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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25
A Very active Really Market.

The real estate market continues to be unusu-
ally active. There were twenty two conveyances
yesterday, representing total consideration of
$54, 738. The most notable deed recorded was
one by which Corinna E. Randolph and heirs
transferred to Jay G. Voss property valued at
in Calvin Fetchers subdivision of Butler &
Fletcher's College Corner addition. two lots in
Merrilfs subdivision. and seven lots in Harrison
& Co.'S Oak Hill addition John O. d. Lilly
transferred to the Lilly Varnish Company three
lots in Simon Yandes's subdivision for a consid
Grafton of 81. 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25

proceeds Of which go to the girls thrown out of
employment by the recent Meridian-street fire.
In addition to the long list of names already
published, the Mennerchor Quartet, Mrs.
Jno. G. New and Richard Lew Daw-
son will take part in the entertainment
The MRnnercbor Society have kindly vol
unteered TO postpone their entertainment,
which was to take place the same evening,
and they will assist in the benefit programme
William ZuMpfe's orchestra will furnish music
for the occasion. Tickets for the entertainment
are ON sale for % cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25
Decision in a Telephone Case.

An interesting case bearing upon the tele-
phone act Of 1885, was yesterday decided by the
Supreme Court. Lenson johnson. of Vim
cennes. rented telephone which was placed in
the store of Lutte Wiles. The telephone com
pany had its rentals divided into six classes.
Each class was CHARGED a uniform month
ly rental Of IS. to which was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25
Steamship News.

from Baltimore.
GLASGOW, Jan. 24.-Arrived State of Ne
vada, from New York.
New YORK, Jan. 24.--Arrived: Elder, from
Bremen; Servia, Celtic, from Liverpool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25

The lecture of Prof John M. Coulter Of Wa
bash College, on Charles Darwin" was delivered
to very large audience at Y. M. c. A Hall
last evening. He spoke in interesting way
of the personal characteristics of the great
scientist and the lecture was both entertaining
and instructive to an unusual degree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25

DARE you hesitate, when frightful cough is
sowing the seeds of consumption bronchitis in
your lungs throat. to send for the only RENE
dy2 Never was there cough or cold that could
resist the healing operation OF Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar. Sold by all druggists.
: Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25
EXPLOSION OF NATURAL GAS.
1t Makes Great Noise, but Does Little DAM
age-How to Avoid Explosions.

Yesterday forenoon while workmeu for the
Broad Ripple company were laying pipe at the
corner of Seventh and West streets an explo-
sion OF considerable violence occurred. The
men were heating a pipe for the purpose OF
making the proper curve. The gas had oeen
shut off several squares above, SO the super1n-
tendent says, but enough of it remained 20
unite in explosive combination with
current Of air that flowed IN at
an opening made for branch connection
The pipe torn open and stones
gravel and dirt hurled in every direction. A
house near by occupied by Mr.. Hall ana ramlly
was considerably damaged by the conclusion.
Windows were broken and furniture injured
Mrs Hall suffered somewhat from nervous pros
tration, but otherwise there was no one injured
Carpenters were at once put to work by the
company to repair the house. 1t was the nrSt
natural-gas explosion that has occurred within
the city limits.
The following suggestions for avoiding ex-
plosions are offered by natural gas experts
ITO light fire, place a small piece of burning
paper or other flame upon the CRATE or burner,
and then turn on the gas. moderately at first,
afterward regulating flame as desired
SHOULD gas fail to ignite at once, turn 1t of,
open damper and draft wide, and wait for q few
moments. allowing the unconsumed gas to pass
up the chimney before making another attempt
to light fire.
'Never introduce fame in any form into
stove into which gas has first been turned.
always see that valves are closed and open
damper for moment before lighting gas, to
ventilate the stove or furnace. It is easy cul
tivate this habit, and its observance is good
method of insurance against accident.
"Observe invariably the simple rule-Flame
first, afterward
GAS rule the best service is obtained by keep
ing bottom drafts closed tightly at all times. and
damper in pipe nearly closed. but at night leave
hampers nearly open.
do not turn fires too low at night. Leave
them burning moderately.
1T is not necessary to fill stoves or furnaces
with broken fire brick any other substance.
On the contrary, a rule better service is OBJ
tanned by leaving burners bare and unobstructed
except in open CRATES. and it is much safer.
But where consumers insist upon filling great
care must be observed not to clog the burner
openings, which might cause dangerous escape
of gas through the mixers.
There should be no odor of gas in the house.
III any is detected turn out fires at once. venti-
late thoroughly, and notify the company
promptly
''Should fires go out by reason of gas supply
failing. close valves at all fires Immediately"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25

