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The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
HOW ROCKETS ARE MADE.
Military Man Tells All About Them and
Their Uses.

A Military Man Tells All About Them and
Their Uses.
Lieut. W. r. Hamilton, in July st. Nicholas.
Rockets are made for three rurpOses-for
signaling. for decorations or celebrations,
or as projectiles in war. For signals the
charge consists of twelve parts of nitre,
two of sulphur and three of charcoal. The
ornamental or decorative rocket is the one
we see used on the Fourth of July. and the
composition of which 1t is made comprises
122 parts of mealed or finely pulverized
powder. eighty of nitre, forty of sulphur
and forty of cast-iron filings.
The main mart of the rocket is a case,
made by rolling stout paper, covered on one
the same time applying considerable pres
sure. The end is then ''choked," or brought
tightly together, with twine.
The paper case thus made is next placed
in copper mold, SO that a conical copper
spindle will pass up through the choke, and
packed by blows of a mallet ON q copper
drift or packing tool made to tit over the
spindle. The top of the case is now closed
with a layer of moist plaster-of.paris one
the passage OF the flame to the upper part,
or pot" The pot is formed of another pa
per cylinder slipped over and pasted to the
top of the case, and surmOunted by paper
cone filled with. tow. The decorations
are placed III the pot, and are scattered
through the air when the flame, having
passed through the aperture of the plaster.
reaches a small charge of mealed powder.
placed in the pot. The stick is a piece of
pine wood, tapering, and about nine times
the length of the rocket. 1t is to guide the
rocket in its flight.
The decorations in the pot may be "stars."
"serpents," ''marrOns," "gold-rain,' and so
on. "Marrons" are small paper shells filled
with grained powder and pinned with
quick-match. "Serpents" are small cases
about lo inch in diameter, in which is a
composition of parts nitre, 3 sulphur l6
meaied powder. 2lo charcoal. This compo.
sition is driven in the case, the top of
which is closed by plaster-Of- paris. having
a small aperture through which passes a
piece of quick-match.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
ILLINOIS.
Gleanings from Exchanges and Cuttings
from Correspondence.


Gleanings from Exchanges and Cuttings
from Correspondence.
The Chester prison contractors are max
ing 1000, 900 pressed brick for the city of
Monticello.
Byron Hoblit was drowned near Atlanta,
last Sunday. He was a nephew of Judge j.
y. Hoblit. of Lincoln.
G. w. E. Cook, of Lacon, ILL.,, who was
bitten by rabid dog last Saturday, has
been subjected to treatment by Mr.. 0rton.
of Carthage. Ill, who applied his mad
stone. Cook Processes to be entirely recov-
cred.
Mr.. Fred Delong, a prominent young man
living northwest of Monticello, committed
suicide. yesterday. by hanging himself
from a rafter in the barn. No cause can be
assigned. His father and mother reside at
Neoga, and a brother at Covington.
Gov. Fifer has appointed Geo. Brenn ing
of Centralia, as Fish Commissioner; G. X.
Gettlngs. of Henderson county. a trustee of
the Institution for Predetermined. vice
Graham Lee, resigned: John A. Roser, of
Pope county, and X. N. johnson, of Liv-
ingston, trustees of the Reform School.
Martin McKlnly, aged twenty-three, son
of Franklin McKinly. of Decatur, was
killed there last Wednesday night by a
drunken yOung man who had insulted two
women in an unfrequented part the city
They called to McKinly to protect them.
He went across the street and the ruffian
shot him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
THE PARNELL INQUIRY.
MIR. Davitt Gives Additional Testimony Re-
garding the Leagues Work.

Mr. Davitt Gives Additional Testimony Re-
garding the Leagues Work.
LONDON, July 4.-The examination of
of Mr.. Michael Davitt was continued before
the Parnell Commission to-day. In reply
to questions Mr.. Davitt said he did not
know the whereabouts of the books of the
Ladies League. He was also ignorantas to
the manner in which the f7O,OOO that had
passed through the Ladies' League had
been expended.
The Fenians black list. he said, was a
list of persons who had been expelled from
the organization. either for stealing funds
OF for blackguard conduct. He thought the
best means of deterring men from crime
was to discover the real criminal when the
law had been violated. He considered that
the widow Walsh had acted nobly in sacri-
ficing her son rather than turning inform
er. 1t was noble act to sacrifice the life
of an innocent person rather than turn in
former.
Attorney general Webster read extracts
from the Irish World.
Mr.. Davitt in many instances said he dis
approved the sentiments expressed in the
articles quoted. He thought the Expression
of such sentiments was injurious to the
Irish cause.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
ARESORT FOR CONSPIRATORS
Why Switzerland Acceded to Russia's
Demands Regarding the Anarchists.
The Entombed French Miners-Davitt's Testi-
mony Before the Parnell Commission
The Worlds Sunday School Convention.
Motives That Caused Switzerland to Acqt
esce In Russia,s Demanda

