davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17


The motion ioE new trial IN the rsse Il
Lena Ness Es. jeremiah Psyne. who suea
snd obtained jsoxemsnt ior sednenoa sew
era wesks Sso. esnas On tor hearing before
Judge Montgomery N TIE tarcaii Court
yestsrday narninx. The pisinTe wss
repK sec ed D. John A Fairfield sad l.. A.
Ward. and the desudsnt by Wa Alden
Smith. OF Smith a stevens Dir. Payne
Was present daring Tie sFgunsnt ana
together with . me ~ Der of ifi11cs hStcee1
10 the srsuments Of co0nssl The motion
wss founded upon several rounds TIE
principle ones being tnat ths verdict Was
contrary 70 the evidence aud that Les
ard important testimony would Dc pro
duced. Gu the last question
several sfhdsyits were pToducea.
one from William DoraIhy. q farmer. cf
Nelson township, who sisesss tast he caught
Polk Brsmin aad Lena Messlk 10 the act 0f
intercourse before she went 10 WORK Tor Ar
PAYNE, and another from Polk Brsnlin,
who scknoxl leiges thai she came 10 las oeo
ia the Fall oi lSs6. aud that lie then aud
there hsd intercourse with her. Bramin
was pot upon the stand at the time II the
trial and when asked II Lena Nessik came
TO his room III the night. BE- said yes. but
declining 10 state shat took place there lie
cotc now III BIS EiAstdFA tAot nc DcAiCNe1 81
injustice bas been done Mr.. Payne, and
ssears - having improper Fela-
ions with her at that time
hr. Smith urged with considerable force
that the court should permit such new aud
positive matter 10 20 before new jury.
Mr. Fairfield produced a number OF aIiiaa-
Wits 10 break the force OF the afidAyits pro-
duced, snd urged that the matter was not
new. and that the jury when they decided
The case aid 1t in the light Of all that Is now
claimed. Judge Montgomery took the
matter under adyiSement. and will prooa-
bly render bis decision tJday. A crest deal
of interest has been manifested in a mo-
ton for new trial oy friends Of the par
ties and citizens Of the county generally.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

Nssuas Held "a Ss~ York D~tsr-
.aaa~d 10 Slart up oa Wednesday.

Nsstlax Held ia Ss~ York Deter
.aaasd 20 start up oa " sdn@.tss.
Nxg 1onk. April l0.-Ihe brewery lock
oux has o~guu. and more than 8 20 brewers,
orswsry wagon drsvsss. maitsters. helpers,
rsgonmaxer-. coo0efs. painters and sp-
frsntlces 10 this city. Brookiyn, Jersey City,
Nsws-k. Paterson and Staten Island ars out
OF Nofs According 20 tae instructions Of
their ani1n-. egerv bTeser ia every one Of
the above named ci.i.s returned to work ss
usual fbis morning. and there we're few
outward Indications hat tie greatest
lockout that ever bas tssrn place IN this
section Of tie coantrY would occur IN = few
aoUIs.
&c ~ss noticeabls fact however. that
tor The most part thes men wore Better
clothes than uscal. having gone 10 work
prepared 10 % locked out aud % spend the
affer10ou - halt holiday. There g no
kird 81 a demonstration and the men are
as qutet aud peacerole as If nothing was
Ehe matter Just before noon the propri-
stors of each brewery called the men To-
gesher They were instructed. IA 4 short
sddreSi. .hal owing 10 resolutions that the
National Brewers Association hed seen at
to adopt their services would no longer be
r,aulred Tkev we're informed that the
fcnlty from It's simplest point uD. aud had
unanimously decided o. b toe oNn bosses
end would rol aud never will. hereafter
admit to anything cf dlct4l0zi2l nature
frsm thsir men, Tbs bosses considered
that the contract. which the Journeymsn
Brewers Union demand their EMPLOYERS TO
sign tecidedly Of this natuIe. and conse-
quently had refused % sign IL.
The men were further informed that
should they iesl disposed 20 submit their
names for rs-emPloYmsnt - individuals
and we're wiling to dlsconnsct themselver
frcm unions ard recognize their employers
as their onlv bosses. the p-opr1etors will be
perfectly wilhnE TO y--ewpiov them. give
them The same pas. with the same number
If hours oi work and employ them under
~ same conditions. ss they bad worked
under f0rmeriT.
Toe men passed quietly 10 The csshier's
desc sfls~ they had heard whzt the pro-
pristars hsd 20 say. received their weekly
nav and departed. AZ noontinae sccOrdiug
20 agreement. every brewers door vas
closed ard the business Tor time was sUs-
pended
Nrw yoRK. April i6--At q meeting of
employing brewers fodav it vac decided -
organ - nsx iorue OF 9orzmen a. "a 70
start up The orsWeriss on wednesday With
the oest 81 the new hsnds snd such III the
old bands - remain fsifhfni and -
gradually incrsase the humber 0f rav
hands - safety warrants. Tn Wss resolved
10 observe the same horrs snt NV a. that
far the rsst vsar A'xo. th At men applying
for work vii Ss asked 20 r-nounce al
sfisrisrce % any authority except
In regard to wages and hour.
AZ > meeting % workmen I'm Cia~en-
den Hall u VS. resolved that thew bad
kea, l1eket ONT an iieDrivaa a support
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

