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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
DRIVEN MAD BY HEAT.
A Case That May Bring Abou ut Much, Needed

A Case That May Bring About Much-Needed
Reform.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Sept. % In Bellevue Hospital
lies Albert Wade slowly recovering from nerv-
Gus prostraGion. For a month he was in the in
sane ward, but he has recovered mental health,
and is now slowly regaining physical strength.
His case is likely to work reform which will
save many lives He was a circus performer in
England until two years ago, when increasing
fat untitled him for agile feats, and he had to.
become humber attache Of the show in which
he had figured This grieved him, and at length
he determined to reduce his weight by novel
means. Desiring to come to America to get
an engagement as an athlete, and believing
that much hard exercise in a very high tempera-
ture would rid him of f1esh he decided to make
the ocean passage as a fireman in a steamship.
He got the desired job aboard the Donau. The
fre-room on a steamer is a veritable roasting
place. 1t is away below the water line, where
ventilation is impossible, at least. unattempt-
ed. The temperature ranges from l35 to 10,
and in that hadeish atmosphere the men re-
quired to shovel coal eight hours in every day
two stretches of unceasing and heavy work of
four hours each in the twentyfour. Wade had
reasoned that no course of physical training in
tended to clear human body of suporfuous
adipose tissue could be more thorough than this
experience OF week Wouio De. ne welgneo
205 pounds at the start. and he
calculated that he might land in New
York at ABOUT 1885, at which point
he would be fit to go into the ring with the Orrin
Brothers circus, to sail for South America.
He advised that he could not stand the ex-
haustive labor. but he was not to be dissnaded.
Several times he fell faintng on the hot floor of
the fire-room. but always insisted on resuming
his duty. When within day of this port, he.
rushed madly from the heat, climbed to the
deck and leaped over the rail into the sea. He
had become a maniac. Sailors rescued him. but.
he had to be kept manacled during the remain
der of the trip. He believed that he had es-
capped from the bottomless pit and that his
captors meant to return him to the fiery tor
ment On landing he was sent to the hospital
The American SeameL's Friend Society will use
his illustration. and try to bring
about some mitigation of steamer fremens suf-
ferings, which are eaid to be astoundingly
destructive of life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
slugger sullivan's Gorgeous Clothes.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
NEW YORK, Sept 25--Slugger Sullivan is going to
initiate gentlemaniness during his forthcoming stay
in England. He is about to start tour across the
continent and through Australia to England with tho
intention of making long stop in London, where he
means to become profiting companion of the sport
ing swels. To that end he is having wardrobe pro-
vided by noted Fifth-ayenue tailor who London
models in making garments But Sullivan Is exercis-
ing his taste too, and il is somewhat gay. His
dress suit is little less than stunning with its
modish cut and satin Innings. gorgeous sealskin
overcoat, enough to make minstrel advance agent
green with envy, is feature. But John largely
to trousers, which in number than double
the coats. He likes bright colors. and most of his
gloves yellow AS it takes great deal of gloves
to cover his hands they viii be conspicuous An
broidered dressing gown is fine ladys pegnior
to luxurious boudoir loveiness This is not from
the tailor however but is the gift of feminine adj
mjTer. The wardrobe ought to till several Saratoga
franks if packed as uncr owdediy as its quality de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
SPIRIT NATURALIZATION.

