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MUST NOT DISCRIMINATE
Ruling by the Interstate-Commerce Com
mission Agahst Twelve Railroads.
PennsjlTania Line Greatly Worried Iy Scalp
ers Iarnini of Indiana Eoads Still
Increasing Agreement DtoolYed.
The Interstate-commerce Commission
yesterday decided the case of the New York
Board of Trade and Transportation. Terms
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
twenty-eight other railway companies, in
volving questions of discriminations made
and preference given to foreign merchandise
shipped upon through bilk of lading from
foreign ports to pointaof destination in
the United States, or porta of entry in a
foreign country adjacent to the United
States over other and similar merchandise
carried from such ports of entry to such
points of destination in the United States.
The complaint "was sustained by the de
cision of the commission against the Texas
& Pacific, Uj St Louis, Iron Mountain &
Sor.theru, the Louisville, New Orleans
& Texas, the Illinois Central, the
Wabash, the Southern Pacific, the
Union Pacific, the Northern Pacific,
the Baltimore & Ohio, the Lehigh Valley,
the Canadian Pacific and the Grand Trunk
railroad companies, and each of them tras
ordered by the commission to forthwith
cease and desist from carrying any article
of imported traffic shipped from any for
eign port through any port of entry of the
United States, or any port of entry in a for
eign country adjacent to the United States
upon through bills of lading destined to
any plactr within the United States, at any
other tbau cpon the inland tariif governing
other freight at such port of entry to such
place of destination, or at any other than
the same rates established in such inland
tariff for the carriage of other like kind of
traftic in the elements of bulk, weight,
value and expense of carriage, such order
to take effect on and after the 10th day of
March, ISM.
The complaint was not sustained as to
the other defendant railroad companies,
and as to them it was dismissed by order of
the commission.
Scalpers Worrying the Pennsylvania People.
There is quite a stir in passenger circles
over the fact that the ticket scalpers are
handling an unusually large number of
tickets of the Pennsylvania lines. So well
is it known how adverse the Pennsylvania
passenger department is to working with
scalpers that the question arises, how do
they secure these tickets, most of which are
the new mileage tickets, which were sup
posed to be so ironclad in character that it
would be difficult for the scalpers to handle
them. In Chicaao, the scalpers are said to
oe better provided with these tickets than
at any other point. The Chicago Post says:
It has been discovered that the scalpers have
provided themselves with a liberal supply of
them reading over the Pennsylvania lines. They
eeemtohave reached the conclusion that that
road la not point? to be very particular in enforc
ing the conditions of the new mileage tickets.
The Big Four ticket la a descriptive one and one
that the e aalpers do not care to handle. Monon
conductors, in obedience to orders they have re
ceived, are so particular in causing people to
Identify themselves as the original owners that
ttalpera are afraid to touch mileage tickets read
ing over that road. They seem to have con
cluded ttu.t the loss of a ticket is sure to follow
an attempted misuse of the tickets of either of
these two roads. In consequence they are con
fining themselves to handling the Pennsylvania
road's tickets and that road Is correspondingly
popular with them Just at present.
Earnings Increasing with Indiana Roads.
Indiana roads show no decrease in earn
ings as compared with corresponding
weeks of 1800. The four Mackey lines the
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis, the
Evansville & Terre licute, the Evansville
& Indianapolis and the Peoria, Decatur &
Evansville earned, in the third week of
January, $C9,S41; an increase over earnings
in the corresponding week of 1600 of $14,-2-U.
Of this increaso $5,471 was made on
the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville division:
The Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
earned, in the third week, (41.421; an in
crease of 4.794. The Toledo. fcJt. Louis &.
Kansas City earned 27,275; an increase
this year of $425. The Big Four earned, in
the third week of January, $289,715; an in
crease Of $19,026.
The Southeastern Cat Met.
All the Illinois lines tapping the territory
of the Jacksonville Southeastern, having
East St, Louis for a terminus, have met the
reduced freight rates put into effect Mon
day by the Southeastern. These roads say
that the Merchants' bridge people cannot
afford to do the business of the Southeast
ern under the new schedule, and the re
duced rates will not be maintaited. A
prominent railroad official said the new
bridge would not earn enough to pay their
office rent. "Besides," said he, "it will ex
asperate three or four companies who have
been negotiating to use the new bridge, and
the result may be that they will not use it
at all." On the other hand, the bridge peo
ple say any road can come in on the same
terms as the Southeastern.
