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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
ApOther Disuisaal.

The business OF cutting down the force" in
the city engineers Office still continues, although
it requires good eye to see how the clerical
force is being reduced. The latest ia that William
Smith will be asked to tender his resignation, to
take effect Jan. 1. 1t is his place. no doubt that
ant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
Threw a Burning Brand ut n Girl.

Special 90 the Indianapolis Journal
NEWARK, n. j., Dec. l6.-Jennie Meyer, thir-
teen years of age, died at ner home In Airing
ton to-day from the effects of burns. Jennie
and several companions were playing around a
bonfire, when boy named John Dimond
picked up burning brand and threw IL at the
girl. The blazing wood set fire TO her clothing
and before the flames could be extinguished she
was so badly burned that she died shortly after
ward. The boy was arrested and placed under
$500 bail TO await the action OF the grand jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19

FREE-TRADERs cannot deny that the
country has prospered and is prospecting
under protection. but they assert most
positively that it would prosper q great
deal more under free trade-and they
''could prove it, too, if old Bill Jones was
alive ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19

Two brand-new Democratic Congress
men, one from Brooklyn, n. Y, and one
from Nebraska, have exercised the "di-
vine right of petition" by asking the
Speaker to put them on the ways and
means committeeman yet they must
know that in modern times no Repre-
sentative has been placed on that COM
nittee during his first term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19

ONE hundred and thirty of the best
rooms in the leading hotel at Mime
apolis have been engaged for the use of
the New York delegation and their
friends at the Republican national con-
vention. They are always on hand in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19

LITTLE Rock, Dec. 1S.-An unknown tramp
was lynched at Emmett, Nevada county, Tuesday
night for attempting to commit an assault upon
Miss Bette McGough. The latter, who Is q
school-teacher, was returning home from school,
and while passing through a lonely place the
tramp made an attack upon her. but Miss Nc
Cough screamed, and her screams brought as
sistance. The tramp fed. but was captured q
few hours later, and, on being identified, Yves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
The Tender Passion.

Don't talk of the tender passion to me-"
He shouted, in accents most rough,
"For I've just been rejected in style unex-
pected,
And find it exceedingly tough"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
He will Get Clear.

Hungry Higgins-Is Dismal Davis goin' TO
make any defense on stealin that loaf o. bread
from the bakery winderl
Weary Watkins-He's goin' to plead insanity
He's found out sence that there was O dozen pies
in that same winder
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
Fixing I'm Annual Reports.

These are troublous times for the "overworked
and underpaid" clerks OF the various depart
ments OF the city governments. Some tine ago
an edict was issued from headquarters TO the ef-
feet that an annual report sboGld be ready from
every department by Jan. /, and in consequence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
Secret Discussion of a Water Contract.
WIZ the Panhandle Escape Taxes?

When Councilman Ed Austin's ordinance for
the Instrumentation OF the Panhandle shops Is
called up in the Council Monday night. an
amendment will be introduced providing for the
Instrumentation OF all the territory east of State
street and south OF Washington street. In this
connection IL might be said that Mr.. Austin has
precipitated some OF his Democratic confreres
into a horrible pickle. from which they will md
il hard To extricate themselves he has secured
q promise from nearly every Democrat TO sup
pOf, the ordinance, and not ono OF them but
would give $50 to be able TO vote as his con-
science dictated. The amendment which will
nance Will be hung UP. This is one way the
Democrats have OF surrounding an obstacle. =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
TuE INDIaNApoLIs JoURN

Can be found at the following places:
PARIs-American Exchange In Paris, 80 Boulevard
Dc Capgcines
NEW YORK-Gnsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHTLADELPHIA-AP p. Kemble 37so Lancaster
CHICAGO-Pelmer House
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co, 154 Vine street
IOUISVIILE-C. T. Deering northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot
and OuIhern Hotel
WASHINGTON, D. C.-R.ggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
President of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic.

John III. Peck. president OF the Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute, Troy, y. y. spent tho
night at the Den;son. President Peck Is on his
way West In the interest OF the institute, which
ranks the highest or its class in this country.
There are five alumni In this city: l.. IL. B.an-
ton, 4. A. Hermann. NJ. W. Mansfield, I. l..
Matthews and T.. ON. Norris
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
BUBBLES In THE AIR.
In Intent. at Least.

