Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1885 — Page 7

AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS. Personal and Local. O. C. F. Bent for two years past master of transportation on the L., N. A. & C., yesterday retired, and nras succeeded by W. H. Adams. It is stated officially that the Vandalia earnings from carried last month were fully $20,000 in excess of the earnings of September, 1884. The local passenger agents meet to-day to take ateus to restore rates to seaboard points, which have Loco badly demoralized for two months past. Roseoe F. Pollard, the agent of the C., 1.. St. L. & C. at Easton, is missing. Paymaster Sullivan and A. M- S*imson are there examining his accounts. *■>. H. Hardwick has been appointed general Eastern passenger agent of the East Tennease. Y irginia & Georgia Air-line railroad, with headquarters in New York. Superintendent Woodard and other officials of the Jj„ N- A. & C. are expected in the city to-day. General freight Agent MjDoel. who was in the city yesterday, will remain over until to-day. Last month 2,869 car loads of livestock were Bandied on the Belt. road. Os the shipments there was an increase in cattle and a failing off in hogs as compared with September, 1884. Evansville is rapidly becoming an important railroad center. The completion or the new bridge over 4he Ohio river is making it an objective point for other roads than those now centering there. Overtures have been made by the Baltimore & Ohio looking to a more generous ti eatmeut of the Ohio & by the former road, which formerly gave 4t a much larger amount of business than it receives /rom this connection at present. The latest Baltimore & Ohio gossip is that Vicepresident Thomas M. King is a dark horse for the presidency of that company against Mr. Robert Garrett, the present incumbent. He is not soliciting the office, but it seems that many of the stockholders desire it. J. D. Ellis, the right-of-way agent of the Baltimore $6 Ohio railroad, in Philadelphia, says that if there is jno trouble met with in the building of the foundations of the .Schuylkill river bridge, cars will be running over the new line from Baltimore into Philadelphia by yext January. The L, B. & W. is profiting handsomely through its traffic with the Champaign & Western road. Within the sixty days it has been in operation the C. & W. Las turned over to the 1., B. & W. 1,940 loaded cars, quite a respectable per cent, of which business was deliveted to Indianapolis markets. Manager McDonald, of the Champaign & Western goad, is spending a day or two in the city. Mr. McDonald states that since he took the management of the road he has laid seventeen miles of Cambria steel gaila, put in 60,000 cross-ties, and is rapidly getting the road-bed into fino condition. In the month of September there were transferred over the Belt road 43,785 care, against 38.391 the -corresponding month in 1884. 32,181 in 1883, 24.089 in 1882 and 25,402 In 1881, which show's last month’s business to have been the heaviest of any fceptember since the road was opened for traffic. Manager McDonald, of the Champaign & Western, Las contracted with the 1., D. & S. people to rebuild r repair all the rolling stock of trie former road which is in need of repairs, at their shops on the West Side. Master Mechanic McKenna says he can do this readdy in addition to keeping the L, D. &S. •equipments in good condition. With a modesty somewhat characteristic of American railway corporations, the Illinois Central Railway Company is endeavoring to obtain full control of the Larbor of Chicago. It bases its claim, first, on an ordinance passed by councils of that city in 1852, which was void from lack of power in the premises in the body enacting it,; and. second, under an act bought through a venal Legislature, in 1869, and repealed in 1873. The Erie canal holds on to a portion of the lumber and grain, but the rest has gone, and there seems to bo no probability that the canal will regain any part of it. A certain portion of the business naturally belongs to the railroads, and that portion is likely to be increased as the network of the railroads is perfected and more and more points are touched. Besides, the railroads will compete for additional business at less than cost, charging the paying portion of their traffic. There is good authority for saying that the controlling powers of the Cairo & Vincennes road are fully determined upon building the forty miles of road needed t< bring tbeir road into Evansville, the branch leaving the Cairo & Vincennes main line at Francisville. The Cairo & Vincennes road from Cairo to Danville is practically being rebuilt. One million throe hundred thousand dollars is being expended on the road -bed and equipment. Old iron is giving place to new steel rails.