that the bands of tlse city be issued ioF tbe
amount on kaeb terms a. the Iomm.slee
90 Ways and AeAns ana the Cgmnon
Council NAV direct. provided that they
g.aF value Adopted unanimously without
discussion.
IS Aldermen fAntiiad that the thAuts
OF ghe Oocagii bs rendered ~ Alosfmazl-
elec, oproul sor boa o. c3gars ~biah he
sent ter TIE use of he RaeMbers ~ botA TIE
old snd nsw CoancL. The Alderman
offered hls resolution IN glowing terms and
a xss Of course kdepts5. a. wsrs Aiso the
cigars sno after iew more resolutions.
mostly ior sioesslk and street uaprose-
ments in the several wards the Council de.
liber4t OBS - last week. ended ia smoke.
Notwithstanding Il Was an important and
interesting session.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

tteeaN1t "a - ktNt.sNN etsA-a.
HUDsoNvILLx. April l6.-Chss. Smedlsy.
of Grand Rapids. WAS visiting friends and
relatives IN this vicinity Saturday and Sun
day.-Niss Emma Lille. OF Coopersville.
Is teaching the young idea how to shoot. in
toe Fifth District. this Spring.-Niss n.
q. Edwards, of Grand Rapids. was visiting
relatives in this vicinity last week Miss
Argie krOnsmve- will give dance AT her
fathers home Friday evening. Eva
sawyer IL visiting relatives Al Hamilton.
john Scott Is dangerously iii.-And
nov there are ruulOrs o. an eiopemsnt.
Skipped in broad dsy light, or gone by the
10 o clock train. is the opening chapter of
this interesting narrative. rs Dame Gossip
gives i. But more snon.--Joe Lowing
end NJ. Ioungs have returned TO East
RiFertOn
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

TIE fsta m s7-a kiaezf7~i. - Ts-7i~-.
w.s rctai a v7rssn in professor ccrs-
rosas ~ rarT ressa'e voro-n Afts- ST
resrs' sfsfr ir Parls s1e ebtafne5 ssr iscree
cfM sos rstru~3 n England - p~sc-
tire rses a-fne ~te rzs : Ersat sezeisrs1
srs sn srtesk cssEnrte1 - tse eaaS~ 81 s-ri-
vfr,sertlca. Sre Vss ., @periv inaroe6 wirh
rssa eslr'1 - ~ roes assE.r5. neveT - l.ry
chr rsea~sre er eur rfse weh suF.~irE -
t7sa nsezaeSt tsta9 saat hv.s ttss ses ToTn
res esr far nor feathers Durinz h@~ is~t So
res go ~--se '~-ter - tae rr-e< T.,s-s.li ~
se esssss sf ss,e seaI sd cs aer hefzless creas-
araS 1~ee zre siaflz aser-i every v-sr foF 10
s@s 81 ses0 80 ss>xp~xs szz~s.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
ConkIing Continue. TO Inprovs.

