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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
The Great Bridge at Cairo.

CHICAGO, March BIN order to learn the de-
tails Of the plans, SO far as determined, for the
new bridge to be built across the Ohio river near
Cairo, mention Of which was made in these dis
patches last night, a reporter called on General
Manager Jeffrey. who, in reply to the questions,
said: s'The bridge will be built entirely of steel,
and will rest on solid piers of masonry about Ito
feet high from the bottom of the foundation to
the c~apstone. At least three of the spans will
be 500 feet in length, and the length of the re-
naming spans will depend upon the relative
cheapness of span work and masonry. it will
not be a cantilever or suspension bridge, but a
truss bridge of the heaviest and most approved
pattern. 1t is not yet settled whether it will be
built with fixed spans or with one draw span;
that will be decided by the result OF the confer
ence with the War Department. The length of
the bridge will be about 5000 feet, and in
addition there will be an aggregate of
about 5000 feet of iron-work approaches
on both sides, ascending at a grade of about
forty feet to the mile to the main bridge. 1t
will be a single-track bridge, and am not exag-
g~erating when I say that it will be one of the
greatest engineering feats of the country. You
see there is a difference of about fifty feet be-
tween the high and low water levels at Cairo.
There is an extensive bottom at the confluence
of the Ohio aud Mississippi rivers, across which
the Illinois Central extends a distance OF SIX
miles on the Illinois side of the river. On the
Kentucky side this bottom extends for four or
five miles to the foothills, so that, in high water,
there is nothing above the surface except the
Illinois Central tracks and the tree-tops. Under
such circumstances, it will be seen that it is an
enterprise of no ordinary difficulty. / do not
expect that there will be any objection made by
those interested in river The brigde
will be built so as not to interfere with naviga-
ton. and I think that the Importance of the
principle that all reasonable facilities should be
furnished to the great railroad lines Of the coun-
try is generally admitted / presume the cost
af fha hridro will ho ahart a. 000 0Q0 think
it's cost will not run over that figure, and / do
not think it can be built for much less. If every
thing progresses smoothly, it will be completed
in about three years.
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The Transcontinental Fight.

New YORK, March 3.-Railroad men were very
much surprised this morning to learn that the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad had re-entered
sire to carry freight at the same rates as charged
by the "Sunset" route. 1t is understood by
some that the Denver & Rio Grande took this
step because Mr.. Stubbs, of the Central Pacific
railroad, had ordered that the "arbitraries"
which have been charged by the Denver s. Rio
Grande and the Central Pacific from Ogden to
San Francisco heretofore be removed. Such an
order would put the Denver & Rio Grande on
the same footing as the Atchison. so far as the
San Francisco business is concerned. It is said
by some that the movement is more startling in
appearance than in fact, because there is very
little freight to be had at any price. and what
there is the Sunset is more than likely to get, be-
cause there seems to be no limit to its cutting
ability.
Heavy California shippers complain about the
war because they say that they have stocked up
heavily at the old freight rates, and now, the
rates being so very low, small merchants, instead
of buying of the Pacific coast wholesalers. buy
in New York and undersell the heavy men, who
have the largest stocks. There was much specu-
lation as to what effect on west bound pas
senger rates the news thatemigrant tickets were
being sold at SIP. so from San Francisco to the
Missouri river and SIT to st. Louis and Chicago,
would have. 1t was prophesied that the result
would be a cut from the Missouri river to San
Francisco to correspond with this rate by the
fighting roads. Official information confirms the
report that Agent Cannon had ordered the Pa
cifc Mail out of the fight
CHICAGO. March 3-The transcontinenta
freight rates fell down to 37t cents on all classes
to-day. where the former rate on frst-ciass was
So. The canned-fruit trade is in great excite
ment at this remarkable rate. It is said that the
Chicago jobbers of groceries have ordered i'm
mense lots to be shipped on the 37a cent rate,
ana that market prices for canned fruits will un-
dergo a great reduction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
The Central Traffic Association.