"What do you think of a man who Will DELHI
erately tell you that his baby 10 no smarter than
the general run OF babiesl
ssI think he is q liar"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19

THE oldest free trader in Indiana
never saw a time when he could buy
good suit of clothes as cheap as he can
in this city to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
Asked IN Lower TIA Tracka.

The Citizens street-railroad Company was
yesterday morning instructed by the Board of
Public Works to lower its tracks on South Me-
ridian street. between Palmer street and the
Belt road, to conform to the grade Of the street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
Skin of Her Entire Body Burned.


RoNDoUT, n. Y. Dec 18.-Mrs. John McKeon
was horribly burned this evening. Her hus-
band, John McKeon. is the captain of a canal
boat which both were living. While I'm the
pursuit OF her duties her clothing I'm some mex
piicabie manner caught fire. and before help ar
rived the skin of her entire body was burned OH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
Cannot Get Their Money.

The order of the Board of Public Works
adopted some time time ago Of not paying the
paving companies the citys portion of the cost
of street Improvement for thirty days after the
final estimate has been approved is causing con-
siderable dissatisfaction among the contractors.
The boards avowed reason for adopting such an
order Is that 1t cannot tell how much is due tho
paving companies for thirty days after the esti-
mate is approved, from the fact that the amount
to be retained for repairs cannot be sooner
reached accurately. Ts is true from the fact that
until the board kn0wH TO certainty how many
property -owners int6hd to take advantage of the
installnent plan of paying for their improve
ment they cannot estimate the number or bonds
there will he.
Yesterday morning Manager Kenyon, Of the
Western Paving Company, made another effort
TO secure the city's portion or the South Tennes-
see-street impr0veme and Cashier Rinehart,
of the Warren-Scharf company, appeared for
the same purpose, except for O different street.
The board remained Obdurate to all blandish-
ments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
holding Permits

Building permits were yesterday issued 10 the
following persons: George F. ki.chlof, add
ton. Oriental street. $3.50: George 4. Boeckiing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
Another Shot Co Death.

MERIDIAN. Miss. Dec. ls.-The negro who
assaulted Mrs. Bugh on Wednesday. was taken
from the sheriffs posse the train last night
and shot TO death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
Another Ane,omaDiac.

Hell am rather in favor OF the English mode
OF spelling.
She-Ye-esl
He-Yes, indeed Take "parlor" for instance
Having "u" in it makes all the difference in the
world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
Batch Of Buildings Condemned.

Building Inspector Fitcney yesterday morning
notified the Board OF Public Works Of the con-
domination of the following buildings: One-story
frame, West Washington street, owned by Henry
Bond; she'd in the rear of No. 200 East Washing
ton street, owned by Michael Clune. building
street. owned 10y the c.. l., st. l.. &c C. Railroad
Company; building ~ No. % North Noble street,
owned by William Merecke building at No. "a
North Alabama street. owned by Joseph T..
Therril; stable, West south street owned by
William Bookly; three-rOom house, Indiana ave
nue., owned by James W. Carter stable, rear OF
No. l64 NOrth Delaware street, owned by David
Person; building. Nos. 29S and 500 East Wash
ington street. occupied by iced store, owned by
Franklin Landers. Mr.. Fitchey also condemned
the remains OF the old stareh-wOrks, owned Ivy
Harriet Allen.
Secret Discussion of n Water Contract.
Shortly before IL o'clock yesterday morning
the triumvirate adjourned its open session and
meandered into the executive chamber. The
doors were locked and business commenced.
There was no chance for the inquisitive reporter
to get his ear In juxtapostion with the key-hole.
but such an effort was not required. 1t was
learned from another source that Is perfectly
liable that the Board or Public Works just
Clipped of fifteen minutes from the rock OF
time 10 talk about o water contract 1t Is under
stood that the board has about concluded its
efforts In the direction or gathering infOrma-
tion." ami after the new Council goes in will be
ready TO take some steps toward entering INFO a
new contract meeting with the directors OF
the water company will DC held soon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05

