Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 January 1889 — Page 7

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, -WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 1889.

AFFAIRS OF TIIE RAJLTYAYS. Ihe rropel Two-Ont-rer-3111o Hate. There is considerable interest among railruad officials over the proposed legislation to make 2 cents a milo the rate for carrying passengers over tho roal3 of Indiana. In conmcHtins on tho matter a general passees? r agent said yesterday: 4,If an act of the Legislature should require a reduction in the present basis for making local passenger fares it will not only be a serious detriment to the railroads, but most likely

materially affect tho convenience of the public, as the accommodations and facilities now afforded would have to be curtailed in proportion to tho reduction. For example: Where there are now three trains running at barely a protit, one of them, at least, would have to be discontinued, as the loss in revenue that would follow a reduction would make jt impracticable to continue the present standard of service. Tho theory that a reduction in fares would increase the travel sufficient to make up the difference is erroneous, as there are only so many people to Move, and the low rates, -which have been made from time to time, and in many instances have covered a period of two and three months, have demonstrated that the increase in travel was only temporary, and that in tho end the business was cfone at a loss; and now that the interstate-commerce law provides that the rate, for a shorter distance cannot be made preater than for a longer on the samo line and in tho same direction, railroads are prevented from adopting measures that will protect their intermediate business when "rate troubles arise between competing points. Statistics show that during the year 1SS7 earnings accruing to the C, fcst. L. & P.. from its passencrer business, was 2 88-100 cents per mile, and that it cost the company per passenger, 2 22-100. leaving a protit onlv 16-100 cent per mile. The J., M. & "I. received from its passenger travel during the same year 2 56-100 cents per mile, and it cost them 2 S8-100, leaving a protit of but 15.100 cent per mile. The I. & v. received from its passenger travel, during the same year. 2. CO cents per mile, and it cost them 3.21 cents per mile. Therefore they sustained a loss of 0.61 cent per mile on each passenger carried. The.e figues in themselves show conclusively the impracticability of legislation looking to the reduction of thepresent fares, especially at this period. If the present local tariffs are reduced below the amount needed to meet expenses and interest, the result will be disastrous to the community which attempts to relieve itself at th expense of the railroads, and the public will suffer greater loss from the stagnation thatmnst ensue from the pressure of so large a body of unproductive capital than would follow the payment by it of rates sufficient to afford tho needed money. When the natural growth of population in Indiana will permit the passsenger business to produce profitable earnings, at the present fares charged, there might be a reduction within the limits necessary to return a fair profit; but the reduction must be dependent upon these conditions." All Roads bat One Sign, the Agreement. Chicago, Jan. 29. A bomb was exploded to-day, by the Chicago, Burlington & Northern, at tho meeting of the Western railway presidents. The original demand of this road that the agreement be so mended as to allow it to meet competition ly lines outside of the association had been complied with, and the amendment was supposed to cover all objections. But Vice-president Parris, of the Burlington & Northern, now declares that he will sign only on condition that it is signed by tho "Soo," and the Duluth, South Shore fc Atlantic, the St Paul & Duluth. and the Eastern Minnesota roads. These lines are competitors for Northwestern traffic via Mackinaw City, and have never been thought of by the other roads as necessary to the proposed treaty. The agreement, in its amended form, was adopted by all the roads represented, with tno exception of the Burlington & Northern, which declined to vote. A committee was