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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21

WAsHINGToN Jan. ia supplement- to the
Mexican treaty was signed here day before yes
terday 1t simply extends to the first of May,
the time within which the treaty may be dis
posed of. This fact gives renewed hope to the
friends of the treaty 1t only requires a major
ity of the Senate to reconsider yesterdays vote;
hence there appears to be no doubt that the
treaty will again be brought formally and prop
erly before the Senate. When the vote was
taken yesterday Senator Allison, of Iowa, was
absent and not paired. 1t is understood that he
will vote in the affirmative. His vote would
carry the treaty if no other change should be
made in yesterdays vote. 1t is for these reasons
that the friends of the treaty think that it is not
yet dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
MRS. DUNLAP's BABY.
Nettie's Attempt to Carry Out Novel Plan
to Stop Its Crying.
WaverIy tPa.l Special,


Waverly CPa.) Special,
Carlton Dunlap, carpenter lives with his
wife and two children at Braneh's Station, a few
miles from this city One child is bright little
girl three years old. The other is a baby about
two months old 1t is fretful, and cries great
deal A few days ago it was more than usually
cross. It's mother had been trying in vain to
quiet it for long time. At length the little
girl Nettie, said:
'What sail we do wiz baby, mamma, if he
don't stop his tryin'l'
''We1l have to sew his mouth up l guess
Nettie," the mother thoughtlessly replied.
The next day. while the baby was sleeping in
it's cradle, Mrs. Dunlap ran to a neighbours on an
Grand leaving Nettie playing on the floor. She
was detained longer than she expected TO be, and
while hurrying back home and on entering the
yard she heard her baby shreking as though in
great pain. She ran into the house and found
Nettie standing by the side of the cradle and
bending over the baby When Nettie heard her
mother enter she rose up. Blood was running
from the babys mouth Nette held in her hand
darning needle containg short piece of yarn.
which Mrs. Dunlap left sticking in a cushion on
the table. Mrs. Dunlap took the screaming
baby quickly from the cradle.
baby walked up and tried, said Nettie, ''and
me ies' dom to sew hims mouf up"
She had run the needle nearly through the
babys under lip in two places.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
MINOR MENTION,
Tho House Likely to Pigeon-Hole MIR. Frye's
Maine Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-When the Senate sat
down on 'cold tea a little heavily in the joint
rules it is the opinion of wellposted members
of the House that it viii not be adopted by the
Democratic House. This, it is asserted, is a
''cold-teaH House, largely in favor of the extern
sion of the bonded period. The amendment in
the Senate to insert Intoxicating in place of
malt iquors.is not taken to deprive senators of
their beer and ale, which have always been dealt
out under the most stringent rules. Malt liquors
have been considered not intoxicating to soma
tors, however they may affect theeompan herd.
When the rules come to the House for concur
renee it is said this ''cold-tea" feature will be
promptly pigeon-holed.
Several senators have rebelled against Frye's
Maine liquor law. They say it is great scan
dial to run an open bar in the basement of the
Capitol, but greater scandal that there should
be bar in every committee-room. In the
House wing it is proposed to remove the restric-
ton which results in the sneaking manner of
dealing whisky in cheap crockery instead of in
the customary way by glasses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
Other Fires.

TYLER, Tex, Jan. 2O-It is reported that
eight business houses at Minola was burned this
morning.
NEwBURG, n Y, Jan. 2O-Haighs's WOODEN
mill. employing fifty hands, burned. Loss,
$GO, O0O partially insured.
MlNDEN, La. Jan 19-Eeven hundred and
forty-fve bales of cotton, stored at Murrells
Point landing, Bayou Dauchile, burned last
night. Loss, $50 600
TORONTO Jan. 20-Erskine Presbyterian
Church burned this morning. Sabbath-school
was in session at the time. All escaped. Loss,
$40 900; insurance, $40, 900.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 20-Fire broke out in
the forward compartment of the steamer Strath-
levian loading at Type with cotton. Two
thousand bales in the compartment were dam
aged by fire and water.
DETROIT, Jan. 19-Fire at Lowell destroyed
twenty-one buildings. Loss, $25, 900; small in
surance. The heaviest losers are j. G. Train
and J. E. Lee. mostly small stores, etc. Situated
in a row of wooden buildings. The Lowell mills
had narrow escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
THE FIRE RECORD.
An Explosion Followed by Fire and Panic
at Cincinnati.

