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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21
FACTS ABOUT FUR.
q Luxurious Article Soon To Be Thing of
the Past-Fur-B Bearing Animals Dying.

Luxurious Article soon To Be q Thing of
the Past-Fur-Be Animals Dying.
St Louis Post dispatch.
Carl Ullmann. of Leipzig. Saxony, who has
been IL the city for several days. remarked, this
morning to reporter. at the Southern Hotel
Il have just returned from visit to British
America, where have been in the interest of
the fur-dealing firm with which / am connected.
1t is fact little known in this country that,
next to London, Leipzig Is the great
est fur-dealing center in the world
watch upon all the fur-producing countries but
IN spite of our vigilance find 1T yearly harder to
obtain the required supplies. The shipments of
the Hudson Bay Company, which for many
years has controlled nearly the whole of the
American fur crop, have been, during the last
ten years, far lighter than ever before. and
their stock is taken exclusively by London.
The object OF my visit was TO see what could be
done in the comparatively fresh fields of the
western interior of the British possessions,
cess TO which is afforded by the Canadian Pa
cifie. / spent several months in this country,
and consider the outlook most promising. One
section of the Northwest, that of the lower Sass
katchewan, is to-day the best game country
in America. and one of the bes
in the world. The beaver, which
has nearly disappeared from the Hudson Bay re-
gion. and entirely from the western part of the
United States, is still found in large numbers in
the streams emptying into the Saskatche wan.
Mink, lynx and fox abound, deer and caribou
are plenty. while more black and silver fox are
met with than anywhere else In the world.
These latter, however, are very rare everywhere.
and have not been completely ezterminated IN
any quarter where they ever were found. and
form q small, although valuable, part of the fur
trade. w nat to-day constitutes the value OF
the western Brltish-Amercan fur trade is the
medium-prced furs. such beaver aud fox
These have been killed eff IN many quarters
where they formerly abounded. and there Is
now great demand for them The buffalo b ave
gene forever. and this most profitable branch
of trade has been closed. Few know the
reason why these animals we're SO ruthlessly
slaughtered. The demand for their robes would
never have oecasioned their complete disappear
ancd, as the market would have been glutted
long before the supply had been exhausted
But the buffalo leather found 10 mako hy
far tbs best material for betting for machinery.
and il this that led to the slaughter or the
great herds. / have investigated the subject
carefully, and have 10 the conclusion that
not skin in five was saved; the hunters wers
very careless about rougn-cuFgng them and hum
dreds of thousands were spoiled every month
BIZ shrinkage and rotting. To-day very few
robes can be bought aad within a few years the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21
GAR1BALDI AND ANITA.
The Great Rough Soldiers Tribute to Hi
Brazilian Wife.

The Great Rough Soldiers Tribute to His
Brazilian Wife.
Autobiography of Garbaldi.
had need or some human being to love me.
Without such one near me existence was be-
coming unsupnortable. Although not old, [
knew men we'll enough to know how difficult it
is to find a real friend. But a woman. Yes, a
woman; for had always considered them the
most perfect of beings, and. whatever men may
say, it is indefinitely to find really low
ing heart among them l was walking on the
quarter deck of the Itaparica, wrapped in my
sad thoughts, and, having reasoned the ma tier
In ali ways, finally concluded TO seek wife for
myself who would draw me out of this depress-
ing and uusuDportable state of things.
NY glance fell by chance upon the houses of
the Barra, a little hill thus called at the en-
trance of the Laguna. (of St Catherine, in Bra
zll, which some simple but picturesque
dwellings. With the aid of my glass; which
hahitually held in my hand when the quarter
deck, I saw a young girl | ordered the men to
barked and made for the house which contained
the object of my voyage but could not find it,
when | encountered a person on the place whom
/ had known my first arrival. He invited
take coffee at his house. We entered,
and the first person whom my gaze fell was
the one who had caused my coming shore.
It Anitai the mother of my children:
the companion of my life and good and evil fort
une; the woman whose courage have often
desired. We both remained III an ecstatic ST.
ence, gazing at each other, like two persons
who do meet for the first time and VINO seek
in each others lineaments something which
shall revive remembrance. At last I saluted
her and / said, You must be mine" [ spoke
but little Portuguese and [ spoke these audacous
words in Italian. However / seemed have
some magnetic power IN my insofence. had
tied a knot which death alone could break.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21

