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Working a Railroad for all it was
Worth.

Under the careless legislation of
many of the States, which has per-
mitted corporations to decide for them
selves the amounts of obligations they
might put out. it is no wonder that
the privilege has been abused, and the
making of shares and bonds, the latter
represented to be amply secured by
mortgage liens, has been carried to
criminal excess. One illustration will
suffice. The Arkansas Central Rail-
road company, (the name indicates
the locality built only forty-eight
miles of its projected line. The road
was of narrow gauge, with very light
iron, and in every respect cheaply con-
structed. 1t cost less than ten thou
sand dollars per mile, including equip
ment. As with most companies build
ing railways in new countries, help in
its behalf was asked from the COM
munities to be benefited, and bonds
amounting to half million dollars
We're given it by counties, cities, etc.
Under statute providing for aid to
railroads when their beds could be
utilized for levee purposes, the COM
pany got S160, 600 of State bonds. I'm
der another statute it got, as a loan
from the State, its bonds to the amount
of 81, $50. 600, which were TO be a first
lien upon the property. After an
abundant assistance. it would have
seemed hardly necessary for the com
pany to put out obligations of its own.
However, it proceeded to issue and
market its own bonds to the amount
OF $1,000, O00 of which 81. 200,0 600 pur-
ported to be secured by first mortgage,
which was not the case. In addition,
a considerable amount of stock certi-
1icates was issued. Altogether, nearly
$4,000. 900 of paper were put out and
negotiated on the basis of forty-eight
miles OF narrowgauge road. But this
proved to be insufficient The road,
Tor non-payment of interest, soon pass
ed into the hands of a receiver, who
found it in such an unfinished state
that. with the courts permission, he
issued a considerable amount of his
own certificates TO provide for neces-
sary repairs and betterments Then
the road-the product of so much out
Iay-was sold at public auction, and
brought the magnificent sum of S40,-
900, which was paid, not in cash, but
III receivers certificates that had been
purchased at a large discount.-Popu-
Tar Science Monthly for November.
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'sThe hotel clerk" says Harper's
Magazine, has disappeared or is dis
appearing" He was the one being in
existence, MIR. Curtis thinks, before
whom the free born American quailed-
this darling of the flashing pin, per-
fumed locks, impudent eye and lofty
condescension. But his hour has
struck, and, with that fellow-perso
age, the perfumed, bejeweled and aero
battle bartender, he is passing away.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-11-26

A young Creole named Ullin has
just returned to New Orleans after a
series of remarkable adventures, ex-
tending over period of twenty years.
broken in health, but not in spirits
During his absence he was lieutenant
in the navy. inventor of machine for
which he got 500, coo in Paris, a gam
bier who spent that money in year,
a solicitor in the French army in Mex
leo, builder of dredges for the Suez
Canal, and now an agent for De Les
seps in Panama. Few men have ex-
period equal vicissitudes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-11-26

When Custer. the trooper of the
golden locks, was slain the kacings
and trimmings of the doorways aud
windows at Fort Lincoln, OAK, were
painted black, as a sign TO all of the
army's loss. A few weeks ago the
black borders. stained by the weather
for nine winters, were covered with
coating of less mournful hue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-11-26
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions ofyouth, nervous weakness. early de-
cay, loss of manhood. etc, | will send a recipe
that will cure you FREE OF CHARGE This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. Send selfaddressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INAAN, Station D. New
YORK City. sept10-S6
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-11-26

A step toward abolishing the high
hat nuisance at the theatre has just
been taken by the management OF a
Vienna play house, which orders that
all female patronizers must either wear
low head-gear or forego the pleasure
of attendance at the performances.
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F.. G. Buerstatte and Fl. Hinricts
guarantee positive relief for any cough,
cold, Group or lung complaint by using
Acker's English Remedy, or will refund
the money.
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Miss Maud Howe's Tastes.

The genuine Newport belle, for she
has lived there since she was a child,
is Maud Howe, daughter of Julia
Ward Howe, and who, though verging
on 80, is still quite as beautiful as
when she sat for the portrait now in
the Corcoran gallery at Washington,
which attracted so much attention
when it was exhibited at the ROYAL
academy. She is a striking-lookins
woman, with an "exquisitely turned
jaw a perfect neck, and an artistic
head-round which she binds wreath
of ivy in the style of winner of the
Olympian games. She is a lady of
caprices. At present aesthetic gar
ments are her fad, and she attires her.
self in limp. loose gowns of dull, faded
colors, which cling about her in a way
that would have charmed Rosetti.
Dogs are. with her. another mania.
AT one time she ordered all her adj
mirers to cease giving her candies and
flowers, and substitute dogs. As her
lovers were many, she soon had a
menagerie that murdered sleep by
bowling all night after the manner of
their kind.-.oaH francisco Argonout
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SICK HORSES