Free Transportation Agreement Dissolved.
A meeting of the managers of the rail
roads that recently entered into an agree
ment restricting the issuance of free trans
portation was held at Chicago yesterday,
and the result was a formal dissolution of
the compact. There were forty-six roads in
this agreement, and it was the most exten
sive ever entered into in the West The
majority of the lines assert it was killed by
the unwarranted withdrawal of the Atchi
son, Topeka & Santa Fe.
1'ersonal, Local and General Notes.
The connection of the Toledo, Columbus
& Cincinnati with the Big Four t Kidge
way, O., is to be completed by 'April 1.
James Charlton, general passenger agent
of the Chicago & Alton, passed through the
city yesterday, en route from Cincinnati to
Chicago.
C. Y. Fairbanks has gone to New York to
look after matters in connection with tho
recent sale of the Dayton, Fort Wayne &
Chicago road.
Assistant General Freight Agent James,
of the Lake Shore road, passed through
the city yesterday en route to New Mexico,
where he will remain several weeks.
Agents in all the coupon ticket offices
have this week received circulars notifying
them that tho trunk lines have decided to
abolish the payment of commissions en
tirely after Feb. 1.
The directors of the Louisville, St. Louis Sc.
Texas road have elected V. V. McCracken
? resident, G. A. Evans rice-president, G.
I. Lanikin secretary, J. K. McCracken, of
Louisville, general manager.
During the coming spring and summer
the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City road
will erect new cozy depots of modern style
of architecture at a dozen or more stations
on its line in Indiana and Illinois.
Henry J. Lawrence, of the Baltimore &
Ohio freight department, has been appoint
ed general agent of the Lake Shore road
at Pittsburg, vice Geo. E. McCague, who
retires from that position on Feb. 1.
The directors of the New York, Chicago
& St. Louis, generally known as the Nickel-plate,
yesterday declared a dividend of
22 per cent, on first preferred stock. This
is the first dividend ever declared by the
company.
The commissioners of the Western Traffic
Association were in session again yester
day, discussing territorial divisions. They
claim that satisfactory progress is beiag
made, but no detinite results have been
reached.
A proposition has been made to the Ohio
&. Mississippi that they build a branch
from Mitchell, on their main line, to
French Lick springs. Liberal subsidies
have been promised, and good business
after the line is completed.
The Colorado roads have voted that
henceforth they will issue no stop-off and
side-excursion privileges to tourists, except
oo limited tickets. This cuts off a source
from which ticket-scalpers all over the
West have derived a largo revenue. Here
tofore many people going only to Colorado
noints would purchase tickets to the Pa
cific coast, because it gave them' privileges
which would coat a good deal of money if
paid for extra, then they would tell the re
maining portion of the ticket to scalpers.
T. N. J arris, general manager of the
Traders' Dispatch, is in the city on official
business. He says that while there has
been a falling oil in east-bound business of
late, the volume is still very satisfactory.
and in excess of Jan nary, lStf).
The citizens of Crawfordsville are quite
indignant that Superintendent Satford pro
noses to repair the tie Dot at that point.
They take the position that Crawfordsville
is an important station and is entitled to a
new and modern style of depot.
A Big Four official states that the com
pany is handling more loaded cars, when
both local and through business are in
cluded, on the division between Indianapo
lis and Galion than at any time in the his
tory of that division. The company is
short of power.
The decrease in shipments of corn since
Jan. 1 has convinced freight men that for
once the shippers were right when they
said that the advance in rates on Dec. 29
would lead to such a result, and some are
advocating dropping the rates back to
those prevailing prior to Jan. 29.
The jurisdiction of D. C. Bevard, superin
tendent of the Kansas division of the Union
Pacific, is to be largely extended on the 1st
of February, taking iu the Kansas Central,
the Leavenworth. Topeka & Southwestern
and the Leavenworth and Lawrence divis
ions. His headquarters will be removed
from Kansas City to Junction City.
A circular has been sent out by the joint
committee of the Trunk Line and Central
Traffio Associations notifying all ticket
agents of the lines in those associations
that on and after Feb. 1 they are strictly
prohibited from receiving any commission,
salary, side-cut or other consideration from
other companies in connection with the
sale of tickets.
The Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton and
the Big Four have withdrawn tne restric
tions existing against the rive-thousand-mile
tickets of the Lake Shore road, and
these mileage books will be good on all di
visions of the two svstems named, and the
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road
has been added to the list on which Lake
Shore tickets will be honored.