them take their own medicine Long before
the convention nominated him for trustee Gold
was understood to be distinctlvely the choice of
Coy. In the convention he had the support OF
the gang, and although its members are appar-
entity doing little to advance his canvass great
deal is being done quietly in his behalf, while
Gold personally ia trying TO trick the voters into
accepting him a candidate free from any OBJ
jectionable political relations.
The gang trying bring all its nefarious
methods into play, but the one who knew SO
well how to manage the machine act only
through agents who have not his skill IN direct
Ing the hummer vote. 1t will be at the polls,
however, in attempt TO defeat Captain Many,
command the Endorsement of the county COM
missioners. One of them, Commissioner Sahm,
In examining. yesterd ay, the CAPTAINS last re-
port Of the transactions 10 his office. said. This
Is excellent report" Sahm is an
expert and knows what it takes CONSTITUTES
clear, metkodical and accurate setting forth OF
expenditures and disbursements. He will.
though. promote the interests of Gold and vote
for him. will all the election inspectors who
were of thu notorious canvassing board of 1886
and continued In service by the vote of Com
missioner Sahm.
It is still SAID by the Commissioners that they
intend to revise the list of inspectors when the
designations come in. They were asked again,
but they propose TO keep the list under lock aud
key. I'VE will. doubt. make changes" said
one of them, '.uEtil the night before the cleo
tion When the list is complete it will be time
before the Commissioners made this
remark VIM. A. Anderson. inspector
of the second precinct. Franklin township quail
fed and procured his talY-shaets and polI-books
from the county auditor. Mr. Anderson like
Mr.. Gold, was a member OF the canvassing
board of 1886 and again like him, without pro-
test signed the sheet that bore the false footings
for Albert Ayres and T. A. Morrison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21
EXPENSES OF THE POLICE FORCE.
Figures that Prove the Untruthfulnesso of An
other Statement by the Sentinel.

The request of the commissioners that the
charges of the Sentinel against the police force
be made specific so that they could be ipvesti-
gated has not been complied with. The mem
bers of the board say that if there
any abuses that should be
corrected they desire to know what they are
and for that reason the Democrats VINO are
making the charges have been asked TO specify
even a single one. The request was
made Monday. and as yet ), it
missaries of the Democrats have been busy
attempting to get Democratic members of the
force TO furnish some information on
which they can base their charges, but they
have met with no success.
The Sentinel yesterday misrepresented the
cost of the force since its organization 1t puts
the cost follows 1885, S52 961. SO; 1886. $50,
800 and for 1887. $50 240 81. With these figures
it is shown that there was an increased outlay of
Sc, 440 81 during the last year. since the Repub
lican board took charge of the force. The records
101 70: all oth@ expenses So 1862, making a
total of $58 1921 The amount paid back to
the city that year by the secretary of the board,
derived from rewards received, and otner sour
ces. amounted 60 81, 096. 49, leaving the EXPENSE
of the force for the year 1921. A. 10 1885 the
payroll was, s53,96l. SO; all other
expenses $3,03115: total, $56. 943 68.
that year was 81. 078 80 making the ne { expenses
$55. ga 70. The roll for 1856 was $50. 449 49,
ali otner expenses. 81 l44 10; total. 500. "a I5
amouEt paid back to city. 50. 600, making the
total expenses for the year S54. 242 Is The pay
roll for last year was $56 857. 20, and all other
expenses s., 965 40. making total of S59, 1913 %
The amount paid back into the
treasury by Secretary Snyder was So 239 so,
lie aving the otal cost of the force for the wear
So, $50. g. Instead of the mum Der of patrolrnen
remaining the same. stated by the Sentinel
IL has been increased seven. The records also
show that the extra expense for last year was
made by the Democratic board. just before it
went out three igh-prieed horses were pur-
chased. tie patrol wagon remodeled, and
other expenses incurred that were not paid
until the Republican board took
charge. The outlay of money was certainly
wise. bat it is unjust to include it in the amount
spent under the present management With
a very slight increase in the total cost Superin-
rendent Travis has completely reorganized the
force. A telephone system has been put in; the
city redistricted and other improvements made
that have greatly increased the efficiency of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21
WHAT ELECTRIC LIGHT WILL COST.
Estimates on the Expense Of the Propose d
New System of Lighting the City.

