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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04
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The idea has hitherto prevailed quite
generally that for purposes of disinfection
we should seek to prevent, in 80 far as may
be possible, any fermentation or putrefac-
in accumulation of filth. To this end a
great variety of powerful chemical agents
have been resorted to, such as copperas,
chloride of lime, permanganate of potash,
carbolic and sulphurous acids, and so forth,
which act by destroying the bacteria or
other organisms which cause decay. Pro-
fessor Alexander Mueller, of Berlin, has
now proposed an entirely different method
of procedure He has recently patented a
process for purifying drainwster which con-
various yeast like organisms, which feed
the matters that would become offensive or
dangerous is left to themselves, So far from
using those kind of chemicals which work
to destroy the lower organisms he adds to
the d0sln- water such materials as may be
needed to supplement the matters already
contained in it, so that there may be COM
pete supply of food for the organisms he
wishes to have grow. The liquid has to be
neutralized also, and pains are taken to
maintain it at an appropriate temperature;
that is to say, to prevent it from becoming
SuiiiOo. ho siooo 10, Vi COuiecs W iOsIcr
and, as it were, cultivate the organisms to
the utmost. Thus far it has not been found
necessary to make any dire ct- addition or
seeding" of the organism to the drain
water, since there are plenty of germs in
the air which will develop themselves in the
liquid, provided it is in fit condition. The
gases generated during the process are made
to pass into system of drain tiles buried in
the earth, which absorbs them. A quan-
tity of harmless mud, valuable for compost,
settles out from the liquid, while the water
itself becomes so pure that it might be used
for almost any domestic or manufacturing
purpose. The process is specially adapted
for purifying the drain-water from beet
sugar factories, but it is manifestly applic-
able to other cases where no very large
amount of liquid has to be dealt with, and
may perhaps be found applicable even to
the sewage of cities. q
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04


1t is said that tattoo marks may be re-
moved by pricking milk into the skin in the
same way the ink was originally applied.
An examination has taken place at Brus-
sells of the railroad employees, in order to test
their eyes. More than one-twentieth efthem
have been found defective, and consequently
will be discharged as being unable to fulfill
their functions with sufficient security for
travellers.
Says the Journal of Chemistry: s'The fol-
lowing is used by DR.. Rigaut, of Paris, in
itching from all causes, in litchen, eczema
prurigo, etc., and with very general success
wherever the irritation is nervous rather
than mechanical: B Acidi carbolici, git. K
glycerin@, 81; aquam, 81; M. To be used
in an atomizer, five minutes at a time, sew
eral times daily.
A new swimming device has been recently
patented by VIM. H. Richardson, of Mobile,
Alabama. 1t consists essentially of q light
frame carrying a float and q longitudinal
shaft, having at one end a small screw pro-
peller. The swimmer reclines on the float,
and, grasping one of the hand cranks in
each hand and placing his feet on the two
foot cranks, proceeds rapidly and easily, with
with the head far enough above the surface
OF the water to be comfortable, without
extra exertion.
1t has been demonstrated that plants
grown on the sides of hills withstand severe
frosts better than those grown in the val.
leys, because the latter are subjected tC
more frequent changes of temperature
Last winter Herr Hoffman, made very
careful examination of the effect on vegeta
ton of hard frost at Glessen. Very little
injury was done to plants at the tops of hills
out those in sheltered valleys were greatly
damaged. The frost appeared to be mos
harmless the higher the exposed plant grew
Tender fruit trees placed in favorable posi-
tions on the low ground stood the lowes
temperature, twenty-three degrees Reaumur
One remarkable fact was that the foliage O.
the south side of one and the same busl
was destroyed, while that of the north sid,
remained green. The observer also consid
ers that when plants are thoroughly frozer
the killing takes place as surely whether tn,
temperature of the plant be raised twent,
( degrees-that is, from minus seventeen de
grees to plns three degrees-or from minu
ten degrees to plus ten degrees. With eacl
degree of less variation the injury is pro
portionately less, and for each species tn,
fatal amplitude of variation is special anc
capable of being determined.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

The mills of the gods grind slowly,
but they grind So thought convo-
cation of old Shareholders at Harper's
Ferry on Decoration Day. Think of
it. Fred Douglass, an old slave, de-
livering an oration on John Brown
to a lot of old Virginians at Harper's
Ferry, in sight of the very house
wherein the old man fortified himself
against the whole Confederacy! There
stood, too, Hunter, the prosecutor of
John Brown, and he was the first to
congratulate Douglass on the conclu-
sion of his grafton. Governor Wise
was not there. He died without the
sight, but if there is anything which
could make his bones stir in his coffin
it is such an event as we have men,
toned. And ell this in twenty-five
years. Who saw the end from the
beginning any more clearly than
John Brown?-Indianapolis Journal.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04
Daniel Webster's Way.


