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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Arbitrary Demands.

A shipper of valuable live stock, under the
head of "a Warning to Breeders and Shippers
of Live Stock" speaks of the arbitrary action
of the express companies in the following terms:
Through your paper wish to call attention
of breeders and shippers of live stock to the new
aaeparture of the American Express Company,
and presume that all other express companies
have adopted the same form of contract The
contract that the shipper is asked to sign, after
dhe usual prelminaries of formal statement,
explicitly states that If any sum of money be-
sides the charges for transportation is to
be collected from conSlgnee on delivery
of stock. and the same is not
paid at once said company may, at its option,
retain said property with ordinary and reason
able care at shippers risks and expense or may
xeturn said property to shipper, he to pay all
charges for transportation both ways Now,
.ws do not object SO much to this section of tie
contract as we do to the following; but still we
cannot see why tho shipper, OF the consgnee,
should be compelled to pay any sum of money
above the price agreed upon by the company
and the shipper at the time said property is
received by their agent just suppose the feed
provided by the shipper for said animal is mis-
placed by some careless employe, and it becomes
necessary for the stock to be fed OH the journey
The messenger who is carrying the stock can
charge any sum, reasonable unreasonable
for procuring feed, and add it to the freight BILL
and consignee must pay it without protest;
or, suppose if from careless handling
the crates are broken and the messenger recov-
ers stock and recrates it. He can charge any
sum he wishes and the consignee must pay it
or be informed by the agent that the property is
held at his risk and expense, it will be re
turned to shipper. But here comes the most OBJ
jectionable feature of this new idea contract,
viz: That the Great American Express Com
pany shall not, under any circumstances nor for
any cause, be liable for any injury or damage to
Or loss of SAID property. whether or not the said
mjury, damage or loss happen or arise from any
fault, negligence or carelessness, gross other
wise on the part Of the company, or its agents
or servants. Or, in other words. we. as shin
pers, turn our valuable stock over to EXPRESS
company, and by signing the afore-
said contract: Here is cow worth 81 900
We think you will take her through
safely. but If you can get her out of your car
moro easily by turning the crate up -side-down
and breaking her neck We will consider that you
were justifa5le in the act and no blame is at
cached TO you any damage claimed from your
company. IL the stock in charge happens to be
Acrate or very fine poultry that you have sold
fof $15, and some reckless, careless empoye
sees fit TO tumble 400 pound trunk out on them
ygnd crush them to death it will be all right with
Eus' You VIII SEQ that this contract needs no
sGomment explanation whatever as it speaks
1pr itself But there is a safer and a better way.
and III short distances especially. almost as
rapid: Ship byfreight, putting in plenty of food
EfoT the Journey
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Assistant Treasurer Bigelow Resigns,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-John Bigelow who
was recently appointed assistant United States
treasurer at New York, and confirmed by the
Senate. has resigned his Office.
New York dispatch says: Touching re
port from Washington of the declination by Mr.
John Bigelow. of the sub treasuryship at New
York to succeed Mr.. Acton, that gentleman was
tonight asked for his reasons
and said: While L appreciate and
recognize the honor conferred upon me
by President Cleveland, I consider it would be
indelchte for me to make public through the
press my resignation and the reasons for it. No
doubt my action will seem inexplicabe to many
The sub-treasuryship is position wherein none
die and few resign, but when, at the proper time.
my reasons are made known, [ believe they will
prove satisfactory. not only to President Cleve-
land, to Secretary Manning and to my personal
friends but also to the people generally.
g Has your resignation any special signif-
cancer was asked
Sc must seek cover under my first declara-
tion and must say that l think it indelicate to
speak of the matter further at this time was
the reSpOnSe."
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
The French Ministry viii Resign.

PARIS, Dec. pa Cabinet meeting was held
to-day, at which President Grevy presided. NJ.
Brisson, the Prime Minister. was ILL., and did not
attend. The rumor that the Brisson Ministry
will resign after the presidential election on
Monday next is confirmed. 1t is stated that NJ.
Brisson is not inclined to resume office.
In the Senate, to-day, M. Goblet Minister of
Public Instruction, justified the withdrawal of
the stipends of the clergy, who he said while re-
ceiving government pay. were attacking the gov
ernment He regretted that the clergy had not
followed the moderate councils of the Pope.
The Tonquin and Madagascar credits were
adopted by vote of 22o to 81.
It is said M. Grevy will mark his reelection as
President by proclaiming amnesty to all political
offenders
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28

