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The Northern Pacific has sent corps of en-
gneers to locate line in the Paouse country
and the Walla Walla valley. now served by the
Oregon Navigation Comparys roads
Union Pacific is said TO be making rapid prog
ress in extending her branch lines. and has re-
Gently purchased so, 300 tons of steel rails. The
company is now negotiating for the shipment
west, Immediately, of the same
The story of the use of the Pennsylvania road
surplus fund for the purpose of acquiring a con-
trolling interest in the Chicago 81 Northwestern
Railway Company is pronounced by leading
officer of the former company as utterly without
foundation.
On Monday the Delaware g. Hudson Canal
Company retook possession of their road from
Mill creek two miles above Wilkesbarre, to
Scranton. This road was leased twenty years
ago to the New Jersey Central and with that
road passed into the hands of the Philadelphia
d Reading.
Parties in the interest OF the Pennsylvania
railroad have purchased the breakers and FIX
lures of the William Penn and Thomas coleries
In the Shenandoah valley, and one other colliery
in Mahanoy valley, thus securing an aggregate
of freight amounting to $50, 900 tons, which mas
hitherto passed over the Reading system.
The City Of Topeka steamer, which the Atchi-
son company sent around Cape Horn, to do
Pacific coast business at Guaymas and other
ports, proved too large for the service, and has
been chartered, subject to recall by short notice.
by the Oregon Pacific Railroad Company, to run
between Yaquima bay and San Francisco. This
railroad is seventy miles long. and runs from the
bay msntioned to Corvallis, on the Oregouian
railroad
The Boston Advertiser says the Northern Pa
cifc people would have done better if, instead of
accommodating debt of s., 600 900 to So, 900, 900
in building their Cascade division they had
bought control of the Oregon Transcontinental
at a time when it was kicking around the street
at 10 or II cents on ST. The control of the com
pany could have been purchased for about 49,
900, coo at that time, and it would have carried
with it the control of the Oregon Navigation
Company.
The New York Times says: ut is fiattering to
American pride, no less than compliment to
the credit of our securities, that while conserva-
tive English capitalists have been selling Russian
securities they have largely increased their hold
lngs OF American stocks aud bonds, and at no
time in history have SO many American railway
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THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room I-Hon. N. h. Taylor. judge
Josephine E. Beck vs. Lewis Beck; divorces
abandonment. Granted
Mary j. Thiecke vs. William E. Krutz, ct al. ;
notes. Motion for new trial overruled; judg-
ment for defendants
William w. Spencer VS.. William T. Hill; note.
Judgement for $5l. So
Christopher Zimmerman. ct al VS.. Robert P.
Duncan account Judgment for 81 442
Room 2--Hon. D. w. Howe judge
George T. Crandell VS.. Eliza j. Crandell di-
vorce On trial by court.
Room 3-Hon. Lewis Q. Walker. Judge.
Gottlei5 Williams vs.. George P. Bissell. ct AL.
to rescind contract. Tried and taken under ad-
visement
NEW SUITS.
Hattie Meyer vs.. Martin Meyer: complaint for
DIVORCE grounds, cruelty and failure to provide
William Il. Ellis. jr, vs.. Minnie r. Ellis; COM
plant for divorce; ground, abandonment.
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Kansas Pool Arbitrators.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The following officials
have been selected, as agreed by the several
parties in interest, to arbltrate the basing rates
in the newly-formed Southern Kansas pool:
George r. Blanchard, commissioner of the Cen
trail Traffic Association; E. P. Vining, commls-
sioner of the Western itrunk-line pool j. Waldo,
Commissioner of the Texas traffic pool and VIM.
Duncan, general freight agent of the Ohio g.
Mississippi road. Two Of these will probably
favor Chicago, and two ST. Louis, so the selec-
ton of q fifth arbitrator will become necessary
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stocks and bonds been held for actual invest
ment by English capitalists as at present, and
never before did they realize such substantial
results from their American investments"
The use of the Suez canal in moving the tea
crop from China to America is rapidly being
abandoned for the swifter means afforded by our
transcontinental railways. In 1884 the bulk of
the shipments were by the way of the Suez
canal. In 1885 the shipments by that route to
America were sut 9, 254.l97 pounds, while San
Francisco received 1896 49, This year the
imports by way of San Francisco have reached
20,525, $50 pounds, while those by way of the
Suez canal have fallen off to 1893, 049 pounds.
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death of his mother. and Gaylord Beach vas IN
able to be here. The bid must meet with their
approval before the matter is settled. There
were ten bids for the erection of the railway sta
ton proper. and eight bids for the sheds and
forty-six for doing parts of the work. There
were seven parties not residents Of Indianapolis
among the bidders on the contract for the erec-
ion of the railway station proper and six to erect
the sheds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12

