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Much Ado About Nothing.

The Sentinel has made violent attack upon
Capt. John Cahill, engineer at the government
building charging him with theft in taking an
old copper still, moonshine memento that has
lain about the building since 1879. Heis further
charged with receiving So for this copper There
is but one way for the United States govern
ment to get rid of such property legally, and
that is to advertise and sell it. AS it would cost
$40 to make the proper advertisement,
the Captain was told to take the
copper. He did so, and sold it for
about Sc, a very small perquisite. 1t was
taken away openly and above board, in broad
daylight, attempt at concealment being at
tempted, and at least two dozen persons observ-
ing the cupriferous appropriation On the face
of the returns, this is the greatest shrek on
record small matter. Freedoms per-
Torrance when Kosciusko fell is not to be COM
Dared with il.
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Encouraging Results.

The directors of the Chicago & West Michigan
road have just issued their annual report for
1884, and as the road has become an important
connection of the L., n. A. & G. Airline we re-
produce the more important features of the re-
port, which shows that there is Alb 81 miles of
road owned and operated, extending from La
Crosse, Ind, in northerly direction along the
shore of Lake Michigan as far as Pentwater
with branches to Allegan, Grand Rapids, Big
Rapids and Baldwin. OF this track 294. 60 miles
are laid with steel. Three thousand tons of
steel and l83 600 ties were laid during the year.
The gross earnings of the road were 81, 400,
667.08, which was a decrease of $50, 431 10. The
operating expenses t6s.09 per cent? were 81. 0O0-
6897l. a decrease of 1854. 534. IS, leaving net
earnings of $46S, $780, which is an increase over
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Yesterday afternoon, during the sale of seats
for the oratorical contest of the evening, young
man of imposing 1nien, his throat carefully pro-
tected by flannel bandage, and with the collar of
his overcoat carefully mufied about his chin, en-
tered the theater and accosted Treasurer Gordon,
who was on duty at the box-ofice window.
Good afternoon, sir, he said, in heavy bass
voice, pitched in low key, accompanying the
sautation with a dignifed wave of the hand
what dyer soyg' asked Gordon
II am one of the speakers of the
evening"" continued the young man,
without relin4uishing his dignifed bearing,
II should like an opportunity sir, to test the
acoustic properties of the house." 'Step inside
and help yourself" said Gordon. The emulator
of Demosthenes entered the theater, slowly
paced down the center aisle to point in the
parquette near the stage, when he stopped
and, turning about, cleared his throat and ejacu-
lated, "Ahem, hem, 'hem.' pausing between
g hens to note the reverberations of the sound
through the galleries. Apparently satisfied
with the result he muff1ed his collar close about
his throat and returning thanks for the courte-
sy extended, left the house.
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Miscellaneous Notes.

