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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
ODD TRICKS OF MONKEYS.
They Keep UP the Interest of Those VIII
Care for Them.

They Keep UP the Interest of Those Who
Care for Them.
New York Tribune.
1--WE lose interest in nearly all the ami
them awhile. except in the monkeys. The
oldest keeper In the show will stop now
and then to laugh ut their antics. They're
always inventing new tricks to play on
one another. Their intelligence IS won
now and then. That big ape by him.
Barnom with O story. which I have
no doubt is true He was trained when We
got him TO do certain tricks by a wander
ing peddler. who owned him in the East.
This ape ls an expert thief, and one day he
was going through his antics in q bazaar.
where fruit merchant had o bag of dates
open on the ground. The ape wanted some
of those dates. He was too ely to look at
them. but In his tumblings he worked over
toward them. Pretty soon he got into a po-
sition where the bag was between him and
the merchant, who was squatting cross
legged on a mat upon the ground.
came down between it and the merchant.
close to the latter's face. Then he began
to NOW and mouth and scream at the man,
showing his formidable teeth, staring him
out of cOuntenance. and making as if to at
tack him. The merchant was astonished
that he did not notice the ape helping him.
self to dates with his hind hands; apes are
not four-footed. you know, they are quad
rumana, fOur-handed.
Having taken oil he could hold, the ape
quickly turned his back on the merchant,
stuffed the dates into his mouth, and was
Oft in jiffy. The crowd saw the theft and
enjoyed it. and when they told the
merchant he was so struck with the
brute's cleverness that he showed no re-
sentiment. The ape, however. had got only
yard or so away in the crowd when q
boy. out of pure mischief. struck him with
about like flash. dashed between
struck him. passed two or three others
without looking at them. and flew at the
unotfending merchant, biting him two or
three times before he could be restrained
The old thief had conscience enough to
know that he had done wrong. and as soon
as ne felt the blow he took IL for granted
that the man he had robbed was beginning
to give him the drubbing he knew he de-
served.
Some of our monkeys are very fond of
being petted and admired. and others are
not" continued the keeper. THAT little
one over there is vain any woman,
and q curious thing in connection with her
is that her vanity makes her n poor mother r.
her; o former one she killed by neglect
after she had hnrt two or three of them
badly by holding them out to visitors TO he
stroked and petted also. and, in SO doing,
pressed them too hard against the bars of
her cage. She thought her babies more
lovely than all the resi-, probably, and
she wanted them TO get some of the ad-
miration and attention which she enjoyed
30 much herself"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Minor Notea-

Aunt Betsey Miller, of Gosport. died re-
Gently, almost ninety years old.
The Prohibitionists of Greencastle, with
Joseph L. Allen for Mayor, makes the third
party in the field.
Five more copvicts were yesterday
stricken with the measles at the Jefferson
willie penitentiary.
In excavating beneath an old building at
Franklin, workmen found O human skele-
ton buried deep in the cellar.
The printers strike at Anderson was sue
cessfully adjusted, ali the men returning
to work at a 10 per cent. raise.
Madison Republicans last night nomi-
mated Isaac Wagner for Mayor aud Will
lam Dunn for water works trustee.
Mr.. Joseph b. Hastings. of Parkersburg.
w. Va. mas been In Muncie several days
explaining new process In the manu-
facture of steel that he says will revolu-
tionize present methods.
Allan Vaught. youth residing near
Scion. in Clark county, while playing in
his fathers barn, fell TO the ground. o dis
lance of fifteen feet. striking on his head
and causing almost instant death.
j. II. Haggsrd. an old soldier, five miles
south of MartiDsviIle reports that White
Caps broke down his door few nights ago
and hustled him into the yard. threatening
to whip him. but were scared away.
Claude Matthews, a fireman on the Sub
urban train between Jacksonville and
New Albany, whine getting off of his en-
CINE slipped and fell. The engine ran over
his leg, cutting of his right foot above the
ankle. He will probably die
few weeks ago Mrs Clark. of Leavep-
worth. Crawford county. celebrated the
one hundredth anniversary of her birth.
On May Nathaniel strong, of the same
county, will also celebrate the one hun
dredth anniversary of his birth.
The district missionary convention of
the Christian Church for the counties of
Benton. TIppecanOe. Clinton. Warren,
Boone, Montgomery and Fountain was
held in the Christian Church in Lafayette
on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
Twenty preachers and q large number of
lay delegates were in attendance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Local Weather Report.
The Troubles In Wyoming.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-the following
telegram from General Brooke. at Omaha,
contains the latest information received
at the War Department relative to the
troubles In Wyoming:
I'm obedience to his instruct ons. Colonel
Van Horn. with three troops of cavalry, left
Fort Mckinney at 2oclock on the morn
ing of April Ii and arrived at the
i. A. ranch at 6:45. where he received
the surrender. without bloOdshed. of Mai.
WolcOtt and forty-five men. with forty five
rifles and forty-one revOlvers, about five
thousand rounds of ammunition and forty
six horses. He holds them now at Fort
Mckinney as prisoners until further or
ders from me. The Governor of Wyoming
has requested that these prisoners be sent
to Douglass. Wyo.. and says, owing to the
excitement In northern Wyoming, he will
not at this time 60 to that section. Unless
otherwise instructed Twill send the prison.
ers to Douglass. WyO.. under suitable
puard.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Easter Gifts.
Easter gift.giving is a pretty custom that