NUw YoRK, April l6.-Rsports from E1-
Senator Conkling continue favorable He
passed an easy afternoon aud Is unc an ged
in cOnditi on; he does not throw his haEds
about 50 much nor talk so inooherently as
before. The family are encouraged. and
feel that his CREST constitutional vigor may
yet enable MIN 10 survive the disease.
nr. Barker called on him about 9 O'Clock.
lie said" Mr.. Conklilg is greatly improved
and his chances for recovery are increased.
His pulse and temperature are unchanged.
and the fact that hs no longer talks ia his
ce.Irium - good sizn."
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

The W. II. Barrett. Capt. VIM. Canoe,
cleared for Grand Haven again yesterday
morning with an immense load of freight.
Regular trips will hereafter be made every
Monday. Wednesday 2ld Friday. The
wood barge from Esstmanville is in her
wake on every trip. and she will soon have
sdditionsl tows 20 handle Engineer John
Muir thioks the trade edition OF the TELE-
GKAM-HEKALD should have said more Aboul
the river navigation. for more freight IS
carried by the Barrett and other vessels
tIan by many OF our lines Of railroad. as
they now hsvs direct connection with Chi
osgo boass al Grant Haven. But then.
bless your heart. old salt the TELEGRAM
HERALD. Sc rshensiye IS its trade edi-
ton was. found = impossible 10 speak of ali
the commercial n4eres,s o. The valley.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

Nearing tie End.

Judge Perkins has returned his finding in
the Clav investigation case to Governor
Luce. and the Governor has consspondsd
with the Prozecutng Attorney. telling him
that he will sppoins = personal conference
~itb bim e. an esrlv day. which &r. Clay
thinks means sbout Monday Of next week.
5 Dudley saws he has no fesrs o. the r.
suit. but be obiects 20 being hauled round
from place 10 Uisce for the reasons, . Fl
that his duties onire NE constant stten-
tion 70 Kent county = interests and second.
bscsuse his railroad passes have al ex-
PRED.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
No oil Yet at Fennville.

tttNssS.s - - zs-sANNA-ttsN-s-
FENNvfLLE, Apri. 1.-THE oil we'll is
down $40 feet and no signs of oil. The
contract calls for !, 500 feet. 50 Nr. Perry
has gwen the stockholders the worth Of
their money. Work vas given up Satur-
dag night. The drill vss still working in
limestone. slightly impregnatsd with salt
The company will drill the well deeper this
all sfter selling more si0ck---Farmers
srs ploviog for oats and the weather i fine
"A pair Of wild swans have 0omesticated
themselves on Hlfchins' Lake. sbont one
bslt nile from town. and are much ad-
mired 0y tbs people generally aud the
children IN particular. The prospect ia
hns f1r = large crop of peaches this season
-F Frsd Sweet. Of Grand Rapids. is visiting
here a. bis sisters. Mrs. ". VI. Billings.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
Th- xy,s-ry ssns Uo.oiv.d.

