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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-01
New Transcontinenral Rates.

New YoRK. Feb. 27-The new passenger
sheet of the seaboard trunk lines on far Western
business, necessitated by the dissolution of the
Transcontinental Association and the war of
rates resulting therefrom, was completed to-
night, and will 60 into effect on March l. It is
signed by the general passenger agents of the
wanna and PENNSYLVANIA roads The name of
the Baltimore g Ohio agent is not attached
The new sheet is addressed to agents, and gives
merely the new rates to Western points from
New York and points in New England The rates
from the Atlantic seaboard to points east of the
Missouri river are not changed The following
are some of the new rates to leading far Western
points:
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A Young Woman's Discovery.
Correspondent Richmond State.
Oh. girls! il you wish to be disenchanted just
watch man swallowing raw oyster.
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The pennsylvania Relief Fund.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 28.-Considerable sur
prise was occasioned among the employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company by the posting
Of the following notice at all the principle Offices
of the company:
''The feature of the relief fund requiring en-
ployes entering the service of the company to
accept its provisions having teen found objection
able, notice is now given that no one at present
is, or on entering the service will be- obliged to
become member The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will contribute to the relief depart
ment the full amount of the contributions for
February and March due from employees who
have made application for membership which
otherwise would have been deducted from their
February pay. Under the provisions of this
notice no deductions will be made from the pay
of employees for February.
CHARLES f. PUGH."
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The Conflict Becoming Interesting.

The Conflict Becoming Interesting.
The Chicago Inter Ocean, of Sunday says:
The dressed-beef shippers allowed one day to
pass without writing long letters to the press,
but pursued a different policy by doing some
thing definite and of interest Joint Agent
Moore received notice from them in which
they informed him, as the representative of the
Chicago east bound roads, that they would not
pay the new tariff which Commissioner Fink had
ordered put in effect tomorrow. The notice was
signed by Armour e. Co. and Hammond q Co
The new tariff will nevertheless go into effect
tomorrow morning. If the shippers do not care
to pay what the railroads ask the latter are at
liberty. of course to decline any shipments, and
it is not at all likely that any of them will cut
the rates to oblige the shippers The conflict
has now reached point where it is interesting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-01
LAW without lawyers

Law without Lawyers
use. BY Henry B. Corey,
condensed and concise explana-
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The Pennsylvania people show disposition to
apply the tactics on the B. u O., which they
did to the L, B. & W; when it first opened its
Columbus divison-the c., st. l.. & p. refusing
to receive passengers or freight on q pro-
rate at Columbus, and receiving it only at Indi-
annapolis; but that policy did not work, and the
Pennsylvania lines now take the business where
they get it. prorating, and it is believed that
within sixty days the B. & o. trains will be run
ming over the Pennsylvania tracks. and on terms
satisfactory to both interests.
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A Little limo VIM Right the Matter.

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20 make a definite time contract with tie Penn
nyixania road. saying in reply that he would
make limited arrangement with them ia this
gAw That he would use their line and pay at
nns present rate to Baltimore. until the Phila-
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The shipments of grain, flour and provisions
from Chicago to Eastern through stations by the
pool lines during the week ending Saturday,
Feb. 27. amounted to 4O.364 tons. against AZ. 146
tons during the preceding week, a decrease of
7,782 tons. and against 3d. 1913 tons during the
corresponding week of 1885, decrease of H.
S04 tons. The following table gives the details:
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Law Without LAWYERS:

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BELT ROAD TRAFFIC.


There were transferred over the Belt road
last week 1925 cars. against 10,712 the CORE
spending week 1885; increase this year, 586 cars.
Belt road engines handled last week sos car
loads of live stock, against 800 the corresponding
week 1885; decrease this year, car.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-01

This new book contains
Plain directions are given
with blank forms, for the prep
aration ofeyery legal document
needed In daily use, viz: As
signments Agreements All
davits - Chattel Mortgages -
Contracts-Euilder's Contract
Notes - Drafts - Certificate OF
Incorporation-Power of Attor-
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Transfer Of Stock-Release OF
Debt Deeds, Full Warranty,
Quit Claim-Form OF Acknowl-
edgment - Executors Deed
Release OF Dower-Right OF
observation-disclosures for
Sale Of Land-Marriage Con-
tract-Assignlment of Salary-
Proof of observation-disclosures
ment OF Lease-Certificate or
Stock-Proof Of Loss--Mort-
cages - Satisfaction Piece -
Mortgage Bond--Deed Of Trust
Articles OF Partnership
Notice of Dissolution e ertift-
cate Of Limited Partnership
Power OF Observation-Disclosures
Bill OF Sale-Wills-Cod ictl--
etc., etc., etc. q
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-17
CMICh EIirlatiOn.