SAN Francisco, Dec 26-United States Cir
cult Judge Deadly this morning rendered de-
cision in favor of plaintiff in the suit OF Sharon
VS.. Hill, brought to declare void the alleged
marriage contract The action was brought by
William Sharon against Sarah Althea Hill, to
declare null and void the contract upon which
Superior Judge Sullivan granted the defendant
a divorce from the plaintiff one year ago.
The decision, after stating the evidence in the
case which 731 pages of legal cap, written
with type writer, refers to the refusal of the
defendant to produce the alleged marriage con-
tract before the examiner and her committal for
contempt for this offense, and adds:
"This singular conduct can only be interpreted
as an admission that such inspection would tend
to prove its [the marriage ccntract'sl falsity."
In determining the plaintiffs stand in the
Circuit Court as a citizen Of Nevada, 1t is held
that notwithstanding the plaintiffs two years
residence in California, he never exercised any
political rights in this State, which voided his
status as citizen of Nevada. hence he was still
a citizen of the latter State. On question as
to the adjudication of the Superior Court in the
| divorce case of Sharon vs.. Sharon, in which an
| appeal is now pending, the decision says
| 1.-THE Supreme Court of the State has uni
| formly held that all appeal from Judgment sus-
pends its operation for ali purposes, and that set
| ties the question for this court"
| 1t follows that the plaintiff is not estopped by
| the judgment OF the Superior Court in the
Sharon vs. Sharon case, to prove in this case
| that the declaration of marriage is false and
| forged The decision then states that the
principal question is as to whether
| the alleged declaration of marriage is genuine or
| forged. Much space is devoted to the analysis
Of the testimony and chirography experts prove,
as far such evidence can. that the signature
to the document is forged. The letters are ira
cings substituted for other words. The opinion
concludes by stating that the alleged marriage
contract is forgery, and DEGREES that it is null
and void. The opinion is by Judge Deadly, of
the United States District Court of Oregon. and
contains $4,000 words. Judge Sawyer filed a
| concurring opinion
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Percentages.
otal. 37,573 1000 1000
New East-Bound Freight Rates.


CHICAGO. Dec. pa special meeting Of the
Chicago committee on east bound freight traffic
was held at Joint Agent Moore's Office yesterday.
Intelligence had been received that as local
rates on freiehts from ST. Louis to Buffalo,
added to the local rate from Buffalo TO New
York, were lower than the through rate
from ST. Louis to Now York by II
cen, per 100 pounds. on the basis of
thirteenth class, the lines in ST. Louis had
agreed to advance the rate to Buffalo so that the
through rate would not be affected in the future.
The Chicago committee therefore agreed to ask
the lines entering iChicaeo from the West, as
well as the joint agents at Peoria, Cincinnati, ST.
Louis and indianapolis. to demand the following
new rates from st. Louis on business from all
Mississippi river points to Buffalo.
First class, 10 cents; second. 81; third 46
fourth 39s; fifth. 81; sixth, %; seventh, 90
eighth, 25i ninth, 22s tenth, 10; eleventh. 25!;
twelfth, 224. thirteenth Isl; flour in barrels 81
cents dressed beef, 30. staves etc. 224; rough
stone, Do; meats, %.
The Western roads and joint agents named
were notified of this action, which will go into
effect tomorrow on all classes except spelter
where the change will be effective jan. l.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Heavy Loss by Fire at ConinsvilIe, Ala.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Dec. 26-The Times
has details of a confagration at Collinsville, Ala,
last night. The fire originated in the postoffice,
and was the,work of an incendiary, and no clew to
his identity exists. Following are the losers:
r: W. Kain, druggist; G. w Reid. general store;
w. d. Mickey, general store; G. W. Roberts,
store; T. j. Pullen. druggist; o. Hale e Co,
store J. NJ. Weaver, livery stabIe Petty & Mil
ler's block of Offices; J. Fl. Collins store; f. P.
Reed, postmaster, and the Alabama & Great
Southern depot The entire contents of ali the
burned buildings including the postofIice. were
destroyed. The total loss is about $25, ,000 in
surance S5 COO
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
a serious spIit in the spanish RoyalIst Party.

