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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE.
Albert Fink Gives His Views Concerning Gov
eminent Control of Railroads.

NEW YORK, May 20-At the meeting of the
intersta commerce committee to-day, Railroad
Pool Commissioner Fink made a long statement
in which ne said: ''There is now very little
complaint of excessive railroad charges. Indeed
many railroad corporations have been driven
into bankruptcy because their charges were too
low to pay expenses. Roads east of the
Mississippi river have, in many in
stances, been doing business at loss
for two years. do not believe in
establishing by law a maximum rate.
The action of one road can upset the whole sys-
tenn of tariffs. The West Shore road has been a
disturbing element of late. One question is
shall one road, by adopting ruinously low rates.
be allowed to bankrupt othersl The reduction
of rates benefits the farmer after time, but not
Immediately. Rates at competing points are
fixed by the pool commission. AT points where
there is no competition one road touching there
names rates This is done to equalize
traffic The pooling association able to en-
force the rules governing the distribution of
business until recently, when rything went
| to pieces. Railroading has become much of a
| profession as law or medicine. Roads are better
able to fix their own rates than any State or
national commission. Railroad men make rates
the study of their lives. There are hundreds of
| things to be taken into consideration which
outsiders know nothing about. Conditions
| of trade must be recognized. Many
interests can be controlled and subserved only
| through such commercial organizations as I
repsesent, and railroad corporations should be
| compelled to organize themselves in associations
for this purpose. 1t would be good plan for
roads to publish their tariffs, so that everybody
could see just what they are"
| Mr.. Fink was not prepared to recommend a
law to compel corporations after they had en-
s..kz
keep it. but he was quite certain such law
should be drafted and passed by the Legislatures
or Congress. The railroad property of the
whole country should be managed as one prop
erty. Either the railroads should be governed
by the government, by associations formed
among themselves. Mr.. Fink promised to pre-
pare some suggestions which might aid the COM
mittee in formulating bills.
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w. G. T. U. Meeting.

The chief feature of the meeting of yesterday
was a synopsis of her lecture on 1.-THE Slaves of
Opium" by Mrs. James Ravens, formerly of La
fayette. The power of the habit, its stealthy
yet rapid progress in our country, as shown by
statistics which were given, the destruction
threatening American civilization if it continues
to increase, and the duty of Christians and
patriots in regard to the matter, were presented
in an instructive and interesting manner The
Central Union is arranging for delivery of the
lecture by Mrs Ravens in one Of the churches
of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
A GANG OF PORGERs
Operating with Forged Letters of Credit Pur-
porting To Be Drawn by British Banks.

CHICAGO, May 2I.-The following dispatch,
from local detective agency, was sent to police
headquarters at St Louis. yesterday:
CHICAGO, May 20.
Larry Harrgan, Chief of Police:
AN Englishman named n S. Strong OBJ
tanned 81, 600 from bank in this city by passing
| forged letters of credit Description: Fifty
years DID, five feet seven inches high. weighs
two hundred pounds; red, full face, mutton
chop grayish whskers; wore a round-top Derby
hat dark cutaway coat drab check pants; had a
heavy single-link gold chain, and is supposed to
have left here to-day. Watch the trains and
examine the hotels. If found, arrest and wire
me-"
1t seems that Strong, or whatever his real
name is, evidently belonged to gang of
forgers who have previously operated in
this country and in Canada. The
victims of Strongs forgery in this city are the
officers and shareholders of the Canadian Bank
of Commerce, and the amount Is 81, 600, as stat
ed In the dispatch to st. Louis. 1t is claimed
| that an attempt would be maze to detraud the
banks by the gang to which Strong belonged, and
had issued warning accordingly. The plan of
operations seems to be the forgery Of a number
of circular letters of credit purporting to have
| been issued by some well-known banking insti-
tuition OF Great Britain. The amount of each
letter is usually ESQ or $3.50. They are operated
by members of the gang, simultaneously,
or nearly SO, in the Canadian and
American cities, and the banks victimized
are nearly always Canadian, Scotch, American
or Hlbernian The forgers usually make up as
Scotch farmers, DESTROYS of going into the farm
ing or stock raising business in this country, or
English tourists, younger sons of the arstocracy,
etc. In the case of Strong it appears he pre-
scented himself, yesterday, at the Canadian Bank
of Commerce, in this city, presenting letters Of
credit of the National Bank of Scotland, Glass
gov. The signatures appeared to be all right,
and the cash was promptly paid over the counter.
He spoke little and conducted himself, to the
mind of the bank cashier, like ordinary En-
glish gentleman of fortune bent on pleasure or
business. He departed on receiving the money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
WORK AND WAGES.
The Opinion Prevails that General Strike o
Iron-Workers Will Ia Averted.

