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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
WHY GOOD SWIMMERS DROWN.
A Professor Gives Some Pointers to Swi,,-
mers Leaving a Sinking Vessel.

Professor Gives Some Pointers to Swisa-
mers Leaving a Sinking Vessel.
New York Mail and Express.
A professor of swimming, In conversation the
other day with reporter about the fact that so
many good swimmers get drowned when an ac-
cident occurs on board of vessel said: "The
reason is that good swimmer is as liable to take
a cramp bad swimmer or one who cannot
swim at all. There is where the great danger
lies. A good swimmer thinks he is not far from
shore-in fact sees the land only few hundred
yards distant-and gives himself no trouble
TO seize floating spar of some kind
when he jumps from the sinking or burning
boat. He forgets that the water is cold, that it
Is November or December, and that what he
could do In the summer months he cannot do in
the fall and winter seasons. In few minutes
after he reaches the water and boldly begins to
swim for the shore. he takes cramp from the
cold water and in little while sinks. It doesn't
take long in cold water to give one a
OF jumping from boat that fact Is
not considered Many an expert swimmer has
lost his life by taking a cramp. My advice to
good swimmers is not to rely upon their strength
to carry them even a hundred yards TO shore, If
they can get plank or something to assist them
in floating. They frequently swim too fast,
overtaxing their wind in the beginning. They
Should swim slowly at first, keep their mouths
closed, breathe through their noses and
get off their shoes and coats, if possible.
In reading the record of disasters to pleasure
boats, in nearly every instance the land is not
far. Yet just as many good swimmers drown as
those who cannot swim we'll. When the land is
only few yards distant then, of course, it is
not so much due to cramps IN the water as TO
excitement and hurry in leaving the vessel
Many are killed by being jumped upon after
they reach the water. Others are pulled under
by those already struggling in the water. My
advice to good swimmers in the matter OF leav-
ing the vessel is not to Jump with a crowd
especially the first who leave. Remain until
the majority have got into the water, and quietly
leap into clear place and strike outs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
A Bit of Dey,ltrv an Cb;c..o

CHICAGO, Aug. l6-Yesterday afternoon a
switch engine of the Lake Shore road ran off
the tracks near the Fifty-first street crossing
An examination showed that switch had been
misplaced by some unknown parties The loco
motive was pulled back to the track, and pro-
ceeded a few blocks south. when it again left the
rails through another switch which had been
opened at that point. The second attempt to
damage the engine was more successful than the
hrst and it required nearly FIVE hours to pull the
engine, which was badly disabled, back onto the
tracks. There is no clew to the perpetrators of
the mischief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
AFFAIRS In THE OLD WORLD.
The Turbulence at Belfast Continues
in a Somewhat Modified Form.
A Magistrate BayOneted by the Soldiery--
Archbishop Walsh's Views on the
Land QuestiOD-NOtes by Cable.
THE IRISH TROUBLES.

The Times Censures the Protestants for
Their Show of Lawlessness.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The Times again censures
the Protestants of Belfast for their refusal to
submit to the authorities. Referring to the report
that Lord Randolph Churchill is preparing an
Irish measure, the Times says he will have
long and arduous task The nature of the local
government proposed must depend in some de-
gree upon the attitude of the Irish people, and
possibly upon the action of the Irish convention
at Chicago. But it is quite certain that nothing
like statutory Parliament will enter into LORD
Rardoiph's scheme, and that the DEVELOPMENT OF
county government on election system will be
applied on the same principles to all parts OF the
kingdom
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17

CHICAGO. Aug 16.-Tke Illness Tombstone,
A. r., special says: Official adyices from Sonora
announce that the Apaches killed a vaquero
named Manuel Mobiles, near Laraga
ranch. They afterwards attacked the Pala-
mes ranch and drove the family off. and soon
after the Indians attacked the train of Lamo
Moalez, whichsUas coming from Soyopay, killed
i've teamsters and forty-fye mules, and wounded
forty mules. They also killed Edward Romo
near Tecoiote ranch. Twenty men from Milas
Prietas, thirty from San Jose de Pimas and
thirty from Montezuma have gone In pursuit of
the Indians
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
Outrage by Whisky Men.

