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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
A FRIGHTENING COMET.
A Grand Spectacle Which Will BE Visible
by the Middle OF April

Grand Spectacle Which Will BE Visible
by the Middle OF April.
Albany Express.
1.-THE comet discovered in Paris, Dec l.. said
Professor Boss, the director Of the observatory
last night sis slowly increasing in briehtness
and promises to be a grand spectacle About
April the increase will begin to be much more
rapid. and by the middle of April the comet will
undoubtedly become visible to the naked eye
Two weeks later it will be very much brighter
perhaps at its maxmum-and then 1t will prob
ably be as briianta spectacle as the great comet
of 1881. which attracted so much attention. The
position of the Paris conceive call comets, you
know by the names of their discoveries or after
the places from which they are first seen-wiil
be much like that of the comet of 1881. and will
DO visible all night. 1t will be seen in the western
sky early in the evening, as was that Of 1881 It
Will appear very bright. rs there will be no moon
| to detract from its brilliancy. When nearest the
earth the comet will be only II, 900 900 miles dis
tant This will be nearer approach to the earth
than any comet Of recent years has made. An
other remarkable thing about this comet will be
the long period for which it will retain its bright
ness-probably from May l to May Is. Ii will
thus afford long time for popular study
OF it's appearance. The comet will then dsap-
pear frop the view of persons in the northern
hemisphere. and will sweep all its grandeur into
the sight OF people south of the equator. To
them 1t will retain its brightness for longer
time than to observers in the northern hemi-
sphere. 1t will gradually fade from view and
about May 81 will not be visible except as tele
scopic object. It will remain within the telescope
view, however, until about the LIST of August
an unusual period of visibility. At the
same time" continued the Professor, sand
under much the same conditions the
comet recently discovered by Barnard
is increasing in brightness. 1t is doubtful how
ever, whether this comet will become visible to
the naked eye to observers in this hemisphere:
At about the same time that the Paris comet
disappears from our view in tho northern sky
the Barnard comet will also disappear. and may
also be by observers south of the equator
1t is possible that it, too, may be visible to the
naked eye from southern points. The Barnard
comet will also remain visible until the LIST Of
August or later. These two comets together
will constitute the most remarkable conjunction
of celestial phenomena noticed for years.
ancen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
A Thirsty American Beauty.


Berlin Letter IN chicago Tribune.
The first reception given here by Minister
Pendeton was brilliant success. The reputa-
ton of Mr.. Pendleton and his family for hospi.
talty, culture and social eraces was so high that
all members Of the American colony had look ed
forward to the event with pleasant expectancy.
MIR. Pendleton's house is handsome one, and
the spacious reception rooms on the second floor
are furnished in a thoroughly homelike Amerl.
can manner. In the dining saloon there was
abundant cheer, both to eat and to drink. and
would hardly dare tell how freely the cham
payne flowed. Nor were the tipplers all
of the sterner sex. I noticed many
ladies emptying glass after glass Among them
was one distinguished as probably the most
bsautiful-and most thirsty-American girl in
Berlin. She belongs to New York family. 1t
is related that at public banquet last fall she
drank so much champagne as to become decided
iy frisky, and when the toast of 1.-The Emperor
was offered made herself so conspicuously
demonstratve that she had to be called to order
and asked to keep quiet. The incident created
no little scandal at the time. and supposed the
young lady would either leave Berlin or swear
off. Apparently she decided to do neither. for
here she was again, as bright and beautiful as
ever. with a train of admirers. and drinking the
sparkling wine freely as ever, though hap
PLY, with no bad results.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21

officers have talked with here and in the eau
casus are highly intelligent and accomplished.
Their esprit de corps is best illustrated by the
following anecdote, never before published, and
for the truth of which can vouch:
Russian grand duke insulted. by some re-
mark, the corps Of officers of regiment Of which
he was the nominal head The officers were at a
loss what to do. 1T is impossible to demand an
explanation from his Imperial Highness" said
the colonel. I'VE must force him to demaud
one of u.s."
A few days later one of the officers blew out
his brains; another week and a second followed
his example; week later third had destroyed
himself
The Grand Duke realized that his officers pre-
ferred death to dishonor, even when it came
from him. He apologized to his officers for his
hastiness, and the suicide club ceased to draw
lots,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
Removal of Sand from the Sphinx.