MADRID, Dec 23.-The Chambers met to-day
for the first time since the death of King Alton
so. Senior Canovas del Castillo was elected
President of the Chamber of Deputies by ma
iority of 10 over Senor Robledo, ex-Minister of
the Interior. The voting showed that
there is serious split in the
Royalist party. Senor Canovas del
Castillo made patriotic speech, in the course of
which he took occasion TO eulogize the late
King. His tribute to the memory of the dead
King was received with cheers Amidst shouts
of Live the Queen-regent' the Cortes re-
address of coincidence on the death of her hus-
band. The Senate, by a unanimous vote, adopt
ed a similar resolution.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28

at the present. He laments the action of some
young people in having INDUCED in demonstra-
tons which brought good to neither church nor
country. He deprecates the action of certain
newspapers, callingytbemselves Catholic. which
had endeavored to use religion to satisfy their
revolutionary ends, and concludes by saying:
1.-THE past must be buried in oblivion. If in
justice has been done, whoever the guilty party
may be, all must now be repaired by reciprocal
charity, and all must be redeemed by com
mon effort of Difference toward the Holy See.n
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
The Balls-Line Billiard Tournament.

CHICAGO. Dec 26-Sehaefer and Slosson
played in the balk line billiard tournament to-
night in the presence OF about three hundred
spectators. In the pools Schaefer was favorite
at $40 to 81. Following is the score:
Schaefer-1, 2 IA 42. o, l, o, o, 30, L, o, o. 40
II, So. 81. 4, 1, 81, Z, Z g. 1853, o, 10, ~, 53,
l4S-SO0. Average, e 1928; highest run, 15S,
s!osson--13, .; 13 10 IS "a, 20, 10, 81, Q,
71-529. Average, 10 1927; highest rum 70.
Time of game, three hours and twenty minutes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Protection for Indians.

WASHINGTON. Dec Pa dispatch was re-
ceived here to-day from Governor Gulick of Ar
izona stating that troops are required in the
neighborhood of the San Carlos reservation to
protect the Indians on the frontier from a
threatened attack Of the lawlesS white element
The dispatch was transmitted to the Secretary
of War, and by his direction two troops of cav
airy and eight companies of infantry have been
ordered to proceed at once from San Francisco
to such positions in Arizona as General Crook
may direct Additional transportation has also
been sent to Arizona
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28


The Chronicles analysis of their annual reports
shows that these four trunk lines do together a
business of from 800 000 600 to $125 000 600 an
nually, and corporations of that size cannot be
managed without precision in their system of &C.
counting and close correspondence from year
these vast corporations have declined from $l25,
1914 600 to $101 941 900; their expenses from ST.
SAB. 900 to $67, CAB, 600, ard their net earnings
from $47.65oO0O to $34. ,OOO Probably the
volume of traffic has not proportonally declined,
if at all. The statements of these four roads
mean that on these roads $l0 900, 900 less had
been spent for material and labor and there was
$l3 900. 900 less to spend in new plant and in
paying interest and dividends. How much was
saved to shippers and passengers by the reduc'
as portion of this was spent other and rival
roads.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Attachment Against a Bank.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Kouutz Bros, of this
city, have secured an attachment against the pro-
pretor of the City Bank of Houston. n. Y, to re-
cover 81, 900 on two promissory notes made on tho
28th Of September last These notes came into
the possession of Kountz Bros, aud at maturity
were not paid. The assets and liabilities of the
bank are not known here
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Business Portion of a Town Burned

LITTLE ROCK Ark, Dec. 26-Fire at Guer-
don, Ark, Christmas morning, destroyed most
of the business part of the town. The chief
losses are: S. Ertic, general merchant, two
buildings and stock, loss $4,000; insurace,
SIS, 900. Culp Sc Brown, saloon, loss ST. 200
Newton & Co., general merchants, loss 81, 500.
McAlpin & Moore. druggists. loss $500; no in
SIrance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Clerical Denuneiatlon of the Riel Agitation

MONTREAL. Dee. 26--Tn his mandate, which
will be read in all the Catholic churches in the
city tomorrow. denouncing the Riel agitation
Bishop Fabre takes occasion to publish the Pope's
encyclical letter. in which it is enjoned upon all
Catholics to live in brotherly love with other re-
hgions, and to uphold the law of che land. The
Bishop says there never was time when union be-
tween the priest and the people was so necessary as
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Prince Alexander's Popularity.

SOFIA, Dec. 26-Prince Alexander entered
Sofia to-day, at the head of six regiments of
infantry one regiment of cavalry and three
batteries of artillery. He was received with
great enthusiasm by the inhabitants. The city
was gaily decorated with flags, and tonight is
brilliantly Illuminated. Many banners bearing
patriotic inscriptions were displayed at various
points along the line of march One of these
read: Honor and glory to the victors of Sliv-
nitza, Dragomau Pass, Tsaribrod and Prot"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Sensational Newspaper Suppressed.