"
Iron-Workers Will Ia Averted.
PTTTsBURG, May 2L-Notwithstanding the
fact that neither the manufacturers nor IRON
workers have displayed any outward signs of re-
ceding from their respective positions, it is con-
coded that general strike will be averted. The
disc ussion through the press since the meeting
of the conference has laid the way open for a
compromise. Another conference will probably
be held during the coming week. Both sides can
then agree upon what concessions will be neces-
sary to bring about an amicable settlement. 1t
is evident that the unbroken front presented by
the manufacturers the day after the conference
has not been maintained, and large body of
iron-workers have limited that reasonable re-
duction would not be antagonized. This gives
each side an opportunity to let itself down easy
before the first of June, the date when the pres
emit scale ceases to be effective. The mills are all
running double time at present, and number of
large orders are reported to have been received
within the past few DAYS,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL
WEEKLY EDITION.

(WEEKLY EDITION.
Is the best secular paper published in the
State. 1t is complete compendium of the
news of the week, with special features of late
and trustworthy market reports, and depart
ment of industrial and agricultural intelli-
gence carefully prepared by an editor of long
experience. In these respects the WEEKLY
JOURNAL is superior to any mere agricult-
ural paper, for the field it covers is infinitely
more extensive than that which can be Occur
pied by any special class publication.
SPECIAL TERMS
Are made to agents and canvassers, and for
clubbing with other papers. For all detailf
address the publishers,
JNO. G. NEW 81 SON,
Corner Market and Pennsylvania SITS,
indianapolis, Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
A Peculiarly ROstonese Idea,

Boston, May 2l.-The Rev. G. A Gordon,
pastor of the Clarendon-street Baptist Church,
Mr. Fl. Il. Hastings, well-known publisher of
regioIs works and about a dozen others, were
arrested yesterday for holding religious service
on the Common. on Sunday afternoon last The
police say they violated city ordinance in
making such use of the Common The church
people declare that they will hold meetings as
usual next Sunday, and thereafter, and the
police say that they will arrest any man who
opens his mouth to address crowd on the Com
mon on Sunday. The evangelists announced
that most of the prominent clergy in the city
would be on hand next Sunday, and that when
one has begun To speak and has been arrested,
another will take his place. ''They will have to
arrest one hundred or more ministers and promi-
nent citizens, if they attempt to carry out their
plan,n said one of the officers of the Y. NJ C. A..
, this morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
THE CITYIN BRIEF.