Operations have been lately begun for the pur-
pose of clearing away the mass of sand which has
accumulated during centuries around the famous
statue of the Sphinx. Brugsch Bey, brother of
the distinguished Psychologist, has charge of
the work. which is being carried out according
to plan proposed by Signor Maspero, and will.
it is expected. be finished by Easter. The por
ton of the statue at present above ground is
about forty feet IL is supposed that as much
more, at least, is buried in the sand, and the
amount OF sand to be cleared away is estimated
ing constructed to carry away this mass Of sand
to u distance. and 100 iaborers are employed on
the task. When the statue has been laid bare
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
Beatrice aud Her Phlegmatle Benedick.

Beatrice aud Her Phlegmatie Benedick.
London World.
wonder whether Prince Henry of Batten-
berg understands the English language | sat
opposite him the other night at the Court Thea
ter-a very farouche looking parsonage. with q
fixed scowl And while the other people in the
house were screaming with delight, while Prn-
cess Beatrice laughed heartily. and even the
poor lady and gentleman in waiting-God help
theEa!-indulged in q furtive smile, this young
man SAT, sullen and unmoved. without relaxing
muscle. Ionly saw him unbend once, when
the policeman drank the brandy which had been
brought for the magistrate. That was the sort
Of joke which seemed to tickle his transparency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21

Ye banks and braes o. bonnie Doom,
How can we bloom sac fair!
How can ye chant. We little birds.
And sac flu O. care!
.Thoun break my heart. thou bonnie bird
That sings upon the bough;
Thou minds me o the happy days
When my fause luve was true.
Thou'il break my heart, thou bonnie bird
That sings beside thy mate;
For sac sat. and sac sang,
And wist ma o my fate.
Aft haze roved by bonnie Doom
To see the woodbne Irvine,
And ilka bird sang o its love;
And sac did o. mine.
WI lightsome heart I pu'd a rose,
Frae aft its thorny tree;
And my fause luve staw the rose,
But left the thorn wi me.
Robert Burns
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
Comforting Joseph.

Boston Advertiser.
The Rev. Joseph Cook makes the painful an
nouncement that he preached one Sunday TO
six people in a school house, while at the same
time in Chicago there were Be. 600 people out to
hear an infdel lecture AT dollar q head" Well,
only last Sunday the Rev. Sam Jones drew an
audience of 40, 900 at Cincinnati It doesn't seem
after ALL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
Mrs. Cougar at the suffrage Convention.

Washington Post.
bouquet was delivered to Miss Anthony at
this juncture. 1t was very pretty bouquet.
but Miss Anthony seemed somewhat em-
barrassed by it. So she handed il Mrs. Helen
Cougar, a lady in peacock blue, who remarked
very prettly to the audience that she hoped and
she was sure they all hoped. that the perfume Of
these flowers would last longer than Miss An
thongs Acknowledgement Mrs. Cougar Is con-
nected with the Woman's Tribune, of Nebraska,
She has pretty little feet, and the peacock blue
was made. very bouffant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
Increasing Usefulness of the GERMAN"

Boston Transcript.
They gave clocks in plush cases and seaskin
gloves as favors at New York german the
other evening By and by this matter will be
thoroughly arranged and guests who are not
satisfied with their gifts can bring them back
the next morning and receive their value liz
money. A poor young man might pay his en-
penses very well in this manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21

to the level OF the foundations broad circular
walk will be constructed around It, and high
wall will be built to guard against future en-
croachments OF the sands OF the desert
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21
The Generals Gettysburg Wound.


