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Mr.. Clevelands Policy of Silence.
Washington Special


Sober-minded and candid Democrats are ad-
hitting privately, that the nearer election day
approaches the more distant does Clevelands
chances for election seem, and that they have
lost the golden opportunity of the general gov
eminent. The private talk of sensible Demo
Gratis shows that they feel that two great mis-
takes have been made by their party during the
past year. The first: in not taking bold stand
on the tariff question, and then making it the
leading issue of the campaign, and not dodge the
discussion of the question as has been done thus
far by all Democratic speakers and second, in
not nominating man at. Chicago whose private
record was unassailable and whose ability to go
before the people and discuss all the questions
which entered into the Chicago celebration of
principle was undoubted
Mr. Blaine's personal appearance in the can
vass, and his readiness to discuss living issues
and make known his views upon all subjects
likely to come before the country during the next
four years has only served to make sharper the
contrast with his opponent. 1t also creates a
feeling of discomfort among Democrats at the
persistent silence Of Mr.. Cleveland upon all ques-
tons.
Some of the time honored leaders of the De-
mocracy in the past feel keenly the condition in
which the party has placed itself during the
present campaign, of making the fight entirely
one of personal abuse and not one of discussion
of grave questions of public policy. They say it
will not be surprising if defeat comes under such
circumstances. This class of Democrats feel
that it will take the party years to recover from
the blunders made during the present presiden-
tial fight.
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DIR. CROSSES URN.
Inscription on the Urn that Holds the Re
mains of the Eminent Surgeon.


All of the intimate friends of Professor Sam
uel D. Gross, of Philadelphia have received a
card, upon which Is beautifully inscribed the
epitaph engraved on the urn which contains the
ashes of the distinguished surgeon Following
is the inscription:
'In Memoriam. Within this urn lie the ashes
of Samuel David Gross, a master in surgery.
His life, which neared the extreme limits of the
Psalmist was one unbroken process of labor
ious years He filed chairs in four medical
colleges, in as many States in the Union, and
added lustre to them all. He reeast surgical
science as taught in North America, formulated
anew its principles, enlarged its domain added
to its art and impaired fresh impetus to its
study. He composed many books, and among
them "A System of Surgery which is read in
different tongues, wherever the healing art is
practieed. With a great intellect, carefully
trained and balanced, he aimed with undivided
zeal at the noble end of lessening human suffer
ing and lengthenlng human life, and so
rose to the highest position yet attained in
science by any of his countrymen Resolute in
truth, he had no fear, yet he was both tolerant
and charitable. Living in enlightened fellow
ship with all laboreFs in the world of science, he
was greatly honored by the learned in foreign
lands and deeply loved at home. Behind the
veil of this life there is a mystery, which he
penetrated on the 9th day of May, 1884 His
memory shall eXhort and his example shall en-
courage and persuade those who come after him
to emulate deeds which, great in themselves,
were all crowned by the milk-white flower of a
stainless lifen
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PAINTER AND GAMBLER.
Erratic career of Etiennc IsIasoff and His
Suicide in Paris.

New York Herald,
A cable dispatch yesterday from Paris an
nounced the suicide, through losses in a gam
bling hell, of Etienne Blasof Mr.. W. r. Deut-
sche knew something of his history. "Bla
soft" said Mr. Deutche, ''was simply
known in Paris as Etienne He came there
four years ago, rs an artist and through the
Russian embassy was introduced into society
and the different clubs, He was not reputed to
be a son of Skobeleff, but was reputed to be a
son of the late Gar by the countess Blasoff. He
was light haired, extremely gentlemanly in his
manner, and in his appearance and dress almost
effeminate When he appeared in Paris he had
a fortune of 100000 francs.
''He was thorn artist aud spoke French,
English, German, Russian and italian with ease.
He took hotel in the Avenue dEylau, furnished
it in magnificent taste and with every conceiv
able luxury, kept horses, carriages and lived and
entertained like prince. His past was blank He
never spoke of himself or his antecedents not
to his most intimate friends. His one fault
was gambling. 1t to him was matter of
life and death. He would sit down to play
at IL, and as long card was turned, or
there was a baccaret bank in the room. he
was the last to leave. Sycophants of all
kinds crowded around him and assisted in his
ruin He would lose from 50090f. to 100 000f,
in one night, Like all gamblers, he was super
stitious; the wearing of ring a certain
coming into room at q certain time, was enough
to disconcert him.
''As an artist he was recognized as one OF
the most original and finished of to-day. His
methods of work were peculiar. He would
plav till o'clock in the morning, and then go to
his hotel and then paint till 10 or IL o'clock
He never sold his paintings except to his most
intimate friends Painting with Blasof was a
some fifty pictures, and dies at thirty three,
leaving some reputation as the artist Etienne
behind him" One of his best paintings hangs
in the cafe of the Hoffman House, New York.
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Business Difficulties.