The electric-ieht for streets is receiving con.
siderable attention in view of the action OF the
Council ordering termination of the contract
May l with the Indianapolis Gas-lieht and Coke
Company. Il 10 the opinion of many. and of
cal gas, that electric-liRht system will be the
result of the gas agitation. Companies that are
ready to create plants for this purpose hesitate
only the short limit of contract a
majority of the Council il inclined to grant Ii
Is said That If the contract for electric light
be had for three years at least two companies
will eagerly bid for it. Zone year, however"
pany of this Kind, lis too short. No plant can
be put in operation for less than $4,000 and
when in year it is to get perhaps more
than $50, 900. there is not enough revenue as
it is possible a company may be found 10 accept
a short contract on the risk of the Council and
the Board of Aldermen dealing kindly with it
when the contract terminates"
Councilman Cummings said last night 81
derstand there is q scheme to have the central
part of this city lighted with electricity while
the districts outside of it will be given gas !
asked Mr.. Fischer il he would consent so make
q contract under such CO nditions. He replied
that he would not .
The talk so far has not developed any we'll
defined purpose. but there 10 enough
TO show that the electric light
idea will be in such shape within
a day two az to give the city engineer some
ell at an early day. Among the investments
spoken of IN this way IL plant for the purpose
of lighting the city with incandescent lights
1t is said capitalists are ready to support such
enterprise. It is represented that by using
natural gas in generating slecgricitv light can
DE furnished the city at one-haf the cost OF arti-
fetal gae another company Of local moneyed
men il mentioned as possibility.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21
Hoods Sc
stock on hand will be nearly exhausted. and the
once-cheap buffalo robe will take it's place among

stock on hand will be nearly exhausted. and the
once-cheap buffalo robe will take its place among
the and high priced furs.
''rhe fur-producing countries OF the world are
very few in numb er' said Mr.. Ullmann, land
they rapidly bscoming exhausted. Forty
years ago America was the great fur-producer,
with the Russian possessions second. To-day
Siberia sends out more furS than any other
region and America, with the exception of the
fur seal has greatly decreased A few fancy
skins come from Asia and Africa. but nearly the
whole product ia from high latitudes. Many
arctic countries nearly destitute Of
fur-bearing animals-Greenland, for in
stance-while scarcely any are found
on the northern islands. The antarctic
regions send none at ALL the ice-heids
around the south pole being too barren TO sup
port life of any kind. Thus the field is confined
TO North America and Asia. with very small
supply from Norway and Sweden. and some
most seriously denuded, although / expect
northwestern British Columbia and especially
the interior of Alaska will in future i'm Intensely
increase their output In the Asiatsc deserts fur
bearing animals are becoming rarer every year.
and the time is not far distant when furs OF all
kinds will become luxury attainaole only by
the very rich In the northern part OF the Chi
nese dominions and among the high
bales of fine furs are shipped every
year, but these taken exclusively by the
Chinese, and do not constitute factor in the
European market. China Is by all means the
best place to dispose of very fine furs and three
fourths of the most expensive are bought by
the mandarins of that country, some of whom
possess fortunes far exceeding in amount any
thing known in the Western world Russia
probably comes next and the remainder of the
high-srade furs are sold all over the world.
look for great increase in the output OF Alaska,
the interior of which is almost totally unex-
plored, but under the most favorable conditions
the supply will grow smaller and smaller every
year, and 10 will not be long before the fur
trade will be thing of the past"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21
HE ENCOURAGED BERNHAMER.
Candidate Colds Enthusiastic Approval of
the TallySheet Frauds-Political Gossip.