appointed to obtain tho signatures of those that were not represented, and an adjournment was taken until to-morrow. The ajrreement does not become operative until signed by all the roads on the original list. Personal, Local and State Notes. Georee Stevens, superintendent of the Wabash road, was in the city yesterday. -Edgar Hills, general freight agent of the Bee-line, is not improving in health by hi? Rtay at Hot Springs as rapidly as his friends had hoped he would. Vice-president McCrea. of the Pennsylvania lines; John F. Miller, general superintendent and Thomas Kodd, of Pittsburg, who were in the city for a couple of days, went East last evening. It is hardly safe to boast of exemption from accidents on anv road, yet it is worthy of note that pti the Wabash proper, in the la?t ight yeurs, not a passenger has been killed or seriously injured. J. G. Metcalf, the new ceneral manager of the Louisville &. Nashville road, received his early railroad education on the Pennsylvania lines. For a long time he was train-dispatcher under John F. Miller. Both the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore & Ohio railroad companies are in a quiet " manner Klvincr tn cpMirA nntrril rf Vi Maryland Central road. At the present the Pennsylvania loins are sani to nave the inside track. -liobert Geicer. chairman nf thn rnttnn and tobacco rate committee, has called a meeting ior to-day, at St. Louis. Eastern roads out of St Louis and the road bring ing cotton and tobacco North are interesttain me proceedings. The Louisville Southern road is said to be one of the best-constructed roads in tho Southern m States. The whole line is laid with a rail weighing sixty -seven pounds to tre yard. It is well cross-tied, andis largely 'Mlasted with broken stone. The Ohio &. Mississippi shows an inrT& ics J- : i i a - , yvc xu catumgi in me mira weeK oi January over those of the corresponding "week in IfiSS of Ci 0.i ,. fi. . ICtarn T 11 ; : . I -t "Diuairoau3 are ionunate it tney can keep even this winter. Traffic M L. road, was in the city Yesterday. He t . "nam lue lasi ininy ciays ine way of permanent improvements, tho new "v,n.3wu n uuu river, at ieuiora anu liosport, formine a portion of the outlav. Captain H. H. Tatem has been appointed jf t resment hcmii to tho position of treasv Vt t lue W111 Crescent system, V ice X. II fill n TPSl Cr oil Pnntnin T'nom ia n laent of Cincinnati, and has for some time r5 treasurer of the Cincinnati Southern road, which, is a part of the system. The civil eninneer of iurpral nf ihm rnmla centering at Chicago, Columbus, Lonis- ' V 4 ci. were luineciiy yesterday, and under direction of Thomas i ?rchitect of the new Union Station -ma tram sheds, were shown the improve--tisi wuitu nicy iook. ainpoveriue Belt road. , Parties are here from New Orleans to tZTT OTVr ine l't road and ascertain its yianu tne methods on which it is oner--a ib i propoeu io uuiid a Delt roau around a portion of New Orleans. The eit road at Indianapolis is considered one yi ine most complete and best managed in ihla - One of the first moves of the AVabash people, after th rArrTin;,n;nn . Tul iWlU b the building of a road from i.-4'i-,uulII,"mam to Forest, on !?5 Sal? ,lvision. The distance is jeenty.nve miies, and will be a cut-off for eabasn. shortening its line between Loui and Chicago sixteen miles. w.. M ..vc.. ui iun Dillon rsauwav J-ompany, wyg that if the Citv Council wnts to make a slaughter-house of tho "ain-sheds by making openings which will rI-r uPie y run across t lie tracks at Pjf11 " i all right, providing tho nt will pay damages for Josh of life and Vi MU ccrmiy loiiow the openiig of tho fencts as nrunosefL ..?!i?f.Enrinp" ,rwiu ani Wm.Tnrreff. vrnniPiueni oi motive power and rollinc eioc k oi the Ie-hne. were in the city laat . r.i ' l ar" uow going over the road ;wiuaMewox ing what improvements are necMir3" in the coming heason. Five 5 i,;r"Ifrfar.5 to be erected, the most import ant one being over Mill creek, at Cint i t,'-ali,.! lt3';hve miles of the road is io be reuallaated with gravel. . The committee of tli IVnrta it. sV,on ewal hours yesterday at tho 1 1 V" nng on what should l,e th divisi J S rtwten n Miuaie aud Wrstern States mtory and Iiaiusippi river joints on