New YORK, Oct 25-Adams & Allen, deal
ers in woo,ens, have made an assignment, giving
preferences for 1921, 900.
The schedules in assignment of John Gilmer
Speed author and journalist, were filed to-day.
Liabilities, $32, 600; actual assets, 50, 700.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Oct. 25-George t. Jackson &
Co. millers sold out. to-day to Thomas A.
Scales subject to liens of creditors Liabilities,
100000; nominal assets, $685. 900; preferred
creditors, $S5, 600.
LANCASTER, Pa, Oct 25-The liabilities of
John A. Shoher, paper-maker, whose assign
ment was recorded yesterday, exceed $50, 600.
1t is believed arrangements will be made to per
nit resumption of business.
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A NEW USE OF sEAwEED.
"AIgin," q Newly Discovered Substance in
1t, Is Valuable i'll Several Ways.

1t, Is Valuable i'll Several Ways,
What may eventually prove of incalculable
benefit to thousands of people in the Western
isles of Scotland or wherever seaweed is cast
ashore in abundance described in a lecture
on the economic applications of seaweed, deliv-
cred before the Society of Arts London, by Mr..
Edward Stanford. Chemical advancement and
the industry of the old kelp burner
protitless. Now, however, despite the
Stassfurt salt deposits and the ''caliche"
of South America science has come at length to
the aid of the long idle gatherer of seaweed
After the salts have been extracted from the
seaweed there remain two-thirds of the plant,
and this residue has been found to contain a
large proportion of cellulose and peculiar new
substance called 'algin." A hundred tons of
air-dried 'tangle" yield fifteen tons of celu-
lose and twenty tons of algin. The algin is a
glutinous substance having fourteen times the
viseosity of starch and thirty seven times that
of gum arabic. 1t is excellent for sizing fabrics
cookery it is useful for thckening soups,
and it can take the place of gum ara
bic in the work of the confection-
err 1t prevents incrustation in steam
boilers, and mixed with seaweed charcoal
answers well for covering boilers and steam
pipes. When bleached and hardened under
pressure it can be turned and polished. 1t
makes good. tough and transparent paper. 1t
is nonconductor of electricity. These appli-
cations of algin carry with them their recon-
mendation. When the seaweed is burned or
calcined in retorts light porous charcoal re-
mains, from which the salts are easily washed
out This charcoal contains sulphides, and
closely resembles animal charcoal. The dis
tllate yields tolerable Illuminating gas, which
contains however, too much of sodium salts,
and from the distillate ammonia and useful
tar can be collected
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MIR. Erarts,s speech in New York.

New York SpeciaI
William NJ Evarts addressed very large
meeting of Republicans in the Brooklyn Acad-
envy of Music tonight Mr., Evarts warned the
North to beware of the solid South, and said
the latter's 1853 electoral votes might as well be
the good they would do the country at large.
He said the issue was as to the 24s votes of the
North and while that issue lasts he said he
was against the solid South. Within fifty mAes
of point made at the New York City Hall, Mr..
Evarts reminded his audience that there were
forty-eight votes which, added to the 1913 of the
South would elect President
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Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY, Oct. 25.-Hon. John f. Scanlan the
earnest and convincing Irish orator. was with US
yesterday and last night. Over 1000 Republic
ans came to town to see and hear him; also many
of his countrymen who have decided no longer
to vote To further the interests of British free
traders and solid South Democracy. Owing to
the cold wave he spoke in the opera hall, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-26
Verdict of Guilty in the CIawson Case.