passenger departments of the lines composing
the Central Traffic Association met to-day, and
had a desultory interchange of opinion regard
ing the proposed agreement for the new pool
Some slight notifications, not affect
ing the main point. were agreed
to. The choice Of arbitrators was
SO changed as to omit Commissions Fink. for
whom Hugh Riddls was substituted. AS hereto
fore, the Chicago g. Atlantic was not represent
ed. Another meeting. in which both general
managers as well as general agents will partici-
pate, will probably be held on the 18th inst.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
The Grand Rapids 8 Indiana.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 3.-The annual
meeting of the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad
was held here to-day. The old officers were re-
elected. According to the annual report, the
rolling-stock and road are in frst-class order.
The gross earnings Of the main line last year
were 81, 496. 149 46. a decrease from the preceding
year of $40. l50. 81 The expenses were 81, 342.
1884, a decrease of $16O, loo. Al. The net earn
ings were $603, us. 05. a decrease of $40, 004. so.
The net earnings of the Cincinnati, Richmond
g. Fort Wayne branch were 1878. 900. The Trav-
erse City branch Melted So, 551, an increase of
$3.50. The total number of passengers carried
during the year was sos, 1853, a decrease of 107,-
413. The receipts from this source show a de-
crease of $50, 424. There were 756. 766 tons of
freight handled, a decrease of SO, 600 tons, and a
decrease of receipts from this department of
Sl07. 402.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
The Work of Charity.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
An excellent discourse was delivered OF the
Second Church on last Sabbath from the text,
'She hath done what she could, in which Mary
and her critics were trnthfully portrayed. The
time of thought is quite applicable to the work
of charity and its critics in this city. It is
amusing if it was not pitiable to see an associa-
ton of ministers criticising the methods of a
brother minister because. forsooth, he may be a
little off on the atonement, or not quite orthodox
on the doctrine of original sin. as If years of
devotion, In season and out of season, to the
needs Of the poor would not eoTer q multitude Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
C., c., G. & I. Stockholders.

CLEVELAND. March 3.-The annual tockhold-
ers' meeting of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincin-
natl & Indianapolis Railway Company was held
here to-day. The following were elected direct
ors for three years: William Bayard Cutting.
A. G. Pullman. Benjamin j. Brown, and George
Fl. Russell. The gross earnings of the c., G.
C. & !. railroad for the year ending Dec. 81,
1885, were SO. 669. 438. SO; total expenses, taxes
and interest. SO, SOL. 463. 6S; net earnings, $1l7,-
975. 81. The gross earnings of the Cincinnati g.
Springt, a railway were 1856. 103. So; total ex-
penses, Il yes, interest and rentals, 81. 060, 933. OF;
balance deficit, STA, $780, Ii. The gross earnings
of the Indianapolis & St Louis railroad were
81, 655. 902. GO; expenses, taxes. interest and rent
ais, So, 356. 1913 Is; deficit, $500, $780, 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
The Pools.

The Indianapolis east-bound pool is still rne
sAsrgOing general repairs. The per cents. of TIE
Tsrre Haute, the Lafayette and the KokoNo
pools have been practically fixed. but these pools
wiz be imperative until the Indianapolis pool
gets in good working order. The Chicago g
Ohio River pool, in which seven indianapolis
roads are interested, is running along smoothly.
and il entitled to be named as the model
pool. Rates are better maintained by the roads
IN il than ever before, and little growing is
heard on the part OF any members.
The St Louis pool is beginning to
lake shape, and as soon as Commissioner
Blanchard can attend to the matter will be put
IN operation. The roads in the Chicago pool
seem TO be behaving unusually we'll and main
tanning rates in a manner creditable to them.
The Chicago & Atlantic is s.iil out of the fold.
Take the roads more foreign to Indianapolis the
~Bituatl0n is about as follows: Baltimore IL Ohio
Is ont of the passenger pool and cuts rates %
under the regular tariff. The Chesapeake 81
Ohio ls not a member of the pool and may make
kr0nnse If the trunk lines recognize the trans
continental cut. No percentages have been
awarded. The Western Freight Association.
comprising the granger roads. is broken by the
Wlthdrawai of Northwest. There has been no
pebNeEnent OF balances siuce tho pool was made,
e account Of ST. Paul's dressed beef contract.
PASSENGER business is broken up by the ST Paul
80 On sk Paul and Council Bluffs traffic. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
The Illinois Outrage Cases.
EA;4Ar 80 (Io -onnffa T.~-evs

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
A mind reader suggests that the case of Miss
Aldridge, of Ilinois-and also the one of Emma
Bond, so famous a few years ago-are remark
able illustrations of hysterical Authorizations.
and that the acts for which an excited mob de-
sires to lynch some one were produced upon
themselves in a moment of insanity of the emo
tional type. There are many cases On record
quite as curious as the above. A jury of experts
from the staff of the insane hospitals of Illinois
would likely u~ntangle the case in a few hours.
March 3. 1856.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
The Market-House.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Jou rnaI:
Why notY 1t has been suggested that the Sec
ond story of the city building be occupied for
market purposes, for the present, at least. and
until the city's treasury shall be in a better con-
dition for building the shed attachment. It will
be approached by wide, easy steps, will be we'll
lighted and ventilated, and would make a very
commodious place for all vegetables and cheap
John goods. We can better do without it for
some other much-needed improvements.
TT r. See
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04

