Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 November 1886 — Page 7

AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS, Personal and Local. p A. Lynn, general agent of the Wabash at this point, is off on a ten-days’ trip. The superintendents are all b’.isy arranging their time tables for the winter ehanee. The C., H. & D. inspection party will reach Indianapolis at 4:30 p. M. to-day, and remain over (light. The local sleepers run between Indianapolis nd Cleveland will, after Sunday next, be hauled pn the evening train out of Indianapolis at 7:15 o’clock, over the Bee-line. The Illinois Central road, in connection with the Vandalia, is malting extensive improvements on its St. Louis line, which has assumed a prominent figure in Southwestern passenger business. The 1., B. & W. people are building at their awn shops a forty-five ton passenger engine which Master Mechanic King expects will be One of the fastest locomotives on the 1., B. & W. system when completed. There were loaded and unloaded at the C., 1., St. L & C. city freight depot, last month, 1,865 (jars—the largest number handled in any month 5n the history of the road—l,Bo3 being the high ost number heretofore reached. Andy O’Hara, train dispatcher on the 1., B. & W., has accepted a good position on the St. Louis & San Francisco road. Mr. O’Hara was •ducated on the Bee-line, and is very capable as a train dispatcher, and now takes a more important position. Next Saturday General Freight and Passenger .Agent Janes, of tho Cleveland, Akron & Columbus. will leave for California for his health. During his absence tbe office at Akron will re£ain in charge of H. B. Dunham, who has been 8 chief dark. The Philadelphia Record of Tuesday says: •'President Corbin is expected to return to this *itv to-day and assume the active management of the Reading. Economy will reign, and clerks trill lunch off pretzels and beer. Oh for the res'iauiant that is past and gone.” The Pennsylvania railroad proper is handling ijully 350,000 tons of coal per week. About 60 per cent, of this tonnage originates on the main lice and the remainder on the branches. The tonnaee handled thus far this year has been 12,409,938 tons and 2,860,470 tons of coke. K. 11. Wade, of the Wabash, tells the officials bn tho Indianapolis, Peru & Chicago to borrow o trouble about any other than the Wabash people getting full control of the property, he intimating that they still hr.ve the under hold bn the portion of the road lying between Indianapolis and Peru.

To compensate San Francisco for the loss of trade that followed the construction of the Northern Pacific railroad a line is to be built through California into eastern Oregon; thence it is to cross Idaho, then Montana and Dakota and finally reach Lake Superior, making anew route across the continent. James E. Macdougall has been appointed general passenger agent of the Northern Pacific yoad at Montreal. Mr. Macdougall will have Charge of all that territory in Canada east of Jjake Huron and along the line of the Grand Trunk railway through Vermont, New Harapflliire and Maine into Portland. The Cleveland Leader of yesterday says: “H. C. Townsend, general passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific, is visiting in Cleveland. Mr. •powosend is an old Cleveland boy. He obtained sis first railroad experience witn the Bee-line. n 1863-4 he was a clerk in the auditor’s office of the Bellefontaine railroad, now consolidated ■with the Bee-line.” A. W. Quackenbush, until recently division master mechanic of the Detroit branch of the Wabash, with headquarters at Butler, has been promoted to the position of master mechanic at Moberly, Mo., for the same company. Caleb Rommel, formerly a passenger engineer on the main line, will probably be named a3 Mr. Quackenbush’s successor at Butler. After Sunday next there will be seven trains daily each way botween Indianapolis and Anderson, as the.C., W. & M. trains will be hauled separately from the Bee-line trains proper. It strikes ftp outsider that the traffic agreement botween £he Bee-line and the C., W. & M. is rather an expensive one to the Bee-line, or. in other words, the C.. W. &M. is something of an elephant on their hands. J. N. Faithorn, secretary of the Association of General Freight Agents of the West, has sf?ued the following notice: “A meeting of the Shove named association will be held in Chicago n Wednesday evening. Nov. 17, at a place and jjjour to he announced "hereafter. As nearly five months have elapsed since a meeting, It is earnestly hoped that there will be a full attendance of the members on the date named.” The double track of the C., 1., St. L. & C., between Cincinnati and Trautmane, was yesterday opened for traffic. The Big Four is now double track eight miles out from Cincinnati. The three and a half miles recently constructed Is laid with steel rails weighing, sixty-seven pounds to the yard. The C., 1., St. L. &C. now has eighty miles of track laid with steel rails weighing sixty-seven pounds to the yard. It is to be feared that the Western roads are run with less care for the passengers than are y@w England roads. We notice that 2,796.528 passengers were handled on the Michigan Central last year, of whom seven were injured and pour killed. Last year tbe Boston & Providence road carried over 6,000,000 passengers, and but two were injured and none killed, and the showing on the part of all New England roads was •qually favorable. There is good authority for stating that President Barnard, of the Ohio & Mississippi road, £as gone East to confer with the Erie people regarding a traffic agreement, the purpose of the present directory being to give the Baltimore & Ohio the cold shoulder. It i well known that tho Erie management is anxious to enter into some arrangement with the O. & M. to handle their St. Louis business. It is, also, intimated that, in due time, the Erie Express Company will succeed the Baltimore & Ohio express on the O. & M. Commissioner Daniels, of the passenger department of the Central Traffic Association, says that, should the roads in the association live up to their agreements and maintain rates, the ticket scalners may as well hunt up something else to do. as their occupation will be gone. The roads propose to give the passengers the money that goes to middle men in the way of scalped Yates and commissions, and the fact that in most 3f the Western States the passenger rates have reduced to three cents per mile and reasonalle rates are given to persons who attend conYentionß or important meetings is cited as being evidence that that the roads are disposed to do ' what is right in rate matters. It is gratifying to note that the relations between the giant railroad corporations, the PennSylvania and tho Philadelphia & Reading roads. re becoming more harmonious. It is even said that the acquisition of the tonnage of some ■collieries by the Pennsylvania at Shenandoah Was not opposed by the Reading. The Pennsylvania Schuykitl Valley line will be opened to New Boston next week, and there is no doubt tliat a redistribution of the anthracite tonnage in the upper Schuylkill between that road, the Reading and the Lehigh Valley will follow. It Will naturally be months, or even a year, before ny definite arrangements will be made, but <rom this time the Pennsylvania is a competitor Sor trade in the Schuylkirt region.

