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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Priority of Invention.

Electrical Review.
The following are points in decisions prior
ity of inventions:
The party who first reduces an invention to
actual use is entitled to the patent for it, al
though the other party may have first conceived
it, if he did not exercise reasonable diligence in
reducing it to practice.
If the party VINO first conceived a machine
followed up the idea diligently and was the first
to reduce it to actual practice, he is entitled to
patent for it, although his competitors had COM
plete working drawings of it previously pre-
pared, and had obtained patent
Whoever first reduces an invention to practice
and makes an application of it to use will usu-
ally be held the prior inventor.
In order to defeat patent the courts require
it to be shown that another not cnly conceived
was also the first to perfect and adapt the same
to practical use, or was using reasonable dill gence
for that purpose.
The parties who first embodied an invention
in a machine which they kept in operation
afterward for actual use, besides manufacturing
and selling other machines, are prima facie en-
titled to that patent.
He is the inventor, entitled to the protection
of the patent law. who is first to complete the
invention and publish it to the world, and not
he who confines the knowledge of it to his
client.
Where invention consists of combination
Of elements, the date when all the elements are
combined is the date of the invention.
When one is first to conceive an invention
throws aside all evidence of the conception,
makes no effort to complete or introduce it to the
public, and delays making an application for
patent for nearly four years after another has
brought it into extensive use, he has no stand.
ing as an inventor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
A Richmond Church Damaged by Fire.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 22.-About 2 o'clock
this morning policeman discovered that the
Presbyterian Church was on fire near the base
of the steeple. 1t is pretty certain the building
was fired by lightning. When the engines
reached the scene the fire was under strong
headway. The steeple and roof were destroyed
the furniture was much injured, the bella 500
or $500 one-was so melted that where it had
fallen it ran over the floor like water and the
organ was somewhat injured by water
How seriously the walls are dam
aged remains to be seen. On the
building there is 81, 500 insurance; on the furni
ture, $500, and on the organ 81 900. On neither
the building nor the furniture is the loss covered
by considerable sum. On the organ it is more
than covered
The frame at the steeple fell to the ground,
when it burned nearly up and. in falling, struck
two fremen-Jesse Mccullough, who had an arm
broken, and was badly burned on the hands and
face, and Charles Hessman, one of whose shoul-
der blades was broken.
Chalk Moore, a bachelor of some sixty-fve
years, stood looking at the fire. apparently in
perfect health. AS the fragments of the
burning steepe fell to the ground he gave a
cry and himself fell to the ground. dead. Heart
disease was probably the cause.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Financial Condition of the Country Through
Which Tt Is To Be Built.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Aug % - Undoubtedly the
question of the United States taking an interest
in opening canal through Nicaragua will come
before Congress again this winter. and informa-
tion concerning the condition of that govern
ment, the topography of the country and its
resources will be eagerly read. tits ascertained
through diplomatic sources that the financial
condition of Nicaragua is distressing. Money Is
worth il per cent a month there, and not infre-
uuently is 3 per cent. a month paid-a rate
sharply in competition with the curbstone
brokers of Washington, who charge department
clerks and other unfortunates and, sometimes.
10 per cent. month. There are no banks in
Nicaragua, and the want of them is severely
felt. Financial transactions are conducted
altogether by mercantile houses and money
lenders. The penalty overdue custom house
bills is per cent. interest per month, and mer-
chants are willing to pay or per cent. to get
their goods out of the custom-house.
Long credits seem to be the prevailing system
In Nicaragua and from ten to twelve months
time is allowed on purchases. The business OF
the country is almost entirely in the hands of
the English, Germans, French and Italians.
But one American vessel touched Nicaragua last
year. against 3G German, 16 French l3 Italian
and 5 English. The total revenue of the govern
ment last year was 81, 727, ,588, which was
s31127 less than the cost OF running it. It's
Institutions are not selfsupporting; the tele-
graph, for instance, which is run by the govern
ment, costing last year ST., ,843 more than the
receipts. Rubber and coffee form the principal
exports. There is little railroad interest there,
and no outlet to the coast. A canal to connect
the interior water ways is the project, and the
United States government has been tempted to
construct a canal for the purpose of controlling
Nicaragua trade.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
General and Personal.
indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Aug 22,-Mr. Walter NJ Will
son, private secretary to the Attorney-goneral,
has rendered his resignation, to take effect on
the 1st prox., in order to accept the position Of
court reporter at Albuquerque N. NJ, where he
will also engage in the practice of law.
Miss Kate Scott, formerly Of indianapolis, has
just returned here from a two weeks trip to
Pennsylvania.
James Cross was to-day commissioned post
master at Wadesville, Posey county, and VIM.
A. Spencer at Bellmore, Parke county
The general superintendent Of the life-saving
serviceias arranged for tho establishment of
hfe-saving stations at the following places:
Sturgeon Bay Canal, Wis; Pentwater. Mich.
Frankfort Mich. White River, Mich, and
South Haven, Mich. Proposals have been invited
for the construction of the necessary buildings.
The Treasury Department to-day purchased
160 900 ounces of silver for delivery at the Phil
adelphia mint for coinage into standard dollars.
The offers received yesterday were rejected as
excessive and counter offers were made to the
dealers to buy at the rate of $l.06 per ounce.
The Department was notified to-day of the
acceptance of its terms, and the purchase was
cOnSummated.
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identified as Laura Ill. Nourse.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 22-The body of the
beautiful young woman found in the river Just
above here, and thought to be Mrs. Anna John
son, of Madison, Ind, has been identified GER
tainly as that of Miss Laura H. Nourse who
came here short time ago from Cincinnati,
where she had been engaged in missionary
that she deliberately tied towel over her
mouth, and walked into the river leaving
her clothes on the bank Miss Nourse
had been staying at the Young Ladies' Home, and
was in search of employment She was highly
educated, and has brother in New Orleans.
She left "a letter in her trunk, saying she was
tired of life's struggle, and denounced God as
fraud. in whom she had trusted all her life, but
who would not help her in trouble and distress.
Miss Nourse was born in Washington, and is the
daughter of an army officer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Old Settlers Meeting at Arcadia.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
ARCADIA, Aug 22.-To-day the annual old
settlers meeting at this place began, with an at
tendance of between 5000 and 1000. The
twenty acres of land known as Martzs fair
ground was literally covered with people
and their various conveyances. The following
named persons are the old settlers in attend
ance. so far as your reporter could learn:
Asa W. Baldwin, James Merritt Adam Gard
ner, George kreag, Moses Martz, Isaac Martz,
William Albertson. James Grisson, John c.
Coats Archibald Smith, John Driver Eli Coin.
Elder c. G: Bartholomew, H. w Hackley, j.
Whistler Joseph Knause. Jonathan Coburn.
John d. Smith, Mrs. Smith, of Franklin; John
Kinkaid. Abram Cline. of Wayne county; Mrs
Isaac Martz, Mrs. Moses Martz, and Mr.. Blount.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Bar
thoomew. Isaac Martz, Hackley, John
D. Smith. Songs We're sung by John
Kinkaid, Mrs. Smith and C. G. Bartholomew
Mrs. C. ". Lee furnished the instrumental
music. The meeting will close tomorrow. The
weather could not have been better. and the vast
crowd seemed to enjoy everything to be seen or
heard. Indianapolis Nobesville, Upton and
Kokomo were all well represented.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
A BoARDING-HousE FOR CATS
Where Fashionable Ladies' Leave Their Pets
During Temporary Absence.


