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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-31

placed many a floral tribute on the tomb
OF the father of his country.
Memorial services were held in many
churches of the District yesterday and pa
tri0tism was the theme of discourse. At
ST. Dominic's Church Rev. Father Egan.
who served throughout the war rs chap
lain In the army OF the Potomac. asked the
members of his congregation to procure for
him a wreath of flowers that he might, IN
company with his comrades of Rawlin's
Post. place it on the grave of his honored
commander, the noble and gallant soldier,
the brayest of the brave. the late lsmented
General Sheridan. This son of an Irish
laborer." said Father Egan, has paid in
his patriotism. in his skill as n general. in
his love for American institutions, a great
part of the debt of gratitude due by the
Irish people to the United States govern
ment and It's people for their good will and
hospitality rendered to us when we were
driven from the homes we loved so well by
the unjust laws made By the greedy. brut-
ish and perhcious Englisbmen. without
giving those for whom the hellish laws
were made even O voice TO represent them"
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BIG DAY AT MARION.
Governor Chase Delivered The Memorial ID

Governor Chase Delivered The Memorial Day
Oration and Reviewed the Parade.
epecial TO The Indiai apolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. May 30 Memorial day
WINS observed here by the greatest demon
s~tration and the most impressive exercises
ever known in Marion. In the forenoon the
graves at the Soldiers'Home were decorated.
The grand division was formed at 9 o'clock.
Governor Chase and his staff led the van,
followed by the Fourth Regiment Band,
Knights of Pythias mounted. the Home
firing party, a long line of veterans. the
Woman's Relief Corps. Company A, of the
Fourth Regiment. state militia: the
famous Canton Marion, No. g.:
the Junior Order of American Me-
chaDics. the Home Drum Corps.
veterans of The Home in companies and
citizens on foot and in carriages. After
the ceremonies accompanying the bedeck-
ing of the graves Gov. Ira j. Chase deliv-
cred n short address. In the afternoon the
procession to the city cemetery was made
MP of the same orders. 10 which were added
the Knights of the Golden Eagle and
the su subordinate lodge of Odd-fellows.
Here also Governor Chase delivered the
grafton. of the peoplein attend
ance range from ten Thousand to fifteen
thousand. Governor Chase was greatly
impressed with the exercises. aud SO eX-
pressed himself a number of times.
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Scarlet Clover.

Germantown TIE egrapb.
The Delaware experiment station has
issued it's bulletin No. 16, devoted to scar
let clover. IS this is new to some sections
OF the country. q mention of some of the
characteristic claimed for 1t may not be
ont of place IN our columns.
lt Is an annual, and the seed is sown III
July. August or September and produces
seed about the first of june the following
year. An attempt 10 seed in May gave a
heavy growth during the fall. but gave no
blossoms. and the plants were destroy ed by
a fungus during the winter. Ii is q
rank grower. and WHEN opportunity
oilers attains a height of two
feet. 1t will yield eight tons per acre of
green fodder If eut between the 5th and
10th of May; extends it's roots to a depth of
four feet even In u~nfavorable soils. IL 10 q
grand crop for silage. hsy and green manur-
ing. In comparison with ordinary red clover
IL mas these p~eculiarities: Ability 10 fionr-
ish on poor soils. development during fall.
winter and spring. 1t grows when foul
weeds arc in seed. and finds food where
req clover would DO on half ystiens. IL
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cannot be seeded with winter grains. be-
cause it grows while they seem dormant.
Being of such early growth it makes
IN excellent soIling crop. European
writers claim that there are five different
varieties. IL Is best to seed after the re-
moval of other crops. Success has been Sc
cured by seeding upon wheat stubble. with
millet and buckwheat. To sam up, IL may
be utilized as follows: ]. To pillow nnder as
green manure. , For silage. 3. For soil
Ing. 4. For hay-makInP. 8. For seed pro-
duction. G. For eradication of weeds. z.
To reduce ex penses in cultivsting orchards.
s. For winter and spring pasture. .. For
the protection of falling fruit in orchards.
10. For binding loose soil and to prevent
washing on hillsides. IL. For lee pastur-
aye.
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AT
Dumont Post and Numerous Societies Took
D.rS j., tIa Er.r,isa.

