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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11

The porch was strewn with charred
leaves, and back of the house the
smoke was sucking up the valley in
great clouds, until it mingled with the
body of fire in the north which was
steadily advancing. Judging from a
very hasty survey in that direction, she
came to the conclusion that the fire
had burst out in another canyon. Gre
ating strong wind as it burned. But
it was to the south that she looked
with greatest apprehension. ''The
winds full on u.s." she cried, wringing
her hands in distress. Dear me, if
warn't Sech q dreadful novel reader!
Where can John be? There amt
minute ter be lost know what I'll
do first" she added, hurrying to the
barn close by.
She kneeled down among the bales
of hay and loose straw, causing dire
CONSERVATION to an old hen with her
brood. She prayed aloud, with up
turned eyes and clasped hands. Then
she rose and hurried to the house.
First she walked her husband, ex-
planning to him the situation, and
wheeled him into the front doorway
Then, after tying up the great family
Bible and sundry other treasures in
patchwork quilt made by her grand
mother, she placed them near the door,
where they could be snatched when
her son came, for she had entire faith
that they would be rescued.
Then. she looked around to see what
to do first. 1t was useless to think of
flight, for she could never push her
husbands chair along the uneven road,
and besides they might be turned back
at any moment by the fire. SO turning
up her rusty black skirt she first be-
gan firing the underbrush Immediately
about the house, putting it out with
evergreen bOughs as soon as it had
burned the space of few feet. This
she repeated again and again, fearing
to burn too much, lest it should get
beyond her control
Thus she toiled late into the night,
clearing pitiably small space, in view
of the threatening furnace of fire,
which every moment grew more terri
bic. The air became almost sitting,
the light of TIE full moon faded into
insignificance beside the glare of the
flames, which were licking into the
heavens with a mighty roar.
Patiently the little woman brought
pail after pail of water from the creek
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11
Pussy Among Glassware.

Did you ever see cat climb over a
lot of glasses on a shelf behind bar?
In certain local saloon they have a
member of the feline tribe that owns
the place. At closing time every even
ing Tom climbs up on the counter and
eats the crackers and cheese which the
free-lunch fiends have left behind In
front of large mirror number of wine
glasses are arranged in the form of a
pyramid. The counter, for that matter,
is full of delicate G lassware, bat the
way that cat will climb over the ware,
up on the top of the pyramid and down
again without breaking a piece beats
the skill of a juggler. Not long since
Tom was chasing a mouse. The little
fellow took refuge on the shelf. With
one spring the cat landed there also, and
the spectators expected to hear a mighty
crash of glass, The cat, however, knew
his business, and he lighted SO gently
as to scarcely move any of the pieces.
He caught the mouse, too, and was
given a glass of beer for his care
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11

1t has been frequently asserted that
prolific cause of badness among men
is their habit of wearing hats in their
offices and other places of business.
Lately some one has added to this in
dictment their Other habit of constant
and close cutting of the hair. 1t is with
the first of these charged evils that wo-
men have to do Hairdressers are be.
ginning to attribute the thinness and
falling out of women's hair, which is,
according to them (the hairdressers), on
the increase, to the fashion of continu-
Gus hat wearing Many women, club
women fashionable women, charitable
women, wear their bonnets hours at a
time, and for days together. Shopping
women are bonneted often from to g.;
indeed, in these days of memorable dis
tances there is hardly any class of the
sisterhood which does not pass much
time with covered heads N. Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11
Her Righta.

Hostetter MeGinnis was engaged to
be married to an Austin belle, Miss
Esmera;da Longcofin, and for a while
they used to be very affectionate. OF
late he has neglected her. His father
asked him why he had given her the
cold shake.
because found out she has only
half as much property as 1 thought she
had," was the reply.
We'll, Hostetter," said the old man,
she is entitled to fifty per cent. of
your devotion, anyhow. You should re-
member that when you go counting
some other girl. Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11
The Long Distance Telephone.

