night at Crump's dining hall, opposite
Masonic Temple. Tho venerable Gen.
Albcrt Pike, the president of the asso-
citation, presided, hankod by Assistant
Secretary G. T.. Coon and Mai. Ben.
Porloy Pooro. About $50 sat down. Be-
fore tho hour fixed for the banquet n
business meeting was held in the parlors
Of the house, and the following now
members were elected and took part in
the subsequent proceedings; Hon, g. +.
Coon, w. II, Barton, L. T. Houscr, Daniel
johnson, Thomas O. Evans, DIR. j. +. IL.
Appleby, and Charles b. Van Syokle.
Soon after 10 o'clock Gen. Pike rose.
The penalty Of growing old, he said, is
the parting with tho friends one has
made during the journey through life.
Old mon often draw apart from their fol.
low mon, but this organization shows
that Masons are brought more Gle soly
together in their years of service. Ma
sons who are an honor to Masonry arc
working men, whether in professions or
public office, or manual labor, and tho
highest type of working Mason he had
over heard Of was Caledonia's bard, Rob-
ort Burns, the plowman poet. lie then
gave the toast 'Robort Burns" which was
drank standing.
Gen. Balloch was ca lied upon to re-
spond to the toast as a countryman of the
poet, and, saying that his grandfather
had been made Mason by Robert Burns,
gave brief sketch Of his birth, life, and
writings, and wound up with q glowing
rendition Of ono of the poets songs.
Mai. Ben: Perley Poore. the veteran
journalist, said he didn't expect to speak
when he came, aud didn't havo anything
to say, and then went on to make brill
liont and happy speech.
J. Goldsborough Bruf told good story.
Hon. Simon Wolf spoke of the catholicism
Of Masonry. Mr.. Coon said he became o
Mason the very week he became 21 years
of age, while he was home from the army.
Other speakers followed, and the banquet
ors dispersed early.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

under the influence Of which tho patient
magines that large ships arc no longer
useful for war purposes, or at least for
purely defensive operations, but that the
torpedo, in ita various forms of develop
ment and in its varied modes OF applica-
tion, is the true defensive weapon Of the
naval future. The torpedo, its uses aud
possibilities, form together, no doubt, an
interesting study. Anything that Is
purely experimental, Hypothetical or
speculative. always forms an interesting
study. But between the torpedo Of
imagination and the torpedo of practice
there is considerable discrepancy. The
torpedo of imagination and of enthusi-
asm is not to bo described. II Is sup
posed to be mracle. But the torpedo
of practice is simply an auxiliary
weapon. ditiicult to manipulate, erratic
in its operation and uncertain In its Of
iects. Whether employed as a subsoque-
Gus projectilo on the Ericsson plan, or as
m automatic boat, like tho White Head
or tho Lay Haight, the torpedo must
operate under conditions that invariably
reduce it's chances of SUCCESS to the mini.
mum. 1t is doubtful whether In perfectly
still water n subaqueOus projectilo or n
self.steering apparatus like the White
Head could be made to traverse tho samo
course twice from point to point. How
much greater must be the uncertainty
attending its passage through water in
motion, as the waves Of n soa way or the
currents of channel or roadstsad, is
easily comprehonded. The torpedo can
never become main reliance in naval
combat; at least not until the prop
critics of water change, which is not
probable event. 1t must always
hold secondary place, as an adjunct
or auxiliary to tho main armament,
to be employed as opportunity or accident
may suggest. But the main armaments
of war vessels must always be ~ they
always have beon, composed OF weapons
of precision, constantly and directly un-
der the control of human intelligence and
skill. Aud any scheme that proposes TO
dispense with largo ships or to do away
with heavy guns in naval warfare bears
on its face evidence that 1t must bo either
the hobby Of an enthusiast or the humbug
OF charlatan. All such appliances are
well enough in their way. But the time
is infinitely remote. to say the least, when
the combative units in naval warfare
will bo anything else than ships armed
with cannon. a. Z. Is.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
ATTEND A. sal;s & cos removal sale.


Just as last evenings twilight shades
were welcoming the snownakes falling on
the lea1oss oaks up in tho Congressional
cemetery long funeral cortege passed
through the gates, tho casket in the
hearse containing the remains Of Edward
Loroy Clear. who died last Wednesday,
aged 20 years, aftor short illness of
Brghrs disease. The funeral services,
conducted by Rev. B. +. Bittingor, of
Westminster Presbyterian Church, had
taken place at 2 o'clock p. m, at his
parents residence, No. 327 Eleventh
street southwest, where not only the
caskot lid but every available space in
the parlors bOro floral tributes, emblem-
attic of the regard in which he was uni
vcrsally held. In his narrow cloth and
silver covered home he looked as If in
placid sleep, resting calmly after short
and enviable career Eddie" as he was
Familiarity known, although called away
on the threshold of manhood, was gentle
in manner, thoroughly matured in busi-
ness habits, aud will bo remembered rs
clork for the past three years in the estab-
lishment Of Mr.. w. Il. Speare. The pail
bearers, who woro his own personal
friends, were Messrs. Geo. Harvey, Harry
Halliday, Will Holtzclaw, Il. Ferguson,
]. L. Gettinger, and VIII Walker.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
LADIES' GOODS.
Embroidery and Lace Sale.

