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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
NORTH MADISON RANGERS
Allowed Their Claims by the State Military
B0ard-Those Who Are Benefited.

The State Military Board, composed Of the
Governor. Auditor aud Adiutant general. yester-
day audited the claims of Captain Stenberger's
company of the Indiana Legion, known as the
North Madison Rangers" There are sixty
four members of thecompany whose claims were
allowed, the aggregate amount being something
more than $1,000. The amount which each
private will receive is about $65, for
five months of service and the officers
will be allowed the pay received by United
Statos army officers. The Names of the officers
and privates whose claims will be paid are as
follows: Captain, Samuel Steinberger; lieuten-
ant John f. Harrison: orderly sergeant, James
FL. Larsey; privates, James NJ. Ball, James w.
Bayless, VIM. j. Bigger, James F. Bishop (de-
Clark's widow, Bambard Conrad, John Craig,
John a. Cunliffes widow, John Dahlem, James
Davidson. Samuel Day. Godfrey Dold, Daniel
Eddleman Achilles Faulconer, Benton Faul-
coner,. Allen Ferguson, Irwin Fish, Michael Fox,
Nicholas Gehl. Martin Certify, John Glore. SAINT
ford Chores widow Wesley Glore,
Louis Hoosfunder, Samuel Hamilton.
James Hannahans widow James jackson,
Thomas Jacobs, Alexander Jenkins George L.
Jones, John Layton, William Layton, Michael
Lyons Benjamin G. Mayfeld, John Merryman,
David j. Mouser Thomas T. Noble. James T.
McCalister, James McGee's widow, James
McKennas widow. Henry Singleton, John S.
Singleton, Thomas Shingletons widow, Aaron
Jacob Senter. Louis Suter, Alexander Tynell,
Jefferson Underwood Holman A. Vawter, John
Wings widow, James Wray (deceased), James
H. Graham A. Boone Tones, John Gavin.
James O'Brien, John r. Rodgers, Matthew w.
Rodgers The board will visit Madison on July
Is for the purpose of paying the claims The
total amount of the appropriation is 81, 600, and
there are a number of members of other com
panies in the Indiana Legion to whom pay is
due, but their claims have not yet been fled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20

father, Mother, and Three Sisters Dead.
Mr.. David F'aypool, formerly Sergeant
alarms ofthe New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarviile, Cumberland
Co., N. j., makes the following startling
statement: "My father, mother, and three
sisters all died with consumption, and my
lungs were so weak Iraised blood. Nobody
thought / could live. My wora (ship-
smithinglwas very straining on me with my
weak constitution, and was rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition
commenced using Mishler's Herb Bitters,
and it saved my life. Because it was so
difficult to get it in this little place, and
had improved so much, stopped taking it
for time, and the result is that have
commenced going rapidly down hill again.
Somehow, Mishler's Herb Bitters gives
appetite and strengthens and builds me up
as nothing else does, and / must have q
dozen bottles at once. Use this commu-
nication as you please, and il any one wants
to be convinced of its truth, let them write
me and / will make affidavit to it, for /
owe my life to Mishler's Herb Bitters."
The secret of the almost inyariable relief
and cure of consumption, dysentery, diar-
rhea, dyspepsia, indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishlcr's Herb
Bitters is used, is that it contains simple,
harmless, and yet powerful ingredients,
that act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
and through them strengthens and invigor-
ates the whole system. Purely vegetable
in its composition; prepared by regular
physician; standard medicinal prepare
ton; endorsed by physicians and drug
gists. These are four strong points in favor
of Mishler's Herb Bitters. Mishler's Herb
Bitters is sold by all druggists. Price $500
per large bottle. 6 bottles for $500.
Ask your druggist for MIsHIER's HERB BfrTERa
he does not keep it. dc not take ANYTHING else but
625 Commerce Street. Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
THE COURT RECORD.
Supreme Court-June 10, 1885.