Easter gift-giving is pretty custom that
hos not yet been Overdone. There are
countless little reDembran ces-blotters,
booklets, dOllies. shaving cases-that as
sumo an Easter complexion. if cut In the
shape of some Easter hower-a water-lIly
daffodll. or the ecclesiastical feur.de-ls.
Pretty bon-bon bags are made of large os-
trich-shells painted III liquid gold, and
lined with silk glued TO the
inner edge. and gathered with rib
bon draw-strings run in castings at
the top. But flowers are. par excellence.
the Easter gift. Easter is q memorial fes-
tlval, and flowers are sent on Easter morn
ing to bereaved friends. or memorial offer
ings of flowers to the churches. Potted
plants OF packages of seeds are given out
in some churches to their Sunday. school
scholars at the Easter session. The low
ers raised from the seeds are sent to the
hospitals during the summer, and the veg
etables distributed among the poor. often
decking the church first on Easter Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
SCRAMBLE FOR HOMESTEADS
Twenty Thousand Persons Will Grab for
the Land of the SissetOns To-Day.
Number Who Will Cross the Line When
the Bugle Sounds-Oklahoma SooDers.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 14.-There will be
q scramble for the land of the Sissetons to-
various points tonight A dispatch from
Browns Valley, MIMI. says: Browns
Valley has never had such a spectacle in
it's history as was presented to-day. The
streets were filled with Enthusiastically
dressed Indians. and there were hordes OF
tln-horn spectators. Tomorrow all the
available troops will be deployed into Q
vidette line. surrounding the reservation
ON its north and east boundaries Major
Bernard will himself proceed to the point
OF the bluff west of here. with a buRler.
The bugle signal Will open the
firing. which will be carried along
the line, each man firing one shot. At that
instant there will be helter-skelter rush
for tue town site. twelve miles north and
fifteen miles west of the valley. The
scene ut the gun-tire will be q wild one. At
least one hundred horsemen will engage IN
desperate scramble over the reservation
for the future SIsseton City. Misses Mamie
Shaler and Bessie Cole two pretty Ana
mOsa. Ia. school-ma'am ANS, are here after
land. They are unprotected, but expected q
brother to arrive to-day. Every man in the
located on The best half sections of the res
ervatiOn. The toughest camper treats
them with consideration and courtesy.
There are a half dozen young women here
altogether"
dispatch from Watertown. s. D.. says:
The land agents who have soldiers
powers of attorney to file declaratories are
wild over the ruling of Commissioner Car
ter. aud have prevailed upon the Grand
Army post to petition President Harrison
for It's abrogation. but the general opinion
is that the ruling IS fair and just to all.
Every thing is quiet and orderly. Company
If of.tho local militia was ordered to the
reservation at noon to-day. The country
has been secured for miles, and every We
hicle pressed into service. Three farmer
girls have set their hearts on securing an
especially fine tract in the interior, and
will try their hand In q tifteen-mile race
tomorrow. The rain has ceased, but the
mud renders the streets almost i'm passa BILE. u
Advlces from Wilcutt, ;. d., report that
the first train nto the eservatiOn will pull
ont from there tomorrow morning. There
will be fifteen coaches, and it is estimated
that fully five hundred will take passage.
The crowd there numbers fully 1.500 men.
Excitement runs high. Governor Mellette
and distributing agent Alerod arrived there
to-day. and were met by agent McCusick.
OF the SissetOn agency. Reports from other
points show that at least twenty thousand
persons will participate In the rush for
land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
STORM OF WIDE AREA.
Telegraphic Circuits Knocked Out by Snow,
Wind and Rain.