Vice-president McCullough, of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, speaking of the new deal between the Pennsylvania aud B. & O. people, said: There is nothing in the story. The matter has been discussed in railroad circles for many months past; but there has been uo agicement, or even an approach to an agreement, that would warrant the assurance of euch an alliance a* the one you speak of, although it would sooner or later undoubtedly come. The B, 6c O. will never build from Philadelphia to New York. The slate of the Baltimore & < >hio road, so far as the Cine nnati, Washington and Baltimore & Ohio road is concerned, is said to be that 0. K. Lord will be made general passenger agent of the eutire system. C. F. Lowe, auditor of the C., W. & 8., will have charge of the ticket department, and it is more than probable that Thomas Barry will be on the road as Western passenger agent. This matter wiil be determined as soon as Mr. Barry, who is quite ill with erysipelas, is able to go to Baltimore. Under the rulings of the East-bound Freight Association, ail property consigued from the West direct to a point in the East, previous to Oct. 1, 1885, and upon which ship ing directions have not been changed, will go forward at rates in effect previous to Oct. 1; •way-bills to bear notation: “In transit prior to Oct. 1, 1885. All grain bought and ordered over to Eastern lines before Oct. 1, 1885, will go forward at rates in effect previous to that date, providing ear numbers are furnished by shippers prior to Oct. 1; way-bills to bear notation: “In transit before Oct. 1, 1885." It is feared there can be no lasting peace between 4he Pennsylvania and the Baltimore & Ohio roads. They have been fighting for twenty-five years, and the rivalry between the roads is believed to be as bitter to-day as it was when Tom Scott and John W. Garrett wero stri ggling for supremacy. It is possible that (there may be something in the talk of a compromise l)y the terms of which the B. 6c 0. will be allowed to Inn its trains into New York over the Pennsylvania itracks. Nothing is impossible in the way of railway deals, but it imposes a strain on the average credulity lof man. General passenger agent Ilill, of the Chicago & ■Eastern Illinois road, was in the city yesterday en route for Chicago from an Eastern pleasure and business trip. Mr. Hill reports the Boston parties who own tho property as highly pleased with the outcome of the road the last few months, and over its future prospects. But few Western rods are in as good condition financially aud physically as is the 0. & E. Ills. In connection with the Evansville & Terre Haute and the Louisville & Nashville, it has become a much move important north and south line than heretofore. The consolidation scheme of the Red, White, and Midland test-freight lines has been carried out, and one general manager will, after Nov. 1, take the management of tho three lines. His headquarters will probably be Cleveland. The impression is that George Sherman, the general manager of the Red line, will be appointed general manager of the consolidated lines. From a railroad official, who is good authority, it is learned that the trade-mark of the three lines will be continued, and at points like Indianapolis, Kfc. Louis and Chicago the present agents will be retained. At some less importaut shipping points but one agents will lie employed. The Lafayette Call gives a lift to E. 11. Waldron for the receivership of the Lake Erie & Western in the following pointed manner: “Announcement is made that the Lake Erie & Western road will lay about r,OOO tons of steel rails in the next two months, t'toel rails will boa good thing, and are much needed, but what is most needed, and most important to be attended to, is somebody at the head of the management with gumption enough to get some business to be done over tho steel rails. The present manager has succeeded ver remarkably in allienating the friendship and earning the hostility of pretty much everybody from whom the road must draw its patronage." Anew locomotive that promises good results in economy is undergoing trial on the Pennsylvania railroad. It is known as the Coventry engine, named after the inventor, a Chicago man. Outwardly, except that the smoke-stack is close to the cab, there is nothing to distinguish it from a common locomotive. The novelty is in the boiler, which has a return flue, thus doubling the length of the tube, and considerably more than doubling the time of the retention of the heated leases within the boiler. As the heat in the return flue has been frequently tested at between I,loo° and 1,200°, the inventor claims that it is better to utilize it than to let it escape like a rifle shot from a straight tuba. The London chairman of the Ohio & Mississippi stockholders' committee has issued a circular respecting the lease to the Baltimore 4 Ohio, whioh states that although Mr. Garrett left England without coming to any definite proposition, several interviews have been held with him by those representing the stockholders. During negotiations Mr. Garrett received from President King, of the Erie, commun&tions which made it Accessary to personally nonsuit with Mr. King. Mach business was furnished to the Ohio & Mississippi by tho Eric, even while the Ohio 4 Mississippi was under Baltimore & Ohio management. It is hoped Mr. Garrett can hamonize the Erie interest with that of the Baltimore & Ohio. A rumor is current—of a round-house character, however —that uo general manager of the Bee-line system is to te appointed. Gaylord Beach is to look after the physical condition of the property, Robert Die* after the transportation department; T. W Burrow*, .present superintendent of the I. & 8t L. divisana, in to be made superintendent of the Columbus & Cincinnati division, aud John Ewan, superintendent of

the Indianapolis division of th* Bee-Ene proper, is also to have the snperintendeney of the I. & St. L. division. Should this programme be carried out, it is stated by one on the inside the official salaries on the Bee line system would be cut down ffidly $20,000 a year. President De.ereux, as in the past, will, of course, look after the financial affairs of the company. This Year’s Railway Construction. To-day’3 issue of the Railway will contain an elaborate article on the railway building of 1885. It shows that, on paper, over 600 different railways—making allowance for some whose lines lie in more than one State—with an aggregate proposed length of over 44,000 miles, whieh have been either placed under construction or projected thus far during the present year, and on about 200 of these, with a contemplated mileage of over 9,000 miles, work has been in progress. Os these 9.000 miles something less than 2.000 miles have been completed since Jan. 1. The table shows that the Southern States are awakening to new life aud hope, no less than 1 < 8 lines, with a proposed aggregate of over 9,000 miles being reported in the ten States east of the Missississippi commonly included in “the South." In the Carolines. Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee the activity is especially striking aud encouraging. The Trunk-Line Presidents. New Yoek, Oct. I.