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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
THE MUNSTER BANK.

Active Efforts to Adjust the Affairs of the
Crippled Institution.
CORK, July 1.-THE committee of sharehold-
ers of the Munster Bank appointed yesterday
to devise means for adjusting the affairs Of the
institution have approved proposal made by
Mr.. Shaw to borrow sufficient money in England
to iquidate the banks Indebtedness. The direc-
tors have issued an appeal to the shareholders of
the bank, calling upon them to attend general
meeting tomorrow in Dublin, to be held IN sup
port of Mr. Shaws proposals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
ARun ON Other Banks Probable.

DUBLIN, July 1.-THE failure of the Munster
bank has caused run on other Irish banks.
The Hibernian Bank has been compelled to re-
qure seven days notice of an intention to
withdraw deposits. The shares of this bank de-
clined yesterday 60 l2s. If crisis occurs in
the affairs of the Hibernian Bank, it is probable
that help will be given the institution by the
Bank of Ireland. The Earl of Carnavon, Lord
lieutenant, has publicly announced that he will
recommend that the government give all
reasonable help to the Munster bank
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
Grocery House Burned in New York.

New YORK, July 17.-At 10 o'clock tonight
fire broke out in the seventh floor of the building
Nos 85 to so Thomas street. occupied by the
large grocery firm of Thurber, Whyland & Co.
The flames were confined to the floor in which
they originated, and caused damage to the extent
of 800, 0G0; fully insured. The building is
rounded by tenements, and it seemed at one
time that the flames would spread to them. and
there was a general scampering and removal of
household goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
Efforts to Adjust the Affairs of the Munster
Bank-Precautonary Measures Taken
by the Hiberna Bank.
Empire Defense League Anxious About
the Efficiency Of the British Navy.
Mr.. Parnell's Motion to Investigate the
Maamtrasna Case Defeated in Parlia-
ment-The Egyptian Loan.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
There Appears to Be Some Misunderstand.
ing Yet Regarding the Zulfikar Pass.

There AppearS TO Be Some M1sunUerStanU-
ing Yet Regarding the Zulfkar Pass.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.-THE Journal &c
st. Petersburg comments on the erroneous views
held by the British press on the Zulfkar pass
question. 1t says: Russia understood that
England had pledged to the Ameer the Zulfkar
valley between the Herr Rud and the mountains
and agreed, upon principle, to leave this position
to him: 1t is not supposable" says the Journal,
"that England has also promised to the Ameer
the easterly mountain passes which are now the
subject of negotiation between that country and
Russia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
General Sheridan at Fort Reno.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July IA Fort Reno
dispatch states that Generals Sheridan and
Miles reached there on Wednesday night after
severe journey. A conference was held yes
terday with Agent Dyer, Inspector Armstrong
and Colonels Potter and "lmner. General
Sheridan will remain for several days investigat-
ing matters. Quiet prevails ut the agency All
the young Cheyennes are out, and are said to be
hunting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
The Cholera in Spain.

MADRID, July 17.-There were 1929 new cases
of cholera and 672 deaths from the disease re-
ported yesterday from all points in Spain.
1t is stated that every one of the forty seven
nuns who were inoculated by DR.. Ferran have
since died of cholera.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18

The Brighter Outlook Improves the Markets
LONDON, july 1.-The London stock market
today closed firm and higher The political
outlook is considered in financial circles to be at
present decidedly more favorable. Advices from
Paris, Berlin and Vienna state that the bourses
in those cities also closed firm and higher, the
political situation being viewed in the same light
aS in London
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
Extraordinary Claim of the Ameer.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Ameer of Afghanistan
having been invested with the order OF
the Star of India, has proclaimed that
in virtue of that investure, he
is entitled to the aid of the Indian army, il
necessary. The members of the British Afghan
commission, now in Herat, report that every
thing is now quiet in that city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
THE GOLD RESERVE,
Treasury Officials Charged with Conniving
with Wall Street to Put a Premium on Gold.

with Wall Street to Put "A Premium Gold.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 1Z-Quite a flutter in
money circles here and in the East has been Gre
ated by the announcement that the Treasury
will diminish it's gold reserve. The effect of
this has been to make not little talk about
premium on gold, and has again brought up the
subject of the retirement of silver. 1t is no use
to talk about retiring silver at this time, or re-
pealing the coinage act or decreasing the regular
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
AUprebension of Trouble at Fort Sill.