Telegraphic Circuits Knocked Out by Snow,
Wind and Rain.
CHICAGO. April 14.-Long- distance tele-
graphing was rendered an impossibility to-
day. To an almost unprecedented extent
the circuits stretching from Chicago and
noted among electricians as among those of
greatest continuous length in the world.
became affected last night and this morn
ing by the furious snow, wind and rain
storm, which, to a great degree, seemed to
cover the larger portion of the United
States, with Iowa in the lead with eighteen
inches of snow on the level. From Cleve-
land. o., to Denver. Col. was, apparently,
the worst stretch, and in the vast region
between the two cities named the wrecked
and bedraggled iron strings. judged from
results IN Chicago were In nearly coma
tose condition. In order TO MAINTAIN COM
munication at all such circuits as ex-
hlblted any life were ordered Cut up into
fractions of their usual length, and with
extra relays of operators an unequal strug-
gle was waged with the elements. In Chi
cago. to-day, there was o heavy snow and
sleet storm A high wind added to the ex-
traordinary character of the meteorologica al
condition.
Passengers of south bound Burlington,
Cedar Rapids 81 Northern trains, which
arrived at Burlin gton, to-day. six hours
late. report terrific sDow-storm which
blocked the road for thirty miles south Of
Albert Lea. Drifts were from six to ten
feet deep. Traffic is much obstructed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Ri-Chloride Keelsv Sued

PONTIAC, April 14.-To-day a declaration
was filed in the suit of Henry A. Monroe
for $4,000 damages against the Leslie z.
Kelley company. According to the docu-
ment. Monroe employed the company to
cure him of the liquor habit. The charge
is made that the defendant pretended to
be able with the so-called bi-chloride-of-
gold treatment to effect q cure in six
weeks. Monroe claims he was deceived by
the Kelley company's advertisements and
false representations. and placed himself
under the care of the defendant with no
good results whatever. but rather to the
great injury of his health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Brief Mention.


Mrs. Frank Matteson. of st Charles, while
using hot curling iron. thrust it into one
of her eyes. instantly binding her.
While the Republicans and Democrats
were qusrreling over the election. at sum-
ner. the Prohibitionists slipped In and won.
No clew has yet been obtained to the
identity of the men who robbed School
Treasurer Johnson. of Graymount, near
Fsnbury. Saturday night.
Miss Nina Hampton. the beautiful daugh-
ter OF A. Is. Hampton, proprietor of the
Hotel Windsor. at Warsaw. eloped with
Frank Green. the bus driver of the Wind
sOr.
The creditors of the bankrupt firm of
Keener ~ Pike. Jacksonville. were pract-
cally left ont in the cold yesterday by
keener's father entering a claim of $1,000
against the assets.
Governor Fifer yesterday issued a reqni-
sitiou on the Governor OF Missouri for the
extradition of Carlton SbIdeler. alias Shid-
ler. alias John Dickson, who 10 wanted in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15

Why labor for othersi Why not get q
homo of your Own-a farm. and ba inde-
PENDENT You don't have to save money
TO get it. Work, every lick of which counts
for you. will maket It yours. A farm. q
home. in the midst of civilization. Until
April l. address }. ii. MARTIN.
l25 n. tennessee st.. Indianapolis, Ind.
After April !. No. /. Washington avenue
South. Minneapolis. Mimi.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
VIII Go to Cane Nav E,r,v

CAPE MAY. n. j., April 14.-CoL H. w.
Sawyer. of this place. has received instruc-
lions from President Harrison to have his
Cape May Point cottage painted and other
wise prepared for occupancy in May. From
this il Is learned that the Presidents fam
lily will arrive here early in the season, and
that the President will follow with the ex-
ecutive Office immediately at the closing of
the present session of Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Verdict Against the Big Four.

