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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
Profits of Concessionaires.

CHICAGO, Oct. 25-Chief Clerk Black
man, of the administration and collections
departments, figures that the profits Of the
concessionaires in the White City and Mid
way Plaisance will aggregate S0O0,000
after deducting the p percentage to the ex-
position. This represents about 20 per cent
of the gross receipts. Most Of the con-
cessionaires have made money after pay
ing from 25 to so per cent into the eXposi-
ton treasury. The Ferris Wheel Company
will pay profit of about $26O, 900. after de-
Quoting $780, 600 for cost and 80 per cent. Of
amount was taken in. When the Dockery
congressional committee was in Chicago in
vestigating the finances of the exposition,
and its estimates of revenue while the
100000 loan bill was before Congress, as
little 81, 100000 estimated as the in
come from concessions. Big restaurants
in the park, particularly those of the We'll
lington Catering Company, have found their
concessions the most profitable The cleo
trio launch soda water. popcorn and souve-
mir concessions come next on the profit side
of the ledger But the men who will leave
the worlds fair with fortunes in their
pockets are Colonel Cody and his coll
leagues, who were told by President Uig-
inbotham when they opened negotiations TO
put the Wild West show on the grounds
that 1t was not refined enough. They
leased big tract of land just outside the
fair gates and reaped a golden harvest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Police officer James Brady was called to
Memphis, Ind, yesterday, by the death of
his father.
Rev. A. w. Mann will hold a service for
deaf mutes in st. Adams Mission, Christ
Church. on Friday, Oct. q, at 1880 p. m.
Articles of Incorporation OF the Wayne
National Building and Loan Association
were filed with the Secretary of State yes
terday. The association will operate at
Cambridge City, with capital stock of
100000.
The relief committee of the Board of
Trade will meet at IL o'clock to-day at the
Board or Trade Building. The session is
called for the purpose of selecting a suit
able member to take charge of the COM
mittees funds, an office made vacant by the
death of ID. A. Richardson.
Mrs Harriet NJ. Williams, mother-in-law
OF William III. Smythe, grand secretary
Grand Lodge. f. and A. NJ. died at Clear
mount. Mo-, Tuesday. Mr.. Smythe left
last evening TO meet the remains at st.
Louis, accompanying them to Greencastle.
Ind, where the burial will take place this
afternoon.
James Brooks and Carrie Derrickson a
colored couple who occupy the relation of
brother and sister, were arrested. last
night, by Sergeant Wilson and patrolman
Mathy on the charge of assault and bat
terry and disturbing the peace. The pair
v ere found by the officers wallowin:y i'm
the mud hole at the corner Of Market and
Missouri streets. Brooks explained that he
had found his sister in the company OF
TO take her home. Quiet means having
utterly failed he had resorte1 to brute
strength and was attempting to carry the
woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
A HERO OF THE WAR.
STORY OF A COLONEL on GEN.
TCLELLAN'S STAFF.
HOW HE SAVED PRESIDENT LIN.
coin FROM CAPTURE AND
DEATH.
SECRETARY WELLS PRONOUNCED
1T ONE OF THE GREATEST ACTS
OF HEROISM.