at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI Jan. ia boiler exploded this
afternoon in the Cincinnati Corrugating Com
panys mandatory, on Culvert street and Egg
gleston avenue, and set the building ON fire. The
building was also occupied by the Cincinnati
Wire Nail Company, and George Il. Bonte &
Co, Irvine manufacturers. Total loss estimated
at 100000. Corrugated Iron Company's loss
5000 with $39, 900 insurance. Bonte & Co.'s
loss $500O0 insurance $36, GOO; Wire Nail Com
pany's loss IS, 600; insurance $1,000 There
were many narrow escapes, but no one was Sc
riously hurt. Fifteen girls in the Irvine factory
on the second floor were panic stricken and sew
eral jumped safely from windows Two tainted
ON the stairway but Were rescued by young men
employees, who rendered invaluable aid. One
saved the wraps of the girls and had to jump
from window to escape the flames The build
ing was surrounded by wooden structures, but
the fire did not spread, owing to the fact that
the outer walls were of iron and the flames were
all kept within.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
Claims Before Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-Benton Mcmillan,
chairman of the House committee on claims, to-
day distributed geo bills to the sub committees.
These bills are from one to one hundred years
old, andinvolve claims from one hundred to near
ly one million dollars. The claim of the captain
of the vessel Meteor for $25 900 was adversely
acted upon In 1853 the Independence, a vessel
owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt, was wrecked in
the Bay of Magdalene. Several hundred pas
sengers were cast adrift on the island of Mar
gu erita, off the coast of California. The Meteor
took the passengers to San Francisco, and a
claim was made against the government for the
care of the passengers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21

Speclal TO the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The House commit
tee on appropriations expects to report the naval
bill on Tuesday. This is quite out of the usual
order. Members of the committee say there
will be little done by the bill toward finishing
new cruisers and nothing to begin any others
These members also claim that they will have
five of the regular bills ready before the month
closes. Those in charge of the preparation of
the pension bin are holding it to perfect the sec
ton providing for closing up all pension agencies
and paying pensioners by warrant direct from
the Treasury. 1t seems almost certain THAT the
whole committee will agree to this and report it
for the action of the House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
The Journals New Departure.

Porter County Nidette.
The indianapolis Journal announces a new de-
parture. 1t proposes to widen its hatchways
That is, it does not propose to be blindly part-
san newspaper but will insert the lance in either
party it finds going wrong. 1t Will maintain it's
Republicanism but takes on the character of in
dependent criticism and will apply the trepar
where the party skull presses too heavily on the
party brain for its health and vigor In word
it proposes to critcise all parties when and
where they deserve it. The Vidette considers
this position of the Journal as the partisan State
organ an encouragement for perseverance in its
own reformatOry advocacy Of Republican polit-
ical economy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
A Difference Between Brothers.

Brooklyn Eagle.
The two brothers Sherman are in many re-
spects different that they might well be ac-
cepted as distinct types of character, and the alb
sence Of that very element of caution which j ohm
has cultivated rs one of the most valuable auxil-
iaries in the promotion of his political ambition
is one of the causes of Williams popularity.
There is u kind of shrewdness which the Amer
!can people admire but the slrrewdness of John
Sherman has never helped him much in the
popular estimation, while his brothers bluntness
and honesty are among his most captivating
gifts. Old Tecumseh might be elected President;
John never could be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
TECUNIsEH,s BOOM.
A Great Deal of Talk About the Old Veteran
AS a Candidate.

