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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
THE SENATE.
Routine Observation-Disclosures the Anti-For
eicn Contract Labor Bill.

Routine Observation-Disclosures on the Anti-For-
eign Contract Labor Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb 17.-Mr. Pendleton pre-
serted petition of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette and otLer newspapers, praying reduc-
ton of postage on second-class mail matter Re
ferred.
Mr.. Sewe!l, from the committee on military
affairs reported favorably the House bill to en-
power the Secretary of War to permit the laying
of horse railroad upon and over the island OF
Rock island. and the bridges connecting it with
the cities of Davenport and Rock Island. Placed
on the calendar
On motion of Mr. Kenna, Senate bill was
passed authorizing construction of a bridge
across the Great Kanawha.
Calls for the regular order brought up the
bill to quiet the titles of settlers the Des
Moines river lands and Mr.. Lapham continued
his remarks in opposition thereto.
On conclusion of Mr. Laphams remarks, Mr.
Moreans motion to ind efinitely postpone the OIL
was defeated-yeas 81. nays %. Some amend
ments proposed by Mr.. Lapnam were voted
down, and at / o'clock the bill, still remaining
unfinished business of the morning hour went
over till tomorrow.
The conference rerort on the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, the
Senate bill authorizing the sale of part of the
lands of the Ninnebago tribe of Indians, In Ne
braska, was passed.
The anti-foreign contract labor bill was then
placed before the Senate.
Mr. Sherman said it was Mr. Morrills inten-
ton to call up and continue the discussion of the
trade-dollar bill OF completion of the labor bill
Mr. Beck said he did not know how that bill
had got out of sight.
The Chair (Ir. Hawley) said it had gone to
the calendar when the Senate declined to pro
eeed with it. This course was in accordance with
the Senate rules
Mr. Beck expressed hope that if ii was to be
killed it would be killed squarely, and not by
indirection.
Consideration of the anti-foreign contract la
Dor billwas then proceeded with
The remainder of the session was devoted to
debate on the BILL Messrs Vest and Sherman
making extended speeches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Gas Explosion in a Coal Mine.

WILKEsBARRE Feb 1.-THE journals of the
air-shaft fan of the Hillman Coal Company
mine became overheated, this morning and a
brief stoppage for repairs allowed gas to accum-
ulato in the workings. A miner entered one of
the breasts with a naked lamp. and the gas was
fired An explosion took place spreading into
the gaagwavs in other parts of the mine. aud
doing considerable damage to the workings
Large numbers of miners and laborers were at
work at the time the explosion occurred. Many
OF them. fortunately, escaped, while number
were seriously injured. Their names as
follows; James Soioman. killed. Daniel Richard
son. thigh broken; John O'Donnel arm broken;
Harry Grebel, Harry Dunston. William Eustice,
Harry Jenkins. William Reed. Thomas d. Jones,
Thomas S. Jones' and John Williams seriously
hnrned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
A WOMAN AT THE SWITCH.
The Responsible Position Occupied by Mrs.
Carroll at Atlanta, Ga.

Macon (Ga.l Special.
There is living in this city one of the most re-
markable women in the world, Mary Carroll by
name, whose occupation for fifteen years past
has been that of switch tender at the junction
of the Southwestern and Central railroads. She
lives in house in the junction, iii the center
of which is large switch with crank and
windlass. Her duty is to change the rails for
different trains by this windlass. She saw the
first bar of iron laid the road in 1888, and has
been personally acquainted with every engineer
on the road since that time, Her work may be
watched thus; Here comes the train from At
lanta. She puts aside her pipe and knitting, re-
moves the pin from" the windass, grasps the
handle. throws herself forward and, with a
grunt puts the switch in position when the train
comes by. Away down the Southwestern track
is seen train, delayed, and in another
direction there is the Central train on
time. 1t looks as if there is to be collision.
The woman stands cool, with strange glitter
in her eye, her quick perception of danger caus-
ing her to he watchful. The switch is set and
Selling the red flag she gives the signal to the
engineers and the trains pass by safely, the
passengers little dreaming that their safety has
been directed by the hand OF a woman. Her
life story is romantic. She has had three hus4
bands, and is the mother of five children One
of Ter husbands, John Carroll, was switch
man at that point in 1869 When he
died Mrs. Carroife name was put on the roll,
and during the time she has held the place
twenty night brakemen have been discharged.
She has never had any accidents II como here
at daylight and leave at dark. she said; II use
tobacco as d stmulant. Pm Methodist and
read the Bible regularly. have tho full vigor
of youth, and have lately had a proposal of mar
riage. l noticed man laying around for some
time One day l asked him in to the fire. He
got to liking me and"
Here the shrieks of coming locomotive cut
off her remarks. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Met His Deserved Fate.