When the Indianapolis Baseball Club was
sold to the Detroit League Club, in June 1885,
all the players except McKeon and Keenan,
were transferred Those players were signed
by Cincinnati. On the ground that the contract
had not been fulfilled. the Detroit management
paid $4,000 of the $5.000 and refused to pay
more. The Indianapolis club brought suit for
the remaining $4,000 and the case resulted
yesterday. in verdict of 1903 90 in favor of In
danapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12
An ul-Timed snaach.
Philadelphia Telegraph.

Mr. Cleveland is not a very happy occasional
speech maker, and his speech at the Harvard
commencement yesterday was not In his hap.
piest vein. It was a clumsy piece of expression
all through while the occasion was scarcely one
to call for the particular kind of fling at cer-
tain newspapers that was made. Some of Mr..
Cleveand's newspaper opponents have undoubt-
eddy treated him in shabby STYLE but good
deal of the annoyance which he doubtless refers
to as impertinent interferences with his private
life, is the inevitable consequence of great pub
tic position-that Isl it is if the man occupying
high public position permits himself to be an
moved.
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burglars Rob a Detective.

Frank Lloyd, a detective rented room at
and When he awoke yesterday morning he dis
covered saat thieves had entered by hosting a
window. and had carried off new overcoat, val
ued at $25. and all the money he had, amounting
to about $40
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Bids on One Sow pepot worl.

The bids for the erection of the new Union
railway station were opened at o'clock last
evening but who is the successful bidder will
not be known for several days, as but one of the
building committee-James McCrea-was pres
ent, 81. E. ingalls, having been called East by tho
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12
\ Husbands Cruelty to His Wifi.

Hattie Meyer yesterday applied for a divorce
from Martin Meyer on account of his persistent
cruelty. Last week he brutally whipped her,
and was sent to the work-hou for it. They
were married in 1858, and have ten children, five
of whom are majors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12
Delirious Sick Man at Large.

James Lucid, residing at No. 81 Chadwick
street, has been confined to his bed for ten days
with brain fever. Yesterday afternoon, while
in delirious condition, he got out of bed, only
partly dressed, while his wife was in another
room, left the house, and has not been heard of
since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12
Expenses of the EIeotion.

The County Commissioners have approved all
the expenses of the last election paid by the
several township trustees. The total cost was
near $4,000. of which s3,43O was spent for the
Center township precincts. including those of
the city,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12
Mr. Shattuc Declines.

CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-ME w. B. Shattuc, gen.
eral passenger agent of the Ohio & Mississippi
road, to-day formally declined the commissioner
ship of the Southwestern Passenger Association.
The committee in charge of the matter at once
entered into negotiations with another gentle
man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12