An Unusually Successful Performance Calls
Out the Fire Department.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
New YORK. Sept 25.-An alarm of fire was
rung from box in Third avenue and the re-
spending fremen were directed to 164 East
Twenty-eighth street. from the windows Of
which smoke had poured. They went in. and
were met by an excited woman who told them
there had been nothing more serious than the
burning of some fat on the kitchen stove They
went away. But an air of mystery had aroused
suspicion, and your correspondent set about get
ting the truth He learned at the outset of his
inquiries that Mrs. Wallace Benckers spirit
ualistic medium, gave seances there twice q
week. He attended one of these shows, and
found 1t genuine novelty in naturalization.
Fer the first hour the doings were familiar
enough, for they consisted OF the seeming
entertainment of the medium, the arrangement
of the visitors in hand-in-hand semi-circle in
the darkened room, and then the emergence of
what purported to be materiazed spirit forms
from the cabinet At length the novelty came.
Mrs. Wallace Benckers, son, husband and two
daughters, forming a choir sang to the doleful-
ly droned air of "Old Hundred" some original
verses recounting the awful doom of unrepent-
ant sinners just after a verse about the tortur-
the apertures of the cabinet; the inclosed medi-
um made an outcry, the family gave startled ex-
Carnations, and distinct odor of burning brim-
stone was preceptible. Then flashes of flame
were emitted as the doors of the cabinet were
flung open and figure sprang out into the
room. The visitors were alarmed.
Don't be frightened" said the husband; 'un-
doubtedly this is an unfortunate spirit from hell
but am sure he do no harm"
The escaped eternal convict stayed only min
ute or two and returned into the cabinet where
a final display of Gehenna fireworks closed the
seance. It was from such an exhibition that the
alarm of fire had arisen, and an examination Of
the cabinet showed the scorching of the paint
from the ignition, apparently of some of the
light fabrics used by the medium in costumlng
for her impersonations of spirits. Moreover one
of her wrists was wrapped in bandaees, doubtless
from burn received in the same accident AS
the incipient fire had occurred at o'clock, an
hour earlier than the seance time. it is clear that
it was caused during rehearsal of the brim-
stone scene.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
A NEW LEADER.

Something About Elihu Root, the New Chief
of New York City Republicans.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
New YORK, Sept. 25.-A political leader
has been put into position by the Republicans,
greatly to the surprise of the town. The election
of Elihu Root to the Craftsmanship of the Repub-
lican county committee brings a new man into
the political foreground. and is perchance the
first step in the rise of a future candidate for
great Office Said an old and shrewd gentleman
of the Democratic persuasion to-day: ''If Elihu
Root were only six feet tall he might get to be
Governor" 1t may be that popular favor de-
ponds upon physical appearance, and if that is
the case Mr. Root stands short chance indeed
of success. He is below the medium height and
very slight But that he is a inan of marked
force is shown by the prominence he has at
atined at the age of forty-two. He was
born in Oneida county, and graduated at
Hamilton College, where his father was pro-
fessor for forty years. The tastes of the father
and son were largely literary, and both have
read great deal, and critically They young man,
however determined to be lawyer, and accord
ingly, after teaching school year subsequent to
his graduation, entered an Office in this city. In
1867 he was admitted to the bar, and has ever
since practiced here He has never ceased to
study law, and the effects of his scholarly appl
cation TO the profession was TO make him respect
ed by his legal associates. In his first he dis
played such keen, analytical and comprehen-
sive knowledge of the law bearing upon the
matter in dispute that he was at once marked as
q rising man, and rapidly developed an extensive
practice. The first case in which he appeared
was The People VS.. Incersol Charles OConor
was his opponent, and the questions involved
were important in the establishing of precedents
concerning the relations of the State TO tho coun
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
SOFT GOES

In our last advertisement we wrote
about an Englishman at a California
Fair and the printer set it up Cath
olic" Fair No telling what a printer
will de! Eh? The writing2 Well,
maybe it was the fault of the writing!
No odds; we speak now, not of Cali
fornia Fair nor a Catholic Fair, but
the Indiana State Fair. Every one
who visits it must not fail to visit
THE WHEN also. Every department
is brim full of new Fall goods, and
our friends will have the chance of
seeing the biggest store and the most
goods anywhere in the State. We
are manufacturers, and hence sell
single garment for what other deal
els have TO pay for the lot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26

AFTER a sea diet. TO prevent boils and erup-
tions. and assist acclimation, use Ayers Sars O.
parilla.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
3OOS Years,
oUUo Years!
Snecial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal. l

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LENA Ind Sept. 23.-Thursday, the 23d, being
the birthday of Mrs. Sarah Coombes her descendants
gave her surprise dinner One of the neghbors invt
ed her to quilting and while away the guests proceeded
to arrange the table When all arranged they sort
for her to come home. On entering and seeing the
number present the old lady quite Sho
was also made the recipient of many presents. which
were in few appropriate remarks presented by Rev.
j. O. Kemp. The whole number present was eighty,
nd their combined ages is 3O0S years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
NEATTRAP FOR THE UNWARY
Seductive Bait That Is Being Eagerly
Swallowed by Thousands of People.