are cured the quickest by the Horse
Medicines prepared by Henry Hiurichs.
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Ifyou cannot get ATHLoPHoRoS of your drug.
gist, we will send it express paid, on receipt OF
regular price-one dollar per bottle We prefer
that you buy ii from your druggist, but if he
hasn't it. do not be persuaded to try something
else. but order at once from US, as directed.
ATIILoPHoRoS Co, liz Wall Street, New York,
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CROWN GRAIN DRILE

arker's Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fails
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-25
A RECEPTION FOR HENDRICKS.


HoOsier Democrats Arranging Demonstra-
tion in Honor of the Vice-President.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, Feb. pa meeting of Indiana
Democrats was held tonight at the committee
room of Representative Matson, for the purpose
of making arrangements to properly receive
Vice president elect Hendricks upon his arrival
in Washington. All the Democratic members
from Indiana, except Mr.. Holman, were present.
Senator Voorhees, was unavoidably absent
Representative elect Howard, of Jeffersonyille,
who succeeds Mr.. Stockslager, was present, and
number of employees of the House from the
State. The meeting lasted one hour. Judge
Ward presided. There was good deal of talk,
though little was accomplished Some wanted
to hire hall and brass band and have a ball;
others wanted a reception at private house or
at hotel Finally, committee composed of
Representatives Lowry and Lamb and Repre-
sentatiye-elect Bynum was appointed to confer
with Mr. Hendricks and ascertain when he will
arrive; Also to learn what kind of a reception is
usually given Vice-president, and report at the
next meeting. which the committee may call at
any time, and which viii probably pe held on
Thursday night A full plan of reception will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-25
be formulated by the committee and reported,
and it is believed by the Hoosier Democrats that
right royal ovation will be the result.
A MERIToRIoUs BILL.

The Measure Providing for Retirement OF
NOn-Commissioned Officers and Privates.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb A.-Of all the bills in the
interest Of the soldiers which were introduced in
the present Congress- not one ismore meritorious
than that which provides for the retirement Of
non commissioned officers and privates in the
army after thirty years active service. At
present there is no inducement for man to
make an efficient soldier of himself Tho pri-
vate American who enters the army of the United
States is in many cases as intelligent and clever
as the officer who commands his regiment or his
company The officer knows that after cer-
tain number of years of easy service, a great
portion of which may be in the ball rooms Of
Washington, New York or Chicago, there is the
retired list,' which means ease comfort,
aud a good salary for the balance Of
his natural life. With the private it IS Gsferent
For five years he enlists. During those FIVE
years he may expect to act the part of valet
to man whose shoulder straps give him despotic
control over the men in his command. He can
expect to become railroad NAVY or q woods
man by turns. He will find himself tied up to
life of hardship and privation, and in the dim
So per month after thirty years. Naturally, the
American citizen is not patriotic soldier Sta
tistics show that the desertions from the army
during the past five years have been at the rate
of about % per cent of the enlistments. With
retired list for the men as we'll as the officers
it is believed that the morale of the military arm
of the service will be vastly improved. With
something in sight besides semi-starvation at the
end of long career in arms, there will
be an inducement to serve which does not now
exist The Journal correspondent was impressed
by this truth on Saturday last. Among the mil
itary visitors to Washington were several bat
teries of United States artillery. A sergeant in
one of them wore, besides his chevrons, fye gold
stripes on his forearm and white stripe beneath
them. This man served through the war in the
Tenth Vermont, and has been in the regular
three years of service He is bright active
and intelligent fellow of magnificent physique.
"I1l re-enlist, of course" he replied to the
question as to his plans at the expiration of his
enlistment. Seven years from now he will be
entitled to pension at the rate Of So month,
unless the private retired list bill goes through,
and it is believed that it will become law be-
fore Wednesday of next week. In the mean
time, comrade of his early days secured an ap-
pointment, is now lieutenant, and Will retire
at the same time with about 81, 900 a year.
Justice demands the passage of the bin.
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MIR. Manning's Eligibility.