A SOUND sound mind goes very seldom with :
out sound Digestion; and nothing contributes
toward it more than the nse of ANGosTURA Bit
TIERS, the world-renowned appetizer and invig-
orator manufactured only by DR. j. g. B. Sic
CERT a. Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25
MILEAGE Tickets Rate Reduced.

At an early date the Pennsylvania lines west
OF PIttsbure will place sale 2,O00-mile tickets
at rate of cents per mile. limited to one year
from date of SALE They will be sold to all APP
plicants and be good over all Pennsylvania lines
west of Pittsburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25
New Well at Kokomo.

bpECIdI
KoKoMo, Jan. 24-The tenth gas well in the
Kokomo field was finished to-day with gratifying
results. Many pronounce it equal to the
Shrader, and some regard it even superior to
that. This city now has ten wells all product
i've, never having made failure in the hunt for
gas No 10 differs from all other wells in one
important point-its depth in Trenton rock.
The rock in this we'll was penetrated twenty
five feet without any indications of water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25

A letter to the Journal from Muncie contra
diets that W. j. Priestly, who followed his run
away wife to this city and had her arrested. was
"a prominent business man" of that city. The
communication states that he is engaged in bus
mess there, but until recently employe
in a factory OF that place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25
The Capital City's New Well.

The Capital City Natural-gas Company Sc
cured fine we'll in its drilling in the Trpito
farm in Hamilton county, two miles from the
Marion county line. It came in yesterday with
an immense flow, SURPRISING that of the
Weaver we'll in the same locality, after Trenton
rock had been penetrated sixteen feet 1t is the
best well the company has. When lighted the
flame reached the top of the derrick. In this
quarter of Hamilton county the company has
two thousand acres, and it proposes continue
operations with the purpose of completing
nine line to the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25

OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.
G. H DTTSON s. CO.. s67 Broadway. New York:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-12
LIFE IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Uncle Sam Does Not Provide for all
of-the Presidents Household Ex-
penSes.
Washington Correspondence to Milwaukee Sen
tinel.1