As a Candidate.
Washington Special.
Every time man of prominence comes to
Washington the politicians start boom for him.
General Shermans appearance has electrified
the hotel corridors. As the old veteran came
picking his way along through the snow with a
soft SLOUGH hat upon the back of his head, and
his seedy, worn cloak flying in the wind, there
was perfect chorus of admiration from group
of politicians in the Riggs House reading-room.
Said one of them, an enthusiastic Republican:
''Just look at that man! Why he could
carry the country like wildfre The
sight of his wrinkled mug and the
sound of his gruff voice would just bring
all the boys up to the front yelling for the old
hero" But" said one conservative, sis Sher
man a Republican, l have always understood
he was Il Democrat He is as good a Republi-
can as Grant was in 1865 IL the Republican
party dominates him he will be a good enough
Republican for any one" This sort of talk fol
lows General Sherman wherever he goes in
Washington. Whenever conversation takes this
turn in the Generals presence, however, he
rebuffs every compliment which seeks to make
him political hero.
General Williams, of Indiana, who is here,
says that he hears of Sherman everywhere.
There is no doubt but what there is a strong
feeling throughout the country being worked up
for him. This Sherman boom is acceptable be-
cause it creates a diversion. What every real
candidate desires at present is to remain under
cover as much as possible until the ides of
March have passed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
[ooncluded from First Page.l

put lump of sugar into this-water" By the
time the sugar was added Mr.. Clay had recalled
the word and went on with his speech.
The House of Representatives had no restaur-
ant but there was bar where the southeast cor
ner Of the Capitol row is. Here politicians of
every kind mingled, and nearly everybody
drank The erratic Felix Grundy Mcconnell
was found there in his usual state of inebrety
by the Sergeant-at arms, there being call Of
the House Felix was a character and genius
Escaping from the Sergeant arms he fled into
BILE columns, still standing in the old Hall of
Representatives, now known as the Hall of Stat
uary.
Apollinaris cocktails were not known in those
DAYS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21


WASHINGTON, Jan 2O-The Solicitor of the
Treasury has decided that there is no law to
prevent Mrs. Mary Miller from holding license
as master of a steamboat and Secretary Folger
will order license issued.
Miss Voorhees,, daughter of Senator Voor-
bees, who is now pursuing her musical studies
abroad, will not return to America before next
summer.
Professor Mickleborough's article on the trilo-
bite fossil with legs which was found near Ok
ford, is to be republished with illustrations, in
the Geological Magazine of England. The Ma
tlonal Museum, in Washington, has offered $500
for the specimen.
The President has approved the act making an
appropriation of 81 zoo GOO for continuing the
improvement Of the Mississippi river.
The House committee on Pacific railroads will
soon report bill compelling all land grant roads
to pay the cost of surveying and selecting lands
given i'll aid of construction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
Garfield Memorial Church.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The Christian Church,
generally known as Garfeld's Church, was dedi-
Gated to-day. 1t is located on Vermont avenue
Frederick D. Power pastor The dedicatory
sermon was preached this morning by President
w K. Pendleton, of Bethany College w. Va.
which was followed by an historical address by
Hon. Il. NJ Bishop, chairman of the missionary
hoard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
At LeinSic. O.

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 19-About one-fourth of the
business portion of the town of Leipsic, O., was
destroyed by fire last night The principal losers
are Eaton & Davis, general merchandise; A. J.
Young. drugs; James McClish, billiard hall; J.
d. Haderman and JOS Beidelman, lawyers: Sol
Young, books Fockler Bros. BARRIERS. Total
loss, $50, 000;-insurance. $12 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
Sure Cure for Earache.


A gentleman by the name of Brown, living in
Stafford, near Fredericksburg, had severe at
tack OF the earache one night last week and
poured spirits Of turpentine in it, which soon
produced paralysis and death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
Hotel Burned.

PADUcAH. Ky, Jan. 2O.-The st. Charles
Hotel burned yesterday. 1t burned to the
ground. The building was three-story brick,
and cost $2S,0 600 Insurance. $4,000. 1t was
owned by Neil Brothers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
A Mean Insinuation.