To the Western Associated Prcss
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA question has re-
Gently been raised with regard to the eligibility
of Mr.. Daniel Manning of Albany, for the posi-
ton Of Secretary Of the Treasury inasmuch as
he is stakeholder in the Commercial National
Bank, of that city. Judge Lawrence, First
Comptroller of the Treasury, upon being asked
by a reporter, today, for his opinion on
the subject, sad ''The same question
was carefully examined by Judge Fol-
ger when he was appointed Secretary,
and he decided that the Secretary might be a
stockholder in national bank. During the
whole time he was Secretary of the Treasury ne
was director in the Geneva National Bank
When Mr.. Sherman was Secretary the question
was raised as to his eligibility because he was a
stockholder and director in railroad company,
and was interested On commerce. but
the objection was entirely unfounded
The statute only prohibits a Sec
retary from dealing in public securities
or engaging in commerce, and does not prohibit
him from being stockholder in a corporation
The statute relates to men, not TO corporations
There is arule in each branch of Congress which
prohibits members from voting on any question
in which they are personally interested, but it
has always been held that members who are
stockholders in banks railroad companies NAV
vote on questions affecting them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-25
NOTICE UF LETTING
OF THE
Temporary Loan Bonds
- OF THE
STATE OF INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, February %, 1886.

Under and pursuant to the provisions of an act en-
titled An act authorizing the Governor Auditor and
Treasurer of State to make additional temporary
loan, and making provision for the funding OF the
present temporary loan at lower rate Of interest and
declaring emergency, approved March Il, 1880,
The Governor Aud tor of State and Treasurer OF
State met in the Office of the Governor at o'clock
p. m. Governor Isaac p. Gray chosen president,
and James I'll. Rice Auditor OF State, chosen
retary. On motion it was determined by the board
that the 7th day of March, 1885, at the hour of
o'clock bids would be received from those desir-
ing to make investments in the States securities under
the provisions of the above act which act con-
templates the borrowing of 5000 600 at rate of in
terest not to exceed Fer centum PER annum,
redeemable at the pleasure of the State after five
years and payable in ten years after the date thereof
interest payable semi annually in the city of New
York. also the funding at lower rate of interest OF
the present outstanding temporary loan of $3.50 600
for period not less than FIVE years than ten
years Bids will be received for refunding said tenn
porary oan redeemabe at the pleasure of the State
after FIVE years from the date thereof and payable in
ten years and also for refundng said temporary oan
payable in ten after the date thereof interest
the same payable sernannually in the city OF New
York. provided that the lowest and best rate of both
class of bonds abIve mentioned shall be given the
preference All bids must be filed with the Governor
before IL o'clock D. of said 9Th day of March,
1885 and the Treasurer Of State is directed to give
notice to holders of the present outstanding temporary
loan bonds that interest will cease such bonds from
and after March ST. 1855 Tor the purpose of refund
ing same Right reserved to reject any and all bids
ISAAC p. GRAY,
Governor
JAS. Fl. RICE,
Auditor of State.
JOHN J. COOPER,
Treasurer of State.
NoTE-Copy of law authorizing loan can be had on
application to above named officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-25
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
List of Salaries Paid the Presidents Cler.2ae
and Household Corps.

List of Salaries Paid the Presidents Cler.2ae
and Household Corps.
Washington Special.
When Mr.. Cleveland takes possession OF the
White House he will find a complete record Of
ministration of the executive Office, from the
beginning of tho first term of Grant down to tho
present time. The White House looks clean,
and bright, and fresh. It has always been SO
since Arthur has had possession. Toward the
close of the previous administrations there was
great scurrying about, and paper hangers,
upholsterers, and scrub-women were more pien-
tiful, even, than the politicians. With the
incoming of the Arthur regime there came
new methods and different order of things.
The tone of the place was perceptibiy elevated.
It was like entering gentleman's private dwell
ing.
Up to the time of the war there was no method
or regularity in the conduct of business at the
White House. The President, with the excep-
ton of his private secretary. had little cler
ical force around him, and most all the details of
the business requiring executive attention or
supervision were performed by clerks in the diff
ferent departments. This was unsatisfactory
and inconvenient, and before Lincoln's death
Congress provided some additional clerical force
clerks was further increased under Andrew john
son. and during the two terms of General Grant
additions were made until the White House staff
was brought to condition of efficiency. Now
the work connected with the duties Of the execu-
tive Office are performed under the same roof
with the President and under his direct superin-
tendence.
| The clerical staff at the White House consists
Of a private secretary at $3.50, an
assistant secretary at $3.50. two clerks
| 50 600 EACH two at 81. 800 each. two at 4l,609
each, one at 81, 400. one ut 81, zoo. and tele-
| graph operator at 81, 400 Then there is stew
ard at 81 SEQ, an usher at 81. 400 eight mcssen-
gers and door keepers at 81 200 each. watchman
at 5000, and furnace-keeper at 1854. Civil
service reform principles have rather been the
rule at the White House during the last
! twenty years. The changes have been mostly
for good cause, or when the occupant was
provided with something better. General Grant
and Mr. Hayes, for instance. both put some Of
the White House staff into life positions IN the
army One of the present clerks at the White
House was appointed by Mr.. Lincoln. aud others
were put there by General Grant The force is
| faithful and efficient, and although it has put
everything into such good order that tie new
hands would perhaps not experience any great
difficulty in running the machine. Mr. Cleveland
can probably find no better place to enforce his
ciyil-seryce ideas than right under his own roof.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-25
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
The Argument Made by the Secretary Of
State in Their Favor.

