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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
Nav Strear-Car MOTOR.

CHICAGO. Oct. 20.-Yesterday a test was made, at
Pullman, of a new street-car railway motor. It is the
invention of w. IL. Patton. of Pueblo, Col. A gas
by one stroke of the piston, the gas required for the
following stroke. This gas is made from gasoline, oil
or eruds petroleum and mixed with air and exploded
in the cylinder, its action is similar TO that of steam.
After the piston-hesd is forced back the product of
the expIosion-hot air-leaves the cylinder of the en-
CINE through the exhaustpipe. Yesterdays test was
made with an eight-horse power engine. From the
engine power was transmitted 70 friction wheels, one
of paper and the other of iron. by means of q rope
cable. The inventor claims that til capable of speed
of fifteen miles per hour. at q cost of less than 81 per
day; that it 10 clearly, being without smoke, and
poiseless.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
The Much vrrfed Vampire.

New 1Ork IImeS.
Eight live vampires were recently received
from Alfeld, Germany. by Herman Reiche, OF
Park row. Their appearance is far less OBJ
iectionable than their name. aud Mr.. Reicbe
says they are harmless. They belong to the bat
family. are about the size of q muskrat. with a
growth Of hair on their bodies similar to that of
the animal mentioned. and have thin, almost
transparent wings OF skin like a bats. spanning
about three feet, which carry them very swiftly
through the air. They live upon fruit and
small animals, and rarely attack human beings
when they can obtain their natural food. They
are seen abroad only in the night time, when
they have been known to pierce with their
sharp teeth the exposed limbs of natives and
suck their blood. They were imported for the
natural history collection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
An Old Hat and Its Owner.

L. A. Worch, q Chicago travelling man, repre-
scented Uncle Sam in an old-fsshioned white bea-
yer. The hat belongs to Cornelius Ratlif. OF Rich
mond, Ind, q MEMBER Of the S~ocisty Of Friends,
who came from North Carolina and settled near
Richmond in 1910. He has been living on the
same farm ever since. Mr.. Rsiliff voted for
John Quincy Adams for President, and has
voted at every presidential election since that
time. voting for William Henry Harrison 10
1886 and in 1910. and hopes to live to vote for
his illustrious grandson on the 9th Of next No
vember. Mr.. Ratlif, who is now about ninety
years old. 10 10 possession OF his faculties in q
remarkable degree, and enjoys good health. The
hat was made over forty years ago at Center
vile. Indiana, by a brother Of the great war
Governor, Oliver p. Morton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21

and nothing more was said. At that time there
was an afternoon in each week which l always
spent in my room, and 90 one Of these days,
eight or nine weeks after, some one knocked at
there was General Harrison. / thought that be
must have been looking for some one else, but
he came In and chatted, looked over ms books
and work, and finally brought the conversation
around to that sentiment of Channings which
he comba:ed with all his ability. and much
TO my good. Evidently he had been bearing
that on his mind and heart all the time and was
not willing to see me fall into such a morbid
vein Of thought How he knew that l was st
home on that day l don't know, but i do know
that he did me great good, and though, doubt
less. be has forgotten the incident long ago,
naver shallv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 20.-Tne Brotherhood Of Lo-
connective Engineers to-day decided 10 hold their next
convention at Ienve-, Col, Oct. II. 1889. The
following grand officers we're reelected: Third grand
engineer, ]. X. Sprague, of Toronto. Canada: first
grand assistant engineer, Henry S. Hays. of C1eve-
land. o. second grand assistant engineer, A. N.
Cavener, of San Francisco. Executive ommitte
Edward Kent, OF Jersey City; X. NJ. Clark. Denver.
Col; Edward Tinsley. Hamilton. Ontario; VIM. john
son. Rock island, III. and j. f. Regard, Atlanta, Ga
Chairman Hoge. of the engineers COMMITTEES. who
managed the c., b. & Q. strike. presented his report.
giving q detailed account Of the strike from the en-
9ineezs' standpoint.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
street-Car Driver Assaulted.