DETROIT Dec. 26.-The Sunday Sun is a
weekly publication which has been issued in this
city since last spring, being devoted chiefly to
sensational and scandalous news Threats have
been made against it, and scheme was on foot
to mob the Office during the coming week. To-
night the police awoke to realizing sense of the
eternal fitness of things. and seized the Office
No resistance was offered by the owners Any
person found selling or having for sale this paper
will be arrested Immediately therefor. Its
last number was published last week.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Fight Between "scabs" and Strikers.

TAUNTON, Mass, Dec. GA fight occurred
tonight between ''scabs" and striking molders
at North Dighton, during which Thomas
Donahue was seriously hurt in the groin, James
McKenna badly cut in the head. and Charles
Van Va1kenburg cut about the face. All the
above 'scabs." OF the stikers. Thomas
Barry was shot in the eye, and Larry Hennes-
sey, Robert Fiddler and Sumner Thompson
were cut with stones. Conflicting stories are
told as to the cause of the row. No arrests
have been made
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28

Mrs. Thomas, of Philadelphia reported at
meeting of bee-keerers in Trenton. last month,
that she had obtained an average of $50 pounds
of honey from twenty colonies, or total crop of
5000 pounds This extracted honey, for
which she received % cents per pound, netting
her, therefore. $3.50 per hive.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
The Great Tragedy at Nanticoke

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Dec. 26t-Work at No.
slope, where the accident occurred at Nanti-
coke. will be abandoned. It mas been found that
as fast as debris is removed it flows in again
from the great break in the culm bank above
The company will recompense the relatives
The victims are undoubtedly buried deep be-
meath the sand, culm and rock, and can never
be found
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
A General Election To BE Had in Canada.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga Hamilton Ont,
special says: IA general election in the Do
minion has been decided on. Sir John MacDon-
aid fears, it is reported, to meet the House.
owing 30 the hostility of the French in the Riel
case, and the knowledge that when Parliament
meets ugly rumors Of misgovernment will be
laid bare, and explanations asked for. Much
excitement prevails in the provinces"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Cincinnati. indianapolis. St. Louis 8. Chicago.

Cincinnati. indianapolis St. Louis g. Chicago.
CINCINNATI DIVISION.
Depart-Cincinnat and Florida Fast Lns
daily, s. and c. c.c-.....-.-...---. 400 aEl
Cincinnati, Rushvlle and Colum-
bus Accommodation -----..---. .1133 am
Cincinnati, Washington and Flori-
da Mail, .. c..-...-.. ss:55 pm
Cincinnati ard Louisville Accom-
modation daily 6:40pm
Arrive--Indanapolis Accommodation, daily 1000
Chicago and St Louis Mail, p. --11:45 am
indianapolis and Lafayette Accom-. 4:55pm
Chicago and st. Louis Fast Line,
daily, 5. and C. c..-------.-.-.. .1O:45 pm
CHICAGO DIVISION
Depart-Lafayette and Wabash Ry. Accom-. 710 am
Indianapolis and Logansport Ex.. 7:1O am
Chicago Mail o. 1908 pm
Lafayette Accommodation $40 prn
indianapolis and South Bend Ex-- 5:1Opm
Chicago Peoria and Burlington
Fast Line, daily, S., r. c..--.....11:10pm
ATrive-Circinnati and Florida Fast Line,
daily. c. c. and s. $50 am
Ilafayette Accommodation. H. Is am
South Bend and Indianapolis Ex. Ills am
Cincinnati and Washing'n Mail p. $40 pm
Cincinnati and louisville Accom- 6:20 pm
Logansport and Indianapolis Ex-- 62O pm
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
1884.
Dec. 81.
1885.
Dec. &c.
BELT ROAD TRAFFIC.

BELT ROAD TRAFFIC.
There were transferred over tho Belt road in
the week ending Dec 26. 1929 cars, against
1886 the corresponding week in 1884. Increase
this year 2.404 cars.
There were handled on the Belt road last week
CIT carloads of live stock, against l ,351 the cor
responding week in 1884. Decrease this year,
GA cars.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28

Freight Trafhc increasing on Chicago Roads.
The shipments of grain, -four and provisions
from Chicago to Eastern through stations by the
pool lines during the week ending on Saturday,
Dec &c, amounted to 37.573 tons, against 36, $50
tons during the preceding week, an increase of
634 tons. and against 81 935 tons during the cor
responding week of 1884, an increase of 2, S3S
tons. The following table gives the details:
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Anything to Beat a Railroad.