Samuel N. Gold, the Democratic candidate for
township trustee. q member of rhe can
wasting board which passed upon the forged
aliy-shests, did not confine his interest in the
proceedings tosignng the canvass sheet that
contained the tallies the conspirators made.
God was of the members who insisted
on the mntlAted tally-sheets being
accepted He voted every time he had chance
against sending for the duplicate sheet which
would have proved the forgeries and in his
thus iasm he encouraged Bernhamer TO hold fast
to the rulings that sen. him TO the penitentinry.
II stood by the side of Gold. said etlzen yester
day when some Of the forged tally sheets we're
before the board. Bernhamer asserting his
autho rity With all the importance his
eeotism promoted. and Gold cried out 70 him
Give it 70 them. They gave II to Now let
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21
Appealing 20 the Sinners.

The series of revival meetings to be con.
Quoted in this city by Rev. B. Fay NJ ills, the
noted evangelist will begin tomorrow eve ming
and the last union service prepare
tory for the event will be held this
evening at Meridian-street NJ E.
Church. Rev. DR.. Haines pastor of the FRS
Presbyterian Church, will lead. The union
meeting last evening held at the Second
Presbyterian Church. Owing to the inclem-
ency of the weather the attendance was
only fair. Rev. kR. E. Neighbors, pastor of the
North Baptist Church. conducted the services
and made an interesting address. There were
remarks also by other clergymen and
laymen. The indications point to
greater interest in the approaching
meetings than has ever been manifested in a
series of revival services in this city, and the
probability is that the attendance from the start
will be very large
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21

ing for Matson, as Congressman Shivsly 10 sup
posed 20 be in checking the vote that is inclined
TO Bynum- What Matson was promised In thIs
deal has not transplred, but il
is possible Matson's influence in his
behalf will be exsrted at Washington.
Congress in the Twelfth district as his reward
in promoting the schsus 10 destroy MyeTs's
chances IN Allen and adjoining counties. Ger
ditor of State He would have been in the race
against Munson had not the POSSIBLE
ity of Judge Niblack's nomination
for Governor prevented him. But
the Judge is not considered in the canvass
even possibility, by the followers OF Myers
and Matson, R~iter wants the nomination for
which he made effort il 1886. Other candl-
dates for Auditor Eli p. Brown, Of Whitley,
and Hugh Dougherty, of Wells.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21
AN ATHLETIC CLUB ORGANIZED.
N one but Amateurs Who Are Members of the
Y. III. G. A. villa Be Admitted.

An athletic association was formed, last even
ing, among the members of the Young Mems
Christian Association. A meeting for the pur-
pose was held at o'clock. and was attended by
about fifty young men. Mr.. George Hay pre-
sided, and Dr. Fremont Swain acted as
tary. motion was frat unanimously
passed favoring athletic organiza-
ton, and then the meeting went
into consideration of the constitution. which had
already been prepared by DIR. Swan and was lad
by him. It provided that the name of the organ
ization be the Athletic Club of the Indianapolis
Young Mems Christian Association. and that
any member OF the 7. NJ. G. A, who was not
professional. according TO the definition adopted
by the Amateu r Athletic Union of the United
states, could become member of the club upon
the payment of annual fee of 81; also,
that the affairs of the club should be under the
control of board of managers composed of the
president. ce-presdent secretary and treas
urer OF the club, and the directors or the gym
nasium. subject in every thing, also, to the ap-
prevail of the gymnasium committee.
This constitution was adopted after some dis
cussion on the clause relative to eligibility of
applicants for membership. DR.. Swain explained
that it would be very desirable for the club
to become member of the Amateur Athletic
Union of the United States but that it could
not do unless it limited it's embsrship to
non-profess,onals, according to the Amateur
Athletic Union definition OF a professional,
which is as follows:
Any who has entered In an open competition;
or for either stake admission money entrance
fee: under fictitious name; has not competed
with against professional for any prize, where
admission fee is charged has not instructed,
sued assisted in the pursuit of athletic
means of livelihood, or for gain any enolunent;
whose membership of athletic club of any kind
not brought about does not continue, because
of any mutual understanding. express implied,
whereby his becoming continuing member Of
such club would be of pecunary benefit to him what
ever direct or indirect.
1t was finally decided to adopt the constitution
as read, and then of1cers elected for the
ensuing year, with the following result
President-Merri1 Monres.
Vice president-Rev. NJ. L. Haines.
Secretary Russell Eckman.
Treasurer-F. FL. Rossiter.
Upon taking q poll for members, ffty-two
names were obtained. and the organization can
therefore, be considered already under good
Roadway. Il IS the intention TO obtain grounds
for the practice of athletic sports, and il is not
unlikely that effort will be made to secure
use of the vacant square north of the Blind
Asylum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21
MON REVIVAL MEETING. Meridian-street N


