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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
Rough on the Clipper Service.


The low transcontinental rail rates is making
sad havoc of the clipper-ship service, as at pres
emit they cannot afford to take freight at a
lower rate than that charged by the railroads.
During the gold days Of 40 clipper ships were
built to meet an emergency. For period clip
pers sprung up like mushrooms. The carrying
trade between the Eastern ports and California
by way of the Horn not business to be de-
spised. Gradually the clipper trade was devel-
oped. Just prior to the opening of the Pacific
railroad, in 1869, it had attained it's height The
freight rate reached the enormous figure of 81
per cubic foot. At that time one clipper the
Great Republic, sailed out of New York harbor
with a freight alone amounting to $780, O00 When
the Pacific railroad was opened the freight rate
dropped to ten and fifteen cents cubic foot 1t
was the accepted belief at the time that the rail
roads would do away with the clipper service
entirely. There were then five lines run
ming between New York and San Francisco.
About 100, 900 tons of material was carried by
the service In 1885 to San Francisco and Port
land, Oregon. This was exclusive of full car.
goes of coal 1t is said that, even to-day these
fast vessels carry more freight than the railroads
1t is also asserted that between three hundred
and four hundred clippers sail out of New York
harbor yearly to all ports. The average time
made by these vessels between New York and
San Francisco is l20 days. The shortest time
ever made was ninety days The clippers used
by the New York lines are owned mostly in
Bath, Me. They are chartered by agents who
carry on the trade. There are two distinct lines
plying between New York and San Francisco.
There are no distinct lines to the East, the East
ern trade being spoken of as a tramp trade"
1t is said that the transcontinental railroads
have used every effort to stop the clipper service;
that they have gone so far as to require all
shippers by rail to enter into contract with them
agreeing not to ship anything by sailing vessels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

DoN'r hawk. and blow. and spit but use DR..
Sagss Catarrh Remedy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
A Field Day for Pools.

FRIENDS or tne pooling associations seem san
guine that smoother sailing is ahead for pools
To-day seven pools, which are auxiliary to the
pooling agreement of the Central Traffic Asso-
citation, adopt new form of report In neither
case is the pool per cents. established While a
better state of affairs TO exist in the terri
tory covered by the Central Traffic Association
in other territory pool demoralizasions are still
rampant Of the transcontinental war it can be
said that it is now one day nearer settlement
than it was yesterday. and that is about all. The
Northwestern Traffic Association expires to-day,
but interviews with the officials Of most of the
lines in the compact fail to discover any DISPOSE
ton to begin a war rates. On the reverse,
they express confidence in the maintenance of
the tariff now In force, the only disagreement
being on percentages; and it is predicted by those
who are in position to understand the situation
that new association will be formed that
will be to the advantage Of all con-
cerned. One incentive to maintain rates is
in the fact that about every road in the associa
ton either has new line in course of con-
struction. or is about to commence one. The
construction of such branches or extensions will
necessitate borrowing money. Hence, in order
to find a market for their securities. they must
make good showing of revenues from the roads
now operated The breaking Of pools and asso-
Citations are incidents which, however unsettling
in their effect, seem to be unavoidable, and are
doubtless or less consequence than they may
appear to be-
Pursuing q Wrong Policy Toward a Strug-
Cling Enterprise.
Messrs Kneeland and Qugley, who represent
the syndicate which purchased the Toledo, Gin
cinnati & St Louis road, are still in the city.
The purchasers are much annoyed by petty liti-
cation that is springing up all along the line.
It is rather discouraging to the purchasers who
are DESTROYS of converting this road into a stand
ard guage, and making it frst-class in every
respect and greatly enhance the value of prop
erty along the line. to find such an unkindly
feeling coming to the front where encourage
ment should be expected. The purchasers are
innocent parties. They in the first place ad-
vanced large sums of money to build the
road, large per cent. of which,
it Ii stated, went into the pockets
of parties who were supposed to be honorable
men, instead of into the building and the equip
ping of the road and the present purchasers,
who were the frst-class bondhoders, bid the
property in to save as much as possible from the
wreck, and at best, the road, in its present con-
dition, is enough of an elephant on their hands,
without adding tedious and expensive litigation
thereto. With proper announcement the pres
ent owners OF the property will make this road
a valuable acquisition to the cities and towns
along the line before eighteen months shall have
passed, while, on the other hand, petty litiga-
ton will indefinitely postpone the matter, and
possibly defeat their well-planned schemes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
THE RECORD OF THE COURTS.