The West Shore proportion of grain freight
has fallen since January.
The Edgar Thomson steel works are running
a daily output of 450 tons of steel rails
1t is stated that the Nicke-plate has never
hauled dollars worth of local freight since it
was built.
The Grand Trunk railway has notified its en-
ployes that all salaries ST. 900 will be cut 10
per cent, and from 5000 to 81, 900 5 per cent
The Atchison, Topeka s. Santa Fe's acquisi-
ton of the Atlantic & Pacific line into Califor-
MIA is being much discussed pro and con at
Boston.
The Pullman Palace-car Company earnings
for the month of March We're the largest in the
history of the company, the increase being above
$l00, 900.
1t is said that traffic on the Boston e. Albany
is unusually heavy. The total number of cars
delivered to New York Central in March was
Ia, 63o received from them, IA, 9l5.
During the month of March. 1874 loaded and
ninety four empty cars passed through the
Hoosac Tunnel, as against ), O39 loaded and 100
empty cars in the corresponding month of 1884
At the monthly meeting of the directors OF the
Baltimore d Ohio railroad, yesterday, dividends
for the last six months of per cent each on the
main stem and Washington branch were declared.
The Michigan Central has just issued an al
phabetical list, in circular form, of stations on
its road for the benefit of Eastern and Western
where there are no agents, local ticket agent
only, freight agent only. etc. The list contains
the names of over 400 stations.
The formal opening of the Meriden & Crom-
well railroad took place Monday last. The road
runs from Merden, Conn, TO the Connecticut
river front at Cromwell, Conn, where fine
dockha been built by the company. The road
and equipments are paid for, and no bonds or
other class of debt rest upon the road
The West Shore reorganization illustrates the
fatal futility of expecting much from a cheaply
capitalized road against an old and heavily
capitalized one The New York Central is
capitalized. money and water, for 5000, 600 per
mile, counting $50 miles. The West Shore soon
got up to $685. 000 900 on 425 miles, or more than
$4,000 per mile without quadruple tracks or
terminal facilities.
The Knoxville Tenn. Car.wheel Company,
which used coal-blast eharcoal-pi from the
Carter county ores, have sent an exhibit of
their ores plg-iron and wheels to the New Or
leans exhibition. Among other things they
show a pair of wheels made by the company
in 1868, which have been in use by the East
Tennessee Virginia & Georgia railroad from
that time until January, 1884.
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Howard Fisher. Hanover; vice-president, T. e.
Shaw. Hanover; recording secretary Ire B.
Blackstock. DePauw; corresponding secre-
tary, ID. III. Branaman. Bloomington;
treasurer, w. Ct. Olivin, Franklin
The delegates chosen were OraI M. Pruitt
Butler, and j. II. Hamilton, Hanover. A pro-
posed amendment to the constitution in regard
to the number of judges and manner of grading
orations was lost Purdue and Notre Dame
We're refused admission to the association.
Three hundred copies Of the constitution were
ordered printed. The report of the treasurer
was adopted and the convention then adj
iourned
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What win Become of the Nickel-plate.

The future of the New York, Chicago 6 St
Louis road, the Nickel-plate. is matter over
which there is much speculation. The obvious
thing for the Nickel-plate bondholders now is to
get the road away from all entangling alliances
with the Lake Shore, and then to go to work to
develop the local traffic Since the Nickel plate
has been in operation, which is almost ever since
twas built the Lake Shore has managed it.
The result has been to deprive it of all local
business and make it carrier of through bust
ness almost altogether. There is no reason TO
anticipate any very great reduction in the traffic
already controlled by the road, as, in the event
of its being run Independently of Lake Shore,
arrangements with other connecting roads prob
ably could be made which would result more ad-
yantageously to the Nickel-plate than the Lake
Shore lease Especially is this remark true re-
garding its east-bound business, which has been
Is per cent of the traffic it has carried since
opened. From this section the l., B. & w. and
the c., Fl. & D. have been large contributors to
its traffic and are likely to continue so to be.
Then from the I. Il. &. L division of the Van
dalia, the Nickel-plate has drawn quite a re-
spectacle tonnage.
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FRATERNITY BAN0UETs.