Takes a Rosy View of the Situation. Gen. C. A. Whittier, a large investor in railToad securities for himself and Eastern capitalists, has been making an extended trip over the Western roads, more especially over the railroad systems which are now attracting much Attention. The results of his observations are Interesting. St. Paul and Minneapolis, he States, present the greatest evidences of prosperity, and the splendid growth of the country centering about those cities fully warrants all the railroad extensions which are now being Sade in that neighborhood. The surroundg States and Territories are lixely to Bhow even more rapid and healthy growth in tbe Suture. In St. Louis and Kansas City and in southern California abundant evidences of prosperity Were also observed. General Whittier went to Oregon over the Short-line. At San Fraacisco Jie found business a little sluggish, owing to the act that the traffic of Oregon and of southern California now goes directly to those sections, And has ceased to pass through San Francisco. Los Angeles is another eectre of activity, and tbows the most marked participation in the

country’s prosperity of any city in the Southwest, though the whole distance from San Pedro to San Bernardino was found to be rapidly settled by a thrifty and prosperous people. General Whittier returned via the Atlantic £ Pacific and the Atchiaon. About one hundred miles of the Atlantic & Pacific passes through a very pretty country, though one difficulty along a portion of that road seems to be an absence of water. The Atchison through the State of Kansas is in excellent physical condition. Through New Mexico, in addition to the grazing interests, the country is becoming occupied by settlers, and presents an appearance very attractive to the eye. Rates To Be Maintained. Commissioner Daniels, of the passenger department of the Central Traffic Association, yeß’ terday met the executive committee appointed at the Cincinnati meeting, to revise the rules of the 'association. Theatrical rates, excursion rates, and the reduction of rates to parties who attend religious or charitable meetings, was freely discussed, and recon.mendations agreed upon. The matter of rate-cutting was then considered, and it was decided, subject to the approval of the general managers, that every road should redeem all tickets reading over their line wfiich are proven to nave been sold below tariff rates, and further, that the agent selling the ticket should be fined $25, the money to go to the informant. The utmost harmony prevailed at the meeting, each general passenger agent present promising to carry out to the letter the agreement that this revision of the rules of the association contemplates. Commissioner Daniels expressed himself as being confident that from this on the roads running into and out of Indianapolis, St Louis. Cincinnati and Louisville, as well as Chicago, will strictly adhere to tariff rates. Regarding the action of General Passenger Agent Snow, of the Chicago & Atlantic, Commissioner Daniels said: “The roads out of Chicago will pay no attention to his action, but continue to redeem all tickets sold at cut rates.” The trouble with Mr. Snow, he said, was that he expected too much. He complains that the ticket-scalpers are still selling tickets at cut rates and that the Chicago & Atlantic is suffering in its business thereby. This might have been expected. Comnbipsioner Daniels claims, where there are twenty scalping offices. Their cases cannot bo cleared of their tickets in two or three days, but in a short time will De. Then neither the C. & A. nor any other road will have occasion to cut loose from the pooling agreement recently entered into to maintain rate3. Railroad Progress. In spite of the dull times for business during the last three years, the mileage of new railways laid during the present year will surpass that of any previous year in the country’s history save 1881 and 1882. The activity thus far has been confined chiefly to the Northwestern and Missouri river States, but the railway enterprises which are projected now in the South make the outlook for 1887 exceptionally bright. In 1884 the total miles of new line were 3,825. while the number for 1885 was 3,131. For any other country than ours these figures would be an evidence of enormous progress. But this year will equal the aggregate of the two years, and will give us 7,000 miles es new line. The Railway Age reports 5,439 miles of new line already made this year, and grading and other preliminary operations in such a stage of progress that the above total is sure to be reached before there is likely to be any stoppage by bad weather. Kansas, Nebraska and Dakota are regions that this great activity has brought within the accessible area of commercial activity and easy communication, for they have nearly 2,000 miles of the road actually made this year. Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota and lowa have all done well also.