DR.. Louis w. Read, of Norrstown. thus re-
lates the circumstances of General Hancock's
recovery from his wound received at Gettys-
burg: II was medical director of the Pennsyl-
vania Reserves, and just before Nov. l, 1868. l
came home on twenty-four hours leave of alb
Sence. l called to see the General, who was in
bed at his fathers residence. found him very
much disheartened. He had grown thin and
looked pale and emaciated. He said he felt as
If he was going to die, and that he had been
probed and tortured to such an extent that
death would be a relief. / eudeavored to cheer
him up. and as / was about bidding him farewell
he said:
"'Goodby, Doctor; I may never see yon
again had my hand on the door-knob of his
chamber when he said:
See here. Doctor, why don't you try to get
this ball out} have had all the reputation in
the country at it, now let's have some Of the
practical
"He was lying in the bed with his wounded
limb aeutely fexed. and all the probing had
been done with his leg bent at right angles The
ball had Int him just below the right groin,
within an inch of the femoral artery while he
was sitting in his saddle with his legs dstended.
/ went down to my Office for probe with con-
cealed blade. and on my return DR.. Cooper and
myself succeeded in Strengthening the limb, and
placing it as near as possible in the position it
was in whan the ball struck him. inserted the
probe and it dropped fully eight inches into the
channel and struck the ball, which was imbedded
In the sharp bone which you sit upon. called the
schium.
In weeks time the General was out on
crutches, and in two weeks more he attended a
Masonic gathering forget the caliher of the
bullet, but it was big mimic bali If it had not
been removed in time large abscess would have
been formed and his failing strength would not
have enabled him to pull through" Subsequent,
ly, at General Hancock's earnest solicitation,
DR.. Read was given leave of absence Of several
weeks and he returned to Norristown, where he
continued in attendance on the distinguished
patient as long as his services were required
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

question, aad the flght against "monop-
CIV and jay Gould the only questions;
and strikes, b0ycotts, contempts, incen-
disrism, distractions on the track and as
destinations will oil the newspapers till
the snow flies sgain.
Bear In fnind that with the strike 10
full blast Terrell took the stump for SEN
atOr ia great antl-monopoly speech ut
Austin. As soon os Judge Pardee SEN
fenced a striker for contempt Of court,
Blarney Gibbs had his brief and argu-
ment readys for the newspapers,
ready TO lay grounds for the judges I'M
parchment.
There Is no surplus, but real lack, OF
labor In the Southwest. Gov. Ireland
made an appeal for emigration in the
magazines last winter. Wages are higher
than they ever were on a gold basis. The
necessaries Of life are cheaper than they
ever were. Jay Gould's roads pay as
much as other roads or other employers
for the same kind Of help. When the
Heights and their sympathizers talk about
the causes Of the strike they lie, "for the
good Of the order" Just as Mormon
lies for his church In polygamy trial, or
a New York aldermen for his Doodle in a
bribery investigation The strike was
political stroke, engineered by dark
lantern committees and subterraneap
politicians and the strike Is kept up con
trary 10 the wishes OF the better class Of
Knights and farmers and Good Templars
and good Democrats, because their lead
ers have got where they cannot back out
without the complete ruin of all their
outfit. But just pricklng this bubble Will
burst IT, This Is not communist soil
! make no pretensions TO the gift Of
or even TO being loDg-headed
man. Time will unfold whether | have
read this riddle Alright. OF this communi-
cation you can make such use as you
please.
am not a fictitious person and am
known 60 Senator Morrill, of Vermont,
also TO P0stmaster-Geuer Villas, Gen.
Bragg, member of congress, Of Wiscon-
sin; Maj Strait, member Of congress, OF
aud well known to L. b. Cas-
we'll, member of congress, OF Wisconsin,
Who can tell you II | am crank. Re
yours, ID. L. WEYMOUTH.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