ASuaye and DistinguishedLo Looking Man Who
Through the Gullibility of Americans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-26
MEMS CLOTHING

We have never dis
played such a large and
varied stock as this sea-
son. If you want a good
working Suit for 81 to $40,
or one of our finest tailor
made Suits, in sack, four
button cutaway, Prince
Charles or Prince Albert
styles, at prices Sis to $50,
come to us. If you want
a nice Fall or Winter
Overcoat, we are bound
to suit you in price and
quality, as we have splen-
did Overcoats from $3.50
to SIS, and the finest tail
or-made ones. 500 to $50,
equal to the highest
priced made to-order gar
ments.
MOD FL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30

cfdi 10 unen neaIJn. Inc unneafuny con !.
dition of the stalls is unquestionabl3
the cause of many diseases. = 0ron
Globe. n
Elevation of the head of the bed,
by placing under each leg block of
the thickness of two bricks, is said to
be an effective remedy for cramps. Pa
tients who have suffered at night, cry
ing aloud with pain, have found this
plan to afford immediate, certain, per-
manent relief T. Christian al Work
"A palatable filling for layer-cake is
made as follows: Heat two cups of
water to boiling and mix in with a
tablespoonful of corn-starch which has
first been wet with water. Cook for
ten or fifteen minutes, stirring con-
stadily. Beat in the yelks of two eggs
just before taking from the fire, season
with two tablespoonfuls of sugar and
vanilla and when cold spread between
the layers. - The Caterer.
Cheese Cake: Take two cups Of
cottage cheese, mash well with the
back of spoon, add three eggs not
beaten, one at a time, sugar to suit
your taste, one tablespoonful of flour,
CRATE in little nutmeg, add salt and
milk enough to make it little thicker
than custard. Bake with an under
crust. When ready for the oven
sprinkle cinnamon on top.-Ihe House
hold.
Unlike human beings, horses
should drink before they eat, because,
owing to the conformation of the horse,
water does not remain in the stomach
but passes through it into large in
testine called the c@cum. If horse
be fed first. the water passing through
the stomach would be likely to carry
with it particles of food, and thus
bring about collie. Let horse drink
just as much as he likes. If he be
watered four times day he will never
take very much, or too much to be gokd
for him.-Prairie Farmer, -
Batter Pudding: Take a gobd-
sized pie-dish and put in the bottom
of it few slices of cold roast mutton,
some boiled onion chopped up, and
little pepper and salt, then place a thin
slice of bread over this, put another
layer of onion. mutton, pepper, salt
and Bread spread this slice with some
dripping, and put it on the top; take
two tablespoonfuls of flour, small
saitspoonful of salt, half teaspoonful
of baking powder, and mix; then beat
up an egg and add to it one breakfast
cupful of milk with little water in it;
pour this gradually among the flour,
and stir it quite smooth, then pour it
all over the bread in the pudding-dish
and bake about an hour Exchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30

food by ignorant cookery or more ig-
norant methods of eating, and the re-
suit is premature breaking down, a
craving for something which the table
does not supply, and which the tenn
porary stimulus given by alcohol leads
the afflicted one to suppose may be
found in the bottle.
The remedy for this state of affairs
lies in the more rational education of
our daughters. The whole drift of our
present educational methods, both secu-
lar and religious, is to cultivate the
idea that the intellect and soul are
everything, the body nothing. Were it
possible to develop a sound mind in OPP
position to the laws governing the
health of the body-laws of equally di-
vine origin with those relating to the
moral conduct of mankind-this idea
might be rational; but the mind and
soul live not until first born in a materi-
al body; their highest intellectual ca
pacity is only realized in connection
with physical health; and transgression
against the laws which govern the well
fare of the body is no less sin than
transgression against the moral laws by
which society is bound together. When
this shall have been recognized and
our daughters shall be taught that the
highest and hottest study of woman
hood is that of the laws of life; when
they shall see that the art of cookery is
yet more noble and ennobling than
that of music and painting; when they
shall learn that it is better to under
stand the true functions of food and
clothing than to be versed in all the lit
erature OF the ancients, then we shall
enter upon an era when prohibition
shall be useless, because needless.
Such an education by no means i'm
plies return to the dludgery of which
so many housewives complain. 1t
means a deep and reverent study of the
Divine law that written in the book of
MANURE equally with that which has
come through revelation. 1t means the
making of our daughters true help
meets, in every sense of the word, men
tally, physically, with the sons who are
now so eagerly grasping the truths of
this new book, so recently opened be-
fore us.-Farn and FiYeStde.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
Great Nations Destroyed by Drink.