During Temporary Absence.
Baltimore Herald
A handsome equipage drove up in front Of a
modest two-story residence on Druid Hill avenue
yesterday. The colored footman. dismonntinp.
opened the carriage door and allowed q fashion.
ably-dressed lady, who resides on St Paul street.
to step down upon the pavement She carried
IN her arms beautiful white eat of unspottei
fur. 1t had piece of pink ribbon on it's neck
pair of tiny silver bells depended from its ears
The lady, as she stood on the doorstep awaiting
admission to the house, toyed with the pampered
feline tenderly. and said softly:
Pretty Seraphim."
The lady reappeared about fifteen minutes
later. She was unaccompanied by her pet Her
ewes were Just the least bit moist Re-enternp
her carriage, she was driven rapidly away. after
casting longing look at the house she left She
will return in few weeks and more obtain
her favorite kitten. 1t will cost her tendollar
note.
Very few persons in the neighborhoo6 dream
that the elderly maiden lady who resides in tho
modest twostory house with q little orphan
grandson, keeps a cats boarding establishment
She admits no other sort of animal. The idea is
a mild, harmless monomania with her. 1t first
developed itself several years ago, when she
made habit OF bringing home every sick or
crippled cat that she might find In the street.
The invalid animals were subjected to con-
scentious medical treatment. One large room
was and is still devoted to their occupancy. In
it cats of all colors. Some have only one eye,
while some have nc eyes at all. Others hobble
around on three legs having lost the fourth
entire Several may be found there with
bandages around the stumps of tails which had
been cut off bv malicious youngsters. There is
one cat which has lost all its hair, kerosene hav-
ing been poured over the animal and lit. The
old lady found the cat in circle of boys in the
back alley being there tortured to death, and
saved its life by deugng it with water 1t is
now in fair way to recovery.
c lad fO
the notion of starting a cats boarding house.
The fact became known among ladies who have
pet cats, and for the past two summers the
novel boarding establishment has been we'll
filled with some of the choicest specimens of the
feline race. Each boarder has neat little bed.
Meals are served twice day. Firstclass board
is $40 a month. This insures milk, meat, and
bread moisten in warm water. Cats whose
social status is not so high boarded for Sc
and SIS. They get more water and less milk
than the others, while their allowance of meat
is less choice in selection. The establishment is
we'll patronized during the summer when ladies
are away from town. AS long as they know
that their favorite pussies in the care of this
old phogatist, or friend of the feline, their
minds perfectly at ease. There are at
present eighteen pet cats boarding at the
establishment.
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The American Association.
SAVED BY A DOUBLE PLAY.