United States District Court.
Hon. w. A. Woods. Judge.
Yesterday-Taylorv Rice New trial granted.
To-day-No special call.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order Of
the Superior Court of Marion county, Indiana, en-.
tered in wherein James G.. Douglass ct al.
plaintiffs and the United States Encaustic Tile Com
pany is defendant, said cause being number 32619
of said court WILL receiver offer for sale at pub
lie auction. to the highest and best bidder. on
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13
Wardsboro.

Late arrivals Mr.. White and son OF Dos.
ton, Mass, Mrs. W. Watson, child and nurse
from Charleston, 3. O., at the Underwood
House Mrs. Ridley and child from Spring.
held, Mass, at O. A. Reeds Mrs. Phelps at
MIR. Mrs. Thrasher's; Stella Cobb from Raw
sonville at H. Oobb's Mrs. Stetson and child
from Jacksonville at her fathers, Q. A.
briggs; Mr.. +. Ryther from Dover at W.
Eddy's
Mrs. O. A. Briggs has 40 far recovered
her health az to be out for short drives.
Lester Wilbur has returned to clerkinR
for H. E. Kidder.
Our usually quiet village was struck, not
by cyclone but by "colored visitors" last
Wednesday, who gave a variety show. The
troupe consisted Of two persons and little
black dog. The audience was as numerous as
the performers.
The Changers report very enjoyable
meeting at ID. Watsons the 10th inst 10.
WA. Ramsdell is spending few days in
Philadelphia.
Our schools are to commence Aug. 30
with the same teachers that taught the sum
mer term, which we're in district No. |, Fan.
ny j. Torrey No. 3, Mrs. Ida L. Jones No.
4, Sibyl Holbrook No. 5, Gene Perry No.
| u, Lottie Oorse No. Z, Evie Holden. The
session in No. was omitted but is to be re.
sumed during the fall term.
Ellis Wilder is tearing down his old house
with the intention of building new one thi.
season.
The new check list contains the names oil
22i voters which is small gain during the
last few years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13
ROueh Na~fana.

Mr.. and Mira Brownell OF Hoosick, N
Y, are visiting at Foster Whittaker's
The mother and sister of Rev. r. f.
Mitchell from Beverly, Mass, are visiting
him at present.
Capt Harrison Aldrioh and wife Of Som
eryille, Mass, are at their summer home in
this place.
The ecclesiastical council for the ordina-
ton Of Z. F. Mitchell met according to pre-
vous warning Wednesday, and was called to
order by Rev. Il. S. Mitchell of Townshend.
Rev. A. w. Goodnow OF Wilmington was
chosen moderator and Rev. A. d. Spaulding
of West Brattleboro clerk. Prayer was offer
ed by Rev. II. s. Mitchell, and the invitation
to council was read by Des. James Charter.
The clerk called for credentials, and it was
found that the churches of East Dover, Graf
ton, Putney, Townshend, West Brattleboro
and Wilmington we're represented The
council proceeded with the usual routine, aud
ended with the usual secret session. In the
afternoon the exercises we're continued with
reading Of the minutes Of the morning sea-
sion singing by the choir prayer by Rev.
Geo ODER of Grafton reading of Scriptures
Matt. vii. } by Rev. A. d. Spsulding; prayer
10y Rev. Il s. Mitchell solo, "Oome unto
Me-" by Mrs. Osgood Dexter sermon by
Rev. N. D. Parsons of Putney, from Matt.
vii, "a, 25 singing by Mrs. Osgood Dexter
of Handels largo Hope in the Lord" The
ordination prayer was offered by Rev. A. w.
Goodnow the right hand Of fellowship by
Rev. r. s. Mitchell charge to the candidate
by Rev. A. d. Spaulding charge to the
church by Rev. A. W. Weeks Of Palmer,
Mass; singing by the choir benediction by
the new pastor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13