The route between Boston and New York
by way of New Haven had just been opened
and was occupying a seat with Mr.. Web
ster when the cars stopped at the latter city.
Mr. Webster was not quite well, and say
ing that he thought it would be prudent
to take some brandy, asked me to accom-
pany him in search of it. We accord
ingly entered bar-room near the
station, and the order was
given. The attendant, without looking at
his customer, mechanically took a decanter
from shelf behind him and placed it near
some glasses on the counter. Just as Web
ster was about to help himself, the bar
tender, happsning to look up, started, as If
he had seen spirit, and cried Stop with
great vehemence. He then took the de-
caHter from Webster's hand, replaced it on
the shelf from whence it came, and disap-
peared beneath the counter. Rising from
these depths he bore TO the surface an
old-fashioned black bottle, which lie sub
stituted for the decanter. Webster
poured a small quantity into glass, drank
it off with great relish, and threw down a
dollar in payment The barkeeper began to
tumble in a drawer of silver, as If selecting
some smaller pieces for change, whereupOn
Webster waved his hand with dignity, and
with rich and authoritate tones pronounced
these words: "My good friend, let me offer
you piece of advice. Whenever you give
that good brandy from under the counter,
never take the trouble to make the change. y
As we tuned to go out the dealer placed
one hand on the bar, threw himself over it,
and caught me by the arm. 'Tell me who
that man isl'' he cried, with genuine
emotion. He is Daniel Webster,
answered. The man paused as if to find
words adequate to convey the impression
made upon him, and then exclaimed, in q
fervent half whisper: ''By Heaven, sir, thai
man should be President of the United
Statesp The adjuration was stronger than
l have written it, but it was not uttered
profanely-it was simply the emphasis of an
overpOwering conviction.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

in. Look out for that big reunion. Won't
we have jolly time, eating cake and drink
ing-well?
Odd Fellows will havea big time in July.
Pete Vass has not done smiling yet-it's
a girl, you know.
Our old friend, o. S. Fox, of New Rich
mond, o., will spend vacation here.
Mr. b. f. Coleman, the well-known ex-
press driver, died Tuesday afternoon, after
a serious illness of several weeks. He was
buried by the Order of Odd Fellows.
Sunday was a nice day, very warm, you
know. We think possibly we might have
taken hand in destroying that ice cream
if those ladies had invited us but we refrain
from further comment.
The idea of a representative of the Indi-
annapolis Leader appearing in Louisville
with reversible bosom, string tie, and two
collarsl He should have written to the
firm and received more extensive outfit;
but then, we guess, judging from the length
of his colum last week, that he had as much
as he could carry back handy. We guess
he must have got wound up in Louisville,
we mean by the ladies; that accounts for his
running so long. JARIUs.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

at the above named place, on last Wednes-
day evening. -
Mrs. Jesse Gordon, of Scoville avenue,
has been quite sick the last week.
At this writing, William Clifford, who
has been very sick for some time, is little
better.
Be sure and attend the services at the
Mount Zion Church tomorrow, in order 10
hear Rev. A. j. De Hart.
Non NOTO
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

Hon. John Mercer Langston will
doubtless remain in Hayti if he
wishes. Mr.. Langston is gentle
man Of such fine attainments in
scholarship and Craftsmanship that
any change, except in the line ofpro-
motion, would be loss to the Gov.
ernment and a source of regret to the
colored people.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

The State Convention of Readjust-
ers of Virginia is in session at Rich
mond. OF 700 delegates seventy-fve
are colored. The Convention is very
enthusiastic and the indications are
that the ticket named by this Con-
vention will sweep the State this fall.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04
INDIANAPOLIS LEADER.

We have received too late for in
sertion the able address of Hon. Geo.
w. Williams, of Ohio, at the decora-
tion of soldiers graves at Akron, o.
The speech was one of Mr.. Williams
best efforts, and is published entire in
the Akron papers
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

Rigley, pickle dish; Johnny Gibbs, pickle
dish; Miss A. Chin, pair pickle dishes;
Misses Eliza and Letha Smith, pair vases;
Miss Amanda Loer, of Troy. o., and Miss
Carrie Chavis, pair velvet slippers; Miss E.
Chavis, pair silk socks; Mr.. and Mrs. G
Fisher, set goblets; Mr.. Z. Price, flower
basket and mug; Miss e. Gibbs, sugar-bowl.
T. ANDJ.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04
CINCINNATI NEWS.