The Argument Made by the Secretary OF
State in Their Favor.
WAsH1SGToN, Feb. 81 Secretary FPehng.
huysen, in long letter to Senator Miller, chair
man of the Senate committee on foreign rela.
tions, takes the ground that we must look to
nations inferior to the United States in wealth
and population for any marked enlargement of
our export trade, and that reciprocity treaties
are only profitable with such nations In proof
of this assertion he submits the trade
statistics, already familiar to the
public, Of the South American States,
the West Indies and Mexico He believes the
inauguration of system of treaties With ia
ferior nations worthy of immediate consideration
by Congress, and says that for every dollar OF
revenue surrendered by such system, and for
every dollars worth OF home trade displaced:
we will receive an equivalent in onr ENLARGED ex-
ports, and az impetus will be given our various
industries IRON field to factory, and from foun-
dry to ship.yard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-25
INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
FOR 1888.
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THE JOURNAL collects the news from all
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THE JOURNAL adheres politically to the
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principles of that party are right. and that TWEEN
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THE JOURNAL has special correspondent at
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Of news from the National Capital This feature
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national administration is to pass into the con
troll Of She Democratic party. This department
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THE JOURNAL will give each day the fullest
reports of the proceedings of the State Legisla-
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THE JOURNALo of Mondays will contain the
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THE JOURNAL always contains the complet
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THE JOURNAL prints complete and accurate
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TIE SATURDAY JOURNAL.

THE JOURNAL has made arrangements for
series of original stories for publication in the
SATURDAY EDITION, from such writers as
Hialmar III. Boyesen, W. ID. Howells, Thomas
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This special feature will continue through the
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THE WEEKLY INDIANA STATE JOURNAL

rs the best Weekly in Indiana for the farmers
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MINOR MENTION.

Provisions of the Bill for Preventing Acquisi-
tion of Large Tracts of Lands.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l-The committee on
public lands has reported to the Senate. with
amendments, bill to prevent aliens from &C
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THE SINnAY I0URNAL

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writers OF Indiana and of the country contribute
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wounded
kespecsinR Kauaro6, Ksalbsrs ssi5 =
Ia rank be 10 q Lisatenant GsD@rzl
and member Of the general s.aa T.
tse army be Is knoVn ~ a mos eaa-
tlo1s and almost tiruid e0mmapdsr
and though not fearing danger. b. fears
q Jake the responsibility of action y
hAablars eoncInded. /. perzonally do
not bslieTe that there will De var
IKE czGK's REPRESENTATIVE
bEzLrS. April I3.-Enperor William
today gave audience 20 Prince DoIoo-
rouki, the personal military representa-
tive of the Gar
PRESS ooMMKsTs.
LONDON, April 1.-THE TsiegrgDk "A.
itorialiy remarks: " No diplomatic ALI,
snce can now rescue De Giers and the
CZar from their fighting gsnsrAls--
Win lev exceptions the press Of Lon
oon and the provinces, Of all SHADES of
political opinion, attack the toae and
Question the accuracy Of Gen. Kalnar-
9ns statement. IL Is supposed the
Russian Minister Of Wsr shaped Gen.
kamarod's telegram.
The Standard says: I" The Cur has,
within the last forty eight hours. teIe
graphed 70 Berlin al expression Of his
desire for peace"
A SUSPICIOUS REPORT.
Sr. PETERSBURG, April 13.-It is re-
ported the AfRnAns have made an attack
on the Russian outposts.
An oFFKB FOR THE DoLPHIs.
PHILApELPHIA, April 1.-THE Tfases
says that John Roach has been offered
$1,000 more for the dispatch boat Dol
phIn than this Government has agreed 20
pay. The offer comes from the Russian
and Roach has demanded
an immediate answer to his letter re-
questinR the final payment by the Uni
ted States.