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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-05
SINGULAR SOCIETIES.
Annual Dinners Where the Empty Chairs
Increase and the Diners Decrease,

Annual Dinners Where the Empty Chairs
Increase and the Diners Decrease.
There was an informal organization
formed about half a century ago by
seven gentlemen Of St Louis, who
agreed to have social dinner once a
year while any of the members lived;
each mans chair was 10 be at the
table, empty, after his departure from
earth; ali the survivors were to attend
the obsequies of each dead member,
and the last survivor was TO drink a
bottle of wine, duly preserved, after
the death of all the rest. The idea is
not new, and the narrative of similar
agreement, some years older than this,
has been more impressively told.
A larger number of hale young Bos.
tonians, dozen or so, were dining to-
gether, when suddenly some one be-
thought him OF the incongruous Won
der what they would all be doing one
hundred years from then; and another
broached proposal that they all form
O club on the spot for an annual din
ner, which should take place on the
anniversary Of that day as long as any
member survived. Somewhat warmed
as they were with wine, the proposal
was adopted with instant acclamation
and the final bottle of wine, 10 be un-
corked and drank on a distant occa-
sion, which seemed TO them all hardly
thing to be realized, was put away
Immediately.
The dinner was followed by a pleas
ure party ON the Charles river, and
presently the subject of their agree
ment, an hour earlier, drifted again
before their minds; one of the liveliest
joked his nearest comrade about the
infrmities Of age, and playfully gave
him thump on the back. Both were
standing in the boat The sudden
stroke caused the person addressed TO
lose his balance; he went overheard
and was beyond recall before the
stricken party could recover their
senses.
One by one the first gap in their
number widened until more chairs
were empty than occupied, and the
dinner grew more and more somber as
the heads became fewer and whittier.
The last survivor, faithful TO the COM
pact, sat YEARLY down TO the last an
niversary dinner, surveying eleven
empty chairs, and brought out the
memorial bottle of wine from its dusty
hiding. He broke the seal, drew the
cork, decanted the contents, and paused
in an overpowering rush Of emotion.
The eleven chairs seemed occupied by
shadowy forms; the past years rolled
back before him; he lived his life
anew; his eyes brimmed over and min
gled tears with the wine which he
tremblingly held up.
Then faithful attendant who had
grown old in his service, and now
stood behind Mr.. As chair, heard
10 his amazement his master pledging
by name every one Of the vanished
friends who used 10 fill those chairs.
He bowed his head In token Of recog-
milton D. each name, and concluding
with the words, We'll soon meet
again, friends, drained his glass 10 the
dregs, and then sank back motionless
In his attendants arms. The last man
bad joined his comrades. This incl
dent of real life has formed the sub
ject of many narrative, and became
especially populsrized by the affecting
little drama entitled "The Last MAN.
Unknown.
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Notice.,

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ss9 at the First National bank for the eleetion OF
officers and transaction Of other business.
II. B. WILEY,
Secretary.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-17
ANOTHER ENGLISH SCHEME.

A Syndicate That Proposes to Buy Up Bust
ness establishments I'm Various Cities.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Considerable of
furry was created in commercial circles
here to-day when it was learned that the
representative of large English syndi
cate has arrived for the purpose of buying
a number of business establishments. He
proposes to purchase several of the largest
dry goods, grocery. hardware and other es-
tablishments, and run them on the same
general plan that they have been con-
Quoted. but in the interest of alien propri-
etors. The syndicate will not buy q single
store here and there, but wants number
of them together, so as to give employment
to general superintendent of sufficient
ability to.cOmmand large trade, and IL is
believed that imported goods are to be in
troduced on as large scale as possible.
The same syndicate is said to be interested
in the purchase of breweries in this local.
ity. When the establishments are secured
the syndicate Will invest much more capi-
tai than is now employed and make the op-
position to resident shop-keepers decidedly
lively.
The same plan is proposed in number of
the leading cities in the West. 1t is stated
that Cincinnati, indianapolis, Chicago.
Omaha and other large cities are to be
of purchasing business establishments of
various kinds. 1t is noted that with the
decline OF commercial interest In England
on account offree trade there is a steady ap-
probation of business interest in this coun-
try for every conceivable line of trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-17
NEW LAND COMMISSIONER.
President Harrison Finally Announces the
Appointment of Judge GroG