The testimony borne by these figures
supports the South's claim that this quar-
ter OF the country is pressing forward to
Industrial ominence. Only In late years
has the South turned It's attention to the
development of home Industries. With
coal and iron OF the best quality in Ala
bama and Tennessee, Pennsylvania forges
have supplied the iron of the entire coun-
try, Producing quite all the cotton aud
large part Of the wool, 1t has sent to
New England for its textile fabrics. There
is now to be an end OF this paying tribute
20 the East. II there ls money in manu-
featuring, we Will make our own goods
and keep that money at home
The genius Of the Southern people has
never been for business enterprise. The
peculiar institution of slavery prevented
the development Of any. industry except
that OF cotton and sugar raising. A new
generation is now on the stage, brought
up after the abolition of slavery, of men
whose necessities have taught them self
reliance. They are as shrewd as any In
the North, and their efforts will bring
about the development of all the posi-
bllltles of the South. We will not much
longer be mere producers of raw mate
rlals, and consumers of the products of
foreign mills and looms. The investment
Of $50, 100000 In manufactures during
three months of the year, or Sl44, 900, 900
In twelve months, will soon have its effect
OF making the South absolutely lndepend.
emit OF the North or of Europe In the pro.
duciion of articles which, at the beginning
Of the war, she was entirely unable to
make.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

Az organ Of ths iron interest has dis
covered that "fsrmers, who have hitherto
been considered adherents % free trade
theories, are now feeling the good Effects
OF a tarid on wheat, which was purely
ornamental when it wss instituted, but
which now protects American wheat
growers against Indian competi-
ton, and as class they are
now for protection" The "good effects
OF the tariff on wheat here spoken Of,
may probably account for the fall Of
prices TO 60 and IS cents bushel, and IN
the local markets to 70 and so cents
bushel. The tariff has been in force
twenty-five years, and wheat 10 lower now
than at any time In the history Of the
country "Indlan competition which
Is mere bug-bear, win be directed
against the American wheat growers 10
The Liverpool and London markets, where
our tariff cannot AFFECT II. The tariff
only Affects farmers by making them pay
higher prices for what they buy. 1t has
rot the least influence in raisisg the price
II what they sell
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

CONGRESSMAN CURTIN, chairman of the
labor investigating committee, tells the
country to feel happy and pat itself on the
back, Tor the big strike on the Gould
roads win soon be over. II the strike
tnorc amounts to anything, the country
does not know 1t. Trans have been mov-
ing without obstruction for two or three
weeks, aud the officers Of the road say
they have as many men ut work as they
need, aud could get more Il they wanted
them. SO what is there TO settle, that
Mr. Curtin thinks the country should
shout for joy9
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

THE Minnesota Knight OF Labor IN.
tend TO ses what virtue there Is in coop
Grafton, They have purchased 600 acres
OF land, and will establish on TIA coop.
crative colony. The land is TO be held IN
com non forever, and the profits, II any,
are to DO divided yearly among the
workers, This is mild form OF com.
munism, aud the experiment is one that
has often been made, nearly always with
failure attending II,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04
N0UTHERN PROGRRh8.

The Baltimore Manufacturers Record
has compiled statement OF the extent of
industrial growth in the Southern states
for the FIRST three months Of the present
year, and the exhibit is surprising. It
shows that the amount Of $40, 557, 200 was
invested in manufacturing and other in
dustrial enterprises In the first quarter OF
1886, against 500, 59l 100 In the same
period of 1855. That amount was dis.
trlbuted among the states as follows:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04
sAzarrE saANos oFFICEs.

pt1Lls.--T. O. Mckee, manager
fls afsoN--Dlck Chamberlain, manager
WAoO-h. B. O'Hcin, nnnaRor.
sayEwAN--,J, m. Dils, manager.
bgIruTnYOaD-H u, Dorsey, nanasef'
Plnrg---O. y. Mnxeg, manager.
3gtFFKsop-J, ~. KitcheDs, manager
BAIf~-poht Konnodyi mnnAgof
NBYLFNF~.W. ". Powell, mhnbFet'
fjtEBunNF--W. IA, byrd, manager
ast,,rsvftIe-E. 2. I'M and j. l., ill0hAoE
q anhgerB,
N0HEY GHOvk-lr. II WORKMAN, manager
fiti syIIIy--W. Is Wheeler, manager.
tO1OEkpo-.w, ". EewklrE, manager
lgfsfOIA-J y. Mcdaniel, manager.
flfgdO--W. 4. Pulley, manager.
WuurEguonO--J. o. Glenn, manager
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

is spite OF the extraordinary pension
expenditures voted by au extrayagant
Republican minority aud a few dema-
gognes of the majority, the public debt
is diminishing at a rapid rate. The re.
dnction Of almost eleven million dollars
for April Is AZ the rate OF about one hun.
dred and thirty million dollars year. At
the same time public expenditures are
cut down everywhere save In the pension
department, where the administration
must pay out the money as the law d.
reefs, and has no discretion in the prac.
tlce of economy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