The Northwestern committee of the
Western Passenger Association met yester
day to consider a protest of the Wisconsin
Central road against an order of the arbi
trators to turn over a portion of its east
bound emigrant business to the Chicago &
Northwestern and the Burlinston roads.
The protest of the Wisconsin Central peo
ple was taken under advisement.
Kailway attorneys in different parts of
the State will be interested in learning that
the Pennsylvania Company has filed a pe
tition for rehearing before the Supreme
Court of. Indiana in what is known as the
"Blackboard case." Ono of the attorneys
in the case sava that some grave questions
will be brought before the Supreme Court
on the rehearing, which it is expected will
be granted. ,
A meeting of the lines interested in Iowa
traffic will beheld at Chicago Friday to
consider the order of tho Rail raid Commis
sioners of that State lowering the freight
classification as published by the roads. It
will then be decided whether the order
shall be carried out or be resisted. If car
ried ont a reduction of from 10 to 20 per
cent, in the rates on various commodities
will be the result.
On his way East D. B. Martin, general
passenger agent of the Big Four, stopped at
Cleveland, and gave his ticket agents at
that point instructions to sell tickets to In
dianapolis and return for $3. On learning
this the Cleveland & Canton, the Erie and
the Cincinnati, Hamilton fc Dayton with
drew the live-dollar round-trip rate. Con
sequently the Big Four will bring the
Knights of Pythias and their friends from
Cleveland to tbis city to-morrow.
The sharp break in stock of the Big Four
is exciting comment, as there seems to be
no good reason for it The raid on the
stock is attributed to two leading stock
brokers, for the purpose of reaching long
"stop" orders, as it was afterwards shown
that both houses sold "long" stock on the
same day that the raid was inaugurated.
President Ingalls says there is not the least
reason that the stock should not move up
steadily until it reaches par. The earnings
are highly satisfactory and operating ex
penses down to a minimum, and prospects
for business for some time to come are ex
cellent. Shippers are not nleased with the treat
ment some of them receiving from the
inspectors employed by the Indianapolis
Weighing and Inspection Bureau. The
chief tremble is that they misclassify
articles shipped without first knowing the
character of the shipment. Several times
of late common rough or planed lumber has
been reclassified as veneering because the
shipper chanced to be a manufacturer of
veneering. Other cases of misclassifica
tion are reported and the shippers are de
termined to take the matter up and have it
rectified, they feeling indignant over the
treatment some of the young men who are
rilling tho position of inspector are giving
them.
Pnbllc-School Methods In Southern Indiana.
To the Editor of the Indlaixazolls Journal: .
It is reported on what seems to be re
liable authority that in one of the leading
towns of southern Indiana no pupil is al
lowed, under any circumstances, to attend
the publio schools of the place unless he be
able to attend both the morning and the
afternoon sessions, and to take all the
prescribed studies of his grade. The pupil
may be in poor health and unable, in the
judgment of his parents and pbjr.ician, to
attend all day or to take full work; his
mother may be a poor washerwoman and
need bis services for a part of the day ever
so badly to obtain bread for her hungry
children it makes no difference. The
doors of the school are closed against him,
and he is denied the advantages of the
school altogether, because unable, through
no fault of his. to comply with this iron
clad rule of the superintendent. I ask, is
this true! If so, is it cot an outrage upon
the parent, who is taxed to support that
school, and a serious injustice to the pupil,
who is in no wise, perhaps, responsible for
his inability to conform, to a rule so un
just! But again, I understand that in this same
school the pnphs are required each quarter
to pass a written examination. This is not
strange. Some other schools do the same.
But is it true, as reported, that pupils in
this school and under the directions of this
same superintendent are met at the door as
they enter for examination and are sub
jected to a rigid inspection of person and
clothing even to untying, unrolling and
spreading out their roll of blank paper for
open inspection in order to find out whether
these pupils are intending to cheat or steal
in the examination? If true, what a novel
way of developing in a boy a true and noble
manhood. Place him under the ban of sus
picion and let him know that you think he
is a thief in order to draw out, exercise and
strengthen all the better qualities of his
nature.
There are some other strange things re
ported of this school, but, perhaps, these
are enough to mention at present until we
find out whether these already named be
true. , Justice.
