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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-26
THE FIRST AMERICAN FLAG.
1t Is Now I'm the Possession of q Mnssachu.
sets Woman.

sets Woman.
Boston Herald.
What is supposed to be the original of
the American flag, now known to all the
world as the stars and stripes, Is at present
owned by Mrs. Harriet r. =. Stafford, of
Cottage City. Mass. Mrs. Stafford Is sew
enty-ive years of age, but retains much of
the vigor of her youth. The story of the
banner as it has been transmitted to her.
and as she told it. the other day,
to q reporter. il as follows: 1t is five
feet seven inches wide, and was originally
about fifteen feet long. but some two yards
of its len 9Th have been cnr from it in all
these years as souvenirs. 1t was made of
English bunting at Philadelphia, under
the direction of John Brown, seere-
tary OF the United States ma
Of that city. who presented 1t to
Paul Jones. The reason for placing only
twelve stars upon it's blue field was that
the flag was made before Georgia had
Joined the confederacy.
When Jones took command of the Bon
Homme Richard he flew this flag at her
masthead as the American cOlors, and
fought under it through the revolution. 1t
was after ard transferred to the American
frigate Alliance. on which James Bay ard
Stafford served as midshipman and acting
lieutenant. About ten days before the bat
tie between the Bon Homme Richard and
the English frigate Scraps Paul Jones cap
tured a British vessel of war and her prize.
IN armed American ship. the Kitty. CON-
manded by Capt. Philip Stafford. The
Kitty's crow were In irons. They were re-
leased and the irons were transferred to
the British prisoners. Tho crew of the
Kitty volunteered 90 serve on board the
Bon Hommc Richard. Among the volun.
teers was James Bsyard Stafford, q nephew
of tho captain Of the Kitty. Being q we'll
educated man. he was made an officer of
tho Richard. During tho night with the
Sorapis this flag was shot away. and young
Stafford jumped into the sea. recovered it,
and nailed it 10 tho msst OF che Rlshard.
Ii was the first nag bearing the stars and
stripes over hoisted over an American ves-
sci, and the first TO DO salutcd by a foreign
naval power. When the Alliance. over
which the flag a~fserward flew. was sold
this banner was bestowed upon Lieutenant
Stafford, and was kept by him and his
widow until her death. Aug. Q. 1861. when
1t came into possession of thor daugh-
ter. Sarah Smith Stafford. who also care
fully guarded 10 mp to her death In Jan.
nary, 1880. BY her Will it descended to the
present owner at Cottage City, who in
tends to keep it while che lives,sand at her
death bequeath 1t to tho Smithsonian In
stitution.
Paul Jones had three flags. The first was
q flag with q pine tree and rattlesnake
coiled, with the words, "Don't tread on
mc.n The second was q flag with red and
white stripes, without stars or a blue field.
The third was the stars aud stripes here
mentioned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-26

New York MsiI and Express

New York Mall and Express.
Some of those oldest inhabitants" who
like TO believe that the climate in this
country is changing and that the winters
are growing milder may be interested IN
the statement of Sergeant Sims. of the
Weather Bureau. that statistics show alb
solutely no evidence in support of their
theory. The theory, itself. also. is not
new. having been advanced as early
as ITO in q scientific paper read before
the American Philosophical Society. and
entitled An Attempt TO Account for the
Change In Climate in the Middle Colonies
of the United States" In which IL was
claimed that the winters had become
warmer within forty or fifty years.
Periods of mild winter weather. however,
have not been unknown in the past. In Mr..
Sinls's words:
"Old diaries contain q wealth of informa-
ton relative TO mild winters. In 1906 some
December days were mild and summer-like
as days In early September. On those days
people strolled out without overeoats and
wraps, and windows were wide open, there
had been no snow or frost. farmers worked
in the fields IN their shirt-sleeves. In 1899
there was no frost III the ground on the last
day of the year. and cattle were pastured
in the green zelda"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-26

He Viii Try to Make Peace with Cleveland,
So as TO Retain the Speakershfp.