ST. LOUIS, No., Aug 16. "A special from
Atchison, Kan, says: An attempt was made
early yesterday morning, TO assassinate j. F.
Tufts, assistant attorney general for Atchison
county. Tufts was recently appointed to the
Office for the express purpose of prosecuting
saloon keepers under the prohibition law. On
Saturday he secured conviction. Yesterday a
key containing twenty-five pounds of powder,
mixed with nails, was exploded on the porch be-
meath his bedroom windows. The windows
were badly shattered, but no one was hurt
Governor Martin offered $3.50 reward for the ar
rest of the perpetrators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.


A Mother Burned to Death Because Her Son
Did Not Want to support Her.
PARIS, Aug. 16.-An imbecile widow named
Leboi, residing in Selles, St Denis. has met
with horrible death. Her sons endeavored to
obtain admission for her in q mad house. but
failed. They did not want to support her, and
so they tied her to a stake, built fire round her
and burned her to death. While the woman
was suffering the sops sprinkled holy water over
her. and when arrested told the police that they
had burned their mother because Of religious
motives The woman was sixty years old, and
had the reputation of being sorceress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
Fire Behind the switcb-Roard

PITTsBURG, Aug. Accommodation nv
Western Union Telegraph was entirely cut of
in all directions, tonight. shortly before IL
o'clock. by small fire in the rear of the switch
board in the main Office. The loss was slight.
bat the inconvenience great as every wire in
the office was more or less damaged At o'clock
this morning the management had succeeded in
establishing communication east and west for
press service. and by daylight it is expected that
all the wires will be in operation. The Are is
supposed to have been caused by lightning. as a
storm was in progress at the time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
The Situation at Belfast.

BELFAST, Aug. 16-NooN.- The military with
drew from the streets at o'clock this morning.
Since then the city has been quiet.
A man named Jackson who was wounded 10
Sunday mornings riot, is dead. The other
wounded men progress favorably. There was
some stone throwing last night, but no one was
seriously injured. There are ominous signs that
the authorities fear attempt at reprisas tonight
on the part of the mobs Public houses are be-
Scores of prisoners have been sent to Kilmain-
ham Jail, at Dublin, TO await trial, the local jais
being full.
AT Dungannon to-day. bands of Nationalist
paraded the Protestant quarter of the town.
shouting for home rule and cursing the Queen.
riot broke out and several persons were in
jured. The police had to force their way be-
tween the Protestants and Catholics, thus pre-
venting desperate fight One Nationalist was
of the rioting is feared. Party feeling is in
tense.
The Catholic newspapers of Belfast accuse
the Orangemen of commencing Sundays attack,
while the Protestant papers say that the Orange
men acted in self-deferse
Occasional shots were fired throughout the
day and evening. The men from Queens island
while marching home, sang mo Home Rule for
Ireland parody of GOD Save Ireland This
maddened the Catholics.
The military, in charging mob, last evening,
bayoneted Magistrate Burke, who was assisting
a wounded rioter. Burke was in plain clothes,
and was consequently taken to the hospital
There was rioting az Lurgan on Sunday, dur
ing which isolated shots were fired and the police
were Kissed Troops are now kept in the town
under arms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
Drawn Twice Through Four-Inch RON.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. l6-John Cummins,
employed as s.greaser" at the Anderson. Depuy
g. Co. rolling MILL was caught in pair of four
inch rolls. this morning, and before he could be
extricated was drawn through the rolls twice.
and crushed to jelly. Deceased was forty-fiy
years Of age and married.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17

LONDON, Aug 16-Arrived: Westernland,
from New York, for Antwerp
QUEENsTowN. Aug. 16.-Arrived: Lord Cough
from Philadelphia; Berlin, from New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Arrived: Ems, from
Bremen; Servia, from Liverpool Ethiopia, from
Glasgow,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
His Delicate Correction.

Farmer's Friend.
What lovely cow, Uncle JamesYn OK
claimed Boston girl, the morning after her ar
rival. land how comcally she shakes her head. :"
Yes but don't get too near that cow cautioned
the uncle; hes an ugly crittsr.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
Unveilssg of the DeKalb Monument.