An Army Change
Captain Alfred Morton, of the Ninth
Infantry, now at Terre Haute, has been
ordered to relieve Major Randall as super
intendent of the recruiting service, whose
promotion transfers him to the head
quarters of his regiment. Captain Morton
served during the war as captain of the
Second California and major of the Seventh
California Volunteers. He is a native
of Maine. On being relieved Major
Kandall will go to Fort Sherman,
which is near the. town of CcDnr
d'Alene in Idaho. He began with
the Fourth Infantry as second lieutenant
in 1SG1, was first lieutenant and captain,
was transferred as captain to the Twenty
third Infantry iu 1871, and now by promo
tion goes back to his original regiment,
which he served with during the war.
During his detail here in charce of the re
cruiting service. Major Kandall has made
many friends.
Want the Tollce to Catch Them.
A man named Campell, living at No. IS
Highland avenue, reported to police head
quarters last night that William Huff, a
barber, had eloped with his daughter Kose,
a girl fifteen years of age. The girl disap
peared about 4 o'clock in tho af tern oon in
company with her lover. Huff had been
paying attentions to the girl for four
months, but her father objected, and
ordered him not to come to the house or
meet her. He thinks, however, the elopers
have not left the city, but are somewhere
in hiding.
CONCERTS A5D OTHER EYEN'TS..
Terr Successful Entertainment by the Schlie
wen Quartet.
The second concert of the Schliewen
Quartet was given last night at Plymouth
Church before a large and appreciative
audience. The feature of the entertain
ment was the appearance of Miss Theodora
Pfafiiin, Jyric dramatic soprano, of Chicago,
formerly a well-known young lady of this
city. Friends united to give her a fitting
welcome as she appeared upon the plat
form. Her first number was the "Polo
naise" from Mignon, full of technical diffi
culties and giving admirabls scope for all
her powers. From the first note her
clear, fresh voice showed the great
est cultivation. The attack, sustained
notes, trills, roulades and all the difficulties
were overcome easily. A remarkable work
has been accomplished by the fair can
tatrice in her brief course of study. At
the close of the song there was a perfect
ovation and a dood of flowers. After bow
ing acknowledgements of the compliment
several times she returned and sang
"Love's Old 3weet Song." Her second
number. "Angels Ever Bright and Fair,"
was given with the admirable finish that
marked the first, and again shs was obliged
to return, when she sang one verse of
"Home. Sweet Home."
The quartet, composed of Mr. Richard
Schliewen, Mias Margaret Lockwood, Mr.
John Aufderheide and Mr. Armin Keeker,
gave "Op. 76, No. 8," of Haydn, and were
assisted by Louise Schrader. violin, in
"Traumerei," by Schumann, and by Mr.
August Goth, bass viol, in "Loin du Bal,"
ofGillet. They played with rareaxtistio
skill. The adagio movement of the first is
a gem, and the exquisite themo taken first
by the second violin, then by 'cello, viola
and first violin in turn, was a bit of very
artistic work, pleasing the audience per
haps more than the other three movements
of the same number. Mr. Armin Becker,
'celloist, in two pleasing numbers, repeated
the triumphs which have always been
awarded him for his masterly reuditions.
The concerto bv Goltermain was tine. Mr.
Forsyth's "Serenade," a unique and pleasing
composition, and the "Valse of Mattioli," a
very pretty companion piece, were given as
Mr. Keeker's second solo nnmber. The
quartet, assisted by Miss Pfaillin, will give
a matinee at Plymouth Church, Saturday
afternoon, at which time a ploasing pro
gramme will be presented.
Kindergarten Graduating Exercises.
, The annual midwinter graduating exer
cises of the kindergarten and reception to
the graduates wero held yesterday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Bald
win, there being quite a large number of
persons present. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. Dr. C. A. Van Anda, of
Roberta Park Church. Mrs. Stanton J.
Peelle, president of tho association, made
a brief address, in whcb she sought to im
press the graduates with , the true idea of
their work. It was not to cram children's
brains with numerous truths, but to make
them capable of understanding truths.
