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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-09
Fl GRATIFYING SURPRISE
AMERICAN ROADBEDs SUPERIOR TO
THOSE OF GREAT BRITAIN.
A New Export Competitor VIII he in
the Field and Further COmpiicate
Matters-RaiIway Notes.

For many years it has been a common re-
mark that English roads are so much more
substantially constructed as to admit of
their attaining greater speed with trains
than would be safe on American roads.
But the recent terrible disaster on the
Cambrian Railway has led 10 some discov-
cries as to the construction of some of the
English roads which are in the nature of
a surprise, and in the technical press of
England ugly rumors have been published
to the effect that the improvements to
roadDeds in that country had not kept
pace with the increased weight of trains
The London Times after discussing at con-
siderable length the manner the track is
laid and kept in its place on English roads,
says: Let us now turn to the United
States, which furnish an interesting com
parison in this particular. over there
what are known as nv rails-so called from
their shape-are in universal use, but, most
important of all, chairs are unknown. The
roadbed consists of transverse timber Sleep
ers, laid so closely together as to be prac-
tcally continuous, and the broad base of
the rail is spiked direct to these cross
ties while at the Joints every effort is made
TO stlffen the track by connecting them
with angie plates having the general sec
tlonal form of the rail and its hange Sc
SNACO Wy pOlIS dilC Keys ms system IS
FOUND to give great elasticity. In the weight
and length of the steel rails a constant in
crease has been going on for some years
Truly America is the country of big things
we now have to record a very interesting
experiment. A short time ago the New
York GENITAL Railroad Company anxious
TO see II their system was really the best
sent over to this country for mile or so
OF the London &c Northwestern standard
track This was laid down by English
Workmen lock, stock and barrel side by
side with their own, and subjected to ex-
actly the same tests. But before long the
English pattern proved itself unequal TO the
strain, for the heavy American trains,
which bounded along over their own elias
tic roads, smashed the chairs of the more
rigid Northwestern type to pieces. Natur-
ally, English engineers commenced to pooh
pooh this trial, but now that our own pas
senger rolling stock is becoming the YER
liable hotel on wheels the truth ought
to be investigated and the question solved
Is our permanent way the best that money
can give? There was some talk about the
English companies initiating the New York
Central by subjecting a length of the Amer
lean company'S rails and appurtenances to
a thoroughly fair test according to the con-
ditions of this country. 1t is an acknowl-
edged fact that in America. trains make less
noise in running than they do over here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-09
Railroad Receivership Record.

The Railway Age, which comes out at
Chicago to-day, will say: THE number of
railroads for which receivers were APP
pointed in the first six months of 1897 has
been greater than for the corresponding
period of 1885, although the mileage of the
roads which have passed this year under
the control of the courts is not as great
last six months nineteen roads with a total
mileage of 1874 and capital stock Of $685.,
622, 900 have been placed in the hands Of
receivers. Two elevated roads, the Metro
politan, of Chicago, and the Brooklyn Ele-
waited supplies $685. 900, 900 of the capital stock
of the roads which went into the hands of
has been sold under foreclosure during the
first six months of this year. Their total
mileage was 1882 and their capital stocks
S112 gro 0nN -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-09

The Monon has asked the New York Stock
Exchange to list its new stock and bonds.
r. D. Hughes. general superintendent of
the American Express Company, is in the
city on official business
j. ]. Turner. vice president and general
manager of the Vandalia, is spending
few days at Lake MaXinkuckee.
The Jurisdiction of w. j. Hartman, air.
brake inspector and instructor on the Big
-Four. has been extended over the Peoria
& Eastern.
The Illinois Central people. it is stated,
are not pleased with the inroads the Chi
cagO & Eastern Illinois Is making into its
fruit belt terriotry.
The Baltimore e Ohio will this month add
ten new heavy locomotives TO its power
and is making ample preparation to handle
it's full share of the fall business.
In the fiscal year of the Wabash ending
with June 80 the road earned gross $ll,526,
421, against $12 S97. 1874 in the corresponding
twelve months ending with June 30, 1896.
The Lake Erie & Western earned in the
six months ending with June so, gross,
81 631 096 against 81 ,696 S22 in the correspond
i ig55 period of 1856 and against slS''''@ in
The Big Four has in contemplation the
making changes in the time schedule be-
tween Indianapolis and Louisville. which
will make it a more popular line between
the two cities.
An effort is being made to have Conduc-
tor Horace Kearns, of the Nandalia re-
instated, as he was not spOnsible for the
recent accident and had done all in his
power to prevent it.
f. O. Mccormick. passenger traffic man.
ager of the Big -Four, has had the South
western limited and the Knickerbocker
trains photographed. and in each case the
trains were moving rapidly.
The Atlantic City excursion over the
Chesapeake < Ohio yesterday was quite a
success. 1t required two sections to carry
the eXcursionsts from Cincinnati Indian
apolis furnished 100 of the travellers
The Grand Rapids & Indiana has in the
first six months turned out twelve new
passenger coaches at its shops, which are
of the road.
Despite the fast train service carrying
fruits and vegetables the express companies
the past few weeks have been carrying
move fruits and vegetables than in any
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-09
CLAIRVOYANT.