SAVED BY DOUBLE PLAY
CINCINNATI, Aug % about $500 persons
saw todays game between the St. Louis and
Cincinnati teams Both pitchers were hit hard
and some fine plays were made. Clinton made
a beautiful catch of Caruther's terrific liner in
the second inning. In the third inning Reilly
drove high liner to the right foul line
(which Nicol captured by a jump, after
long 1t is considered the
greatest catch ever made on the home grounds.
A magnificent double play was made in the
sixth, which saved St. Louis the game After
Reilly had hit safely, Fennelly knocked long
fly nearly to the fence Robinson, by a wonder
full effort. caught it, and, as Reilly had reached
third base, it was easy matter to complete
the play by fielding the ball to the first base.
Tunson was severe White in balls and
strikes and was Kissed on several decisions.
Following is the score:
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
PEACE AT THE CAPITAL.
A Complete Respite from Social and Business


Cares.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Aug. 22-Such complete res
pite from business and social cares as now the
people of Washington have not had for many
years. There has been complete and absolute
suspension of social events since the lst of April
and the commercial men say they have not seen
as quiet times since the war. The stores in
Washington mostly close at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon now, after opening at from to s
o'clock in the morning. A large number of es-
adjustments close early in the afternoon on
Saturday. The streets are almost deserted
during the day. 1t is only when the department
people are going to or returning from their work
that there is anything of life seen. Even at
night there is an entire absence of the usual
crowds or hustle that make life under the gas
light interesting at the capital.
The hotels here all attempted to bridge the
summer chasm by keeping open continuously.
Usually several Of the leading hotels close till
October, but q belief existed in the minds of
several of the proprietors that the change of ad-
ministration would induce an army Of office.
seekers, and the hostelries would at least pay
expenses. In this they have been mistaken.
The Offices have been sought largely from home,
and those who came have mostly put up at
boarding houses. Washington is now q veritable
winter watering place deserted.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
THE LABOR AGITATION.
Indications that the Struggle Will Begin in
Earnest by Monday or Tuesday.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-The only developments
in the knights of Labor trouble at this point
to-day were confined to the yards of the bridge
company, to which five Wabash engines were
transferred this morning from the Missouri
Pacific yards. With two exceptions the men in
the yards are all knights, and they refused to
draw the fire. wipe or in any way handle the
Wabash engines. The superintendent was IN
formed that if ordered to attend to them the
men would quit work in preference to doing so.
No orders have been given yet to that effect.
however. and the matter has not been brought
to an issue. Two delegates from Decatur, ILL.,,
arrived this morning to confer with the Wabash
committee.
1t is reported from Stanberry, Mo-, that the
Wabash shopmen who quit work there on Tues
day last, under the order of the national execut
tive committee of the Knights of Labor, will
return to work on Monday as individuals, the
master mechanic declining to receive them as a
body 1t is reported here tonight that the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will hold
meetings throughout the West tomorrow (Sun-
day. night, to consider the present situation on
the Wabash road, and determine what action
they will take in relation thereto.
A large meeting of Knights of Labor men was
held at Sedalia tonight, the result Of which they
have endeavored TO keep secret The Kansas
City Journals Sedalia correspondent telegraphs
that it was unanimously resolved at the meeting
to carry out Secretary Turner's recent order
forbiddipg shopmen of other roads from handling
Wabash cars, and that such action had been
taken by the Knights at Parsons, Kan, and
some other points. Further than this no re-
port of the proposed action of the men has been
received
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Poisoned by His Wife.