Messrs. III. A. Clark and Henry Forte the
authorized pondents of the Leader in Cncin-
natl. All Cincinnati news exceot that to which the
name of the author is affixed shOuld come through
the other of these gentlemen.
Henry Forte, Esq. has assumed entire charge of
the circulation of the Leader in Cincinnati. Mr.
Forte is authorized agent, and persons wishing
the Leader have it left by carrier sent to them
direct from this office by notifying Mr.. Forte at
headquarters, l72 Central avenue. EDITORS LEADER.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

The colored people of South Caro-
lima are beginning to learn how to
count as we'll as vote, and it begins
to dawn upon the benighted intellscts
of the white liners of that State that
the period of minority rule rapidly
approaches its end. 1t is reported,
accordingly, that large number of
the white people have determined to
inaugurate an exodus in the direction
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

A curious experiment in heat is performed
with an apparatus devised by DR.. Grassi.
The apparatus consists of three concentric
vessels, separated by annular spaces ofabout
three-fourths of an inch, The outer space
is filled with oil and the inner with water.
The oil is heated to point above 2120 Fab
renheit, when the water begins to boil. Oil
heated to 9OO0 is then introduced into the
central vessel, and falls rapidly to a temper
ature about that of the boiling water. DR..
Grassi finds that this central OIL cools the
more quickly the greater the heat of the
outer ring of ola result seemingly very
paradoxical.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04
sQUIBS.

Mr.. Samuel Harris. formerly of this place
but now of Kansas City, Mo-, will be home
soon; also Mr.. Hubbard Wilson, of st.
Louis. One by one the old Mozarts turn
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

7th. An elegant Writing Desk, worth.
Sth. A handsome Gents Easy Chair,
made by Sander & Recker, l03 and lO5
Il. Washington St., worth ....................
9Th. A Gentleman's Full Dress Suit,
,o,Y, worth
Stove, with complete outfit, the best
In the market, kept for sale by 1. L.
Frankem, "a e Washington st., worth
18th. An Iron Beam Plow, worth ...........
18th. A complete set of Charles Dickens
Works, wOrth..... 49,. -....... ................
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-04

in. Look out for that big reunion. Won't
we have jolly time, eating cake and drink
inu-wpl12
The daily gazette., 1881-12-14
NEWARK LErrER.
'ofrespondsnce OF the GAZETTE,

Correspondence OF the GAZETTE.
NEWARK, Dec. 13, 1881
Ten new lock boxes have been sddad
TO our post office.
Our merchants are laying In a eres,sr
supply OF Christmas goods pIobshlv
than ever before witnessed in this town
On Saturday morning last, while Mr..
James Wilson was trying To ride upon
the back Of his wild bors % he was tbroyu
ON the broad Of his back twice TO the
ground. Fortunately he received no
serious injury.
The amount realized by the fair and
festival beld In the Presbyterian church
was about $500.
Protracted services are still cop,innea
In the n. K. church.
II is rumored that Mr.. William
Dean has given q piece Of land TO the
trustees Of the N. 4. church. for n cam.
etery. This lot Is where the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company have theil
stakes driven for the proposed new line
IL ID thought II was done for the pur
pose OF bringing the road nearer to Dear
* Sons mill.
The curbstone and sand have bee,
laid on Choate street, but we don't Sc
any bricks.
The population Of Chapel street
rapidly increasing. ANON.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-14
A stormy Passage.