He Will Try to Make Peace with Cleveland,
So rs TO Retain the speakership.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Speaker Crisp
will be In New York on Tuesday. OF ut the
latest on Wednesday next, and whatever
else may be assigned as the motive for his
visit. his chief reason for going is to see
President-elect Cleveland. He has been
much disturbed of late by the stories
which have come to him of opposition
to his reelection as Speaker, and he has been
alarmed. more than ell else. at the position
which friends of Mr.. Cleveland have at
times represented that gentleman as TAX
ing. Mr.. Cleveland's frequently expressed
admiration for Mr.. w. L. Wilson, of West
Virginia. indicates him as the man to lead the
movement against Crisp, and the latter.
when he sees the P~resident-elect. will not
only discuss the question of an extra ses-
sion of Congress, but will endeavor TO find
out just what be has to expect In the way
of opposition from the incoming admins
tration. MIR. Crisp recognizes hat the
policy of Mr.. Springer, the present chair
man of the ways and means committee, of
reforming" the tariff by specific bills has
been very unsatisfactory to President-elect
Cleveland and his friends in the House of
Representatives. and that their support of
Mr.. Wilson, q radical tariff reformer, Is
based moro on Mr.. Crisp's chairman of the
ways and means committee than on personal
hostility to the Speaker himself. IL
Is understood that Speaker Crisp
IL willing TO entirely reorganize
thar committee. placing Mr.. Wilson
II the head and associating with him any
gentlemen Mr.. Cleveland may select. SO
that the framing of the new tariff bill can
DO accomplished in ac0mmIttee which 10 in
Q entire harmony with Mr. Cleveland's view.
In regard to tho question OF calling an
extra session. Speaker Crisp though him
self quoted as fsvoring a spring meeting.
Is willing, if Mr.. Cleveland so desires, TO
use all the influence of HE position In de-
feating the schemes of those embers of
the present House who threaten TO make
an extra session unavoidable by placing
some obnoxious rider on one Of the great
appropriation bills. and thus insuring It's
defeat in the Senate.
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and stir well together. with q tablespoon
full of vanilla; add very slowly. stirring
constantly. two pounds AL confectioners
sugar.
Have ready one-half pound English wall
nuts. carefully cracked, so that the kernels
will be whole: also one-half pound almonds
and other varieties of nuts you may desire,
and one-half pound dates.
After molding the paste stiff enough TO
roll, place upon a molding-board. Cut
small bits of the paste and press q half kerr
mel OF walnut on either side. ond drop into
~granulated sugar. Mold o portion around
the almonds and drop into ~granulated
sugar. Remove the pit from the dates. and
press . bit of paste in the center. Cboco-
late Creams: Prepare the cream the same
as for nuts: form into balls. and set aside
for short time TO harden: then drop into
melted bakers chocolate. 10 which has
been added one and one-half tables poon-
full of pulverized sugar and beaten until
smooth. Place upon creased paper until
cool.
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A Curious suit.
Boston Journal.

Brooklyn. between a member OF O Jewish
congregation and the body. The member
claims that he ought to have received
s. q week for twenty weeks that he was
i'll. His son died. and he holds tina
ten men should have been designated
by the church 10 offer prayers morning and
night for a week. The church neglected to
do il, and so he had to hire them ut q cost Of
$40. He also sues for IS. called shiva
money, on the death of his son and a
burial shroud called tachrIchen. he him.
self having TO buy the latter at n cost of 81.
Also. his daughter died and he got neither
the ten men TO pray nor the SILVA money
and the tachrichen. Ii 10 rather doubtful
whether snch claims can be made to stand
In q court of law. but it Is interesting as
showing the material privileges of q men,
Der Of the Jewish congregation.
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Odds and Ends.