The first telephone was for short dis
tances. After Reise, who is really the
father of the telephone, and Bell DEM
strated the possibility of the electrical
transmission of speech, long distance
telephoning became the dream of sci
entists and inventors. When the tele-
phone left the hands of Bell its voice
was weak. The microphone transmit
ter had to be invented, and the Undue
ton coil and other important accessory
devices had to be brought into requisi-
ton. 1t was only after the telephone
had attained its natural growth by as
Stimulating these necessary elements
that the higher development began.
Earliest in the field of long distance
tclephoning was Mr.. Gillett, of Michi-
gan. Then followed Hunning, of En-
gland, and after him, Adar, of France.
Gillett produced the only practical long
distance transmitter, Hunning's requir-
ing shaking down" at short intervals
and Adars being very lond but indis-
tinct. Chicago Graphic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11
Scientific Fallacies,

Old Lady-These ere scientific notes
in tn papers nowadays just make me
tired Never heard such nonsense in
my born DAYS.
Nephew-What have you struck now,
aunty?
Old Lady-This paper'says Jupiter is
In opposition to the sun. The ideal
Ole Jupiter can't hold a candle to him.
N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11

81 must give her up. 1 can never
marry girl who stammers."
"Why not?"
"Why not! Do you think it's pleasant
20 be made sheepish by being called
Ba-Ba-Bob?-or to feel like college
cheer when she calls me Rah-Rah-
Robert. Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11

-Watts-''O yes, soap and civiliza-
ton go hand in hand" Potts-"Guess
you are right. AS scenter of civil
ization the soap factory is AN undoubt-
ed success. indianapolis Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11

"A Significant App 4tite. Mrs. Hicks
ibid your husband have any toast at
the banquet last night?' Mrs. Dix-'I
guess not; that was all he would at at
breakfast this morn ng,'--N. Y. Sun.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
INNOVATION In LEARNING.
How Eastern Educators View the Plans Of the
National Baptist University.

Boston, April S-The Herald to-day, in
an article on the projected university at
Chicago. shows that some radical innova-
tions upon the old established and higher
education systems of this country are TO be
tried. Gen. Francis A. Walker. president
of the Institute of Technology. when asked
what he thought of the plans. said: II
can't f0rtell the issue of new and unpre-
cedented projects. If q new university
proposes to change precedents, it can't be
judged fairly till some time after the ex-
periments have been tried. AS to the effects
of the new university upon similar institu-
tions in the East, President Capen, of
Tufts. thinks that it will be but slight
even If noticeable. especially after the first
few years 1t is all right. suppose, Tor
the Baptists to have university of their
own, tho ugh think it might have been as
well not to make that restriction
President Eliot. of Harvard, said that he
thought the restriction with respect to re-
Hgious belief very unfortunate one.
Other educators seen looked upon the mat
ter as an experiment.. and all were positive
In their opinions that the State endowment
OF S2,OO0,000 is far short of the necessary
amount to carry on such q vast system on
the Lines lard down.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
TELEGRAPIIC BREyITIES.