Steamers Nederland, twenty-five
days from Antwerp; Persian Mon-
arch, from London, Nov. 22; Brit
tanic, Liverpool, Dec. LIST /; Suevia,
Hamburg, Nov. 81 ;Gellert, Hamburg,
Nov. %; Sidoniap, dlbralter, Nov.
81, and Lake ChamplaiD, Liverpool,
Nov. 20, all arrived in New York yes
terday. They report very rough voy>
ages. The Persian Monarch was
eleven days in gale, and had several
seamen injured. The Gellert reports
when three days out, o heavy sea
struck the ship and injured three
sailors, one OF them having his ribs
broken. FOR four hours the passen.
gers were bate ned in below, and the
supply Of coal giving out the ship had
to put into Halifax for fresh supply.
Tho experiences OF the Nederland was
were most trying. Her deck has the
appearance OF o perfect wreck. In a
terrific grle ON the 25th she lost her
rudder, and sea after sea swept over
her deckA
The wheel house was stove In, and
sail after sail was swept away, with
spars and railing. The gale was inces-
SAINT for three days, with thunder and
lightning all the while. On the after
noon OF the 27th wave carried away
the chart room, the saloon companion
way; another wave Immediately after.
wards carried away five boats, stove in
another and badly hurt SIX sailors, be.
sides breaking the thigh OF the boat
swain. On the 2Sth the smoke-plpe ol
the galley went by the board, water
poured in, the fires were put out, and
no food could be cooked.
The surgeon says at ons time the
passengers, some 900 IN all, were panic
struck, and in the midst of it he was
| summoned to the cabin to attend Miss
Anna @. Dyckman, a French woman,
90 years old, on her way from Brus
sells TO Philadelphia. She was suffer-
ing from asthma. For eight days she
refused to lie down through fright,
and sat 10 chair, but her imprudence
in remaining up brought on an attack
Of the disease, which proved fatal
There were two other deaths and tw,
births.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-14
of the Late Col. Forney.

PHILADELPHIA, December r.
The funeral of sthe late Colon Ell
Forney took place at l. O'Clock this
afternoon. For several hours a
line of men, women and children
representing many classes OF
society entered the house and
vlewedthe remains. Many prominent
citizens were present, Including
Generals Hancock, Sickles and
Ruff; ex-SpeaKer Randall, Mayor
King and other city officials, Geo.
w. Childs, John Russell (. Y oung, A
X. Nc Clure and many other we'll
known journalists. All the pail
bearers selected were present
Interment took place In West
Laurel Hill Cemetery. At a meeting
of newspaper publishers and editors
this morning, and presided over by
VIM. V. Mexican, appropriate
resolU tions of condoleuce with the
family Of the deceased were passed.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-14
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Dec. Al 1881
In the Italian Senate yesterday
debate was continued on the Elecs
toral Reform bill,
Prince Bismarck now favors the
projected universal exhibition IN
Berlin in 1885 or 1886.
The Royal Museum at Brussels
has bought Rpbens' picture 1.-THE
Miracles ofSt. Benedict" for f5 800.
1t is positively denied that Gerr
many and England are about to
enter into negotiations looking TO
the cession of Hellgoland to Ger
many.
The French Minister of Marine
has framed a project for proloDglng
the breakwaters at Cherbourg so as
to include the roadstead. The
works will cost 40 ,000, ,000f.
The Marquis of Lorne before
sailing for Canada will escort the
Princess Louise to the south Of
France, whore she will remain for
some time for the benefit of her
health.
AT the National Conference oi
miners at Birmingham yesterday
Mr.. Thomas Burt radical member Of
Parliament for Morpeth, was cleo
ted president of the Miners Nation
al Association, vice Mr.. Macdonald
deceased.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-14
THIRD EDITION
GENERAL NEWS.

A tract OF land comprising $500 acres,
on Sicily Island, in Catalonia parlsh,
Louisiana, has been purchased for .
Russian colony, the first in the United
States.
Chief Naval Constructor John w.
Easily was yesterday relieved from duty
as Chief of the Bureau Of CONSTRUCTION
and Repair and retired with the rank oil
Commodore.
The President yesterday nominated
Pay Director James g. Watmougb TO be
Chief of the Bureau OF Clothing and
Provisions and Paymaster General OF the
Navy.
Daniel p. Ingraham, for many years
q Justice OF the Court Of Common
Pleas and later Chief Justice Of kthe Su-
preme Court of New York, died In that
city on Monday night, in the SID year OF
his age.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen, .he new Secretary
CT State, has left his home for Washing
ton, but does not expec. TO assume his
official duties for several days. j. &.
Bancroft Davis, it is said, will replace
Mr.. Hit as First Assistant Secretary oil
State.
II. III. Riddleberger was unanimously
nominated for U. 5. Senator by caucus
of the Readjuster members OF the Vir-
glnia Legislature last night. Only two
members were absent from the caucus
one being Rlddleberger himself-and he
received the unanimous vote OF those
present.
Two men were killed and three
others injured by the falling OF shell
OF cement in mine at Deadwood, Da-
kota, yesterday morning.
In the Gniteau trial yesterday the ex-
animation of witnesses In rebuttai OF the
theory of insanity was continued. Gui'
teau's outbursts of passion and indecent
Interruptions were even more frequent
and offensive than usual.
DIR. Samuel A Green, Republican ant
Citizens candidate, was elected Mayor o.
Boston yesterday by nearly 600 majority
Elijah u. St0ddsrd, Republican, wa
elected Mayor of Worcester, Massa.
chusetts, by 3l79 majority. Party line'
were ignored except in the, choice o
Councilmen. The Council stands /;
Republicans to 0 Democrats. Benjamin
Hale, Independent, was elected Mayo
Of Newbaryport. George Cunnels, Re
publican and Anti License, was elected
Mayor of Lowell.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-14

