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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
Proposed SANITARY Convention.

A sanitary convention under the direction Of
the State, county and local boards of health,
will be held at New Castle April II. The fol-
lowing programme will be rendered: Con
tagious Diseases not Considered Dangerous C..
e. Divine Anderson; Local Sanitation W. A.
Boor, New Castle; Cholera. It's Causes Char
acter, and Dissemination J. T. Hubbard, Rich
mond; Cholera, Individual Protection Against
Nursing and Home Treatment, G.. w. Burke
New Castle; '.Disinfectants, What are Best and
How to Use Them William A. Pugh, Rush
vile; 'Preventable Diseases Wilson Hobbs,
Knightstown; Right as Factor in Promoting
Good Health and Longevity, T. B. Redding
Estate, County and Local Sanitation and Boards
of Health, E. S. Elder, Indianapolis; ''Why do
Children Die? How Stall we Save Them~ g. w.
H. Kemper. Muncie.
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any interest in the bill in question, to either
promote or defeat it, that we are aware Of
The superintendent Of the Western Union
did not say in an interview in the News that the
capital stock of the telephone company was $40,
600, or any other sum. and such statement
was published.
If permitted, we would answer the last ques-
ton in the article by saying that it is not right
that local telephone companies should be legis-
lated against because their licensor declines to
permit his rights under United States patents to
be invaded
The ''facts should be seriously considered" A
Senate committee did SO consider them last
night. having sworn statements as to the Cen
trail Union Telephone Companys capital stock,
earnings, expenses and terms of license, and its
report this morning recommending that the bill
lie on the table indicates the opinion of fair
minded men who have cared to inform them
selves on the subject
The Central Union Telephone Company stands
ready to exhibit full records of its business, con
tracts and franchises to any proper committee OF
the Legislature that may desire to inspect them
for its information, and it seems reasonable to
suggest that arbitrary legislation would be un-
fair in the absence of such investigation.
j. E. HocKETT, Superintendent.
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win Remain a yanderbi,t Interest.

In commenting on the statement few morn
ings since in the Journal to the effect that Pres-
dent Sloan, of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western road was manipulating matters to Sc
cure control Of the New York, Chicago g. ST.
Louis road, the Chicago Times says: ut is be-
yond dispute that the Lackawanna company is
seeking to obtain control of the Nickel-pate
and the meeting of bondholders held at Broker
Heath's office, in New York, Monday was under
stood to be its first in that direction. It is
not credited in railroad circles here that any
such programme as is outlined by the Lackawan-
ma people can be carried through. The Lake
Shore has now invested in the Nickel plate over
ST, O0O, 900, and It's management could, if it had
so desired, prevented the road going into the
hands of a receiver It may have been bad
investment, but it would be well-nigh fatal to
the Lake Shore to let it fall into the hands of an
active rival operating through parallel road
from Chicago to New York. There is too much
at stake in the future, even if the Vanderbilt in
terest was willing sacrifice what it has already
cost it. to allow it to pursue such suicidal pol
icy. There may be lively fight before the
foreclosure and reorganization are completed,
but the issue of the struggle is hardly matter
of doubt, and it is safe predict that the Nickel
plate will, in the future, as in the past, be run
In the interest of the Lake Shore
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
"The Telephone BILL"