DENIsoN, Tex, July ia gentleman who
has just returned from Fort Sill reports that
great deal of uneasiness exists in that locality
over the threatened Indian troubles and that
the general impression is that an outbreak is
Iikely TO occur any day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
Nothing New known in London.

LONDON. July lin the House of Com
mons, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor of
the Exchequer, stated that the government had
no further information from the Afghan frontier
than that made public yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
Suicide of "a Wealthy Farmer

LYoSE, NJ Y, july l7-Christan Greizman,
"A wealthy farmer, committed suicide yesterday
NV taxing lardaEum He had been very despond-
ent since about two weeks ago, when the Hessian
Gy destroyed his crops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18

ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.-The Journal de-
clares that the movements of Russian troops
have no Importance; that the government is
firmly resolved to do nothing to compromise the
result of peaceful negotiations.
The Journal trusts that the public will not al
low itself to be disturbed by reports of news
papers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
Small Fire at Fon Du Lac.

MILWAUKEE, July IA half dozen small
shops and buildings at Fon du Lac, were
destroyed by fire tonight, aegregating loss OF
&12, 900; insurance not stated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18

advisors that the navy lacked ineficiency and
that active steps necessary to streng then it,
the government would not hesitate to ask Par
lament for the funds necessary to place England
foremost among maritime powers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
The British Sugar-Refiners Want Relief from
the Ruinous Policy of America.

the Ruinous Policy of America.
LONDON, July IA conference of sugar
refners, at which nearly the whole trade was
represented was held today. A resolution was
unanimously adopted petitioning the Marquis of
Salisbury. the Prime Minister. to make tour of
alleged injustice of the American government in
paying q bounty, through its tariff laws, to
American exporters of refined sugars. The
refners claim that this bounty is running the
sugar industry of Great Britain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
Confidence Voted in the Bank.

LIMERICK, July 17.--At meeting of share
holders and depositors, to-day, resolution was
adopted expressing unabated confidence in the
Munster Bank. Mr. Shaws proposition not to
withdraw deposits for six months, was agreed to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18

advanced to f5, 000, 900. The church surplus is
estimated at 975o,000. The bill passed its first
reading
The Parnellites appear to be satisfied with the
land purchase bill The bill will probably speed
ily pass both houses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
PIaning-NIill Burned.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich, July 17.-Fire was
discovered at 1915 tonight in the planning mill
OF DeGraff, Vhreling & Co., which was almost
totally destroyed. Loss, $35, 900; insurance,
&i0 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-18
AK Manufactory Burned.

TROY, July 1.-THE Johnsonville AK Com
pany's works were burned this morning Loss
$40 900; insured
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27
The SchOOlmaster Mt Home.

An international educational congress So
called lately held meeting in New Orleans.
AT the close the members passed the resolu-
ton below. AS a specimen of clear, bril-
liant, short-sentence making and Of under
standable English its equal will be hard to
find. 1t shows these educators to be the
light Of the world Fancy our innocent
babes learning English composition on such
a model as this: eve unanimously bear
testimony to the fact that the worlds indus
trial and cotton centennial exposition is not
only more extensive in its buildings and the
space occupied, but may claim precedence on
the far more just grounds that it has applied
the skill gained by former experience in SIM
liar expositions in such a way as to bring to-
gether all the valuable devices heretofore
discovered for showing to the eye at a glance
the resources of a country, or the quality and
peculiarities of the mechanical construction
and the usefulness Of goods and machinery,
offering in this respect an exhibition of new
phases and aspects of the national wealth not
heretofore thought possible to make the OBJ
ject of display"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27
Acupunture for Cholera.