CHICAGO. Oct. 2o.-At 1O:30 o'clock tonight. Is q
Wells-stTeet cacle car. under charge of gripman
Thomas Ford, an importation from Kansas City. was
turning the corner of Dearborn and Monroe streets,
some one on the street shouted ''scab." The streets
were crowded with people returning from the big
political meeting at Battery d. and the shout served
IS a rallying CRY. The street near the corner had
been torn up for repairs, and the paving stones
furnished ammunition for the onslaught. which was at
once begun. Every window in the car was broken
and the driver was struck repeatedly before the patrol
wagons arrived and endeavored to clear the streets
-Four arrests were made. but the crowd followed the
car clear into the Laszlle-street tunnel. Ford was
severely but not dangerously hurt b. the fusillade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21

At the close Of the excellent meeting 10 the
Fifteenth ward, Friday night, . locality where
heretofore the Democrats have had things very
much their own way, forty members Of En-
csustic Tile Republican Club and many others
called on Thomas Z. Chandler. the Republican
candidate for Congress- Mr.. Chandler made his
visitors a brief speech which was enthusiastic
cally applauded. On the way to Dir. Chandler's
house, some miscreants threw stones at the
Encaustic Tile Club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
General Wallace to Speak.

The Ben-Hur Club has arranged q political
meeting at Wingats on Tuesday, at which the
author Of the famous book from which the club
takes its name. will deliver an address. Il will
be Gen Lew Wsllace's only speech of the cam
paien ia this State. Reduced rates at 81. % for
the round trip have been obtained on the l., B.
& w. rosd for q special train leaving here at
$50 A. NJ, Tuesday. 1t is to return to the city
at $40 p. NJ. The meeting will be an all-day
affair and will have all the attractiveness that
the hospitality Of the people OF Wingats can
suggest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
United Support Assured.

The incident OF Q veteran who carried away q
curry-comb from General Harrison's stable. say
ing that he wanted it as a relic suggested lines
TO . rhymster which were published in the New
York World. A curry-comb company In that
city thereupon sent to General Harrison . comb
made expressly TO replace the one the veteran
took. In the letter TO the General rendering
the present the writer said: ave take advantage
OF this opy1 ,uoity to assure you of the united
support of this establishment which four years
ago was largely for Mr.. Cleveland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
Railroad Mems Demonstration.

There are many Indications that the demon
~stration of Indiana Republican railroad employees
Of this city snd State. next Saturday. will Re
one Of the most interesting features OF the cam
paign. While men engaged with railroads have
. poor opportunity to get away from their work
for even = day, nearly all the railway companies
Ia Indiana have indicated . that they
will spare just al many men as possible.
in the State have been heard from yet. but the
local committee on arrangements believes that
every club will respond to the invitation to be
present. The committee in charge Is composed
OF ]. r Moore. of the o., / & W.; A. d.
Shaw. OF the Decline; j. c. Finch,
of the Panhandle. Any outside clubs
desiring information OF any kin can
secure it by writing to any Of these gentlemen.
It 10 hoped to have several thousand men In
line The programme for the day has not been
completed yet, but it will include q parade, and
a meeting 10 be addressed by some distinguished
man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
Losses by Fire.

BosroN. Oct 20.-Fire in the building Nos. 81
and Sc, Lewis wharf, to-day, caused a loss of 500,
OOO.
TOLEDO. o., Oct. 20-Goelet s. Co.'S planing mill
was destroyed by FIRE last night. Loss, $4,000; in.
surancs, $4,000. .
EAST TAwAs, Mich, Oct. 20.-Ths East Tawas
Lumber and Salt Comoany's mill was burned last
night Loss, $40. 600; partially insured.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 20.-Fire at Brownsville. this
evening, destroyed Shaefer's ware house and cotton
stored therein. Mrs. Roberts new hotel, Mr.. Hall
brooks new residence, Mr.. Fismings store and resi-
6ence and Resse's store. Loss, $50, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
Working fer the Democrats.