Boston Journal ~
A retired humorist one day ventured into a
cotton mill, and while in an unguarded moment
he was perpetrating some of his old and shop
drawn into some of the pondrous gearing and
dreadfuliy crushed. They combed him out of the
machinery after spell, and spread the effects on
the floor. WHO is itl" "Who is it9n was the
Nobody knew. Then the humorist slowly
opened his eyes and moved his lips. sympa-
thizing bystander bent down his ear. ''There
is good reason why nobody recognizes me-" the
humorist whispered painfully. ''Why is it," the
sympathizing bystander asked. Because" the
hu1norist explained, as he saw chance to steal
home, because l have been travelling in cog"
And then smile like summer cloud played for
an instant over his features and was gone. He
never spoke again
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

Richmond Und. Special.
Last evening, when the train from the West
pulled in, the conductor motioned reporter
and whispered that he could secure an item in
the second coach. The reporter climbed onto
the car and inside discovered four little girls,
bright pretty children, seated by themselves in
the rear end of the coach. Following the nod of
the brakeman, the newspaper man approached
the quartet and by questioning learned the fol-
lowing: The name Of the children was Atkins,
and last Tuesday they had left Clifton, A. T.,
bound for Johnstown, Pa The eldest was
aged nine years. and she informed the reporter
that few weeks before her father, who is a
miner, deserted his family, going away with
another woman. Her mother had been able to
raise little money, and had started the children
to their grandmas. at Johnstown, intending to
follow as soon as she had the means This nine
year old child had taken care of her three little
sisters this far, and pertly answered that she
could reach her destination in safety, but said
the train men on all the roads had been very kind
to them The little tots obeyed their sister i'm
plicitly, and seemed perfectly contented with her
guardianship. AS the train drew out of the de-
pot the little ones kissed their hands at the
scribe, and appeared happy to think that the
greater part of their journey was ever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Two Men Frozen TO Death.

EAST TAwAs, Mich, Feb. lion Thursday
John and Abram johnson, Finlanders, left here
for Gardeners camp. On Saturday three others
left for the same place, but were compelled to
remain at block.house over night on accoust
of the severity OF the weather About three
miles from the bleck.hou on Sunday morning,
they found John johnson, unable to move, his
hands being frozen and also the lower part of
both legs He was brought here and died dur
ing the night His brother was feand dead
about mile further on, and partially covered
with snow. The men were out two nights
when the mercury was &c degrees below Zero
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Rebuked a Feminine Snob.

Washington Letter.
A year ago Senator Pendeton's daughter and
a bachelor member Of Congress were INDUCING
in conversation at an evening reception. Miss
Pendleton said to her companion: Don't you
think the English young gentlemen are superior
to the young gentlemen of American
The congressman, who is a bright witty Irish
man, turned to her and said: miss Pendleton,
do you not think the young ladies of England
are much superior to those we have in America"
The senator's daughter became angry, consid
cred herself insulted and hastily deprived her
companion of the pleasure of her company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Her One Qualification. :

Boston Courier. E.
Mother-So you think of getting married,
joint
Son-Yes, mother.
MIS- the young lady prettyf
S.-Pretty as q picture.
M.-Can she cooke
S.-Dunno.
houseP
S.-Dunno.
MIS- there anything she can do In the way
of housekeeping
S.-Dunno. j
NJ. (despairingly)-Can she do anything9
S. with animation -She can. She's one Of
the best roller skaters that goes to the rink.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Rev. Mr. Hollowtone made Mrs. Jarphly
a pastoral visit the other day and, his mother
being at the moment occupied, young Johnnie
Jarphly sought to entertain the good man. As
Johnnie proposed totake his hat and clay it up, y
Mr.. Hollowtone sad ''Thank you" and then
went on to inculcate moral lesson by instruct
ing the little boy that he should always be CRATE
full and thankful to heaven for the smallest ia
vors. "Do you understand, my little MANI
asked Mr.. Hollowtone. "Oh yes, sir" replied
Johnnie, 1--WE always give thanks. We give
thanks at meals and at evening prayer. and
when you were last here ma said when you
left, Thank heaven, he's gone at last'n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
No News of the Missing steamer Michigan.

MILWAUKEE. Feb l7.-This is the ninth day
since the steamer Michigan left Grand Haven
with supplies for the ice bound propeller Oneida
and she has not since been heard from. Officers
of the line TO which she belongs still refuse to
believe the boat has met with serious acct
dent but think she has encountered a heavy
field of ice in mid lake. and is unable to free her
self. Lake Michigan is now said to be entirely
frozen over
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
A soung Mans Cupidity.