'Anc 1elephOne BILL
To the Editor of fhe Indianapolis journal:
The Sentinel of this morning contains an edi-
torial on 1.-THE Telephone Bll' that is so full of
erroneous statements concerning the telephone
company that am constrained to ask the use of
your columns to correct a few of them.
The Western Union Telegraph Company does
mob own one dollars worth of stock in the Cen
trail Union Telephone Company, and never has,
nor does it receive 20 per cent, any other por
ton, of its income.
There is no connection or contract between the
Western Union, or any other telegraph company
and the Central Union Telephone Company
No fair comparison Of telegraph and telephone
charges can be made, for the reason that the
services rendered are not similar.
The American Bell Telephone Company has
no interest in the local telephone company, ex-
cept that of minority stakeholder, and the
owner of the patent under which royalty on
instruments is exacted.
At but one point in Indiana (Marion) does the
same person act as agent for both the telephone
and the Western Union Telegraph Company,
and he is also local agent for several newspapers
of which thu Sentinel may be one. 1t does not
necessarily follow that there is community of
interest.
The telephone company has never refused to
furnish telephones to anyone on account of any
relations or contracts with the Western Union.
1t has no relations or contracts with that COM
pany.
The many suits brought in this State to OBJ
tain telephones materializes into one suit at In
dianapolis, brought by the Baltimore 81 Ohio
Telegraph Company to compel the local tele-
phone company TO furnish connection that, I'M
der its limited license from the owners of the
patent, it was not authorized to furnish, except
under order of court.
The Western Union Company Is not taking
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A Word of Thanks.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Permit an interested citizeness to thank you
for the able article-"Jeff Davis-ism"-in this
mornings issue of your valuable paper. The
Journal is an army, well equipped, bravely
battling for the principles that triunphed over
jeff Davis-ism, Jake Thsmpson-ism & Co.
twenty yeas ago-principles whose grave has
been prepared and systematic effort is being put
forth, both by Northern and Southern enemies
to place them in that grave, and cover them
from the sight of the people.
Long may you live to stay the ruthless hand
that attempts such sacrilege, and to teach the
rising generation that the survival Of those prin-
ciples gave them country which has no peer.
INDIANAPOLIS. j. B.
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Superior Court.

Room No. Hon. N. b. Taylor Judge.
Kate Roster administrative of the estate of
Joseph Roster VS.. The City of Indianapolis; dam
ages. On trial by jury
George w. Stout vs.. Samuel NJ Dingev; on
contract Judgment for defendant.
Henry r. Bond, trustee, vs. Penelope g.
Manner; foreclosure Judgment for 81, 814.75
Room No. 2-Hon. d. w. Howe. Judge
George P. Bissell, trustee, VS.. Jared r. Buell.;
suit to quiet title. Cause dismissed.
Phineas Pierce. ct al, vs. Levi Herschman;
suit on account. Cause dismissed
john r. Gibson Jeremiah S. Hail. suit on
account. Cause dismissed.
Henry Maar VS.. George Weghorn, ct al; suit
for foreclose of mechanics lien. On trial by court
Room No. 3-Hon. Lewis q. Walker, Judge.
Stephen K. Fletcher VS.. Elmer E. Greasy ct
al; foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff for
$405 90.
William Kolp VS.. Isaac II. Roll; damage Dis
missed
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The Pennsylyania,s New Trains.

New YORK, April S.-The local officers of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and its many
attaches celebrated, tonight the success of the
new fast schedule. The trains West and East
have been on time in every instance The train
via the Panhandle route which leaves New York
at A. NJ. arrives in Cincinnati at 1890 A. NJ of
the next day, and in St Louis at 7:30 p NJ The
fast line via the Pittsburg FIT Wayne e. Chicago
railway, which leaves New York at A. NJ, ar
rived in Chicago at P. NJ of the following day.
The time over the Pennsylvania railroad was de-
clared to be the fastest made by any railroad in
the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09

George K. Culbertson has filed complaint
against the heirs Of Charles Sohner to recover
property alleged to have been got by fraud
from him by the decedent The complaint al
leges that Charles Sehner, sr., in his lifetime,
purchased of plaintiff twenty acres of land, val
ued at 3d. 600, but at that time plaintiff was in
sane and incapable of transacting business.
The land was then transferred to J. B. and L..
A. MeCurdy who had been notified not to pur-
chase. Demand is made for So, 900, and $500
rents since December 1881.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
Father Steigerwa,d,s Lecture.

The fourth lecture of the series will be deliv-
cred at St. Josephs Church to-night--subject,
''The Holy Landry Rev. George Steigerwald,
of Greensburg. Father Steigerwald has recently
made a tour of the Holy Land, visiting in person
all the most interesting points of biblical history
He was for time assistant pastor of ST. Johns
Cathedral, in this city, and is well known to
many of the citizens His lecture will be both
instructive and entertaining.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
The Steel Rail Market.

Most Of the Western roads which are purchas-
nng steel rails are paying $3.50 per ton. How
ever. the discrepancy in reports from various
markets has tendency to unsettle values, so
''has aennite quotations are hard to make The
usual rates however, are about s27 50 at mill,
aitnongn considerably lower figures are men
Toned n the New York market The North
1n1sgo noiling Mili Company and the Lacka-
abandoned rail making for the present. as there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
Favorable to Colonel DENLY.