Louisville Commercial.
a Prohibitionist went down from Indianapolis
on a j., N. q /. train to ScOttsburz, q few days
ago, to organize q county Prohibition ticket.
The man got into a confidential conversation
with a well-known citizen of this city, and told
his business, and showed him aletter written by
Charles l.. Jewett, chairman Of the Democratic
State central committee. This letter was ad-
dressed to a man named GREGORY. in which he
urged Gregory to render all the assistance be
could toward putting . Prohibition ticket in the
field in Scott county. This is another evidence
that the Democrats are working hand in-glove
with the Psohlbitionisis to secure the u~sufruct,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
Local Meetings.

The first voters have been called 20 meet at
the courthouse, Monday evening, to attend q
meeting in the Tweuty-ffth ward.
Tomorrow evening John S. Duncan will
speak at Irvingion. Thad Rollins at Allisonville
Church, Rev. George w. Pepper. Irish speaker,
of Ohio, at BrIghtwood, and Joseph Murray,
Irish orator. of Colorado, and Thomas r. Ryan
at the corner of Illinois and McCarty streets.
All these meetipg s viii begin at 7:30 o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
Active Fighs Against DIR. Wagner.

DIR. Wagner. the Republican candidate for
s~oroner, Is an object Of special attack by the
Coy gang, although it 10 using its influences
through the County Commissioners to defeat tbs
rest of the Republican legislative aud county
tickets as WELL 1t Is doing little for the Demo
cratic national and State candidates on account
Of the hypocriticsl attitude Of the State central
committee. but this gives the gang the idea that
IL can trade votes for the Democratic legislative
and county esDaidates who represent Coyism In
its fullest extent Wagner had a share in send
ing Coy 70 the penitentiary, hence the bitterness
OF the gangs fight against him. One method
of this warfare is 9 circular filed
with Interpretations to the effect that Wagner
has been sxtravaeut in Office. The figures from
the county auditors books are twisted so 80 to
make them convey anything but their true
meaning. The fact Is. DIR. Wagner has been
the most economical coroner the county has had
for years Strstford and Rocker, both Demo
Gratis. filing the formers two years term, cost
the county over $4,000. Wagner during his
term has cost il very little more than Sc. 900.
Rocker is the present Democratic candidate for
the office. and WAS nominated DIV Cor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
Senator spooner.s Speeches.

Senator John {. Spooner. OF Wisconsin, spoke
at Madison Friday; East Enterprise, yesterday,
and his remaining appointments are as follows:
Oct %, Dearborn county; Oct. %, Brookville;
Oct. "a, Winchester; Oct %. North Vernon;
Oct &c, Richmond; Oct 81. Marion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
Appointment of speaker.

The Hon John F. Swift, Of Boston, has Ap-
poinImsnts to speak In this State. as follows:
Oct. &c, South Bend; 9th. Warsaw; 10Th,
Green wood; 30th, Rushville; 3lst. Batesvilie;
Nov. l. Connersville; I'd, Danville; Sd, Terrs
Haute. All meetings are to be in the afternoon,
except that at South Bend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21

Boston. Oct. 29.-The Rand Avery Company. the
largest printing house in this city. assigned today TO
Nathaniel J. Bradley. Their liabilities are about
10000 and their assets are estimated at over
S4OO. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-21
The Committee of Doe Hundred.

In an interview with the correspondent VIM.
K. Curtis, as ii appears in the Chicago Herald,
William Henderson, OF this city. speaking of the
Committee Of One Hundred, said: at is COM
posed of good citizens. representing all parties,
and all the respectable element sustain Us in our
intention TO have a fair election. We propose
Go send to the penisentiary every man
who buys or sells q vote, no matter whether he
Is . Republican or q Democrat We will vindi-
cate the election laws, no matter whom it helps
or hurts We don't care how many side COM
mittees there are for the same purpose-the
more the bstter-but the old Committee Of One
Hundred 10 a permanent affair aud will remain
ct work until we purify the county,
The Democratic State committee refuses TO
cooperate with yeulD
Yes; and ! think il is q mistake. They have
started a new organization for the same purpose,
and have asked mo to Join. i have consented to
do so. and will work with both to the best of
my ability"
"What was the reason that the Democratic
committee declined TO cooperate with your
The reasons are stated in the Published cor.
respondenee'
'They claim that your committee is PARTISAN
That 10 untrue The most active men Of our
committee are Democrats"
81 have heard il suggested that the real reason
was that they dare not have anything 2 to do with
me organization that sent Coy and Bernhamer
TO the penitentiary."
al have heard tnat, and shouldn't wonder If
there was something in it The friends OF
these gentlemen are very bitter toward ouc or
sarization.'
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solIcItIous for . Young Man's welf.re.