POINTS OF DECISIONS.
No. 9912. Hannah A. Leeds vs. City of Rich
mond. Wayne c. G.. Reversed Elliott Jap
pellant and the city of Richmond entered into
written contract whereby the city was to be al
lowed to construct sewer, or outlet for water
across her lots. according to plans of the city
civil engineer; that certain damages were to be
paid for the removal of houses on the premises,
and that as little damage as possible should be
done; but if some extraordinary damage occurred
by negligent construction of the work. damages
determined by arbitrators shall be given. Ac-
ton for damages for breach of the contract The
authority to construct sewers is regarded as an
incident to the general right of municipal cor
poration to maintain streets and highways. The
act for the incorporation of cities in express
terms confers exclusive jurisdiction upon mu-
nicipal corporations over all highways within
their limits, and also confers broad powers re-
specting drains and sewers. Then, there
being general power in cities, there
is involved in it subsidiary powers to make it
effective. city may acquire property by law
full means if it is necessary for drainage of
streets. The right of city to obtain property
by extraordinary proceedings must be expressly
conferred in its charter; but the authority to
secure it by ordinary methods must be implied.
The power of eminent domain may not exist
without special grant, but the ordinary power
to acquire title by purchase may exist with
express grant But the act conferringthe power
of eminent domain on cities does not take from
them the power to purchase. The ordinary
method of acquiring property by contract is not,
therefore, excluded. Such contract is not ultra
wires. for a city has the power to construct
sewers and drains. TACT of March, 1881 A
city can contract for lands needed for outlet
to sewers. Tortious acts of an officer of a city,
while engaged in the performance of work
within the general powers of the city, make the
city liable. The contractor employed by the
city to do the work must be regarded as an
agent for whose acts the city is liable. Damages
inflicted by agents are not part of the expense in
constructing the sewer to be borne by the prop
erty-OWnerS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
THE CITY In BRIEF.

The State Board of Equalization has ad-
journed until next Wednesday.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to
Leopold Lawanier and Kate Poehler.
G. Pitman Smith, of Missouri, has entered
suit in the United States Court against S. L.
Wiley. of Richmond. for $4,000.
The Young Ladies' Missionary Society. of
Meridian street Church. will give a social this
evening in the parlors of the church.
The Sunday-school of the English Lutheran
Church will henceforth, beginning tomorrow,
be held in the morning, at $50 o'clock.
Henry Thompson who stole two books from
the Public Library, and attempted to sell them,
was arraigned before Judge Norton, yesterday,
pleaded guilty, and was given two years north.
The case of Sunday liquor selling against
Henry Mohs. saloon keeper doing business at
the end of Virginia avenue on trial Yesterday
in the Criminal Court was nollied by the prosccut
ing attorney
A suit was filed yesterday in the federal court
by the firm of L. Waterbury d Co., of New
York, against Charles E. Merrifeld g. Co.,
Of this city. for $500, which is due, it is
claimed, on note.
George Collins pleaded not guilty of stealing
some clothing from second hand store on Mas
sachusetts avenue, in the mayors court, yester
day, and was sent to the Criminal Court. The
case is being held for evidence by Judge Nor
ton.
The Terre Haute Building Loan Fund and
Savings Association, No. 7. was incorporated
yesterday. The directors are Charles w. Conn,
Sidney Il. Davis, VIM. A. Hamilton. Oscar s.
Perkins, VIM F. Barton, Harry p. Townley and
Leonard III. Brewster.
A damage suit, growing out of an arrest made
by Patrolmau Ballard of Anna Jones and her
husband, who, it is claimed pawned clothing to
Elias Oppenheimer. and were accused of steal
ing them. is OF trial in Room l. The action is
brought by Anna Jones against Oppenheimer.
Charles w. Riggs was seriously hurt by an in
coming Big Four train at the New York street
crossing yesterday forenoon. He was driving
Homer Smiths bakery wagon. and, not seeing
the train, was struck by the engine. The wagon
was demolished and Riggs sustained serious in
iuries about the head and shoulders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
A Receiver Asked For.

Three suits, each demanding 81, 900 Judgment,
were filed yesterday in the Superior Court
against the Globe Mutual Life Assessment Asso
citation, Marcus L. Frazer and Samuel Bruce.
The plaintiffs, respectively are Richard
J. w. Carson, L. A. Young and
K. p. Morrison. 1t is alleged that
Mary Martin applied for membership in 1883.
taking out shares for benefits of 81, 900; that
she complied with the rules of the company that
notice was given of her death. and that the com
pany refuse to pay the demand A receiver is
prayed to be appointed and dissolution of the
company is asked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
A Child,S Fatal FALL.