New York Sun.
Father-Are you sure that Featherly loves
you9 Perhaps he wants TO marry you for your
money.
Daughter ian heiress)- YES lam sure he loves
me, papa He swears that he has worshipped me
from the first momen. that he saw me-
Father-Where did he first see youl
Daughter-At Coney Island.
Father-Were you dressed in a bathing suitf
Daughter-Yes.
Father-My fears are realized. He is after
your money
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
How She Requited Him.

Pittsburg Observation-Disclosures.
II tell you, sir, no woman can be fully trust.
ed" exclaimed a cynical man to a friend. why,
just look at poor Snffson. Didn't he love that
wife of his9 Didn't he consider her an angelo
Didn't he fairly worship herl Didn't he think
nothing too good for herl And how has she
requited him."
"How2n asked the other
"Gone and had twns-these hard times!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
"BE wise with speed;

SO said Young. Straws show which way the
wind blows, and there are q score of symptoms
any one of which shows tho existance of catarrh.
Neglected it will rob the blood of its purity and
the system of its strength. Get DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. 1t cures even long standing
cases, as thousands testify, and should be used
for colds in the head, which often result in con-
frmed catarrh .e.- ttse
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
"old SIP Training for the ministry.

ATLANTA, Feb. IA sensation has been Gre
ated here by the announcement that Sam W.
Small the well-known journalist and author of
the ''Old 81" character sketches, has abandoned
the world aud gone into training for the minis
try in the Protestant Episcopal Church Small
was secretary to President Andrew johnson. and
later held that position under Commissioner Me-
Cormick In the Paris exposition. He founded
the Houston TEX Daily Age, and is well known
spondent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth 1t re-
lieves the little sufferer at once; it produces
natural. quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain. and the little cherub awakes as ''bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums allays all PAIN re-
lieves wind regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrh9a, whether arising
from teething or other causes. Twenty five
cents bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
THE WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFrcEl

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Feb 1S, 1885. }
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Local
SHOWS, followed by colder. clearing weather,
northerly winds, higher barometer.
For the Lower Lake Region-Partly cloudy
weather. light shows slightly warmer, followed
in the western portion by colder weather, winds
shifting to southwest and northwest.
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair weather,
northwest to southwest winds, generally colder.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Generally
colder, fair weather, northwesterly winds, higher
barometer.
For the Missouri Val:ey-Generally colder
weather, northerly winds, becoming variable,
rising followed in northern portions by falling
barometer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Verdict in Favor of ar insurance Company.

DETROIT, Mich. Feb IA verdict has been
given in favor of the Boston Insurance Company,
Who were sued by the Klcheieu q Ontario
on the steamer Spartan, lost on Lake Superior
The Union Insurance. Company of Philadelphia,
the Continental company, of New York. and
the Insurance Company of the State of Penn
sylvania, are defendants in similar SUITS all of
which have been continued pending final dispo-
sition of this case. The other insurance com
paries will be bound by the result OF this suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Harvard Requirements Modified

BosToN Feb 1.-THE faculty of Harvard
College have decided upon new scheme of ad-
mission requisites The most important change
is making admission examinations in Greek
optional with students This is considered
great victory for the anticlassics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Couch and His boomers To BE Rearrested.

Sg. LOUIS Feb. IA dispatch from Wichita,
Kan, says that as result OF numerous tele,
grams from General Hatch and United States
Washington, it has been decided to issue new
warrants for the arrest of Couch. Stafford and
other Okiahoma invaders. and that the warrants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
He Knew Most Ar of Them.

San Francisco Chronicle.
There court martial held on young Off
Ger who had gone on a spree and had fight in a
bar-room. The bar proprietor was brought be-
fore the court and put in the witness-box. The
prisoner was placed in full view.
Witness, do you recognize the prisoners"
Eyes, your honor and most of the court"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
ECZEMA
And Every Species of Itch
ing and Burning Diseases
Positively Cured.

ECZEMA, or Salt Rheum, with its agonizing Itch
ing and burning instantly relieved by warm bath
with Cuticura Soap, and a single application of Cusi
cura; the great Skin Cure. This repeated daily, with
Blood Purifier to keep the blood COOL the perspiraton
pure and unirritatng the bowels open the liver and
kidneys active will speedily Eczema, letter.
Ringworm, Psoriasis Lichen Pruritus, Scald Head,
Dandruf and every species of Itching, Scaly and
Pimply Humors of the Scalp and Skin, when the best
physicians and all known remedies fail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Sticking Right to Business.