AFTER two or three weeks debating
the senate resolved that 1t would not con
arm the presidents appointments unless
furnished with the charges against sus-
pended officials. The result Is that they
have rejected six nominations out of 2l5G,
and the president still tells them 1t Is
none OF their business why he suspends
men from office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04
ABILENE.
Prospecting Tour kindergarten Schools
Tho Public schools.


Tho Public Schools,
special to the Gazette.
ABILENE, TEX, May 3.--This morning
twenty-five gentlemen from different
parts of Texas passed through Abilene
on u prospecting tour and are very favor
ably impressed with Abilene and the sur
rounding country. Each OF these gentle
men represent from i've 20 twenty fam
HES who will buy and ut once make I'M
provements ON the land that suits them
best. There Is land enough, rich and Ill.
liable, In Taylor for twice as many more
prospectors, and IT Is hoped that they
VIII not overlook the bargains offered on
rich uplands near Abilene, or at least take
a peep into the bright future of TAYLOR
county, before purchasing land else
where,
Under the management Of Misses
Whitemore, tho children attending the
kindergarten school will commence their
public exercises at the opera-house this
morning,
Irvine Campbell Co. are making prep
aratluns 20 build II large brick house on
North Second and Pine streets. The
frame building at present occupying tie
lot ON which the new house Is 10 be
erected viii be torn down to-day,
and work commenced immedi.
aiely on the new building. DIR.
L. II. Carter 10 also making preparations
70 build two-story brick drug store
Five brick buildings are under course of
erection, and contracts win be let IN
few days for the building OF three more.
The public school examinations Will
commence to-day and continue three
days. The schools at this place are in a
fourlshing condition, and repor. OF the
advancement Of the scholars so far are
most favorable to both tho Instructors
aud pupils.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

ahead with their state government, no
matter what the present congress may
do. when the state authority comes In
collision with the federal territorial
authority, the question will be pretty
quickly settled whether territory can
assume the attributes 81 statehood and
come into the Union without an act Of
congress for its admission
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

II has been so long since anything has
been said about Dakota that people had
forgotten about the episode Of that terri.
tory trying TO break into the uhion. Since
the action Of the house, in reporting
adversely the bill for ia admission,
akots has broken out more yiciously
han ever The people are advised to 90
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

FoRT WORM win be the city q
churches, The Bsptlsts Of this place are
now resolved on ilne $4,000 church
building. They are able to have 1t and
ought to have It,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

CoME and see for yourSelf The line thorough
" bred Jersey Red hogs for sale at Bowie sec
ton house; expect to leave Bowie and Will
sell cheap. Mrs. Isla W. Riley,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

InE GAZETTE 10 the only Morning
paper In sOsth Texas that now pnhllahns
tina Asso0laisd Press kilograms.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

RAILROADS., reirigerators, colleges and
churches. On with the boom.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

IL It Is not true that Martin Irons Is
expelled from the Knights Of Labor
order, 1t ought to be.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04
MAR RIAGE

Soo Pages, w.,
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whole story, true to life; nftlsls, \. !.
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cal decay, effects I cellbaey ~ 49,. =
pinesa may be increased, the ph. Nv, s...a |
many more. Those married. a. sss ,,s n
rena u; u ought 10 be read bv ~ ! n. ~
under loek and key. Popular edi.I IN ~, Nv .
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

REAL estate owners in Fort Worth are
very happy people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

TIE GAZETTE has tho largest
sona-fids circulation OF any daily
newspaper published in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04

say MIS- temperament he naa nnefiIeu
traditions Of the ilrst revolution, and be.
lieyed absolutely IN the might OF the
people. Bat OF this he had nothing TO
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-04
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There are only vegetable ingredients
IN Red Star Cough Cure. Safe, pleasant,
sure.