The Pass Abuse. As the new year draws near the railway managements are giving the pass question more attention, and there is a disposition to curtail considerably in that direction. The purpose for whioh a free pass is issued by a railroad" company is best set forth in a circular sent out from the office of the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, under date of May I, 1886. It contained this clause: No pass should bo issued unless the officer who grants the same is fully satisfied that the interests of the company would be promoted thereby and an absolute return to the company in some manner secured therefor. Charles Francis Adams, president of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, told a committee of the United States Senate that the losses incurred by the company which he represented through the free-pass abuse amounted to $2,000 a day, and that a reduction of 10 per cent, in the passenger rates could be made if free passes were abolished. E. C. Knight, who was then a director of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, asserted that the free passes distributed by that corporation in one year represented $500,000. No Abatement in tbe Express War. The efforts of the. old express companies to bring the new Erie Epress into the traces and br ng about a restoration of rates at points reached by the Erie Express Company have thus far proved unavailing. The Erie company wishes the express companies to form a pool similar to the railroad pools, slotting to each company a fixed percentage of the gross business, and also wishes its percentages to be based upon the large amount of business which it has been carrying during this war. The old companies decline to entertain the subject of pooling at all. They assert that they have built up their business through many years, and have heretofore succeeded in maintaining rates by agreement. This deadlock has not been broken, and neither the Erie nor the old-line companies have indicated a readiness to modify their position. The railroad companies, over the lines of which the old companies do business, are sustaining them in their position, s> that no solution whatever is in view. New England Roads Prosperous. The New England roads have within the last few days sent in their annual reports to the railroad commissioners of their States, and the exhibit certainly speaks well for the managements of the roads, and their reports confirm the great improvement in the earnings and in the physical condition of the properties tho past year. The Boston & Albany earns nearly $200,000 surplus over 8 per cent., on account of the steadiness in the Western rates. Like the Consolidated, the Boston Sc Albany is becoming a great passenger road also. The passenger mileage has increased 76 per cent, in seven years, but rates per mile have fallen. The passenger earnings, which were less than half the freight earnings in 1880, are now only 14 per cent, less than the freight earnings. The Connecticut River. Old Colony and other Massachusetts roads all present favorable reports. Danger That It Will End in Talk. The Southwestern rangemen think that they are cheated out of sls a head on all beef sent to Chicago, and charge that an Eastern syndicate controls the stockyards at Chicago, East St. Louis, Kansas City and Denver. To break this monopoly they talk about building ami running big yards of their own at St. Louis, with contracts with the railroads for through rates from the ranges to the East, with the privilege of refreshment at St. Louis. As all this talk comes through the St. Louis papers that are interested in booming their city, the chance of its getting beyond talk is not the best. The prospect of through rates from Gould's roads, when they can secure a local rate from the ranges to St Louis, and another from St. Louis to New York, is not flattering. _ Projected Lines in Illinois. Springfield, Nov. 10.—Articles of incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State, to day, by the Cairo, Kansas & Western Railroad Com pany, of Chicago, with a capital stock of $lO. 000.000. It is proposed to construct live lines of railroads, one to extend from a point in Hancock county northwesterly to Chicago; one from a point opposite Fort Madison, la., to Chicago; one from a point in Knox county, on the first line, running southwesterly to tho eastern boundary of iiliaois; one from a point on the second line, in

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Peoria county, to run northwesterly to a point near the boundary of Mercer end Rock Island counties, then by separate lines to Rock Island and to a point on the Mississippi river opposite Muscatine, la., and a line from a point on the the boundary of Knox and Warren counties, on the second line, northwesterly, to a point on the Mississippi, in Henderson county. The Menaces of the Canadian Pacific. Chicago, Nov. ID.—The plans and schemes of of the Canadian Pacific, which just at the present time seems to be reaching out in all directions on American Boil and striving for American business, contribute an element to the pool situation that is at least a prolific source of comment and speculation. The latest is that in the near future the Canadian line is to become an active competitor for central traffic and trunkline passenger and freight traffic. As noted some weeks ago, the Canadian Pacific is building anew line or extension of the Credit Valley road, from Woodstock to Detroit, where operations westward will end for the present. But the Canadian Pacific has, it is asserted, concluded trackage contracts with the Wabash and the Baltimore & Ohio which give it running rights from Detroit to Chicago. It is claimed that this is not all. For two years the Canadian Pacific has had engineers in the field marking out a line from Woodstock to Niagara Falls, and it is positively stated that this extension is to be built at once, and that work will begin upon it early in the spring. Up to the present, the Michigan Central and the Canadian Pacific have exchanged business at St. Thomas, but the new arrangement, even if the Woodstock and Niagara Falls branch is not built, will work to dissolve that connection. The Canadian Pacific has demanded of the Michigan Central, on several occasions, that rates via Montreal to Boston and New England points be equalized with those via the New York Central and the Boston & Albany, which, of course, has been refused, as the Michigan Central could hardly afford to discriminate against, or rather put the Canadian Pacific on an equality with its natural connection, the Boston & Albany. The Canadian Pacific is ripe for a rupture, and what with its Woodstock & Detroit branch, and its contracts with the Baltimore and the Wabash, it looks as if it would soon be in a position to greatly demoralize Chicago traffic. There is also an added whisper that, when it builds to Niagara Palls, it will find at Buffalo a natural and ready ally In the Lehigh Valley road, which, if true, would give it a line through to New York outside of the pools, and, unless one or both of the roads were brought in 7 those associations would find combination impossible. With the interest on its bonds guaranteed by the Canadian government, and in a position to haul freight at cost in following out its favorite theory that its present mission is to demonstrate its capacity to insure business, the Canadian Pacific is becoming a dangerous menace to American lines.