800 yards Cambria Flouncing, 10 different pat
tors, II yard wlde for Zoe yard.
1000 yards Cambria NRlnsopk and Swiss EN-
broideries as orted patterns. for bc yard.
our l2L2c Embroiderles are startling bargains;
good value at 20c yard
Our 10c patterns take the lead; 4.inoh goods
among this lot match patterns In six different
widths, and Inserting to match Cambric ALI
overs, Sw ls5 AlloverB, and Colored AlLovers.
100 different patterns In COlored Embrolder
les TO match Alloyers, from &c up.
COlored Embroideries for aprons, 1c yard.
Embroidery yard wide for Csc.
~ yards Linen Totchon Lace for 19c.
= Torchon Lace, =, 4, D. o, 8, 10. IL, 10, 10, to
Oriental Lace worth 600 will be sold this week
at 2lc yard.
Oriental Lace worth zoe will be sold this weok
at llc
Oriental Lace, 10 pieces for DC yard.
All-oyer Oriental at very low figures.
All.slk spanish Lace, 4inchcs Wide, 2lc yard,
in cream aud black.
Black Headed Lace, 5so, worth 9sc
Beaded Fronts, cream and black, for evening
dresses.
Real Hand.run, Spanish Lace, three different
widths. sl, 80 yard.
BarEains IN Medicls Lace, Valencennos Lace,
and Real Oriental.
p. s.-We claim to sell Oriental Laces 10 per
cent; cheaper than any house south of New
York.
Call and convince yourself All goods marked
in plain figures.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24


Thoro was a fairly large attendance at
the Congregational Church last evening
to hear Mr.. win Carleton in his mono
logue entertainment for tho benefit Of
the Young Mons Christian Association
of this city. MIR. b. ii. Warner, president
of the association, introduced the poet.
The subject for the evening waa Tho
Legend OF the Golden Horse" The ar
gument Of tho lecture, which wns doliv-
cred in brilliantly entertainiug style,
disclosed the qualities of human nature
in all its phases, and gave place for the
introduction of many of his finest poet
ical gems. Among tho rocitatons intro.
duced during the evening were the fol
lowing: "Out of the Old House," "The
Schoomaster's Guests" "The Swamp of
Death" "Uncle Sammy" "'Ihs Light
ming Rod Dispenser" and Farmer Steb.
bins at Ocean Grove" These Mr.. Carle-
ton delivered in q charmngly toned
dramatic style, and called forth frequent
marks of enthusiasm from the audience.
The next lecture of the Y. NJ. G. A. course
will take place on Feb. TO- when Lieut..
Sohwatka will undoubtedly interest
large audience.
TRYthrec lines In THE REPUBLICANS "Wanp
Thran timpg gh pnufg
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
In Kansas CITY.


Extract frOm Private Letter
"Last summer, for the first time In several
years, extended my annual vacation trip be-
yond the Mississippi. What saw surprised me.
The recent growth and progress Of that part OF
the country IL amazing was especially inter.
ostod In Kansas City, 10 find an elegant brown,
stone aud plate-glass city almost In the middle Of
the oontlHant, in the very heart Of what WAS not
long ago the "Wild r est" is bewllderIngt east
ern ldoas. Yet there 1t stands, on the bank of
tho Missouri. u child Of tho rallronds, n great
town In fact and greater still In desllny. They
How docs that strike YOU old iOgy New III. land
ors, who think city must grow slowly as rock
kansas City ia full Of business activity. also
Don't let that hCt escape You Eastern Bharp
ness and Western breadth here meet together,
In the drug store OF H. 4. Dickinson, corner
Twelfth and Main streets, met Mr. q ID. Au.
ringer, with whom got talking about plastoTs,
rs wanted something In that une for my own
''said he; II you want the best plaster on
earth you want BensOns Capclng."
" How do you know y said l.
"'I know In this way he replied. About
three years ago 1 was all doubled up with In.
iammAtOry rheumatism. UnderstandY All
doubled with II. / lay In bed weeks groaning
with pain; had "A terrible time. ~ was all over
me-ln my back and jolnis. and had reason 70
think would be- Of no more use 10 myself or 10
anybody else. The phyHlciRns did all they could
| and used up no end of lotions, lnlmeg!s, aud
| ointments. But they didn't touch me. When
couldn't think OF anything else 20 do ciapped
| on BensOn'8 plasters, and used them ireely, II
was q big contract, but they did the business II
WASH long before ! could slt UP, then could
get about hayen'thad the rheumatism since
"'No, don't think, know Bonspn's plasters
| will cure the worst KIND of rheumatism"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
E. Is. Townsend,s Defense,

+, B. Townsend continued his testi-
mony before the senate committee on
Indian affairs yesterday, He denied that
ho had bribed the chief Of tho Sac and
Fox Indians, or used hia official position
in an unsuccessful endeavor to secure
leases of their lands. He also denounced
as untrue the statement that he had pro-
cured his lease from the Iowa tribe
through briberyor the use Of official
authority.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
Episcopal Western Missions.

The missionary services held last even
ing at the Church of the Ascension were
very largely attended. They were made
peculiarly interesting by an impressive
address delivered by Bishop Elliott. The
discourse was principally devoted to an
outline of mission work in the west, with
an interesting account Of Bishop Tuttle's
labors among tho Mormons and the work
Of Bishop Hare among the Indians. The
efforts Of the women's auxiliary missions
we're paid warm tribute, and also the
st. Marks Friendly League.