freights coming from the West. A division was agreed upon, and the matter will now be referred to the managements of he respective roads, and their action will be remeeting, wlncn will be held in Chicago. sThe practice of discharging old and faithful men in the railroad service is becoming so common as to excito unfavorable comment. ith some roads the hobby is that

wiuuu is namcu, our wnere tne old men are dropped and young men replace them the service is seldom improved. When a leeuus iirevaus tnai a railroad man's position l.s not rertnin tr him offa . years of faithful service, his ambition to jiin.u nuuu ictum ij weaKeneo. 10 make first-class railroad men it must be understood in all departments that an employe is in the line of promotion, and that his position is assured to him so long as ho is able to perform its duties and behaves himecu. For a month Past thft TmlinTinTnlia catnr fc Western has been experimenting 1- a" electric headlight on the engines which haul its nieht express trains, and it is working to perfection. At railroad crossings, in the night time, it is a far better warning than either the bell or whistle as it throwsa light fully one-half mile ahead of the train and makes it as safe to approach cic, us in me uay xime. in xnis connection it should be mentioned that a still farther improvement is to be made to me eiecinc ngnr. lnoso now in use on locomotives require that the dvnamo be speeded at 1,800 revolutions per minute, but luui upenect, liKiii is now ouiaineu with a dynamo runnings revolutions per minute. If this lses to be it will greatly reduce the cost of electric headlights for locomotives. President Hammond, in sneaking of the electric headlight in use on nis road, said that it as worm s cosx ior ine saiety it guaranteed to trains. He perdicts that it is to be the next important improvement in moving trains. CULLINGS FRUil THE COURTS. Boettchers Talk to a Juror Brings on Him Severe Punishment. Frederick Boettcher, who sought to influ ence juryman Anderson in tho case of Stab ler vs. the C, H. &. I. Railroad Company, was before Judge Walker yesterday morning. He pleaded guilty to making tho statement with which Anderson charged .him, and offered in extenuation of his con duct that he did so in common con versation. and was not aware that he was doing anything in violation of tho law. Judjre Walker, after hearing the evidence, said tnat it was dangerous to let a man go who sought to influence a jury, and that he could not believe that the defendant was unaware that he was committing an un lawful offense. The case ended bv Boettcher being fined SjO and sentenced to the county jail for thirty days. Demurrer Overruled. Judge Walker sustained the demurrer to the complaint of Jacob M. Porter against Joseph Schloss yesterday. The case is a suit for damages. Porter is a colored man, and in going into fccnanners restaurant, ot which Mr. Schloss at-the time had charge, was not permitted by one of the waiters to take a seat at the table, lie then began pro ceedings against the defendant, under the civil-rights law. ihe grounds given for sustaining the demurrer were that the principal had civen no authoritv to anyone to refuse to seat any person whomsoever at his tables. The Criminal Docket. The jury in the Edward Edmunds case re turned a verdict yesterday against the defendant, giving him eighteen months in the State prison. A motion for a new trial was made, and ten davs were given for fil ing a bill of exceptions. John Miller, convicted of petit larceny, was given twenty davs in the work-house, and lined Si 0. Omer 1. Kay is being tried by a jury. Ihe charee brought against him is that during July last he attempted to rob the house of W m. McGafilgan. Suit for Damages. Man' B. Males has brought suit against the Union Railway Company for injuries she received in an accident at the Union Station last August. There was a line of passenger cars blockading the entrance to the train shed, which compelled her to cross the platform of one of the cars to reach the inside of the shed. While in tho act of doing this an engine backed into the line, causine a iar which threw her iroin the platform. She demands $2,700 damages. Mrs. Patterson's TT111. The will of Mrs. Lily Patterson was pro bated yesterday. She is possessed of no property, but it is her will and desire that Elizabeth Burps, whose daughter she is by adoption, be oppointed guardian of her child Elsie. The Court Kecord. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. No. 13283. Samuel M. Smith et al. vs. State ex rel. George W. Ingerman. Hamilton C. C. Affirmed. Coffey, J. The proviso of Section 13, of the act of April 6, continues tho act of April 8, Ibsl, in force as to all drainage proceediues then pending under the latter act. Under that proviso a drainage proceeding continues "pending till the final report of the com missioner is made and approved by the circuit court. A drainage commissioner is li able on his bond for conversion or waste of the funds received though thd act by virtue oi wnicn ue received mein nas oeeu repealed. Such commissioner must use reasonable diligence to see that work is done according to tho specifications; otherwise he is liable on his bond. No. 1S140. James Moorman vs. Alexander Wood. JayC. C. Reversed. Elliott, C.J. Tho assitmor of a judgment on a note cannot hold the indorser of the note for its pajment All rights growingout of the note aro transferred to the assignee of tho judgment. A pleading must proceed and be sutlicient one theorv. An accommodation indorser is entitled to be subrogated to securities held by the creditor. An attorney who neglegentlv sacrifices the interests of his client is liable in damages. No. 13463. Stephen Donaldson, administrator, etc., vs. Chas. F. Lucas, administrator de bonis non, etc. 3Iontgomery C. C. Reversed. Mitchell, J. The estate of a deceased administrator cannot be subjected to the costs of an action, except for some negligence or default for which a suit might have been maintained had he lived. A claim or complaint against an estate need not be technically formal, but it must state the facts essential to show that the estate is liable under the statute. No. 130CS. John Auirust Nitche et al. vs. John G. EarL Lake C. C. Affirmed. Olds, J. The purpose of the ten davs notice provided in Section 1065, K. S., iSSl. is to prevent either party from forcing the other to trial at the same terra at which a new trial, as a matter of right, is granted. It is not necessary that a public-record book have any indorsement or lettering on the outside unless the law so provide. Courts of this State take judicial knowledge of the acts of Congress granting lands to this State. SUPERIOR COURT. Room 1 lion. X. B. Tajlor, Judge. Samuel Hanway vs. Broad Ripple Nat-nral-gas Company. On trial by court, Albert Dillingham vs. Betty Banks; mechanic's lien. Dismissed. Room 2 Hon. D. W. Howe, Judge. Merritt Peckham et aL vs. Jeremiah A. Weakley; suit on account. On trial by Uf?scar Neisler vs. Leniser M. Johnson; suit on real estate. On trial by court. Room Z Hon. Lewis C. Walker, Judge. Jacob M. Porter vs. Jos. Schloss; damages. Demurrer to complaint sustained. The Reuhl Molding Manufacturing Companv vs. John Kern; accouut. Judgment for8A. , Arthur C. Ducat et al. vs. Abraham Pollock; note. Dismissed, and costs paid. Michael Stabler vs. C 11. k 1 Railroad et aL; damages. On trial by a jury. Xne Suit FiUd. x Mary B. Males vs. Indianapolis Union Railroad Company; complaint for damages. Demand, $2,700. For some time pa.st I've been a rheumatic. I recently tried Salvation Oil which gave mo almost instant relief. 1 sincerely recommend it as it has entirely cured me. Jami:s Gokdo.v, 150 S. Paca street, Baltimore. Md. In bnildingbarns, stables or out-houses of anv kind that are not plastered, the no of stiff building papcrumler the boards or hiding will add greatly to the warmth of the building iu winter. .Ihe cost will be but a trillt) compared with the advantages

