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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
The Interstate Commission Inquiring About
Their Relations with the Companies.

The Interstate Commission Inquiring About
Their Relations with the Companies.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The Interstate
commerce Commission has sent circulars to
the various general managers of railroads
asking them to cooperate with the COM
mission in securing information bearing
upon relations between the railroad cor
portions and their employees. All railroads
addressed are requested to state if an in
surance fund or guarantee fund of any
sort is provided for the employees on which
they have right to draw in case of sick
ness or accident, or from which payment
may be made to their families in case of
death. Where such a fund exists full in
formation is asked as to it's modus oper-
andi the length of time it has been in ex-
istence, and the feelings in respect
to it on the part of the empl0ye.
eating or lodging-houses, or reading-rooms,
for their train men when away from home,
and also If any provision is made for tech
n1cal education IN the shops he railroads
are further requested to state whether or
not there is any recognized system of pro-
motion in the service of the company
whereby it may be expected tie men will
be induced to labor for marked efficiency;
also, if there are any special rules IN force
to insure the competency of the locomotive
engineers and other train men. The labor
organizations are requested TO give similar
information in regard to any insurance pro-
ject they either have now or have had in
operation. They are further asked if their
order insists upon any rules of apprentice
ship, and for the length of term a fireman
or brakeman must serve before promotion.
The organizations are in addition asked
whether there is any recognition made Of
grades of service of engineers and conduct
ors. and whether promotions TO foreman
made by promotion or by bringing men
from the outside-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
ible Northumberland and Hero could

ible Northumberland and Hero could
not be concealed. but, in addition
to possibly exaggerated reports of the sail
ors there are grounds for belief that
more than one captain was seriously
alarmed for the safety of his vessel. The
torpedo boats are popularity known by their
crews as death traps. and there are more
deserters from them than from all the rest
OF the navy combined. In fact, it Is ac-
knowledged by experts in naval construc-
ton, that notwithstanding nearly quarter
OF century's experience with ironclads,
the problem of combining efficiency and
seaworthiness has yet TO be solved. In
spite of all such discouraging circum-
stances, English naval officers console them
selves with the reflection that, with all its
lmperfections, their navy is still superior
TO that of any other nation. 1t is notable,
however, that there Is a cessation of articles
reminding the people of the United States
how easy it would be for the British fleet
to steam over and lombard New York in
case of a repetition of the "Behring sea
OutrageSv
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ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
Their Relations Now Amount Practically
an Offensive and Defensive Alliance.

Their Relations Now Amount Practically to
an Offensive and Defensive Alliance.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Aug. 12.-According to the Ma
tional Zeittng. of Berlin, which claims to
have positive information on the subject,
the agreement reached at the recent con-
ference between Emperor William and Lord
Salisbury to all intents and purposes
amounts to an alliance between Germany
and England. Although no formal treaty
was concluded, memorandum was drawn
up covering the points upon which an un-
derstanding was reached. 1t lis certain that
this memorandum provides for the con-
tingency of a war, in which either nation
might become involved, and defines the OBJ
legations assumed in such an event by the
other.
The German press seems to be quite gen.
orally agreed that so much has been accom-
plished, and some we'll informed newspa-
pers even go so far as to say that treaty
is in course of preparation. This. however;
is probably incorrect. 1t is not believed
here that Lord Salisbury would undertake
to commit any future government of Eng
land to the programme outlined In such an
agreement, and as the arrangement will
have the force of treaty. so long as he
hold the reins of power Germany will be
satisfied without formal treaty.
The French press is in perfect ferment
over this whole business, and the Opposi-
tion papers are charging the government
with having driven England into the arms
of Germany by their foolish policy of irri-
tating her, notably in the refusal to sane
tion the Egyptian conversion scheme, upon
which England had set her heart. and in
the repeated protests against British Occu-
patton in Egypt about which France need
not have cared button. Even so conserya-
tive an organ as La France, while uphold
ing the refusal of NJ. Spuller, the Foreign
Minister. to sanction the conversion, still
condemns the petty policy of irritation to
ment of England, and expresses the fear
that such policy may yet drive the Eng
lish into the triple alliance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Gone tn .Join the Cashiers.