ANNAPoLls Md, Aug. 16,-The ceremonies
attending the unveiling of the DeKalb statue
occurred to-day Ten thousand strangers were
present The city was decorated Secretary
Bayard received the statue officially, and made
a short and appropriate speech. poem ora
ton, music and fireworks closed the festivities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17

HooD's Sarsaparillais made only by g. T. Hood
y Co., apothecaries, Lowell, Mass 1t is pre-
cared with the greatest skill and care, under the
direction Of the men who originated it. Hence
Hoods Sarsaparilla may be depended upon as
itrictly pure, honest and reliable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
Archbishop walsh's Views ON the Land oues-

DUBLIN, Aug. 16.-Archbishop Walsh, in an
interview, said he believed that the land-pur-
chase question would never be settled except on
Michael Davitt's naturalization principles of
just compensation to the actual holder, rather
than on the principles of Henry George. He
commended the scheme of DR.. Dale, as set forth
in the Contemporary Review of June, accepting
Mr. Gladstones bill as minimum starting point
for the establishment of a statutory Parliament
in Dublin. and 60 leave it an open question with
the people of England Wales and Scotland to
decide whether there shall be one. two or three
parliaments. Archbishop Walsh declared the
statement that the Pope disapproved of the at
titude of the Irish clergy toward the National
lists was founded upon malice. Il was found
necessary, he said. to read the Moniteur Di
Rome aud the Osservatore Romano, to see that
the Irish cause is safe with the Pope.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17

almost wild for revenge, and in my opinion that
is why he went TO Washington and entered into
the historic conspiracy of assassination
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17


ST. Louis, Aug. 16-The Matamoras, Mex. !,
correspondent of the Globe Democrat, telegraphs
tonight the following version of the recent
fight between the revolutionists and the Mexi
can troops:
The revolutiouisEs in this part of the State
are gradually breaking up. Penas and De
Icons bands are being holly pursued by the
forces of Colonel Gomez and Pima. The Mundo
of Yesterday published an extra, which in
substance reports that on the 8th,
at o'clock in the morning, the revolutionists,
los strong, under Mauricco Cruz, attacked the
State forces under Hilarco Gonzales, San An
tonic de Majicos, near Central, State of
Nuevo Leon. Instead of finding fifty men.
as he expected, Cruz ran force of
three hundred infantry and cavalry, who, though
surprised, took refuge among the jacals and
made sharp fight Cruz retired after captur-
ing the horses of the troops. He
lost an officer, Domingo Vivera, and two
men killed; the troops, seven killed and eight
wounded, among the former being Maxine Con
szales The government is sending heavy rein
forcements against him, and he is also bringing
several bands of revolutionstS under his banner.
A dispatch from Ell Paso. says: News from
good authority was received here to-day, that
$50 federal Mexican soldiers arrived at the City
of Chihuahua, last night, in striking distance of
Ell Paso and eight hours ride, in case of emergen-
cy. Company F. of the Thirtieth United States
infantry will arrive at Fort Bliss to-day. The
nows of Mr.. Sedgwick's coming here in the ca
pacity IN which he is sent by the State Depart
ment is very unfavorably received by all our
people, conservatives included"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
ON THE SOUTHWESTERN BORDER.
No New Developments in the Cutting Affair
Both Parties Waiting for Mr.. Sedgwick.

Ell PAso, Aug. l6-There are no new de-
velopments in the Cutting matter,
although the usual number of I'M
reliable reports have been made to-
day. One Of these rumors was that
large bodies of Mexican troops are streaming
into Chihuahua There is no doubt moth
ing in it The coming of Special Agent
Sedgwick ia impatiently awaited by both
Sides He will spend a few days
in Paso del Norte, then go on to Chihuahua.
where he will spend at least week, and then,
it he should decide to 60 to the
City of Mexico, he would remain
on bis trip at least two weeks longer.
The Mexicans have kept very stiff upper lip SO
far. and it looks as though they would like to
get out of the Cutting business if they could do
SO without squarely backing down.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-28
Tho New Generation In virginia.