instruments filed for record In the recorders Office
of Marion county Indiana for the twenty hours
ending at P. M, Nov. H. 1856, as furnished by
Elliott & Butler abstracters of titles Room % AGtna
building
Harry J. Dfilligau. trustee to Thomas H.
Johnson lot 4 ! in Milligan's Park-front
addition to Indianapolis. .--.. S3l25O
Harry j. Milligan, trustee: to Eric Ann
Burrows, lot 39 in Milligan's Park.
front addition to Indianapolis - 1880
Josephine McGinnis and husband TO
Ireena Keepers lot -29 in Geo. L. Nc
Ginnis's subdivision of lots 7, 8 and 8
in Hanna's heirs subdivision. -...-.. 1890
Rosanna Miles to Herman Sturm, part of
section y, township Id, range east
containing Observation-Disclosures. SIS 90
Rosanna Miles to Harriet Lanpher, part
of section 8, township IA. range east
containing . acres. Observation-Disclosures. Sc. 90
Dorothea Schaefer and husband to John
&. Wurgler, lot 10 in James Hendrickss
subdivision of lots l. and 3 in square
Ii of brakes addition also lot IL in
square 13 in BRAKES addition to Iadi-
Margaret R. Foster and husband to Oliver O0'00
P. McLeland lot 1872 in Allen g. Roots
addition to Indianapolis -..-----. G25,OO
Frances l.. Harrison and husband to Chas
E. Loucks lots IL and Is in block 40
in John c. Buttons North INDIANAPOLIS
addition. 900
Warwick II. Ripley and wife to Willis
Miller, lot IL in Asbury 81 Miller's Or
phans' Home southeast addition to
Indianapolis --..-;. 1000
Jackson Landers and wife to Sterling e.
Holt, part of lot in square 46 in In
dianapolis- .---::.--,---........ 100000
James A. Cambridge to Harrison Peachee
lot 16 in McCarty's first West-side al.
dition to indianapolis. $4,000
Barbara Smith and husband to Thomas
Barbour, lot go in Hubbard ct al sub.
division of lots l. q z and in square
:. ! l in Indianapolis --:.---...--.-... 423oo
Giles S. Bradley, commissioner to Root
W. and Clara j. Long, part OF outlot 65
in indianapolis. -;---::;--..,5-..;.: 100000
James NJ. Fades and wife TO Geo. w
Powell part of lot 172 in Fletcher
ct ais subdivision Of outlots o. 95.
90. 81. SO and south half Of 81 in Indi
annapolis -...--...---...--....--... 1.015O0
Ccnveyances, IL consideration $27, o43oo
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ordination to the Priestbood

Rev. Clarence E. Brandt, deacon, will be ad
vanced to the priesthood by Bishop Knicker-
hacker, at IL o'clock this morning in Grace
Church. Rev. DIR. Bradley will preach the
sermon and Rev. w. W. Raymond will present
the candidate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12

EVERY day adds to the great amount OF evil
dence as to the curative powers of Hoods Sar-
saparilla. 1t is unequaled for general debility,
and as a blood purifier, expelling every trace of
scrofula or other impurity. Now is the time to
take it. Sold by all druggists
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12

The Swiss of this city will celebrate the ami
versary Of Swiss independence next Wednesday
with Gruetli FeieF at Msennerehor Hail. Prof.
Bahr has charge OF rae chorus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12

If your hair is gradually thinning and fading,
use Ayers Hair Vigor. It restores color and
vitality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12

AUDITOR LEDLIE, Pere 81 Marquette railroad,
says Red Star Cough Cure is sure and safe.
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Real ERfafA TransfArs.

Instruments filed for record in the recorders office
Of Marion county Indiana for the tventy-four hours
ending at p M, Nov IL, 1856, as furnished by
Elliott & Butler, absracters of titles. Room % AEtna
hill
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
PEARLS OF THO G. HI

Let the guiding rule of life be to select
some useful occupation and pursue it to .
prosperous end.
Consider that the day of ruin is near
when anwarrantable pleasures are pure
sued and vicious company encouraged.
None so nearly disposed to scoffing al
religion as those who are accustomed
themselves to swear on trifing occasions.
There are some folks in this world who
spend their whole lives hunting after
righteousness, and can't find time to
practice it.
e Never get discouraged because things
go on so slowly here, and never fail to
do daily that good which lies next to
your hand.
Our years are milestones on the road of
life. Happy they, who when near their
journeys end, can look back with pleas
ure on their past life.
Reflection is ar angel who every day
bears reports to Heaven of our doings
here, and when the books are opened we
must answer for the record kept.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18

ing place has become known. He was
accidentally discovered by o party of
hunters. He is still vigorous for his age,
and although his hair and long, flowing
beard are white as snow, he walks erect
and with an elastic, buoyant step. When
hedoes condescend to talk he is cheerful
and entertaining in his conversation, but
studiously avoids any reference to the
female sex. He AYERS that he has not
seen or spoken to a woman for the past
thirty years, and has never seen a rail-
road car or steamboat. He knows COM
paratively little of the incidents of every
day life going on in the outside world.
He is a constant reader of religious and
scientific works and an ardent student of
natural history. He has a magnificent
collection of specimens in the entomo-
logical world, embracing bugs beetles
butterflies. He can tell correctly the
name and habit of every insect native to
the neighborhood. He is also an expert
with the penknife. Since his abode has
become known the boys bring him to-
bacco, knick-knacks, etc, in exchange for
which he gives them crosses, hearts,
whistles, &C., which he makes from beef
bones. These he carves with an ordinary
knife and file, though the work is slow
and tedious. He is contemplating NOV
ing to more secluded quarters, and it will
not be surprising if some morning the
boys will search for John Armstrong in
vain.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
Shower Clouds.