THE PROHIBITION LEAGUE.

The Officers Report Flattering Progress, and " Say They Will Not Be Discouraged, The Indiana Prohibition League held its grand State rally at Pfafllin's Hall, yesterday afternoon, there being about three hundred persons present. The meeting of this large assembly is the frnit of oyer a month's labor and extensive advertising. About 40 per cent, of those present wero women, principally members of tho W. C. T. U. In President Ballard's brief opening words ho complimented the organization upon its rapidly-growing membership and influence. The secretary, Sylvester Johnson, stated that over three thousand names of Prohibitionist voters in this State had been recorded on their books,-coming from nearly every county. The board of trustees submitted their report on organization, through their chairman, Capt. E. F.Ritter. After a brief speech from Mrs. Zerelda Wallace, and Helen M. Gongars report from the treasury, Chairman Samuel Dickie, of the national committee, was introduced and reported that he had just completed a post-electipn stumping tour in the South, and sam iuo Prohibitionists there needed more courage to meet the odds than here. He exhorted the Indiana .rkerJ to take courage even if the vote had not reached the expected twenty thousand. In replying to the question whether good men of the other parties should be indorsed, he confessed that at any election where a good Republican was put'up against a Democrat, both having equal constituencies, if the Prohibitionists interposed a candidate, the probabilities were that the former would sutler defeat. Formerly he would have said this was wrong, but now he thought both the old parties must go. The speaker attacked the woman's suffrage question, which evidently was a very sore point with him and loudly declared that whoever advocated a woman's suffrage plank in a prohibition platform was the enemy and false counselor of the party. He said he wished to do all honor to the noble, courageous women 4who, as members of the W. C. T. U., had helped so ably in the last campaign, but when it came to voting, the very proposal to do such a foolish thine as enfranchise them had withdrawn thousands of votes and an attempt to carry it as an issue would simply kill the cause." Chairman Dickey's oration was followed bv a soner entitled "I'm a Pro hibition Dodger," in which the most frequent refrain was: Oh, I'ma temperance 'dodger a temperance dodger true. And my wife's a temperance 'dodger in the W . C.T.LV , Mrs. Nichol. a prominent State officer in the W. C. T. U., then spoke, sayinc, after dwelling on tho interests of tne league: "The State W. C. T. U. of Indiana, was massed, without the exception of a single assembly, in the ranks of the Prohibition party during the last campaign. Notwithstanding the lesion bueaboo stories about us so assiduously circulated in tho Republican organs of the State, there have been no unions disbanded, and those seceding have been but individual women' She proceeded to acenso such deserters as being cowards who were forced to the action by their husbands, and wound up with a general abuse of the Legislature, and dark hints about the comintr "fall" of the Republican party. Cries of "Hughes! Huches!" then went up all over the room, and that gentleman, in response, graciouslv waved his m hand, bowed and proceeded to cast reflection upon the characters of prominent political leaders, singliug out Lieutenant-governor Chase as tho recipient of his choicest inuendo. The meeting closed with the singiug of a prohibition solo entitled "Git Thar." Real Estate Transfers. Instruments tiled for record in the recorder's office of Marion county, Indiana, for the twentyfour hours ending at 5 r. m., Jan. 20, 1869, as furnished by Elliott & Butler, abstractors of titles. Room 23, iEtna Building Deloss Root to narrison Brown, part of lot 23G in Allen i Hoofs north addition $900.00 Bertha Brandt to Wiu. M. Shearer, lot ;j 8 in White t Boblet's subdivision of , ir. t block 14 in A. E. FletcLers tirst ad- " 'rrdition.. 