The great empires of antiquity might
still have been flourishing but for GER
tain destructive agencies cherished
within their own bosoms. Babylon was
conqu red, not so much by the arms of
the Modes and Persians, as by drunk
enness and revelry. Had it not been
for the debauchery of her King and
Princes and the general effeminacy Of
her people she might long have reared
her lofty brow among the nations, with
her hanging gardens and fair palaces,
the admiration and delight of all be-
holders. Persia fell, not so much by
the energy and evalor of the Greek
army as by the drunkenness of her
Kings and people. Had it not been for
this, that wonderfr' 1eoplc might have
still been powerin the world Greco e,
in her turn, fell, not so much by the
prowess of the Roman arms, as by her
own discord and effeminacy. Save for
this, Athens, in art, science aud man
ners, might still have been the world 6
wonder and example. Rome fell,
not so much by the hordes of Goths,
Huns and Vandals descending upon her
plains and assaulting her cities as by
the careless ease and sottishness of her
people. Wine and spoil took away
the heart of that great empire
and unnerved its mighty arm. But for
this, Rome, from her seven hills, might
haxa- baan- ntr4lli, the. dastinies
of the world, or at least leading in the
van of nations. Irish World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
STAMFORD UNIVERSITY.
An Educational Institution Which Will Be
Equal to ANY In the World.


MIR. Leland Stanford has made pro-
vision in his will to give $4,000, 900 to
endow great university at Palo Alto.
California. 1t is to be a thoroughly
equipped Institution, equal in all its de-
partments to any in the world 1t is a
pity Mr.. Stanford does not carry out
his beneficent project while still alive.
This is whatwas done by the late Peter
Cooper, whose Cooper Union went into
successful operation before he was
called to join the majority. 1t is also
10 be regretted that Mr.. Stanford, in
stead of endowing an ordinary uni
versity, did not devote his vast fortune
great scientific or tech
pal school. which would advantage
I only the well-to-do youth Of the
chic Coast, but the sons and daugh-
3 of the common people. There are
enty of colleges in all parts of the
Intry, but we are far--very far
rmany, France and Switzerland in
Clinical and art schools. Still it is a
peful sign when these great million.
res devise their ccumulations to
nefit mankind. Another Californian,
mes Lick, devised the greater part of
property to erecting an observatory
one of the highest peaks in the
ezra Nevada Mountains. In this OBJ
vatory will be placed one of the
rgest and most perfect telescopes in
ssw-. The number of our very
Nsnlo:r- ar0-- rruasatipl yinrs, and V'veaJ
n Asome one of them devote large
MO scientific or educational pur.
y )es, 1t would be well if these benevo
III Of pesons were kept instructed as tc
w. nat VS. most needed in the fields Of
y" encel and education. Den,oTeSt
sc1)nthLY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
TEMPERANCE.
IGNORANT COOKERY.
Probably One of the Leading Causes of tn
Formation of the Alcohol Habit.

Probably One of the Leading Causes of the
Formation of the Alcohol Habit.
Among the various causes which lead
to the formation of the alcohol habit,
poor cooking unquestionably holds a
leading place. Our markets are sup
piled with everything needed for human
food, and at prices the lowest in the
civilized world; our labCrers are the
best paid in the world; rich and poor
are therefore able to supply their tables
with food materials of the best descrip-
ton; yet it is a melancholy fact that a
very large proportion, probably much
the greater portion of these materials,
are so injured in preparation as to be
utterly unfit for food. More than this
the philosophy of nutrition is so imper-
fectly understood, even among the
most intelligent of our people, that
most of those whose food may be pre-
pared in an unobjectionable manner
are still unable, from ignorance, to Sc
lect such articles as will best subserve
their needs. The consequence is that
the well-paid but poorly-fed laborer
goes to the beer saloon for something
to supply the want caused by the i'm
proper adjustment and poor quality of
his food. The Woodworking mechanics
and farmers, though perhaps the best
served of any classes of our citizens,
except the very wealthy, still manage
to DESTROY much of the Uslln of ~ civ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
Astonishing.