—All roads excepting the Lehigh Valley were represented at the meeting of trunk-line railroad presidents to-day. President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania road, presided. There were al-o pres, ent President King, of the Erie; General Manager Hickson and Traffic Manager Sargeant, of the Grand Trunk; President Depew, of the New York Central, and B. A. Hegeman, of the Lackawanna. The follow, ing was passed: Resolved. That we hereby pledge ourselves that we will not allow any variations from the established east-bound rates, either by direct reduction on the sum of local rates by any officer, agent, or any employe of our lines, and that upon request of the commissioner, when evidence satisfactory to him has been presented that established rates have been cut by a connecting road or its connections, even though the reduction may be made on its or their own proportion of rates, we will withdraw all prorating arrangements, and will not accept from such connecting roads through bills or through cars, but will causo rebilling and transfer of property at full tariff rates from the junction point; and we further agree that any agent under our control who may be shown to be quoting less than, or be instrumental in cutting, established rates, either by rebate or otherwise, shall be discharged; provided that any line may withdraw from this resolution upon ten days’ notice to the commissioner, or notice given at any presidents’ meeting called for the purpose. Resolved, That until Oct. 15 freight in transit prior to Oct. 1, if so Doted ©n way-bills, will be accepted by the trunk lines at contract rates, but on and after Oct. 15 through way-bills shall not be passed at trunk line western termini at less than tariff rates. The West Shore Ordered To Be Sold. Newbubg, N. Y., Oct. I.—Judge Chas. F. Brown, of the Supreme Court, has rendered a decision in the foreclosure suit of the United States Trust Company against the New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railway Company, and entered a decree of foreclosure and sale. By the decree, Abram S. Cassidy, of Newburg, is appointed referee to sell the property of the road. It directs him to sell the same at the court-house in Newburg. The law requires him to give six weeks’ notice of the sale, and the purchaser must pay enough in cash to liquidate all receiver’s certificates, and notes aud other obligations generally. The decree provides that the balance of the purchase money may be paid by delivering bonds of the comEany to the referee at the price which the older of the bonds would be entitled to receive out of the purchase money in its distribution. It directs that the property shall be sold for not less than $22,000,000, and that, if no bid for that sum is made, the referee shall adjourn the sale from time to time until further order ©f the court. The decree directs that the property be sold subject to all existing liens for purchase money, and subject to all unpaid taxes, the sale not to be absolute, unloss confirmed by the court. George C. Holt, of New York, is appointed referee to take proof as to what obligations of the receivers are outstanding, and to report the same to the court without delay.

Freight Line* Consolidated. Bujtaio, Oct. I.—A meeting of the Central and Erie fast-freight line managers was held here yesterday and to-day. The announcement is made that the Red, White and Alidland fast-freight lines will be consolidated, to take effect to day, with George Sherman, of the Red line, as the general manager of the consolidated companies. Miscellaneous Notes. The Mexican railroads have been having a streak of bad luck, mail and passenger communication with the United States having been interrupted for a week past, owing to washouts by the severe floods. The track of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company’s Moscow branch has reached Moscow, I. TANARUS., distance of twenty-eight miles from Colfax, W. T. The work of construction began forty-seven days ago, and it was the fastest railroading ever done in the Northwest. The Erie aud Grand Trunk have been taking all the freight that they can get for interior places at the same figures as those made for Atlantic ports. They save the terminal charges in this way, and keep out of the trouble between the Pennsylvania and the Vanderbilt lines. The St. John bridge will be opened to travel to-day. It is an elegant structure, and the opening of the through line will have a very agreeable effect to travelers to and from the Eastern provinces. The discomforts of the ferry across the river from Carlton to St. John will be done awav with, and freights and passengers will go through without change of cars. The Union Pacific Railway Company will immediately enter upon the building of anew bridge at Omaha, to take the place of the present structure, as the engineers have reported that repairs and needed extensions of the old bridge would cost as'much as a new one, without affording at all equal accommodations to travel and traffic. The work will proceed slowly, and during the next three years anew bridge will grow up under the old one. The new structure wiil cost $900,000. The railroad on the Cascade branch, from South Prairie to Green rive r, requires but four miles more track, and will be finished in about six weeks. Considerable difficulty has been experienced in building the road, owing to the obstacles presented by the peculiar formation of the territory along the line. Within a distance of seven miles Green river is crossed seven times by means of the Howe truss. The country is very much broken, and the banks of the river are often found to be perpendicular. Amusement Matters. The “standing room” sign was put out at the Grand Opera-house before 7:45 o’clock last night, and scores of people were unable to even get inside the theater to see “Fantasma," which has made a great hit. It will be repeated this evening, to-morrow afternoon and to-morrow evening, and those who want good seats should get them in advance. At English’s Opera-house, Gus Williams, in “Oh, What a Night,” turned people away long before the curtain rose and the house was packed to the walls. The ongagemqpt will continue to-night and to-morrow night, with the regular matinee to-morrow afternoon. The orchestra was moved on the stage at the Zoo Theater last night and over 900 persons entered the gallery to see M’lle Marreta’s excellent company. Droves of sight seers were turned away, unable to gain admission. The same bill will be repeated during tho remainder of the week. At the Museum, last night the crowds were simply immense, and three separate performances were giveu to accommodate the people. “Moths” is proving to be a popular attraction in the theatoriura, while the curiosities are among the most marvelous now berore the public. There were several good features in the second entertainment at Masonic Hall last night, given by Auten Post Quartet Club, of South Bend, assisted by by home amateurs. '1 he audience was highly pleased and did not hesitate to manifest its gratification. Instrumental and vocal solos, specialties and tableaux, tilled up a varied programme. After the performance a camp-fire was enjoyed, during which Captain Bogardus’s Indians sat on the stage. To-night the last performance will be given, with an entire change of programme. Hubert J. Schonacker, who Las no superior as a pianist in the West gave a piano recital last evening that was keenly enjoyed by all lovers of music who were so fortunate as to hear him. Mr. Schonacker played one of his own compositions, “Love’s Dying Dream.” Mrs. M. H. Spades sang, in tine voice, “On the Banks of the Manzanares.” Medical College of Indiana. The opening exercies for the ensuing session of the Medical College of Indiana were held last evening in the lecture-hall of the oollege. The address for the occasion was delivered by Prof. 0. E. Wright, and remarks were made by other members of the faculty. The audience was composed lareely of the medical men of the city and class, which starts unusually large. Dr. Wright's address reviewed the history of medicine and described the unique phases of a doctor's life. The treasurer of the Parnell fund yesterday forwarded to the national committee $675 ooileoted in this oity by the local soliciting committee. The Republicans of the Ninth ward will meet at 7:30 o'clock this aveuing at th* mayor’s court room.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1885.