Treasurer, J. NJ. Bassett; f. s.. II. T. Bar
Der O.. G.. f. Arms Marshal, Albert
Quinn; d. NJ, Mrs. j. NJ Bassett Guard
Laura Haynes Sentinel Ebert Wheeler.
The engine for c. c. Clarks new steam
threshing mill has arrived and will soon be in
operation.
The ladies Of the Universalist church
will hold lawn party at the house OF Mrs.
Stephen Boyd next Thursday evening, Aug.
10. An entertainment will be provided to
which all friends are cordially invited.
rev Irving O. Tomlinson has been in
attendance at the Universalist grove meeting
in Burlington during the past week.
The competitive work in the Good Tenn
plars lodge for the last quarter resulted in
victory for the b side. On last Tuesday
evening the division paid the forfeit Of ice
cream and cake
C. NJ. Ware has invited the Baptist Sun
day school to picnic on bis grounds next
Tuesday.
C. b. Lawton is in New York.
Mr.. Wright, who taught school here a
few years ago, has been in town short time.
Mrs. Il. f. Medbery is II lEizabeIh, N. j..
The rush of summer visitors is 80 great
that we cannot begin to enumeraie them.
| We notice among recent arrivals Mrs. Il. Nj.
Bruce and daughter OF Philadelphia, Frank
johnson Of New York, Mrs. Parmelee Of Bos-
ton, Mrs. @. IL. Cole of Rockford, Ill, Mrs.
s. IL. Roberts Of Williamstown, Rufus Bel
lows of Boston and Mrs Clary Of Burlington.
g. @. Winchester has sold his farm to
Spencer Robinson Of Wardsboro.
Arrivals &C. Il. Stearns and family OF
Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Brown and
Mrs. Moore of Boston, Mrs. Ohas Davidson
and family of Brooklyn, Mrs. Spaulding and
daughter of jackson, Mich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13

The annual election OF officers of the en-
campment held last Friday night resulted in
the choice Of Gen. Lucien Fairchild of Wis
consn commander in chief Col. Edgar Allen
of Virginia junior vice commander DIR. A.
s. Eyarts oil dorado surgeon general, and
Rev. Thomas G. Warner OF Chattanooga
chaplain. Mrs. Elizabeth Kline OF San
Francisco, was elected national president Of
the Woman's Relief corps and Mrs. Sarah
Nichols Of New York senior vice president.
Gen. Fairchild was q gallant colonel of a
Wisconsin regiment and left AN arm in the
South. lie and Gen. Stannard were intimate
friends and their pleasant relations were
maintained to Slannards death. q II. Stan
uard lost his right arm in the service, and tx
Gov FAirchild his left. For many years after
the war WAS over when either bought a pair
of gloves he sent the one for the missing
hand to the other.
Business being over, the Grand Army men
have since devoted themselves to having a
good time. San Francisco bay presented lts
liveliest scenes Saturday, which was harbor
day. Nine great steamers loaded with visit
ors made up merry and imposing fleet, which
took a magnificent tour of the bay. The ex.
curriOn to Monterey Friday was great affair.
/ The Southern Pacific company has afforded
/ extraordinary facilities to this tremendous in
/ hux Of eastern visitors Tue great camp ires
were held Saturday night. a monster enter
/ tainment was held Monday ut Oakland, and
the round OF excursions aud entertainment
| has gone on through the week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13

1t is again becoming seriously dry, caus-
ing the corn and potato crops TO suffer.
Only two persons from this place avAiled
themselves of the cheap excursion rates to
Saratoga on Wednesday.
The latest arrivals in town are Miss Ma
bel VIM OF Wellesley, Mass, and Miss Lila
Wing of Boston, who are stopping with Mrs.
Rice j. II. Converse and wife OF Meriden,
Conn, at Judge Howard's Fred F. witch
ell from st. Adams and Consul NJ. II. witch
ell of Kingston, Can, at Moses Randalrs
aud S. L. Davidson and wife of Wichita, Kan,
with S. d. Winslow.
The children's concert at the Baptist
church last Sunday evening was attended by
both churches and was very creditable.
The entertainment by the Congregation
al ladies' Wednesday evening was attended by
large number of people, and the receipts
were entirely satisfactory. W.
At the W. @. Il. U. meeting ON Tuesday
the fol owing officers were elected for the en-
suing year ; President, Mrs. @. O. Taft
vice presidents, Mrs.. Carpenter, Mrs. Aiken
secretary, Mrs. NJ. Z, ingalls,; treasurer
Mrs. G. @. Simpson. Arrangements vert
made for a union gospel temperance meeting
at the Congregational church next SUNDAY
evening, the subject for the meeting to 81
The Pledge"
About 80 Of the young people OF the vii
lage and vicinity met by invitation ct the res
idence of Deacon @. Q Stebbins last Saturda!
evening. The gathering was in honor o.
Miss Myra Holbrook, who left for the ives
the first of this week. Cake and Ice cream
were served, and the occasion was yer!
pleasant one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13

