The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-17

ST. 40
only one-te2th of q grain of the substance
was used. The platinum vessel In each IN
stance was torn To pieces. and tho assist
ant. ut one of the trials. was seriously in
iured.
Have we not here the true source of the
explosive quality of thunder-storms-the
electric current accompanying q portion OF
the moisture III the atmosphere. the oxygen
goes to form ozone. while the freed hydro
gen. continuing with tho nitrogen, which
has lost it's companion oxygen. forms the
new compound aZolnoid. which Is instantly
exploded and furnishes thunder. / think L
stall claim the application of this dis
covery to my thunder theory. and bold that
aZoimid Is the explosive used III the great
gun of heavens artillery" ,
1t is not likely that the use of this new
explosive will be confined to the manu-
facture of celestial thunder In these days
when the nations of the earth are encOur-
aging chemists to discover powerful ex-
plosives to be used in warfare. Azoimid Is
as much more powerful than dynamite as
the latter is more powerful than ordinary
gunpowder, and if Professor Curtius can
secure and control the new explosive, the
German empire will find use for It. If as
insignificant a quantity as One-tenth of q
grain can tear a chemists laboratory TO
pieces. the destruction involved in the ex-
plosion of a single pound is something
lIleutiui W Coutoinpiotc
A ~well-known young attorney Of this
city tells n good story on two older attor-
hey who are also prominently associated
with the Indianapolis bar. According to
the young attorneys story these two gen.
tlemen were the opposing counsel in a
minor civil suit, not involving any great
amount of money or any very difficult le-
gal problems. about three years ago. at a
time when indianapolis was represented in
the National Baseball League. The case
was to come up IN Judge Taylor's court,
n was set for a certain after
noon. 1t happened that on that
day what was supposed would be an
unusually interesting game of ball was to
be played between the homo team and one
of the Eastern clubs in the leagne.
As both of the attorneys, aside from their
legal acumen, were known to be baseball
cranks of the deepest dye. they held q con-
sultatIOn and p~rearranged to have their
case continued. In order that they might
be able TO 20 out To the ball park and en-
Joy the game. 1t was q lovely day. but
somehow or other Judge Taylor failed to
come down to the courthouse that after
noon on time: the jury had been impan-
eled, and the attorneys were there.
expecting to have the case called
and then have 1t continued. AS the time
for tile judges arrival went TO join the
unnumbered hosts of the past they became
uneasy. and hdgeted about in q manner to
attract the attention of the witnesses and
others In the courtroom. Finally q whis-
pered consultation was held.
IF you will take the judges seat and
call up our case" said one. "Tll make a
motion that the case be continued, and we
can 90 to the ball game"
1t was no sooner said than done: the
attorney. into the judges
chair. the motion was made and sus-
tanned by the court-the ~self-appointed
Judge pro tem.-and the witnesses began 70
leave the room. The Jury was also hustled
out of the way. AMI in u short time not q
soul remained in the courtroom.
A half hour later Judge Taylor appeared
On the scene. and when he ascertained how
Justice had been administered during his
short absence he was thuDderstrnck. Tho
attorneys, both of whom are past middle
age. presumably had an enjoyable time at
when they took a retrospective view
of their unusual proceedings in Judge
Taylors presence the joke didn't strike
them AS being quite SO good as it had ap-
peared the day before. Judge Taylor could
have fined both for contempt of court. and
would have been justified in so doing. but
he allowed the matter to pass after q severe
reprimand. =
An Ohio-street oculist has been giving
advice. 1t was in a matter outside his pro-
fessioD. and it was for that reason, per-
bsps. that he, and not the other fellow, has
paid for il.
Last fall an elderly colored person in i'll
health called upon the Doctor, and, after
stating that he didn't expect to live long,
said that he had saved $500. and when he
died he wanted the money expended I'm
giving him a first-class funeral. The old
fellow was not at all dismayed
at the near approach of the
grim monster. but was disposed
To encourage his rapid advance. Day after
day. as the coiored mau grew more and
more feeble. he became more and more
joyous I'll give de colored population"
said ne. "a funeral datlI stahtle and g prise
ZEN. Nobody ever 'spected me of havin'
any sech amount of money. an my funeral
will rank way up Wild white folks"
The uncanny laugh OF the colored brother
IN contemplating the effect of his obsequisl
pomp and circumstance would have
shocked almost any one else than the
Doctor. who was greatly amused and
entertained by ii. Nathan" SAID the
Doctor. you oughtn't To carry that
amount of money around with you. What
You want TO do Is To get a box around at
Fletcher's safety deposit and put your
money in it. They'll give yon q Key and
yon can 20 there whenever You feel like it
and nave the pleasure of looking at your
money"
Nathar was struck with the idea and fol-
lowed the Doctors advice. During the
winter he died. The ~oculist. who was his
administrator went toa fashionable tuner
al director. bought an $50 casket. paid a
preacher so for conducting the services.
had a large turnout of hacks and "a mag
n%iticent spread OF floral designs. with all
the accessories requisite to q firstclass
funeral.
After the remains had been laid away it
occurred Ia the oculi-t 10 take q look at
Nnthan's effects st the safety deposit. On
opening the box he was astounded TO find