The steamer Ohio, from Bremen, NO.
vember 24th, with $50 passengers, put
into st. Johns, Newfoundland, yesterday,
for coal and repairs TO her engine ana
steering gear. She will probaply pro-
ceed TO New York on Thursday.
Oscar Rice, embezzling collector OF in
ternal revenue, who pleaded guilty In
New Orleans last week, was sentenced
yesterday TO pay fine Of $l0,3O4, the
amount lie stole, and to serve TWO
years At hard labor In the penitentiary'
The steamship Bulgarian, at Boston
yesterday from Liverpool, lost two Oh
her propeller blades and two boats'
during the passage. One OF her sea,
mon was lost overheard and several
others injured.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-14
The Irou-CIAd Oath.

1t seems to be well within the
probabilities that the famous iron-clad
oath enacted in July, 1852, which no
longer serves any good purpose, and
encumbers the Revised Statutes as
section 1856, will be swept away dur
ing tho present session of Congress.
Senator Beck has introduced a bill
for lis repeal, and the changed political
tone is favorable TO its speedy passage.
At present in swearing in members OF
the House the operation with respect
to a considerable number has praoti-
cally to be performed Twice, involving
a useless loss Of time.
A well-known German manufac-
turer OF mica ware, Herr Raphael, of
Breslau now makes mica masks for
the face, which are quite transpar-
ent, very light, andlafiected neith-
er by heat nor by acids. They af.
ford good protection to all workmen
who are liable to be injured by heat,
dust or rnoXious vapors, all workers
with fire, metal, and glass meters,
stone masons, etc. In all kinds of
grinding and polishing work the
flying fragments rebound from the
arched mica plates Of the mask with
out iniuring them. These plates are
fixed in a metallic frame, which is
we'll isolated by means of asbestos,
SO as not to be attacked by heat
or acid. Where the mask has to be
worn long it is found desirable to
add caoutchouc tube with mouth.
piece, for admission OF fresh air;
the tube passes out to the shoulder,
where its funnel.shaped end some>
times holding mistened sponge)
IS supported.
Senator Lamar, OF Mississippi, in
passing through Cincinnati a few dayf
ago, gave au Interviewer a glowing and
doubtless impartial account Of the eituA-
ton of affairs In his State. He says
Mississippi Is more prosperous than at
any time since the war, and that new in.
dustrles are being developed which are
sort Of great profit to the State. Large
quantities of lumber are being shipped
from the coast to England and Belgium
at highly remuneratlve figures. The
iron Interests are being rapidly develop
ed, and iron can be made In Mississi ppl
at cost OF sl2 per ton, At one furnace
there has been an investment OF $3.50
600, and a great deal of foreign capital |,
coming In, which Is being EN- barked IL
tue iron, lumber, cotton and woeler
business chiefly. during the last few
years MT Lamar says large amour
~ carital has come into The state from
England and Belgium, aud he think
the Atlanta Cotton: :Exp position will hav,
the effect TO attract large amount O
capital from New England to the South
The daily gazette., 1881-12-14
An Oid virginia Gold Mine.

1t is announced that the old White-
hall gold mine in Spottsylvania coun-
ty, Va, has been bought by COM
pany, among tho members Of which
are Senator Call, of Florida; Senator
Jones, of Louisiana Congressman
Springer and Berry, Delegate Luna,
Of New Mexico, and ii. B. Clifford, a
mining expert Of Arizona. Gold was
first found there In 1909. Tho mine
was worked by Commodore Stockton
from 1848 until just before the war
1t has since been owned by Gilbert X.
Fox, Of Pennsylvania. Nearly W, O0O,-
600 worth Of gold has been taken from
the mine.