The Pennsylvania and the Northwestern. New York, Nov. 10.—The Commercial Advertiser says: “Tho surplus of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which is said to amount to about $100,000,000, has received considerable attention of late from the company’s stockholders both here and abroad. Mr. John Taylor, representing English stockholders, has been in this country for some time, having come to urge the directory to declare a supplementary dividend. The officers of tbe company, however, have hitherto been disinclined to dispose of any part of the surplus. It is now learned, on good autho. ty, that the Pennsylvania people have under consideration a rather unexpected plan for the disposition of their surplus funds. I’his is the acquisition of a controlling interest in the stock of the Chicago & Northwestern system of railroads. A gentleman who is identified with Western railroads, and who returned from a trip to Chicago, recently, says that he met in that city a prominent iron man, who is & director in the Pennsylvania railroad. This gentleman said that he had just been on a trip over the Northwestern road, and had found it in excellent condition. When asked the object of his trip, he said it was for the purpose of reporting to the management of tne Pennsylvania railroad as to the advisability of acquiring control of the stock ond running the road in conjunction and connection with the Pennsylvania road. He said freely that ho was in favor of such an arrangement, and approved of such a disposition of the surplus as being wise and profitable. The basis of the arrangement, if negotiations were carried to a successful termination, would be a guarantee of 6 per cent, on the stock. The gentleman said that the general idea that the Vanderbilts bad a controlling interest in the stock was a mistake. The Vanderbilts had sold oat a very large amount of their holdings during the laat year, and if It was decided to carry out the scheme mentioned above there would be no difficulty in doing so. The Pennsylvania road was the first Eastern road to secu-e* an entrance into Chicago. They did it by the purchase of the Fort Wayne road. The Northwestern road is now feeling its way to the Pacific coast, so that the Pennsylvania road, in acquiring it, would practically be paving the way for another transcontinental line.” Attitude of the Lehigh Valley Company. Philadelphia, Nov. 10.—President E. Wilbur, of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, came to the city this morning, and in giving an authoritative denial to the stories connecting that corporation with the construction of anew through-line to the We3t, said: “We have been approached at various times on this subject, and overtures have been made to us to assist in such an enterprise, but we have not approved of any such scheme. Railroads on paper are not uncommon, but it is time enough for us to talk about terms when we see such a road built. Then a question of traffic contract would arise. The fact that we have valuable terminal facilities and connections naturally bring to us people who have in hand such schemes as the one now talked about, but the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company is not a party to them.” The Storm King Bridge. New York, Nov. 10.—Tho Lehieh, Hudson River & New York, Ontario & Western railroad companies to-day signed a joint agreement with General Manager Swan, of the Storm King Bridge Company, agreeing to aid the construction of the bridge across the Hudson river, and the line from it to connect with the New York & New England road. These roads also agreed to make traffic arrangements whereby 2,000,000 tonß of freight would be sent eastward over the bridge. Big Four Earnings. The earnings of the C., 1., St. L. & O. for the first week of November were as follows: „ 1585. 1886. From passengers $13,477.20 $13,648.75 Local freight 13,213.20 12.362.74 Foreign freight 12,650.00 16.956.00 Line freight 1,733.60 2,307.00 Express 963.60 930.00 Mails 1.962.40 1,842.00 Total $44,000.00 $48,04G.49 THE CITY IN BRIEF. To-day is the last day and night of Mr. Steele’s exhibit of oil paintings at Pfaffiin’s Hall. Marriage licences were issued yesterday to Thomas Laffev and Maggie Leonard, Charles Cooal and Nevada Bailey, John F. Merrick and Maggie A. Childerß. The Woman’s Mission Circle of the First Baptist Church will meet at the residence of Mrs. R. O. Hawkins, No. 376 North Tennessee street, Friday, at 3 o’clock. A Barkeeper Fined. Jndge Norton yesterday fined William Wach stetter. barkeeper for Sim Coy, $lO in each of two cases for selling liquor after 11 o’clock at night. If the replevin bail in security for the lines is not given to day, as promised, Mr. Wachsietter will go to the work-house, so says an attache of the Criminal Court. What would our forefathers have said if they had imagined that a cough could be cured f cj 25 cents—as by that reliable remedy. Dr. Bull’s Cough £yrup.