President Harrison Finally Announces tho
Appointment Of Judge Croft.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Judge Lewis A.
Croft, of Omaha, as anticipated some weeks
ago in these dispatches, was to-day ap-
pointed Commissioner of the General Land
Office. President Harrison has been in
clined for two or three months to appoint
Judge Croft. but there were strong appeals
made for the appointment, first. of ex-
Senator Chilcott. of Denver. and then of
ex-Congressman John X. Thomas, of Illi-
nois. The exceedingly influential indorse-
ment of these two men only served to de-
lay the appointment, for Judge Croft grew
stronger with time. The selection is uni
versally popular. as the new Commissioner
is well known by reputation in Washing
ton. At the Interior Department many of
the officials personally know him. and he is
regarded as not only an able lawyer. up
right in character, but as one IN full accord
with the best interests of a government
that wishes to do well with the honest peo-
pie who have to with the public domain.
The appointment is altogether an excellent
one in every respect IL Is viewed
Ii is no secret that Secretary Noble pre-
ferred to have Assistant Commissioners
Stone elevated to the commissioneTship,
but the President regarded Judge Groff.
who is but forty-seven years old and full OF
the yigor of life. and an active, thoroughly
Western man. well read In law and con-
versant with land matters, more capable to
administer the affairs of the Office than one
who has upon his shoulders the cares of
almost three score and ten years 1t Is
understood that Judge Croft will assume
charge of the Land Office as soon as pcs
sihle
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EVANSVILLE. o.. Sept. 16.-Frank Amos,
one of the most prominent citizens of Nor
gan county. was murdered at his home. in
the western part of this county by q Mrs
Hampton his niece, who literally hacked
his face and head TO pieces with butcher
knife, which she had carried for weeks,
avowedly for that purpose. Amos was
W hen the attack was made. She and a man
who was passing on the road were attracted
by his cries of murder. and reached him
only in time To see him breathe his last.
and 10 see Mrs. Hampton and her daughter
run away. The murder grew out of a law
suit. in which the testimony of Amos threw
the costs on Hampton.
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PROSPECTIVE LYNCHING.
Two Brothers Condemned to Death Shoot Dep.
uty Sheriff and Escape. but Are Recaptured.

SOMERSET. Pa, Sept. 16.-While the
watchman of the county jail was bringing
a pail of water into the prisoners at noon
to-day shorty" Gano. convicted of burg
larry, covered him with revolver, ordering
him to throw up his hands. which he did.
Deputy Sheriff Mcmillan came to the watch
mans assistance. when Dave Niceley, SEN
fenced TO hang for the murder of farmer
Umberger, seized the deputy by the
wrists and Joe Niceley, a brother of
Dave and sentenced for the same crime,
shot the deputy once below the heart, and
a second time in the side. the deputy fall
ing senseless. The Niceleys then escaped,
and fled to the woods outside of the city.
posse was organized, and started in pur-
suit OF the two murderers. and captured
them tonight. They werc brought back
and again lodged in jail. Deputy Sheriff
McMillan's condition is serious, and he may
die at any moment, in which case the
Niceleys will undoubtedly be lynched, the
ropes having already been procured.
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CHINA WILL RETAIIATE.
Bishop Fowler Sees Danger Ahead for Amer
leans on Account of Anti Chinese Laws.