300.00 Chas. F. Sayles,admini5trator,toTho8. . , Basgott, part of lots 31, 35, 30 and 37 in Elliott's subdivision of part of ontlot 156 2,400.00 Butler University to Lucy C. Frazier et al.. lot 40 and part of 30 in Ovid Butler's addition to College Corner.. 3,200.00 Jennie Kanz to Rudolph Rupert, lot 12G in Fletcher's Woodiawn suburb. 1.600.00 Clara B. icolaitoIIenry2icolai. part of lot 13 In Ovid Butler's subdivision 2,200.00 Win. A. Bell to Henry C. Lone, lot 37 in Elijah S. Alvord s subdivision of LT.A C. K. Fletcher's addition. . . . 1,200,00 Stella S. Anderson to John J. Michelf elder,pa rt of lot 50 in Ilervey Batess utMliviion of part of outlet M 900.00 Joseph II. Clark i t aL, to Jo.l D. Dean, lot 11 in Clark fc Osgood's first addition to Yet Indianapolis 323.00 J. Augustus Lemcke to Tobias Shultz, lot 19 in block 2G in Beaty's addition. 200.00 Harry J. Milllgran, trustee to Clara C. Maul, lot 20 in MilliftuT Park Lane addition 373.00 Conveyance, 11; consideration $13,590.00 FOIt SALE HEAL. ESTATK. FOR PALEHEAL ESTATE NEW YORK ST. hou and lot. $4,500. Yandesst.. lot, brick sidewalk. 500. Oak and cherry 8ts.. house and lot, $3,UX) New Jersey st North, house and lot. $io. Ten. nessee St., house, good location. $3,000. Uesidnce, Illinois t., llO.COa. Woodruff Place lot. $1,400 to Jri 100. S prin cdale lota from f.0 to $430. Wa shin irton t. proprtT piytnjr 12 percent., 10,090. VAJEN's KEAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. SOCIETY MEETINGS. MASONIC ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH. RITE Meetine of Adoniram Grand Lodee of Perfection this (Wednesday) evening:, at 7:30 o'clock. Annual election of officers; also, election of one trustee to serve for tnree year. J. T. BRUSH, 33 T. P. G. 21, J03. W. SMITH, 33". Secretary. WANTED AGENTS. AGENTS WANTED-$75 A MONTH AND Expenses paid any active person to eel 1 our poods; no capital; salary monthly; expense in advance; particulars free. STANDARD SILVERWARE COBoston. VITANTED LADY AGENT OF GOOD ADDRESS t f and appearance, to solicit orders for our "Star Cones." an absolutely indispensable article for ladies. Business is re pectable, profits large and ells reuiUly. Addreas SHIRES CHEMICAL CO., Cincinnati, 0. WANTED 3 II SCELLAXE O US. "TTANTED TRIMMERS AT TIIE T. T. HAYM DOCK CARRIAGE CO., TwellOi and Plum streets, Cincinnati, O. TTTANTED FIRST-CLASS LADY CANVASS. M ERS. ENGLISH 8FECHLTY CO.. Room 5, Mansnr Block. 156 EaM Washington street. f ANTED MEN TO TAKE THE AGENCY OF ? our safes; siie, 2Sxlxl8 Inches; weipht. 50) pounds; retail price, $33; other sizes in proportion. A rare chance and permanent business. These safe meet a demand never before supplied by other safe companies, a& we are not governed by the safe pools. ALPINE SAFE CO., Cincinnati, O. AOUNCE3LENTS. TIT" ANTED IF YOU V,'ANT TO MAKE BIG 1 money on small investment call at Little's HoteL It costs nothipg to investigate. ORCHESTRA MUSIC FURNISHED "FOR REceptions. Parties and Balls. Have all the latest; Parlor and Fancy dances, and prompt the same. Telephone, 2l(X PAUL J UTZI. 93 Oak Street. EV'CTAL. FINANCIAL ROBERT MARTINDALE & COLoan Agents. 62 E.Sarket st, 1L ONEY TO LOAN- PER CENT. HORACE MCKAY, ltoom li. Talbot fc NeWa Block. 'INANCIAL MONEY ON MO RTG AG E. FARMS and city property. C. E. COFFIN & CO. CIX PERCENT. ON CITY PROPERTY IN INO diana, ISAAC II. KIERSTED, 13 Martin dale Block. QO OHO 1X1 lan at g and 7 per cent. OOf UUU ALEX. METZGER. No. 5 Odd-fel-lows HaU, N. E. cor. Washington and Pennsylvania. " fONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS AT THE LOW. aJL et market rate; privileges for payment before due. We al buy municipal bonds. THOS. C. DAY & CO- 72 E. Market sL. Indianapolis. FOU KENT. 'OR RENT-ROOMS WITH STEAM POWEB, Apply at Bryce's taken. WINTER KESOKTS. ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL NASSAU, BAHAMA ISLANDS. A LAND OF PERPETUAL SUMMER, H. S. MORTON, Proprietor and Manart-r. New York addres. J. LitLjerwootL ty Brmdway. WART) LINK F.lrnt steamers lav New York for Havana every Saturday fir Nassau. Santiago and Cle nfuego every other Thursiay, rail in Nmth tn ApriL Pavu;re rates reduced. Tim tables, pamphleu, everything fumUhrd by s J AS. E, WARD d CO.. or R. W, PARSONS 113 Wall Street, New Yoik.