The Sons Of Temperance will give a 80.
cal and literary entertainment at Union hall
Saturday evening. A dime at the door pays
for the privileges Of the occasion, including
cake and Coffee
Miss Martha Eager hal been stopping at
Walter Esger's. Leonard Higgins and fami.
~ Of Taunton, Mass, are stopping in the
place. Miss Lizzie Preston returns to Bos-
ton, finishing her vaction in Worcester. Miss
Eva Bennett Of Washington. d. O., visits at
Mr.. Parsons Judge Field OF Athol Mass.
spent day here last week with Mr.. VIM
Fisk of that place, who came by carriage with
his family.
Some one hands in an item to the effect
that Newtane is not behind In neighborly
deeds, some 10 men aud boys having turned
out July 81 ;, and cut Lyman Tennys hay, az
he was sick
There is prospect Of the community
being treated to Mrs. Mary Livermore's bril-.
liant rhetoric that ia, the W. @. Il. U. con.
templates assuming the financial risk, provid.
ell the idea interests the public to the extent
of willingness to &C operate. 1t would be
necessary to sell tickets. A graduate from
Vermont academy says they were never &c
aroused there by fervid eloquence az by her
lecture on wendell Phillips and his Time, -
and her lecture on "Our Boys" is we'll known
to be a masterpiece. Mrs. Livermore come,
into the state Sept. 17-27, and then is oui
time for treat, which opportunity will mo-
he likely to come again. The society men
toned would like an expression OF opinion
from all interested
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13

DEATH OF ALLENDAR PEELER.
Mr.. Allendar Peeler died Aug y ageu
- years. His death was caused by ran
from a load of grain by which the sPinAi COL,
umn was SO much injured as to cause death
in a very few days Mr. Peeler was thS SOU
Of Allendar Peeler, and grandson OF J9hh
Jacob Peeler of Revolutionary fame: MS
mother was the granddaughter OF Dol Eoe.
nezer Patterson, one of the first settlers OF
this town, and was its first justice OF the peace
and held his commission under Gov. CLINTON
of New York, and also his commission Is the
Justice of the quorum. COL Patterson dleu
in 1901 lydia, his first wife, died In llol'
aged AZ wears, and was buried on the fattet.
son farm. IL r graVestones we're the nIss
lettered stones in town. Abigail, his second
wife, died in 1888, aged 5S years. On tues
day of this week large NUMBER o, M
Peelers relatives and friends assem- Olea
the Union church, and Rev, Mr. "rlgnI o.
Mortified, Mass. oficiated at the iunerAI'
His remarks we're most excellent and impress
siye and the singing was appropriate anu
harmonious. Mr.. Peeler was one OF tno
family of IA, Of whom ID attained majority
and only three now survive, viz, Jonathan'
George and Martin. He was thrice married
and left widow, one step-son, MI Elgar, u
Providence, II. l., and one own daugDiSI,
Mrs. Henry Green, of Worcester, Mass. ~
only son enlisted and died In the war OF lhs
Rebellion. Mr. Peeler was a kinu husoans'
loving father, an obliging friend and nelgu'
Dor. His persevering industry, eandor, ho ~
esty and integrity in all the relations VI "''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13
Rernar.Iston, Mas.

DR. j. b. Learnard OF Northampton will
deliver the address and +. Z. Brown, ESD,
Of North Adams will give poem, at the re-
union of teachers and students OF Powers In.
stitute next Wednesday, August Is. II il tx
pected that there will be a large number
present and it il hoped that all who ever at
tended this institute Of learning will avail
themselves Of this opportunity to meet old
friends and renew almos, forgotten acquain
tances The exercises will commence at | /
o'clock A. NJ. and continue through the
morning and evening The afternoon will
be spent in social recreation aud enjoyment.
The town picnic which was held last
Tue g lay at ChArlestown, n. H., was a sue
cess, being composed Of ten carloads about
700 persons. The picnic committee for next
year il X. l. Crowell A. Is. Warner NJ. X.
Nelson, A. d. Hale and A. g. Chaplin.
some miscreaut attempted to break into
l.. II. Gould's store about o'clock last Sun
day morning by boring out a window, but
was frightened away 10y young man who
happened to be passing just at the time the
would-be burglar WAS boring the first hole
through the sash. Hearing some one going
by he droppedN is bit, which he had stolen
from A. NJ. STATIONS house, and fled
Rev. J. II. Parmelee and + Blake Green
and wife are at Martins Vineyard for few
DAYS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13

The opening article on our first page to-
day gives good idea Of the few things which
Congress did and the many things 1t failed to
do at its late session. Other newsy things on
that page are an interview with Senator Ed
munds, r sad picture OF the misery caused by
the great railroad strike, aud a column Of
short paragraphs Of current interest
Wayne Bailey declines to allow his name TO
be used az candidate for states attorney on
the Rutland county boilers ticke'.
Bradley b. Smalley has finally got his com
mission as collector Of customs at Burlington.
President Cleveland r, appointed GU Mon.
day, VIM. o. Matthews, the Albany, N. Y,
colored politician, to be recorder of deeds at
Washington in place OF Fred Douglass, sus-
peuded. The act is a defiance Of the Senate,
which rejected Matthews by large vote.
1t is charged that some OF President Glove.
lands pension veto messages we're written in
advance Of the action OF Congress by flip
pant clerks which may account for the pecu
liarly disagreeable flavor Of levity pervadnl
some OF those documents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13
STATE AFFAIRS.

