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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
NEW THING In CREMATION.
A Plan Whereby Body Is Transformed Into
Piece Of 0dorless Coke.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. civilian Lowrie,
superintendent of the gas works at Monongahela
City, has made new discovery in the cremation
line by which he can cremate bodies on a new
and improved plan. By his plan the remains
are not reduced to ashes, but on the contrary,
he will take the body and in a short time return
to friends the residium. which they can stand up
in corner, or keep in any shape that their
tastes may desire. To-day one of Mr. Lowries
friends killed ccmmon-sized dog and brought
the remains to the gas-works. There was no gas
being made at the time, the retorts all being
empty. The dog was weighed, and balanced in
the scales at thirty eight pounds. The retort
being heated to a proper degree, the body was
showed in and the caps screwed on. The gas
gage was watched and it was found that while
his dogship was being incinerated he made 180
feet of gas. In the course of couple of hours
the retort was opened and the frame of the olce
active canine removed. Instead Of being incin-
Grated into ashes, the frame was WHOLE being
formed into perfect piece of coke. with heart,
liver, and ribs all intact The residuum could
be handled with more danger of breaking
than an ordinary piece OF coked coal, and when
removed but very slight odor was emitted from
the retort. Confinement in the air-tight retort
caused the body to coke instead Of reducing it
to ashes,
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GARFIELD'S REMAINS.
The Casket Containing the Body Placed in a
Beautiful and Costly Sarcophagus.

CLEVELAND o., Feb. 6-Lake View Gene
terry presented a beautiful and picturesque view
this morning. The silent sentry was pacing
and all was silent as the tomb. Suddenly three
conveyances appeared on the scene, which
brought handsome bronze sarcophagus, an
undertaken and four representatives of the
press. No one else was present except James
r. Garfield, Lieutenant Edwards. and the SOL
diers stationed at Garfield Post. The transfer
of the remains of the late President James A.
Garfield has been under consideration for somc
time, and the little gathering was for that pur-
pose The casket which contained all that is
mortal of the martyred President rested in its
usual position in the vault, and its shellac-
stained sides presented natural appearance
Withered flowers were there and evidences on
every hand showed that the illustrious dead was
remembered by loving friends. The casket was
not opened, but was quietly placed in the sar-
cophagus, under the direction of the undertaken.
The outer covering was then hermeticaly sealed,
and the remains were lost to mortal view forever.
The sarcophagus was then returned to the vault,
where it will remain until the handsome moDu-
ment which is to be erected in memory of the
honored dead is completed. The sarcophagus is
q work of art, and is the finest article of the
klnu ever MANUFACTURED In tnlS country IL Is
of solid bronze metal handsomely ornamented.
and weighs 450 pounds. The top is partially oval,
and massive bands run along the sides and ends.
The entire sarcophagus rests Oh four lions feet,
one at each corner, indicating strength. A
handsome tablet of superior workmanship was
placed on the top Of the sarcophagus. 1t is 6xl5
inches, was designed by Tiffany, and cannot be
duplicated for $40O. One man was constantly
employed for forty five days in doing the chas-
ing work. On each end are lilies; oak leaves
- - 1zAsA k64n
ter, while lichen and calycanthus are entwined,
giving beautiful effect The tablet is symbol
ical Of the dead President. symb olizing, as it
does his love of home by the lichens, his love Of
mankind by the calycanthus. his purity by the
lilies, and his courage by the oak. The cost of
the sarcophagus was So, 600. The military guard
about the vault will be continued until the latter
part of next June.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
NEW YORK NOTES.
A Freak in Clothes Which Is Probably an Ad-
vertising Device.

A Freak in Clothes Which Is Probably an Ad-
vertising Device.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
New YORK, Feb. 6-Several suits meant to
be worn by men at fashionable balls, in place of
the conventional evening dress of black broad
cloth, are to day on view in the store of lead
ing Fifth-avenue tailor. They are modelled
after the costumes of the time of Charles TX,
with doublets of velvet, feathered hats and col
ored hosiery The maker gravely asserts that
they belong to society beaus who, as he under
stands it, are to wear them at a
reception next week, preparatory to an
effort to introduce them as a fashion.
He will not give the names. Possibly they are
really to be donned freak at a hunt club
ball, which is to take place at Rockaway, and
wherein the red and buff suits of the huntsmen
will be feature. But guess is that they are
an advertising expedent preliminary to the ad-
vent of Whistler. the eccentric London painter
who is to make lecture tour of this country
Color is given to this explanation by the fact that
his manager IS D'Oyley Carte. who brought out
Oscar Wilde, and who is fertile and bold in de.
vices to force public attention Whistler is to
discuss costuming in its artistic phases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07