Speclal 10 the IndianapoHs JOURNAL
BRAZIL. April H-Mrs. Mary Welch. of
Nebraska, one of the three women who
were badly injured while crossing the Big
Four railroad track IN q buggy last No
vember. near Greencastle. was granted
$40 coo damages against that road in the
Circuit Court here to-day, the case having
been venued from Putnam county. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
John L. Griffiths at Greencastie.


GREENCAsTLE, April 14-Hon. John l..
Griffiths. of Indianapolis. addressed the
Republican CLUB last night. 1t was the
initial meeting of the campaign in this
city, and the courtroom was we'll filled
with enthusiastic Republicans. The speak
congratulated his hearers on the achieve
ments of President Harrison's admlnistra-
ton. In his discussion of the Issues he
poured hot shot into the ranks of the en-
emy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
THE BALLOON IN WARFARE.
Uses to Which the Gas-Bag May Some Day
BE Put, but Not Yet

Baltimore American.
Again 1t is boldly stated in cable dis
patches that the Germans are using bal
looms to inspect the Russian Notifications
on the border and the disposition of Rus
sian troops near the German boundary
line. The balloons. it is said.
are navlgated with ease, and sail in
any direction desired. in spite of air cur
rents. and can be held stationary for long
periods of time. 1t Is difficult TO believe
these reports. IL they are correct the nav.
igation of the air is no longer In an ex-
perimental stage: the problem has been
solved The reports are not from one
spot. but from number of points
along the frontier widely distant from
each other. The Russians are represented
as exasperated. and as having vainly fired
at the air ships, the occupants of which
continued their investi cation as serenely as
though they were lowering safely over
their own territory.
The Russians are also represented to be in
o state of alarm. because such balloons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Horologicai College Sold

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
LAPoRTE, April 14.-Parson's Neurological
School. the first of its kind III the United
here for seven years, has been sold to
Peoria QlL) investors. and the entire plant.
except the college buildings. will at once
a large bonus for it, This is unfortunate
for LaPorte. but there is yet another col.
lega of the same kind here that will take
the place of the old one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Farmers Talk of Boycotting.

bptclaI IndlhhED0.ls
MARTINsvILLE, April lit is stated
here on authority of a member of the +.
NJ. b. A. that the farmers. in secret session
here Tuesday. attempted to pass a resolu-
ton in favor of boycotting the Reporter.
Gazette and Republican, of this city, and
the Journal and Sentinel. of Indianapolis
The resolution f1unked. 1t is not known
what their reason was for such action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Town Ticket at Edinburg.
Special 10 the Indiana polls Journal

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
EDINBURG. April 14.-Republicans of the
town of Edinburg held their town conven-
ton last night and placed in the field one
of the best tickets ever presented to the
public. as follows: First ward. Mathew
Duckworth; Second, Lewis Nickel; Third.
William T.. Thompson; clerk. Frank +.
Mayfield: marshal, William Dark; treas
urer, Thomas L. Coons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Nearly Ended I'm a Fight.

srecial 20 The IEdianapOhs JOurna.
ANDERSON. April 14.-To-day the Demo
cratic convention. composed of delegates
from Clinton. Upton and Madison coun-
ties. met at Elwood. The convention was
stormy, and almost ended at one time in a
riot. A. j. Bebymer. of this county. was
nominated for joint Representative on the
second ballot. The Republicans will hold
their convention in the same city on the
lat of June.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
ILLINOIS.

Christian Ministers Pledge Themselves to
Vote the Prohibition Ticket.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, April 1.-THE three days in
stitute of the Illinois Christian Ministers
Association closed to- day. TO meet in 1898
at Normal. Rev. II. M. Brooks, of Paris,
was elected president and Rev. Z. A. Gill
land. of Harristown, secretary. All the
ministers, by resolution. pledged them
selves to vote the Prohibition ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Stole an Orange While Drunk.

STecinI 10 The Indianapos JournaI
BEDFORD. April 13.-Albert Huddleson,
from near Paoli, who has been on pro-
tracted spree in this city, was arrested
yesterday on the charge of stealing an
orange from the Globe restaurant. He was
taken before Squire ChrIster. who placed
him under bond to appear at the Circuit
Court. Failing to furnish bail, he was
sent To iall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Passenger Train Held I'm.