-ss sstss ve rs- rs.ssssa-stss.s
Nsso ErrE. April is-Tbs mystery sur
rounding ths maT1er Of tss unknoxn man
il tie deserted humber camp a. Floodwood,
ieepsns The inquest today proves tnst the
rturosrsd msa vas shas through the bead.
The eofv vs- t1sl 1f slrik LDziv hsndsome
young u1sn soogt - oesrs OF age. of tbs
hefx-.t 81 5 fssf iacrss and hsFtng lizds
hair and rnustscte - Vas = stranger II
this couBtry. There = 40 clue % tns ma
sersr
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
hAkiNG gn scUlEM.
fas 49, Aarsx@xs Lsw-Atssap pfsa ses
sias-Asss g. on Aspls k@ptis-

ttz-.,.ss - rs.-.s.-rssss-s.
AsFLk kAplps. April le.--Georxs Flint
q Carson Cltg aas Miss Ruth n. Hubbel,
Of Maple Rapids, ssrs uatei in marriage
s1ndsy. Apr Is. Aiss Habosll sas oas
Of Aapls Rspi.s tslsnlsd sssssateus-
0soFEs Coates OF Essex, Clinton county
trlsd % eGt as head % Thorsdsy sith a
razor sna 0Bly sleessdef "a ssvsriDg ks
siBcDtpe. He is "A rvitfed. ~. B. fel-
ton 10 s1fsFinx sifh blood poisoning. He
scratched his 1Ezer slightly two sesxs .so.
hardly drssing the blood fsafs
are entertained Tor his recovery.
TIE 1nker has r0tfed 0t.-
The new laW requiring nortgsges 10 De
taxed IS making s0Ias 0f em sqlirm- ---
One man sGo cave iu 500 lzsG year has
reen tounc ~ hold $1,000 IN mortgages.
another 81 go. ard lady $40 oo0 snd one
iady ~ho gave n. 30 nss been found to
lave s. 0t0 Ik<Ieiofs they sqEifn. ---
hsy. r. Muczs. former resident ~ tins
pace. COS Of komeo l. ia t0Hn shaking
hands with - friends and booming our
new railroad Mr.. 5smes Paine START
81 Tor DsaVer. Col. Monday morning --
he ia.poich nan hss lost a teaoe post aud
heaven and sartb vii Dc moved untll Is -
fgUna. AagbOdy having a stray ience post
impounded are rsquested 10 uotify him.
German NiibUr. 81 Old resident OF Fulton.
0rsuOt county, died Friday, aged ST.
The marriage OF EaWin Taylor ana Mss
kate 1ololfn. daughter Of ex-lOunty S'tr-
seyor Colouru. "a announced for April -.
The rec Meth0dls-s aiii hold taelr
STATE zmp-meetlns here this Summer.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
K.isass. and Her New op.r. House.

KALK.sKA. April l5-Dr. Elms new
operA house, toe Garfield. approaches COM
p.etion. and Is pronounced oy Charley Riv-
els. the well-knONn sage artist. who is
painting the scenery and experimenting
The arrangement OF the STAGE, tho best il aot
ths largest opera ball in the Lower Penin-
suls moth Of Grand Rapids. The hall and
galleries Will seat comfortably 800 people.
and COO may easily be accommodated.
The wsrdsll Dramatic Company-Csdil-
iac smateurs-chrisiened the nsw hall on
iAst Thursday aud FFiday evenings. pre-
sentiRg "Richelisu' and ''Nirginius.
Frsnk fuckers AeIropohtans are billed To-
appear IN " The Two Orphans" with varia-
tons. OF Tuesday snd Wednesday evenings
next
The salesroom occupies all of the first
floor except the room taken up by the
two hall entrances aud IS said also TO De
the finest salssroOnl on the @. X. & l. road,
uorth OF Grand Rapids. II is occupied by
the hard ware tirm of Pitt Bros & Martin
dale. The building. which Is 5O=90 IS brick
yensered. and taken al in all Is an institu-
ton of which the gsntiemanly doctor and
citizens all are justly prOud.-Every inch
Of available space IN the Congregational
church-the sisies being filed with chairs
was occupied yesterday by people who
went TO hear the Abraham Lincoln memo
rial address delivered oy the Rev. Mckinley
The warm sugar social malady which
becomes epedemic onco wear. has broken
out with unusual violence ct kslkasks,
there being two cases on the frat ey- ling
OF is appearance and one the second re-
ported The demand az kalksssa for
hOnses 10 rent exceeds the supply by
sev-ral "od year" maiOrities, and material
for score of new ones i either ION the
grOsnd, or being negotiated for.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
Back IaoEsts 81 rs a, Kidder & Co.'S,