''The people at Evansville were very much dis
appointed over the no appointment of Colonel
DENLY to the Russian mission" said citizen of
that city yesterday "rhe citizens, regardless
of party, were anxious to have that honor fall to
him. They regard the Colonel as the peer of
any man in the Democratic party in the State
and hope to see him recognized yet in a SUBJ
stantial manner by the administration"
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is not enough business to run their full capacity
without cutting prices to figures that would
leave very serious losses. The capacity for pro-
duction is largely in excess of present require
ments, and some of the mills must stop until the
demand improves, otherwise prices will be more
demoralzed than ever. 1t is stated that the
Albany 81 Rensselaer, Iron and Steel Company
has concluded contract extending over many
years for supply OF iron ores at six cents per
unit of metallic iron. or Sc for sufficient ore to
produce one ton of Bessemer pig-iron, delivered
at furnaces at near Troy, N. Y, to supply
furnaces of most modern type about to be
erected at or near Troy. This should enable
that company to produce Bessemer pig-iron at
about $l4 per ton, which will admit of manu-
featuring steel rails at a profit even at present
prices.
To Secure Reasonable Rates the Great
Problem.
Of the fifty or more annual reports for 1884
which have been published thus far none have
excited so much comment as that of j. II. De-
verux, OF the c., c., c. & I. road and none have
80 plainly indicated the inevitable result unless
better rates maintained than is shown In his
statement of the business of the hlr
Devereux's report shows that in order to earn
one cent toward paying interest On the cost OF It's
railroad this company last year had to haul a
ton of through freight twenty miles; to earn a
dollar it had to haul ton nearly 1000 miles!
Does any believe that this is rational or
nealthful condition OF things, and should not
railroad managers everywhere be encouraged and
assisted to make efforts to remedy it! The Rail
road Gazette says. in reviewing this report
IF the Cleveland road made only $i5S, 900 on all
its through freight last year, including some
which yielded Ii cent per ton per mile, and with
the lowest rates varying from to cent at differ
emit times of the year, how much did it make IN
the three months from March q to June 81, on
the grain and flour carried then, which yielded it
probably not more than cent gross per ton per
mile! Doubtless q vast amount of the through
freight last year yielded it profit whatever.
Very few railroads have as low working expenses
as this one, and there is probably not one of the
carriers of through trunk-line freight of which
the same cannot be said-that they
carry large part of the traffic
entirely without profit, and that the chief
burden of supporting the roads, when they are
supported, fails on the local traffic Those of
them which make fair returns now (if there are
any might considerably reduce their passenger
or local freight rates if they could secure rea-
sonable price for carrying through freight. Well
may Mr.. Devereux say in his report that the
board has dwelt upon and emphasized the ques-
ton of just freight rates as the one thing vitality
affecting your corporate Investments To Sc
cure reasonable price for carrying through
freight is the great problem which railroad man
ayers have to meet If they cannot solve it,
many hundreds of millions that have been in
vested in railroads must continue to go without
interest
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Coils Derail-


Negligence in operating is charged with % per
tcont. of all the accidents, defects of road with
t25s, and defects of equipment with 81 per cent
or the total number OF accidents 13S are recorded
as happening in daylight and rs at night The
number of accidents is the largest which we have
recorded for many months. and is easily ex-
rplainsd by the severe weather aud the many
snow-siorms which made the month a more
TRYING one to railroad men than any which they
have experienced for several winters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
C.. w. s. Ii. Stockholders.

CINCINNATI. April 9.--The annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Cincinnati Washington
& Baltimore railroad was held here to-day. The
report of the president shows for 1884: Gross
earnings, ST., s54, 307; expenses 81, 400, 371 net
earnings, $445, 936. The fixed charges amounted
to 1861, 072, leaving a deficit of 1916 1885, The
report of the master of transportation estimates
the damage to the road by last years food at
$4,000. The old directors and officers were re-
eleeted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
Election of Officers for the c., w. & M.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
ELKHART. Ind, April S.-The Cincinnati,
Wabash & Michigan Railway Company held
their annual election of officers in this city to-
day. j. III. Wade was elected president; VIM.
Bingham, vice-president; W. S. Jones, secretary
and treasurer: Norman Beckley, general man
ager; o. w. Lampart superintendent; Owen
Rice. general freight and ticket agent; j. HI.
Craig, auditor, and G. E. Cowgirl, attorney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-09
Wants the Facts Known.