Motives That Caused Switzerland to Acqui'
esce in Russia's Demands.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, July 4.-Although Switzerland
has disappointed the admirers of the dra-
matte by appearing to yield to the threats
of Germany and Russia, the Bundesrath
has pleased the great majority of people in
Europe by Strengthening governmental con-
troll over foreigners resident in her terri
tory. Switzerland is a republic and the
home of liberty, but it is also the show
place of Europe. and the mere possibility
of any dissensions there would frighten
away the annual swarm of tourists
at the busiest season Of the year.
The action of the Bundesrath
was in the interests of the hotel-keepers
and the numerous classes whose income
would be totally cut off by the bare rumor
of complications. The groups OF con-
spirators at Geneva, Berne and other cities
spead comparatively little money. and are
not loved Overmuch by their thrifty
neighbors, but they have been tolerated
from the spirit of Independence native to
the Helvetian mind and an aver
sion tG ps dctaton from other
proves active, the Anarchists and ad-
yanced Socialists may be compelled to
leave Switzerland, and these, it is stated,
are already quietly discussing in their
councils the locality of their next refuge.
The people OF the United States will prob
ably be not much grieved to learn that
America is scarcely considered as a proba-
BILE asylum. If there were no other objec-
tion to America, the curious one raised
by NJ. Essippof. the Anarchist,
would probably suffice. He says that
some of their most ardent adherents
had become corrupted by year or two's
residence in the United States, and, hav-
ing acquired some small property there,
did not hesitate to openly proclaim their
contempt for and hostility to anarchy
and all Anarchists. If compelled to leave
Switzerland the unappreciated patriots
will undoubtedly make their headquarters
in London.
NJ. Drox. the Swiss Minister of Foreign
Affairs, speaks of the subject with
his usual complacency. He says
the German and Russian officials would
have shown more wisdom by allowing these
gentry to remain quietly in the small cities.
where they can be easily watched, rather
than driving them into the wilderness of
London, where they will find it much hard
er to track their game; but. as a matter
of fact" said he, these people have not
been dangerous here and we have been
compelled to watch the German provocative
spies more closely than the Anarchists"
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
Steamship Arrivals.

LONDON, July 4.-Sighted: Augusta Vic
toria. from New York, for Hamburg; City
of New York. from New York; City of
Rome, from New York; Baltimore, from
Baltimore.
NEW YORK. July 4.-Arrived: City of
Paris and Spain, from Liverpool.
SOUTHAMPTON. July 4.-Arrived: Trave,
from New York, for Bremen.
QUEENSTOWN, July 4.-Arrived: German
ic, from New York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
Hon. 8. s. Cox at Huron.