The overseers of Harvard College yeter-
day voted against shortening the course of
that institution.
A bill authorizing another bridge be-
tween New York and Brooklyn passed the
New York Senate yesterday.
Gen. Horace Porter has been selected to
deliver the Grafton on the occasion of
breaking ground, on April %. for the New
York memorial to General Grant.
Thomas Beard, while crossing q bridge at
Kansas City, caught hold of an overhead
electric-light wire. The current passed
through his body. killing him instantly.
The third annual bench show of dogs of
the Mascoutah Kennel Club is in progress
at Chicago. About $50 dogs are on exhibi-
tion. The club offers 81, 500 in premiums.
At Frankfort KY. yesterday morning,
Mrs. Chapman Coleman. wife of the Secre-
tary of Legation at Berlin, was robbed of
jewelry valued at $4,000. There is no clew.
Near Huntsville. Ala, yesterday. Taylor
killing him instantly. They quarreled over
a debt of 25 cents that Townsend owed
Handy.
Judge Henry j. Stiles, of Hopkinsville.
KY, died recently and his remains were
cremated at Cincinnati Yesterday his
ashes were taken to Hopkinsville and in
tered In the grave of his wife.
At Topeka, Kan, yesterday. the four
year-old son of John A. Miller. promi-
nent business man, was burned to death.
He was playing in barn and set fire to the
hay, and was burned to crisp
M. l.. Flanagan, chief of the Oregon City
fire department, is in q hospital at Albany.
n. Y. suffering from delirIum tremens He
arrived there on train from the West
Tuesday night. His condition is critical.
At Pueblo, Col, Mariza Skrukaneza, u
young Bohemian girl, attempted to kIndle
fire with kerosene oil. The can exploded,
and before assistance could reach her every
thread of clothing was burned away. She
cannot recover.
The grand jury at New York yesterday
reindicted Excise Commissioners Alexan-
der Meakin, Edward L. Fitzpatrick and
Joseph Koch. The indie tment is similar to
the former one. which was dismissed and
charges neglect of duty.
The regular monthly meeting of the West.
ern Flint bottle Association was held at
Pitrsburg yesterday. The prices ruling at
this time were reaffirmed by unanimous
vote. 1t was also decided that all factories
in the association close down on June l.
A meeting of horse breeders was held at
Louisville, Ky., yesterday, looking to the
organic alton of q saddle-horse association.
1t is proposed to keep q register and have a
standard, as with trotting horses. The as
sociation is to have So. 900 capital.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
THE REMAINS WERE STOLEN.
Relatives of Man Who Died Among Strangers
Searching for His Body.
special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CINCINNATI, O., April S.-R. +. Dow. of
Elgin, Ill, is in the city trying to locate
the body of DR.. III. Chambers, his uncle.
DR.. Chambers is the man who died sud-
denly. a few days ago. at the Hotel Martin.
Inquiries were made for his relatives, and,
after q week. the coroner received a tele-
gram from O woman in New Orleans, who
claimed to be Chambers's wife. She was
very particular In her inquiry about what
property was found on his person. After
receiving this telegram, the coroner or
dered the body buried, and it was inferred
In the potters' field.
Now it seems the news of Chambers's
death has just reached his friends and rela-
tives. Mr.. Dow says that his uncle was
possessed of considerable means. receiving
big roy yalties on several valuable patents.
He csme to Cincinnati on his way to Wash
ington, ID. c.. TO look after some of his
patents, and was supposed to have plenty
of money. An investigation shows that
Chambers's body has been removed, and
has probably been taken to some medical
college. He says that Chambers was never
married, and that the woman in New Or
leans Is an imp0stor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
CARNEGIE IN COURT.
Arrested on Warrant from Pennsylvania
Judge on a Charge Of Contempt

PITTsBURG, Pa, April S.-A few hours
after the arrival Of Andrew Carnegie in
this city. yesterday afternoon. he was
served with q warrant by q deputy sheriff
from New Castle. Pa. on a charge of con-
tempt of court The arrest occurred in the
Office of III. G. Frick. and that gentleman
went on bond for 81 900 for MIR. Carnegie's
appearance in New Castle this morning.
saying that Mr.. Carnegie was here for the
purpose of devising means of settling the
coke troubles. and he could not be dis
pensed with at the moment Mr.. Carnegie
went 70 Nav Castle this morning. and pre-
sented q smiling countenance to the insult
ed Lawrence county court. Last DC tober
ne had been served with q summons to ap-
pear as q witness IN the Wampum Iron
Company case. he having held a mortgage
on the property. Mr.. Carnegie paid no at
tenfion 10 the summons. He gave his testi-
mony freely TO the Modified court. and the
case was continued until Saturday. when
he VIII be further examined in Pittsburg.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
wOULD-BE LYNCHERs REPULsED.
Five Hundred Negroes Attack the Jail at Kan
sas City, but Finally Disperse.

KANSAS CITY, April ga crowd of five
hundred negroes attacked the county jail
at midnight, with intention of lynching
William Mccoy, who brutally murdered
his mistress, Nellie McGruder. last Sun
day night, by beating her head to a
jelly with stones. The negroes gathered
quietly about the building. and at 1915
twenty of their number, masked and other
wise disguised. broke in the outer door and
Immediately proceeded to that part of
the building which is partItiOned off
for Jail. This is separated from the
Only one gnard was on duty. He drew his
revolver and threatened to shoot the first
man who approached the door. The COM
mittee of twenty, after some parleying,
withdrew and joined their comrades out
side. After o further parley the entire mob
dispersed. The guards have been doubled
in anticipation of further attack.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Nitro-Glycerine Factory Destroyed and Three
Men Blown to Atoms.