On Wednesday, little Mamie Sullivan, daugh-
ter of John Sullivan, residing on Bates street,
paid visit to the Roller Coaster, and took a
ride. The excitement of the ride or
the speed with which the car went
so affected the child that she tainted and
fell from the landing to the ground the car
stopped. She was seriously injured by the fall,
to the home of her parents, where she died,
yesterday afternoon, from the effect of her in
iurieS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
The Genesis of Every Railway war.

Doubtless investigation will show that every
railway war that ever carried rates below the
cost of service was waged either on ore side or
the other, to drive the opposing party to the
terms of an agreement. When the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad cuts its immigrant rates from $l3 to
81, or the Vanderbilt connections strike off one
third of the freight tariff at single blow, as
both did short time since, it is not competition.
1t is strife to destroy each others reve-
nue. in order that they may sooner be
driven to accept the terms which one or the other
wishes TO dictate. That is practically the genesis
of all railroad wars The first of these contests
which brought rates below the cost of service
was the one which broke out upon the opening
of the Baltimore & Ohios Chicago connection in
1874 The other trunk lines waged that warfare
in order to force the Baltimore e. Ohio to agree
that it would not charge its dfferential rate of
cents to Baltimore. They were forced to give
up that point; but the pooling combinations that
grew out Of that war produced all the cut throat
conflicts which have followed, as directly as the
fever and ague produces the hot fits as we'll as
the cold ones. The most observing and intelli-
gent railway managers admit that healthy COM
petition can be carried on and rates maintained
that will yield some revenue to the roads carry
ing it, bat for the. to speak, "hoggish" dispo-
Eitiou Of some railway managers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
The Central Traffic Association.

CINCINNATI, June l9-The committee of
eighteen from the Central Traffic Association of
Railways met in secret session here to- day, re-
naming in consultation till this evening The
results of their session were the amending of the
agreement made on April 6, at Chicago. SO as to
include passenger as we'll as freight business,
and the passage of resolution to advance all
rates to a 20-cent basis. They then held
twenty ballots for commissioner, without result,
whereupon they adjourned to meet at Niagara
Falls on June O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
SUPERIOR Court.

Room Hon. N. B. Taylor, Judge.
Clarinda Plummer VS.. George Winfield John
son; suit for breach of marriage contract. On
trial by jury.
Anna Jones vs.. Elias Oppenheimer; suit for
damages Appeal. Taken under advsement.
Room 2-Hon. D. w. Howe. Judge
Sarah j. Clark VS.. Elisha Reed; suit to set
aside note. Trial by court Taken under ad-
visement
Ella Holman vs.. Joseph Holman; suit for sup
port Cause dismissed.
James johnson ct al. VS. John w. Werner;
suit account Finding and Judgment for
plaintiff for $69
Caroline Clay Hyman Barrett ct al; suit
on personal property. On trial by court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
Hotel Arrivals.

Bates House: Chas E. Weland Hartford;
Ed w. Brown. Columbia City G. L. Hahn,
Columbus; Jno. w. Shelton. j. I'll. Black, Jos.
81. Blake, jr, Terre Haute
Grand Hotel: P. J. Beachback Rushvile;
James Elder, Richmond; f. d. Jones, Michigan
City; III. Van Voest. J. r. Page Dr. F. B.
Robson. Monticello; r. III. Branch Martinsviie;
r. 7. Mcdonald, Fort Wayne; e. B. Sellers,
Monticello; r. P. Thomas Detroit
Denison: O. M. Tichenor Princeton; w. P.
Howe, Greencastle; Louis Stern. jos W. ROM.
tree F. w. Day. New York; Chas. s. Eaton,
Cincinnati: Misses Jessie and Carrie Freeman,
Decatur ILL.,; q. W. McKenna G. f. Evans, H.
S. Downey, Louisville c. c. Menzies, Cincin.
natl; W. G. Scott Richmond; George A. Turner,
B. F. Elson, Chicago c. W. Dudley Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20

No secret about It, No mystery to fathoni
No mixture to compound. No apethecarys clerk
to depend on. No doctors doglatin prescrip-
ton TO try to decipher. Simple and easy. Only
get il at the druggists and keep it in the house.
For dreadful debility. doleful dyspepsia. languid
liver complaint and wretched rheumatism
Browns Iron Bitters Is the family joy and tri-
umph. Best preparation of iron In the world.
Safest. surest, most convenient tonic. Especial
adapted for weak and pale ehiidren; giving them
vigor and heartinesa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
Hopes the Estimate Is Overdrawn.