THE cm HOSPITAL QUARREL. Continuation of the Investigation of the Charges Against Dr. Wishard. The hospital board last night continued the investigation of the charges made by Dr. Ridpath as to Dr. Wishard’s conduct of the hospital while Ridpath was interne. Dr. Manker was first called and testified that while he was in the hospital as male nurse he was allowed by Dr. Dan Thompson, then an interne, to take charge of patients. There was nothing of special importance in his testimony. He said that at one time Dr. Wishard prescribed a gTain of opium every hour for a woman suffering great pain from an abscess of the kidney, although he (Manker) had given her a hypodermic of from a quarter to a half of a grain of morphia. He could not remember whether the opium or the injection was given first, and in any case the opiates did no harm. He also had known the superintendent to drink beer, but had never seen him intoxicated. He also recalled that a child had been allowed to remain in the dead-house several days after death, and that Dr. Wishard censured him (Manker) for not having it removed, as it was one of Manker’s patients, but that he excused himself, as he was sure he had reported the death to Dr. Wishard. The witness was excused, and Mrs. Eason Reed, of Chicago, took the stand and testified as to Dr. Wishard’s neglect of her case. She said the Doctor only visited the wprds late at night; that on one occasion she smelled the odor of liquor on his breath. She also testified that Mamie Ford left the hosDital because she was compelled to go down stairs for her meals. She said that one night at 3 o’clock she heard Dr. Wishard's bell ring, and saw Mrs. Dryer, assistant superintendent of the Training School, standing in the hall, and that Mrs. Dryer took hold of the witness and gave her a particular shaking, and threatened to have her discharged. Had also seen Wishard kiss Mrs. Dryer in the hall by the elevator, but they did not see her, and that, as the witness was very much confused, she turned and went back. Had heard Dr. Wishard tell the janitor, Henry Dobson, to bury a child behind the barn, but did not know' whether he did so or not. [About this t me. or a little before, Dr. Wishard requested that Dr. Moris Dr. Ridpath s ally and chief witness, and who was whispering suggestions to Ridpath, retire from the room. Ridpath objected as he had testified Tuesday night, buttheboaid retired him unon Dr. Wishard s statement that he should rse Morrow later as a witness for the defense. Dr. John Oliver was also dismissed, as he is to testify this evening.] Upon cross-examination it was developed that Mrs. Reed was at the hospital six months as a patient under the name of Helen McCormack, and was delivered of an illegitimate child, whose father was a married man. Dr. Ridpath, at this paint, made an effort to have all testimony as to the cause of her being at the hospital and her previous character ru ed out. But Dr. Wishard claimed that as this girl was being used to impeach his character for both virtue and sobriety, it w r as his privilege to show her own character and also her relations with Dr. Ridpath. Dr. Wishard's position was sustained, and the cross-examination was very searching and sensational. It was shown that the relations between the witness and Dr. Rid; ath were of a decidedly friendly charater; tnat she called him repeatedly by telephone, corresponded with him and visited him at his room. She denied, however, having any relations with Dr. Ridpath except such as a girl who had been seduced and was about to bring 6uit for SIO,OOO damages might have if she had made Ridpath her adviser and confidant, and wanted him to be a witness in her behalf. Dr. Wishard asked her if she had not showed letters to various parties (whom he named) from Ridpath. This she denied. It was shown that she was married and livinir in Chicago and came down here at about the time Dr. Ridpath was dismissed from the hospital bv Dr. Wishard. Dr. Ridpath objected to Dr. Whishard’s showing the character of the witness and her relations to him (Ridpath), and upon the objection being overruled, Dr. Ridpath intimated that the matter would be settled above, evidently referring to the higher courts. The next and last witness called by Ridpath was Lizzie Heckman, whose tone aud manner was constrained rather than bold-faced and brazen like that of the preceding witness, but not a whit less bitter and positive toward Dr. Wishard. Oa direct examination by Ridpath she stated that she had often put beer on ice for Dr. Wishard; had sent for him four times before any one come when she had an attack of acute rheumatism; had bought coal for stove in her room; knew that John Dodson was sick without care. Upon the uireet examination it was shown that Mi ss Heckman was first at the hospital as a patient, and gave birth to an illegitimate child; that she was afterward employed by Dr. Wishard as patients’ cook; that she had paid 50 cents for coal, and that two other employes that roomed her paid the same; t hat most of the coal thus bought was not used. She also admitted that Dr. Wishard had told her he could not furnish coal to the employes during work hours, as they wasted time in their rooms, using the rooms as loafing places, and not because of economy. Dr. Wishard asked her if she did not leave because she had trouble with her room-mates, and told him that otherwise she would like to stay. This she denied, and said she left because she could not divide her work with two others and have every third Sunday off. The committee then adjourned until this evening, at 7:30. This nasty affair is