PATRoLIA. Ont. April S-Bradley' IS nitro
glycerlne-works. half q mile from this
town, blew up this evening. How the ex-
plosion occurred will never be known. as
the three workmen, Albert Bradley, James
Chambers and u. McDermand, were in
stantly killed. Sufficient of their re-
mains have been found to identify them.
The side of the head and part of the
legs 0fone of the men were found about five
hundred yards from the scene of the
accident. How many more, if any. were
in the building at the time il at present
unknown. The five acres on which the
building was situated is literally covered
with small pieces of bones and flesh. and
the remains of the three already identified
could be put in a bushel basket. Where
the building stood there is q hole about
fifteen feet deep and thirty feet wide,
caused by the force of the explosion. There
was three hundred quarts Of nitro-glycer-
inc in the building.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
Iii',t, 'i';;''is, 6 s' is,i. BIG 4

All persons contemplating a trip to
the beautiful Lake Regions of Wiscon-
sin or Minnesota should ask for tickets
via the Big Four Route &C., c., c. & st.
L. Ry.), which is the only line between
Cincinnati. Indianapolis and Chicago
running private compartment buffet
sleeping cars, standard Wagner palace
sleeping cars, and elegant reclining
chair cars on night trains, luxurious
parlor and cafe dining cars on day
trains, making direct connection at
Chicago for all points in the North and
West.
For tickets and full information call &C Big
ofnces. No. i East Washington street. 138 South
Illinois street. Massachusests and the Union
Station. Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
IN THE COKE REGION.

Many Of the Works Resume Operations
Strikers to he Elected.
Mt. PLEASANT, Pa, April 8.-The coke
situation was devoid of excitement to-day.
Considerable surprise was occasioned this
morning by the arrival of division COM
mander General Snowden and staff. In
company with Generals McLelland and
Wiley. General Snowden visited the vari-
Gus works and personally looked over the
field. Upon his report will depend the
withdrawal of the troops.
Notices of eiectment were placed in the
constables' hands to-day. The ten days
notice to quit will be served tomorrow on
the strikers who are occupying the CON-
pany houses. Every one who will not work
will be forced to seek residence else
where. There is no doubt that the opera
tors are preparing to take important
action, ana are anxious to get possession OF
their houses. The operators are anxious
to have the militia remain until after the
evictions. and are trying to impress upon
General Snowden the absolute necessity of
the guards at that time. There is talk OF
forming volunteer regiment of national
guardsmen to take the places of the State
troops when they are withdrawn. This
was done during the riots of 1877. the men
remaining on duty three months. All ex-
penses would be paid by the company in
stead of by the State. Thirty more men
applied and were given work at Morewood
to-day, making 125 now drawing coke.
Interest is now centered on Fridays
miners convention. Both sides are max
ing desperate efforts to win the coke strike.
1t is q tug of war, and the side that wins
will only do so after hard battle. The
FrIck company say they shipped over
sixty-five cars of coke to-day. They re-
port large number of men at work at the
Leith and Trotter plants, which were
almost totally idle yesterday. Over q hum
dred ovens are reported in blast at Frick's
Adelaide plant, and the pumber of work.
men Is increasing steadily. At Leisenring
No. 2, Morewood and other works. they re-
port. are working. The Jimtown. Sterling,
Cora and Chester plants are IN full blast.
while some strikers have returned to work
at Nellie and Clarissa.
Labor officials say that the number of
workmen at the different plants is dimin-
ishing rapidly and they anticipate an easy
victory. They state that over seventy
plants in the region are wholly idle. while
the force of the other plants 10 not ade-
Quate to produce twenty cars Of coke per
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09

NEW YORK, April S.-The New York Board
of Trade and Transportation to-day adopt
ed resolutions that, "in view of the almost
and the great losses that would arise frem
an enemy's attack on this great entry port
of the United States. the financial center of
the country and the heart of the Nation,
respectfully petition the Senate and Assem-
bly, 20 pass a concurrent resolution. and re-
questing the President Of the United States
TO call to the special attention of Congress
in his next message the exposed condition
of the sea approaches to New York city and
Congress. looking to the better protection
of the same.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09