A paper recently read before the Royal
Meteorological Society in London gives
the results of a series of observations to
determine the connection between the
ssblackness'' of a cloud and the heaviness
Of the shower which falls from it. The
writer found that from clouds the thick
ness of which did not exceed 1000 feet
The rain is always slight, while the rain
drops are rather minute. As the shower
clouds increase in thickness the amount
Of rain and the size of the raindrops
proportionately increase, and the clouds
from which hailstorms come reach a
thickness of over 10, 900 feet. It is very
noticeable also that as the cloud chickens
the raindrops which fall from it are
colder. 1t is suggested that condensa-
ton begins on the upper surface of the
cloud by the cooling of the liquid cloud
particles. In this view it is easy to see
how hailstones (the formation of which
is still a mystery with many people, can
be found in the middle latitudes.- CHI
c0Q0 Net1S.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18

ttThe fellow that looks like mel is the
cause of no inconsiderable amusement
to several men in public life. BIaine's
double lives here in Washington. He
has the same pronounced nose, the same
bullying eyes and She same white beard,
but he is not quite as stout as Names
plumed citizen. The two are very often
COMPOUNDED. The double is the princi-
pal of n of the largest private schools
in this section of the country. It is not
a difficult matter to find a double for
President Cleveland. Indeed several of
them have turned up in Washington.
The closest resemblance is found in
the rotund and jolly person of Lawrence
Gardner, Esq, a well-known insurance
man of the District of Columbia, and the
president of the Columbia Club. Mr..
Gardner is frequently mistaken for the
president, and $ many men take off
their hats when they see him that he al
ways gracefully acknowledges the salu-
t%ations, not as a compliment to the ex-
ecutive of the nation, but as slight testi-
monials to his own moral worth. There
is nothing mean about Mr.. Gardner, and
he is willing to weai out new hats if the
mistaken public thinks he ought to.
During Mr.. Arthur's administration a
certain officer of the army used to walk
up and down Pennsylvania avenue and
receive the respectful homage of those
who were not intimately acquainted with
the president. Strangers often followed
him for several squares, fully convinced
that they were escorting the president of
the United States on one of his afternoon
strolIs. Two members of the house are
very much alike in personal appearance.
They are Pat Collins of Massachusetts,
and Martin Clardy Of Missouri. Both
are democrats, and a short distance away
they are alike as two peas. To make the
deception still more striking, they dress
precisely alike. They wear gray suits
evidently from the same piece, and their
straw hats are tipped down over their
eyes at precisely the same angle. Even
their narrow black cravats are tied
alike, with the long ends flying down
over their shirt Blossoms. -Boston TrageL
1ap
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
flashing the Eye scith Soap Water

Flashing the Eye sCith Soap Water.
A physician over on the west side has
\ peculiar theory about the eye. "Eyes
need washing out just as much as the
est of the body needs bathing" says he.
"In a windy town like Chicago, where
loft coal is SO generally burned, and the
,ir SO filled with flying particles, the ma
ural cleansing mechanism of the eye is
,vertaxed, and the result is soreness, or, at
east, a state of low inflammation, which
enders the organ peculiarly susceptible
to fatigue and p~redisposed to dimness or
confusion of vision. Ihave been troubled
good deal in this way, especially when
reading at night, but n evening l
accidentally made a discovery. While
washing my face I got some soap water
into my left eye, with the usual smarting
and tearfulness. This lasted only a few
minutes, and | then found that eye in
better shape than for q long time before,
and~with stronger and clearer vision than
the other one. Since that evening ]
ave regularly washed out my eyes with
! mild decoction of fine toilet soap and
water 80 just enough to make a little
marting and always with relief. The
bath not only cools the eye, but moistens
and cleanses it after the days exposure
10 the dusty air. / believe that soap
water is as good for the eyes as it is
for the ears, neck and face.-C16cago
HerGld.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
Fire frightened the Bear.