Eggs covered when frying will cook
much'm more evenly.
lfyou heat your knife you can cut hot
bread as smoothly as cold.
A little flour dredged over tho top of q
cake will keep the icing from running.
Finger marks on looking glasses may be
removed by means of q wet rag with q few
drops OF ammonia.
A t%esspooDful of horax put in the last
water In which clothes are rinsed will
whiten them surprisingly. Pound tho
borax so It will dissolve easily.
Ribbon bow may be kept stiff and fresh
by stuffing them with tissue.paper before
they arc put away.
A writer in the Christian Union recon-
mends somo milk or buttermilk rs one OF
the best things for cleaning oliver. In
merso the silver in tho milk for a time.
Very dusty clothes should be welI-shak-
en- before being brushed and much of the
dust should be rubbed OF with a dry cleth.
For the brushing process the drcss should
be- spread npon q board and should be
brushed the way of the map" of the cloth.
The brushing should be done quickly and
lightly or the brush does moro harm than
good.
Buy a small blank 6ook and write acota-
tions on the leaves. Then fold each leaf
over. drop a bit of wax on and write, ITO
be opened on your birthday" ITO he
opened on Easter day." ITO be opened
when you have the blnes." etc. A silk or
linen cover may he stretched over the
pasteboard aud painted or decorated in
some other way. This is n pretty gift from
one school girl to another.
Notwithstanding that they are not fash.
ionable. pincushions. by reasons OF = iir
usefulness. make themselves desired d
therefore retain their place on the dres 2
tabic. There 10 really nothing SO accs
able, as q receptacle for pins. as the SEM
BILE cushion in which they stand upriQhs
aud slender. taut and trim. 1t is, not more
than fonr inches broad. and 10 from eight
TO ten inches long. 1t 10 of silk and is
covered with exquisite drawn work or
lace.
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Ohrwalder and Wingate's Ten Years Cap
tivity.

His outward appearance was strangely
fascinating; no was n man OF strong consti-
tuition. very dark competition. anc his face
always wore a pleasant smile, to which he
had. by long practice. accustomed himself.
Under this smile cleaned q set of
sineularly white teeth, and between
the two upper middle ones was q
V-shaped space. which in the Soudan is
considered a sign that the owner will be
lucky. The Mahdi was we'll versed in the
art oil winning over people. His unruffied
smile. pleasant anners generosity and
equable temperament. though at times
hat severe. all tended to enhance tue
popular idea of him. He attributed the
execution OF Said Pasha and Ali Bey Sheriff
THE valiant defenders Of Obeidl to the Kha-
Iifa Abdnllah. and when the two little sons
of the latter were brought TO him the
smiling by pocrite wept for their fathers
fate. The popular belief in him and his
cause almost amounted to worsh ip: women
especially raved about MIN and thought
him the most han dsome of men. His VIZ
tues were extolled IN poems, and constant
reference was made to his good looks. WIS.,
dom. stature. and to his repeated victories
over the Turks. The begGars used to learn
oil by heart special Mandatory verses. and
by recitlna them from house 10 house they
were sure 10 be given aims.
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Jupiter" Attached by the Sheriff

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-The career of another
star comedian was interrupted tonight.
when the scenery and costumes of the
Digby Bell Opera Company. which has
been giving Jupiter" at Hooley's Theater,
Was attached by j. II. Roman TO satisfy q
claim of 81, 600. The company was on the
eve of a departure for q series of one-night
stands. when the sheriff seized the proper
ties. While Digby Bell has played TO two
profitable engagements in Boston and Chi
caRo, the company. 1T is said. has steadily
lost money since the opening in New York
last sprlng.
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Arbitrator Harrison Awaiting the Arrival of
the Argentine commissioners.