Of whom was unveiled at noon
The procession consisted of five
divisions, carriages with invited
guests, veteran cavalryman, mounted vet
Grams, cavalrymen dismounted and Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad employees, white
and colored. These were escorted to Mon
roe park, where the monument stands, by
volunteer infantry, cavalry and artil-
lery forces of the state. while
thousands who filed the streets along
the route of march filled the air
with cheers. Hon. J. A Callahan an
nounced Governor Mckinney as the pre-
siding officer. The statue was then I'M
veiled by William Carter Wickham Rem
saw, grandson of the general Judge 3.
". Lacey of the supreme court introduced
Gen FitZhugh Lee, who delivered the ora
ton, at the conclusion of which military
salute was fired.
The bronze figure is seven feet
high. 1t represents Gen. Wick
ham in the full uniform of
4 brigadier-general of cavalry. booted and
spurred. The pedestal of granite is nine
and half feet high. The diverse of the
dies inscription is ''Wickham, Soldier,
Statesman, Patriot, Friend. Presented TO
the City of Richmond by Comrades in the
Confederate Army and Employees of the
Chesapeake and OHIO Railroad" On >e
reverse is the name of William Carter
Wickham, with date of birth and death.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05
WHAT is INSIDE OF THE EARTH7
The Question as Affected by What is Known
of the interior Heat
Goldthwaite's Geogra phical Magazine.

Goldthwaite's Geographical Magazine.
Many scientific men are devoting their
| lives to finding out all that can be learned
about the interior of this wonderful globe
of ours. One Of the interesting problems
on which they are engaged is the depth and
geological limits of the permanently frozen
soil The British association has collected
a large amount of data on this question.
1t has already told US some curious things,
such as the fact that excellent wheat lands
north of Manitoba overlie frozen earth that
never thawS.
Some biologists find strata of rock that
they are able TO show must have been
buried at 4 remote age 10000 feet under the
surface. These upJurned edges of rock,
which some terrible CONFUSION lifted to
the air, give us glimpse of the
condition of the interior some way
below the greatest depth to which
We can attain. The workmen in
the deepest mines in Europe swelter in
almost intoleraoe heat, and yet they have
never penetrated over one seven-thOUsandth
part OF the distance from the surface to the
center of the earth. In the lower levels of
some of the Comstock mines the men fought
scalding water, and could labor only three
or four hours at Il time. until the Sutro
tunnel pierced the mines and drew of some
Of the terrible heat, which has been l20
degrees
The deepest boring ever made-that at
Sperenberg. near Berln-penetrates only
5412 feet, about 1909 feet deeper than the
famous artesiau well ut St. Louis. The re-
suit of this imperfect knowledge is that
there are more theories and disputes among
scientific men withregard TO the interior of
the earth than any other problem of phys
ical science Some eminent physicists, for
instance like Sir William Thompson, have
believed that tine crust of the earth is at
least 100 miles thick. The majority adduce
good REASONS for believing that the crust is
only from twenty-five to fifty miles thick.
All agree that the temperature within the
earth continues to increase as it does near
the surface-at the rate of | deg Fahren-
heit for about every fifty-fve feet of de-
scent. All igneous rocks must be fused at
no great depth.
In fact, at this rate of increase the tenn
peratUre at 200 miles is 5000 deg. Fahren-
heit which is Professor ROsetti's estimate
of the probable temperature OF the sun. 1t is
impossible, however, that this rate of in
crease is maintained for great distagce, .ned
many physicists believe that at sopfe I'M
known but not very great deptHthe in
crease in temperature ceases. OJe of the
most wonderful things in they study of ,
science is the fact that the mysteries OFF
one science are sometimes completely n
partly explained by knowledge cleaned fin
some other department of study. ItisfSs
that the naturalists who have fnSes 1Med
the fauna and flora of scores of Pacific
islands have learned how far south Asiatic
types prevail, and have added great weight
to the conclusions of biologists that these
islands were once part of the big CONT
nent north OF them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05
APOLLON.
pound weight