- |>N~"~>>>~~~~~~~NON~~~~~
CLA1RVOYANT-Consu Mrs. Griswold on al
matters of life. If not satisfied she takes nc
money. Office and residence, 546 new 2SS (old)
last South street. =
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Old hats made new and in STYLE and all kinds
of repairs on Gentlemens hats. Trimmings TO
match any color Straw hats beached and
pressed JOHN A. WENNELI1, the only practical
halter IN the city, 70 South Illinois street, Grand
Hotel block. sa,g
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-09
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
FLANNER & BUCHANAN--172 North
Illinois street. Lady embalmer for
ladies and children. Office always
open. Telephone CAL Hacks at lowest
prevailing price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-09
Niolnted Long-and-short-Haul Rule

The Interstate-commerce Commission to-
day, IN an opinion by Commissioner Prouty,
announced it's decision in the case of Brew
er & Manliter against the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Company, Nashville
Chattanooga & st. Louis Railway Com
pany, Western & Atlantic Railway Com
pany and Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany. The commissioner decides that the
companies in charging on freight from
Louisville and Cincinnati more for shorter
distance to Griffin Ga, than for the longer
distance over the same line to Macon Ga.
have violated Sections and (the long
and-short-haul sections) of the Interstate
Of
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BUsINEsS CHANCE
STORAGE.

BUSINESS CIfANcE--Partner with SOS to patent
. new slide valve for steam engines Third in
terest given. Address j. j., care Journal.
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AUCTION SALE.

AGE-Indianapolis Warehouse Co., 265- "a
S. Penn. st. Pennsylvania tracks. Phone 1343
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STATIONS.

CENTS PER LINE or SEVEN WORDS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-11-25
Powers Of the New Msy0r!

The Mayor Of Greater New York will
have personal power far exceeding that oI
many kings wi o rule over states no great
er in population. 1t is literally true this
IS second 10 Impsrtance only TO the Presi
dent Of the Uuited States. He will hold
almost supreme power over population
Of more than 3 O0O, 600 people. The EN-
pIoyes oiGreater New York will nun Der
about 33 600, including 700 policemen
and 1000 10 the department OF streets
The SALARY aud wa ist will amount to
S3j 900 900, aDd the total expenditure OF
the city will be $4,000 600 10 round nun
bers.
Te- trainers Of the charter Of Greater
NeR Y rk deliberately placed in the hands
Of the mayor Centralized authority Of the
moet abso'u'e kind. Through his mem
berabip 10 those bosrls and bis power Of
appointment be controls nine ff.eenths OF
the board Of public improvements and
three hitbs OF the board OF estimate and
appointment. He appoints the members
without need Of confirmation and has sb
soluts power Of removal With or without
stated cause, at any time dnriog the first
sII months Of bis term,
Besides this he appoints a great numb Der
OF other { fl 3ers, and these officers sppoint
u cir own snbordinates, 40 that the person
81 composition Of s'm1st the entire city
gov-rnmert depends upon the msyor,
He may direct the police 10 The enforce
meu Of the laws, and 10 time Of tumult OF
riot be may demand the assistance Of the
state mi,itia located within the city, 10
addition to biz purely executive fnnctions
be Lss an enlarged veto power upon The
municipal sssembl', aud be ,Iercises
quaIG y to power over the state legis
latlou f-,atI8g to the city
II ls lltrfsIly true that such poser for
eco Or 90 gas bev before placed 10 the
b ands Of any oee N o 10 this country.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-11-25