BosToN, Aug. IA few weeks ago the
firm of H. w. Tilton g. Co., stock brokers
at II Exchange Place. was dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr. III. w. Tilton continu-
ing at the old office. For some days after
ward Henry, j. Higgins, Mr.. Tilton's ex-
place early every morning. opening the
morning mail and taking checks from let
ters which he indorsed in the firms name
aud cashed. The entire amount obtained
in this way Is said to be about $500. and
ii is also charged that he embezzled g.. 500
from Mr.. Tilton before the firm was dis
solved. Higgins is believed to have gone
To Montreal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Disastrous Storm in Kansas.

HIAwATHA, Kan, Aug. IA very severe
rain, hail and thunderstorm passed over
this, Brown, county to-day. j. p. Harper,
a labOrer on the farm of j. P. Kerry, near
and killed. At Robinson eight miles from
here. several houses were struck by light
ming. but no one, so far as known, is in
jured. The corn crop in the northern por-
tion of the county was ruined by the hail.
the stalks being stripped almost bare of
laaVas
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land. of the firm of Evarts, Choate Il Bea-
man, appeared before Judge. Bookstaver
this afternoon and obtained from him an
order, returnable tomorrow morning re-
quiring Sheriff Flack to show cause why
the Judgment entered in the divorce suit of
Flack against Flack should not be set aside
The only papers presented to the court on
this application was an affidavit made by
Mrs. Flack
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Tury,ev,s Feathers Ruffied.

CONsTANTINOPLE, Aug. 12.-It is semi
officially stated that the Sultan has notified
Greece that he will regard an attempt by
that country to land troops or incite re-
bellion in Crete as casus belH. None of
the powers will support the aggressive pol
icy of M. Tricoupis, the Grecian Prime
Minister. The Grand Vizier of Turkey
charges that Greece is fomenting riots in
MOnastir and Rethymo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
BRITAIN'S NAVY.
Important Problems Not Yet Solved-Prac-
tical Results Of the Big Review.


tical Results Of the Big Review.
Special the Indianapolis journal
LONDON, Aug. 12.-As a spectacular dis
play the grand naval review, a week ago,
was undoubtedly great success, but now
that the glorifcation Of the navy in the
English press is all over, some attention is
being paid to the more practical results of
the review, and these are far from being as
brilliant as were the spectacular features.
The private reports made to the admiralty
by the different commanders gives little
cause for congratulation as regards the
efficiency and sea-going qualities of the
English iron-clads. Enough has leaked out
to prove that not q tenth part of tho dam
sea- and. perhaps, the awkward handling,
have been made known to the public.
The virtual disabling Of the lnflex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13

SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug. 12.-At a mass
meeting held here to-day to select dele
gates for the Republican State senatorial
convention, ex-Mayor Kelly denounced the
work of the meeting. claiming it was run by
General Bushnell. who wants to be the next
United States Senator, and other bosses
and accuses them all of being fools. The
convention came near ending in free-for-
all fight, during which time the words
you're liar" were freely used.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Melted Out a Horrible Punishment,

CATLETTsBURG, KY. Aug. 12.-~The sequel
to the finding last Friday of the murdered
bodies of widow, named Gillis, and her
two daughters, nearly grown, living in Nc
Dowell county, West Virginia, has just
been learned. The Hollis brothers were
suspected, and vigilance committee was
organized to punish them. The captain Of
a push boat that arrived down the Big
Sandy, from Pikeville, this morning. reports
that the Hollis brothers were captured by
the committee, hung up by the heels to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Preparations Mt Portsmouth.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. ia tele-
gram was received here to-day stating that
President Harrison would leave Portland
at 5:15 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, by
special train, and is expected to arrive here
at 6:45. where a brief stop will be made
pending a change of cars from the eastern
division of the Boston IL Maine to the Con-
cord & Port smouth railroad. An effort to
have the President stop over night here
would have been made but for his previous
engagement with ex- Governor Cheney at
Manchester that evening. The President
will receive the customary salute from the
battery at the navy-yard, and a reception
will be rendered him at the station by the
citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Government Has a Close Cali.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-In the debate on the
tithes bill in the House of Commons, to-
tive moved that the tithe rent charge be
recsverable from the landlord only. The
motion was rejected by vote of 145 to 141.
The smallness of the governments ,ajority
elected cheers from the opposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Minfsfer Hirsch at Home