HURON. ID. T., July 4-This city was
magnifcently decorated to-day. and an
immense crowd witnessed procession two
miles long The guest and orator of the
day was Hon. s. s. Cox, of New
York, besides whom Governor Mellette
and Judge Moody spoke. An audi-
ence of 10000 people gave enthusiastic
greeting to Mr.. Cox, who spoke next.
The speaker considered the inadequacy of
the articles of confederation which led to
the constitutional era of 1889. He held that
the ascending series of acts which cul-
minated In our Constitution and in the
French revolution, barring its excesses,
was the end which crowned the work and
made the year 1889 Annus Mirabilis.
Discussing the matter of lands, he re-
ferred TO the recent events connected with
Indian reservations and treaties. and laid
down the doctrine az follows: Fate may
oe hard upon the savage occupants; but
after all, under the laws of evolution. and
of Congress, the superior civilization when
encountering the inferior must succeed. 1t
is the philosophy of the history of
vine orders; it is for US to apply
it in the true spirit of humanity. The great
ness of this country is based on the broad
foundation of our public land. We look
askance at landed arlst0cracy; we dls-
trust alien control; we dislike nominal Oc-
cupancy; we tolerate no reserved or laggard
indifference to its permanent utilization,
nor the removal of the toiler. This is
based on Holy Writ itself. 1t was
never more prevalent than now in
the movement of all nations who have
risen in greatness, whether by the subjuga-
tion and weakness of alien races, or better
methods"
Mr.. Cox then spoke of the early. history
of Dakota. He justified the admission of
the new States. and glancing at the Su-
preme Court as the conserv We element in
our constitutional order and minimizing the
perils to our system, which had been dis
cussed during the centennial year. He an-
swered the argument that the increase of
States was dangerous to our stability by
quoting from Madison, and illustrating by
the movement of the world that local self
government would carry our federal
frontier with more strength and durability
than limited boundary. and that the
more our stars multiplied. the grander and
firmer will be our federation.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
Collided with an Excursion Train.

DUBUQUE, Ia, July Am excursion
train on the Chicago. st. Paul & Kansas
City railroad. while proceeding to Twin
Springs, thirteen miles from this
city, collided with freight
train at 10 o'clock. A brakeman
named Corrigan was instantly killed,
and it is reported, three others
were seriously injured. The ex-
cursion train had just landed
100 picnickers in this city, and was
the crowd when the wreck occurred.
A serious feature of the accident is that
1000 people will be compelled to remain
over night on the picnic grounds without
shelter or sufficient raiment to protect
them from the chilly night air.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Subjects at Yesterdays Session Of the Worlds
Snndov-SchooI

Subjects at Yesterdays Session of the Worlds
Sunday School Convention.
LONDON, July AT the Worlds Sunday
school convention to-day it was decided to
send memorial to the European sover-
eigns. asking them TO extend their in
fluence in favor of proper observance of
the Sabbath. An English colonial dele
gates resolution. congratulating the Amer
leans upon their auspicious anniversary
was adopted. There was loud cheering for
Queen Victoria and President Harrison. the
English and American flags were waved
and the national anthems were played.
AT the afternoon session the Countess of
Aberdeen read paper on recreative even
ing classes. and several addresses were made
on school work.
At the evening session the management
of Sunday schools was discussed. The
Earl and Countess of Aberdeen were pres
ent, and the former spoke few words Of
greeting to the delegates To-
President Belsey announced that the bazaar
was expected to realize a clear profit of
$4,000, and that the secretary would be
sent to India to organizesch work.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05

Horrible Rites That Followed the Death OF
King-The Fate of His Widows.