assuming more importance at each meeting, and more sensational developments are exnected. Dr. Ridpath is a brother of Prof. Ridpath, of Asbury, and a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of this city. He is a young man of considerable force, and a good speaker; he conducts his case well; Captain Ritter has been retained by Ridpath and Morrow as counsel. Dr. Ridpath stood well in the competitive examination, served his first year faithfully, won the respect of the superintendent and qs-siting physicians, and was appointed the second year at the request of Dr. Wishard. The reasons for his dismissal will come out when Dr. Wishard answers the complaints of Ridpath and Morrow. Dr. Wishard has the most eminent counsel in the city, but is conducting his case with all tlxe grace, shrewdness and dignity of an experienced barrister, and proving that a good lawyer was lost when he chose the profession of a physician. He has been superintendent nearly six years, has planned and built the new hospital, and is held in almost universal respect and esteem by the profession in this city, who are proud of the now hospital and its management. Dr. Morrow, who is the main witness for Dr. Ridpath, was appointed to his place on tho recommendation of his preceptors and the hospital board, after failing, it is said, in the competitive examination. He was also reappointed a second year by Dr. Wishard and the board, but since then, with Drs. Ridpath and Manker, has become disaffected, and is very bitter in his opposition, so much so that, on Tuesday evening, he was several times ruled down b3 r the the chairman, and there was no objection to his retirement last evening. There have been attempts to mix up the nurses' school in the quarrel, but this has been promptly squelched by the board, which seems, however, deter mined to get at all the facts. The hospital seems to be a trial place for a doctor, full of turmoil arid sorrow. It was so notoriously unhealthy that several previous superintendents lost members of their families, wives and children, by typhoid, and though now rebuilt and in good shape and healthy, it is a hard place to live. Dr. Wishaid’s wife died there four years ago.

German Baptint Conference. The fifth annual session of the Central German Baptist Conference met yesterday at the First German Baptist Church, corner of North and Davidson streets. The conference district covers the States of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. The five different conferences of the church have a total membershin of 13.000 people and 150 congregations. About forty ministers are in attendance at the conference. An organization was effected in the morning by the election of Rev. E. C. Haselliun, Cleveland, editor of the Messenger, the organ of the church, as moderator, and Rev. E. Merkel, of Cleveland, as clerk. The following committees were appointed: Devotional exercises—Rev. F. A. Lieht. Indianapolis; L. H. Danner, Cincinnati; F. Hoeftlin. Kankakee, 111. Businese committee—Rev. F. Friedrich, Chicago; C. Gunther, Minonk, I1L; H. Wernick, Newport, Ky. On communications—Rev. I. Mayer, Chicago; A. Vogle, Foitersburg, 111,; E. Graalmann. Baileyville, 111. Most of the dav was taken up in hearing reports of the delegates as to the condition of the various conSegations. The committee on education, Rev. J. H. oefflin chairman, made a report, showing the condition of the schools to be very prosperous and encouraging. The German department of the Rochester, N, Y., Theological Seminary was reported to be in a splendid condition, three departments being in operation and many new students in attendance. The conference will continue in session until next Tuesday. Business wiil be conducted during the day, and religious services will be held at night. To-night Kev. F. Friedrich, of Chicago, will deliver a sermon at the headquarters of the conference. A Daylight Robbery. Yesterday afternoon the residence of Louis Kern, an employe of the United States railroad mail service, at No. 404 North Delaware street, was ransacked by thieves while the family was absent at the State fair. The thieves took two valuable watches, several pieces of costly jewelry, and about $75 in money, which Mr. Kern told his wife to leave at home, fearing that the fair-ground sharpers might possibly become possessed of it. Besides these valuables the intruders took, also, the mail keys of Mr. Kern, the loss of which make some inconvenience in the mail service, and will occasion considerable trouble, it is feared, with the government officials. The residence of Alex. Heron, the secretary of the State Board of agriculture, was broken open t>y burg-

larsyesterday afternoon, while the family were at the fair, and the house was ransacked. Jewelry valued at $125 and sl2 in cash were taken. The thieves evidently expected to find some of the entrance reteipta of the fair about the premises. SANGUINE GREENBACKERS. They Fill Places on Their State Committee, and Point the Way to Better Times. The executive committee of the National Greenback State central committee held a conference yesterday afternoon and last night, at the Grand Hotel, th* purpose being to prepare and organize for the State and congressional campaign next year. Judge Richard Gregg, of Aurora, was chairman of the meeting, G. G. Gamer, Lafayette, secretary, and John Studobaker, Bluffton, treasurer. Several vacancies in the State central committee were filled, so that the body, ak now constituted, is as follows: Richard Gregg, chairman; G. G. Garner, secretary; John Studebaker, treasurer, and A. FritcL, Evansville; M. Ireland, Edwards; H. S. Love, Chestnut