| hsve came, said the youug man, to
ask for yout daughter hsld
The proud banker esz'd over his glasses
a, the fellow and demanded:
Well. have you any meats OF support
log heti
Al.sl am poor bu, hear my story
Go 90.
When spoke - Cl.udia about comi1 2
TO see you, she told NE II vss useless
that her mother vas the mao Of the honse,
aud thst hsd b. tier 90 20 far. Bot /
said: No! Yout father may permit your
mother to thiok that sLe Is The nan Of lbe
house, in,t 10 hnmor her. but hsye seen
enough Of hin to know that when mat
ter Of importance comes %. his strong
viii most slssys sssett itseIt His
strength Of ehHsct'r usy not be bfonglt
90, by little tainss-
Ny boy, interrupted The old gentleman,
pSttlng him on the thonlder. ] Ltye
kposb all plong lhst you we're bot oae Of
those ordins'y daits wbo are Incapable
Of undermining Sbal is going on 10 the
world arouli ibem. Take ber aud may
you alssys be hsrpy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-11-25

Tao yesfs ot more back young AbdreS
Wil.oa might hsye been noticed with su
sstouishe 3. bsIf scared expression 90 tts
fac S De friends for, being good
felIgv be bad msuy -aserbed II 10 bope
lees iygt, others oi more msterial Wsws 70
Simply leeliog o be feed. Both we're
elasily 10 error
He had slfesiy given promise as re-
eral to the fret rsIEs II he hgststi. Per
tsps bis ''lesdiqs lins.' S be Limseli
termed Il. lay 10 drHustic social Sketches
Of The Interesting meBEse tfoIs order.
Ih0agA be made these sketches as reals
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-11-25

Jlkios IL The fsctlfum - en ar'lst, whO
has made some noise 10 t"e sai. :, sud ~
qu te ss i'm porttnt res t1ige. } lis oau
estimation. I. bic master y r dag =
lady called on the srtist 10 ibs ay.sbat o.
the latter AID sss receiy d b. J..tia..
Dear u-, shr cried, sls.eiuz d .ia 70
iloompl-te picture and bs1 a. ! ktss. &
declare It lie sefy much lss go
II IL me. s.lJ JIEfss. S.ta s,afsri 70
air. gt fr sil BIS oIl m~n, Is.t#
~bst be IL specially g0.a o..
Y9u must b. very asvie ttp9a ..
yout enplyys', obssrr-I tsa 50 rrf, H.
you tbtuk It's NJ BssE. il - g. estsl
ally gooj at OLD mss7
Yrs Coz sAyi Coz bs So sotstg .o
dol order b.. lrsufs. vasa ii. lfasl-,,
se, Dis paletlss. mr Ilt 90 a's, .tf ttt
there for him 10 DO b -, u 10 csr 10
bsle bsisg goglf IL hss 90. bjlg 20
DO bat shove the r.iai oll
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-11-25

Mr, Popsunom i think Aauie must
bEvs accepted youug HiIiiespoon last
lieh',
ME PgpAtmou sbe bAsnt said .
scrd 10 tie. Wis, msEes you think
sof
Mr. Popsnnom i rsp Ecross bin stv
erAl times lodsy shd every time be saw
ue be tufued o. psle ss sheet
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-11-25