A Statement Which Will Bear Study.
j. B. Eckman. inspector of weights for the
Indianapolis Weighing Association. yesterday
submitted to N. L. Doherty. joint agent, a con-
densed report Of the weighing Gone BY this asso-
citation in the month Of February. A classified
statement of the same win be completed in q
few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04

Hon. w. 4. Eiblack, Chief Justice.
The following decisions were rendered March 8:
1913. Astor C. Clemans ct al. VS.. George ".
Buffenbarger ct al. Noble c.. G. Affirmed.
Elliott. THE appellee moved the court to stay
proceedings in this action until the costs of q
former suit should be paid. In support of his
motion appellee fled an affidavit stating substan-
TALLY that in 1878 one Line commenced proceed
ings against him as defendant for the same
cause set forth in the present complaint: that
plaintiff, on bis own application was substituted
as q party, being administrator of Line; that
when the cause was set down defendant APP
peared, but plaintiff dismissed, and Judgment was
rendered against him for costs; that he has been
at great trouble, expense, etc. Appellants ffi-
davit states that the case was dismissed because
the ownership of the mortgage sued on was in
valid; that there was only a parol assignment
and that the assignor was not a party; that there
maliciously prosecuted. Held. That appeliee's
affidavit showed a vexatious proceeding which
was not met by the counter affidavit and that
the costs should be paid.
1896. joel B. l.. Smith vs.. Thomas A. Smith.
Steuben G. C. Affirmed. Howk, I'LL Where
an assignment of error is that the Steuben Cir
cult Court erred in ovarruling the demurrer,
etc., and the transcript shows that the Noble
Circuit Court overruled the demurrer, no ques-
i on is presented. "a When a complaint is
questioned in this court by an assignment Of
error, that it does not state facts sufficient, it
must be radically defective to justify a reversal.
g. The files o. a former action. which had been
dismissed at the request of the defendant. were
admissible in evidence, as showing that there
was a controversy and its character.
f2359. L., n. A. e C. Railway Company VS..
Marion Moore; Hamilton c. C. Affirmed.
Mitchell, Affirmed on the authority of L., N.
A. d G. Railway Company VS.. Green, decided
yesterday.
1902. John E. Hockett vs.. The State; Ma
rion Grim. G. Affirmed. Niblack, C. J.-Af-
frmed on the authority Of Hockett VS.. State,
this term.
12424. George r. johnson vs. Charles e. Hos
ford; Vigo G. G. Cetiorari granted.
1880. L., N. A. g C. Railway Company VS..
Daniel Phillips; Lawrence G. C. Certiorari
granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04

MANY cases of rheumatism which have resist
ed the skill of the profession have promptly yield
ed to that wonderful Observation-Disclosures Oil
Twenty-Five cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04

Transcontinenta Association, roads west OF the
Missouri river. is broken. Pacific Mail cannot
take an open part in the fight before March u.
The Southwestern Traffic Association and the
Southern roads pool appear to be intact
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04

OF course the above statement includes but q
small per cent of the number of loaded cars
handled by the fifteen roads at this point. but it
is a fair basis from which to derive an idea OF
to what extent this practice of overlooking cars
is carried by shippers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
THE RECORD OF THE COURTS.
United So ses District Court.
Hon. w. 4. Woods. Judge.

Yesterday-New suits: 8lO5, Martha Garside,
executor of Jos. Garside, VS.. Amos d. Krewson
and Mary Krewson; notes; demand 81, 900.
6l04, L., N. A &C Railway Company vs. W..
St. L. & P. Railway Company ct al, dismissed.
Report of receiver in L. e. g. w. Railway Com
pany and L.. nj. 81 B.. railway cases flied.
To-day-No special call.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04

PROMPT to cure and safe to take is Red Star
Cough Cure. No poisons. no opiates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
Superior Court.