Mr. Editor: and my neighbors have been
led so many times into buying different things
for the liver, kidneys and blood that have done
us more harm than good 1 feel it due your
readers to advise them when an honest and
good medicine like Dr. Harters Iron Tonic can
be had. Yours truly, AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
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February Accidents.

In the month of February there were ZIG rail
road accidents in this country, in which forty
-four persons were killed and 259 injured. AS
compared with February 1884, there was an in
crease of log accidents, of % persons killed and
100 injured. The Railroad Gazette Classics them
ne folIows.
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Real Estate Transfers.

instruments filed for record in the Recorders Office
of Marion county Indiana. for the twentyfour hours
ending at 5 o'clock P. NJ. April 8, 1885, as fur.
nshed by Elliott & Butler, abstracters of titles room
No. 8. Etna Building.
E. J. Leonard to Joseph w. Narkle, lot 2
in Greeley Il. Mauzy subdivision of lot
5, etc., in A. D. & s. A. Butterfelds
Subdivision of part of block % in John
sons heirs addition to Indianapolis. 81 500 90
E. j. Leonard to Joseph W. Markle part
of lot 20 in Fletcher ct al. IS subdivision
of outlots. "a. 50, 90 81, 90 and the
south half Of 81 in Indianapolis. 100000
Nicholas McCarty ct al. to Frederick
Kokemer. lot GA in McCarty's subdi-
vision of the west part of outlot 100, in
Naroinsus sovilar johnson and husband
to Leander Cox lot and part of lot 16
IN the town of Augusta. $50 90
Sarah L. Atkins and husband to Louis
Hollweg and Charles K. Reese. partof
lot in square rs, in indianapolis. 100000
Charles Featherston and wife to John
Cararan ct al, lot so in Hornaday's
addition to the town of Hosbrook. 5000
The trustees of Germania Lodge, No.
129 ]. o. o. f., to Eliza Flannagan,
ot30 in Hervey Batess subdivision Of
outlot 80. in Indianapolis .-.--...---- 10000
Charles 4. Coffin. trustee, to William
Gardner, part of the southwest quarter
of section SO. township 16 range 3
east, containing 10 49, 100 acres. 100000
Nicholas McCarty ct al. TO John O'Day,
lot IL IN McCartys second Westside
addition 10 Indianapolis. .-..--..- 325 90
Addison L. Roache and wife to John w.
North Indianapolis. ....-.-...s--.-...- 10000
Henry FL. Gufin and wife to Andrew J.
Gufin and wife, part of lot 81 in the
town of Hanghville. --.------.--...... 10000
Andrew J. Gufin aud wife to William d.
sSGuffn, lot 81 in tho town of Haugh-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
Horace r. Allen and wife to Jacob Fire.
stone lots III and 172 on Chicago
street in Aliens second addition to
North Indianapolis .....-.....-.. 10000
Conveyances Is; consideration S11, o55. 90
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Those Complaining

OF sore throat or hoarseness should use Browns
Bronchial Troehes- The effect is extraordinary,
particularly when used by singers and speakers
for clearing the voice
, 1885-02-15

On Preliminary Trial He is Held For
Robbery.

The case of the Territory, vs.. William
Shuck was before Justice Lee yesterday
for preliminary examination.
Il viii be remembered that a few days
ago, Shuck. Mrs Shuck. a Mrs. Gill
man and a man named Hilton, had a de-
based debauch. and that during the orgies
Mrs Gilman lost about $50. When
Shuck was arrested that amount was
found on his person and the bills were
identified as those stolen from Mrs. Gill
man.
The examination began at . O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and was not conclud-
ed until 9 O'Clock last evening. Prosecut-
ing Attorney Mann appeared for the ter
ritory and Messrs. j. j. Rowen and A.
b. East conducted the defense. A large
number Of witnesses were examined, the
defense making a point Of the uncertain
Identification Of the money found on the
person Of the defendant at the time Of his
arrest. The case was strongly contested,
and Judging from the large number Of
spectators present, it attracted consider
able attention. At no time was there a
vacant seat or a foot of ~unoccupied stand
ing room in the office where the trial was
held.
The LEADER has heretofore given full
and correct particulars of the case and
their r~ecapitulation is unnecessary at this
, 1885-02-15