A large paper box factory is badly needed
in this city. There IA oas that MAKES iizbt
boxes bat TIE Thousands of merchants and
mann fscfurrrs oi light Eoods-hust. .ss. cor
sess. zloves jsVeirF, light - 1.eHts. con-
tecfione-y. fovs hats. millinery. hair
esos stc-. u.ixht i0ss ss vsii - f0rnis bed
sra-slr ~ aorae Usa uf ufscra-ers. - ssvp .
uls1u. .cfsrsr -h0 euts up efeuss pecr
srrs IS he sd q esper 8rs kno-
whsf a. - "a sink shout
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
THE FIRST OF THE SEASON.
A Little Boy Badly Burt by Base Bal
ip school Yard.

IN school Yard.
The first accident OF the season in this
city, resulting from ball-playing, occurred
the yard of the Union school on the
West Side yesterday afternoon. The vic
son OF j. W. Putnam. of the Western
Union telegraph Office. who was hit a
terrific bow in the fece hy ball which
one OF = lot OF older boys bad struck with
a Dat. The little fellows nose was crushed
Dy the hard ball and he has since suffered
intense pain. On account OF the inhsm-
nation ana toe swollen condition OF the
boys face. the surgeon who was called has
not yet been able TO set tine broken bones.
and it is possible the boy will be dishgured
for life.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
Back Js,ssi. e, saas ct K.iasf a Co.


The TrrssHss BFssLB rsTsts - ie~sn
fAsl tas n~xT - Am - Carte a Den
On. "a Re 1ous4sss eailoisx hsrs fs' -
f4iue EesaydeF 80 ssertssgss - o.
suount = - ~ y g. s-or r g
Dantoa sn5 sae Fsart3 Nsiinsl Hsas q
uonte 81 fhf hrfa
Irss Vss os fis1ie.r ep7F frHn tfrsed
Farsss sd 1rsisrs1 a. eE- ssvof end sg
ee1sta- sean b lariss su3 fiso. 3 fas-
toa ~ larass ~ rerr ~ qusstions from
5 rp.r1-s- Ise. a. Fs
we bsFs beer nsrlug soVs hsr1 aes n
lsle ffrr ~ SHARE eo4s.es. ,isn 81 have
iss Fe fssef ttar re tsve ma4e 5f
r. f. pofs r.s FOR ne ~ tets flnre - r -
=. sas a t1s fVu sssess e0a teo' ries
fa-s ser f1sn t1at ] f1snf foef 80 saaat
- ar.cs eer3 RI eef He n9re = ~ er.. -
sae "a. ssr f1o D. .sf and s51an8s tBs B1s,-
neE
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
F,~.r fabric gloves a Kisaer. Cos


Ths Cricrs. Cfs. met lAa niess end
sIecis3 f0a- ns~ nsusers--J. Z. Whiis. A.
Ro6i1sun. DsTi3 CT0.i sn3 gssn GHusrs.
Eorsh p estera srcFst Assecistles g. -
ked e. C,icexo A1rl IL Ihs-s ~se >
are attsr1a7oe - nec 1ers ne next
meeting = "a ed fcr Noncsv AprH p
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

CoEuHsrs. o.. April h." Biin<y Nor
gan has mst's q sistenent He sSssrfs that
rs is : csse II mistaken identity. th.f he
~ss not on 80 -rsin st the 6ne Hulligsn
wss siieti tnsf he wss tCn niles swsT ar
the time 81 Ne resCur of McA 1un. and CON
tends thsi hls conviction wss tEa - fle
pcruisr iensnd for sacrifice.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