SOlicitious for . Young Mans Weifars.
Prof John Hurry. the chemist, when he frst
came to this city. fourteen years ago, desiring to
rudy the Bible analytically Joined General Har-
rison's class In the First Presbyterian Sunday
school At that time Claiming had impressed
him and on one Of the fly leaves of his Bible be
bad this quotation from that preacher, Youth
s elunder. manhood a struggle and old age q
regret One Sunday the General picked up
young Hurty's book and glaneiug at the fly
tbatF
Il told him, said the Professor, In relating
the incident Yesterday. shat while I did NOT
believe IL ssill 1 did not disbelieve it. 1t seems
sesher morbid to me- Was the Generals remark
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-21
THERE W as more at stake in the recen

THERE was more at stake in the recent
dead lock in the house than is, perhaps,
generally supposed. Had the precedent
been adopted of refunding $4,000, 0OO
of taxes legally collected quarter of
century ago, a move would have imme-
diately been made for the return of the
swamp and overlooked land tax which
would have taken 100000 from the
treasury. The cotton tax repayment bill
would be sure to follow and would de
plete the treausry to the extent of $6S, :
OOO, 600 additional The object OF the
republicans in pressing these measures
was twofold. They desired 70 remove
the surplus revenue which is standing
menace to their idolzed war tariff tax,
and they wished to throw upon the dem
ocratic house the odium of an enormous"
ly increased expenditure. which would
almost certainly have defeated the party
in the coming presidential election. The
minority were justified in resorting toan
extreme measures, even tilibustering, in
defeating this spoilation of the treasury,
and it ought to be a matter for public re-
joicing that they were successful.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-21
OHIO REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
An Endorsement of the Action of the State
Convention Adopted.

DAYTON, o., April 2l.-The Ohio Repub-
lcan Leagne of clubs met in annual session
in this city Friday. Seventy-nine clubs were
represented. James h, Boyle, the vice presi-
dent and founder, presided. The following
officers were elected: President, Judge John
A. Caldwell, Of Cincinnati vice presidents
first vice-president, H. l.. Morey, of Hamil-
ton; second vice president, William Clifford
of Cleveland; third vice president, Ernstine
Carson, of Hillsboro; fourth e-preSident,
L. b. King, of Sandusky. Secretary-R. j,
Tanning, of Columbus. The following were
chosen as delegates-at-large, to Chicago; G..
w. Dustin, of Dayton; Ford Seth, of Gin
cinnati; S. J. Swartz, of Columbus; George
p Kirby, of Toledo Aternates-at large
Martin Dodge, of Cleveland; William +,
Mutt, of Findlay; Reed Carpenter of Mans
field. An executive committee was chosen
of one member from each congressional dis.
trict, and the following resolution adopted
unanimously:
Resolved, That the Ohio League of Republican
clubs in annual convention assembled, most
heartily endorses the nominations PLATFORM and
actions of the Ohio Republican state convention
held in this the 18th and 10Th of April and
hereby pledges the utmost vigor of effort ON the
part of all Republican clubs of this league to the
accomplishment of sweeping victory for our
party in the national and state election.
The convention then adjourned sine die
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-21
CONDENSED NEWS.