1t is astonishing how lavishly people
will spend their money for what is
much worse than nothing, and yet be
so stingy of it when asked to give a
little for educational, benevolent or re-
ligious purposes. The drink bills of
this glorious country of ours is enough
in two years to wipe out the National
debt! Think of it, nine hundred mil
million dollars worth of intoXicants
poured down Uncle Sans capacous
throat! And add to this three hundred
million dollars yearly wasted in tobac-
co spit and smoke, from his equally
capacious mouth! 1t is a revolving,
preposterous fact that somewhere be
tween billion and billion and 6
quarter of good money is, so far as get
ting an equivalent consideration for it,
worse used than if dumped into tho
sea- Cincinnati GdzeUe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
FRYING FOOD.
Why Perfect Frying Can Be Considered
the Perfection of Cooking.

the Perfection of Cooking.
Grease of every description is capable
of being heated to q very much highf
temperature than water; in fact, it ca
be made almost three times as hot
boiling water When fat is at its boz
ing point it is so hot that any article d
food brought in contact with it
actually burned, and this is precisell
the reason why, for purposes of frying
fat should always be boiling hot FoI
any article of food, a doughnut, TO.
example, dipped into boiling fat, i.
Immediately covered all over by thi1
crust of burned dough, which prevent,
the fat from penetrating further in ant
enables the rest of the doughnut to bt
exposed to greater degree of heai
than can be applied to it by any othe.
process. without coming in contad
with ths. fat, and the natural jchernica,
degree perfecifhiao. with sii sin'';s2t'.
be obtained by any Other meth4
Perfect frying is the perfectio | }
cooking, but so soon as the fat is a }
sufficiently hot to create the buypI x
crusts around the article fried, the 1a
penetrates it and absolutely preve1lt
cooking froms taking place at all. j L
the fat is not boiling, bubbling hot, 4ht
process that takes place is not cooking
but simply drenching the food witt a
tepid fat and rendering it totally ind.
gestible. 1t makes no difference How
hot the fat is afterward, the mischief is
done the moment the fat penetrated the
inside
All perfectly fried food has thin,
crisp, brown outside crust (whichlha
in itself q relishing taste) and is YER
fectly free from the suspicion of fa{
side, except what was Intentionally
there by the cook. All housekee'
know that to fry well their fat sh
be hot But they do not attend to
scrupulously as they would if thel
derstood the true philosophy o
Boiling, bubbling fat can not pene
anything, and cooks to perfec
tepid fat penetrates everywhere
does not cook at all, but actually
vents cooking. Any housekeeper
reads this and chooses to profit
need never put any greasy, fried,
cooked and indigestible food upol
table. The whole secret consi
having the fat boiling hot befor
things are put in. -H0uSekeeper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
CONSUMPTION,
Important to the Public as well AZ the
Medical Profession.

Important to the Public as we'll as the
Medical Profession.
Halls Jds'7,aI Of Health, referring to Con-
lmption makes the following important
satemeni:
Consumption usually begins with a
light, dy cough in the morning, then on
Ding tbed, getting more and more fire.
uent, with more and more phlegm, in
;reasig debility, thinness of flesh, short
ess 4 breath, and quickness of pulse"
nd g may be added that in des-
erse cases, and, in fact, in all cases
;opsgpIyt+ion, or troubles of - the
efoat and lungs, Immediate relief may be
obtained and permanent cure effected by
the use of DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs, medicine known for more than
Ihlrty five years as an unfailing remedy foi
0ughs, colds, bronchitis and all pulmonary
md pectoral diseases That til worst cases
y Consumption have been cured by the use
\ Halls Balsam has been attested to by
he thousands who have used it, or have
cen cognizant of its wonderful remedial
'hicacy. For sale by all druggists.