personal asp society. M. G. Branch, of Martinsville, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. F. S. Newcomer and daughter Nancy returned from Philadelphia yesterday. Mr. J. H. McNeely. editor of the Evansville Journal, is in the city on a business trip. Mrs. H. M. Spades has returned from a • six weeks’ visit to New York much improved in health. Mrs. Jeff Levering and daughter Mabel, of Lafayette, are visiting Miss Jennie Hesse on Ash street. Mrs. B. F. Claypool, of Connersville. will be tbe guest of Mrs. John Love for the remainder of the week. Rev. L. W. Munhall is now in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he opened a month of union revival service on last Sunday night Oliver T. Boaz. of Pittsburg, Kan., who has been here a day or two visiting relatives and friends, returned home last evening. Mrs. Lilienthal, of New Yovk. is the guest of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, and Miss Lilienthal is visiting Mies Applegate, and will remain a fortnight W. F. Lentzley, one of the oldest postal clerks in the service, and who has of late been on the run between this city and St Louis, has been dismissed. He is succeeded by Charles Porter, of Uhrichsville, O. SOCIETY. A “surprise entertainment” was tendered Anchor Lodge. No. 16, S. L., last night, by Brother T. J. jQanteraud Sister Ada Ganter. The programme consisted of songs, recitations and instrumental music by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Smith and daughter, Miss Ada Ganter, Miss Lida DeAthy and Baby Brown. A good time was had. The congregation of tho Fifth Presbyterian Church gave its pastor, Rev. G. G. Mitchell, and his family, a surprise last evening in the way of a pound party. It was an event that spoke of the renewed interest in this church. Mr. Mitchell has succeeded in not only enlarging the membership, but in bringing all of the old members to his assistance in his good work. A few days since Mrs. D. W. Coffin entertained a few of her lady friends at an “old ladies’ tea,” in honor of Mrs. Butler, of Washington, mother of Noble C. Butler. Those present were Mrs. Adset, Mrs. Judge Finch, Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Noble C. Butler and Mrs. Meigs. They had a pleasant afternoon talking of the days of “Auld Lang Syne,” as the acquaintance of some of them dated back fifty years. Rev. W. H. Wydman, pastor of the Seventh M. E. Church, was visited last evening by members of his congregation and other friends, at his home, 402 Bellefontaine street. All who came brought gifts for him aud his family. Mr. Wydman was moved by this expression of regard, and to his unlooked-for guests returned thanks as well as his emotion would permit. In all several hundred dollars worth of presents were received, the ladies of the church donating a par lor carpet, a set of window shades and four chairs, while the other members of the church left substantial gifts of all kinds. An elegant supper was spread by the guests, of which over one hundred persons, young and old, partook. BEVINGTON-LANDER. Special to the Indianapolis Journal, Bloomington, 111., Nov. 10.—Charles H. Bevington, of Chicago, and Miss Kittie Lander were married this morning in the presence of a large number of invited guests, including many from Springfield, Peoria and elsewhere in the State. The beide has been prominent in social circles, and is related to the earlier residents and pionneers of the city. The groom occupies a prominent position in the Chicago & Northwestern railway offices in Chicago, where they will reside in future. TREES-HARSHMAN. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Shelbyville, Nov. 10.—Dr. J. W. Trees, one of the wealthiest citizens of Rush county, was united in marriage at 10 o’clock to-day to Miss Sarah Harshman, at the residence of John Blessing. The wedding was quite elegant. Rev. T. L. Hughes, of the Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony. The bridal party left on the noon train for an eastern trip. Miss Harshman is a half-sister of John Blessing, and one of the most esteemed ladies in this city. Hotel Arrivals. Bates House: W. T. Blackburn, Paris, 111.; E. B. Hutchinson, Richmond; J. P. Norvell, J. A. Rouse and Spencer T. Ball. Terre Haute; E. H. Davis, Aurora, Ind.; D. C. Spraker, Kokomo; W. A. Powell and wife, Shelbyville; G. W. Kendrick, Marion; C. A. Williams, Crawfordsville; Jason B. Brown, Seymour; John Reynolds, New Carlisle; W. C. DePauw, New Albany; Will A. Haugh, Henry Warner, Greenfield. Occidental Hotel: E. G. Wilson, Montezuma; Dr. Wm. E. Brandt, Washington; C. B. Lockhart, Martinsville; John Heiner, Nobiesville; Tnomas McMahon, Union City; John Rooney, Attica; E. P. Thompson, Ladoga; A. M. Robinson. Danville; Samuel Belling, Fort Wayne; S. A. Truman, Lawrenceburg; R. I. Jenkins, Pern; Joseph Todd, Delphi; Wm. Teeters, Logansport; Walter Kopp, Vincennes; P. A. Lewis, Thorn town. Grand Hotel: D. H. Williams, Lafayette; T. L. Stewart, Dayton; G. G. Ross, E. S. Daniels, Logansport; W. M. Marsh and wife. Muncie; W. H. Hort, Boston; Wm. Robinson, New York; T. Murphy, Cincinnati; H. Hunt, J. McCormick, Clayton; J. A. McGregor. Columbus; A. F. Armstrong, Kokomo; Geo. Bliss, Rushville; S. J. Brush, Columbus; M. M. Kigan and son, Frankfort, Ind.; A. L. Palmer, Michigan City; L. M. Wistlake, Youngstown; W. M. Kleeman, Columbus; C. W. Cunningham, Crawfordsville; W. Davis, New Castle. Denison House: C. A. Smith, Boston; T. M. Hennessy, New York; Joe O. Dye, Richmond, Ind.; T. J. Callman, Cincinnati;' A. A. Van Buren and wife, Louisville, Ky.; C. S. Brooks, A. L. Brooks, Boston; M. A. Fisher, St. Louis; Herbert Royston, Chicago; T. N. Jarvis, Buffalo, N. Y.; W. F. Knowlton, Massachusetts; Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Wulsin, Lucien Wulsin, Miss Wulsin, Miss Lillie Wulsin, R. J. Lewis, W. H. Thorne, John Gates, Miss Goodhue, Frank Goodhue, John Gibßon, A. Klein, Miss Goshorn, Charles Decker, George B. Ellard, Cincinnati; Mrs. Johnson, Miss Johnson, Louisville; C. E. Wolff, P. L. Wheeler, Frank L. Goodwin, W. D. Wilson, New York; H. J. Davis, F. L. Smith, Boston.

THE COURT RECORD. Superior Court. Room I—Hon. N. B. Tavlor, Judgn. Wilhelmina Schmurtz vs. Gustav Herman; to set aside judgment. Dismissed. Henry Maar vs. Rosina Krupp et al.; contract. On trial by court. Room 2—Hon. D. W. Howe, .lodge. Arthur A. Whitesell vs. Albert Dillingham et al.; suit on contract. Trial by court; taken under advisement. Gustav L. Hermann, vs. Wilhelmina Schmertz; suit to quiet title. Finding and decree for plaintiff. Frank A. Deford vs. James W. Eller; replevin suit Trial by court. Finding and judgment for plaintiff. Room 3—Hon. Eewis C. Walker. Judge. Henry Taylor vs. Robert Smith et al.; quiet title. Finding for plaintiff. Elizabeth Weeber vs. The Supreme Lodge of Knights of Honor; tried and taken under advisement. John B. Mazelen vs. Lucretia M. Tarley et al.; note. Tried and taken under advisement. Gottlieb Williams vs. George P. Bissel et al.; to rescind contract. On trial by the court NEW SUITS. John J. Cooper vs. Roswell S. Hill et al.; complaint on note and in foreclosure. Demand, SII,OOO. Pressley Jennings vs. Levi George et al.; complaint to recover money. Demand. $250. Albert Galvin vs. Elizabeth Britton; complaint in replevin. United States bonds. Value. $1,300. An Injured Man Dies from Loefcjaw. Samuel Keers, residing at the corner of North and Agnes streets, who fell through a stable loft last Saturday and broke his leg, died yesterday from lockjaw. Soring for Gas in Jay County. The Eureka Gas and Oil Company of Portland, Jay county, filed articles of incorporation frith the Governor yesterday. The company has

a capital stock of $1,500, and proposes to bore in different parts of Jay connty for natural gas, experts haring decided that there is undoubtedly an unlimited supply of the article to be found at no great depth below the surface. GATHERING OF PREACHERS. The Annual Conference of Methodist Minis* ters of the Indianapolis District. The District Conference of the Indianapolis District, Indiana Conference, closed and profitable session at Belleville. Headricks county, yesterday. The conference met on Monday evening. The opening sermon was preached by Dr. J. E. Gilbert, of Meridian-street Church, this city. His subject was “The Young Men of Indiana. " He said that less than one ninth of these young men are members of churches. The sermon was replete with valuable statistics, and closed with a stirring appeal for action. During Tuesday, Rev. Charles F. Sproy, of Center Point, presented a paper on “The Success of Methodism; Its Causes.” Rev. W. A. Foa of Putnamville, preached, at 10 o’clock a. m., on the “Baptism of the Holy Ghost” A thoughtful paper on “Evolution”*was presented by Rev. J. E. Steele, of Ames Church, this city. “What Doctrines at the Front for Revival this Year" was ably presented by Rev. H. L. Beals, of Monrovia. The subject, “The Condition of Infants in the Atonement," was considered in a paper by Prof. John Poucher, of DoPauw University. On Tuesday night Rev. T. D. Walker, of Martinsville, preached a sermon from the text, “What Shall Separate Ue from the Love of Christ,” that brought forth a chorus of “amens” far from perfunctory in their utterance. Rev. G. T. Culmer, of West Newton, preached a sermon on “The Sabbath" on Wednesday morning that comprised an extensive array of facts and that was exhaustive of the subject Reports from the various charges of the Indianapolis district show them to be in a first-class condition both spiritually and financially, soveral now churches are being built or have just been completed, Others are clearing off old indebtedness, and soon all of the sixty-eight Methodist churches in the district will be entirely free from debt. The district is fortunate in havinga popular presiding elder, Rev. W. R. Halstead, of