TRIED FIVE OF THEM

BUT EACII CASE PCOVED A FAILURE. Mr, McClain, of Spring Street, Gives a Clear and Concise Statement of His Troubles. The following story, faithfully portrayed by Mr. William O. McClain, son of the contractor, so well and favorably known throughout this community, will be read with interest by all: "About four years ago' said Mr. McClain, "I noticed a breaking out of my face all around my lips and nose. It was a peculiar trouble. My lips and nose would swell up and then break out in sores, which would itcn, get raw, and bleed easily. My nose became quite sore and sensitive at times. Then it would stop up, first on oneside, then on the other; sometimes both sides would stop up, and I would be compelled to breathe through my mouth. There was a tickling sensation in my nose at first and I would blow out a watery substance; later the discharge was thick, of a yellowisn color, and sometimes I would blow from my nose large scabs streaked with blood. My eyes would water easilyt and they became very weak. I found it auite difficult to read at times, especially when the light was very strong. "Much of the timol was troubled with ringing noises in my head. It sounded like escaping steam, and my head would seem to swell out in every direction. I would have a feeling of fullness across the bridge of my nose and a dull, aching sensation just over my eyes and at the base of my skull, and at other times it would be a throbbing kind of headache. Occasionally I would have hot. feverish flashes in my head and my skin feel hot and dry. "Mv throat was sore and raw most of the timo and sometimes I could hardly swallow. Whenever I would catch cold it would become very much inflamed and swollen,. ana 1 would seem to choke ud eaily. 1 was contmnally nawkmg and spitting: there seemed to be something itching in my throat, which I could neither get up nor down. Mv voice became hoarso and husky, and I would have to clear mv throat several times before I could talk. The mucus kept dropninir into mv throat, apparently from the back part ot mv head, which I would hawk and suit out. It had a disagreeable taste and a peculiar odor. It was of a whitish or yellowish color at times, and at others of a which was unpleasant to both friends and myself. I coughed considerably, especially in the morning. I was annoyed a preatdeal with sharp, fthootinz nains in dirlerent parts of my body, but especially in my limbs. My rest was very poor at night, and I would get up in the morniuir thorouehlv tired out. with no appetite for breakfast m fact, the sight of food nauseated me. I always awoke with a headache and a bad taste in my mouth. "I lost rlesh steadily, became weak and seemed to tire in performing the simplest duties. Dark spots would appear ueiore my eves at times and I would become dizzy. I became gloomy and despondent and seemed to lose ail ambition for business. I tried some live different physicians, trim nnlv cava me temporary relief. Finally, a"bout three months ago, I read in the daily papers of the success of the Blair Treatment aud I determined to give the matter one more trial. I. called at their office, at 203 North Illinois street, and after talkinsr over the matter with the consult ing uhvsician. decided to place mvselt in their care. I began to improve almost from the start. The eruptions on my face disappeared, mv head became clear, and now I sleep welt, have a good appetite for each meal and 20 to work in the mornins re freshed and in a cheerful mood. I have trained iast twenty Dounds in liesh since I commenced treatment. I shall ceatainly speak a good word for the Blair Treatment whenever occasion oners." Mr. McClain resides at 121 Spring street. where he may be found and this statement venhed. Office, 203 North Illinois street. Honrs 9 to 11 a. 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OFFICIAL. COPY OF STATEMENT OF