Room Hon. Napoleon B. Taylor. Judge.
Yesterday-John L. Dickson VS.. Isaac Morris
Lewis. Dismissed.
Joseph E. Grant vs. Indianapolis Car Manu-
featuring Company. On trial by jury.
To-day-Call: 34624, Josephine MCGEE va.
August Leauty.
Room 2-Hon. d. w. Howe, Judge.
Y-esterday-Henry S. Cunningham vs.. Fred
rick Berner; account for medical services. On
trial by jury.
Charles Bauer vs.. Samuel FL. Moore. Cause
dismissed.
Edwin A. Vert ct al. vs.. Howard Foltz ct al,
commissioners report deeds to Benjamin G.
Vert and Edwin A. Vert; deed accepted and ap-
proved.
To-day-Cunningham VS.. Berner continues on
trial
Room 3-Hon. Lewis q. Walker, Judge.
To-day-Call: 3459O, Emil Wulschner VS.. Mar
tina A. Hanson ct al.
NEW SUITS.
Room 1-35146. Louise Reddehase VS.. Freder-
lex Reddehase; divorce: cruel treatment.
Room 3-35l45, John w. Maud VS.. John F.
Sullivan; rent; demand, $3.50.
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Circuit Court.

Circuit Court.
Hon. A.. G. Ayres. Judge.
INSTRUMENTATION Railway Company VS.. The
C., III. & l. Railway Company; to collect rent.
On trial by court.
To-day-Call: Same cause continued.
New suit--4148, Gustav Barthels and Oscar
Barthels VS.. John B. Stumph and Caroline
Stumph; appeal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-04
Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
Hon. w. Z. Eiblack. Chief Justice.
The following decisions were rendered March 3:
, 1886-10-26

W here ere The oysters c~onsuricdY"
"aiGinlv in New Norl; was the reply.
".ilort eco G0, Geo per year is the
rrnOunt of the New York consuinption.
The hotels lcrc Use uccrly 10000 per
day, nearly all Clue Points. The hotels
have Improved very much in this re- poet
in the last lalf dozen years, rs their pa
truu5 fhowcd that they i,nCw . good thirg
and demanded it. To a f.. eastern cit
irs. however, this f. confined, for all
through the west even TIC best hotels slap
down the cheapest quality If oysters G.
fore thelT -uests. The western people rre
being educated up 20 u knowledge Of oys-
tcrs. and The demand for tie lest Qrali-
les is rapidly growing. Chicago is the
distributing center for all that REGION,
and takes about :o.CC0 il day. They ere
sent west without the shells in lar,c 81 lis
r~ou.eiuing l.tC0 and a chunk uf lee You
do not often find oysters tea the hell in
Chicago OF recount Of TIE heavy ir1ig.t
clergcs. 1t is chcapor To- scatl a tarsol OF
oya,crs to Europe than to CHICAGO"
When is ~ oyster in The best condi-
tlong'
~,,hcn between two and three years
olA. The Tlgnting and cultivation If
oysters is whct mrkcs tacI1 expensive,
for :icy I1Nat lc taken o.le of like Tow
crs. We Plant a number uf seed 10y tors
In "a Certain Place, and leave iAorl taorc
on a r.ud lotion to tattcn and grow fcr
a couple Of yccrs or q l,tlc los, and ticn
rctsoye thcil % a herd bottom, OIL wi'ch
they cct their aAcpc best; there they re
main rcrtcra . year, Crd TIRE then f. fer
market. Oy1tcr8 very often grow TO lie
Il coca years old, but after o years Hre
not GOOD.
, 1886-10-26

They are discussing the great coffee
question In Paris as well as in London,
with the result Of fathgring a good story
on the president Of the republic, whom
the s~atirists of the opposition press have
hitherto refused TO credit With the posses
sion of even II modicum of hunor. NJ.
Grcvy and II friend were out shooting
one day, md, feeling tired, entered a vii
lagc inn to refresh themselves. MAD
ALL" said NJ. Grevy to the landlady.
"hnvc you any chicory in the house,
Certainly, sir" PLEASE bring me all
that you have" Five or six packets Of
chicory were brought md put at the Gus
toner's disposal. "Nou haven't my
more, | %supposei" asked the gentleman.
ooh, madam, " cried the servant, there
Is II little in the packet which we opened
the other day" Very well. rive it to
monsieur" said the landlady. The
partly used packet having been handed
To NJ Grevy he asked the hotelierc If she
was SURE that that was nll she had in tie
house. and was assured TINT there wasn't
another grain of chicory am where.
"Goodr' said NJ Grcvy. land now il you
please, make us two cups Of colieel'-
Pail Mall Gazette.
, 1886-10-26
WAYS oE TAG SWEDISH lARP8.
Their Wealth Is In Their Reindeer
Ii ewd mt Making bargains