A young gentleman happening to sit at
church in pew adjoining one in which sat
young lady, for whom he conceived a sud
den ami violent passion, was dosirous OF en-
tering into courtship on the spot; but the
place not suiting formal declarat ion, the
exigency of the case suggested the following
plan: lie politely handed his fair neighbor
bible (open) with pin stuck in the fol
lowing text Secoud Epistle Of John, verse
iifth-"Aud now beseech thee, lady, not
as though wrote a new commandment un-
to thee but that which we had from the be-
ginning, that we love one another" She re-
turned il, pointing to the second chapter OF
Ruth, verse tenth-"Thcu she fell on her
face, and bowed herself to the ground, and
said unto him, why have found grace in
thine eyes, that YOU should take knowledge
of me, seeing that am "A stranger ? " lie
returned the book, pointing TO the thirteenth
verse of the Third Epistle Of } phn.-"llav.
ing many things 10 write I'M % you, would
not write with paper and ink, but trust to
come unto you, and speak face 10 face, that
our Joy may be iull." From the above in.
terview marriage to, k place the ensuing
week.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-17
The Morphine Habit In France.

The deplorable habit of using morphine,
not to relieve pain, but for the pleasurable
sensations the narcotic produces, seems to be
spreading in France, in spite of the warning
note uttered by medical men, and the terri
BILE consequence that must follow upon the
use, or rather abuse, Of the drug. During
the hearing of case at Macon recently, the
facts that trauspired corrobordted the asser-
tion made by doctors as to the alarming ten
dency which prevails A chemist residing
in that town was prosecuted for selling NOR
phine without medical authority to a num-
Der of persons, among them being the wife
of DOCTOR who, quite unknown to her hus-
band, consumed it daily, and in large guam
titles, by injecting it under the skin. In the
course of the trial several physicians came
forward to attest that tie pernicious habit
of morphine injections was spreading greatly
especially among women, to the destruc
trnctlon of their moral and physical health
One of these witnesses-attached to large
hospital at Macon-ailirmed that more thar
a dozen of the day nurses were regularly ad
dicted to the use of morphine, in one shap
or another and habit had become secon,
nature. 1t is, however, in Paris-and espec
tally in the fashionable word of Paris-that
if all we hear be true, morphine causes th
most serious havoc to mind and body.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-17
A Literary Coup D'etat.

OF all the surprises to which the reading
prising Literary RerolatioH perhaps the most
remarkable is the last.
Two Of the choicest aud most famous
books in modern literature, WASmINGToN
lRVING's "The Skc' ch Book" and "Knick-
erbocker's History OF New York" are just
published in style worthy of this most wide
ly celebrated and universally honored OF
American authors. The two books together
form ONE Of the NINE volumes of his
works also just published. The typc is large
loaded, beautiful the two volumes bound in
one comprise 60G pages the binding is
HALF HOR0CCO, marblcd edges. The
only other edition in the market that at all
compares with this or rivals it, is advertised
by the publisher at $500 per volume.
Mr.. Aldeu's price when sold in sets of fnin,
volumes, is little less than $1.00 per vol
nme. He now offers this single specimen
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| This offer is WITHOUT RESIRTCTTOl
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II you want to complete your set after yo,
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do SO by paying the additional price for tn
set. THE OBJECT of this extraordinar
"COup D'Etat'' IL of course, advertising
except for this consideration the price woul
be ridiculous aud ruinous. Mr. Alden send
his complete Condensed Catalogue of stand
ard books free to any applicant, or his Illus
trated Catalogue, 1872 pages, for four cents
Address, JoHN b. ALDEN, Publisher, 80
Pearl Street, New York.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-17
Erench Nreek FniIs.