The trial of w H. Corbaley, the claim agent
charged with violating the pension laws, began
yesterday afternoon in the federal court
AshBel Stone president of the Randolph
county bank, at Winchester, fled his bond for
100000 with the Secretary Of State, yesterday
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Herman Lohss and Friedrika Kosfeld, George
Perry and Jane Lee, August Kropp and Bertha
Kranzisch.
In the Circuit Court yesterday Isaac Marks
failed to get a divorce from his wife, Sarah. 1t
was shown that he did not have, up to the time
of filing the suit, legal residence in this State.
Articles were filed with theSecretary of State,
yesterday, increasing the capital stock of the
Citizens Bank of Union City from 1872 600 to
$50, 600. Governor Gray is one of the heaviest
stockholders in the bank
To recover $160 commissions, interest included
from May, 1884, George w. Empey has brought
suit against Oscar Turrell. The plaintiff alleges
failure on Turrelfs part to pay him for making
q real estate trade in his interest.
The counties which made the semi annual
settlement with the State yesterday, paying
into the Treasury the amount stated, were:
Martin, s., 1874 SO; Clay, 49, 914S 80; Parke SIT.
1850; Huntington, $l6,2S052; Vanderburgh,
$4e, 1892.
The strawberry festival to be given by the
young ladies of the Central-avenue Home Mis-
sionary Society tonight is for the benefit of the
church. There will be music Rotations and
refreshments. Admission is free, and the ladies
invite all their friends.
The arguments in the Whitehead case against
the l., B. 81 w. railroad are attracting unusual
attention from spectators, the courtroom being
crowded Yesterday to its capacity. Senator
Harrison and Mr. Fairbanks spoke The jury
will take the case to-day
Dexter Gardner, of Vincennes. in attendance
at the annual meeting of the Funeral Directors
Association yesterday represented the Oldest
undertaking business in the State. His grand
father was the first undertaken in Indiana be-
ginning that business at Vincennes in 1Sl6.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
PHYEI0- MEDICALS.
Closing Session of the American Association
COMMITTEES Appointed for Next Year.

The business of the American Association of
Physio- Medical Physicians and Surgeons was
brought to a close yesterday. The following
we're appointed as the board of censors: s. G.
Richardson, of Indiana; S. P. Dyer Ohio; l.. l..
morey, Illinois, j. A. Wells, Ohio; NJ c. Keith,
Minnesota. As chairmen of sections the fol-
lowing were selected: Histology, r. A. Smith;
microscopy, e. w. Ellis; chemistry, A Churchill;
gyneeOlogy, Mrs. M. Fl. White; physiology, j. s
Byers; surgery, III. g. Treat; materia medica,
A. D. w. Leavens; theory and practice, t.
Thompson: obstetrics, DR.. Newcomber.
A preamble and resolutions referring to GER
tain institutions claiming to be medical colleges
of tie physio-medico school, attempting to Sc
cure patronage thereby, and which the associa-
ton could not recognize, as they were conducted
on plan not in accordance with physio- medico
principles, were laid on the table. The associa-
lion regarded them as local affairs which did not
come within the province of its interference
Mrs. White, Drs. Battin, Byers and others
had an interesting discussion on gynecology.
Chemistry of Nature" DR.. Thurston pre-
sented in an elaborate paper, which was referred
20 the publishing committee.
The committee for that purpose reported that
shey had examined the errors complained OF IN
The minutes and corrected the record.
On motion the secretary was requested to de-
mand of VIM. Wesley Cook, of Cincinnati, all
papers and correspondence belonging to the as
ISOLATION now in his possession.
Dr. M s. Thomson, of Georgia; |. N. Comings,
Of New York, and George Hasty, of Indiana,
we're instructed to prepare article on ''Physio-
medico" for the Encyclopedia Brittanica, as re-
zuested by the publishers of that work.
The selection of place for the next annual
meeting was left TO the executive committee.
After other business of minor detail the associ-
alton adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
The kidnapping Stories Denied.

MEMPHIS, May 2l.-Railroad contractors and
laborers, now in Memphis. but recently en-
ployed on railway works in Guatemala, where it
it is alleged by recent dispatches to the New
York Herald that laborers were kidnapped from
the United States, robbed, beaten and other
wise mistreated by American contractors in
tons. They say their pay prompt, treat
ment good, and the only difficulty encountered
arose from sickness, caused by climatic in
fuences. Messrs. Dunavant and Kelly, large
railroad contractors publish a card in the Mem
phis papers indicating j. p Bouscarren, whose
name was mentioned in the press dispatches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
The Manufacturers, Alliance.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, May 2L-The iron manu-
facturers' offensive and defensive alliance was in
session here several hours to-day. Upon ad
journment Secretary Weeks reported that fifty
mills were represented. After prolonged in
vestigation it was decided to reafirm the action
of the previous meeting relative to the scale and
to leave the matter entirely i'm the hands of the
conference committee, which has power to act
The manufacturers state that they will not ask
for conference, but if the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION make the request they will meet them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
The Window-Glass Manufacturers.