For the murder of j. T. Lane, lawyer of
Lebanon, Tenn, in July, 1887, N. B, Lester
was hanged Friday.
Congressman A. j. Hopkins was nomin-
ated for reelection by reclamation by the
Fifth Illinois district Republican convention.
Scarlet fever is raging in epidemic form at
Fennimore Wis, and the public schools of
the place have been ordered closed on that
account.
Cotton prospects in Egypt are very fatter-
ing. A largely increased area has been
planted, and with fairly favorable conditions
big crop is anticipated.
The strikes prevailing in various parts of
Germany are spreading. The central com
mittee has issued an appeal to all working
men to boycott the striking district.
Business failures during the week ended
Friday number for the United States III,
and for Canada 10; total, 1876, as compared
with 222 last week For the corresponding
week of 1887 the total was 1879
Gladstone has written a letter of sympathy
to DR.. Romayne, of Youghal, who was dis
missed from the magistracy for issuing a
proclamation in support of a meeting which
the government had proclaimed.
A woman in Portland, Ore, used a can of
coal-oil to start fire, and with her clothing
ablaze rushed into an adjoining room and
took from the cradle her baby, the result be-
ing that mother and child were burned to
death.
Chicago came close to furnishing lynch
ing Friday when crowd of angry people
caught Napoleon LaPlant, beast who had
committed an outrageous assault upon
girl 10 years Of age. He was rescued by the
police,
r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade says that there are higher prices in
speculation, but the business outlook is dis
tinctly less favorable. Stocks are stronger,
and breadstuifs rising with oil and provisions.
But purchases for consumption are so re-
stricted that almost every important branch
of manufacture feels the check, and the vol
ume of business recorded in bank clearings
outside New York is smaller by per cent.
than at the same time last year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-21
THE GERMAN EMPEROR.
His Condition Rather More Satisfact ory,
But the Doctors Not Sanguine.

His Condition Rather More Satisfact DRY,
But the Doctors Not Sanguine.
BERLIN, April 2l.-The following bulletin
was issued at o'clock Friday morning:
"The emperor passed good night. His
fever has decreased, and his respiration is on
the whole good His general condition is i'm
proved"
At $40 p, IN the discharge of pus from the
throat which had continued at intervals
since Thursday, had greatly relieved the EN-
peror. The respiration was falling, and the
fever decreasing.
The empress expressed herself as more
hopeful, though the doctors deprecate san
guine view of the emperor's condition. If
the fever disappears the doctors will permit
his majesty to take a drive. 1t is semiott1
cially denied that opiates have been used to
induce sleep, and that odema of the feet has
supervened.
The Reichsanziger published a bulletin at
9p. m. saying that the emperor had salts
factory day. but that toward evening fever
increased, and the patient became less easy.
The reassuring effect of the days news was
plainly shown in the comparative cessation of
the commotion and excitement that in recent
days have been witnessed in the vicinity of
the Charlottenburg palace. Only members
of the imperial family, and few officials Wis
tied the palace. The gathering of the public
outside the palace did not number more than
200 at any one time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-21
A NEW BILL FOR THE RAILWAYS.



WASHINGTON CITY, April 21.-Representa-
tive Anderson, of Kansas, member of the
Reading railroad strike committee, intro
duced in the house Friday bill embodying
his views of legislation necessary for securing
to the public a regular service from railroad
companies. The bill was referred to the
Reading strike committee.
1t provides that the jurisdiction of state
ceases with its territory and that no state
railroad can become a carrier of interstate
commerce except by the permission and au-
thority of the United States The law of
1888. which gave thisauthority, is SO
amended only to include such
state corporations as accept the pro
visions of this bill and all others are prohibit
ed from carrying interstate commerce under
heavy penalties. Every railroad subject to
the bill, for which private property has been
taken by eminent domain, is made public
highway Of the United States. A corpora
ton holding the franchise of collecting tolls,
or of operating a public highway as a rail
road, is declared to be a custodian and trus-
tee of public property, and bound to main
tain and operate the same for the interests of
the public, subject only to its charter rights
The duties and obligations of those franchises
are declared to be distinct from and prior TO
those of a common carrier, and their per-
formance is enforced under penalties.
The interstate commerce commission is re-
quired to execute the provisions Of the bill,
and is given corps of inspectors. In the
event of a failure by a company to run its
regular trains the commission is required to
promptly investigate the facts, and to issue
such orders to the company as will secure
the regular service. If after seven days the
service is not performed the attorney gen.
eral is required to procure the appointment
of receiver, who is to operate the road as
for the United States, and may employ the
old force.