a.. IT,, gatt
Mrs Filoli. Cfovcll often remarke,
That sbe dii uol sappose there wss Al
other 10 the o0uutry so careless as her hui
hsnd, L iab. Tbls opteioa uss shsrc,
by The neiEtbors, Who remen btred nunel
Gus Instances Of Eust's c.relessuess
Bat thtre vas one occasion when Mr.
, Cros,lt proved IAa, he coali be s.
tbanshiiaI as anybody, aud Mr Ctowel
greatly crloyed telling about IT,
/ We never moved but ouee, she would
tesla, aud may say We havo uevc, SO,
really seltlei, AltAousb it's over tventy
yettssPo,
My sister Elizlbe vas real good
hand TO pack, aud she came over aud took
ught hold. She packed all our clothes
aud most Of the dishes, sui It was gong
on two years before dared hii mp tosel
out Of a trunk without nsug both hsnd's
not knowing but Elizabeth might haye
placed a tea plste ia IT.
| ! had Fix OF Grandmother Crowelrs
china cups OF course / set considerable
by them, aud pscked them my self. just
IS careful as ! could, Ellth saw me. and
he noticed put them in small box aud
tied them up aud SIT them on the shell
by The sink
When we came TO start, | wsnt on the
drst team to see that things were NJ
loaded aud st where wanted them, aud
took the box with the china cups " th ne
aud held them oil the way to Coriuth !
EuIAh was coming with the second load !
We had a real smart Young horse at that
uma aud Elijah Is going to drive him
over,
Il seems after Elijah got his load all on
he stepped into the kitchen and locked
hont, and right on the kitchen shelf he
saw box done mp as careful rs could be
Euth thought 1t was the china cups, and
| suppose be was dreadful pleased to find
that had forgotteu; and he made up bis
mind that be would show that he could
be care fll II be set out.
| know be must have had q dreadful
lime getting into the wagon with that box
II bis hands for that horse never would
stand for nobody; but Eui4h fetched it
and got started.
He sait the hose went 80 fast and the
wagon shook so that it scared him, for be
vas afraid those cups would get smashed
lp. 50 be held the box 10 bis lap care
al as be could, and being frig htened then
le made the horse walk every step Of the
way, over twenty miles, and be get on the
dRe Of that seat holding that box as care v
ul as il it was a sick baby.
When lie got here be was as pleased az
ould he, and says be. Now, Fidelis. says !,
e, you can't ever call me oireless again.
iou stepped Of and left srandmot
n the sink shelf and I've brought 'em
lyself, and walked the horse oil the way
o. not to jr EN- more than | coud "
clip. "
| had unpaoked the cups the first thing, g
nd they were eet up 10 the china cup v
oard, go Ilst pointed at them, and says -
Wh t on earth have you brought, L
.liish2 he hurried up TO undo the bnn u
le, and il it wasn't my best hitiIons y
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-11-25
B. I. HOWE,

SUCCESSORS TO VIZ BUSDY
ALL EIsps 40 NEAT FrsA. rsit .a8 sHol
% Aisg YsFtataft Ifait .rs Ffe. Iftsd
ffH--IH Naatl ester Cfltre Nl
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-09-18
Tho Salt Of tho Earth.

In an Old.fashlOncd home of New Or.
leans there was II company ut dinner.
and the ladies' were discussing the
woman question. A gentleman present,
after hearing all the pros and cons.
fucctiously remarked that two preach
crs were discussing the same problem
recently im.his herring, and tley both
agreed that II pOrtended evil. MD "that
women were responsible for most Of
the evil In the world In fact, women
were worse than MEL" One OF the IN.
dies Indignantly retortcl: Indeed.
they are not; women nre tho salt Of the
earth" Oats 80. honey" put IN old
Aunt Susan from the kitchen; "dat's dc
Bible truf. for shore. Women IL do snlt
oh de earth. Just think oh Lots Wife"
And everybody laughed at the sudden
and unexpected application OF the old
Bible story.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-09-18

"He merely kissed my hand. could
not speak for indignation"
Yes"
lie must have thought me deaf and
dumb"
But even In such contingency, was
II 10 be assumed that the hand was to
perform all Of the multiplex functions
that usually devolve upon the lips?-
Detroit Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-09-18
81: q w w.. g: !: 3; s::. ::, ss:'s.
FIEDAeFLOWERS
IN enneae HelA IAonnnnRnf SanpsniY

The most beautiiui Ar Production Of the cen.
n: r. =; !: = i ss:. ~;
Bern n lsve." Contains selection OF the most
eeautiful OF the poems Of Eugene Field. Hand.
greatest artists 40 their contribution 10 the Mon.
0ment Fund Bet Sss ~ ssSls eestsikstisss d The
Gsst artists thls ksst ecsd set have bsss asssse.
:SspaH 81; receipt Of Si.io. The love ohssins 10
hechlld's Poet Laureate. published by the Com.
hittee 70 create Q fund 10 build the Monument
md 10 cnre for the family ofthe beloved poet.
Eugene Field nonu@ent Souvenir Fuud,
w. Msssss Street. chlsaoe, ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-09-18

The unmarried men are becoming
more coy and more timId every day.
and the unmarried women are becOm.
Ing more aggressive and holder.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-09-18

1t Is rare man who does not lose his
grip by the tlme he 10 81 years Old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-08
SENT INDIANS HOME.
State Agent Fullerton stops tho slaugh'
ter Of Deer.