CHICAGO, Sept 16.-The Rev. Charles Fl.
Fowler, d. d., of San Francisco, q bishop
ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church, who has
just completed trip around the globe, this
morning expressed the belief that ten years
hence America would pay for its anti
Chinese laws with. the blood of her citizens.
He occupied the entire session of the Meth
odist ministers to-day in speaking about
his observations of missionary work abroad,
the object of his trip being to personally in
spect the workings of foreign missions. In
speaking of the law prohibiting the Chinese
from coming to America, Bishop Fowler
said it was the most dastardly and
disgusting thing that America ever
did, "and," he said with slow en-
phasis which was very impressive, lit
blood of some of Americas best men,"
He thought every American should blush
for shame when he thought of the violation
of the treaty. with China. whereby China
men were refused permission to land on our
shores. China is not asleep" he said.
They talk little, but they think. In some
of the interior towns / met Cinnamon who
would surprise you by their knowledge.
You lowed lanaee in Chinav they ask.
Yes i replied. 'Chinamen no lowed landee
IN Melica-' they reply, why you lowed
come herer One man said to me one day:
Me no Clistian, or me sendee you away
II tell you they are thinking and trouble
is brewing. The greatest prince in China
said to me one day: We are looking after
our home interests now. Ten years will
Tangements; then we will look after her
outside interests They are making great
guns and iron-clads. and are manning them.
In ten years country with one-third of
the Inhabitants of the globe will be ready
to ask what we meant by trifling with her
treaty.v
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pardonable outrage on the part of these
strikers, described Burns from this point of
view as a. firebrand and a born dema-
gogue,n who for his own selfish end goes
about Sowing the seeds of discomfort
among the ignorant masses" who imagines
himself Marat OF a R0bespierre, finishes
all his speeches with an appeal to force"
and Is continually inciting mobs to rapine
predict that if Burns should manage TO get
control of the strikers property in London
will not be worth twenty-fOur hours pur-
chase" and IF the food supply of the
strikers fall short he viii! preach the doc
trlne OF plunder to theIn."
Well, he has controlled them for four
weeks. and. despite generous outpouring
OF charity, the food supply has fallen very
short. Yet not drop OF blood has been
shed. not a bun has been stolen, the doctrine
or plunder has not been preached, and
property In London is worth as much as
ever it was.
Burns earns his bread by hard work as an
engineer in Halls printing-press works in
Southwark. About a year ago he was
elected member of the London County
Council, the new governing body which
controls and directs the affairs OF district
containing population of nearly 5000, 600.
he was chosen over the heads of three Lib
erals In his native district of Battersea.
and has for associates in the Council such
eminent statesmen and economists as the
liberal Earl of Rosebery, Gladstone's For
elgn Secretary; Sir John Lubbock and Sir
Thomas Farrer. Archdeacon Farrar has
quofed with approval and at length from
onexof Burns's speeches in sermon at
westminster Abbey.
D4ring the present strike it has been
shown that he commands the respect and
confidence of such leading minds in Eng
lan6as Cardinal Manning, the Arch bishop
OF Canterbury, John Morley and the Lord
Mayor of London. He is also supported by
the Pail Mail Gazette the Daily Telegraph
and Thomas Power O'Connors paper, the
Star So his influence is not confined to
whaf the Sun writer calls 1.-The ignorant
He accepted the responsible and unsal-
arieQ post of councilman at an absolute
sacrifice. Being without property, he could
not 4fford to give UP his work in the press
foundry altogether, and compromised by
arranging to work there three days in the
wee1 and devote the other three days to
his duties in the council and addresses to
workinen. His personal living was, in
consequence, made more frugal than be-
fore.f subscription to reimburse him for
the fhree days pay he lost was quickly
made up among his constituents. He ac-
ceptsd the money-and turned it over to
the socialist expense fund.
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The Queen of the Tonga islands is dead.
France is forming a new army corps for
the department Of Rheims.
The awards of the various committees of
the Paris exposition will be announced on
Sept. 20.
1t is officially confirmed that the inde-
pendence of Bulgaria will shortly be pro-
claimed.
The official paper of Mexico publishes a
decree dated Sept. IL increasing the duty
on goats 80 cents.
Parliament, was arrested at Annamore,
Ireland. Yesterday. on the charge of con-
spiracy. He was admitted to bail.
The Berlin Reichsanzeiger publishes de-
cree of the Emperor authorizing loan of
gu, 900 marks In consequence of the estab-
lishmeht of an additional army corps for
Alsace-Lorralne.
stoi as Russian Minister of the Interior. is
unwilling to urge upon the Council of
State the adoption of therefOrms advocated
by his predecessor.
1t is stated that but for sudden turning
of the carriage, which hindered the move
attack upon Premier Crispi, of Italy,
would have had fatal result.
The Republicans have nominated NJ.
Thiebaud as candidate for the French
Chamber of Deputies in Montmartre, the
district for which General Bouianger has an
nounced himself a candidate.
Mr.. Macdonald, the British consul at
Nisch. and party of friends were recently
arrested as brigands while travelling in
Servia- 1t was some time before they
could establish their identity and secure
theip release.
The English Home-rule delegation are
having a triumphant progress through
Ireland. Their members addressed crowds
aggregating 5000 people yesterday at Nal
low. No reference was made in the speeches
to the proposed Irish university.
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Engineers Horrible Death.

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-Charles Friese. as
sistant engineer at the ice-house of Ru-
perts brewery, met with an awful death
last night. While at his post he noticed
that bolt, which held a huge crank-arm
Freise slowed up the machinery and at
tempted 10 Jump on the crank as il came
slowly by, He missed his footing and fell
into shallow pit into which the crank
dips and 70 which IT exactly fits. The ma
tried 10 get ont, descended upon him and
ground the unfortunate man into Jelly.
Friese was thirty years old, and leaves o
wife and three children.