Dumont Post and Numerous Societies Took
Part TN the Exercises.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
S~HELBYvILLF. Ind. May 30.-Decoration
services were held to-day ut the city GEM
etery. 10y Dumont Post. No. IS. G. A. X.
The perfect day brought out tho largest
crowd known in years. The procession
was the most imposing parade ever made.
1t formed at the courthouse and marched
through the principal streets to the Gem
etery. In the line was tho L. X.
X. of T.. Chillon Lodge. no. 100.
h. of T.. Pa.riarchs Militant. Oda-fellows
Knights of ST. John Zouaves. knights of
Father Mathew. Factory Boys Union.
Sons of Veterans. G.. A. r.. school chill
drcn. City Council. fire department, and
hundreds of private citizens. The Grafton
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The Day Generally Observed.

NEW YORK. May 3O.-Memorial day was
fittingly observed in every hamlet. village,
town and city in the North. and many
places in the South where Union soldiers
lie buried. Parades were made at De-
troIt. Milwaukee. Omaha and other places.
Mourning day was observed at Johnstown.
tomorrow being the third anniversary of
the great disaster. At Milwaukee a monu-
unvetled
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BIG BICYCLE EVENT.

Puiiman Road Race, in Which 375 Wheel
men Started mt Chicago.
CHICAGO. May 30.-The Pullman road
race, the greatest event of the year
TO Chicago bicyclists. was run to-day.
Over three hundred and seventy-fve swift
flyers participated. Record breaking
time was not looked for. the road being in
deplorable shape. owing to recent
bad weather. Another retarding circum-
stance was the large number of entries-far
exceeding those of any former year and
crowding the racers at critical
points. The distance of the celebrated
spin is twelve miles. the start being
made Mt the Leland Hotel. on Michigan
boulevard. and the finish at the Hotel
Florence. in Pullman. The race was q
handicap.
An immense crowd witnessed the start.
Not until three minutes after the first man
started was the second wheelman let
thirty seconds later. and then at briefer in
~tervals group after group were sent
forward. J. b. Woolas. OF the Lake-
view Club, was the leader at
s IT. ll ii i The he ns pas'e va. sae b. mark &n.
dersOn, of Chicago. five seconds later. aud
the third L. a. Fox. of Lakeview.
twelve seconds behind Anderson. The
etdIt was Ultuo dt lU.IO \. VI. NOOlb5
started ut the six-minute mark. and
was No. 1856 in the hnndicappiDg. He
took one hour. seven minutes and fifteen
seconds for the trip. Winship. of the Engle-
wood Cycling Club. Is the winner OF the
hrst time" prize, AS on three previous
occasions. The second time prize goes to
Herbert A. Citizens. Of the Chicago Club.
Good Time by E-gn "A. Army C,ciers.
CHICAGO. May Soften. Nelson A. Miles
made an experiment this morning to test
the value of bicycles for army tactics In
obedience 20 the first order ever issued by
an American army officer for the use of
bicycles in transporting troops Lieutenant
Hunt. of the Fifteenth Infantry. stationed
at Fort Sheridan. with eight of the nom
commissioned officers and privates. started
from Pullman at 7:30 O'Clock this morning
on their safeties for the Pullman Building,
in Chicago. They carried the full equip
ment that would regularly he carried on q
cross-c0nDtry march. moving in what
is called by the soldiers heavy
marching order. The men were not
expert riders, and fast time was
not expected of them. Each man
weight, consisting of the ordinary military
equipment of nm infantry soldier. The
road was partly submerged oy recent rains.
90 that the trip was a severe test OF the
utility Of the wheel for military move
ments. However. just one hour and twenty
five minutes after the start the whole COM
mand presented itself before General Miles.
looking none the worse for the trip. Gen.
eral Miles was highly pleased. 1T was a
complete success" ssId he. land il is a sat-
isfactory demonstration that a military
command can move over country roads
in heavy marching order mounted Oh o
wheel q great deal faster than on the or
binary march. Ii wonld have taken at
least i've hours for a body of soldiers TO
hive travelled tho same distance" The
run was welve miles.
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The People Like Him.
Philadelphia Press.