PITTsBURG, May 2L-The national executive
committee of the Windowglass Manufacturers
Association will meet here next Monday, to ex-
anime the workings of natural gas and adopt a
new scale of wages It is learned that the COM
mittee will make two scales instead of one as in
the past. One of the scales will be for manu-
facturers using natural gas, the other for using
different fuel. A distinction will also be made
III the price for blowing single and double
strength glass. Heretofore the price has been
unequal and it is proposed to equalize it at this
meeting. A general reduction of the working
force will also be ordered in all the factories be-
longing to the association, and as it embraces ali
but one factory, the reduction will be general
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
A SIiphf Rire.

About quarter to o'clock last night the Oil
and waste IN an oil shanty of the Panhandle
railroad, east of Liberty street, caught fire and
caused az alarm from box SO. The flames for
five minutes or more were suggestive of good
sized confagration, but the heavy rain at the
time and the work of the fire department soon
extinguished them The loss is trifing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

She is the grandmother of Mr.. Pearson. Mrs.
Horace Smith and the Dickson brothers, of the
Grand Opera-house. and these. with other de-
scendants, united in making the evening a very
pleasurable one. Many invited friends also
shared in the hospitality of the hour. Mrs.
Smith was born in Limerick, ireland, and came
to this country when sixteen years of age
Until few years ago she lived in Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
A Strike at Pittsburg May Be Averted.

PIrTsBURG, May 2l.-The threatened strike of
iron workers may be averted. The Amalga-
mated Association made move IN that direction
to day, by presenting to the manufacturers COM
mittee a revised scale, running the card rate
down to two cents instead of two and half. as
at present, and providing for reduction of
a fraction over per cent in the pudding de-
partment Accompanying the new scale was a
request for another conference. The manufac-
turers' committee promptly agreed to meet them.
and fixed o'clock to- morrow afternoon as the
time for holding the conference
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Civil War in Kentucky Ended

LOUISVILLE. May l.-Attorney-general Cas-
ueman returned from Painesville KY, to-day,
where he went to look into the cause of the re-
cent killings and armed disturbances. He saw
Andrew johnson, the Desperate who, about
two weeks ago, shot and killed Thomas Napier,
Josiah Haskin and his little daughter, and per-
suaded him to surrender himself to the officers
of the law. All is now quiet at gainesville,
which was but recently held by force of arms by
johnson and his friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Rerimental Militia Encampments.

1t was decided at the meeting of militia off,
GERS which was held at the Adiutant generals
Office yesterday afternoon, to hold regimental
encampments this summer, but it was left to
the officers of the different regiments to agree
upon the places and dates. committee was
appointed to make arrangements for brigade
encampment next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

PITTsBURG, May 2L.-Shortly before l o'clock
this afternoon Franz Karlind, q brakeman
eighteen years OF age, killed a three year old
girl, daughter Of man named Leipzig with whom
he boarded, and then fired two shots into his
own heart causing instant death. Karllnd had
been playing with the child but q moment be-
FORE and after the little one had fallen he fired
two shots ut the mother before he shot himself
There is no motive for the deed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

There will be no game, to-day, between the
Brooklyn and Indianapolis baseball clubs. for
the reason that the Brooklyn nine will remain
at Louisville to fill an engagement which the
rain interfered with yesterday. However, the
Omaha club will play here with the Indianapolis
nine tomorrow, Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs
dau
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

Soldiers Sons I'm the Memorial Day Parade.
All sons of Union soldiers are requested to
meet on Saturday, May %, at the hall of Geo.
Fl. Thomas Post, G. A. R., on North Delaware
street, to organize so as to participate in the
parade on Memorial Day. Their fathers are also
requested to be present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Columbus and Hooking Companv,s Meetine

COLUMBUS, o., May 21.-The Columbus and
Hooking Coal Company, which controls most of
the furnaces and mines in the Hooking valley,
had its annual meeting of stockholders yester-
day and to-day, and reelected the old board of
directors except Farlow, of Boston, who de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
straitsviIIe Miners GOING 70 work

COLUMBUS, o., May 21.-Union miners al
New Straitsville have decided to go to work al
the reduced rate-forty cents per ton-owing to
the slack demand for coal Very few can be ac-
commodated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

clined The board organized and elected Walter
Crafts, president; j. r. Buchtel, vice president
S. Churchill, treasurer; Fl. D. Turney, secretary;
Fl. =. Holloway assistant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
An Aged Lady's birthday Anniversary.