She then presented a diploma to
Mrs. Laura 13. Nash, who has completed
the course. The diploma allows her
to train normal students, and she is-tho
first one who has received such a degree
from this school. Other diplomas were
presented to Virginia Minor, Mary W. Hitt,
Amy E. Smith and Bessie Jackson, of the
Srimary department, and certificates oto
.Ilnnie Rosebrock, Mary Vawter, Grace
Watts, Lizzie Bell. Edith Stelert and Amy
E. Smith. The latter completed the double
course. Miss Knapp. of lrvington, ren
dered a piano selection with pleasing effect,
with which the exercises were finished, and
after a reception was given to the grad
uates. Sang Well to a Small Audience. ' t
A very dispiriting audience in point jot
numbers faced the Swedish Quartet Con
cert Company at Y. M. C. A. Hall list
night. Notwithstanding the oppressive
vacancy the company, which is really an
excellent one. did very well, going through
a highly-entertaining programme with -as
great a desire to please as though the at
tendance had been what it should have
been in point of numbers. The quartet U
composed of male artists of acknowledged
ability, Mr. Charles A. Skoog being first
tenor, Henry Pugh second tenor, A. EmiL
Skoog baritone, and H. W. Wennerbergi
basso. Miss Vida J. Skoog is the accom
panist and Miss Lura Barden elocutionist. .
The quartet, "Annie Laurie" and "Thei
Laughing Trio" rcre two specially excel-
lent numbers.
Talks on Jerusalem. .a
. In the absence of Rev. Dr. Lewis, who
was expected to addres the Young Ladies'
Guild, of Christ Church, last night on
"The Holy Land," Dr. Jenckes filled! the
engagement. His auditors were entertained
with a very graphlo description of tbe'eity
of Jerusalem, and the historic points of the
land of Israel's promise. The Doctor spent
ninety days in and about Jerusalem; i and
visited every place of interest. At the con
clusion of the address questions were asked .
by the auditors. ;
Au Interesting Programme. f
At the Surgical Institute last evening an
Indian-club contest and dumb-bell drill for.
prizes furnished an exceedingly pleasant
entertainment to a large company. The ;
club and dumb-boll exercises were given by
Miss Chill's class in physical culture to
piano accompaniment. Mr. M. II. Spades
gave two violin solos. Mrs. M. H. Spades
and Miss Eioise Palmer sang,, and Beriie .
Feibleman gave a number of recitations.
Prof. 8wlngs Lecture.
Prof. David Swing, of Chicago, lectured
before the Contemporary Club last even
ing, at the Propylreum, on the subject of
"Greek Literature." There is probably no
better authority on the classics than Prof.
Swing, and he brought the wealth of his
great learning to the clnb in the talk which
ho gave. It was an exposition of books of
the ancients.
Events to Occur.
A complimentary reception and military
dress ball will be given by the Indianap
olis Light Infantry at Tomhnson Hall, Fri
day, Feb. 13.
At the Propylajum Saturday evening Mr.
W. M. R. French will lecture under the
auspices of the Art Association. His topic
will be "Marks and Remarks."
The Marion County Agricultural and Hor
ticultural Society will hold its annual cul
inary exhibit Saturday, Feb. 14, in the ag
ricultural rooms at the State-house.
The Prohibitionists will hold a State con
ference, to-morrow, in the Criminal Court
room, and this evening, at the same place,
ex-Governor St. John, of Kansas, and Hon.
Samuel Dickie, chairman of the party's
national committee, will speak. There will
also be speaking by them and others, at
Tomlinson Hall, to-morrow night
There will be a meeting of College-avenue
Eroperty-holders at the Ash-street engine
ouse, Friday evening, to hear from their
committee regarding improvements. This
committee has had a conference with Mr.
Shatter, ot the street-railroad company, and
its result will be reported. The question of
an asphalt pavement for the avenue will
also be discussed.
The lectures on political economy in the
university extension course will be held in
the Propylcpura hereafter, beginning to
morrow evening. Professor Jenks's topic
will then be "The Nature and Functions of
Money." The managers of the course have
decided to sell tickets for the remaining
nine lectures at $1.50, the admission to a
single lecture being 25 cents. Tickets may
be obtained at the book-stores or at the
door on the evenings of the lectures.
Rev. F. H. Wines, secretary of the State
Board of Charities, of Illinois: Dr. Charles
S. Hoyt, secretary of the State Board of
Charities, of New York, and Hon. Philip C.
Garrett, of Philadelphia, of the executive
committee of the National Conference of
Charities and Correction, will be at the
lecture-room of Plymouth Church to-mor
row evening, lhese gentlemen will be
here to assist in the organization of the
conference which meets in May, 1891.
In addition to the supper to be given at
Tomlmson's Hall, in aid of St Joseph's
Home, to-night, a musical programme will
bereudered. It will include numbers by
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith. Misses Edna
Burks, M. Carey, Nellie and Claudie Bal
lard, Josie Farrell, Anna Reagan, Minnie
Deiner and Maggie Anderson. A whistling
solo by Mr. Worthington, accompanied by
Messrs. Crawford, Tinny and .Sullivan, will
also be given. Responses . to toasts will be
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CULLIXGS FROM THE COURTS.