or toe GEf NIA FIRE On the 31st Day of Located at Nos. 177 and 179 RUDOLPH GARRIGUE, President. HUGO The amount of its capital is The amount of ita capital pain up is

iMA

THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ABE AS FOLLOWS:

Cash on hand and in tlie hands ot agents or other persons Real estate unincumbered Bonds ownel by the company, bearing Interest at the rate per schedule filed, martex rajue Loans on bonds and mor(srafres of real estate, worth double moruraeexl. and fre from any prior incumbrance Debts otherw ise secured Debts for premiums

Total assets - LIABILITIES.

Losses adjusted and due Losses adjusted and not due Losses unadjusted Losses in susiense wait in ir for further proof Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks. Total liabilities State of Indiana, Office of Audi tor of State.

I, the undersijmed. Auditor of state of the etate ox inaiana, nereny certirr tnat tn nwve is rrrecx ropy of the statement of the condition of the above-men tioned company on the 31 st day of December. 1SSS. as

ahown by the original statement, and tht the said oririnal

f,t -i in testimony wnereoi 1 uereunio suuscnoe my nam ana amx my omcisi seal ims.isi tSEAUJ day of January, 189. BRUCE CAR It, Auditor ol StaTe. OFFICIAL. COPY OK STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OP THE St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Com'y On the 31st Day of December, 1888. . Located at corner Third and Jackson streets, St. Paul, Minn. C. H. BIGELOW, President. ' C. B. GILBERT, Secretary.

The amount of ita capital is The amount of its capital paid up is

THE ASSETS OF THE COMPA2TT ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Cash on hand and in the hands of agents or other persons Real estate unincumbered nnnrtft nvriAi hr th romnanr. bearing interest at the rate Loans on bonds and mortgages of real estate .worth double mortfraged. and free, from any prior encumbrance Debts other-wise secured Debts for premiums

All omer securities -.. oi Total assets $l.GSI,Go4.70 LIABILITIES.

Losses adjusted and not due .'. - Ix)S!?es unadjusted - 61,720. C3 Jjoeses in suspense, waitlnjr for further proof.................................... ....... ... a. is

Amount necessary io reinsure ouistanuing ruu. Total liabilities - The greatest amount in any one risk, $10,000.

State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State: t the- nndersiCTied. Auditor of state of the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the abore Is a correct corr

f thA statement of the condition of the above-mentioned

bv the oririnal statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office.

seal. January, 1SS9.

OFFICIAL. COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OP THE METROPOLITAN PLATE-GLASS INSURANCE COMPANY On the 31st Day of December, 1888. Located at No. CO Liberty street, New York City. HENRY HARTEAN, President, ' EUGEXE IL WINSLOW, Secretary. The amount of its capital is - 1:00-0 The amount of its capital paid up is 100,000.00 THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ABE AS FOLLOWS: Cash on hand and m the hands of agents or other persons $26,503.1$ Bonds owned by the company, bearing interest at the rate of per cent, secured as fol. lows, market value: . , . 4 per cent, government United States, 1907 244.150 ro Gross premiums uncollected on policies issued within three months l(i,M1.37 Total assets.. -6 7, 23.50 LIABILTTIES. Amount due for salaries, expenses, etc.... . $4,431.74 Amount owinpr fer commissions on uncollected premioms 4.811.01 IxMses unadjusted a.Xl.to Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks. - S4,3:7.17 Total liabilities $0G,$4 4.73