Ridge; J. T. Demaree, Franklin; F. H. Pellett, Indianapolis; D. Leuton Sheridan; J. D. Tucker, Valparaiso; M. W. Lee, Bluffton; F. D. Robinson, Cleveland: Cornelius Johnson, Burlington; aud Thompson Smith, Richmond. J. P. Milroy made a motion that the party establish a newspaper devoted to the interests of the party, in the city of Indianapolis. The discussion of this question took up most of the afternoon. It was finally deter mi ed to establish an organ, and Richard Gregg, S. H. Pellett an i Major J. B. Milroy were appointed a committee to make all the necessary arrangements, and to make a report at the next meeting of the executive committee. The question of organization was next discussed, and it was decided that in each district and township of the State executive committees should be appointed to labor in the cause of the party and to effect a speedy organization. The committee further drew up resolutions in favor of the full remonetization of silver, and demanding the repeal of the Bland bill. The committee think that the repeal of the Bland bill would be the great opportunity of the party. One of the members of the committee said that the future was filled with bright hopes for the success of the Greenback party. Just now it holds the balance of power. Good times will not come until the principles of the Gref nback party are pu in operation. The unlimited coiuage of silver is absolutely necessary to improve the financial condition of the Nation. “Wo will not combine with either of the old parties.” he continued; “we are just now in a position to torment them.” PERSONAL MENTION. Kon. W. C. DePauw, of New Albany, is at tbe Bates House. Hon. Joshua I. Morris and wife, of New Oastie, are at the Bates House. Lawson M. Harvey qualified yesterday as administrator of Samuel Hoffner’s estate. Mrs. Ben Northrop, of New York, is in the city, a guest of Mrs. A. C. Jameson. Governor Gray has commissioned A. S. Helms, of Worthington, major of the Second Indiana Regiment. The firm of Mutchner & Thompson, grain dealers, has been dissolved, and Mr. P- E. Mutchner has entered into a partnership with W. L. Higgins, the \ irginia-avenne grain dealer. The new firm will be known as Mutchner & Higgins, and it is strongly indorsed. They have leased the elevator at the intersection of Virginia avenue and the Union railway tracks, which will be generally improved, and the capacity increased to 200,000 bushels. Hotel Arrivals. Bates House: Dr. Samuel Seawright. Lafayette: M. Cutsinger and wife, T. E. Valentine and wife, C. Valentine and wife, George Cutsinger and wife, Edin burg; W. B. Webster and wife. Dr. Lyle aud wife, Marion; A. H. Winner and wife, Frankfort; John Clark Ridpath, Greencastle. A Disastrous Jump. About 8 o'clock last night Daniel Smith was found lying by the side of the 1., B. & W. tracks in Indianola. He was under the influence of liquor, and in falling or attempting to jump off a train was bruised about the head and arms. He was taken to the Surgical Institute.

Need of a Humane Society. To the'Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: There ought to be an active humane society in this city. There is much unnecessary whipping of horses on our streets, and every day many poor, blind and unfed animals are seen attached to heavy wagons. Owners should see to it that their animals are fed plentifully and with regularity, that they are given the purest water to drink, that their stalls are kept clean, and that they are not over-loaded or over driven. Is there not a Henry Bergh, an Edwin Lee Brown, or someone in Indianapolis who will lead out in humane work, organize the children in bands of hope, distribute humane literature among the older people, and see to it that our laws on this subject are regarded? WAR MEMORIES REVIVED. Gen. Sherman Talks in Characteristic Style in Reference to Halstead’s Letter. St. Louis Special. The letter from Murat Halstead to Governor Chase, which has been republished here and elsewhere during the past few days, has created a genuine sensation here. Old soldiers appear amazed and disgusted at the intense bitterness of the letter and the almost insane fury of the writer. In the document, which is dated Feb. 19, 1803, Halstead accepts as true a statement made by somebody who was with the army in front of Vicksburg to the effect that “there never was a more thoroughly disgusted, disheartened, demoralized army than this is, Bnd all because it is under such men as Grant and Sherman.” The correspondent called on Gen. Sberman to-night and asked him what he thought of the letter and of its references to him. In reply he said: “I don’t care to say much about the matter. The letter ought to have beep, forgotten long ago. It’s an unfortunate affair, and I guess Halstead is sorry enough that he ever wrote it. Why it’s an awful thing; its publication at this time is a work of malice, I suspect, but, anyway, it revives some very bitter memories. But there’3 nothing new in this. We knew of the existence of such letters from the very first.” “Os this particular letter?” “No, not of this letter. But we knew that letters of this kind were being written, and I suppose there must be hundreds of them of just the same nature. Halstead wasn't the only man that wrote and felt like that. McCuliagh was just as bad, if not worse. The fact is, these parties remained at home and wrote about events at long range. I will wager that Halstead is heartily ashamed of this letter. That ought to serve a3 a warning to you young newspaper men in discussing public men and their acts.” “What induced Halstead to write