Sage Mast Serve Life Sentence for Com
plicity In Child-Murder.
A case that has been on the conrt dockets
of Grant connty for nine years was decided
by the Supreme Court yesterday. In June,
1SS2, Eliza Sage killed her baby and was
sent to prison for four years. While she
was serving her sentence her husband,
Joseph Sage brought suit for divorce. This
action was instrumental in drawing a con
fession from Mrs. Sage, which led to her
husband's arrest and conviction of murder
in the first degree. She said that she had
given birth to the child before her marriage
with Sage, and that he had promised to
marry her on condition she would do away
with the child. She drowned the infant,
and they were legally married. On the
strength of this statement Sage was in
dieted, tried and given a life sentence by a
Grant countv jury. The case was appealed
and the verdict reversed by the Supreme
Conrt in 1888 on technical grounds. Sage
was granted a new trial, aud a second time
he was given a life sentence. The Supreme
Coiirt affirmed the last verdict yesterday.
Juries for February Term. -
Juries have been drawn for the February
term of the Superior Court as follows:
Room 2 John McBroom, Henry Sturm,
Stlfts Moon, Henry Cox, Center township;
Lohis P. Willsey, Franklin; P. C. Stirewalt,
Joseph R. Sheets, Melville Bowers, Pike;
Parker E. Larsh, Perry; Garrett W. John
son," William Cones, Lawrence; John WThid
ler. Warren.
Room 1 Hugh Laughlin, James Heller,
W.iG. Lockwood. William H. liarmening.
Center; George Pollard, John Wear. Wayne;
C. M. Smith, Hezekiah Kemper, Franklin;
Jaifres McCoy, Lawrence; William Gnyer,
Decatur; Curtis Watts, Benjamin Gardner,
Pike.
Room 3 William F. Dobson, Elijah
Srinth, James Howard, Pike; James M.
Tolin, Franklin; William Bradley, Wash
ington; John Collins, John M. Poggemeyer,
Center; J. R. George, Nathan Ratclitf, De
catur; John Pearson, Samuel M. Seibert,
Wayne; P. L. Carson, Perry.
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A Sunday Subscription Legal.
Tbe Supreme Court decided yesterday
that a ohurch subscription made on Sunday
is a. legal obligation. The question came
'up in the suit, tiled in the lower court, of
Thomas N. Bryan and others, trustees of
the South-street Baptist Church, against
Charles C. Watson. Mr. Watson subscribed
to the church building fund, and then re
fused to pay the debt on the ground that
tho subscription was made on Sunday, ine
lower courts here found in his favor, and
cava him a indcrment. but tbis decision
j was reversed by the Supreme Court yester
day. I Ifave a lllght to Charge TolL
j In the United States Court, yesterday,
jthe indictments against John Whitlock,
j Parker Thompson. Samuel Hamilton and
j John O. Davis, directors of the Rising Snn
land North Landing Turnpike Company,
j were nollied. They were indicted at the
'instigation of Charles 11. Niemeyer, a mail
carrier, who claimed that they had no right
to charge toll, as their company had no
legal existence. Judge Woods nollied the
cases after finding that the company was
logally incorporated.
The Coleman Murder Trial.
The Criminal Court lobby was filled with
spectators yesterday, watching the begin
ning of the trial of William Coleman, for
the murder of William Roberts, in a West
Ohio-street saloon last August Tho jury
was finally impaneled late in the after
noon, and the taking of testimony began.
The case promises to continue the rest of
the week.
Notes from the Dockets.
- Rodman L. Davis, of Rising San, and
Parke Daniels, ot this city, were admitted
to practice in the United States Court yes
terday. Freiderich Thorns qualified yesterday as
tbe guardian of Alma, liarry, .Laura,
Charles, George and Howard A. Frauer.
He gave a bond of 400.
George W. Seibert & Co., sued Daloss
Root to collect the assessment for the im
provement of Hendricks street. A Circuit
Court jury has decided that the cost will
have to be paid for by the property-owners.
The property-owners must pay to the lines
of the park in the middle of the street.
The Court Record.
SCPKIUOR COURT.
Room 1 Hon. Napoleon D. Taylor. Judge.
Indianapolis Manufacturing and Carpen
ters' Union vs. Jacob Crone et al.; to set
aside conveyance. Trial by court.