Fewer Hours and More Wages Deman
by St Louis Craftsmen

Fewer Hours and More Wages Demanded
by St. Louis Craftsmen.
ST. LOUIS. April S.-Great preparations
are being made by the heads of the central
trades and labor unions for the proposed
great Msy-day demonstration and demand
for fewer hours and more pay. The
trades that will strike and the demands
they will will make on the first of May are
as follows: The architectural iron-work-
ers and marble-cutters will make demand
for eight hours per day. The carpenters
are now working eight hours per day, but
will make q demand for 40 cents per hour.
cents moro than at present. The plaster
ers and whiteners will make demand for
eight hours per day and 37l2 cents per
hour. Ii has not yet been decided whether
the brick-lsyers will strike or not, as many
of tho men are satisfied with the wages
they now receive, but if they do 60 out
they will demand eight hours and $3.50 per
dav
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
Planning to Rob Trains.

MOBILE, Ala. April s.-J. w. Walker. of
Richardson Station. on the Mobile & Birm-
lngham railroad, was arrested to-day on
charge that he was the head of a gang of
train robbers who have planned attacks on
trains on the Mobile ~ Birmingham and
the Louisville Il Nashville railroads.
Walker Is said to nave confded his plans
to q man named George B. Ball. of Albion,
N. y, who gave him away TO the police
here. Walker admits telling such a story,
but declares he was Joking. Walker was
heavily armed when captured. and this
ammunition in Mobile.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09

The Returns Not All In Yet, but the Demo-
Gratis Will Lose the State by 5000.
DETROIT, Mich, April S.-The result of
the election is still held in doubt by the
slowness with which the returns come in,
but it is pretty generally conceded by all
Save the Dem ocratic managers that the Re-
publicans have returned their candidates
by about 5000 majority. The changes in
the two previous elections were so radical
in some counties that indications are
hardly trustworthy now, and it is probable
the result will not positively be known till
the official count is in.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
Prominent Society Woman Arrested.

ROCKVILLE. Conn. April S.-Mrs. Lillian
NJ. Hall. alias Clementine ST. George Ray.
was arrested at Ellington to-day, charged
with the fraudulent use of the mails. For
the past four months large quantities of
mail matter have arrived at this office from
entine st. George Ray, in reply to a letter
appearing in the Housewife, and other
journals, making q pitiful appeal for char
ity. The mail matter was taken out by
Mrs. Hall, who is lecturer of the Ellington
Grange and a prominent society woman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
Novel Fight at Chattanooea.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April a-The con-
fict between union and non-union labor is
to be fought here under novel circum-
stances. Two building exchanges have
been formed. composed of enterprising men
with capital. which 70 upon entirely differ
ent theories One will not employ man
unless he holds card in trade union, if
that particular occupation is organized
here. The other will not give employ ment
to such men, and will do all in its power to
squelch unionism. They will divide build
ing operations, and the fight will be Bit
ter one. The Federation of Trades will
take hand in it so far as it can.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
Three Huns Sentenced TO B. Hanged

PIrrsBURG, April s.-Andrew Todt, Mi
chael Sobel and George Runsneck. the
three Huns convicted of the murder of
Michael Quinn. who was killed In the la
Pa, last New Years day will be hanged.
This morning the motion for a new trial
was overyuled by Judge Stowe. The three
prisoners were then brought into court and
sentenced. Before sentence was passed
The condemned were then remanded to
Jail to await the signing of the death war
rant by Governor Pattison.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09
Denver Democratic.

DENVER. Col, April s.-Complete returns
from yesterdays election give the follow
ing figures: For Mayor-Rogers DEM,
12.69S; Milburn (Rep.), 1888.
At Central City. the home of Senator
Teller. out of four Councilmen the Demo-
Gratis elected four. The entire Democratic
ticket was elected in Grand Junction. At
Colorado Springs the Republicans elected
their Mayor. but divided the councilmen.
Leadville elected Republican Mayor and
aldermen. while Trinidad gave every
thing to the Democrats
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-09

SANDuskY, o., April s.-The evening pas
fenger train on the Big Four, leaving here
at $50. ran into an open switch about half
tmilc west of the depot. The engine was
overturned into a culvert about ten feet be-
ow the track. aud Engineer Joseph Scheui-
Der badly injured. The train was moving
Slowly and none of the passengers were
hurt A baggage car was sderailed but none
Of the coaches lett the track The train
was maid up with q new engine, and left
about three hours later.