Washington Correspondence to Milwaukee Sen
tinel.1
Pephaps lady readers might like to know
something of the experiences which Mrs.
Harrison will have when she reaches Wash
ington as the wife of the President Will
she pack her trunks with wearing apparel
and move into the house completely fur
nished and filed with beds and bedding, sill
yer and tableware, servants and cooking
utensils, or will all or any OF these have to be
brought along or provided after she gets
here? That is question very often asked,
and with 1t good many others, as to horses
and carriages, coachmen and waiting maids,
cost of and payment for the necessaries of
the kitchen -and dining room, etc. 1t Is a
curious fact that all the Cabinet officers are
furnished with horses and carriages at gov
ernment expense, but that the President is
not The Cabinet officers are furnished
horses, carriages and coachmen, and the
horses are kept at government expense. Ii
the President wants any. OF these things he
near the White House, built during Grants
time, with plenty Of room for horses, but
every President who comes finds IL empty
and of course it costs him lot of money to
fill it. Whoever sells horse or carriage to
the President of the United States expects to
get about Twenty-Five per cent. more for it
than he would If he sold it elsewhere. OF
course, the President must have three or
four carriages and several horses. Whether
General Harrison will bring any with him or
buy them is not known. Probably he will
buy new carriages, and, Of course, Presi-
dents horses must be thoroughbreds And
he need not expect much of them after he
gets through his term in the White House
either, for Washington pavements are hard
on horses, as President Ceveland's big seal
browns show. The President is also Obliged
to furnish his own driver. Albert Hawkins,
big colored man whom Grant brought here
before he became President, Is still driving
at the White House, as he has done ever
since Grants term, and will probably be re-
engaged by Mr.. Harrison; but If he does it
will be at his own expense, for the govern
ment does not pay AIbert's salary.
Inside the White House Mrs. Harrison will
find employees waiting to be re-engaged and
paid for their services. The steward, who
has charge of the kitchen and dining room.
the various subordinates who sweep aud
dust and cook, and attend to the table and
tableware-the are all private employees.
Down in the basement, If you pass at tile
proper time, you see the laundry work Of tue
White House going ON. ALI these employees
are, however paid privately. OF course there
is yearly appropriation for the contingent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-12
cHIcAco's DAILY CRASH.
A Meal Mill Demolished by a Tre-
mendous Explosion

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Three men are known
to have been killed. one fatally injured and
a number of people badly bruised and shak-
en- up this morning by an explosion Of meal
dust which completely wrecked the three
story brick building ON North Halsted
street, occupied by David Oliver as an oat
meal mill. Several adjoining buildings were
also badly shattered. The explosion oc-
CURED about 2 o'clock and was terrific, the
shock being felt mile away. The build
ings in the immediate vicinity were bonn
barded with flying bricks and timbers and
nearly every pane of window glass within
six blocks WAS smashed.
Flames Immediately sprang up from the
wrecked mill and the whole place was
ablaze in few minutes. The fire spread
with incredible rapidity., Sparks were car
two blocks away. The streets were filled
with debris for block on every side Of the
burned patch and this seriously obstructed
the firemen.
The widest rumors prevailed regarding
the loss of life. 1t was known that four
men had been at work in the meal mill and
about 20 in the planning mill next door.
Besides those the neighb0ring houses con-
tanned many women and children.
One Of the millers was found in an alley
burned and lacerated. He was in the sec
ond story and was hurled through window
and across the street. He cannot live. No
trace could be found of the other three men
and it is believed they are buried in the de-
bris. People living in the vicinity of the
explosion are sure that more bodies will be
found.
Miller Holmes. the only survivor of those
in the mill thinks that mill dust did not
cause the explosion. He has another theory
but declines to disclose it. The oatmeal
trust has many enemies among the firms not
in the combine, and it was insinuated that
these parties might have had something to
do with the explosion.
Another body, that of Ernest Caspard, has
been tcund in the ruins.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-12
SENATOR ELI SALISBURY.
A Familiar Figure Which the Sena-
tors VIII Miss.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia familiar and
picturesque figure will be removed from the
United States Senate chamber on the 4th of
March next, when, by reason of strange
freak of politics, a Republican will present
himself to be sworn in as Senator from the
State of Delaware, and the venerable Eli
Salisbury will retire to his bachelor home at
Dover. Mr.. Salisbury is the father of the
Democratic side of the Senate chamber as
Mr; Morrill, is OF the Republican side. For
others OF his immediate relatives lad occu
pied seats before him. No Democrat in the
Senate mas served SO long as Mr.. salisbury.
1t Is one of the traditions of politics that
the South keeps its representatives In public
does. and are thereby gamers from their val
liable experience. 1t is fact, nevertheless,
that while there are several Senators on the
Republican side Of the chamber whose terms
began as early as or even before that of Sen
ator Salisbury, there is no Democrat who
was there when he was sworn in on March 4,
lS7l Ii, two months ago, the Democrats
had been called upon to name the one among
them least likely to be succeeded by Re-
publican, or whose defeat for reelection by
man OF any party was least likely to occur,
all would have unhesitatingly answered,
Senator Salisbury. Yet the sid man must
20, and another chair be added to the Repub-
llcan side OF the chamber. The Democratic
Senator who ranks next to Mr.. Salisbury in
length Of service is Matt w. RANSOM, of
North Carolina, who took his seat in 1872.
The next in order, Senator Cockrell, has
served three years less time than Mr.. Ran
som, having been sworn In ON March 4, 1875.
In 1877, Senators Butler. Coke, Morgan, bar
ris, Voorhees,. Mcpherson and Beck came in,
and these men now represent the guardians
of the Democratic side OF the Chamber, and
yet only two of them have served more than
twelve years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-12
MAINE