Horrible Rites That Followed the Death OF q
King-The Fate of His Widows.
London Standard
The steamer Congo brings news from New
Calabar of most revolving sacrifice. 1t
seems that few months ago the old King
of Eboe died, and, as is customary in that
part of the country, the traders from New
Calabar went up to pay their respects to
the new monarch. The traders were aware
that for short time after the old Kings
death the ''Iu Iu" rites are performed. but
they thought that these were over. The
deceased monarch's name was Imply, and
to the horror of the English traders the 'Iu
Iun ceremonies were at their highest when
they entered Eboe town. The rites had
been in operation for about two months,
and already about forty people had been
slain TO appease the ''lu lu" gods. The old
King was then lying in grave which had
been dug for him The hole was large
one and deep. Lying in the same grave
were nine of the Kings youngest wives.
and their deaths had been brought about
In the most cruel manner.
Each of the poor creatures had both her
wrists and ankles broken, so that they
| could neither walk nor crawl. In this state,
and suffering the most excruciating pain,
the unfortunate creatures were placed at
v
ing side by side. The body of the King
was then laio on them in transverse di-
rection. The two remaining women were
| laid down by the side of the King, lying
| exactly like the monarch's body. No food
| or water was given to the poor creatures.
| who were left in that position to die. 1t is
said that death did not, as rule, take
| place for four or five days. Four men were
stationed round the grave, armed with
| clubs, ready to knock back with these
weapons any of the women who, notwlth-
standing their manned condition, were able
| to crawl to the side of the grave.
In other parts of the town, further human
| sacrifices were taking place. Suspended
/ from various trees were the bodies of sew
| eral men. These poor fellows were also en-
| during the most agOniZing death. In most
| instances holes had been bored through
their feet just by the ankles. Through the
| holes ropes were drawn and the men were
tied TO high tree. Their heads were OF
| course hanging downward. The men were
there left to die.
The traders. as they. were proceeding
| along were unwilling witnesses OF fright
ful sacrificial execution. They saw num-
spot to see what was taking place. To their
| horror the white men saw q native tied by
| the feet and neck. The rope attached tC
| the neck was thrown over a tree in one di.
| rection and the rope attached to his feet
was tied to a tree in the opposite direction
| The ropes were then drawn tightly, and
when the body was distended to its utmost
the neck and severed the head from thu
body. The head was taken to the grave
| where the King was lying, while the body
was eaten by the cannibal natives.
The white men could do nothing to stoI
the barbarous PRACTICES as to interter'
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
Eieht-Hour Demonstration at Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 4-The eight-hour demon
stration of the American Federation of
Labor here to-day. was a grand success.
About 1900 men took part in the parade
through the city in the morning. and fully
10000 people gathered at Cheltenham beach
during the afternoon and evening to hear
works. etc. Speeches in favor of the eight
hour labor law were delivered by Samuel
Gompers, of New York, president of the
American Federation of Labor. Mayor
Cregier and others.
ST. PAUL, July About fifteen thousand
persons participated in a grand demonstra-
ton of the Twin City laboring men in favor
of the eight-hour movement A procession,
sports speeches by Mr.. Darrow. of Chicago.
Rev. l.. Powers and others. an evening con-
cert and fireworks. made mp the rest of the
days programme, which was successfully
and peacefully carried out
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
Minor Notes.

Fish ladders are to be placed in the St.
Joe river for the benefit of Lake Michigan
fish.
The Zollinger Battevy and the Zollinger
Rifles, of Fort Wayne, will attend the In
diana Legion encamppent here on the Goth
inst.
The body of Alexander Whitaker, the
colored murderer who drowned himself at
Evansville, was found in the river there by
a dog.
In q bar-room brawl yesterday afternoon,
at Chrisney, Will Miller was badly cut by
brass l1nucks in the hands Of Steve Davis.
Both men were intoxicated.
father lives at birmingham. Mass, was
killed by a train at Vincennes, yesterday,
while attempting to steal a ride.
V. p. Harris, living near Greensburg
who, last summer, captured the eagle
"Abe No. 2.' has fine flag. with forty-two
stars, floating from pole, ninety feet high,
at his home.
Greensburg. at the age of eighty: Mrs. Sa-
rah Ellis. of Orange county. ageIl ninety
one. and Joseph X. Sutton, of Randolph
county, aged seventy-nine.
While the two sons of Clarence Butter
field, of Spencer township, Harrison coun-
the elder shot and killed his brother. aged
ten years, by the accidental discharge OF
his rifle.
While riding on an excursion train, near
Westp0rt, yesterday, a young man named
Thurston was struck on the head by some
thing beside the track while he had his
head out at the car window. The injury il
very severe. and may be fatal
During the present season to date there
has been shipped from New Albany to Chi
cago and other Northern cities 374. $40 gal
Ions of strawberries and raspberries and
$4,000 gallons of cherries. currants and
gooseberr;es. the entire shipment bringing
to the growers fully $4,000.
VIM. O'Hallerin, twenty-tliree years old
and the son of prominent saw-nill owner
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05

Appropriate Programmes Carried Out

Appropriate Programmes Carried Out Yes
terday at the Indiana Reform School.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PLAINFIELD, July 4.-The celebration
programme carried out at the Indiana Re-
form School for Boys in honor of the Fourth
was an elaborate one. After inspection,
there was an opening song by the boys, the
reading of the Declaration of Independence
and addresses by Hon. Thomas Hanna and
others, followed by musical selections from
the different families. In the afternoon the
boys gave a dramatic entertainments, called
Uncle Sans Wars" and minstrel show,
and in.the evening there was grand dis
play of fireworks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
oBsERvANCEs ELSEWHERE.