According to q writer in nature, it b
claimed that skillful Chinese physi-
clan can cure such diseases ASA c
cility, fits cholera, etc. Very eXtraoM-
mary cures are attributed to treatment
by acupuncture. This is first reformed
in the hollow of the elbow of each arm.
If the puncture draws blood it is
thought that there is no danger, but if
no blood appears the case is regarde,' {
very grave. But before abandoning the
sufferer, puncture of the abdomen is
tried.
Selling handful of flesh, the oper-
ator drives the needle through it, and
then draws it backward and forward a
few times. If the patient manifests
any sense of pain, or if any blood is
drawn, poultce of eggs and buck
wheat flour is applied over the puncture,
and recovery is regarded as almost GER
tain; but if no pain is felt and no blood
flows the case is declared hopeless and
the sufferer is usually left to die.
The Chinese explanation of this treat
ment is that. when the blood is in the
poisoned condition which induces the
choleraic symptoms, it becomes thick
and accumulates in certain portions of
the body. A clever surgeon knows eS-
actly how to put his finger on the par
ticular spots, and by skillfully opening
the mouth of the heart" as the opera
ton is called, sets free the poisoned fluid
which causes all the mischief.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27
SCIENCE
Messages Under the Streets.

The Western Union Telegraph company
have Just added to their New York Office an
attachment which marks step forward in
mechanical appliances. This attachment con-
stitutes the longest pneumatic tube system
In the world. A word will make clear the
principle employed. Suppose the air to be
pumped out of tight tube till vacuum is
left, Then the air, suddenly let in, will rush
with such force as to carry small objects
along with it through the tube, from one end
to the other. That is the exhaust, or pneu-
matte vacuum method. Another way is to
drive a current of dir by machinery through
a tube with such pressure that in this case,
too, small packages will be carried along.
This is the air pressure method. Both are in
use at the main New York office of the w.
U. T. ca To get the force necessary tire
mendous pumping engines are used, plant
of four at each end Of the pneumatic line.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27
THE MOUTH or TIRE TUBES.

The miles of tubes pass underground, as all
wires and lines ought to. The pneumatic
tubes are of brass, in 90 feet lengths. They
are laid in trenches of solid masonry. The
force is SO great that it was difficult to get
boxes or carriers strong enough to stand the
wear and tear. They are now made of vul-
canized rubber, with felt pad at the end to
break the blow when the carrier reaches its
journeys end. The illustration shows the
operator handling these boxes
The pneumatic carrying has long been in
use in tall manufacturing buildings, and for
very short distances. In the London Post
Office it is made use of extensively for mail
carrying purposes. But there they have relays
of way stations at short-distance intervals,
nothing like the long miles now operated in
New York. Our slow-going British brethren
even prefer the pneumatic system to the
telephone.
The little rubber carrier holding tho mes
sages shoots under the streets at the rate of
mile minute. The machinery is very ex-
pensive. After it is in working order, how
ever, there is a saving. A number of mes
sengers to carry city dispatches and of tele-
graph operators to repeat them, can thus be
done away with.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27
The Sen of GRlilee.
New O,'kaIs Times Democrat.l