President Harrison made yesterday an
other of those trips across two or three
States. which periodically demonstrate the
respect of the people for the office he holds,
and their regard for the man who holds II.
1t Is sheer blindness not to see that Ben
White House.
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In n Soaking Rain,

spec,al 10 the Indianapolis Journai.
ELKHART. Ind. May 30.-Decoration day
wac deliberately celebrated here this after
noon by soldiers. civic societies and cit
liens. The orators were Judge II. w. Me-
Bride and Hon. ]. S. Dodge. The latter
part of the exercises were interiered with
ly n soakinp rain.
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Addressed by A. %. Marsh.

SlecinI 10 tho IndlanapOIs Journal.
NoBLEsvILLE, Ind. May 30.-Memorial
day was observed by special exercises here
to-day. After the decoration OF the graves
In the different cemeteries by the Grand
Army post. w. II. c., and S. of VS.. these
organizations assembled at the courtroom
and listened TO Hon. A. o. Marsh, OF w in
chester, who was the orator. All business
was suspended. and business houses and "a
majority OF the residences were deliberately
decorated.
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Three Hundred Children in Line.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. May 30.-Memor-
inl day was observed here by the general
suspension of business and with a large
attendance. According TO the custom of
years, there was a parade consisting of the
Woman's Relief Corps. Order of Red Men
and Knights of Pythias. with about three
hundred young children carrying wreaths.
The Memorial sermon was delivered by
Mr.. A.. d. Vonosdal. of Madison.
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A peck or more of lime left In the cellar
In an open key will absorb an immense
anIount of moisture, which otherwise
might form in moisture on the walls. Moth
ing Is moro dan gerous to tho health of the
occupants of q house than u moldy cellar.
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Memorial Exercises mt Seymour.

CTFCIHI W JIG IHIIduuUUIIo UTH
SEYMOUR. Ind, May 30.-Yesterday Els
worth Post, G. A. r.. of this city. marched
in q body to the First NJ. Z. Church. where
Rev. E.. A. Campbell delivered the memorial
sermon. To-day the post met for decora-
ton exercises in the ODera-house. where it
was addressed by Elder Thomas Jones:
after which all marched to the several
cemeteries. headed by q martial band.
and decorated the graves.
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HIS UnouaIifed Gift.

Philadelphia Record tDem.)
President HARRISON demonstrated In his
several wayside speeches en- route TO Roch-
ester yesterday that he hal not lost the
gift of telicitoas oppression which stool
him in such excellent stead in his tour of
the West last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-31

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Schooltenchers will do well to order their
pupils to skip such passages in their log
rafrles" as contain lndiscreet illusions 10
the width. depth and general behavior of
American rivers.
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The Case stated In Per Cents.

Mr.. Blaine may be the candidate who
would inspire the most enthusiasm with 80
per cent. of the Republicans. bnt General
Harrison would be the candidate who
would get 100 per cent. of the Republican
votes on election Gay.
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The Customary Rain Fell.
cneciaI 10 the ndfanannlia Ionrnal

DANvIILE. Ill. May sos. G. Wilson. an
attorney of this city. delivered tine Decora-
tion-dsy address at the Grand Opera-house.
The rainy weather Interfered with the
services at the cemetery. J.. G. Cannon
spoke at Rossyiile.
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could get the genuine guaranteed medicines
in that way. But you can't The genuine
medicines always have been, are, and always
will be sold at the following prices:
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the
remedy for all diseases arising from a torpid
liver or impure blood, Sl.00 per bottle.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for wo-
mans weaknesses and ailments, $L.00
DIR. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets (the original
and best Little Liver Pills, q cents per vial.
And they're worth more than that. They're
the cheapest medicines you can buy, at any
price, for they're guaranteed in every case
to benefit or cure, or you have your money
back. You pay only for the good you get
Dealers not authorized 10 sell DR.. Pierce's
genuine medicines may offer dilutions, inn
~itations, or substitutes, at less than the prices
given above. Beware Of them.
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Confederate Monument Unveiled.