Phi Delta Thetas and Sigma CHS Enjoy Re-
pasts and Listen to Toasts.
In the morning the Phi Delta Thetas held a
province meeting which was called to order at
10 o'clock by President ]. M. Goodwin, of De
Paw University. President of the Grand Coun-
Gil H. Nj. Brown, of the News, made
some some welcoming remarks, to which
the president of the convention responded
in behalf Of the delegates.
A permanent organization was formed, with
the election of the following officers: Secretary,
J. w. LaGrange. of Hanover; warden, G. R.
Norman, Franklin; treasurer, j. E. Davidson,
Hillsdale, Mich; chaplain, W. c..
Covert, Hanover. Literary performers
for next convention were elected as follows:
Orator, w. J. Snyder; historian, c. W. Carter;
prophet, c. H. McCaslin; poet, Freeman E. Mil
and reports disclosed an excellent condition of
the province chapters.
At o'clock in the afternoon the convention
met again, when matters of importance as to the
internal improvement of chapters and extension
were discussed. An old-tme initiation was
performed. Remarks were made by Maj. G. w.
Grubbs and others. The convention adjourned
| late In the day, to meet again in 1886.
The convention banqueted last night at the
Grand Hotel. after the contest at which sixty to
seventy spreads were ordered. The banquet was
sumptuous, and the responses happy. DIR.
Joseph E. Jencks was toast-master. Toasts
were proposed and responded to as follows:
The Old Ohio Alpha, by Senator Ben Harrison;
The Sword and Shield Judge B. K. Elliott;
1.-THE Royal Bumpers Hon. Cas- Byfeld and
Hon. A. c. Harris; THE Barbarian in Grecian
Armies, Rev. r. V. Hunter There is a Time
to be Silent, but this is not one of Them
''Phis in College," Arthur Kautz; "Our Cause
Speed on its Way J. Ne. Goodwin. After the
banquet the boys INDUCED in parting greetings
with the memory of pleasant occasion.
THE SIGMA cHI's.
The Sigma Chi Fraternity banqueted after
the contest at Shermans. Covers were laid for
fifty guests, and most enjoyable time was had.
The responses were most feicitous, and were in
the following order Hon. Charles Jewett,
Speaker of the House, acted as toast
master. "The Old Sigs." Judge Holman;
college Days." Caleb S. Denny; ''Sigs in Public
Life Governor Thomas Hanna; "Fraternites in
Education Scot Butler; 1.-THE Purdue Victory |"
c. e. Earl; "Politics, College and Otherwise !"
William N. Hastings; Our Rivals" Walter l..
Fisher; Law makers" Julius W. Youche. The
toasts and following speeches awakened the
heartiest enthusiasm. The menu was an elab-
crate affair, and worthy of the caterer
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Matters Coming to a Head.

The meeting called for Wednesday next, in
Chicago to further consider trunk-line-pool
troubles is looked forward to with good deal of
anxiety, as PROFESSIONALLY it will result IN the
breaking up of all pools and general demorali-
cation OF rates, or pools willsbe established on
moro permanent basis and the cutting OF rates
Will be a serious matter to the road which in
dulges in it. One thing is quite evident, that
some of the presidents and general managers
will attend that meeting with the determine
ton to put an end to the trifing
with agreements which has been
so freely and dishonorably INDUCED in by
several Of the roads which were parties to
the trunkline pooling agreement. Both Presi-
dent ingalls,, of the c., l., st. l.. & c., and c.
E. Henderson, general manager of the l., B &
W., are credited with making some suggestion
at the recent meeting which, if adopted, would
go far toward Strengthening out the snarls' in
in the trunk-line pools.
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1883 of $l04, 1926. Interest was paid, less
interest received to the amount Of $2l9, 1868 81,
and this was Che total fixed charge There was
thus left for dividend $249. 108 55, which, with
the sum left over from the year before made
S3oo, %. Dividends of 81 per cent. for the
year We're paid, leaving balance, after paying
the dividend of Feb. 16 1885, Of $142, 743 So.
Considering the hard times and the newness
of the road, these are most encouraging results
The manner in which the accounts are kept, so
thorough in detail and classification, is worthy
OF communication. The road is chiefly owned in
massachusetts, all the directors except the gen
eral manager residing in Boston.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1885.
For the Lower Lake Region-Slightly warm
err. Fair weather. winds shifting to south and
west, lower barometer.
For the Upper Lake RESPONSIBILITY Warm
er. Fair weather, followed near Lake Superior
by local rains, southwesterly winds in southern
portion, southwest to northwest winds in north
ems portion, falling followed in extreme north
east portion by rising barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Fair
weather, northeasteriy winds. becoming variable,
slight rise in Temperatures.
For the Upper Mississippi ENTHUSIASTICALLY
warmer generally fair weather. winds shifting
to westerly in northern portion, southerly winds
in southern portion, falling followed in extreme
northern portion by rising barometer.
For the Missouri Valley-Generally fair wealth
er, slight rise in temperature, variable winds,
generally shifting to westerly in northern por-
ton, followed in extreme northern portion by
rising barometer.
Local Observations.
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THE onAroRrcAL ASSOCIATION.
Delegates Admitted and Officers for the
Year Observation-Disclosures Business.