New York Graphic.
An Indiana woman was about to be buried
alive when her condition was discovered She
had not spoken a word for two days and TIE
only inference was that she must be dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHEGToN, Jan. Ex-senator Edmunds
will make vigorous opposition to any additional
Legislation relating to Chinese immigration The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21

Cove, which should have taken her well clear of
every obstruction, and he thinks the officer must
have altered the course to the southwark.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
Candle Factory DESTROYED.

die factory burned this afternoon. Loss esti-
mated at $l55, 600; insurance sos, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21

Rev Edward Fontane of Pocahontas Station,
La. is dead. He was contributor to the SCIENCE
Of hydraulic engineering and the first who sug-
gested jetties for the mouth Of the Mississippi.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21

California senator's are not hopeful of favorable
action on their bill providing new restrictions
upon the landing of Chinese in American ports
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21

We know Hop Bitters are above and beyond
all as a nutritious tonic and curative.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-21
The Horsford ALMANAC and Cookbook

Mailed free on application to the Rumford Chem
zeal Works, Providence, Il. l.
, 1884-02-10
Facts C~oncerning Chinese Economy
md Cleanliness.
[Cor. London Telegraph. ]

[Cor. London Telegraph
No word picture can give a notion Of this
strange city, which is supposed now II ave
nearly two millions Of inhabitants, and 70 DO
built on less space than an English town of
2o0,o0 o people. Not an inch OF space seems
to be wasted. Tho streets, too narrow for
any vehicle, and in many parts only just
wide enough for a couple OF sedan chairs to
pass each other with difficulty, have on either
side Of Thorn houses OF several stories, all
crammed with human beings. who live
heaven alone knows how, but arc full Of
energy and perseverance, and appear To be
perpetually in motion; while the boats on
the river, which are estimated to contain
nearly 10000 people, mnuy Of whom hardly
ever step ashore, are tsnanted by a popu-
lace that rests hardly night nor day, and eI-
lists under conditions which would be im-
possible to any Europeans Yet these peo-
Pile arc In the enjoyment Of health; they arc
not so big as the Cinnamon of the north, but
they are wiry and strong; their women pull
the boats all over the river with q force that
would shame some Englishmen, and there Is
o cheerfulnsss everywhere which can but be
observed.
Strange to say. too. thero are very few OBJ
noxious smells in the whole OF this thickly-
populated place, and the streets, even in wet
weather., are extremely clean L know many
an avenue in London which could not COM
paro with these Chinese ~thoroughfares for
healthinoss. and yet there can be no drain
age. The fact IL thnt all tho refuse in this
highly cultivated country is held to be valu-
able, and Ia carefully carried away every
morning TO q distance from the town,
where it Ii saved up and used for enriching
the soil. And so 1t comes about that, by this
plan Of utilizing the sewage Of the city, the
place In kept sweet and epidemics and
zymotic diseases are almost unknown
It Is true that the Cantonese have the repu
tntion OF being dirty feeders, and certainly
the pressed ducks, fat pork. strange fish, and,
worst of all, the cat and dog stalls, bear out
tho charge to a great extent. But I think /
detected a humorous twinkle In the eye Of
the Chinese cook, whom 1 saw frying a cat
In the Chiuhing street, and my guide do
clared that none but the lowest Cantonese
ever thought OF devouring Tables. That tine
little "chow" dog was regarded as a delicacy
there was evidence to show, and / learned
that his hams were esteemed cheap at 90 a
pound. But, after all, we In England eat the
red mullet and tho duck. Of whose habits the
less said the better; so that, perhaps. the con-
sumption OF chow" may not DO so v-ry
dreadful. There was, on tho other hand, a
Chinese restaurant where 1870 different dishes
might be had, while some OF the food which
l tasted was as delicate in its favor and as
clean in its appearance M though 1t had been
cooked In q cafe on the Boulevard des Itat
iens
, 1884-02-10