EMPoRIA, Kan, Aug. 22.-J. r. Walkup, of
this city, died today, He was president of the
City Council, and acting mayor. He
also deputy grand dictator of the
Knights of Honor in this State
His death was occasioned by poison. generally
believed to have been administered by his wife,
a young woman whose acquaintance he
made while visiting the New Orleans
exposition last winter, and whom he
married about the 21st of last
July, in Covington, KY The coroner's
inquest is being held. and post-mort exami-
nation is being made. His wife has not yet
been arrested but there is no doubt she Will be-
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23

LAREDO, Tex, Aug. 22.--John H. Aufdemorte.
the absconding clerk in the New Orleans Sub
treasury, arrived here to-day in charge of the
marshal of Monterey, who delivered his prisoner
to United States officials at Fort Macintosh.
deputy United States marshal from New
Orleans accompanied Aufdemorte from Monte
rey, and states that the Mexican authorities
declined to release Aufdenorte on the original
charges of embezzlement, but permitted him to
be taken under the law for the expulsion of
pernicious foreigners. The prisoner is held in
default of heavy bond, and viii! be taken to
Austin tomorrow. Aufdemorte seems greatly
depressed, and expresses willingness to return to
New Orleans Immediately.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
DETROIT, 9: BUFFALO, 4.

DETROIT, Aug. 22-The :Buffalos were not
able to hit Baldwin today while the Detroiters
found Conway at the start, and pounded him for
total of twenty-five bases. In the fourth,
Rowe hit for two bases and went to third on
Whites single. White made for second; Me-
Guire threw wild, and Hanlon fumbled letting
in the two runs. The next two batters struck
out. In the eighth, Brouthers and Rowe
reached bases on Halpin's error and called balls,
and scored on two put-outs and
passed ball. A base on balls two singles
and TWO doubles gave the home club three
earned and unearned run. In the fourth
Wood hit safe and scored on Benefits double,
Bennett coming in Baldwin's hit. In the
sixth McGuires double and Hanlon's single were
followed by Woods home run, one being
out. This ended the run getting The feature
of the game was q remarkable one-handed catch
by Lille of Woods hot liner in the second.
Following is the score.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Guarding Against Smallpox.

WASHINGTON, Aug 22.-Acting Secretary
Fairchild has decided to comply with request
from the Governor of Michigan fer the temporary
appointment of sanitary inspectors to aid the
State authorities in preventing the introduction
of smallpox into Michigan from Canadian ports.
These inspectors will be under direction of the
Marine Hospital Bureau, and will be located at
the principal ports of entry, such as Detroit,
Port Huron, and at the crossing of the Canada
Southern railroad. Surgeon Sawtelle. of the
marine hospital service, stationed at Detroit, has
been instructed to arrange the necessary details
and to act in conjunction with the local authori-
ties,
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23

rods are gathered from the trees and heaped in
piles on the ground. where they are left some
days to ferment, after which they burst open,
when the seed must be shelled ont. Cocoa lands
may be purchased for S. an acre, nnimproved.
Cocoa trees and the fruit are subjected to the
same troubles apple trees and fruit are in the
United States. In Venezuela the implements
for tilling the soil and marketing products are
very ancient in pattern. Modern implements
will make the cocoa GRIP larger and more
profitable
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Asaessments Aeainst Peoria DistiIlers

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 22.-The Internal Reve-
rue Bureau is preparing schedule Of taxes to
be assessed against the Great Western, Man
haitian, Woolners, and other distilleries of Pc
ora, H., on account of the excess of
spirits over the gauge measure found
in recent shipments made by them
to Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore
The assessments will be forwarded to the col
lectcr at Peoria for collection. The taxes will
undoubtedly be paid according to an under
standing had when the spirits which had been
seized for examination released. 1t is
stated however, that the payments will be made
under protest, and that the distillers will take
legal steps 10 recover the money.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Steamship News.