Terre Haute, and is steadily improving. j§-. Probably the most important item of the conference was the report of the committee on education, of which President Alexander Martin, of DePauw University, is chairman. The following is the report: Resolved by the Indianapolis District Conference, That the cause of Christ and of Methodism in Indiana is intimately identified with the success of our great educational euterprise at Greencastle. That, inasmuch as the time allotted for the raising of the present endowment, and thereby securing the future of the university, expires next October, we pledge ourselves to make this sacred cause subordinate to no other interest, until our share of the work is accomplished. To complete the work in the district we accept the following apportionments to our several charges, viz: Meridian-street, Indianapolis. $GOO; Belleville, $150; Bowling Green, SSO; Brooklyn. $150; Center Point, $150; Cory, $150; Locust street, Greencastle, $150; Blackford street, InJ dianapolis, $75; California street, Indianapolis, $100; Martinsville, $200; Monrovia, $100; Mooresville, $225; Putnamville, $150; Quincy, $100; Hall, SSO; Waverly, $150; Clay City, SSO; West Newton; $l5O. We will address ourselves at once and with all earnestness to this work, and will endeavor by the Ist of July, 1887 to secure the above amounts in cash or notes bearing annual interest at 7 per cent., the notes payable within three years. The report, after discussion, was unanimously adopted by the conference. The report of the committee on temperance evidenced a decided political leaning in the direction of the third party. Although a considerable third-party sentiment existed, yet all political references were stricken out of the report, after which it was adopted by a majority vote. The majority of the conference seemed to think local-option the best present method of attack on the liquor power, with complete constitutional prohibition as the ultimate object to be obtained. The denunciation of the liquor traffic in the resolutions adopted was most scathing. It was voted that the next district conference session should be held at Cory, Clay county, some time next Bummer.

Amusement Matters. The Home Opera Company, which has been selected with espeoial reference to vocal ability and experience, will give the great success, “The Little Tycoon,” at English’s, to-night and during the remainder of the week, at popular’prices, and with new costumes and effects. It has been under careful rehearsal for weeks, and Professor Carl Barns will direct the production. The cast is as fellows: Violet the Little Tycoon Mrs. Leon Bailey Miss H'irricane, a vision Mrs. J. J. Cole Dolly, always jolly Miss Nettie Johnson Countess Pullomback Mr. John Geiger Alvin, a Wall-street man A. L. Willard, jr. Rufus, Alvin’s chum S. L. Morrison Lord Dolphin, a dude Harry Porter Teddy, Lord Dolphin’s valet ....Harry Martin Guskuhn, custon officer, ) ~ . Montgomery, j Mr. Fred Wiles Johnleanord, > rm. Billy, the Kid, j Dr - Dan - Thompson Gen. Knickerbocker, an old boy Charles B. Foster. At the Dime Museum “Under the Gaslight” is drawing large audiences and giving excellent satisfaction. It will ran all week. Real Rstate Transfers. Instruments filed for record in the recorder’s office of Marion county, Indiana, for the twenty-four hours ending at 5 P. M., Nov. 10, 1886, as furnished by Elliott & Butler, abstracters of titles. Room 23 iEtna building: Robert Matbeson and wife to Joe Anderson, lots 69 and 70 in Parker’s subdivision of lots 82 to 91 in A. E. and I. Fletcher’s Oak Hill addition to Indianapolis $125.00 Wm. Wallace, receiver, to Wm. Reynolds, lots 100, 101, 102 and 103 in A. E. & I. Fletcher’s Oak Hill subdivision, in Indianapolis 1,-100.00 Chas. E. Illiff et al. to Chas. W. .Smith, part lots 8 and 9 in square 42, in Indianapolis 1 2,500.00 Andrew W. McOuat'and wife to Robert F. Catterson, part of lot 11 in square 67 in Indianapolis 10,000.00 Harry J. Milligan, trustee, to Wm. R. Harris et al., lot 9 in square 15 in S. A. Fletcher, jr.’s northeast addition to Indianapolis 100.00 Lucretia Machett and husband to Chas. A. Matchett, lot 22 in Sorin’s subdivision of outlots 175 and 176, in Indianapolis 2,500.00 Louisa Stringer and husband to James Riley, loc 3 in block 18 in Rangster Harrison’s heirs’ Oak Hill addition to Indianapolis 300.00 John J Carrigev and wife to James Riley, lots a26 and 127 in Murphy's southeast addition to Indianapolis 200.00 Harry J. Milligan, trustee, to Beni. Weed, lot 22 in square 10 in S. A. Fletcher jr.’s northeast addition to Indianapolis.. 