Axx AsBos. April l6-saurdsy night
bnrzisrs made q raid around tbis city
and robbed several saloons sfc.
They $50 attempted % get I'M
60 Rs~ Fr fieries house. aiioir-
ior ne Catholic church. buf failed 10 force
ne lock They thsn vent to the church.
f1rces orsn he front door and rs0sscksi
ths closets. drawers. etc.. containing ths
vssfmsnfs 6ut got little or nothing.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

Frnsrrx. Avril i6.-1obn Hsrksr. 81.
ivirg Tnr ~ es north- committed suicide
ssf --eufnx 81 hsnsing hirseif m =
clothes c'o-at Ae VS. ere 5f tle o' test
rirree-s ~ .hase csras. SCI FesFs Old. s1f I'M
sars shrrura religious sxcitement
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

Grand Rapids four thessrss were vel
hiied Lass evening. And a. ali the different
places oi amusement the sudisnoes seemed
more than well satisfied. Il is one Of the
remarkable evidences OF the prosperity al
this oesutiful town thsi four such foomy
and handsome theatres could ali be well
tilled % any one nighl
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

sks, a-its ts.tss>. -sRN,,.
WsTLkND. April i6.--Isst night a voung
gentleman bT the nSne OF Fousey. from
Martin, attended, the services at ths Chris
tan church. hitctng his horse and buggy
In an al Joining s0sd. After the close Of
the services az found tast MS horse s0d
egxxy we're gone. somsbodv having stolen
10 while he wss n church There - no clue
% the thieves az Yet
The horse Sss larzs bay and the buggy
A
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
strick.a win P.rsIr.i..

Mrs. }. J. Watson, Of Paris. has been
rendered speech.sSs and bereit Of all use Of
her rgat SIDE. with paralysis. Mrs. Watson
wno Bns been SICK for several months has
tas s7mpsihy Of ms0v friends. both in
This city, snd the neighbOrhood where she
lives.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

ApsfAv. Aprii iS.-Thoulas Caldwell
sgsd S. died ca ths Eivsr Rsisin st Pal
nyra vsstsrf-y. Whiie placing q uiiarow
On biz beck he fsii hsrk~sri into fhs
~stsr n = fr 81 scopieKr Re wss prrrnpf-
~ rescued 80 twc Air-sn n~n. hzt 30 ssed
scon after. Ae VS. veteran Of ths 9eTsufh
ohio infsrtrF. ole oi hs s0ns rsssies e.
Isnesvi p. and sevsrai ether children srs
r tafsrani owns IN the state
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17

.Etr~ fs 8f7 t-serFts tersta
Nsscrr-Tv. A7rl Es-Ths Repurisc
nln- aemorrn- esxus shipeiax o-s 80 -
E4uaas a. 80 nsfa - as-snrF cs-s 4ssiv
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
FINE DRIVING
FaniIy@DFaItHoTgS

bsvs this 5w re- ns5e speflal srrsnre-
citizens ~ 5rsDd Hsoids ere FineTi ssirc-
ton q b orsss sn ts3Is isr ieuilf. fern ~
srsf uuDeses ever shown here Fire
Driver I'll ts MAGE p ss,sii' .fY and gentle.
r,srl srv@5brr y rarftsss go invites 80
cal
Auction Sale
Hrs-v kstelnats fhafie7 frt ss'e
sIlJSB'Y. APRIL Il IIAHS gkSs.
&. j. Hodges.
sz sas 81 Ieus 8tssss efs18 k.ds
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-17
MONDAYS MlscReANTs

All shades cords AID braias at Kidaer
C~fa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-18
CULLINGS FROM THE COURTS
A Hotel Manager Wants the Proprietor
ofthe Building Adjudged a Nuisance.
A Young Man Connected with Respectable
Family on Trial for Burglary-Acquittal
ola loon-Keeper-The Days Record.