SALT LAKE U. T , Oct. 25.-In the Clawson
polygamy case, this morning Lydia, the second
wife, concluded to testify She was asked but
three questions, and answered, admitting the
marriage and when it occurred. Here the pros
ecution rests
LATER.-The jury in the Clawson case this af-
ternoon brought in a verdict of guilty. A long
argument was made in favor of deferring SEN
on bail The Judge allowed the motion and set
Monday Nov. g. for sentence. The church or
gan tonight says an appeal will be made to test
all the points especially opened.
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Ready-Made Clothing.

New York Morning Journal.
The simple making and selling of mems cloth
ing is the greatest local industry in New York
city. 1t employs nearly double as many people
as any other single occupation, not taking into
500 establishments are devoted to the business,
with an aggregate capital of nearly $25, 000 900,
employing 80, 900 operatives and paying out $l5-
600 900 a year i'll wages. Coats and trousers
made in New York are worn by workingmen in
every State and Territory in the Union.
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The strikes of enc Coal Miners.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 25.-The coal trades tribunal
appointed to fix the mining rate in the railroad
mines for winter months, have not yet arrived
at an agreement The operators committee in
sists upon reduction and the miners demand
the old wages. Both sides are disguised and
disruption of the tribunal is not improbable.
Last night twenty-five miners were sent from this
city to the Hooking valley, and the night before
three hundred. This makes total of 1900
men that have left this vicinity for the Hooking
valley since the great strike began there, three
months AGO
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Japanese Fans.


Tho Architect
Some notion of the quantity of japanese fans
used in Europe may be obtained from the OF,
fetal returns. During last year Hiogo exported
2,647, 966 fans; Osaka, 166 GAS fans, and Kan
agawa 1919, $40, or 4, 600, 900 in all There were
1872, ITO umbrellas and 1920 screens exported
from two of the ports, and the figures do not
represent the entire quantity sent abroad. The
also remarkable. Looking at the extent of the
trade it is not surprising that Japanese com
pany is constructing iron pier at Hiogo,
which is 45O feet long, at cost of $1,000 and
four warehouses as bonding stores, each ineasur-
ing 42xl02.
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Injured by Exploding Cannons.

RoNDoUT n Y, Oct. 25.-While firing a
salute, during a Democratic parade, last
night, two cannons exploded William
McGrath had leg badly shattered
William Nash had his collar bone broken, and
John Arnold had the fleshy part of his arm torn
off by one explosion, and Herbert Binder was
dangerously injured by another.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-26

An importer and exporter of furs gives this
information: 1.-THE house cat is one of the most
valuable of fur bearing animals, and when they
disappear from the back fence, they often find
their way to the furrier 1t is an actual fact
that in 1882 over 200, 900 house cats were used
toise shell skins are most in demand and are made
into Innings AS for skunks $50, 900 were used
in this country last season, valued from 50 cents
to 81 20 They come from Ohio and New York
principally and, as in pursuit of the tiSar aud
lion, the braYest men are required.
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A Horrible Triple Tragedy.

ClNcINNATI, Oct. 25.-Nows Of a horrible
triple tragedy in Calhoun county, w. Va,
reached here to-day. Mrs. johnson, while
temporarily insane, mixed some arsenic with
sugar and gave it to her three step-children.
One refused to eat, but the other two partook of
and soon died. She was a sisterinlaw of ex
Postmaster johnson, who recently defrauded
the government of $1,000 and then eloped with
a woman He was afterward arrested at Gov
iueton. XIV
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of concealment the jeweler then saw the BFah-
min come, under the tree with hoe Here he
dug grave, in which he buried the body of his
SON. AT early dawn the jeweler descended from
his hiding place and gave information at the
nearest thanna. The police found the body I'M
der the tree and arrested the Brahmin, whose
trial comes off at the next assiZes.
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Correspondence Of the indianapolis journal.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 25.-One of the best political
meetings of this campaign was held mere to-
night Gen FinneII of Kentucky, and VIM
Durham, the boier-maker, of Seymour, were
the speakers. An excursion from Seymour
brought large crowd, making in all about 2, 600
Republicans. The speakers were met at the
depot and escorted to the court house bya large
torchlight procession, headed by the Seymour
hand
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many had to turn away, the seating and stand
ing room being entirely occupied, and when he
spoke again at night the hall was packed. His
speeches enthusiastically received and will
do great good Forty to sixty Irishmen in Union
county will vote for Blaine and Logan.
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Lake Propellor on Fire,