this letter?" “Oh, I suppose he was drunk at the time—he must have been —or else he would never have written it. Now, here he was in Cincinnati abusing men who were a thousand miles away. On what did he base his assertions? Simply on the word of some ignorant ten dollar-a-week newspaper correspondents, who hung around our camp and acted as spies. These fellows were more particular about writing good English than about telling the truth, and, relying on their information, Halstead wrote that terrible letter. His editorials breathed the same spirit, although in a modified degree. He naturally expressed himself more freely in a private letter than he did in the columns of his paper. But he believed all he said at the time. We tried to get one of these spies, but could not. We had anew York Herald man up for trial on the charge of being a spy, and if he had been executed it would have saved 10,000 livea. They fully posted the enemy as to our plans, and thus cost us many, many lives. But we couldn’t prove intent to injure. The newspaper men, in their greed for news, sent home the worst kind of lies to create sensations, and the editors at home believed them. The good newspaper men were all enlisted in the army, and the papers had to take the riff-raff that was left —men who were disabled or unable to enter the army.” “What effect did such articles have on the officers who were commanding at Vicksburg?” “They were very disheartening. There we were doing our very best, and doing all that a human being could, and then to think of being talked about in that way, McPherson used to

come to me with copies of papers in his hand, and say he could not understand it at ail. I told him that that was one of the evils of life which we would have to eudure.” “What effect did this adverse criticism have on President Lincoln?” “It grieved him considerably, but it did not swerve him from the path he had laid out. He saw his way clearly, and noting could make him deviate from it The words used bv Halstead about Lincoln were very brutal, to say the least Lincoln was one of the best and purest mex that ever lived, and his writings will compare favorably with those of Sallust and Homer. Why, I would rather have written his first inaugural address than to have won a victory. He was a very patient roan; he did not asl£ for impossibilities; he trusted bis generals.” “Do you think he saw this letter?” “Oh, no; Chase was too shrewd and too discreet a man to do anything like that He was the best man in the Cabinet at the time and had great influence. He simply read the letter and then filed it away. His literary executor, very unwisely, in my opinion, lias permitted its publication.” “Was there any unnecessary delay at Vicksburg?” “There was not,” said General Sherman, emphatically. “President Lincoln instructed us to capture Vicksburg in order to open the river. Vicksburg was essential to us. Otherwise we would have been straugled. President Lincoln said he would send all the men and provisions ho could, and asked us to do the best we could. And we did. Officers and men worked as nobly as did the officers and men of any army that ever existed. If we had assaulted Vieksbug when Halstead wanted us to, we would have had to wade our men through forty feet of water to do it. Mr. Halstead might have done it. He was a better man than we were, and, being in Cincinnati, knew more about it, of course, than we did. Still, as we couidn t wade our men through forty feet of water, we didn’t attempt to capture the city till it was possible. The Mississippi had overflowed its banks, and our army, forty thousand men, was huddled on the levee on a strip of laud twenty feet wide in places, and elsewhere not more than nine feet. In front of us was the Mississippi, and back of us were the swamps, with their constant miasma and malaria-producing exhalations. Forced to live in a climate that was unfit for a white man, with irregular meals and no suitable shelter, there is no wonder that considerable sickness existed. The men were compelled to sleep on the ground durine the inclement winter season. In other places, away from the river, where fresh water was not accessible, the men used the water found in neighboring pools. All this gave rise to more or less sickness ©f a malarial kind.” “Was there a smallpox epidemic?” “By no means, Os course there was the usual amount of disease that necessarily exists in an army, Put no more.” “Is it true that the medical department was afflicted with delirium tremens?" “That, sir, was as vile a slander as was ever uttered, and the man that wrote those lines ought to hang his head in shame. No purer, nobler men ever lived than the men who composed our medical staff. There was Dr. John Moore, cow of California; Dr. Plummer, now of Rock Island; Dr. Kittle, and others. Why, I have seen them work for several days without taking any sleep. They were and still are of unblemished reputation.” “The letter states that Grant was drunk at DonHson and surprised and whipped at Shiloh." “That is a pure lie. General Grant never was drunk. At Donelsen he won a great victory, and at Shiloh we had two hard days’ fighting; that doesn’t look much like drunkenness, does it? Os course. General Grant took a glass of wine or whisky occasionally. It was necessary. I took a glass of whisky myself once in awhile. We could never have resisted the climate otherwise. Sometimes we worked knee-deep in water; at.others we were exposed to unusual fatigues. But to assert that there was anything like drunkenness is a shameful untruth.” “Was desertion as common an occurrence as Halstead asserts!”