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 12.-Hon. Sol
Hirsch, United States minister to Turkey.
arrived home to-day. He had been sick
for week in New York just before start
ing across the continent and reached here
greatly fatigued. He will remain here
about three weeks to settle up his affairs,
Turkey. e T Before eafi his % departure @ Mr Hirseh
will be rendered banquet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
The Corn Exhibit at Paris.

.NEw YORK. Aug. 12-Mr. Charles j.
Murphy, who proposed to erect q corn
palace at the Paris exposition. to be de-
voted tn display of the various uses of
Indian corn as food article, writes from
Paris. explaining why the exhibition failed
OF success. He says il was due to the
apathy of the produce exchanges of the
corn States and the refusal of General
Franklin 20 erect building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Bold Highway Robbery.

wav robbery was 1a O.; committed this ,~ morning
between Washington and Hampton juno
tion. VIM. Shurtz. a wealthy farmer, went
to Washington and drew $500 out of the
bank. On his way home he was asked to
ride by q stranger. and accepted the invita-
tion. Soon afterward Mr.. Shurtx and his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13

AMIGO. Wis. Aug. 12.-At Bryant. SAT-
nrday night George Irish was awakened
by his dog barking. and upon getting up
thought bear was after his pigs. He got
MS gun and followed the dog into the
woods and saw what he thought was bear.
lie shot and killed a man by the name of
bowman. liz seems that Bowman was an
outlaw from Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Greeks Excited.

ATHENS, Aug. IA pro-Cretan demon
stration was made here to-day, in front of
the residence of Prime Minister Tricoupis.
The crowd refused to disperse, and was
charged upon by the military. During the
melee one gen'd'arme was killed and sew
eral Cretans were wounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Smashing the Jute Trust.

NEW YORK, Aug. ia special committee
of the New York Stock Exchange to-day
met the commissioners from the Southern
Cotton Exchanges and. after discussing
tiOn of cotton bagging for jute bagging.
The Liverpool Cotton Exchange will next
be appealed to-. New York cotton brokers
do not believe that the Liverpool Exchange
will consent to tho proposed change as the
question of adjustment of tare will stand
in the wav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Joined the Trust.

chester Paper Mills have been sold to the
American Strawboard Company, with head
quarters IN Chicago. The present manage
ment, Messrs. Wissler 81 Co.. will continue
to operate the millA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
''''ii1,s; '11,!, (I''jI'1I, G si' I6,, BIG #
WHAT'S BEING DONE