Some Of the Franks of the Younger Members
of the Produce Exchange.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
New YORK, Feb. 6-The pranks of the more
blithesome members of the Stock Exchange have
become intolerable to the sedate majority, and
the rules for propriety of conduct on the floor
are to be regarded hereafter Formerly the
brokers of the Stock Exchange had an unrivaled
distinction for horseplay, and their doings in
intervals Of purely business uproar were ore OF
the sights which drew regular visitors to the
gallery of their hall; but soon after the COM
pletion of the new building of the Produce
Exchange the spectators in provisions ont
rivaled their brethren of stocks and
bonds in affording diversion to spectators.
On the day before New Years the perform
ances have been so extensively and elaborately
demonstrative that on the last occasion, printed
tickets of admission were issued in order that
the members might secure to their friends the
exclusive privilege of seeing the show Brokers
gifted with powers of song and dance. athletic
achievements or clownish ability, utilized their
accomplishments TO the utmost, and dignity had
no consideration Next came the remarkable
visit by two hundred members to the Four
teenthstreet Theater, professedly representing
the Produce Exchange as body, and thoroughly
advertised beforehand as such, for the purpose
of having special fun with the actresses in
"Evangeline." 1t was an evening of disorder.
The men on the stage were pelted with
chestnuts whenever an ancient pun spoken,
and comment and retort were banded across
the footlights Upon the women in the play the.
frisky brokers expended their efforts in affec-
tionate outcries and critical CALCULATIONS, while
the recipients of these attentions responded with
interpolated actions and verses. BY harmonious
prearrangement between the managers and
the brokers interested, two of the actors had
been accorded the facilities to make up" in i'm
itation of two of the most marked characters on
the Exchange. The whole thing was scandal
to tho Exchange, and some of the facts concern
ing it have been alarmedly denied by the theater
folks. This week the jokers, disregarding the
condemnation which their exploits had
aroused. have spent the dull. afternoons
in bosterous foolery than ever
before. limitations of impending amusement
have brought large parties of ladies and gentle
men to the visitors gallery. and the promises
have been fully realized Venerable members
have been driven out by volleys of dough balls
formed of the grain samples -four has covered
the garments of non participants, and freakish
professions have cleared the floor of all legiti-
mate business Once the grain ring was for an
hour occupied for war-dance by fellows fantas-
tically decked in feathers as Indians. Formal
complaint has been made to the executive COM
mittee and reform is to be compelled.
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The Part Taken by Cornelius in the Recent
street-Railway Strike.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, Feb 8.-Cornelus Vanderbilt has
personally taken hold Of the management of the
Fourth-avenue horse-railroad. so far as the en-
ployes are concerned, and to him is due the vol
untary reduction of the hours of labor for CON
ductors and drivers from fourteen to twelve per
day. This line is an adjunct of the Vanderbilt
steam railroads and the tracks are still used for
freight traffic from the Grand Central depot to
the goods station down town; butthe horse-car
service, the route being closer than any other to
the fashionable center of the town, has long
been dominant In former times the
horses were notoriously unfit and much of
Bergns earlier efforts were expended in their
behalf; bat one day William H. Vanderbilt, soon
after coming into his inheritance, was struck by
the cruelty to the brutes, and he peremptorily
ordered the riddance of all the poor and lame
ones. Since then the live stock has been first
rate. But the human beings at work were not
the recipients of corresponding consideration.
Since the death of William H. Vanderbilt. his
sons Cornelius and William K, have come into
active rather than merely nominal management
of the railroad interests. Cornelius had been
permitted by his father to do what he liked for
the moral and religious benefit of the employees.
and the Railroad Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation is one of the consequences; but on
getting substantial control he began at
once to plan for their physical good. The men on
the Fourth avenue line were laboring fourteen
hours day regularly. and longer when snow or
anything else delayed the trips. This week the
time is reduced to twelve hours, with the nav
left at So, and proportionate allowance for acci-
dental overtime. That was done on the peremp-
tory order of young Vanderbilt. But in the exc
cution the new time table partially defeated his
purpose, because the trips were so arranged that,
though man was employed only twelve hours,
he was kept waiting long enough to extend his
days work to nearly the old length Therefore,
when the other companies employees struck, on
Thursday. the cars of the Fourth avenue line
were also stopped.
Chauneey M. Depew, president of the Wander
bilt roads, is all out of sympathy with Cornelius
the street-cars believe that to him was due the
practical notification of the order to reduce the
hours to twelve. Depew declines to define his
position, but he is outspokep against the labor
unions This city contains enough social dyna-
mite to blow the whole civilization of the world
to pieces" he declares. ''The dangerous ele-
ments OF all the nations are sent here for us to
the police and the citizen soldiery could not
begin to check them.- We sleep in
placidity over this volcano Men who have
been trampled upon by governments
and individuals, and who therefore owe q grudge
against humanity in general. are dumped in hero
to be incorporated with our populace. Labor
organizes unions, but It is an army without sup
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
SCENES IN THE SENATE.
How the Members Conduct Themselves When
Speeches Are Being Made.