An Aged Lady's HIrthday Annivcrsary.
Last evening at the residence of John r
Pearson, No. 476 North Mississippi street.
friends and relatives of the aged lady observed
HE eiehticth anniversary of Mrs j. W. Smith.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, May %, 1885.


WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, May o. 1885.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Local
rain and partly cloudy weather, stationary tenn
perature, except in the upper Ohio valley:
slightly cooler east to south winds, becoming
variable.
For the Lower Lake Region-Local rains and
partly cloudy weather, easterly winds, station
airy temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair weather,
variable winds, slightly warmer.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Local rains
and partly cloudy weather, preceded in south
ern portion by fair weather, variable winds, sta
tionary temperature.
For the Missouri valley-Local rains and
partly cloudy weather, preceded in southern
portions by fair weather, winds becoming varia-
BILE, stationary temperature, except in the ex-
treme northern portion. Slightly cooler.
Local Observations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 81.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-18
On Contributions,

At the meeting OF the reunion com.
mittees at the rooms OF the Fort Worth
National bank last evening the COM
mittee previously appointed on con-
tributions was revised and number
of additions made. 1t now stands as
follows: r. +. Maddox, y. M. Quayle
j p. LipscOmb, B. r. Elliot, l., s.
Essley, JEFF Earl, DIR. A. II. Boyd
John M. Trigg, John G. Roy, Il. b
Hewett, M. J. Brinson, A. j. Dukes
B. H. Ship, DIR. L. Il. Hall
j. w. Corn, Price Arnold
w. P. B. Willburn, DR.. Doris
A. B. Fraser, Larry Steel, Thos. HaI'
mon, j. B Ferguson, l.. Mabry, |. N,
Reed, II. w. Speer, Jno. ID. Hudson,
Granville Mitchell, ID. II. Hightower
w. G. Henderson, Frank Elliston, r.
t. Valentine, Richard King, J: w
Swayne, VIM. Capps, w. ID. Field,
B. b. Walker, Jesse Jones
Thorp Andrews, Jno. P. Hughes,
Richard Valentine, Milton Moore, Hi
ram Galloway, A. G.. Walker, Tom
Daggett. Dan Smith, A. NJ. High
tower. Tom Ditto, VIM. Harrison
Geo Sopling, Jno. Roy, Joe Nugent
z. Davis, ID Dukis, Franklyn Chs
som, K. Evans, Lon Overton, jim
Stephenson. Turner Williams
Esquire Kicks, Sam Chapman, III. Il
White, ]. Little, Sam Hook, w. A
Williams, J. b. Young, j. p. Wood
VIM. Allen, Joe Fowler, w. FL. ID
! Moore
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-18

lege OF the state, and includes two
years Of preparatory course before
entering upon the regular four years.
classical course. Students compiled mo
tbi, course recslve the degree OF "a.
b.
There Is also ladies' course of three
years, which may he termed Latin
scientific course. Young ladies com
plotting this line OF study receive the
degree of Mistress OF Liberal Arts.
In addition to the above literary
courses the institution has musical
department, also department
OF painting and arts. and
q department OF commercial law and
bookkeeping. All these departments
we notice are in charge of competent
and experienced teachers.
The new building now In process of
erection has dormitories sufficient to
accommodate fifty students from
abroad in the way Of board and rooms.
We notice that the tuition aud
bosrding rates are very reasonable.
Persons desiring these catalogues can
be supp led bv addressing the presi.
dent at Fort Worth.