At southeast corner Washington and Meridian
streets did you sayl Well carpenters painters paper
Cleaners. ticket sellers passenger agents, freight
agents. clerks, friendly callers and customers have
beer making Rome howl and the purchasers Of tickets
IN this Office yesterday To New York, Boston, Wash
1ngton Philadelphia Old Point Comfort. San Antonio
Texas, osAngeles, san Francisco, Portland Oregon
we sold two tickets TO Portland. Me-. also. Tacoma
w. T., Seattle, w. IT,, Spokane Falls. Helena, MOn-
tana, salt Lake City Denver, st Paul. Omaha Kan
limits of this country and carry with them the i'm
preston that the BIG ticket office, corner Wash
1ngt0n and Meridian streets Indianapolis is the busi
est place they have seen- When we are done and
the pretty pictures have of the grand scenery
along the BIG and its connections hung on the
Office, but the prettest One also. Come and see 1t
whether you have business or not
TIME CARD.
CINCINNATI DIVISION.
DEPART 1855 6:45 an 1880 m $40 m
Arrive. 1875 am .10:sC p m HAS a m 4:56 m.
CINCINNATI pIvrsioSYsuNpAY TRAINS.
Depart 3:55 3:1Op 500
ArIlve- l:45 1910 1880
CHICAGO DIVISION.
Deport-----7:l 10 a m ~l2c5 non 5:15 p m +1110 m
Arrive---.-~3:30 m 10.36 m t245 m Clio m
CLEVELAND DIVISION:
Depart for n. y. and Boston,. '3:20 m .3:40 m
Clevefd and the East .3o m, 800 y IN
" Fl. Way'e and Dayton II55 IN, -3:40 m
" cd Rapids and Moth 4O0 am, 5:45 pm
Arrive from N. y and ROstOn. sll35 N, s10s45
Cleveld and the Last -6;55 IN. Sis m
ST. LOCis DIVISION.
Depart Tor ST Louis and Kan. Cy. 1855 m. lilo m
IT. Hnute and MattoOn s7:25 IN. $50
Arrive from ST. Louis and X. Cy- &3:10 m, ss:os
T. H'te ard MatfOon 1000 m ~625 p IA
Daily. j. III. MARTIN. Div. Pass. Agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
Town Reported Burned.

SAN Francisco. Aug 12.-It is reported
that the town of Truckee. Cal, was par
tally destroyed by a conflagration to-
night. Owing to interruption of telegraph
jc communication il Is impossible, 80 far,
to obtain any details.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13

RocKvILLE. Conn.,, Aug. 12.-Fred II.
Scharf, the abscondin carriage dealer, was
arrested IN Montreal to-day for forgery.
Ine flrst Nauonal Bank of this place has q
hsye been forged by Scharf and cashier
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13

LANCASTER. Pa, Aug. 12.-The Columbia
and Susquehanna rolling-mills to-day
posted notice announcing that after Aug.
10 they will pay puddlers $3.50 per ton in
stead of 1885, as announced a few days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
SOUTHERN REPUBLICS.
List OF Delegates Thus Far Appointed To the
Pan-American Congress.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.-The State De-
partment is advised of the appointment
of the following delegates to the confer
ence of the United States. the republics of
Mexico, Central and South America. Hayti.
San Domingo and the empire of Brazil, au-
thorized by act of Congress of May "a. 1885,
Argentine Republic, Don Yincente G.
Guesada, Don Rogue Saevz Pena, Don Man.
uel Ouintana; Bolivia. DIR. Juan +. Velardo;
Brazil, Lafayette Rodriguez Pereira, DIR. j.
q. Do Amoral Valente. Salvador De Msp-
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companion were met in secluded spot by
another stranger. and Mr.. Shurtz was over
powered and robbed. The strangers then
drove rapidly away, leaving the old man In
a dazed condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
A Village DESTROYED.

BERLIN, Aug. IA fire broke out on Sat-
urday in Sachsenberg, Waldeck, and burned
until to-day. The village was entirely de-
strOyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13

Trusses. Supporters. Deformity Braces. Crutc hes
Atomi.ers. Optical Goods, Artificial Eyes and ev cry
thingin Surgical Instruments and Appliances.
WIN. II. ARM STRONG d CO.'S
Surgical instrument House,
90 south Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Question Raised as to the Competency Of [
Senate Court to Try Boulanger.

Question Raised as to the Competency Of the
Senate Court to Try Boulanger.
PARIS, Aug. 12.-The Senate Court to-
day resolved itself into legislative cham
Der. and on the advice of NJ. Develle,
raised the question of the courts cOmpe-
potency to try General Boulanger. The
President of the Senate will request the
members to pledge themselves to secrecy
regarding the proceedings. 1t is expected
that the members of the Right will refuse
to give such a pledge.
A letter written by Colonel Chevreton,
chief OF staff of the Thirteenth army
corps, which is published to-day. states
that he saw. General Boulanger at Cler-
month ferrand on the day it is alleged he
visited Paris in disguise.
AN effort was made. on the part of several
OF the BOulangist Senators to discuss the
question of competency, but the President
declared that all discussion was out of or
der, and the question was put. The result
was that it was declared competent, by a
vote of 212 to 81. After the announcement
of the vote the members of the Right with
drew from the Chamber, and held a caucus,
at which it was unanimously decided to
take no further part in the proceedings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
PRACTICALLY AN ALLIANCE
NOFurther Doubt About the Understand
ing Between England and Germany.
Emperor William and Lord Salisbury in Their
Recent Conference Agreed Upon Short
Memorandum of Much Importance.
TwOLeading Powers of the Old World to
Unite Extensively and Defensively.