How the Members Conduct Themselves When
Speeches Are Being Made.
Special to the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Feb 6-Although one often
sees strange sights in the galleries of both the
House and Senate. the floor of the Senate during
set speech, or an interesting debate, is equally
amusing. During Mr.. Eyartss speech on the
electoral count bill I noticed the various Sena-
tors in most outlandish positions Senator
Payne had taken seat in the front row. and lay
in an utterly collapsed condition, seemingly. His
head was thrown back on the chair with his left
cheek against the back. His eyes were closed
and his hands were clasped across his stomach.
He has sad look. anyhow. but his appearance
was actually alarming. and one who had never
seen him in such a position before would have
thought him about to die. Senator Morgan
was sitting next to him. Morgan generally,
up in a peculiar way and shuts his eyes. and to
the majority he appears asleep. The two Sena-
tors in such positions attracted some attention.
and some thought Evarts's long sentences had
had bad effect on them But across the floor
Senator Morrill, sat with thoughtful gaze on
his face. A book was on his lap. and in his hand
. quill pen. When he gets interested he stops
writing and puts the pen up to his cheek and !
bends his head forward. giving the speaker his I
closest attention. Senator Logan takes an easy
position when he is listening, by leaning one arra
on his desk and resting his head In his hand. I
Edmunds sits upright in his chair, while Van.
Wyck taxes his ease by leaning back. Gormss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
The Ex-Banker Brought to New York
for a Brief Season of Enjoyment.
He Attends Theaters, Gives Suppers to His
Male and Female Friends, and Disburses
Cash with His Old-Time Lavishness.
Cornelius Vanderbilt's Efforts to I'm
prove the Condition of W0rkmen.

Sedate Members of the Produce Exchange
Scandalized by the Franks of Their More
Youthful and BoIsterous Brethren.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
A CoNvICT's OUTING.

How Ex-Banker Fish Enjoys Himself in the
Great Metropolis.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
New YORK, Feb. 6-James d. Fish has re-
turned to Auburn State prison after his five days
of vacation He had a high old time while here,
quite after the manner of his life when prosper
ous through the ruination of General Grant and
others, be Was heavy banker by day and a light
roysterer by night He was brought to town os-
tensibly to testify in civil suit growing out of
the Grant & Ward swindles, but, as the case was
not ready for t-ial. and he goes back to the pris
on without having been put on the stand, the
suspicion is that occasion was indulgently made
to give him an outing Once before he was in
the city, and for nine days, while testifying
daily In court was fully privileged to enjoy him
self the rest of the time The rumors then
were that he gathered some of his former
gay companions and resumed the jollity that
had been his characteristic in prosperity. But
his doiugs were carefully guarded against ex-
posure The second visit has been more care
less. No secret was made of his absences from
the Murray Hill Hotel, in which he and his two
guardian officers had their quarters One of his
exploits, that Of dining sumptuously at an inn
overlooking the tomb of Grant, the victim OF his
and Wards crimes, was an entirely unhidden
carousai, during which ne drank full quart of
champagne. Other acts of his strange outing
have required troublesome investigation to get
the facts. He spent one evening in the Mystic
fats, which belonged to him. and in which,
handily across the street from the Casino, where
he was privileged stockholder, he maintained
headquarters Of dissipation and orgy Four
actresses notorious in connection with buriesque,
were driven to this house in carriages after their
stage duties were done for that evening,
and then the coming and going of
laden walters proved that a bountiful
repast was being served from
restauranssof the neighborhood Another even
ing was f5sntin the entertainment of party of
male friends at his hotel. where he spent money
in reckless disregard of the claim that he was
impoverished. He went to some theater nearly
every evening always sitting behind the drapery
of private box, while only his companions
were visible. His taste theatrically, was not
changed from the old times, for his choices were
comic opera and burlesque although legitimate
theatricals chanced to be plenty and
excellent. The convict was accompanied by
keeper from Auburn, and two detectives were
employed to make sure against an escape, but
his movements were in no wise restricted, and
the cost of his journey must have been worry
heavy. He is to come again in two weeks, and
larger rooms at the hotel have already been be-
spoken.
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A Jewish Theological Seminary.
pecial to the Indianapolis journal.