pellor City of St Joseph took fire at her dock
at 8 o'clock tonight. Her upper works have
burned away and the fire is still burning in the
hold. The loss cannot now be estimated, but is
believed to be covered by insurance.
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A Convention of Tanners and Leather Men

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25.-The tanners and hide and
leather dealers of this city have decided to issue
a call for a convention Of the tanners of the
country, to be held here at the same time the
cattlemens convention will meet next month,
and have appointed a committee to take charge
of the matter and arrange for the convention
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First Assistant Postmaster-General.

wAsHINGToN Oct 25.-The President desig-
mated James H. Mari, ST., to act as First Assist
ant Postmaster-genera for ten days, beginning
to day Mr.. Mari is at present chief clerk in the
Office of the First Assistant Postmaster general,
and has been performing the duties of the latter
Office since the appointment of Mr. Hatton as
Postmaster general
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Steamship News.

QUEENsTowN, Oct. 25-Arrived Republic,
from New York.
LONDON, Oct 25.-Arrived: Illinois, from
Philadelphia Silesia, from New York.
New YORK, Oct s25.-Arrived: State of Penn
sylvania, from Glasgow; Elbe, Hapsburg, from
Bremen Germania, from Liverpool
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by sailors. They believe it was generated spon-
taneously at Yport through the want, privatien,
drunkenness and dirt prevalent there.
japanese adviees state that Mikado has in
formed the European missions of the creation of
Japanese peerage This consists of eleven
princes, twenty-four marquises seventy six
counts, 3l4 viscounts and seventy four barons.
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Me MetronolItans Again Defeated.

New YORK, Oct % Providence finished the
series of games with the Metropolitans by defeat
ing them for the third time in succession. The
score was Providence, II; Metropolitans, 2,
Only six innings were played.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-26
HALLWAY Lahorers Killed.

ST PAUL, Oct. 25 -AIWinnipeg dispatch from
Port Arthur states that six men were killed yes
terday by failing rock, on McLeod's contract,
at Red Sucker Cave, about 200 miles east of Port
Arthur on the Canadian Pacific railway and
that three more were killed by premature
blast
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Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTONi OCT. 70, I A NJ.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Fair
weather, followed in the western portion by in
creasing eloudiness and local rains, southeastery
winds, higher temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region-Increasing cloud
mess and local rains fresh and occasionally high
southerly winds, higher temperature, lower
barometer
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FIourine-MiIIs DESTROYED.

MANCHESTER, N H., Oct 25.-The Touring
mills of Charles H. Hill e. Co. were destroyed
by fire this morning Loss $4,000; insurance
Gl2.0
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Miss Emelia Burgner, teacher in the public
schools of Columbus, o., was thrown from a
buggy, on Saturday evening, and instantly
killed.
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THE CANVASS IN INDIANA.
4 Beautiful and Tasteful Gift from the Ladies
of IInian City.