Mn. Helen jenkins appeared in JUS
tice Fisher'e court room yesterday with
fire in her eye. There was blood on the
face of the moon in her immediate vicin-
ity. She wanted an attachment, she
wanted il bad, and she wanted it quick.
A girl who owed her a bill was about to
make a single handed elopement and she
wanted an attachment in order to seize the
girls baggage, or luggage-take your,
choice, all the same price. She got the
attachment and a few moments later au
officer appeared on the scene with a large
grin and a very, very small v~alise, of the
style travelling dudes suspend to then
sides by a strap. or hat use fi
the convenient transportation of combs,
brushes, hand mirrors, dabs of powder,
and other alleged aids Of the toilet, The
valise Is now in the court room where il
will remain until the case is settled.
, 1885-02-15
Kate Uas,Ieton coming.

Our people will have an opportunity
next Thursday evening, at the opera
house of seeing the famous and captivat-
ing Miss Kate Castleton. supported BY
her own comedy company which embraces
n combination of comedians and y~ocalists
that have established a great reputation
from New York 10 San Francisco. There
is no lady on the American stage that ha:
gained greater popularity than Miss Gas
Teton and she has a peculiarly fascinating
manner and style that cannot be initiated
by anyone. The entertainment they viii
give here will certainly be one Of the Riosi
pleasing that our citizens will witness
this season. As the opera house will b,
packed it is desirable to secure seats early,
Prices as usua'.
, 1885-02-15

A woman with every unholy emotion Of
which the human heart is capable can by
no possibility be an attractive object, bnt
she can be a fascinating one, if the artistic
has the power to faithfully depict the
various emotions TO which such a charac-
ter would be subject. with the proper
cause Of excitation. 1t is needless to say
that Cora" as drawn by Clara Morris, is
fascinating. 1t is cot the actress in the
character which we sec, but the very
woman herself in all her d~eformity,
strength and weakness, who seems to be
living her life before our eyes.
, 1885-02-15
SUNDAY EVENTS.



The prisoners at the county Jail will
have a rare treat this afternoon. AL
though this is not the Sunday on which
their usual services occur. there will be a
meeting held there at 4 O'Clock, at which
time Miss Ethel Howe, now 50 fayorably
known to the people of the city, will sing
fayorite gospel hymns.
There will also be singing and Bible
reading at the hospital at 3 O'Clock. All
visitors are cordially welcomed to both
these places.
These services are deeply appreciated
by the inmates Of the county jail and also
by those in the county hospital. They
afford a pleasing break in the monotony
of secluded lives, and the participation Of
cultured ladies in the exercises is evil
dence Of the sincerity and excellence Of
the missionary work.
, 1885-02-15

The following transfers Of real estate
were filed for record at the Office Of the
county clerk during the week:
R. B. Horrie and @. +. Miller to John
A. Thompson; lots ! and ., in block 500.
Consideration $500.
W. G. Matthews and Charles L.
Matthews to +. A.. Slack; the south half
of lot 4. in block sel. Consideration
$780, O0.
Gerald Russell to Alice A Dolan; lot
s, in block POI. Consideration 1926.
F. L. Daigle and Lizzie Daigle to Ros-
anna Ball. lot I, in block s47. Consider
alton 1878.
, 1885-02-15
WIND AND SNOW.
The Only Very Severe Storm of
the Season.
Special Dispatches Report Cattle
Safe on the Ranges.

~
Inc sno" TORN winch began IN this
CITY at " CLOCK FRIDAY night did not
cease until II peat n record Tor the WIN
ter onow rel steadily unui O'Clock A.
M wnen II changed TO nne cutting fakes,
more hke sieet 'nan snow. About z
0 CLOCK a gaze began blowing from a
nor'neny direction before tnat honr
.ne "ind nao Deen blowing rom tne east
Out hnen IL snilteu 70 inc horth the
storm became a ohzzaru.
At4 CLOCK yesterday morning the
snow was being piled II drifts and the
ia''ng SNOW p'enoing WITH 'nat down
along the ground made a binding sheet
guf'ng the carrier portion oil tne storm
'nemereuryS stood at IRON " TO So above
zero, Al CLOCK A m tine snow ceased
70 iali and the mercury dropped almost
twenty degrees but yesterday 1t was
again warmer a AT 1 o CLOCK TINS morn