expenses of the White House, but this is in
tended more to keep the furniture and fur
nishings generally than to pay the cost OF
the Presidents living or the hire of his SER
wants.
One thing that Mrs. Harrison will find Is a
completely furnished house-solid silver, the
finest OF china, linen for the table and bed
chambers, elegant furnishings in the parlors
and fairly good in the private parts of the
house. The private dining room is on the
first floor, just across the hall from the state
dining room. This is the only room on the
first floor used by the family of the Presi-
dent. The parlors are used for callers. and
the entire family or 'liying" rooms are on
the second floor. There are, perhaps, half a
dozen of these, scarcely more sitting room
or two near the circular library room,"
where the President sits during his business
and working hours, and several handsomely
furnished bedrooms and dressing rooms. An
elevator carries the family down stairs at
meal time, and when they go down for other
purposes If they desire 1t; but as rule they
walk up and down the broad, easy and luxu-
riously carpeted stairs, and through the
handsome and always attractive corridors,
which lead the way to the dining room aud
parl0rs on the first floor. There they find
everything ready, for the experienced
steward Is able to relieve the mistress of the
White House of all the cares of housekeep-
ing-if he Is well paid for it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-12
The Railax Praying BAND.

The meetings held by the Bailey Praying
Band in Sanford are daily increasing in in
terest and and power. A large number have
already been converted. The meetings
last Sunday were fully attended and at ey
cry service there were some who manifested
desire to become Christians and during the
day about 30 came forward to the altar for
the first time. Mr.. Q. NJ. Bailey came on the
train Saturday noon and remained over the
Sabbath. He is always warmly greeted by
the people, aud his presence Is regarded as
an omen Of success. 1t is we'll known that
Mr.. Bailey organized the Praying Band sew
eral years ago, paying the salaries Of its
members and their travelling expenses and
generally going himself Saturday to remain
over the Sabbath to assist the Band in their
work. The people of Sanford are now the
favored people and the churches fully ap-
preciate the opportunity and earnestly sec
ond the efforts Of the Band. Mr.. Bailey has
received an invitation from prominent
Christian workers in Vermont to attend a
meeting to be held at St. Johnsbury next
Saturday and Sunday, but the great revival
in Sanford needs his personal aid and direc-
tlon aud it is earnestly hoped he will see his
duty clear to be present at Sanford next Sat-
urtlay
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-12
GEN ERAI. NEWS.