The general manager of one of the Indian
apolis roads says if the wheat yield of the
country shall show any such decrease as reported
in the estimates mentioned, it will sadly decrease
the tonnage of ali railroads traversing the wheat
region, as we'll as the east bound traffic, Then
again, when the farmers have no wheat to sell
they have no funds with which to buy
merchandise in return; that the transportation
companies will lose their earnings in both
directions. He hopes that the estimate has been
ovardrawu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
Still Cutting Down Expenses.

The mania to cut down expenses on the
Wabash system is seemingly gathering strength
from day to day. On Tuesday, it is stated, ff-
teen men were retired from duty in the auditors
Office alone, and on Thursday seventeen more were
dropped throughout the various departments.
Smaller reductions in the force taking place.
This is principally owing to the dropping off of
the various leased lines, but hard times and
lack of traffic are also important factors in the
retrenchinent line. Salaries have been reduced
so often that the management deemed it advisa
BILE to reduce forces rather than cut wages
again 1t is thought the next act of chopping off
heads will be in the shops and among the train
crews. unless business improves, for certainly
much further reduction among the clerks is
next to impossibility It is estimated that
the forces already let out will result in a reduc-
ton of expenses amounting to fully $40, coo
per annum in the auditors Office alone So far
as the Indianapolis division is concerned, it
would be difficult to operate it with less force
unless more trains are taken off.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20

merly an employee on the Belt road, and who
was well recommended, was sent to fill
the place temporarily. On Thursday night he
is said to have taken $3.50 of the comany's
money, teiegraphed for berth TO be reserved
for ID. B. Hammond in the Chicago sleeping
coach over the Illinois Central road, which he
occupied personally, and all trace of him is lost
after he reached Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20

At the noon meeting Of the Board Of Trade,
yesterday, the following resolution compliment
tory to r. c. J. PendIeton was passed:
Whereas, The friends of the Hon r. q. j. pendle.
ton endeavoring to for him position in
the diplomatic consular service of the United
States, and as Mr. Pendletoh has been member of
the indianapolis Board of Trade since its organiza.
tion and active and honorable business CT
this city the Board of Trade hereby expresses its
confidence in the integrity and business capacity of
Mr. Pendleton, and the W sh that the administration
may confer upon him sucH appointment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20

The agent Of the Indianapolis. Decatur s.
Springfield road at Tuscola, H., on Tuesday
last, wishing to visit friends, asked Snperintend
ent Bender to send a man TO relieve him for q
few days A man named Mcbillen. for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
Criminal Court.

Hon. Pierce Norton. Judge.
State VS.. Henry Thompson; petit larceny
Plea of guilty. Sentenced to State prison for
two years.
State vs. VIM. Mohs; selling liquor on Sunday.
Nolle entered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
Bynum After Scalps.

1t is reported that Congressman Bynum has
gone to Washington to secure the scalps of the
postmasters at Shelbyviile and Greenfield,
whom he accuses of being offensive partisansr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20

Express Company issues money orders on $500
places. and during the month of April that conpa-
ny sold orders for $500 900 and their business of
this character is steadily increasing and begins
to yield handsome revenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
ANCHOR LINE.