An adjourned meeting of the Indiana McAll
Auxiliary will be held this afternoon. a. o'clock
in the lecIure-room of the Tabernacle Church.
The Art Association intends to make every
Saturday night of its coming spring exhibit an
informal reception, where friends may meet for
an evening chat
The last lecture in the course on the philose-
ply Of history will be given by DIR. William T.
Harris tonight instead of Friday night az the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs Sewall. No. 343 North
Pennsy ivania street Subject Christianity
the Principle of Modern Civilization"
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
George Butler and Jennie Stewart Charles
Jennings and Emma Smith. James R. Hackwell
and Laura M. Gilmore, Edward III. Wood and
Emma Davis, Fredric M LOOMS and Louise
Weegman, Joseph e. Dehart and Anna PEN
rod, Walter r. Shields and Eva Davis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-21
THE LATE Rev. DIR. HOLIDAY.
Completion of the Arrangements for His
Funeral-His Last Letter.
Funeral of Rev. DIR. Holiday.


The arrangements for the funeral OF the late
Rev. F. g. Holiday, which takes place at Rob-
erts Park Church this afternoon. at 2 O'clock
were concluded yesterday. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. J. Fl. Bayliss. editor OF the
Western Christian Advocate. Addresses with
reference to the phases of the deceased's life
and character will be made by Rev Charles
TInsley. pastor of the Connursvllle district and
DR. j. T.. d. John, professor of mathematics in
DePauw University The services will be un-
der the direction OF DR. Keen, pastor of Roberts
Park Church. and Revs. Day. Gilbert and Lynch
will also participate in the exercises. A delega-
ton from DePauw University will attend. and
seats will be provided for all the ministers who
may be present. Tho doors of the church will
be open at | o'clock. The al-bearers selected
are Rev John S. Tevis Fletcher place Church:
Rev. Amos Hanway, Seventh street Church:
Rev Charles w. Lee, Edwin Ray Church: Rev
George L. Curtiss and Rev. NJ B. HYDE The
interment Will oe at Grown Hill Cemetery.
The Western Christian Advocate this week
contains the last letter written by DIR. Holiday.
1t was addressed TO Rev. j. FL. Bayliss, D. D..
and reads as follows:
THE discussion in our church papers of the
status OF Bishop Taylor gives rise to several
questions of more or less interest among which
are the following: Is tho Liberia Annual Con-
ference an integral part of the Methodist
Episcopal Churchl If SO, is it the right of our
general superintendents 60 preside in It's annual
sessions, fix the appointments of the preachers
and to take the general supervision of the work
as in other departments OF the work? IF in the
approaching session of the Liberia Conference
one of our general suparintendents should be
present, which would have precedence. the
bishop who was elected and ordained for the
whole church or one whose authority was Inn
tied to Africa aloue2 Was the election of a
missionary bishop for Africa intended to
supersede or suspend the exercise of episcopal
authority by our general superinteudents in
Africa2 Or was it intended to be supplemental
by furnishing additional episcopal service at 8
point where it was thought additional supervis-
DRY work was needsdl II BISHOP Taylor is a
missionary bishop, ought he not to be supported
from the same source that other missionary
laborers are, whether they elders, deacons
school teachers or welldisgers7 If not, why not7