RICHMOND. Va, May S0.-A monument
to the memory of Gen. A. Z. Hill, of con-
federate fame. was unveiled here to-day,
with great pomp and ceremony. The Sec
ton of the city through which the process
sion. which consisted of military and con-
federate camps from various parts of the
State. passed. was partially decorated with
national. State ana confederate colOrs. GeI.
James A. Walker. commander of the Stone
wall brigade, the orator OF the day, delIv-
cred an eloquent address. and the monu-
ment was unveiled amidst the plaudits of
the assemblage.
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Addressed by Il. w. Baker.

kTtCldI 10 me IHUIHHhIUHIs at.
CASEY. ILL.,. May 3O.-Deoorations were
never in more profusion than here to-day.
Sanford's O~pera-house would not hold half
the people who assembled this afternoon
under the direction OF g.. A. X. Monroe
Post, No. 100. and the Woman's Relief
Corps. to listen to q stirring address by
Prof. b. w. Baker. of the State Normal.
Afterward the cemetery near by received
it's annual visit and the graves honorcd.
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Rev. Frank Huclebury Spoke.

EpeClaI 10 TIC In'IlhuEIOIls JONrnaI.
LEBANON. Ind. May S0.-AIl business
was suspended here this afternoon. during
which time Memorial-day exercises were
held in Browns Opera house. Rev. Frank
Huclebury. of Madison, Ind. delivered an
grafton. after which. headed by the 6. A.
r.. fully twenty-five hundred people
marched to the cemetery and placed flow
ers on the graves.
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M'KINLEY AT TOLEDO.
Ohio's Governor Pays . Tribute to the Sol
diers Who Saved the Country.

Ohio's Governor Pays . Tribute to the Sol
diers Who Saved the Country.
TOLEDO. D., May 30.-Momorial day was
fittingly observed here. This morning the
soldiers graves in the various cemeteries
were decorated by committees from the
Grand Army posts of the city. and this
afternoon Governor Mckinley addressed
two thousand people at Memorial Hall.
The Governor received An ovation when he
appeared on the platform, and said he
could not imagine an American citizen who
is not proud of his country on a day like
this; neither could he imagine a soldier
who to-day is not proud that
he participated in the late war
and made American citizenship hon.
ored throughout the world. The
Grand Army of the Republic Is still on
duty. but not in the service of arms. Its
ministrations are of peace and of affection
service the army of the Union is honored
and respected by the American people. No
nation in the world respects and cares for
its soldiers as does the United States. Other
nations honor their great leaders. bnt
spective of rank and condition.. A million
of men were in the field when the war ter
minated. Then occurred the most remark
able transformation recorded by history.
After four years of blood and carnage,
away from the tender restraints of home.
this great army. these million men, came
back to be fellow-citizens of the country
they had saved. In doing this they hOnOred
themselves as they never have been hon
Ored. And vet there are those who cav
this army means to loot the treasury. IL IS
false. No patriotic soldier wants more
than he Is Justly entitled to. The war de-
manded sacrifices of men and money. but
the results are worth the cost. All good
things are secured at great sacrifices.
OhiO's Offering was one-twelfth of all these
sacrifices. But no man can ~foretell the re-
suits of the war. 1t remained for future
history to relate the consequences of the
war of the revolution. and only future gen.
eratlons can tell the great and beneficent
results of the sacrifices made by the Union
soldiers in their contest for the preserva-
ton of the Republic"
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And the Rain It Fell,

epeclal 10 the Indianapolis journal.
PERU, Ind, May 30.-Decoration day was
more largely observed and with more elab-
crate programme than any time in the
city's history. Rev. Singer was the orator
of the day.. Rain marred the exercises
eOmewhaf.
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MARRIED by a Heavy Rain.
ial 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Epecia1 10 the Indianapolis Journal
NATION. H.. May 30.-Military and
civic organizations. assisted by thousands
of citizens. tittIngly decorated the graves
of the soldiers and other loved dead in this
city to-day, though the ceremonies were
marred by a heavy RAIN.
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sunaay-schoois Took Part.

trffinl 10 The Indianapolis Journa
TIPTON. Ind. May S0.-The city was
beautifully decorated with flags and bnnt
ing to-day. Att p. NJ. the g. A. II. post,
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was delivered by Rev. NJ. A. Farr. pastor of
the West-street Nj. f. Church.