State of Indiana. Office of Auditor f State. I the undersigned. Auditor of State of the State of Indi ana, hereby certify that the above 1 a correct copy of the statement ot the condition of the above-mentioned company on the 31st day of Deceraler, lhS, as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office. r , in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official seal this C5ta 1EAL.J day of January, lc9. BRUCE CARPH Auditor ot state. (OFFICIAL. COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE - ' - - - Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Company On the 31st Day of December, 1888. Located at No. 95 Griswold street. Detroit. Mich. D. WHITNEY, JC, President. EUGENE HAHBECK, Secretary. The amount of it capital is f400.OrtO.00 The amount of Its capital paid up Is.... - 400,O0J.0O THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY AttE AS FOLLOWS: . Cash on hand and In the hands of agents or other persons $..4 14.54 Ileal estate unincumbered ----- 10.331.17 Bonds owned by the company, bearing Interest at the rate of per cent, secured as follows. market valne: . . People's savings Bank stock 7,ooo.oo Cheboypah county bonds 100.00 Alp na county bonds - , 1.m0 (o iH troit city tonds - 1 0,0"J o .OO Loansonbomisandmortpacesof real estate, worth double the amount for which the same is mortgaged, and free from any prior incumbrance.... 5c.f.'?.r,T Bebts otherwise s-cured 17.ti.vs.4j Debts for premiums - 30.84i:.O Total assets - $715,450. fd f I LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and not due .221.00 Losses unatiju.st-d ,'AV? Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks 167.64 1 . is Total liabilities . 5181,5706 The greatest amountln any one risk, $10,000. , State of Indiana. Office of Auditor of State. L the undersigned. Auditor of State of tha State ot Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement of the condition ot the above-mentioned company on the31t day of December. 18S as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on tile tn this office. r . . In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix mv official seal this CSthdiy 5EA.L.J of January, 1883. BHUCE CAUIt, Auditor of fcUte. OFFICIAX.1 COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE CO On the 31st Day of December, 1888. Located at No. 140 Broadway, New York. DAVID ADEE, President. VM. II. CROLIUS. Secretary. The amount of its capital Is . $4fo.ooo rw The amount of its capital paid up is - 400.WXMK) THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ABE AS FOLLOWS: Cash on hand and In the hands of agents or other persons..... $6t?,6S3 51 Bonds owned by tho company, bearing interest at the rate of per cent, secured as follows, market value: fnited States bonds, 4 per cent 3.vvk0 t nlteil States bond. 4 4 per cent I fW- M.(l West Shore lllroad "Company, 4 per cent SM.'So.OO lAke Gas Company. 6 pvrcert - ::i tKi (3 Ielaware& Hudson Canal Company. 7 per rent.. .............. ; S1,50.0U Loans on bonds and mortgages of real estate, worth double the amount for which the same Is mortgaged, and free from any prior incumbrance 5.".??0 ." Debts otherwise secured 1 5:i,25 i. Debts for premiums -il.." 1 .37 AU other securities 4(.5 JiM4 Total assets - - $1,3(.511.32 LIABILITIES. Losvs unadjusted $.2.37S.3l Ail other claims aeainst the company.. 1 , t4 . 1 0 Amount necessary t reinsure ouutandlng riaks 311.u34.oa Total liabilities $300,17tJ 41 State of Indiana, Office of Auditor ot State. I the undersimed Auditor of State of the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the statement ot the condition of the aboY-mentiond company on the 3lt tay f I-f-raber, I, khown by the original statement, and that the said oririnal statement is now on hie in thin o;tirv ... In testimony whereof I hereunto suberilcny name and attn mv official seal this COth day SIE1LJ of January, 1880. BltUCE CAIUt. Anditorrt state. i m SUBSCRIBE FOE THE IMAM STATE JOUEIAL

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THE CONDITION

INSURANCE GO December, 1888. Broadway, New York. SCHUMANN, Vice-President and Secretary. $l.noo.oon.oo l.wu.wo.oo . - of per cenL, secured as follows, as the amount tor 1, $00,07 o. 00. ll.rt1.70 rhicii the same is $2,bOS,71S.C7 ... 524.625.63 13.MVi.Ki 1, o i:i.05 1.: so $1,082273.3 ... statement is now on file in this nice. $l,ooo.(WVOO 500,000.00 - $ 1 1 R,5oi .7. . . .r of per cent- market Tame 488.035.75 the amount for which the same Is S09,lfi.1.7l :i.V.3.00 - l "-. l . i.oou.e . $728,172.04 company on the 31st day of December. 1SSSL as shown BKUCE CAKR, Auditor of states

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