Those participating in the excursion Of the
'First PIesbS teIiau Church" Tuesday, July
Goth, will invOluntarly eXclaim that ma
ture has done her best for French Creek
Falls"
One of the first attractions to invite at
tention is the gucgling of the waters as it
rushes again stand leaps over boulders of
immense size. This locality is quite rich in
mineral resources and very valuable col
lection of neurological specimens can here
be gathered.
AS is well known French Greek Falls is
reached by the Wilmington and Northern
Railroad and as this road runs contiguous
to the Brandywine almost the entire route
to the Falls, the pcturesqueness of the seem
cry is intensified by its historic associations.
By those to whom it has been given to en-
joy the advantages of general travel, it is
conceded that but few places on this conti-
nent possess the charms so dear to the tour
ist as the ride along the Brandywine.
Here you pass by a deep, almost blood
curdling ravinc there mountain peak, aud
Just beyond you reach an agricultural dis
| JllCU, IlcD III CclehlS anu OIntl INC giving
sustenancc.
The great and charming feature Of the
scenery through which the Wilmington and
| Northern passed is its Kaleidoscope varia-
tions-it is absolutely free from the same
ness which characterzes so much of railway
travel ; and yet it is surprising that SO com
paratively few of our citizens have enjoyed
the wondrous beauties OF this trip. Many
of our people journey hundreds and hundreds
of miles to see nature not near SO well adorn
ed as they have, literally, by their very doors
French Greek Falls is reached after mos
lovely ride Of little over two hours, and th,
sight here confronting you at every turn de
iies description. Upon the side of the noun
tain Were huge bouldors weighing hundred
of tons piled one upon the other. This sec
tion bears unmstakable evidence Of terrib
upheavals of nature and the remarkabl
positions of the bouldcis excites gcnuin
wondermcnt.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-17
IIarper's Ferry.

Since the announcement that Industry
Lodge No. . A. o. U. W, would give an ex-
cursion to Harper Ferry on Thursday, July
Goth over the new b. Is 0. Railroad We have
frequently been asked what is there to be seen
at this place? Iarper's Ferry even before
our late war was brought to the attention of
the world by Jefferson whose wonderful de'-
cription brought many traveller to view the
scene. The place takes its name from
Robert Harper native of Oxford, England
who emigratcd to this country in 1928. He
first discovered this pass while making
| trip from Philadelphia to the place near
where Winchester now stands where he was
engaged in building Meeting House for the
members Of the Society of Friends in the
year 1141. lie bought a tract of land here
which was subsequently confirmed to him
| by Lord Fairfax. The town Of IIarper's
Ferry is built at the foot Of the narrow ton
que of land that thrusts itself out like a cut
water, sepa' ating the Potomac and the
| Shenandoah rivers and known as Bolivar
Heights. It's principal street iuns parallel
with the Shenandoah with a side street as
ccndipg the hill to the right perpendicular
to which numerous stairs cut in the solid
rock, lead up to still sleeper ascents. As
we approach the ancient town the costly and
graceful bridge built by the Baltimore 6
Ohio Railroad Company is crossed. The
bridge spans the Potomac on fine substan-
tial piers, just at its junction with the Shen-
andOah. After we have stepped out upon
the platform and the train has allowed an un-
obstructed view we see directly before us the
rocky sides of Maryland Heights The first
thing the traveller eagerly tries to sean is the
well known Profile Rock And as we lool,
we catch the biiarand shrubbery cropping out
from crevce in the wall and cxcaim i see
the hair and little lower down we see a
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-17
HARPER'S FERRY.

rock in the Potomac where Lehman, one of
Browns raiders, was shot as he tried to es-
cape by swimming across the piers. The
many incidents located here during our late
war are of great interest and the old veteran
of the G. A. r., who chances to accompany
us on our excursion will tell of the sharp
conflict between Northern and Southern for
ces to hold this point during the early part
of the civil war.
When the ordinance of secession was
passed by the Virginia convention the Ferry
was the station of company of United
States regulars under the command Of Lieu
tenant Jones. AS the news spread thick and
fast that the Virginia Militia was coming to
capture the Ferry and the aspect Of affairs
was threatening Jones was ordered to re-
treat but before doing so he applied the
torch to the armory. The arsenal was COM
pletely destroyed with fifteen thousand stand
Of armor, On the 18th of April Stonewall
Jackson assumed command and the Ferry
was in possession of the Southern forces. On
the 5th of September 1869 the last important
struggle for this pass occurred, which lasted
until the 18th. After the battle of Antietam
Mcclellan concentrated his army here.
The American OF to-day visits this historic
place to view not only the wonderful works
Of nature but to see the devastation that war
makes AS he looks upon the scene he prays
that peace may always reign within our bor-
ders. Yet he swears by the eternal that not
one star shall ever be blotted from the
proudest flag that floats in the world to-day.
Those who accompany Industry Lodge No. 9
A. o. U. W., on Thursday July Goth to this
ancient town will see the many changes
wrought and will be more than repaid as
they spend the day roaming over the noun
tains or rowing upon the Potomac or the
Shenandoah. The committee will spare nc
pains to make it the most enjoyable excur-
sion ever run out of our city.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-17