Delegates Admitted and Officers for the
Year Elected--Misceiian Business.
The oratorical convention met at the Grand
Hotel in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. The meet
ing was called to order by President Wells, OF
bloomington The committee credentials,
consisting of Spencer, of Bloomington; La
1range Of Hanover; and Thomas, of
De Fauw. reported favorably on the
following delegates: Butler, G. A Mar
sseller, H. NJ Todd, j. c. Morrison;
Hanover, Cbas. Alline. ir. LINN r M;lcber
=: w. LaGrange; Franklin. Fl. M. Gannt. d.
q: Dean, q. Johnson; Wabash. ! A C;rav
VI e Mi Hamphries; j W. Kief DePauw, o.
State University. w. G. Mason. 7 Me,
Iauehn, n. II. Spencer. Officers were elected
f<---Sino year. as follows President,
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GAS is the bud bit with an envious worm" so
is many youth cut down by the gnawing worm
consumption. But it can be made to release it's
hold and stop its gnawing DR.. Perce's Golden
Medical Discovery" WILL If taken in time effect
permanent cures not only in consumption, but
In all cases of chronic throat bronchial and
lung diseases
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Teachers, Examinations.

committee of the State Teachers Reading
Circle met yesterday in Superintendent Hol-
combe's Office, and decided that the examination
of the teachers over the work they have done in
the past year should be held June 20.
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Search the star-Eyed Goddess.

Louisville Commercial
Colonel Watterson shonld be searched. The
tariff issue is lost. strayed stolen, and we have
reason to suspect that he has it concealed upon
his person.
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I am an old man. For % years suffered with nj
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Amputation suggested az the only means Of pre-
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VIM r. REED, Hall Co., Ga.
I have taken Swifts Specific for blood poison cor
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medical student. am grateful to say that it gave
speedy and thorough cure after my parents had
spent hundreds of dollars for treatment.
AUGUSTUS wendell, NJ. D., Newark, N. j.
My wife from early grlhood has beer suffering from
rheumatism. She has tried many remedies, and
must frankly say has derived benefit from
Swifts Specific than from all others, after long and
faithful trial. REV. JAS. l.. PIERCE, Oxford, Ga
Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable. Treatise On
Blood and Skin diseases mailed free.
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Wind. Weather. Rain.

Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, April
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Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fails
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Ordnance No. SO.

Requiring the Market Master to furnish bond
and fixing til" amount thei cot.
BE it ordained nv the mayor and trustees
Of the town of Tnibolaux lst- that the mar
kct master. shall. before entering on the dis
charge of his duties execute in favor Of the
mayor and trustees OF the town Of rhibndaux
and their >u"crs s"r> in office. his bond in soil
do with one or more good and solvent ~snrities
residing in the parish for the sum of Que hun
dred dollars. conditioned that he will faith
fully discharge and perform all the duties in
cumbent on him aud pay over all sums Of
money he may receive in said capacity pursu
ant 10 the ordinances of the town.
md: That this ordinance take effect from
and after its passage
J.L. AUCO1N., Mayor.
p. f. Leblanc.
Secretary,
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The Council then proceeded to an election
to fill thus caused by above resis-
nations.
The applications of Joachim Auslet and e.
A. EnGerran for the Offices OF Constable, Col
lector and Market Master were read.
The first ballot resulted. 8 for Auslet and 2
for Engerran.
AusIet Joachim having received . majority
OF votes was declared elected as Constable,
Collector and Market Master.
The applications of Arthur Malbrough and
Leon McEvers for the lsituation Of Corpora
tion Laborer we're read.
The first ballot resulted 3 for MalbFough. ?
for McEvers.
Arthur Marlborough having received a ma
iorlty of votes was declared elected a CorpO-
ration Laborer.
The Council then adjourned.
lSignedj j. l.. AUCOIN,
Mayor.
P. E. LEBLANC.
Clerk.
A. true cOpy:
p. +. LEBLANC,
Clerk.
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and on which l base my final settlement.
Respectfully Submitted.
O.. j. LEGENDRE,
Collector.
The following report and statement amen't-
ed of tho Finance committee, presented
shro,ph the chairman Of said Committee, Mr..
Moore, was read and Oh motion duly second
ed approved. n 100.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Trustees of
the town of rhibodaux:
Gentlemen Your Finance Committee beg
leave t. report that they have received a
full, complete. general and final settlement
from Octave j. Legendre, Tax Collector, etc
prepAJ atory to the acceptance OF his resigna-
ton ~ such Tax Collector, etc.
Your committee Submit herewith transcripts
OF their account with the Tax Collector. "a it
appears on the books kept by your committee
Starenent A. is the general account with o.
j. Legendre. Statements B. e. f. aad F..
are the accounts Of each separate tax roll.
All these accounts begin Nov. 9. 1882 that
being the date Of the last general settlement
made to your committee by the said q. j. Lee
gendre and duly reported on monthly settle
Ments having always been regularly made
and reported On. Statement G.. is Trial Bal
ance OF all accoudts, showing agreement of
General account, A., with separate roll &C
counts b. &. ID. E. and +.
By these accounts it appear that a balance
of - 10000 is due by said .. j. Legendre,
that Is to say to say account of School Fund
<2a' and to account of General Sc 81.
Your committee congratulate the Trustees
on the almost clear condition Of the delin-
quent tax rolls submitted. and especial COM
Incubation is due to Mr. O.. J. Iegendre the
tax collector for his etiirlence in this particu
lar. Five years delinquent rolls handled by
MI. Legenure during his five Years service
show IA delinquency of but 500 II for account
OF school funds and $50 II for account of
General funds. Total $l06 50. The neat
careful aud business-like mapper in which
the retiring tax Collector has kept his ac-
counts Is an example worthy of limitation
by other town officials and which we can only
hope may be followed by his successor. Your
committee further says that the deficit of
~ l0llW us above reported is made good
by MIR. Legendrr's agreement that that
amount be deducted from the amount due
HIM by the Corporation.
Your committee append the requisite
esOlutiOn discharglng the Tax Collector,
tc. tor all moneys received by him and an-
thorizing a cancellation Of his official bonds.
STATEMENT A.
OCTAVE J. LEGENDRE, Tax Collector,
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Heart Pains.