NEW ORLEANS. La. April 14.-Passenger
train No. 2. north bound. on tho Illinois
Central railroad. was held uD By robbers
to- nj ght, and robbed of $1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
The DeofW,U Re Tutcrc.,ed

Mr.. III. A. Wales. of Bridgeport Conn.
will have on exhibition at the Bates House.
to-day. his invention for the relief of deaf
ness, which has been the cause of such a
large decrease of deafness in this country
and Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Holman as n Dark Horse,

Washington Post
1t is said there il a strong undercurrent
i'm Indiana for Mr. Holman. The under
current is the most treacherous portion of
the presidential stream
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Muncic Republican Ticket.

special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MUNcIE. April 14.-By ward conventions
tonight the Republicans selected the fol-
lowing candidates. whose election is in
sured: City clerk, Frank Elrod. Council
men-First ward. ID. w. Crabbs; Second.
George L. Lennon; Third. DR.. w. E. Drs-
coll: Fourth. A. +. Lyman; Fifth, w. }.
Hurst and j. b. Moreland; Sixth. Joseph
Porter. Much interest was manifested in
the friendly contest. especially for clerk,
Elrod receiving 303 votes. Lewis Gates los,
Austin Case 167 and William Licks 81 Ell
roo was dark horse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
NobIesviiie City Ticket.

Srecjal 70 the Indianapolis Journal
NOBLEsvILLE. April 1.-The Republican
primary election, this afternoon, resulted
in the nomination of the following city
ticket: Mayor, j. w. Smith; marshal.
Frank p. Barnett; clerk. David Martin:
treasurer, John Bauchert; councilman.
First ward. w. Z. Vance; Second. J. +.
Roberts and j. X. Fisher; Third. Henry
Hare
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Combine Against the Tax Law.

81 eeialt 20 the Indianapolis Journal
LAPoRTE, April 1.-THE First National
Bank of this city. the Citizens and First
National banks of Michigan City. the Bal
timore IL Ohio and Chicago Il Eastern Illi-
nois railroads today refused to pay their
State and county taxes to Treasurer Bosser.
man. of this city. These corporations claim
that the levy. according TO the odious Indi-
ana tax law enacted by the last Legisla-
ture. is too high. They tendered the pay
ment of the same taxes as they paid last
year, whrch was refused. The matter will
be carried into the courts. and tomorrow
an Injunction restraining Treasurer Bosser-
man from collecting the taxes as increased
will be served on that official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Forecast for To-Day.

WASHINGTON. April 14-s P. M.-For In
diana and Illinols-Fair till Saturday night;
north winds. becoming variable; warmer
in Illinois; warmer by Friday night in In
diana.
For Ohio-Generally fair. preceded by
showers on the lakes: slightly cooler, ex-
cept stationary temperature on the lakes;
fair; warmer Saturday, north gales dlmin-
fishing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
Gray's Uses.

Kansas City Journal
Gray will do for Cleveland in Indiana
what Hill will do for HIM IN New York
that is, make his defeat as bad as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15

We used to hear that con-
sumption was durable if one
took it in hand in time; but:
people in general had to re-,
gard it as fatal.
Since we know more about
it, we know how to fight it.
Now we do begin in tine.i
We begin before you suspect
any danger.
Our means are CAREFUL
LIVING and SCOTS Emulsion
of cod-liver oil. Shall we
send you a book on both?
Free.
ScoTr & Bowxs. Chemists. r,s South 9Th Avenue.
New York.
Your drugsis: keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of cod-livsr
ol-an druggists everywhere do. 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15
$4,000 to Heal Her Wounded Heart.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR. April 14.-Mrs. Mary A. Spears.
q dress maker and milliner of this city. has
filed suit In the Jackson Circuit Court
against Mr.. Aaron Z. Lloyd, an o. 81 Nj.
railroad man. for 5000 damages. alleging
breach of marriage contract. Mr.. Lloyd Is
q GRASS WidOWer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-15

Mrs. Sykes Sentenced for Manslaughter.
srecfsl TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NoBLEsvILLE, April 1.-THE jury in the
Julia Sykes murder case. tried in the Ham
ilton Circuit Court, returned a verdict of
guilty, last night. and fixed the punish
ment of Mrs. Sy kes at two years imprison-
ment. Mrs. Sykes is n married woman.
thirty-three years of age. Sheleft her hus-
hand, in North Carolina. about two years
ago and came to Westfield, this county,
with her two children,