A case that presents some remarkable features
WAS called for trial before Judge Taylor. of the
Superior Court, yesterday morning. Catherine
E. Hamlin. who has charge of the Emmett
House, better known AS Littles Hotel, on East
Washington street, wants Albert Calvin. who is
the owner OF the building, declared q nuisance.
and enjoned from occupying rooms in the
hotel She also asks for $500 damages, on the
ground that he has by his conduct driven pat
ronage from the hotel. Her lease for
the hotel stipulates that Mr, Calvin
shall occupy rooms in it, but she
lease by his conduct about the building. Dam
aging charges of various kinds are made against
him, among others that he insults all the ladies
who stop at the hotel. The evidence for the
plaintiff was nearly all submitted yesterday, ana
was to the effect that Mr.. Hamiin makes himself
q very disagreeabls man about the hotel. His
side Of the case viii be given to the court this
inc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-18

Capt. Eli Ritter paid appropriate tributes to the
deceased. and Judge B. K. Elliott called for
by the chair but Is as not present to respond.
Ex-Governor Porter was the last speaker OF
the afternoon. He gave a somewhat detailed
biographical sketch of the deceased, making es-
peca reference to his labor in revising the stat
utes OF the State. From 1852 to 1880 there had
been no revision of the statutes because Oscar
completely made the revision that none other
was required. Up to 1881 there had been but
six revfsions of the statutes. The deceased was
of family of lawyers, and from his youth
he looked kindly upon the profession.
He praeticed law with that love and
enthusiasm which inspire the painter and the
poet. The Governor expressed it as his opinion,
from his observation and conversation with Mr..
Hord and the other members of his firm, that
he and each of them had come to death. directly
indirectly, because of overwork
The committees report was then declared
adopted, and the meeting sdjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-18
: PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES.
PE7TIS, BASSETT & co.
INDIANA SURVEYORS In SESSION.
They Meet to Discuss Various Questions in
Rela ti0n to Their Work.

The eighth annual meeting OF the Indiana So
ciety of Civil Engineers and Surveyors began in
the Circuit Court room yesterday afternoon and
will continue through to-day and tomorrow.
The members OF the society were nearly all
tardy in reaching the city, and consequently it
was nearly o'clock before the meet
ing convened. There were perhaps twenty five
of the most prominent surveyors of the State
present Among them were H. H. Walls.
Greencastle; VIM. III. Written, South Bend;
Geo. w. Pearce. Martinsville; Lewis s. Alter
Kentland; Robert l. eMorrison. Knightstown;
j. ID. Saunders. Evansville; w. A Osmsr, Lo-
gansport; c. Pulse. Greensbure; Craven
Rodgers, Portland: w. s. Fries, Greensburg;
c. NJ Cheney, Logansport; j. M. Waugh, Craw-
louisville; r. r. Spencer. GAINESVILLE, and
The first business was the installation of of
ficers elected at the last annual meeting. They
ara:
William Fl. Written.
Recording sserstary.Harvey 2. Fatou ont
Corresponding seeretasy-Lewis 5. Alter.
Following the installation of officers some
routine business pertaining to thu welfare OF the
society was transacted. The treasurer made
report Of the financial condition, and the secre-
tary reported on the membership and other
items coming under his department The re-
port or the COMMITTEES on legislation which was
TO have been received at the afternoon session,
was postponed until to-day 1t is the intention
OF the committee TO recommend some important
changes in the present laws relating to surveys.
There was q short evening session, at which
no definite programme followed. There
was very general discussion OF several diff
cult questions that surveyors often meet
practical work.
The society will hold three sessions to-day. In
the forenoon there will be reports from the COM
msttee on engineering and surveying and legis-
latiOn. The committee on drainage VIII report
NJ the afternoon session, and there will also be
several papers on the subject. In the evening.
"Qnestons in practices" will be discussed by *.
4. Morrison. and a report will be presented by
the committee instruments, blanks and rec
crds followed by miscellaneous papers and die
cEsa0n6.