Address by j. Ii. Chcadle.
srscial 10 The indianapolis Journal.
MONTICELLO. Ind, May S0.~-Tippecauoe
Post, No. 81. aided by the knights of
Pythias. Monticello Light Artillery. and
the school children celebrated Decoration
day. About one hundred veterans. the full
battery. sixty knights of Pythias. and four
hundred school children. under charge of
Professor Hamilton, were In the procession.
The rain prevented outdoor speaking. and
many were unable to hear the address,
which was delivered by Department Con-.
mander J.. ID. Chead!e. The procession and
attendance was tho largest ever seen here.
Comrade Chesdle's address was n graphic
description of the benefits conferred upon
the common people by the victories OF the
Union veterans, and an elnquen ap-
peal for complete recognition Of these re-
suits by the government.
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Looking for Snake Bites.

Detroit Free PresS-
why don't you sign the pledge" pleaded
the TEN perance advocate.
Il will next week. promised the subject.
why not nowF
"Because I'm going fishing tomorrow for
three DAYS"
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Graves Decorated at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May so. - Brilliant flags and
steamers floating from the tall buildings,
with the inspiring spectacle of thousands
of p~aradihg veterans and militia, helped
dispel the gloom of the overcast sky that
marked Decoration day in Chicago. Dur
ing the morning q. A. r. posts and I'M
mense crowds of people, bearing loads of
flowers and evergreens. took trains and car
riages to the dozen OF more cemeteries IN
the Outskirts of the city. Appropriate cere-
monies were held at each and the 1000 con-
federate graves at old Camp Douglass
were not forgotten. In tho afternoon all
joined In O general procession through the
central portion of the city. reviewed by
General Miles and Mayor Washburne. At
Waldeheim Cemetery the graves of An
archIsts Spies. Parsons and Lingg were
strewn profusely with flowers. and the spot
was made a gathering place for hundreds
of sIght-seers and others.
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Don't be caught

Don't be caught
by "cut prices"
Don't buy spuri-
Gus limitations Of
DIR. Pieroe's medi-
cines at less than
the regular prices,
and think that
you're saving
money. You
would be. IL Won
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Rev. ID. r. Lucas Spoke.

Special TO the Indianapolis Jonrna.
.RUsHvILLE. May 3O.-The citizens of
Nashville and vicinity observed Memorial
day in the usual way. the services being
conducted by Joel Wolfe Post. assisted by
the Woman's Relief Corp and the State
militia. About two hundred small school
children were in line. The orator of the
day was the Rev. r. Lucas. of the Central
Christian Church. of indianapolis.
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Several Orders Took Part.

srecisl 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFORDsvILLE, Ind, May 30.-This
morning flowers were land on the graves of
the fallen heroes here. In the afternoon
the exercises were held at the Music Hall.
with an address by Hon. Thomas Nelson.
The exercises were under the auspices of
the g. A. h, participated in by the follow
ing organizations: COMPANY l., State mill
tin, I. .. ). of A. c~oulmandery and camp,
Red Men, |. O. .. +. and s. of V.
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Parade at New York.

NEW YORK, May 90.-At sunrise to-day
the national, State and municipal flags
were displayed at half mast. Though the
day was bright during most of the morn
ing. q sharp shower fell at 9 o'clock.
the hour fixed for the parade. BUTT had
no effect on the Grand Army men who were
drawn mp IN Central Park waiting for the
signal. The regular troops, under COM
mand of Lieut.. Col. Wm. X. King, headed
the procession. Then came the National
Guard, naval reserve, artillery and Grand
Army posts in DIVISIONS with the Old Guard
as q guard of honor. A carefully-laid out
route was followed. and thousands watched
the procession as it marched along the
streets. At the statues of Farragut, Sew
aid, Lincoln and Washington tho cOlOrs
were dropped and the drums sounded the
roll. After the parade was concluded most
of the Grand Army posts proceeded to the
different cemeteries. where the graves of
the comrades were decorated with lower
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Pap" Thomas Post I'm Line.

Special TO tho Indianapolis Journal.
GREENsBURG. Ind, May 3O.-At o'clock
to-day Pap" Thomas Post. No. 5. with 140
old soldiers in line. marched to the ceme-
terry and paid tribute to the dead comrades
by decorating each grave with flowers. On
their return they marched 10 the Rink
Opera-house. where Rev. Ryan, past de-
partmenL chaplain, delivered all address.