of Union City.
Correspondence Of the indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY, Oct 25.-The Republican young
ladies of this city, as token of their patriotism
and Republicanism, made and presented
magnificent twenty foot bunting flag to the
Blaine and Logan Club at this place.
The presentation took place last night, was
made the occasion of the largest Republican
meeting that has been held at our hall during
the campaign. All the arrangements were
before the club learned the intention of the fair
donors At seven o'clock the large opera hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity, except the
space reserved for the young ladies. AS soon as
the audience was comfortably seated the young
ladies, headed by Harlan's Band and the Young
Ladies Glee Club, came marching in TO the music
Of the Star Spangled Banner The audience
greeted them with three rousiIg cheers ''We
Will Stand by the Grand Old Party" sung
by the Blaine and Logan Glee Club, amidst
great enthusiasm, everybod joining in the
chorus. Appropriate recitations were given by
the Misses Ruby and Hedrick After a song by
the Young Ladies Glee Club, with Miss Ida Cad
wallader at the piano, Miss Jessie Ruby, in a
neat and sensible speech, delivered in excellent
style, presented the flag to the club. o. c. Cor
don, as president of the club, accepted it and an
nounced that the Hon. Theodore Shockney
would make the speech of the occasion. Mr.. S.
was greeted with great enthusiasm. After
three cheers for the flag he proceeded to discuss
"What the Flag Represents" what 1t Has
Cost" and What 1t Is WORTH" making these
three words his text, by which he fairly aayed
the dogmas of Democracy.
Following is list of the young ladies who
were interested in the presentation:
Mrs George W. Patched, Miss Nell Morten,
Miss Ida Cadwallader Miss Maggie Doty,
Miss Anna Scott, Miss May Davis,
Miss Eta Dunn, Miss Cora Fisher,
Miss Lille Mitchell, Miss Alice Hoke
Miss Rosa Ladd, Miss HELEN Hoke,
Miss Vena Ladd, Miss Mollie Mckee
Miss Garry Client Miss Jessie Ruby,
Miss Leila Winsow Miss Lizzie Ruby
Miss Manda Shockney, Miss Libbie Reeves
Miss Minnie Smith Miss Della keever,
Miss Nellie Gregory Miss Nellie Smith,
Miss Bertha Frank Miss Blanch Hedriek,
Miss Frank Knapp, Miss Flo Gist
Miss Flo Buckingham, Miss Allen,
Miss Cora Bunch, Miss Nettie Hutton
Miss Jennie Clark, Miss Lena Grohs.
Miss Gross, Miss Flo Brown.
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Eggs packed in well-dried ashes, and so as not
to touch each other, have been kept peri Getty
sweet for twelve months.
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So Glad.

Philadelphia Press.
Henry Irving approves Niagara Falls. Thanks,
awfully.
, 1884-04-12
Congressional Matters.

WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Ellis, of the
committee on appropriations, reported
back the senate bill authorizing the
secretary of the navy to offer a reward of
S25, 600 for rescuing or a%scertaining news
of the Greeley expedition. After a brief
debate, the bill passed.
The House committee on judiciary in
structed Representative Broadhead to re-
port adversely the bill to amend the re-
vised statutes so that delegates shall have a
right to vote in the House of Represen-
%tatives.
The speaker laid before the house a
message from the president submitting a
special estimate from the chief ordinance
for the payment of the annual a%ppropria-
ton of 81 500, 900 to provide the necessary
armament for sea coast Notifications.
Mr.. Hopkins, as a privileged matter,
called up the resolution declaring that the
charges against H. V. Boynton are not
sustained by evidence and hat there is
no ground for any action by the house.
He stated that the committee reporting
the resolution did not desire to debate it.
Kcifer, the author of the charges, was
present but did not sec fit to make a
speech and the resolution was adopted
without opposition.
, 1884-04-12
After the

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 1.-THE sporting
fraternity of the city is agitated, and
awaiting the grand jury now in session.
Recently a large number of gambling dens
have been in operation here and have on
several occasions, when notified by the
police, closed their games. The society
for the prevention of vice have in the
meantime kept a constant watch of these
places. 1t is generally understood that
these cases will be presented to the grand
jury for Indictment. 1t is reported that
the leading gamblers fearing Indictment
have been attempting to influence a
number of the grand jury. These facts
reaching Judge Daniels he advised the
jury of the penalties prescribed for such
acts; also penalties for a member of the
grand jury allowing himself to listen to
such advices without reporting the facts
to the court. The judge plainly gave the
members to understood that the law, if
violated in their cases, would be rigidly
enforced. The jury retired and shortly
after returned with a document giving the
names ofthose who attempted to tamper
with them. A number of arrests will
doubtless follow tomorrow. .