Kennedy holds the record for lifting 1,os0
pounds with both hands, and Sebastian
Miller has also performed this feat. but Lss
fairly. John Whitman, the modern Ajax.
can raise $50 pounds with his teeth and
prevent eight men from pulling a strap
frNn hismouth. At teeth lifting Ajax
e no&oual. He has also pushed IS 600
4ou16 freight car which eight men could
hamove. Milo, the German champion,
Aas also quite a record as an iron jawed
man, but not long ago Whitman defeated
him for the worlds championship. Fred
Paulsen and Charles P. Blatt both have
good records as chain and horseshoe break
ers. For a slight man Edwin Checkley,
the expert Oh athletic training, performs
many remarkable feats, among them the
lifting Of a 900 pound man in ssch hand.
EARLE q. EATON.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05

their products, damaging or otherwise. In
the recent changes in the tariff on articles
raised by the farmers, no relief can be de-
serted The very fact of imposing duties
on agricultural. products, ought to meet
with condemnation BY protectionists who
desire to aid agriculture, for protection
lists continually assert that the plac-
ing of protective tariffs on an article stimu-
lates its protection and thus reduces its
price The very doctrine of Mckinley and
his followers condemns itself. If tariffs
bring down the price of all articles upon
which they operate, as protectionists claim,
why impose them upon agricultural prod
ucts, which are already too low for profit
able prOduction2
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05

hibitions of strength that are bona fide.
One of the most powerful men the world
has ever seen is Louis Cyr, who was born
near Montreal, OF Alsatian parents, twenty
seven years ago. Cyr lacks half an inch Of
being six feet tall, but he weighs over 800
pounds He has long, curly yellow hair, and
when he performs his marvellous feats he
must resem bic Samson of old before Delilah
treacherously bereft him of his strength
giving name. Cyr's mother was very
strong, and thought nothing of carrying
barrel of -four up several flights of stairs.
Cyr never considered himself very strong
until one day when he lifted a wagon load
OF brick out of a rut. After that he con-
cluded that his forte was defying the laws
of gravity
Cyr has lifted 1900 pounds of pig iron
with his hands and back and without u.s.
ing harness. Shouldering 800 pound bar
rel of cement with one hand, lifting SIG
pounds with one finger, balancing his wife
upon his chin and raising with his back
platform holding d 232 pound dumbbell
and twenty men aggregate weight 1887
pounds) are among his everyday feats.
Eugene Sandow, the European cham
pion, is German athlete, as shapely as
Apollo and as strong rs Hercules. He
only weighs 202 pounds, but his physique
is magnificent He is credited with hav-
ing put up 3l2 pound dumbbell with one
hand. This performance is probably ex-
aggerated, as Cyr's best similar feat is
with 265 pounds, and Sandow has never
ppnrcarbal Cyr'a pf hor fpafS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05
A Bright ketort.
Youths Companion.

It is said of a certain literary woman that
she is never a. a loss for reply, and
never misses an opportunity to say bright
thing.
One day friend was describing to her a
noted artist, about whom her curiosity had
been greatly aroused, butswhom she had
never seen.
ITO begin with" remarked the friend,
she has a perfect Niagara of a forehead!"
"What2" said the other. f''Do you mean
to tell Inc the poor man has a cataract over
both ewes q:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05

A Gold Panic for Europe. i,

New York Sun. II
Birzheviya Viedomostl of St. EeterS burg
predicts gold panic in EuroH, in /bnse-
quence of the bad crops this yar. Accord
ing to its calculations, the hropeaf coun-
tries will have to purchase Erain a& other
products in America t the Ealue of
s, OOO. Oo00oO This immshse su4fwill have
to be paid in gold, ava the Eain must,
sooner or later, be felt if the QArket. Only
Russia, which has a stock Of $hree hundred
million marks in gold 4p<1ts treasury, and
France, which. besides Sufficient stock of
gold, has made its purchases of grain and
produce in time, will be able to sail clear
through the panic.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05