“No, sir; there was nothing like the hourly desertions mentioned by Halstead. Os course, men were deserting; they always have deserted, and always will. But there was no more than is ordinarily the case. The men wpre devoted and enthusiastic, and would have done anything at our command. They were devotedly attached to Lincoln, and if ordered would have swum the river in the face of the batteries. The President could not have given department commanders the right to shoot deserters. He alone had the power of life aud death. “Why was Halstead alarmed about, the negro?” “Oh, he thought the army was engaged in freeing the negro instead of fighting battles, which was not the case. Lincoln was waited on daily by delegates from England and various parts of America, asking that the negro be freed. That was the ultimate purpose of the war, of course, aud in this, as in everything else, Lincoln was actuated by purely humane impulses. But, to say that the army was affected by this or delayed in its work is nonsensical.” General Sherman, in conclusion, repeated his regret at the publicity attained by the letter, and trusted that everything that would tend to arouse a feeling of hostility would be avoided. —— - ■■ —• Cigar-Makers' International Union. Cincinnati, Oct. I.—The Ciear makers’ International Union has closed its session and will meet two years hence in Boston. The constitution was amended iu several points: one amendment increases the death benefit from S4O to S3O; another requires local unions, after May 1, to enforce the rule of eight hours for a day's work. The union took ground against impracticable strikes. Thk pain and misery suffered by those who are afflicted with dyspepsia are indescribable. The relief which is given by Hood’s Sarsaparilla has caused thousands to be thankful for this great medicine. It dispels the causes of dyspepsia, and tones up the digestive organs. CHARLES E. KREGELO, TELEPHONE 564. FREE AMBULANCE. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Dr. a. w. brayton. office, in west ohio street. Residence, 4. Ruckle street. CONRAD C. LINDEN7INT)YrENDENT CANDI date, City Council, Fifteenth ward. Election Tuesday, October 13, 1885. WM. G. HUNTER & Cos! Wholesale Dealers in Grain, Mill Feed and BALED HAY. Room 13, Board of Trade Building. FOR SALE. 117 ANTED—MAN—A GRAND CRANCeTfOiTa T T reliable, wideawake man. 36 East Ohio street. \\T ANTED - TRAVELING MEN IN RETAIL f T gents’ furnishing or clothing trade to sell our patent novelty to same trade; liberal commissions. Address R. E. PILCHER, Louisville, Ivy. SALE—FORTY ACRES NEAR NEW Brunswick, Boone county, for $900; also seventy acres for $2,500. The latter has pretty good cabins on it, and said to produce this year sixty bushels of corn to the acre. T. A. GOOD WIN, 27 Thorpe Block. F For l\l e^s3 , ooo— an interes'FdTdrain tile factory; best of potters’ and surface clays; cheap fuel; good demand; samoles of tile at State fair. Address G. S. POLLOCK. Sullivan, Ind., or call on W. W. Douglass, corner Washington and Meridian streets, city, for particulars. . til—niWl I—l I—II Mil ■■JLJIMII WANTED. WANTED-YOUNG LADY TO PLAY PIANt); to travel with refined entertainment; must be good looking. Address VIM, Noblesville, Ind. \I7ANTED—LADY AGENTS FOR ‘ THE FOLDv f iug-spring Bustle, ” the most perfect and rapidly selling article of the kind. For terms, etc., address J. L. COWAN. Danville, lU. ANTED LADIES TO EARN $7 TO sll weekly at their homes, in city or country; some knowledge of crochet and fancy work required; steady work; goods sent by mail. Send 15c for sample and postage. Etna Silk Works, 102 W. 17th st., New York. TENANTED—SALESMEN IN THIS STATE WHO Tv represent leather, boot and shoe jobbers or manufacturers to carry a line of rubber boot and shoe samples and sell on commission. Those already selling rubbers not wanted. Send references with application. X 12, Chicago. _ FOUND. Found— in the specific, orange klos~ aom, a remedy for every female ill; trial boxes at druggist*’ free. Write DR. J. A. MoGILL, South Bend, Ind., for “Plain Talk to Ladies.”

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SPENCERIAN I TEEL PENS fPnccecc Q IMPORTANT d CHARACTERISTICS. UNIFORMITY, DURABILITY, SUPERIORITY OF METAL. Used by the best penmen in U. S. and Canada. Sample card of special numbers sent on application. Ask for Card No. 1. IVISON, MLAKEMIN, TAYLOR & CO., 753 arid 755 Broadway, New York. THE BOWEN-MERRILL CO., Indianapolis. NOTICETO COAL DEALERS The Board of Managers of the Indiana Reformatory Institution for Women and Girls will receive sealed Eroposals for one year's supply of Coal from Novem* er 1, 1885. Coal to be of best quality Brazil Block, screened and free from slack, weighed upon scales a t Institution, and delivered at such times ar.d in such quantities as may be ordered. Payments monthly to cover delivery. Bids will be opened Tuesday, October 6, 1885 at 11 a. in. Board reserves right to rejeofc any or all bids. ELMIRA L. JOHNSON, , Superintendent. FINANCIAL, Money at the lowest rates op intereat. J. W. WILLIAMS & CO.. 3 and 4 Vinton Block. TO LOAN—SPECIAL FUNDS—ON GOOD MORT--1 gage security, at low interest. Call soon. ALEX METZGER. Agent. Money on farm and city property in sums of $5,000 and over at 6 per cent. JNQ. C. BRUSH, 1 Cdd-fellows’ Block. 1’ oans n egot rate don im proved farm J and citv property in Indiana and Ohio. JOS. A. MOORE, 4D East Washington street. ri'O LOAN—MONEY—ON FAVORABLE TERMsf 1 on improved city or farm property. U. M. STODDARD & CO., ‘24 Wright’s Block. Indianapolis. W~ e will Burnish money on farm sr* curity, promptly, at the lowest rates, for long or short time. THOS. C. DAY & 00., 7‘2 E. Marketst. SIX PER CENT. MONEY TO LOAN ON INDlanapolis real estate, in sums of SI,OOO and upwards. HENRY COE & CO., 13 Martimlale Block. FOR RENT. RENT—DWELLING, 0 ROOMS. 37 CKNtral avenue; cottage. 7 rooms, ‘24 Christian avenue; suite rooms, Yohn’s Block. J. C. YOIIN. FOR RENT—DWELLING NO. 401 N. PENN* sylvania street; would like to retain two rooms on second door in the house, for which a suitable allowance in rent will be made; possession given October 15; $45 per month for entire premises. Address or apply at office only to 11. B. PALMER, 25 East Market street, second floor. LOST. IOBT HEALTH MAY BE PERMANENTLY J restored to invalid ladies by the Orange Blossom treatment. Go to your druggist and gat a trial box free. One month’s treatment, one dollar.

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