Emma Karstetter et aL vs. The Van
Camp Canning Company; account. Dis
missed. Room 3 Hon. James W. Harper. Jndffe.
Arabella A. Patterson vs. Andrew Patter
son; divorce and to set aside a deed. Trial
by court.
Xeto Suit Filed.
Indianapolis Stove Company vs. Hugh It.
Dickson, Lot Dickson and Adalbert B.
Corty; account. Demand, 8500.
William P. Wilson vs. Elizabeth Traub;
foreclosure. Demand, 975.
Viola McCarty vs. Perry McCarty; di
vorce. Adultery.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon. Ettfar . Brown. Judgs.
State vs. William Coleman; murder. On
trial.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. Millard F. Cox, Judge.
George Seibert & Co., vs. Deloss Root;
concerning street improvement assess
ments. Trial by jury and finding for
plaintilfs.
Charles M. McBride vs. Indianapolis Frog
and Switch Company; damages. Demand,
$5,000. Trial by jury.
Call for the Firemen.
A house occupied by Elbert Beckman, on
Chestnut street, south of the Belt road, wae
destroyed by fire last night, during the ab
sence of the family. The neighbors saved
part of the furniture, but the loss will
reach $500. Mrs. Anna Ryan's honse, at
No. 154 South Noble street, was threatened
with fire, last night, from a burning chim
ney, but a nominal loss only was sustained.
The firemen wero also summoned, on a still
alarm, to tho gas-works, where the flames
were extinguished with small loss.
The great red-letter Rale continues for ono
week more at the Occidental One-price Clothing
House
UMiEARr of reductions on eulte of all kinds at
Occidental One-price Clothing LI ouse
OFFICIAL.
COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
or
GERMAN INSURANCE COMPANY
On the 31st day of December, 1890.
Located-at Ho. 13 North Galena avenue, Treeport, In.
O. O. COLLMA.X. President.
Tbe amount of lta capital Is.
The amount of its capital paid up i
THE188ETS Of THK COMPANY ABE AS FOLLOWS:
Cash on hand and in the hands of agents or other persons....
neai ceimi umncumDerea.
Honda and stocks owned by toe company, berinff Interest at the rate ot percent aa per
schedule fiJed, market value
Loans on bonds and mortpaires of real estate, worth double the amount for which the same s
mortgaged, and free from any prior Incumbrance
Debts otherwise secured collateral loans
xeiw lor premiums bills receivable
II other securities accrued Interest.
Tutal assets.
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and due and to become due.
Loeses adjusted and not flue
Losses unadjusted and resisted
au otner claims against the company...
Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks....
Total liabilities
The greatest amount In any one risk, $7,500.
State of Indiana, Office of Auditor ot State.
I. the undersigned. Auditor of State of the State cf Indiana, hereby certify that the above la a correct
copy of the statement of the condition ot the above-mentioned company, on the 31st day of December, IbiK),
as shown by the original sutcmont, aud that the said original statement is now on file In this office.
SKA! In testimony whereof, 1 hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official seat this 21st day ot
jsnuary. i. by l.
OFFICIAL.
COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
x or THE
United States Life Insurance Company
On tho 31st day of December. 1890.
Located at Xos. 261 and 2G3 Broadway, New York, X. Y.
O. H. BURFORD, President, C, P. FBALEIQH, Secretary.
The amount of Its capital is.
The amount of its capital paid up is
THE ASSETS OF THB COMPANY ABE AS FOLLOWS:
Cash on hand and in the hands ot agents or other persona 70,077.33
ueai estate unincumoerea. ioU,3'J4.U J
Bonds owned by the company, bearing interest.at the rate of percent, as per schedule
Wed. market value 1,887,180.80
Loans on bonds anil mortgages of real estate, worth double the amount for which the same is
mortrared. and free from any prior incumbranee IL734.4ft3.8t
Temporary loan and loan policies
ueum xor premiums v-'.57i.7S
Bills receivable, agents' balances and accrued interest 107,633.3
Total assets .'. 8,329,433.bO
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and not due tS.A70.00
Loeset unadjusted 13.5(0.0)
All other claims ajcainst the company lv.48ti.SS
Amount neceasarj to reinsure outstanding risks 5.4bti,5tf 3.0J
Total liabilities..... f 5,501,231.33
The greatest amount in any one risk. 925,000.
State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State.