Arbitrator Harrison Awaiting the Arrival of
the Argentine Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Some speculation
IL going on IN official circles over the
whereabouts of tho commissioners of the
Argentine Republic appointed to represent
that country in the matter of the ~lsettle-
ment of the Missions boundary, which is in
controversy with Brazil. The Brazilian
and are awaiting the appearance of the
Argentine delegation. which has been ex-
pected for some time. News of their leav-
Ing BuenOs Ayres reached the United
htates some time ago. and it 10 supposed
that they are spending the holiday season
in Europe. When they come srrang cement
will be made for presenting the merits of
the controversy to the President of the
United States. to whom the two countries
have referred 1t for decision. This case is
the direct outgrowth of the session of the
Pan-American congress Of 1SS9-90. After
that body adopted resolutions in favor of
compulsory arbitration as an expedient in
averting war. Brazil was almost the first
state to act upon the high moral policy
Which had been proclaimed. lt not only
exerted ITS influence strongly in favor OF
the negotiation OF arbitration treaties
which should have binding force upon
American states. but also in It's new Constr
tuition it expressly prohibits wars of con-
quest.
The Missions question revives memories
Of the Spanish conquest. For $50 years the
Jesuits enjoyed u~ndisputed ~ascendency in
Paraguay. They reduced the Indian lam
euage 70 q written ldiom. aughtth Dativss
the rudiments Of wood. carving and Eu-
Eopean agriculture. planted orange groves.
cultivated yerba tea. built model villages
and governed the country on humane prin-
eiples. No work more wonderful was done
BY Christian missionaries than hat of the
Jesuits in the upper Parana and in the re-
gion now known as Missions. When the
expulsion of the Jesuits WAS decreed they
offered no resistance. but quietly left the
country which they had governed for SO
long q time. In the course of u single gen.
sration q population of 150.0 COO. employed in
various industries. abandoned the planta-
lions and relapsed into barbarian.
Then followe ed the reign of the monster
and q war OF determination. In q heart
Tending struggle against three stronger
states, supplemented people en-
dured manifold suffering for the sake of q
tyrant who had murdered his mother,
brothers. rivals and allies. They fought
for their oppressor until no himself was
dead in the forests. and three-fourths Of
their heroic warriors were slain. The vic
torious coalition. including Brazil. the Ar
gentine Republic and Uruguay, retired
from tho old Jesuit mission ground with an
unsettled frontier question. which has con-
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Losses t,v Fires.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 25.-Two fires,
occurring almost simultaneously this after.
noon, destroyed the keenan, hour-mill and
the plant of tho Bell Knitting and Fly-net
Company. Loss on latter. SIS. 900. and on
the former. Sl5.0 coo. Goth fires are thonght
TO have been Incendiary.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 25.-There were incip-
tent fires this morning among the decora-
tions of the altar in st. Xavier's Rom an
Catholic and in Christ's Protestant Epis-
copnl churches during the Christmas ex-
ercises TO-DAY. In both churches the fire
was extinguished with difficulty and all
the power of coo.-headed men was required
to avert q panic.
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Too Strict a Disc,piinarinn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Msjor j. p.
Sanger, of the Inspector generals Depart
ment. has made q report 10 the Secretary
of War upon the case of Capt. Frank G.
Grugan, Second Artillery, in command of
the post at Fort Schuyler. N. Y. While it
is impossible to obtain any Official informs-
tion In regard to the character of Major
Sanger's report, 1t is known that it shows
that Captain Grugan IL a strict dis
ciplinsrian OF q naturally harsh tempera-
tyranny or brutality in his treatment of
his command. In view, however. of the
evident friction between the soldiers and
their commander 1t is the belief of some
army officers that the department will
transfer Captain GruRan to another station.
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LONDON, Dec. 25.-The Paris correspond.
ent of the Daily News says: The report
that NJ. De Frcycinet Will resign from the
Cabinet IL ~unfounded, or at least
premature. N. De Freycinet 10
incapable of lingering brides, yet
be shuts his eyes TO the
doings of those around him. But he is
careful not to give offeDse. If he had been
as exaeting of morality in others as In him
self he could not have worked seven years
with RouvIer. Hating nobody and moth
ing. NJ. De Freycinet's worst weakness is
his incapacity for righteous indignation.
The BoHrse during the past week has
been very unsettled. Every day has seen
unusual fluctuations. The energetic action
of the government. however, somewhat
checked the depressing influence of the
Panama canal disclosures, and especially
the gloom due to M. Rouvier's defense.
Considering the exciting events in the
Chamber of Deputies rentcs have shown
surprising tirmness. The large amount Of
investment purchases made when rentes
declined shows conspicuously that the
country'sc confidence tn the sound state of
the public finance is u~pshaken. But for
the number and Importance of these orders
the fall would have been much heavier.
The large speculative sales of foreign
bears were largely responsible for the
decline. Local banks were sharply at
tackled, but. with the exception of Credit
Foncier, regalned early tho whole of the
lost ground. Credit Fonoier closed 26Af
lower.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-26
GAYETIEs AT THE CAPITAL.
Though the Cabinet Circle Is Not Maxim
Merry, Other People Are.