Eight buildings were destroyed by fire In
Savilla, Florida, yesterday. Loss, $4,000.
Governor Seay OF Alabama, has assured
Sheriff Smith that he endorses his action in
the Birmingham riot.
j. @. Rowe, the ball player, says he will
not sign with Pittsburg unless they give him
$4,000.
Reginald /. Adams, aged 27, committed SUI
icide at st. Albans, VT, yesterday, by cut
ting his throat in a fit Of dependency.
S: III. Patch, butter buyer, at East
Fletcher, Vermont, committed suicide Mon
day afternoon by hanging.
The annual convention of the American
Federation Of Labor began in St. Louis yes.
terday.
Francis Asbury Hawkins, who killed his
mother in the town of Islip. Long Island,
October l, 1887. was hanged yesterday morn
ing.
Frank Sullivan, Charles Rogers and Frank
Howard, whose ages are from 10 to % years.
members OF gang of law breakers, have
been arrested at Waltham, Mass.
Vice President-elect Morton and his wife
left New York yesterday afternoon for In
dianapOlis, where they will visit the Presi-
dent-elect and Mrs. Harrison.
Richard Pigott, a notorious Fenian, is said
by the New York Times's London cores
pondent to be the man who forged the Par
nell letters, printed in the London Times.
Senator Butler was reelected by the South
Carolina legislature, receiving every vote
cast In the Senate, aud all but one in the
House,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-12
TWo-sIDED QuEsTIoN.
Democrats Try to Determine Which
Side Promises the Most.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-About ITO Demo-
Gratis members CT the House met this eve
ming to take action looking to the admission
of territories. Mr.. Cox favored the admis-
sion of all the territories except Utah and
New Mexico. He said the Democratic par
ty might as we'll gain the good will of the
territories as their ill-will. The people of
Dakota preferred division on the 47th paral-
lal most unanimously. He was of the opin-
ion that their desires should be listened to.
Washington, Montana and Idaho should be
given enabling acts at once. Dakota should
be divided and the Democrats should secure
the pretage which would certainly come to
them from favorable action of the caucus.
The Democrats have everything to gain and
nothing to lose. They had lost Minnesota
at the last election because they had failed
to admit Dakota, which was on the same
isathermal.
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, dissented from the
views advanced by Mr.. Cox. He regarded
the question Of the admission of the terrific
ries as largely political and believed the in
terests Of the Democratic party should be
considered.
The caucus adjourned until Thursday eve
ming, without taking action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-12
other Washineton matters

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE House today
went into committee of the whole on the di-
rect tax bill. After some debate on the bill,
the committee rose, and the Speaker laid be-
fore the House communication from the
Secretary of State enclosing the final ascer-
tainment of the result of the election for
President and Vice President in the States
Of New Jersey, Kansas, Alabama, Louisi-
ana, Missouri, Maryland, North Carolina
and Georgia; laid on the table. A commdni-
cation from the Secretary of State, trans
mitting the request of the Gillian Chamber
OF Deputies for a regular exchange of the
publications of the legislative bodies of the
countries was referred The.committee then
resumed its session, and renewed discussion
of the tax bill. Pending further debate, the
committee rose. and the House, at 8 o'clock,
adjourned.
The Democratic Senators held meeting
last night, and decided not to make any fac
tious opposition to the tariff bill. At the
same time they resolved to offer as many
amendments as they see fit, and make as
many speeches. This opposition may not be
factious but it promises to be long drawn
out.
The annual report of Mr.. c. p Morton,
Commissioner of Navigation, shows that our
domestic tonnage is rapidly increasing, and
ON July /, 1888, amounted to 4,19l,9 ,915 tons /;
our merchant marine being only second to
that of Great Britain. The tonnage of the
United States in the foreign trade continues
to slowly decrease. In 1855 such tonnage
was 2,34S,357; last year for the first time it
was reduced to six figures, namely, 989, ,412
tons. The vessels built In the United States
last year amounted to 21S, ,OS6 tons, this
amount representing 67,637 tons more than
the tonnage constructed the previous year.
Thirty-eight per cent of the tonnage was
built on the Atlantic seaboard, 10 per cent
on the Pacific coast. 46 per cent on the North
ern lakes, and per cent on the western riv-
ers. The iron and steel vessels built amount
ed to sc, ,719 tons.
Mr.. Cockrell offered a resolution in the
Senate today, which was agreed to. calling
for an account of the expenditure made by
the late Gen. Hancock In entertaining French
officers ON the occasion of the Yorktown eel
ebratlon, and asking if such expenditure has
been refunded to Gen Hancock or his estate.
Mr.. Frye's resolution of yesterday referring
to the Samoan Islands was reported back
and was agreed 20.