Palpitation. Dropsical, Swellings. Dizzi-
ness. Indigestion. Headache, Sleeplessness
cured by Wells Health Renewer."
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ON C0rns.'

Ash for Wells Rough on Corns." $50
Quick, complete cue. Hard CT soft corns,
warts bunions. {.
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Proceedings OfTOWn
Council.
TOWN HALL,
Friday, August l4Ih, 1885.

TOWN HALL,
Friday, August l4Lh, 1885.
The Council, for the Town of ThibO
daux, met. in special session, this day ut
O'Clock, =. NJ.
Present.: j. l.. Au .oiu, Mayor. and
+ P. Bergeron E. G. Curtis, Ozeme Naquin
Ellis Braud, and l. D. Moore, Trustees.
Absent: +. Zernott, Trustee
The minutes Of the last session were read
and approved.
The following report Of Octave j. Legendre
retiring Tax Collector already aeted upon by
the Finance Committee was read and recelv-
ed 49, ,a
Thibodaux, Aug, Itch. 1888.
To the Hon. the Mayor and Trustees OF the
Town of Tbibodaux
Gentlemen IL hereby submit this my full,
complete and final report Of delinquent taxes
1or The wears 1880. 1871, 1882. 1893 and 1884,
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Ask for Rough on Coughs" for Coughs.
Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches
lSc; Liquid, 25c.
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Clears out rats, mice. reaches. flies
ants, bed.bugs. skunks, chipmunks, 60
piers. 15c. Druggists.
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Rough ON PAIN" Poroused
Plaster;

Strengthening, improved, the best fol
backache, pains in chest or side, rheuma.
tism, neuralgia.
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If YOU'RE losing yout.grip on life, try
Wells Health Renewer." Goes direct to
weak spots.
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WhOOping Cough.

and the many Throat Affections of chill
dren, promptly, pleasantly and safely re-
lieved by Rough on Coughs" Troches.
l5c. Balsam. 25c.
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Thin People.

"Wells' Health Remover" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Head
ache, Nervousness, Debility. One DOlla
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MOtherN.

If you are failing. broken. worn out and.
nervous. use Wells Health Remover"
/ Dollar. Druggists.