LONDON, Aug 22.-Passed Kinsale Kansas,
from Boston, for Liverpool
QUEENSTOWN Aug. 22-Arrived: Wisconsin,
from New York for Liverpool.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 22.-Arrived: Hammonia,
from New York, for Hamburg
NEW YORK Aug. 22-Arrived: Elder, Gen.
Werder, from Bremen; Britannia, Etruria, from
Liverpool Martha, from Gottenburg Erin, from
London.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
MINOR MENTION.
How the Circulation of Republican Papers
Is Prevented in Virginia.

Is Prevented in Virginia.
epecial to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. % Before the late war
Il was common thing for Democratic post
masters of the South to examine the mails and
rifle them of anti-slavery newspapers, pamphlets,
and periodicals. which were thrown into the
waste basket without any Difference to the law
or the rights of the people The Republicans of
Virginia are loudly complaining now that the
same sort of outrages are being perpetrated by
the new Democratic postmasters in that State.
They say their papers taken out and de-
stroyed, their letters vexatiously delayed, and
they are demanding that stop be put to these
outrages. Some estimate can by this be put
upon the bitterness being engendered on the
part of the Bourbons by the campaign in the Old
Dominion
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Shot Dead While Resisting an Officer.

VALLEY FALLS, Kan, Aug. pa farmer
named Dad Huff was arrested here to night by
Marshal Boes, and while being taken to Jail he
resisted drawing knife and inflicting serious
wounds in the marshals back, who drew re-
vo.ver and shot him dead. a young man named
Barnes, whom the marshal had called to his as
sstance, received frightful wounds in the left
arm from the knife in Huffs hand, and a pistol
shot in the left thigh. The dead man leaves a.
wife and two children.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
POstmasters for Indiana.
he indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. D. The following fourth
class postmasters were appointed for Indiana to-
day:
Nathan F. Clark, Marmont Marshall county.
vice Henry Speyer. resigned.
John l.. Brady, Wolcott White county vice
Charles II. Baxter. resigned.
j. W. Hendricks Moral, Adams county, vice
Joseph Hacker. resigned.
Thomas Beale, Rockfeld Carroll county, vice
John Briggs, resigned.
John +. Krost Hammond, Lake county, vice
N. NJ. Towle, resigned.
John L. Tucker, Clinton Falls Putnam county,
vice VIM. Davis, resigned.
Jerome S. Hale, Lafontaine, Wabash county,
vice Jas. H. Blood removed
Harvey Haruff, Bena Adams county, vice
Joel Welty, removed.
VIM. II. Cuthnth. Hollandsburg. Parke
county, vice John D. Wright, removed.
John Sweetzer, Upland, Grant county, vice
F. n. Haines, removed.
Mason F. Roberts, Williamsburg, Wayne
VIM. A. Benner. Sweetzers, Grant county,
vice Hezekiah Loring, removed.
Robert S. Seaton, Ossian Wells county, vice
Geo w Eastman, removed.
James f. Ramsey, LaGro, Wabash county,
vice Lewis F. Murphy removed.
John l.. Giffard. Russiaville, Howard county,
vice A. L. Cosand. removed.
Jonas II. Lee, Andrews, Huntington county,
vice Fred NJ Cole, removed
John B. Benbow. Warren Huntington county
vice Francis ii. Huff removed
Thomas NJ. Sherrille. Belle Union, Putnam
county, wee James y. Sherrille.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Death of Henry ID. Warren.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 22-Mr. Henry D.
Warren, who was assaulted and robbed two
weeks ago today by footpads near his house at
Black Rock, died last night. There is no clew
as yet to his murderous assailants. Mr.. Warren
was superintendent Of the Pratt maleable iron
works, and brother of the late Joseph Warren,
of the Buffalo Courier.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Local Observations.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. %.