United States Mail Steamships
Sail from New York for
GLASGOW " A LONDOND DERRY
EVERY SATURDAY.
CABIN FARE $50 to $50. SECOND GLASS. 800
LIVERPOOL AND QUEENSTOWN SERVICE.
Steamer CITY OF ROME"
Sails Wednesday, July l. July %, Aug. &c Sept. %.
And every fourth Wednesday thereafter.
Cabin Passage 500 to 800. Second Class, $780,
Steerage-Outward, $40; prepaid, $15.
For passage or further information apply to
HENDERSON BROTHERS. New York.
Or ALEX. METZGER, Odd-felows' HIl. or FREN.
EEL BROTHERS, Meridian and Washi.k ton streets.
Indiar apos.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20

Il HAVE no appetite complain many suffer
ers Hoods Sarsaparilla gives an appetite and
enables the stomach to perform its duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
Increasing the Revenue Of Express Compa-

There are only two express companies in the
country that have resorted to money orders in
ADDITION TO the older and still more popular use
OF remittances. The American Express Compa-
ny. some four years ago began to use the mon
ey-order system. and the United States Express
has 1t in operation Had express companies sold
money orders on other cities and towns some
few years before the Postotiice Department be
gan that business it would not only have been a
great public convenience earlier brought into
Use bat it Ia also probable that the postal sery-
ice would never have found it necessary to be-.
gin q riyalship. The widespread reputation of
some OF these great common carriers may be
illustrated by the statement that the American
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20
One Cipher should Have Been Added.

IL seems that it was not meagre 81, 200, 900
which Mr.. A. j. Cassatt demanded should be
raised for paying West Shores floating debt as
condition precedent 20 his taking the receiver
ship but the munifeent sum Of $l2, 900. 600, to
mesk present and future wants And he also
wished to be assured of the support OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, of which he is
now vice president. Gen. Horaep Porter and
George nj. Pullman, who went to persuade him
to take the place, were somewhat discouraged by
these prerequisites
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20


President Deverenx, Of the Bee-line system,
says the election of @. NJ. Depew president and
II. j. Hayden second vice-presdent of the New
York Central. which makes the latter practically
general manager of the property. is very fortu-
nate for the road. He says both are very COM
petant, bright, clever gentlemen. Mr. Depew
surrenders his place as general counsel to the
company to Frank Loomis who has been his
assistant for several years. Mr.. Devereux ex-
presses the opinion that the election will make
very little If any change in the administration of
the companys affairs.
1t is curious to note that Mr. Depew, though
younger man than MIR. Rutter, being Tow in his
fftieth year. was in measure responsible for
Mr.. Rutter's employment upon the Central On
one occasion, when conducting a hearipg
before the New York Legislature as counsel for
the Harlem and New York Central, he wanted a
man thoroughly familiar with the details of
traffic, and Mr. Rutter, the general freight agent
of the Erie, was recommended Mr.. Rutter
showed such thorough knowledge of the trans
portaton problem that he impressed Mr.. Depew,
and Mr. Vanderbilt recommended him to the
Commodore for position on the Central
Commodore Vanderbilt offered him a salary
much larger than Mr.. Rutter could have expected,
to leave the Erie, and from that day he became
the leading man on the road. Mr. Depew is
thoroughly acquainted with Mr.. Vanderbilt's
position on the trunk-line differences, and he
WILL no doubt, theoretically carry ont the views
of his chief, and prove himself as brilliant and
able in his new position he has heretofore
been in other departments Of business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-20

Touched the Wabash In Sore Place.
AS result Of the recent excursion of lumber
men to Michigan City and the welltimed re-
marks of George G. Brecount general agent of
the L., N. A. g. G. road. the latter has in the
last few days secured several hundred carloads
of lumber out Of Michigan City. This seems to
have stirred up the bad blood of the Wabash
people operating the l.. P. & c. road, and they
have issued the following notice:
"A s; Nichols ESQ, Agent L., N. A. & G. Railway.
Michigan City. Ind;
you are hereby notified that until further no.
tice the rate of S. per car will be charged the L..
N. A d G. Railway for all cars switched for
them by the Wabash, ST. Louis e. Pacific Rail
way at this station. Yours truly,
''R. d. Couch, Agent"
In commenting on this notice the Michigan
City Dispatch says that under the provisions of
the franchise by which their sidet tracks were
constructed, the Wabash road, successor of the
old l., p. 81 c., arc prohibited from charging
switch rates in excess of the usual price. That
is and always has been 81 per car. and the recent
action on the part of the Wabash was not only
unwarranted, but probably arose from petty
spite and meanness for which that corporation is
noted. Being unable to compete with the L., N.
A. & c., they seek to cripple its business in the
same manner that highwayman would take
life to accomplish his end