State Agent Fullerton Stops the SlauGh.
ter Of Deer.
ST. PAUL, July S.-Executive Agent
Fullerton of the state game and fish
commission, has returned from Itasca
park, where he went in response to q
telegram from Park Superintendent
Whitney to the effect that a band Of 80
Indians from the White Earth agency
had overrun the park and We're slaugh.
tering the deer indiscrilminately. Mr..
Fullerton corraled all the Indians
and was successful in getting them to
leave the park peaceably. He told them
that they We're doing wrong, and that
"the Great Father at Washington s"
would be angry with them if they tres.
passed on the state lands. This warning
seemed to have an unusual effect on the
head men of the band, and the I"dians
packed their guns and ammuni,-.A i.to
their wagons and went home.
Mr.. Fullerton placed three deputies on
guard to notify him if the Indians should
return. Last year it was estimated that
more than 1000 deer were killed by these
Indians in the park region. They were
killed for their hides mainly, and the
/ meat vas left to rot on the ground.
| The Indians make their raids on the
| deer in the middle of the summer in or.
der to catch them in fly time, when the
deer run in droves to the pools and shall
low lakes and sloughs, where they stand
in the water to escape the flies. The In
dams hunt in the night with torches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-08
ELkS AT BARBECUE.
Visiting Brethren Enjoy the Hospitality o
st. Paul For q Season.

Visiting Brethren Enjoy the Hospitality of
st. Paul For q Season.
MINNEAPOLIs, July S.-The Elks sam.
pied St. Paul hospitality all day, return.
ing to Minneapolis in time for the
''social SESSION. in the evening. There
was a reception at Elks' hall, in the
Lowry arcade, between 10 and l, a
band concer in Rice park, a reception
at the Ryan hotel, a drive about the
city and a barbecue at Como park. This
was put down in the programme as the
'gem of the day." The big OK aud the
sheep and lambs and fine fat shoat.
which constituted the backbone of the
menu, were placed in the trench and
the fire applied a whole day before the
hour Of the feast, and the toothsome
viands were in a condition to
melt in ones mouth at 4 o'clock.
Barbecue hours were between 4 and 8.
The tents were pitched on the high
noint of land across the lake, directly
opposite the pavilion, and the site was
in full view of the fireworks. There
were row boats to take the visitors
across the lake. Continuous music was
in order during the progress Of the bar
becue festivities, several crack bands
having been engaged for the occasion,
Music, fireworks and Examinations &C
cupied the time between s and 1890.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-08
IOWA GOLD DEMOCRATS.
State Convention Meets at Des MOines
The Probable Ticket.

State Convention Meets at Des MOiDes.
The Probable Ticket.
Dies MONIES, Ia, July S.-About 200
National Democrats met in state con.
vention here to nominate a state ticket.
Judge Nathaniel French Of Davenport,
was temporary chairman.
The convention was addressed by ex-
Congressman Frost of St. Lonis. Letters
were read addressed to Paul kersch,
Davenport, from Grover Cleveland and
Henry Watterson. kilograms in reply
We're ordered sent to Messrs. Cleveland
and Watterson, and to the Kentucky
convention. The convention will prob.
ably nominate the following ticket:
Governor, Judge j. H. Cliggett, Mason
City; lieutenant governor, S. H. MAJ
lory, Charlton; state superintendent
J. B. Knoepfer, Cedar Falls; railroad
commissioner, ex.Commissioner Petel
| A. Dey, Iowa City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-08

The subject which disturbs a large
class Of Englishmen much more than
the crisis in the east is a decision of the
full court Of the queens bench to the
effect that the betting ring at race
tracks is "a place" within the meaning
of the antigambling law Of 1853. This
is really q serious matter. compared
with which such trifles as the blockade
of Crete and the impending war be-
tween Greece and Turkey are not be
considered. Nearly all the newspapers
in England condemn this monstrous de.
cision of the appeal court, or rather the
law under which it was made. 1t means
a deathblow to turf betting in England,
and as this is one Of the most sacred in
situations of the country the great popu-
lar uprising is by no means surprising.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-07-08
international Copyright Upheld.

TORONTO, Ont, July o.-The interna.
tional copyright law has been upheld
here by the high court of Ontario in an
important case, and in the future the in.
terests of American music publishers in
Canada will be protected. The action
was brought for the infringement Of a
copyright on two Of Sousa's marches.
The Judgment restraints the Toronto
firm perpetually from publishing these
two pieces Of music, and orders that all
copies of the pieces now in hand be
given up. Defendants have also to pay
the costs.
Warm Wave Reaches New York.
NEW YORK, July S.-The warm wave
has struck this city. At noon the ther
mometers on the street level registered
lO2 dogs. There was one death and
eleven prostrations. Toward evening
the sky became overcast and there wa:
a fall of II dogs. between 5 and 10 p. IN