I, the undersigned. Auditor of State ot the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above is a correct copy
of the statement ot the condition of the above-mentioned company, on tho 31st day of December. IS 00, as
shown by the original statement and that the said original statement Is nowoa nJe In ihls oznoe.
8KAL In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official eeaU this 23d day of
January, 1891. BKUOE CARR. Auditor of atate.
(OFFICIAL.
COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF
Spring Garden Insurance Company
On the 31st day of December,, 1890.
Located at No. 431 Walnut street Philadelphia Fa.
NELSON P. EVANS, President O. B. AR1IITAQE, Secretary.
The amount of Its capital Is X.
The amount of Its capital paid up is.
THE A8SETS OF THE COMPANY ARE AS FOLLOWS;
Cash on hand, and in the hands of agents ot other persons. f 80,201.23
Real estate unincumbered 20l,000.oo
Bonds and stocks owned by the company, bearing interest si the rata of percent, as per
schedule filed, market value S55.050.OO
Loans on bonds and m or t pages ot real estate, worth doable the amount for which the same is
mortfraflred, and free from any prior Incumbrance 490.25.V44
Debts otherwise secured 1.8,57.1;
Debts tor premiums 33,uJ1.9H
All other securities. I Od, 150.00
Total assets
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and not due.
Losses unadjusted. '.
Another claims aglnstthe company
Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks .
Total liabilities................
Bute of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State.
I. the undersigned. Auditor of State ot the State of Indiana, hereby certify that tha above la a correct
copy of the statement of the condition of the above-mentioned company, on the 31st day of December, lbi,
as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office.
SEAL In testimony whereot I Hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official aoal, this 16th day of
January, 1891. BRUCE CAB. It. Auditor ot state.
OFFICIAL.
COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF
Equitable Life Insurance Company
On the 31st day of December, 1890.
Located at No. 201 "Wait Fifth street; Dea Jlolnea, Iowa.
GYRUS KIRK, Vice-President, Y. C CUMMINS, Secretary.
The amount of lta capital is. ............. .... ..................... .f 100,000
The amount ot IU capital paid up is 100,000
THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ABE AS FOLLOWS;
Cash on hand and in bank. '.
Real estate unincumbered.
Bonds owned by the company, bearing interest at the rate of per ceot., as per schedule filed.
market value -
Loans on bonds and mortgages of real estate, worth double the amount for which the same
is mortgaged, and free from any prior incumbrance.
Debts otherwise secured
Debts tor premiums
All other securities.
Total assets.
LIABILITIES.
Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks $341,74.81
Total liabilities.. - (541.971.81
State of Indiana, Office of Auditor of State.
L the undersigned. Auditor of State of the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the above Is a correct
eopyof the statement of theoondltkm ot the a bore-mentioned company on the 31st day ot December. 18 JO,
as shown by the original statement, and that the said original statement is now on file in this office.
seal In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my otticialseaL this 23d dayot
January, 1881. BBUCK CAlllt. Anditor of State.
OFFICIAL.
COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
CITIZENS' INSURANCE COMPANY
On the 31st day of December, 1890.
Located at No. 101 North Third street, 81 Louis, Mo.
J. B. M. KEHLOB. President. J. P. IIABRISO Secretary.
The amount of its capital is f200,000
The amount of its capital paid up is 200.000
THE ASSETS OF TIIE COMPAJTS' ABE AS FOLLOWS:
Cash on hand and in the hands of agents or other persons $8,460.95
Real estate unincumbered -- 1,000.00
Bonds owned by the company, bearing Interest at the rate ol per cent, as per schedule
filed, market value .141,187.00
Loans on bonds and mortgagee of real estate, worth double the amount for which the same is
mortgaged, and free from any prior incumbrance 251,1 62.3 4
Debts otherwise secured 21Ux.m
Debts for premiums...... - 11,75.84
All other securities 31.320.0O
Total assets f4G7,834.13
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and not due - f 3.HB4.00
Losses unadjusted -
All other claims against the company 2," ..".()
Amount necessary to reinsure outstanding risks 50.345.00
Total liabilities - . (66,703.03
State of Indiana. Office of Auditor, ot State.
I. the undersigned. Auditor of State of the State of Indiana, hereby certify that the abore is a correct
copy of the statement ot the condition ot the above-mentloued company, on the Slat day o! Drcember, ISJJ,
as shown by the original statement, and that tie said original statement is now on tile In thtt oiSce.
reKAL.1 In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and ami my official sal. this 16th day of
January, 1H9L BBUOE CAKK. Auditor ot State.
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