New YORK, Feb. 6-In every pew of every
Jewish synagogue in New York at to-days Sab
bath services the occupants found a fervent ap-
peal for money with which to found Jewish
theological seminary. This is an outcome of
the recent convention of strictly orthodox
Hebrews, and is part of the movement to dam
the current that has been sweeping young Jews
into unbelief The plan is to train rabbis who
will keep conscientiousy to the old faith, and
oppose the tendency to let 60 of traditional
usages and doctrines. Only 20 per cent. of
New York's Jews attend Jewish worship at all
and the rest do not become Christians, but inf
dels. The orthodox Jews expect to raise the de-
sired fund without difficulty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
UNEASY INDIANS.
An Alarming Degree of Activity Among the
Red Lake and White Earth Redskins.

ADA, Mimi, Feb. 6.-Signs of preparation and
activity among the Indians have been noted with
alarm. The bucks on Red Lake reservation it
is reported, are fitting hither and thither in
most unexplained and mysterious manner. Fre-
quent expeditions are being made to Crookston,
Red Lake Falls and neighboring towns, and
arms and ammunition are procured in quanti-
ties It is reported that in several Of the towns
not fre-arm remains for sale in the stores, and
private individuals have sold their guns to inn
portuning Indians, who report great amount of
game this winter. Indian runners are travers-
ing the countryin In every direction, and pow vows
in most every district are reported. Parties
who haye recently traversed the White Earth
reservation report alarm and uneasiness over the
action of the Indians. The large camp which
has been from time immemorial on upper Rice
lake in dead of winter. The young
bucks are very jubant and excited
They have taken to paint, and carry red
streak on each cheek, something not observable
presents unusual scenes Of activity, and Indians
from all over the reservation, except those at
White Earth, are gathering there. Ponies are
in great demand, and cannot be purchased for
any money. Farmers in thirteen townships
along the eastern part of the northern counties
report great sales Of stock and horses to Indians
in exchange for furs, etc. Robt. Folsom,
trader in furs, says he never saw Indians so
eager and active as they are now. They are
selling everything for whatever they can get.
He says the Indians are very insolent and hard
to deal with. He does not know the cause of
their present movements, nor what they portend.
but is under the impression that the Indians had
an idea that an effort was being made to dis
possess them of their lands for the whites and to
transport them all to some Dakota reservation.
He had often heard them say that they would
not stand removal.
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Polish Rioters Sent to Prison.

TOLEDO. O., Feb Six of the Poles who
were implicated in the Polish church riot which
occurred in this city in june last, were to-day
sentenced to the penitentiary on conviction Of
manslaughter. Dulinski and Slamanski, who are
regarded as principals aud leaders in the affair,
were given fifteen years each at hard labor.
The terms Of the remaining four ranged from
trials are still progressing. the charge in most Of
the cases yet to come mp being that Of malicious
destruction Of property
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
Murderous Attack by a Maniac.

JERSEY CITY N. j., Feb 6-Charles Hyser
became insane this morning and made murder
Gus attack on his mother His sister went to
the assistance Of her mother and was horribly
beaten. Hyser then rushed into the street,
where he met Andrew Lemmen, whom he
knocked down and kicked and accused of being
the villain who had alienated the affections of
his wife. Hyser then went into drug store and
upset stove and mashed things generelly The
police were then summoned, and the maniac,
after hard struggle, was overpowered and
taken to the staton-hous Mrs Hyser is
thought to be fatally injured
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plies or hospitals. and the benevolent wealth
gives the only thing that stands between us and
destruction-bounty to the extent OF 81, ,000, 600
year for charitable enterprises" The strike
on the Fourth avenue road lasted longer than on
the Others because, while the superintendent
was ready to set the men to work on the sched-
ule demanded, he was under orders not to give
his answer to the committee of the knights OF
Labor or any other trades union body. This
policy has caused much i'll feeling against the
Vanderbilt interests among the labor-unlonists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
Leonard Wood Hangs H,mself

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Feb 6.-Leonard Wood,
OF the firm of Hallet 81 Wood, wholesale dealers
in Chicago dressed beef, hanged himself in his
barn adjoining his residence. in this city, this
morning. He was about town during the early
morning. completing arrangements for the tenn
perance lecture TO be delivered by ex Governor
St John. st the opera-house this evening" .
had been assigned the duty Of introducins
speaker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07

There all the fabrics of the looms of earth
THAT ever cunning skill of man hath wrought
The craft embodied with all textile worth
Known to the loom and cunning weaver's thought
That Has been worn since Adam, under ban,
GirdlEd himself with leafy apron sewn,
In sewing which was set for coming man
First fashions, from which all of ours have grown.
o nothing That man wears this latter time
They overlook, filing with wealth these rooms,
Who seek the Rarest cloths of every CLINE
Wrought by thE reed and harness of the looms.