A Michigan fisherman who had cap
tured a bears cub, which he had run
across in the woods, was pursued by the
she bear. The fisherman dropped the
cub very soon, but the act failed to pla-
cate or divert the attention of the parent
bear, which pressed him holly. At one
moment she was SO close that she was
enabled to secure a mouthful Of the
fugative's apparel. His strength was
fast giving way, and the bear BETRAYED
no signs Of fatigue or relenting, when the
fisherman bethought him Of an expedient.
He had heard that the most f~erocious Of
wild animals were subdued and terrified
BIZ fire, and, drawing o newspaper from
his pocket he touched q match to it and
dashed It blazing into the bears face.
The effect was magical. III. ,eal
rolled yer aud over, gruntea VIII d
For, and on regaining her feet for<.ps
The field with astonishing rapidity.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18
Gasnxat,s Wnr articles,

When Roswell Smith started his series
of war articles, he applied first, of course,
to General Grant. It so happened that,
says d writer in the Boston Herald, the
period was that Of the beginning Of
Grants Illness, and Of his financial re-
verses. Mr.. Smith visited him at his
home, and opened the subject to him.
He did not at first think favorably of it.
He feared that the public would not care
to read anything he might write upon
his battles. 9 What should you sup
pose, = said Mr.. Smith to him, tswould DO
the feeling Of the public If they should
be able now to obtain two accounts Of
the battle of Waterloo, written by Napo-
leon and Wellington respectively ~ 81
think they would command 9 great many
readers, = said Grant. !. Well, = replied
Mr.. Smith, ian account from you of tbs
great battles in which you participated
would command many more. This
favorable view from one in the habit of
feeling the pulse Of the public seemed
to incline General Grant, for the first
time. TO engage in the work. He was
in a mood, too, to seek occupation and
distraction from bis troubles. He
asked Mr.. Smith if he expected to OBJ
tain contributions Of the same kind from
others. With your example there viii
not be the least difficulty was the re-
ply. Then the point was made what the
Southern combatants should be called in
writing Of them. propose to call
them Confederates, /" said Nh. Smith. II
have been In the habit Of thinking of
them as rebels,n was Grants reply.
aWhas should you call them If you had
invited them to your table ! . was the re-
ioinder. think then the term Cons
federase would be admissible said
Grant. Well said mr.. Smith. II
propose to invite them to your literary
table, Grant smiled, and this difficulty
vas settled. he engaged 70 do the
work, and the var papers were assured.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18

F#A
Am extraordinary museum has been
opened Ia the Rue Vanquelin, In Paris.
~ constitutes the new headquarters Of III.
Pasteur, and here are to be found cow
houses, sheepfolds, fowlWalks, rabbit
hutchcs and dog-kcnneIs. They arc all,
m~overoyer, fully occupied. On one floor
IL 4 laboratory, where the vaccine soups
and preparations are made up. Above 1t
i museum, where specimens connected
with the new cure are exhibited. There
are operating rooms and rooms for post
norton Investigations and dissecting pur-
poses. Two Of the kennels are devoted
todogs ID various interesting stages Of
early il advanced rabbies. ssHen cholera
is communicated, watched and cured in
the ~fowi-house. The cattle exhibit va
rions stages IF vaccination. Human be-
ings have also their provided quarter. A
spacious waiting . is set apart for
patients, who troop IN daily in pic
saresque gronps, representing all nation
aIifies.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-09-18

=
There is going to be a prohibition
town in South Africa. An English
newspaper relates that eighty emigrants,
all total abstainers, are being sent out to
Kaffraria. Each of the number is to
have 100 acres of land and other help,
and the Little band has been selected
with the greatest care. If one of the
most beautiful and richly gifted portions
of South Africa be any aid to the success
Of this enterprise, the prospects of the
expedition are virtually assured. KAT
fraria is beyond question the most IA
vored spot in South Africa. 1t abounds
in wood, grass and water, and is emf
ncntly adapted for the raising of stock as
well as for agriculture.