lNeW O'Ra?S IlneS-DemOCrAt.l
One of the first things for which |
looked here was the fishing industry;
but found it not. There is evidently
only one sailing vessel on the lake, ami
but very small handful of clumsy row.
boats. When one of these boats gets
out of order there is general consterna-
ton, it is said, for the art of shipbuld-
ing is no longer known here. When we
sent out our servant to-day with in
structions to procure Galilee fish for
dinner he was unable to find asingle
fish in the market This is especially
strange, inasmuch as l have had pos
tive evidence that the waters swarm
with piscatorial life to-day, just as in
the days when Christ called Gallean
fishermen to his discipleship.
Yet fishing is still carried on here on
small scale. Even last night | saw
boat push out to sea with nets aboard,
as Simon did, no doubt, when he was
bound to "toil all night" at the same
business.
This leads me to guess or, at least, to
hope that the citizens were not quite so
lazy and worthless in the days of the
Son of Man They could not have been
any worse. The modern Galilean would
ride two thirds of the way around the
lake ON the ragged back of donkey or
a camel rather than display the enter
prise required to effect a crossing in
One-sixth the time by boat Stupidity
and cupidity are everywhere linked in a
way that sorely tries Occidental pa
tieuCe
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27
Railroad TObOganning.
[Chicago Herald "Train Talk"

lSmSoSo AACioA Ai"'i AoiN'
"Did yoS ever see railway train run
ming in one direction while the wueels
We're going the other!' inquired Il con
ductor on the Illinois Central.
e Never"
swell, down on our Springfield divis-
ion, between Gilman and Clinton, we
had that experience few days ago.
That fall of soft, sticky snow stuck right
on top of the rails, warmed little in
the noon sun and in tho afternoon
hardened in the cold. We didn't get
a train through until near night
that day. The rails we're two streaks
OF glistening ice. Up near Pulaski we
struck big grade right at n station
where we were trying to stop. The en-
gineer put on the brakes and finally re-
versed the lever and pulled the throttle
wide open. But it was no 90. We
went down that grade faster than ever
| travelled before, with the driving
ing wheels of our locomotive going
backward 1t was a three mile slide.
Those who saw us 60 down say it was
the oldest sight they ever saw don't
want any more railroad tobogganing in
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27

A movement in favor of the public training
of boys and girls to self-supporting trades is
on foot 1t is growing III favor continually
If the United States paid the attention she
should to teaching her young people to be-
come skilled artisans we would not long need
tariff to protect American manufactures.
The fact is, we are behind the rest of the
world in the encouragement of skilled labor;
In France and Austria there are government
industrial schools From France, in conse
quence, comes the Sevres porcelain, unrivaled
in the world. Austria has training schools
in which girls are taught gold and silver
tilagree work, and boys designing and wood
working.
To women, especially. such schools are ben
eficial In France, lately, the Gobelin tapestry
factory and the national printing office have
been opened to women workmen. So well
had these been trained that they took their
places at once among the highest without
difficulty.
In Paris it is estimated that 60 per cent. of
the artisans in watch making, in the manu-
facture of flutes, pianos, halips and of surgical
instruments and bandages are women There
are still other schools in Paris where women
are instructed in the manufacture of metals,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27

For Murdcrers: Hanging or Electricity ?
Here is an old idea, and a very good one,
appearing once more:
The subject has come up again by Gov.
Hill, of New York, asking If "science of the
present day cannot provide means of taking
che life of such as are condemned to die in a
'oss barbarous mannerp To which The
electric Review replies: "What more sccn-
tiiic method can be devised than the applca-
ton of electricity as an executioner! Persons
who have read the series Of interviews with
electrical experts which have recently ap-
peared in this journal Nhe Review must have
observed that an electrical current of 1000
volts is considered the maximum which the
human system can receive without fatal re-
suits, whereas the wires which feed the lamps
with which our streets are lighted carry q
current Of $500 volts. How simple process
1t would be to connect the pa %" of execution
in the Tombs with the sys.c.u, c. electrical
street illumination, SO tina; tlce.:..city could
be made the executiOner of murderers! The
criminal would be placed in chair, with his
head bound back against bulb at the end of
the wire through which the fatal shock would
be communicated, and it would be possible to
furnish the death seat with nm automatic
attachment, SO that the execution could be
effected at given moment by the action Of
clock-like apparatus and without the least
movement of the hand Of the officer charged
with the intliction of the death penalty.
"What more scientific method than the
one here proposed can be devised! Death
would be instantaneous and perfectly pain
less, while Mt the same time the awfulness of
the penalty thus inflicted would be profoundly
impressive"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27
Delight Drawing-ROOm Cars.
IChicego Herald TRAIN Talk."1