Tropisour is our next stopping place. II
busy town, the centre OF the northern
trade with Ilussia, Germany n rance.
1t has perhaps 5000 iuhabitants-au Nor
vcginn towns arc small-and possesses an
Interesting museum. But it IS not TIE
town that offers the greater interest to
the tourist. In the Tromsoudal, two
miles away, there is a family Of Swedish
Laps that come down from the noun-
tains every ummer with al their equip
n.cnt, including many babies and II lerd
Of 4 coo or 1900 reindeer. The wealth of
the L.apps is in their reindeer, and tho
richest RAN among them nlouc oV.ns Mt
least j,OeO. The reindeer milk IL the chief
Lamp food, and Is drunk diluted with
water. The skins of these useful animals
are used for inner and outer clothing,
md for many household purposes, One
very noticeable popularity OF the rein
decr Is tAct, In moving about, tic l.ncc
joints make II cracking noise Ike tant
produced by the swapping Of the sparks
from IN electrical battery.
The houses, or ''gumfner, " ere smnll,
low and Gomeshaped, mude Of stone. turf
md birch bark with II hole in the top to
let ont the smoke. But MS Il irc Is Al
ways burning In the hut some smoke re-
mains insilc, and In TINT tcar-irapclling
atmosphere the babies tightly fastened
pa9oose fashion In their wooden cradles
HANGING by thongs frUri The roof swing
all dag long until they wien up and their
skins crow brown ind wrlnlilcd. There
are always plenty OF small children about,
dirty, M with rather attractive brown
faces. Puppies and larger DOGS Of the Lnpp
breed are constantly under foot aud nrc
as plentiful as the children with whom
they are brought up.
The Lnpp9 are all shrcwd Mt making
brr ,cins and sell to the uns-spccting
traveller divers horn spoons end knives
with carved horn cases ind the like at re-
m~unorativc prices II is interesting to
watch the process Of thread making. A
wriullcl, nut-faced oil woman takes Il
rcindecr muscle, or rather its tendenors
four parts, and divides each rcrt agc'n
aud again until it looks something like
INK; then tnl;iny n little at II time she
rubs it with the ralm of her hand over
her brown check twisting il into thread,
which united with others, makes strong
twinc and rope. They have Iany curious
CUSTOMS, md nrc wonderfully dirty. but
offer the greatest interest to the ethnolo-
gist. They are n short people, the tallcst
being hardly over 5 feet. They rave Il
sort OF civilization, md have preachers
among them, but the Norwcgians along
the coast are always in hot wctcr w..h
them, because in their migrat.ons the
reindeer destroy most of the cultivated
fields, through which they pass ON their
way to the sea.-Cor. Boston Herald.
, 1886-10-26

The cashier of II business place had &C
cn9ion to leave his desk one day, and he
called the son of the proprietor, who was
at work In another department, 10 take
his place for IN hour or two, and instruct
him about % to make entries IN the
cnsh look, in cnse any money came in,
the receipts on one side and the disbursc-
mcnts on Tie other. The boys father
came in and wanted s., which the son
gave hi,l, and when the cashier came
back he found an entry In the cash book.
On one side was this: ''IoolS in two dol
lars from n granger with his pants tucked
IN Ills boots" The cashier looked at The
scrayl in the book ind then ut the cash
drawer, and said; "Nell, where's the
two dollGrsy' The boy thought Il minute,
took IL pencil and wrote on tlc other side
of the book: PA collected the two dol
lars" The cashier sighed and the boy
snid: "Ncll, 1t balances, doesn't ii
What more do you wanti'-pecl,'s sun.
, 1886-10-26

In addition to lis other vast business
interests EreGtus N.iican is lie inventor
Of p schcIac for collecting and selling Ire
addresses Of PEOPLE ell over Tie United
sta;os. which nets Lin IN cnorr,ous
yearly iucoiae. This lat is Il great
scheme. and 1t works like n charm. Ter
iGatcucc, if lave - patent medicine tAct
l vGutCl 10 introduce to the general
market, ! 90 to Atr. NiIaGn's address
r.-eucy. md in rctrra fcr lie payment
If % certain sum | receive a lilt that in
Guides tie rcme of every Gru-gist in &c
Juitcl States. Ii | have q Nc, lraud If
tobacco l can secure the nsi.c Of every
clear dealer in America through tits
scfac n~cucy. And SO it Coe9 through MI
The iradcs.-Ncw York Letter.