patch of stuntcd brush which forms the
cpaulcts and while imagination is becoming
more and more a reality we quickly see fea-
lures, and exelaim Eureka We ascend the
mountain and view the wonderful panormic
view that sweeps from horizon to horizon.
To the left is Loudon Heights crowned with
its wealth Of foliage its sides scanned with
innumerable assures and dry ravines made
in the rock by winter torrents. In the gap
between the two mountains the Shenandoah
which comes down skirting the Blue Ridge
and the Potomac which flows south from the
table lands of the Alleghenies dividing the
water-shede of the Ohio River and Chesa-
peake Bay unite. As we gaze on the scene our
thoughts turn backward and with wonder
we think how the opening through which
their waters pass was formed. But the ques-
tion is left for the geologist to solve and con
tent ourselves with the scene before us.
During the administration Of Washington
Harper's Ferry was chosen as the site for
the National Armogy. Subsequently Boil
var and Loudon Heights were acquired and
ings of the operatives formed in themselves
a thriving settlement. The reader should be
reminded that Harper's Ferry WAS prosper
GUS town until Sunday night October 1G
1859, when at the hour of ten o'clock a band
of twenty men crossed the railroad bridge
then a clumsy covered structure over the Po
tomac But those who are familiar witt
history at once recognize John Brown and
his followers as the historic party. We can
not picture the scene, yet it lives in hstol.
as the commencement of our civil war Th
old engine house is still standing, wher
Brown retreated and fought until Col
Robert +. Lee, arriving with detachmer
of marines Ofrom Washington) soon for
ced him to surrender. The 'odest nhabi
tant" of the town will point out to You til
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-17
machinery and It's possibIIities.


Those who entertain the opinion that the
possibilities of labor saving machinery are
nearly exhausted, and that the whole field
Of art industry in which it may be advantag-
eously employed has been already covered by
inventive genous, are greatly mistaken.
That the achievements of human ingenuity
have been wonderful goes without saying,
and there are reasons to believe that future
triumphs in this direction will be even great
er and more fruitful. We are forced to this
conclusion by reason and auaolgy. Who
would have believed only very few years
ago, that the difficult and complicated pro
cesses which are now every day being
| wrought out by machinery in various
| branches of manufacture would have possi-
BILE? Thus it is that the problems unsolved
| by one generation become accomplished facts
| by another. Who shalt say that what now
seems impossible and improbable may moi
be successfully attained by those who will
come after us? In the hands Of the moderl
scientific inventor, matter becomes almost
miraculousy endowed with life and intelli
gence, and with great accuracy performs
those functions which the most skilled man
ual labor executes but slowly and imperfect
ly.-Manuiacturer's Gazette.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-17
The Panama Canal.

Further prosecution of the Panama Canal
project seems at this moment likely to be
delayed. Indeed there is a strong possibili-
ty Of the entire stoppago Of the woks point.
ing to a future total surrender Of the under
taking.
The cause is lack Of money Since the
French government has shown such Il cool
attitude towards Mr., De Lesseps public
confidence has dropped.
After his recent petition to the French
authorities for permission to establish a pub
lie lottery to help the Canal company out Of
its difficulties which was refused, Govern
ment followed up its unfricndly action by
asking for statement of the Canal Com.
pany's accounts.
Mr. De Lessels cluScd TO give a public
exhibit and since that moment investors
have looked askance at Panama Canal Com.
pany stock.
Years ago the best American and English
engineers were asked to give their profes
sional opinion upon the undertaking whicl
they did, not so much in an adverse tone tc
its commercial possibilities, as to the din
Guilty and expense that would be nccessaril,
found in maintaining the Canal as a perma
nent watercourse for commercial purposes
1t was conceded that the engineering diff
culties were not alsogether insurmountabl
in an actual experimental sense but it wa
averred that the Canal-way would be dali,
threatened, during the storm season by mos