A great deal Of nonsense has been written
alpnlt thcsc "iir,t families They arc usually
represented as thrftless, vain and scOrnful n
all oni,ie tho magic circle of their society.
They Lack, it /, true, much of the goahesi-
lti,cnrs, of the northern man, but u must lie
remembered that most of those yet living
We're brought up under conditions that
laraly1,s energy. With large estates and
hundred, of slaves they hal no motive Tor
rNrniuil, AMI now that the war has swept
AWAY all their wealth they must change their
very natures hforc they can become tho
plishing business men who build up cominuni
ties The new generation Is growing up quite
different, AMI it i, mprr than likely that when
they come Ia the fore the Virginia farmer
viii no longer let his acres lie useless or half
cultivated The fact !, that tho landhol'lerr
in stafford county are yet in a dazed state
over the result of tho war They can hardly
rali1e the change, or II they have they think
1t /, too late IN life Ia start out afresh Wiz
tinil Cor Philadelphia Times
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-28
ni,appointmentO of Secretary Chase.

Speaking Of Secretary Chase reminds me Of
"A singular incident Onc day, while clerk
IN his Department, was in his room on some
trrald AMI foun,l him laboring under strong
excitement lie was talking with his bosom
friend senator $. e. Pulneroy, of Kansas,
about the coming Republican convention (of
lN,il nnl the certainty Of l.incoln's rcnomina.
tion. And IL will Ia too late" he exclaimed
bitterly, "for the war will be over and some
suhlirr will lr elected. sure! The soldiers ars
10 have the honols Of the next ten years.
ought o. have been = soldier, Pomeroyl ]
felt it in my veins always and | wanted to b
n sohlier-wanted to 20 to West Point, but
they made nv a lawyer, anil here ] an'--'irf
aynilable" tried to back out when saw
that he was in an unusual mood, but the sen
ator at once took bis leave. ! asked Mr.
Iunrroy recently about this strange inter
view. YES. he said, MIR Chase was great
nan He oyertoppd his fellows, and b.
Knew it, saw him in that bitter frame Of
innh more than once. ."--Washngton Post
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-28
A PUZZLE.

DDi Nathan was out In the garden
one beautiful howersweet day,
kyh.n Doroshy, golk'n-haired maiden,
Came Iensively wandring that way.
kAnd isn't this very fine weathers
never saw finer, said he.
But She male reply, why, I think il
As ehssrt-ss a nsrn a. could he
As cb.srksss." reIsstssi old Nathan,
Half in doubt il he'd heard her Alright.
dhen he muttered, -She's daft for he knew
She hal quarreled with Robert last night
|The day was departing; its sunshine
Hal vanished; the wind whlSflei shrill,
hhe Lr,is hurried home "a their nestlings,
AMI the air grew quite heavy ami chill
|Tbe gardener hastsIled to shelter
His tender young plants, when again
fpolly passed him-this time With light foot
steps
And she called in tho merriest strain,
|.Oh. isn't the weather just lovelyf'
While her facc fairly shone through tho
mist.
.She's daft, said old Nathan He knew not
The lovers hal met ami hal kiSsd
Margaret Eytinge in Harper's Bazar.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-28
CHEAP CIGARS AND CIGARETTES.
Are They Made from Discarded Cigar
EnslsY.A Dealer Talks

Are They Made from Discarded Cigar
Endlss.A Dealer Talk.
The gathering Of cigar stubs gives employ.
nrnt to a large numl.r Of Italian women AMI
,hillren AS reporter wen,lssl his way
honnward early one morning rcently, ha
.aw an Italian lai with Tag strapped upon
| hi, shoulders walking in tho CUTTERS II tho
STREETS in the yicinity Of tho city hall Tho
hoy was collecting burned cigar onds AZ
dawn the public thoroughfares arr throngcd
With industrious little lai1rers, who before
the sun rsa's clean the STREETS Of all discarded
agar stuls. Until an inquiry was made at a
ksal cigar store the reporter was at a loss to
know what became of the cigar stubs gath
,rs The dealer in tobacco sail;
You would la surprised 10 know the
amount of money Italians make by gathering
cigar stubs. do not think put the figures
high when state that no less than D,0O
cigars are smoked In Brooklyn daily. Tho
nlmlrr consumed may le more Or less,
but nevertheless the fact remains that
nine out Of ten men smoke During the day
larger part Of the smoking Is done out Of
,loors, and tho stubs Of the cigars, when
wholly or partly consumed, are thrown into
the gutter In the vicinity Of the city hall,
where large crowds Of nen gather at all times
during the day, tho number Of cigar stubs
found Is scarcely credible.
The cigar stubs arc utilized In many ways.
After Gins gathered the butts, by which
name cigar cnls are sometimes known, are
sorted and graded, and the dark and light
shades Of tobacco PLACED In separate heaps.
The tobacco IN tho stubs Is then pulled out
ami thoroughly washed Tho washing pro
cess is done 10 eradicate all ashcs AMI burned
tobacco. After the tobacco has been drio,l
and graded again it Is ready for sale Cigar
stubs are sometimes made W into cheap
quality of ivc-cent cigars, or Oftener sold to
cigarette manufacturers, who mix tho stubs
with other tobacco. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-28
Profitable Cac Pound for SeaWeed.