"These drawing-room cars are Just
nice, amt they9" said a giddy maiden
lady who wore spectacles and a nose
that was the very birthmark of in
quisitivcness. And the front seat, y
she continued, ''is my choice of all the
car. 1t is just too delightful for any
use."
81 should think the front seat, right
over the wheels, would be the worst in
the car
ooh dear no. You don't understand
The jolting is a little rough, sometimes,
but those splendid windows right in
front. Amt they exquisite l can see
my own face, you know, and can sit
and look straight ahead and see the
faces of everybody behind me and every
thing everybody does without once turn
ing my head. It's splendid. Don't -
think soi'
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27

The pearl oyster fishing season closed
at Ceylon in October. The fishery
occupied twenty days, and on account
of bad weather the fishing was very
difficult. The oysters taken off Chilaw
numbered $50, of which GA, 200
were taken to Colombo and put up at
auction and brought $50 per | ,0G0. Of
the total sum realized one third goes to
the divers, the remainder being the
governments share, which, however,
has to pay the expenses of the fishery,
of about 81, 500.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27
The Missing Link.

According to DR.. Hyades, who has lately
returned from Terra del Fuego whittier be
was dispatched on mission by the French
government, the Fuegans are the lowest hui
man beings in the scale of existence. Their
language contains no word for any number
above three; they are unable to distinguish
one color from another; they have no re-
ligion and no funeral rites, and they possess
neither chiefs nor slaves Their only wea-
pons are bone-pointed spears and, as they
grow neither fruits nor vegetables and their
country is naturally barren, they are obliged
to live entirely on animal food. Even these
savages possess, however, some social viz
tues. They are not cannibals they ill-treat
neither women nor the DID, and they are
HOMOGENEOUS,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27
Facts of Interest.

An Englishman has invented coiled spring
for running sewing machines, doing away
with all foot driving.
The word volt" is used as a measure of
electric force. 1t is from the name of Volta,
the electrician. A ''volt" is about equal to
the electro motive force of 4aniells sulphate
Of COPPER cell. w
A French doctor has received from the
academy prize of 100000 for discovering
sure mode of detecting when persons are
really dead. 1t is this Hold up the hand of
supposed dead person to strong light. If
be is alive scarlet tinge will be seen where
the fingers meet, showing that the blood still
circulates. If he is dead, no scarlet will be
seen.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1885-03-27
A Joke On Ex'Treasursr Spinner.
Now York TrIhune,l

Another story comes up of ex-Trcas.
lrer Spinner. OF course his curious
signature on greenbacks made many
people DESTROYS of obtaining it in an
,ther form, and no received hundreds of
requests annually for his autograph.
For time he answered each one in nm
autograph note, but the labor involved
became so great that finally he had u
printed form prepared running: -, our
request Of such date is hereby com.
piled with" Then when IN autograph
request came in he simply signed his
blank form and let it go at that.
One day n tall, raw-bGned country
man walked into his Office. Morning,
said he. Good morning." said Spin
ner, looking up. 81 come for that
place you promised me-" said the coun-
tryman, after an awkward pause.
place" said Spinner, GROSSLY; 81 prom
iscd you no place" "Yos, you did, 7 in,
sisted tho countryman, stoutly; 'I've
got your promise in your own hand
writing" With that he hauled out one
of Spinner's autograph replies: "Your
request of such date, y etc. "But,
man alive, said Spinner, "that was in
response to a request from you for my
autograph" "No, 'twasn't," said the
man; 81 never asked no autograph. |
want place; that's what l wrote for"
spinner had the mans letter huncl ur
Sure enough, it was formal ap.lca.
ton for a place. Hero, said = rn.r,
emptying into his big hand all the
money he had in his pocket, HERES
some money for you. l can't give you
a place. haven't any to give" And
with that the countryman had to be
content