Sandow has An English double calling
himself SandSwe, who is now exhibiting
: in America, xnd whose real name is Irving
MontgomeIyss. The latter handles heavy
weights Sid breaks strohg chans and
straps with hfsihands and sby cfestsspan.,
sion with remarkable esse. His exhfbf
.tion partner, Gyclops, is kgiant who thinks
nothing of running abq6rwith three big,
men snd = l5O-pouE dumbbell, or If
breakinss heavy pr ring by the 81
traction of his bic3&
Samson, the chain breaker, andsHer-
cules, his brother, are both verysStrong
men. They hail from Ireland and their
real name is Mccain. Hercules not long
ago defeated Eugene Sandow in London,
but he could not perform some of the Ger
mans feats. Samson can break a silver
dollar between his thumb and fdrefnger,
a feat, it is said, that but one other man
living, the czar of Russia. can perform.
Samson breaks chains capable of sustain
ing 5000 pounds, it is alleged, with his
hands, but there is a great deal of trickery
about chain breaking.
Paris was recently astounded by the feats
of Apollon, a twenty fiye-year-oldF French
man, who weighs $50 pounds, and who can
lift three horses, hold 100 pounds out at
arms length, and play catch with 100
pound weight,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05
MODERN GIANTS.
Men Who Can Lift Great
Weights with Ease.
CYR, THE CANADIAN HERCULES.
He Is Probably the Strongest Man OF
Earth-Something About Sandow,
Cyclops, ApcllOn, Samson
and Sandowe.

To the man of ordinary or even more
than ordinary strength, the feats per-
formed by some of the modern Samson's
seem incredible, and one cannot refrain
from doubling their genuineness. There
are tricks in all trades, but while the strong
men undoubtedly deceive the public in
some respects they also give marvellous ex-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05
Asriculture and Protection.


The report of the ways and means COM
mittee on the Mckinley bill referred to the
great depression then existing in agricul-
tural industries, and attributed it to
most damaging competition in
our home market So far as the
South or West are concerned there
has been no competition from abroad with
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05
SAVE HER HUSBANDS FORTUNE
The Telegraph Clerk Was a Married Man
Himself

She was as sweet little woman as ever
wore tailor made suit and a iaunty hat,
that made every fellow who passed her
straighten his tie and lock his prettiest.
She walked into the telegraph Office at
Fourth and Vine yesterday afternoon. and
timidly inquired of the clerk, Can l send
telegram to my husband herea"
'sYes'm," responded the hollow-eyed
functionary, Frightening up little, and
handing her blank with a pen and ink
81 guess it will go all right if I put the
street number, won't it2' she asked again.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-05
HER AWFUL PREDlCAMENT. Z

1OOI Vi tle Ueu. Is UutEc UOtJ Ill lllS
room?'' was her exclamation in u tone of
entreaty.
Visions of blackmai colored the first
thought of our Hartford friend. MADAM.
you must leave my room at once" at the
same time taking in the full, Juno:like bust
and magnificent hips and suburb figure in
clinging skirt ana glove-ftting waist. She
looked as if she had been moulded into the
elegant silk she wore. ''lndeed, sir, am
in terrible agony. Please unlock my dress.
Here in front; do please" This in agoniz-
ing tones that fairly made the gentleman
feel the horrible pain the lady was evil
IDENTIFY suffering.
Before he could move she began to sway
back and forth. and must have fallen if he
had not caught her in his arms. She grOaned
and grew blue about the mouth, exclalmlng
as the gentlemen laid her upon the lounge:
Take your knife and cut the dress open;
l shall dep At this juncture the cham
bermaid appeared in the door. The I'M
known lady again exclaimed: Cut
the dress OPEN call No 200!'' No. 200
was sent for, the maid and the man both
exerting their best strength in their fruit
less endeavor to loosen the lady's dress. 1t
was no use. The dress held together like
the doors on Marvin safe. The lady, in
the meantime, had tainted, and was still
more blue about her lips. Quick" said
our Hartford friend to the maid, bringing
his business astuteness into play; ''as
squeeze her together you unlock her
Dress
Raising the lady up from behind,
and grasping her under the
arms, he exerted his full strength
in a long and desperate squeeze.
The maid tugged at the hooks and eyes, and
suddenly there was snap-"a report, "
said the gentleman. like the noise of the
explosion of half a dozen parlor matches"
The dress few open just as No. 200, q fine
looking gentleman, appeared at the end of
the lounge. He made an exclamation:
ssWhat's the matter Nelll" But Nell did
not answer. 1t took some time to bring her
back to consciousness. Explanations fol-
lowed, and our Hartford friend retired
amid a shower of thanks from Nell and her
father Hartford Times.