In speaking Of the movement of the general
passenger agents to head off the ticket-sealpers
Che Daily Indicator says:
'srhe railroads have not adopted the rule re-
curing limited tickets to be used only for con-
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28

IL when brush and stump heaps are burned
large quantity of swal sod and earth are thrown
op the heap it will make one of the most valuable
fertilizers can use for fruits of all kinds
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28

ST JACOBS OH is not cure-ail, but it heals
all pains and bruises. Fifty cents bottle.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Evansville & Terra Haute Railroad.

Via Vandalis Lime.
I've Indpls. 7:30am psi Dom fi:OOpm s*1O:45pm
ar Indpls.- 3:50am tl0.00am 3:35pm 4:15pm
Via T. 81 ST. l.. Ry.l
I've Indpls. *1050pm t5:3Opm *l1:55am 7:1Oam
Ar Indpls.. 345am i10:00am 3:35pm 6:25pm
Daily, daily except Sunday parlor car, sleep
ing car:
These trains carry the magnificent Monarch parlor,
sleeping and buffet cars, the finest run in America
between Indianapolis and Evansville. Cars are open
for passengers at $50 p. M Train does not leave
anti l0:45 p. N.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
Sarah Althea Hin Defeated-

fThe followir items of news appeared in our
Second Edition of Sunday:l
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Vandalia Line.

Wabash, ST. Louis & Pacific
Depart-Toedo, Ft. Wayne and Michigan
Express. ss.-......-....-.----...- 7:15 ana
Toledo Fort Wayne. Grand Rapids,
Detroit and Michigan Expres. -. 215 pm
Detroit Express, s, daily. .--.--.... T1O pn
Detroit and Toledo Express s.. 11:30 pm
Arrive Michigan City and Fort Wayne s. lao am
Detroit Express $. and C c. .-.... s05 am
Pacific Express daily LOO am
Detroit and Chicago Mail ...... 615 pm
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28

Chicago. st. Louis & PittsburJ.
Depart-Eastern Mail and Express, daily. 400 am
New York Philadelphia, Wash
ington, Baltimore and Pittsburg
Express. daily, s..--.....-...- 430
Dayton and Columbus Express
except Sunday. day.-...--..........11:O0 am
Richmond Accommodation. 400 pm
New York Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex
press, daily, s., n. .-------.--.- 4:55 pna
Arrive-Richmond Accommodation except
Sunday $40 am
New York. Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex-
press daily y..................11:45 ana
Columbus and Dayton Express
cept Sunday. Observation-Disclosures. 435 pm
Western Mail and Express daily $40 pm
New York. Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex-
press, daily 1920 pna
CHICAGO DIVISION VIA KoKoMo P, C. & ST. L.. r.. L.
Depart-Louisvile and Chicago Express,
p. ....-.---......-.11:15 am
Louisville and Chicago Fast Ex-
press daily, .....-.........I1OO pm
Arrve-Chcago and Louisville Fast Ex-
press daily. .s.--.----.-----.-- 400 am
Chicago and Louisville Express,
3:35 pm
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
A Striking Decrease in Earnings.

The loss in gross and net earnings by the lead
ing trunk lines for two years past, to Sept. 30, il
thus stated by the Financial Chronicle:
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
RAILWAY TIMETABLE.
Cincinnati. Wabash & Michigan Railway.

Ln1cInnatl. wabash x Michigan Railway.
(Over the Beelnel
Depart-Indianapohs and Grand Rapids Ex 400 am
Michigan Express. ess.......-..... 11:O5 am
Louisville and Wabash Express $50 pm
Arrive-Wabash and Indianapolis Express IL: 80 am
Cincinnati & Louisville EXPRESS. I:55 pm
Indianapolis and st. Louis Express 1925 pm
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
INDIANAPOLIS & vincennes.

rsnart-sfal and Cairo Express. ........... 7.15 am
Vincennes Accommodation. .-..... 4:4Opm
Arr;ve-Vincennes Accommodation .-.... 10:45 am
Mail and Cairo Express. $50 pm
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-28
Indianapolis & 81. Louis.
Louisville. New Albany & Chicsgo

Louisville. New Albany & Chicsgo.
Chicago Short Lne.l
Depart-Chicago and Michigan City Mail. 1910 pm
Frankfort Accommodation 4:45 pm
Chicago Night Ex., daily s.--..-- l1:15 pm
Arrive--Indianapohs Night ES. daily, S.. $40 ann
Indianapolis Accommodation 1000 am
Iysiianapolis Mail.-..-..-....---.- $40 pm