100.00 Conveyances, 9; consideration $17,225.00 “Know yo not, who would be free themselves must strike the blow,” so do not wait and suffer, but put on your hat, go to the nearest druggist, and ask for Salvation Oil, the great pain cqre. 25 cents. GRAND HOTEL, INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Passenga* elevator and all modern conveniences Leading Hotel of the city, and strictly first-class. Rates,s2.so, $3 and $3.50 per day, the latter price including bath. GKO. F. PFiNGST, Proprietor. Bolts, Stirrnps, Plates, Washers And CONSTRUCTION WORK STEEL PULLEY AND MACHINE WORKS (Successors to Machine and Bolt Works), 70 to 85 South Pennsylvania St., INDIANAPOLIS.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla, When she wss a Child, sh* cried for Ca^toria, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, Whan sha bad Children, she gave them Castoria, ADJOURNED SALE OF CERTAIN PARTS OF THE LAitE ERIE AND WESTERN EMLf H In the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Indiana, the Southern District of Illinois and the Northern District of Ohio (Western Division), The Centra; Trust Company of New York vs. The Lake Erie & Western Railway Company et al., and consolidated causes. Notice is hereby given that the sale of the line of railway and property extending from Bloomington, Illinois, to Muncie, Indiana, covered by the first mortgage made by the Lafayette. Bloomington & Muncie Railway Company to the Central Trust Company of New York, bearing date May 1, 1879, and the sale of the line of railway and property extending from Muncie, Indiana, to Fremont, Ohio, covered by the first mortgage made by the Lake Erie & Western Railway Company to the Central Trust Company of New York, bearing date August 15, 1879, heretofore advertised in this paper to take place at the city of Muncie, in the State of Indiana, on Saturday, the 13th day of November, 1886, has been, by order of each of said courts entered in the above entitled cause, adjourned for thirty days from said last named date; a*d that, pursuant to the original order and do cree of sale entered in said cause by each of said courts respectively, the undersigned, special master, will offer for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the door of the building used as a court* house, in the city of Muncie, in the State of Indiana, on TUESDAY. THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1880, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. of said day, beginning at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, all and singular the railway and property covered by each of said mortgages respectively, as the same are described, aud npon the terms stated, in the said decrees of said courts and the said notice of sale heretofore published, to which decrees and notice reference ia hereby made for a more particular description of tha property ordered to be sold and terms of sale. JOHN A. HENRY. Special Mastor. Butler. Stillman & Hubbard, Williams & Thompson, Solicitors for Central Trust Company. STATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, SS: In the Superior Court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana. No. 36079. Room 1. Complaint to revive judgment and decree. Theodore P. llaughey vs. Anthony J. Miller aud Sophia Miller, his wife. Be it known, That on the 6th day of November, 1886, the above named plaintiff, by his attorneys, filed in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court oU Marion county, in the State of Indiana, his oorhpTaint against the above named defendants, and the said plaintiff having also, on the Bth day of November, 1886, filed in said clerk’s office the affidavit of a competent person showing that said 'defendants, Anthony J. Miller and Sophia Miller, are not residents of the State of Indiana. The object of said action is to obtain an order of said court to issue a decree obtained by said llaughey against said defendants in tho above court on September 15, 1873 ; the same being unpaid and unsatisfied. Now, therefore, by order of said court, said defendants last above named are hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against them, and that unless they appear and answer or demur thereto, at the calling of said cause on the 3d day of January, 1887, the same being the first judicial day of a term of said court, to be begun and held at the court-house, in the city of Indianapolis, on the first Monday in January, 1887, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in their absence. MOSES G. McLAIN, Clerk. Harry J. Milligan, Attorney for Plaintiff. I thank God that you PATADDIJ ever invented such a medi- y/\gr\ II11111 cine for Catarrh. I have suffered for 5 years so I could not lie down for weeks at a time. Since I have been using Ely’s Cream Balm I can FW-FEVErPis rest.— Frank P. Burleigh, Farmington, N, H. Ely’s Cream Balm cured me of Catarrh—restored my sense of smell. For cold in the head . pp,. Ji it works like magic.—E. H. Sher- L} |(Y k lLl/|i{# wood, Banker, Elizabeth, N. J. ilMl I LlLlll A particle is applied into each nostril and is agreeable. Price, 50 cents at Druggists; by mail, registered, 60 cents. Circulars free. ELY BROS., Druggists, Owego, N. Y.

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