lSnlChBo L1eIhtu
Your wtfo has arranged n party or q re
ception, and the music, which has been an
expensive item in the past, dwindlss down to
n nero bagstelle. 1t Is not necessary any
longer to feed a dozsn musicians and quench
their Unsuitable thirst, besides paying them
IS apiece, and double that amount to the
leader. All you have to do Is to request your
music dealer; "Send me q couple OF over
lures, n half a dozsn waltIss, a few old Vir-
ginia reels and some old-fashioned tunes for
the dinner table. Please have goods dc
ivered at the rear door" You receive your
barrel or box Of music, perhaps In the shape
Of pumpkins, whose stem IL the crank, by thu
turn Of which you grind out the music.
After the party you have tho music shipped
back, pay the rent, and arc done. There are
no moro carpets spoiled by tho greasy boots
Of the musicians, and you have no longer &c
witness the disgraceful performance Of seeing
them mistake tho inger-bowl for a drinking
cup at the dinner-table. and sputter the
orange water over the silk dresses Of your lady
guests like a generous shower of rain in early
spring. The presence OF one or more player
at such occasions Is very annoying. You car
not treat them as servants and send them of
TO the kitchen regions at meal time, because
they arc touched by the genius of art" and
you don't want to treat them as your equals
because they have really revolving habits al
the table, such as drinking sherry out Of o
water tumbler, cleaning their plates with the
tongue, cutting fish with the knife or tying
tho napkins around the neck in mules ean
fashion. Then they are wont TO smack Their
lips aftor a particularly delicious morsel, and
wipe their mouths on the back Of their hand
when they get W. All this is avoided by
renting q quantity of the music of the future
which you can have carried down to the Goa
cellar after it has done its share In entertain
ing the guests.
, 1884-02-10

The Daily witness Of Montreal edi-
torislly remarks: "Forty-two per
cent. of all our commerce is with the
United States. Our national policy
was undertaken avowedly to check this.
Yet We imported last year from the
United States ffty.sir million dollars
worth against forty-eight millions in
1873, the last year before W. undertook
the checking process. Our whole COM
merce with the United States has in
creased t~hirty-two psr cent by the show
ing of those two years, while our whole
commerce. with Great Britain has in
creased just twenty Per cent, the two
being at present about equal" The
~proliacness of our soil, coupled with
the ingenuity and skill of our mechani-
cal and agricultural communities, ena-
bles US not only to send out largely Of
supplies to Canada, but to most OF
the European countries. All this adds
largely to our internal wealth and ma
tional Importance.
, 1884-02-10
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Something Now In Railroad Tickets
CExchanga1


A now kind OF a railway ticket Is cominI
to the front 1t Is best explained by taking
the Grand Trunk as ar example. That roaC
prints a book OF tickets containing 1000 o.
500 or 100 or so tickets, on a page, each ticke
good for one mile. These little tickets ar,
smaller than postage stamps, twenty on
sheet, and perforated You can buy two
twenty or a thousand OF them at a hxe,
rate, and the company on its par
is bound to accept one OF them for ever,
mile you trave You will not DO required u
toll the ticket seller where you want TO go; yoS
will say give me a hundred miles, or twenty
mileS, or a thousand miles and get on boar
and give the conductor enough of the littl,
squares to carry you to FOUR destination.
There will then be nj such thing as lay
over tickets, or trouble Of getting ticket
changed, or loss through tickets not used
these little tickets will be as good as money
and always current. The road on It's par
will be duly protected from scalpers and tn,
like. Ths new system has received the in
dorsement Of the better class OF passengers
agents or travellers, and has besn adopted OF
several of the western roads.
, 1884-02-10

THE Morrison tariff bill is a disap-
pointwent to the republicans. They
had hoped for a radical, free-trade bill
from the democracy. But for the
~reigning majority in the house t. bring
up a bill that was itself made by the
republicans, is something which the
minority did not expect. In other
words, the democracy has brains and
patriotism to a higher degree than they
had been accredited with by the oppo-
sition-
, 1884-02-10

For meritorious services rendered to
the republican party, Readjuster Ma
hone, Of Virginia, that peculiar politI-
cal parasite, has recently engineered
his son into a snug and profitable clerk
ship under the secretary of the United
States senate. The youth has the rep
utation OF being decidedly rough and
ready in tricks that are vain. but the
radicals take care Of him at the ex-
pense of the nation just to please the
old-mhn.
, 1884-02-10

THERE are In England 80, 900 head
Of cattle suffering from foot and mouth
disease. This statement came from
Mr.. Chaplin, a member Of parliament,
who is constantly harping in favor of
excluding American cattle from Eng
land. Mr.. Chaplin is painfully incon-
sistent with his duty to his constitu-
ents, though he may, possibly, be sctu-
ated by a tenderness Of feeling for
American cattle.