An English chemist has found a way foi
turning to account the practically illimitabk
quantity Of scaweed that the ocean supplies,
or at least as much of IT US may be desired.
H. boils the weed with carbonate Of soda and
treats the filtered solution with sulphurta
acid, obtaining from II in this manner sub
stance that has more viscosity than starch, OF
even gum arabic, AMI that can he profitable
employed in stifIening various textile fabrics.
1t is also said to lie excellently adapted for
the making Of syrurs and for certain culinary
USES From the cellular and fibrous matter
lrit after the extraction Of the material-to
whi"h be has given the name Of alguina"-
avery good quality Of writing paper can Be-
eheapy made. New York Sun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-28

Among the ts,ies Of postage stamps by
iarpign countries there is none more curious
within recent years than the new issue OF Mad
asascar - 34 inches by 2l inches - and
none that will bc more eagerly sought after
by collectors. There are eight in all, rang.
ln- in value from Id to IS They are issued
In England, for letters mailed at the British
Consulate in Antananarivo, and gummcd only
ih the corner. The letters are sent to Mau-
rils, where the Malagassy stamp Is re-
moved and kept for voucher and the Maui
ftlus stamp substituted Boston Trans
Cfiut
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-28

Some men are not elucated to lend luster
~ any good thing, and there are many OF
.aein who achieve their great ambition when
1i4ey get to be Q nuisance -Jud IAfaxan-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-13
SUBURBAN NJ EWS.
DEERING.

DEER1NG.
Mr.. William II. Best's shop, Central Mar
ket," was entered Saturday night by some
person or persons and small amount of
money taken from the drawer, besides cigars
and fruit.
The railroad company are making great
improvements along the line of the Deering
Land Company's property. All distractions
and unsightly objects are being removed
from the grounds, and Clear smooth sur
face, twenty feet or more, each side of the
track, will be converted into grass lands.
The Portland and Rochester Railroad
Company have large force of men employed
erecting the overhead bridge On Pitt street.
The Village Improvement Association has
leased Lewis Hall for a series of years and
Will at once commence an improvement on
that building. 1t will be furnished with seats,
new stage, and will be neatly painted out
side. The grounds will also be graded. This
is the right place to commence as it will af-
fold the Association ample room for its fair,
for plays, concerts and festivals contem-
plated for the fall and winter evenings.
Portland is getting pretty well built over
ana 1T must extend into Deering, and in fact
IS doing so at the present time. The Village
improvement Association will for the pres
ent meet many of the wants covered by a
village charter and is very opportune in
It's organization. If the villagers of our
neighboring town support this association
with the earnestness that they are capable of
it will be of great value to the tr.wn from
every point of view.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-13
Portland Fraternity.

The evening school at the Portland Fra
ternity, which has become so well known tt
the people of this city, will open with a So
cial reunion of teachers and scholars at its
rooms No Free Street Block, on Thursday
evening of this week. All those who are in
tending to join this year are specially invit
ed to be present at this meeting. In addi-
ton to the classes in reading, penmanship
arithmetic, history, geography. and book
keeping, there will be a singing class every
Tuesday evening under the direction of Mr.
l.. F. Pingree, which will without doubt, be
source of great pleasure to the pupils.
One evening in every week, has always been
set aside for games and amusements of So
cial character, and if there are any boys or
girls who do not care for the studies, they
can join the school merely for the Soclable
Singing Glass, and will be heartily welcom-
ed by the teachers.
The advertisement of the school, will be
found in another column.