France Much Disturbed About lt-Francis
Jcseph's Reception at Berlin-MrS May
bricks Execution Set-Boulanger's Trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-13
English Troops Will Remain in Egypt

LONDON, Aug. 12-In the House Of Lords.
to-day, Lord Salisbury, in reply to ques-
tion by the Earl of Carnarvon, stated that
the governments policy in Egypt would
not be altered a hairs breadth. The
country, he said, had improved under
English administration. 1t would be i'm
possible to fix the limit of the stay of
English troops there. The government
had entered into obligations which it must
fulfill
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-16
Live 'Skeeters From Mexico.

Everybody around the rotunda of the
Custom House when they heard Edward
II. Kreemer, the veteran animal broker,
say that he had just entered big lot of
live mosquitoes thought he was either ro-
mancing or was losing some of the quick
sense which enables him instantly to tell
Yorkshire from a Dandie Dinmont ter
rer. Eddie went on to say in the presence
of the credulous- minded brokers and
clerks that four packages of the pestiferous
insects had arrived on the steamship
Alansa from Vera Cruz. Two of the pack
ages contained live mosquitoes and two
dead mosquitoes baked in the form of
cakes. They came from Mexico, of which
country they are natives. Eddie de-
scribed the pests to be as long as his
hand, or many times the size of their
famous Eastern cousins.
"What are they for, Eddie9" he was
asked.
"To feed soft billed birds, such as rob-
bins and others" The broker said that
he paid duty on the live skeeters at the
rate of twenty per cent, and that the in
sects were consigned to Reiche Brothers,
of Park Row. "The duties" he added,
amounted to $21"
One of the Reiche Brothers said that
the firm was expecting shipment of
mosquitoes from Mexico, but that they
were dead ones. If any of the lot get
here alive they must have been restored
to life on the passage. They are caught
in nets in Mexico and dried. They are
fed to trushes, nightingales, mocking
birds, and other soft billed birds.-Neto
! York Sun.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-16
Recipes to Overcome WakefuIness.

Among the many recipes that have
been given for overcoming wakefulness
is one devised by Mr.. Gardner, and
formerly celebrated in England, but now
almost forgotten. 1t is to lie on the
right side, with the head SO placed on
the pillow that the neck shall be
straight; keeping the lips closed tightly,
rather full inspiration is to be taken
through the nostrils, and the lungs then
left to their own action. The person
now imagines that he sees the breath
streaming in and out of his nostrils, and
confines his attention to this idea. If
properly carried out, this method is said
to be infallible. Counting and repeat
ing poetry are other means that have t,en
recommended. Combing the hair,
brushing the forehead with soft shaw
ing brush, or tanning, are all good sleep
inducers, and might well be tried on
sleepless children.
To these may be added the Spanish
practice of getting baby off to sleep by
rubbing It's back with the hand. A SEN
sation of dry, burning heat in the soles
and palms, which accompanies certain
diseases in some people, is cause of
sleeplessness that will give way to spong-
ing the parts with vinegar and water.
Wakefulness is sometimes the result of
lack of food, and a glass of cold water or
pale ale, or the eating of sandwich,
will, by setting up activity in the abdom-
inal organs, divert the superabundant
blood from the head, thus removing the
cause of the unnatural activity of the
brain. One reason why the most gifted
of minds have frequently been afflicted
by sleeplessness is because bodily exercise
is too often neglected by people devoted
to intellectual pursuits. For such per-
sons there no better soporifc than mus
cular exertion, carried even, in extreme
cases, to sense of fatigue. Once A
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