Though the Cabinet Circle Is Not Making
Merry, Other People Are.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 25-Notwithstanding
the quietude that reigns In executive cir
cles at the capital. the holiday season is rs
lively as usual, the large number OF events
Transporting in the world outside the high
est official ranks making com peusation for
the dearth of them there. The December
gayeties quite beat the record so far. and
the last week of the old year will be the
busiest Of all. Two very charming young
ladies we're introduced TO the world Of So
ciety. the past week, in the persons of Miss
Lieber. daughter of the Judge Aa-
vocate-general of the army, and Miss
Wilcox. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitemore. of Chicago. Miss Kate Brice,
second daughter Of Ohio's junior Senator,
Miss Emily Cammack and Miss Katie
Fuller, of the family of the ChIef-jusrice,
are the buds OF the coming week. The com
ing week will be largely taken ND with en-
tertainmeDt of the young folks at home
from school. In addition to the debutnnts.
On Saturday night MIR. and Mrs. John III.
the same evening the younger daughters of
Vice-presldent Morton will give q party for
the members OF their dancing class.
The White House will remain closed on
New Tears day Tor the third time In It's
history. The first occasion was Jan. l,
1874. out of respect TO the memory of the
second wife of the late General Belknap.
1t was the first year of General Grants
second term that General Belknap, at that
time Secretary of w at. lost his wife on tho
30th OF December. They were living In the
Blaine house, on Lafayette square, and
Mrs. Beiknap, apparently recovering from
an illness. was looking forward to sitting
MP In u drawing-room and receiving Wis
itors on New Years day. Instead. her
funeral Took place from ST. Johns
Church. the President and the Cabinet
and the dIplomatic corps attending in o
body. The death of the Hawaiian minis
ter. Mr.. Allen. just after the reception of
the diplomatic corps, during the admins
tration of President Arthur, was the reason
for the other time that the White House
was closed to the public on the first day of
the year. The other official receptions
were also omitted the moment that the
news OF the death went the rounds.
President Harrison and his household
spent q quiet Christmas. the former re-
naming within doors until p. NJ, when,
accompanied by Mrs. Dimmick, he took .
brief stroll. The family dined at Z O'Clock.
as usual. Gathered about the table were
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison, L~ieutenant
and Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Dimmick.
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Charged with Neglect That Caused Death.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Dec. 25.-The ~coroner's
jury in the Nelson Mimi railroad acci-
dent inquest WAS formally DISCHARGED yes-
terday and the verdict finally made pub
lie. 1t charges J.. +. Mullaney and w. A..
Neckley. engineer and conductor. with
gross neglect IN failing TO keep control Of
the first section of train No. Is. ana they
alone are held responsible by the Jury for
the death of seven persons and tho injury
of five. Conductor Roche, of the wrecked
train is considered equally guilty with the
above named for leaving his train on the
main track when a regular was overdue,
but the evidence was not sufficient to i'm
pllcate him.
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Peasants Dying of starvation.

STOCKHOLM. Dec. S.-The famine in the
government of Uleabory threatens to cause
an exodus of the poor people. Hundreds
have gone to the coast of the Gulf of
BOthnia to seek means of emigratiDg.
Uleabory city is crowded with starving
peasants. In the interior the people are re-
ported TO be dying by scores.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-26
Brush with Mexican raider,

RIO GgANDE CITY, Tex, Dec. 25.-Unlted
States troops overlook q body of revoin-
~tionists in camp ut Iona Blanca, about
uiue miles from Roma, this county, and
routed them. yesterday evening. capturing
several overcoats and other property.
BenIto Guerra. Q Mexican ranchman, who
lived near there. was killed in the melee.
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sait Lake Tribune.

eat Lake Tribune.
senator Voorhees, complains that his mail
thess days ~ something appalling. from
which we suspect that there rs not a Demo-
crat in Indiana that 10 not making q per.
sonal appeal 10 the Wabash Sycamore for
IN Office.
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few carrots gwen daily to the horses
and cows will be considered O luxury by
them, and the carrots will greatly benefit
them. One of the best modes of providlpe
a natural butter color for the butter 10 to
use carrots for the cowa
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Cholera Cases Increasing at Hamburg.
HAMBURG. Dec. 25.-Since Friday there
have been twelve fresh cases of cholera and
three deaths In this city. One person 10 Ill
of cholera in Altoona, and one died ycster-
day in Wandsbeck.
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Free Parechiai School.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 25.-Bishop Mas. OF
the Roman Catholic Church In Covington,
Ky., to-day caused to be announced in the
churches in that city that hereafter one of
the Roman Catholic parochIal schools
school has been made up By private contri-
buttons. 1t IL said that an effort will he
made to put all the parochial schools on the
same footing.
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washington Post
According To Colonel Shepard Chicago is
the place for a man who seasons his whisky
with red pepper. aud the Cs&onsl - ssout
right.