Brooklyn Eagle.
''Whatch doin', Bill2"
''Fishin'."
Gimme hook; mines broke.
''Hain't got no hook"
"Then femme some bait"
''Hain't got no bait"
"Ketch any fish,"
"Naw."
.'Gittenny bites?"
NAV"
"Then Whatever doinW
''Fishin'."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

will be made returnable March s. that being the
day the boomers have set for another raid or the
territory General Hatch will leave at once for his
military headquarters at Caldwell, Kan, to com
plete arrangements for preventing any future
movement that may be attempted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
He Flies to the Old Evil.

Bloomington Eye.
The craze for lady barbersi is dying out. After
man has had his face cut bias, his throat
snirred and his hair pompadoured and been
talked to death, he naturally returns to the
male barber and takes chloroform or laughing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

THE great life destroyer is consumption, yet
no one can ever be afflicted with this disease
who resorts at the outset of cough cold, bron-
chial affection, or Inflammation of the lungs, to
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar For sale
by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

DURKEE's Dressing and Cold Meat Sauce.
The universal favorite, both in the United States
and Great Britain. Wholesome, delicious, eco
nomical, and nutritious. Saves anxiety. waste
and trouble
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

THIS Is the best season In which to purify the
blood, and Hoods Sarsaparlla, is the best blood
purifier. 100 doses one dollar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
A MISREPRESENTATION Corrected.

New York Journal
'Was Rome founded by Romeol" inquired
pupil of the teacher mo. my SON." replied the
wise man, lit was Juliet who was found dead by
Romeo"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Purifies the Blood

>"I tried dozen articles to cleanse my
blood, but never found anything that did
me any good till began using Hoods
Sarsaparilla." w. H. PEER, Rochester, N. Y.
"My wife was troubled with dizziness
and constipation, and her blood has been
in bad order-in fact she has BEEN all
run down. Hoods Sarsaparilla is doing her
wonderful amount of good" f. M. BALD
WIN, druggist, Manchester, Ohio. +.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S5. Made
only by @. I. HOOD & CO, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar. !,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

WILL MCDONALD, 2542 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, gratefully acknowledges of Eczema or Salt
Rheum on head neck, face arms and legs for seven
teen years. not able to walk except on hands and
knees for year, not able to help himself for eight
years. tried hundreds of remedies doctors pronounced
his hopeless permanently cured by Cuticura Re
solvent (bood purier) internally, and Cuticura and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

Combines, in a proportion peculiar to itself,
the active medicinal properties Of the best
blood-purifying and strengthening remedies
of the vegetable kingdom. 1t will positively
cure when in the power Of medicine
Spring Debility, Headache, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh, Salt Rheum, Scrofula, and all Diseases
caused by low state of the blood.
ct suffered three years with blood poison.
took Hoods Sarsaparilla, and think am
cured" MRS. M. j. DAVIS, Brockport, N Y.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold" I. BARRING-
TON, 100 Bank Street, New York City,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

II was Tor nve years sufferer with
boils, all run down, and was at one time
obliged to give up work. Before taking
all of two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparllla, was
entirely cured.' Il. M. LANE, Pittsburgh, Pa.
81 was severely afflicted with scrofula,
and for over year had two running sores
on my neck. Took FIVE bottles Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and consider myself entirely
cured" @. E. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods SarsapariIla !.
Sold by all.druggists. 81; six for %. Made
only by c. L HooDE& CO., Lowell. Mass, /
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

CHAS HoUGHTON, ESQ. lawyer, % State street.
Boston reports case of Eczema under his observa-
ton for ten years which covered the patients body
and limbs, and to which all known methods of treat
ment had been applied without benefit which was
completely cured solely by the Cuticura Remedies
leaving clean and healthy skin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

Is so vastly superior to any other sarsa-
parilla or blood purifier, that one has we'll
said: "Its health-giving effects upon the
blood and entire human organism, are a.
much more positive than the remedies OF
a quarter OF a century ago, as the steam
power OF to-day is in advance of the slow
and laborious drudgery of years ago."
"While suffering from severe bilious
attack in March, 1883, friend in PEORIA
ILL.,, recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla. I
tried the remedy, and was permanently
cured" j. A. SHEPARD, travelling agent for
Devoe & 90, Fulton Street, N. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

F. H. DRAKE, Esq, Detroit, Mich, suffered untold
| fortunes from Eczema which appeared his hands.
head and face and nearly destroyed his eyes After
the most careful doctoring and consultation of ply
sicians failed to relieve him he used the Cuticura
Remedies and was cured and has remained to date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

Mr.. JOHN THIEI, Wirkesbarre Pa, writes: II
have suffered from Salt Rheum for eight years.
at times bad that could not attend to my business
for weeks at a time. Three boxes of Cutcura and
four bottles of Resovent have entirely cured me OF
this dreadful disease"
Sold by all druggists. Price: Cuticura SOC; Re-
solvent ST; Soap, 25c. Potter Drug and Chemical
Co., Boston Mass
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