The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-30
Work of the Life-saving Service.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 2a.-The annual re-
port of General Superintendent Kilball, of
the lifc-saving service. makes the follow
ing showing: The establishment embraced
at the close of the last fiscal year 242 sta
tions, Isl being on the Atlantic 48
on the lakes, - on the Pacific
and l at the falls of the Ohio at
Louisville. The number of disasters
To vessels within the field of
the operations of the service during the
year was 337. There were on board these
vessels 1870 persona, of which 1850 were
saved and twenty lost. The number OF
shlpwrecked persons who received succor
at stations was TAI, to whom 1.S47 days
relief in the aggregate. was af-
forded. The estimated value of the
vessels involved IN the disasters
was s.. 1854, 100 and that of their cargoes g.
IOO,3t5. making a total value Of property
imperiled So S4 ,525. OF this amount ST.
Ill. COS was saved and Sl.173.5zO lost. The
mum Der of vessels totally lost was GO. In
addition To the foregoing there were, dur
ing the year. ITO casualties to crafts such
as sail boats. row-boats. etc.. on which
there were 353 persons, 346 of whom were
saved and z lost.
Presidents Message May he Delayed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Nov. @.-There is Q posi-
unity tnob III 6CCOuut VI tuc Qcdtu IL LIE
Scott the annual message of the President
TO Congress may be delayed in it's presenta-
ton to Congress, but the delay will not be
more than q few days. The President Is a
hard worker. and he has already completed
much OF his task. To finish the message
will not require q great deal of time. and
after the funeral of DR.. Scott he Will be
able to devote o few days exclusively TO bis
message. Instead of transmitting the mes
sage on Monday the President will present
q brief statement concerning its delay.
Raum's Pension Deficiency Estimate.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90. = Commissioners
Raum's estimate of $40. 0OO, 0oO as the PEN
sion deficiency for the fiscal year is about
$4,000. 900 less than had been estimated by
certain officers of the Treasury Depart
nent. The latter admit. however. that
General Raum's sources of information on
the subject are naturally more accurate
and reliable than theirs, and that the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, IN submitting the
pension estimates to Congress-, will adopt
General Raum's figures.
Blaine and Kenna Recovering.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 90. - Information
given at ex.Secretary Blaine's house to-
night In response to inquiries after his
condition. was that Mr.. Blaine had passed o
comfortable day and was doing very nicely.
He hopes to be able to 60 out for a drive
very soon, IL his present progress toward
recovery is kept up. The Improvement in
senator Kenua's condition continues. He
is bright and cheerful and is reported by
bis physicians TO be doing very well.
"
Patents Granted Indianians.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Nov. 29. -Patents were to-
day Issued to Indiana inventors as folio ws:
Isaac Y. Alexander nnd A. b. Martin
dale, Hartford City, SWING; Geo. N. Hupp,
Bourbon. assignor of one-half TO T. b. Lee
and D.. l.. Dickinson, Plymouth, ratchet
wrench: Eyert nj. Thompson, assignor to
Nordyke and Marmon Company. Indian
apolis. sack case for packing machines;
Josephine l.. Throop, Greencastle. uniyer-