Cen. Sherman Heads . Big Parade and Gel
ebration at Denver, and Makes Speech.
DENVER. July 4.-The three days cele-
bration of the national holiday began early
this morning. All incoming trains brought
hundreds from outside towns to witness
the celebration. General Sherman, who
arrived yesterday, held reception at his
hotel this afternoon, after which he headed
the grand parade, composed of the
Grand Army, State Guards. militia.
troops from Ft. Logan and adjoin-
ing posts, and all civic and other organiza-
sions In the city. In passing a given point
the parade occupied two hours and half.
Along the entire line General Sherman was
greeted with deafening cheers. Arriving
at the Capitol grounds, Gen. Wager Swayne
delivered the grafton of the day. Then
General Sherman stepped to the front of
the platform, and as he uncovered
his head was greeted with cheers
from thousands of throats. The
General said when he accepted the
citizens invitation to visit Denver he stip-
ulated that he should not be required to
make speech. He was going to hold the
committee to their agreement, and he
thought citizens should be satisfied with
the two eloquent speakers who had accom-
panied him from the East The General
spoke of Denver's beauty and the greatness
of Colorado. and closed with a few words
to his old comrades in arm, which aroused
intense enthusiasm. General Sherman will
remain in the State several days before re-
furninr East
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
Engineer and Fireman Killed.

this morning the vestibule train on the
Chesapeak a. Ohio road was wrecked
near Ona by a landslide. There had been
very. severe rain last evening which
caused the slide. Geo. w. Walsh. the
oldest engineer on the road, and his fire.
man, whose name could not be learned,
were killed. 1t was an unavoidable acci-
dent. No passengers injured as far as can
he ascertained
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
Killed by Hoodlums.

CHICAGO, July 4. Peterson, a young
Swede, met his death at the hands of a
gang of hOodlums, at his own door, a little
after / o'clock this morning. Peterson and
two companions were returning home, and
as they reached their boarding house they
met several men, and some remarks passed
between them. just as Peterson was about
to go up stairs. one of the men drew a knife
and cut Peterson, he dying instantly. Four
men have been arrested, charged with being
concerned in the murder
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05

No efforts were spared to make the affair
success. The street parade in the morning
was the largest and handsomest ever seen
here. and consisted of the band, local mill
tary and fire companies and trades pro-
cession, bicycle and pony brigades cali
thumpians etc. The day was perfect in
every particular and the crowd was i'm
mense The exhibit of fireworks at night
was beautiful. and the usual amount of
powder was exploded and the small boy
made happy with fire-crackers-
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05

an exciting time in the First ward tonight.
A row occurred between Irish. Italians and
negro laborers on the railroad tunnel,
and an Irishman named McCaskey was
beaten and kicked by Thomas Carpenter,
c0lored, till it is thought he cannot recover.
Two policemen arrested Carpenter but had
to fight about 400. white labOrers before
they could take him to jail. All the police
force in the city had to be called in before
the riot was finally quelled, and there is a
possibility that the trouble is not yet ended
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
A Preachers wife Poisoned.

CHICAGO, July A dispatch from Birm-
wife of Rev. Henry Duncan and the preach
er's elopement. "a told in a dispatch last
night. says: The body of Mrs. Duncan
was exhumed yesterday, and it was found
that she had been poisoned. The place
nine week previous to her death was also
found. The father of Miss Baldsee is nearly
deranged by the developments. A report
received last night announces the arrest of
Duncan at Dalton, Ala. The people declare
that if he is brought back to his home he
will be lynched.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
Gable Notes

Mr.. Hlrsch, the new United States min
lister to Turkey. presented his credentials TO
the Sultan yesterday. He met with a cor
dial reception.
General Boulanger attended garden par
ty given by the Prince of Wales at Marl-
borough House yesterday, at which Queen
Victoria and the Shah were present.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-05
A Healthy City.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

GREENCAsTLE, July 4.-The monthly re-
port of the superintendent of Forest Hill
Cemetery shows that there was no inter-
ment from this city between the 9TH of
April and 10th of June. Two children were
brought from a distance and one or two
students died and were buried elsewhere.
For city of over 5000 inhabitants, and a
period of nine weeks, this is certainly re-
markable showing. The city is noted for
its healthiness, and it is nothing uncom-
occurring within the corporate limits. The
cemetery is one of the most beautiful in the
State. A water fountain has just been add
ed to its many adornments, and a stone
walk will soon be laid to it from the Van
daiia depOt.