Joseph Gallagher, employed In Roberts's
saw mill at North Rutland, was caught by
matching machine last week Friday and bis
right arm was nearly severed from his body
before he could be released. No bones we're
broken, and the limb will probably be saved.
-Mrs. Hosea wilkins has sued the village
Of Rutland for damages In $40, 900, alleging
that a defect in the highway caused the death
of her husband, who was killed by being
thrown from q wagon on Green street short
time ago.
The Joint exhibition OF the Vermont
state agricultural society and the Ohamplain
valley association will be held at Burlington
from September 10 TO II. The total amount
of premiums offered is $1,000, while the pur.
Sea amount to $500.
There ave been lG fires In Rutland du'-
ing the past six months, Of which ~ we're in
oendiary. Barns and sheds we're burned In
10 oases.
The mills and quarry OF the E4peranza
marble company at Rutland have been leased
for Ave years to the Lyman Strong marble
company OF Cleveland, O., one Of the biggest
concerns OF its kind in the country.
Isaac Newcomb Of Union Village, about
10 years old, hung himself in his barn Mon
day. lie was temporarily insane.
While Sheriff Barton was 'ocking the Bur
| lington Jail prisoners In their cells one night
! last week he was assaulted with improvised
weapons and overpowered and three OF the
inmates escaped. They have been traced TO
a swamp near Alburg, but have not been re.
captured.
Several buildings on the east side Of Il g
! principal street OF North b nnington were
burned Wednesday night, involving loss Of
| $40, 600, fully covered by insurance. Among
the buildings burned we're Houghtoh's store
with oontents, Mccarthy dwelling and gro
Gerry, Walworth and Fenner's blocks and the
residence Of w. p. White
DR.. Samuel j. Allen did at his residence
at White River Junction on Sunday evening
OF Brights disease. DR.. Allen was a skilfu
hysiUian and surgeon, and was at Que tim,
state supervisor Of the insane. He was a sur
geon in the war and member Of the G. A
Il. lie was Ill but a short time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13

offered prayer during his call on the centena.
ran, she audibly responded TO his reference
to the 'dimmed eyes and lettering steps"
with the remark that ''she was not too old TO
go barefoot IL abe iods a hundred" She was
successfully photographed on Sunday, but
had to be first persuaded that the family
didn't mean to kill her after the operation
was over.
Remember the lecture on Tuesday even.
ing. The ladies will serve supper 10 the base
ment Of the church at 6 p. NJ
-Larkn e. Higley has gone to Lisbon,
Dakota.
Mrs. O. Adams has cactus which has
over so blossoms in different stages Of devel
opment.
IL. M. Adams drew in the largest load OF
hay we have seen In many day estimated
weight 5000 lbs.
Mrs. Simeon Adams is sick and doubts
are entertained Of her recovery as she has
passed her Slst birthday. Mrs. Dea. Hamil
ton is also sick.
Quite a numbered towns people went or
the Saratoga excursion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-13

The Helping Band are making plans for
a concert to be given soon.
About $50 persons from here joined the
excursion on Wednesday TO Saratoga.
A new street lamp at James CFawford's
will be Joy to the travelling public on dark
nights.
John Clsrk's house has been somewhat
remodeled and newly painted.
The young peoples temperance society
picnic to-day in Kimballs grove.
The Baptist Sunday school will picnic
next Tuesday at Spofford lake.
-AIrs. f. F. Hooper who has been remov-
ed by death from this community WAS lady
possessed of rare virtues and afability and
her loss is deeply felt.
Rev. r. Morgan will preach in the Meth
odist church next Saturday at P. NJ, and on
Sunday at the usual hour Of worship.
CARD or THAsKs-Col.:w. II. Greenwood Post, No
90, q. A. r., desire TO express to Mrs. Greenwood
their appreciation Of her beautiful gift of post flag
our National ColOrs, aud the members Of the pos
take this opportunity Of expressing their gratitude
aud thanks for her Kindness and beralty In donating
the same, together with the kind expression accom-
pauying the gift.
L. P. BAILEY, Commander.