In the book, "Oficers of the Army and
Navy Who Served In the Civil War;" is a
record OF Colonel Sillowaye. where IL Is
shown that he saved President Lincoln
from capture and perhaps instant death.
The book says "Wednesday. May u. 1863.
President Lincoln, with friends from the
North, went down To City Point on the
Brooks, a transport vessel. The next day,
when returning, the vessel disabled
near Point Tobacco so as TO be unable to
proceed. AS the Brooks was about to be
boarded by the confederates, Colonel Sillo-
waye had the President placed in a boat
and rowed to place of safety on the Mary
land shore Of the Potomac river, and after
ward taken to Washington Secretary
Welles wrote: I'm a conference with the
President and Secretary Stanton in refer
ence to your valuable services OF Wednes-
day last you were promoted TO the rank of
colonel and it is proposed to elevate you to
the rank Of chief engineer. We extend to
you our heartfelt thanks, and believe US
when we say we consider you to be as
great hero as any in the service, and spe-
cial mention of service is ordered on rec
ord in both departments of the service
Col. w. A II. Sillowaye resides at Pine
street, Boston, lass. His first wife was
daughter of Sir William Blackie and niece
of Sir Richard HOughton. His present wife
is a relative of Hon. William NJ. Evarts.
Colonel Sillowaye himself tells very in.
teresting story:
ION the 10Th Of April, 1851, enlisted in
the army Of the North. / weighed l62
pounds. After serving four years and eight
months in the army and navy. and suf-
fered from wounds and rheumatism. was
discharged / weighed, the day 1 was dis
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Russelrs Comedians. who enjoy the dis
tinction OF being the cleverest organization
now presenting farce-comedy. will begin a
three days engagement at the Grand to-
night, in the new version of '"rhe City Di-
rectory,' rewritten up to date by Louis
Harrison. The company, as now organized,
comprises the most successful entertainers
In the bright field Of comic farce which they
adorn- In the reconstructed version OF the
skit, the dialogue has been rewritten with
the result that Ii has more vim and mirth
than the previous editions. Among the
company are Math.de Cottrelly Nellie
Parker, Kate TART Maym Kelso, Dan
DAILY. Willis p. Sweatnam. William B.
Wood, William +. Mack, William Cameron
and Joseph Jackson. Amelia Glover, the
course. prominent attraction.
Lincoln ]. Carriers new sensational
drama, 'The Tornado" will be seen for
the first time here at English's tonight
the engagement continuing throughout the
week. Mr.. Carter Is master in devising
stage realism, and In this play he is said
to have exceeded his former efforts. IN the
first act there is a startling tornado s. ene
and other effects are a collision OF st am
ers at sea, view Of Chicago harbor and
q dissecting room scene.
Little Nugget is pleasing large audi
ences at the Park and will run all week.
Anderson's Jolly Old Chums' will be the
attraction at the Empire Theater during
the remainder of this week. beginning at
the matinee to-day. This farce comes back
this season entirely rewritten and revised,
and by that Is meant not merely the intro
duction of new songs, but an entire revision
OF plot, situations and actions, and every
thing strictly UP TO date. Jolly Old
ChurIns' can safely be said to be better,
brighter and funnier. The specialties this
season are new and novel, and the girls
pretty, while the company. yocally, Is
strong. The costumes are new and beauti-
full. The company contains such artists as
Dan Mason, Dan Kelly. Sadie Stringham,
Ruth Nelson, Bessie Grey, Charles Sully,
Margaret Lucier. Leonard Walker, Ada
Leyton and others.
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charged, 100 pounds. Every year had at.
tacks of nervous prostration; shortness OF
breath and loss OF appetite were not the
least of my misfortunes. / tried number
less things. Nothing did any good.
while employed in Boston / was COM
PEELED to resign my position on account OF
i'll health. L consulted several eminent
physicians and took their medicines. No
use-I grew day after day. They
told me / could not live / could not walk
alone in the street without falling or cling
ing to the ratings. At times l would shake
and twitch. Had spells of falling down
in the Office and on the street. In the
house l had to lie down or drop down. Sew
eral times 1 believed / was at deaths
door,
81 had been commander of three differ
ent G. A. r. posts and my comrades ad,
vised me to try DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. 1 bought bottle and
when had taken two-thirds of it began
to improve. 1 kept on taking it, improv.
ing all the time. L now weigh 100 pounds
and feel like my old self again.
'You can put it in your paper that I
attribute my good health to nothing but DR..
Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
I am perfectly satisfied that it saved my
life. L am sixty years of age, but, you
can see for yourself, / am as active as a
man of forty and can do good days
work, as people here we'll know. My
friends in Boston, New York and othe1
places are surprised at my recovery. In
deed, am surprised myself to be so we'll
I advise everybody afflicted to buy and try
Dr., Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy at once"
At this season Of the year use this wons
derful health restorer It is by all odds the
best medicine ever discovered, and imr
mediately invigorates the blood, strength.
ems the nerves and restores healthy action
of all the organs
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy is as harmless as it is good, and 10
is purely vegetable. 1t sells at 81 per bottle
Physicians recommend it TO their patienta
as it is not a patent medicine. IT is the
discovery of that eminent specialist, DIR.
Greene, who can be consulted personally
or by letter at IS West Fourteenth street.
New York, at all times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26

The chief OF the Weather Bureau directs
the publication of the following data, COM
piled from the record of observations for
the month of November. taken at this sta
ton FOR period of twenty-five years:
Temperature-Mean or normal, IL deg The
Warmest November was that of 1879, with
an average OF 10 deg; the coolest was that
OF 1884, with an average OF 81 deg The
mgntest temperature during any Novem-
Der was 40 deg, on the 1st In 1888: the low
est was deg, on the 22d, i'm 1880. Aver
age date on which first killing frost oc-
CURED, Oct. y.
Precipitation (rain and melted snow)-
Average for the month. $3.50 inches; average
number OF days with OF of an inch or more
IL The greatest monthly precipitation was
S.35 inches, in 1881; lowest so inch In
1Si2 Greatest amount OF precipitation re-
corded In any twenty-fOur consecutive
hours was 40 inches, on the 18th and 18th.
In 1881. Greatest amount of snowfall re-
corded In twenty-four consecutive hours
(record extending 10 winter OF 1875 only,
"A inches, on the 9Th, In 1886
Clouds ana Weather-AVerage number of
c,oudless days. 4; partly cloudy, 9; cloudy,
H.
Wind-Prevailing winds have been from
the northwest; highest velocity during any
November was Sc miles, on the 22d. in 1874.
9. F. IL. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official. Weather Bureau
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
NEpOTIsM IN WASHINGTON.
How the Relatives of Leading officials
Are Saddled on the Government.
Philadelphia X


In the several departments at Washing
ton there are In exact figures, as fully as
the committee has been able to ascertain,
500 employees having relatives who, at the
same time, draw salaries from the govern
ment- Five officials have each eight rela-
tives who are sustained with themselves at
the public crib four have each seven rela-
tives in government employment; ten have
six EACH twenIy-six have five each; ninety
six have four each; two hundred and seven
ty-nine have three each; one thousand and
thrty-seven have two each, and four hun
dred and fifty-one have each one relative
who is also in the service of our Uncle
Sam.
In a total of 1889 employees i'm the several
departments, $50, nearly one-third, have
relatives who also boast of the distinction
of belonging TO the government service. In
thirty-seven cases husband and wife draw
official salaries. In one case husband, wife.
brother and son, we'll as another rela-
i've are or the pay rolls; and in still an
other case husband, WIFE sister and five
other relations are in public employment.
This is quite an official family. and is illus
tratiye OF the progress OF civil-service re-
form, which, in holding partisans at arms
length, encourages the growth of nepotism.
Not less than SS7 male employees have
brothers in the public service. CO. women
employees have also secured good places for
their sisters with the potential influence
which they have brought 10 bear upon the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
MIR. FOSTERS AFFAIRS.
The Ex-GOverpOr Makes n Statement
Regnrding the CreditOrs' Suit.


CLEVELAND, o., Oct. Eek Secretary
Foster has made the following statement
regarding the suit begun by his creditors:
"Of course, disappointed and grieved
at this action on the part of my creditors.
L have been doing everything in my power
TO assist the assignees of my various inter-
ests to settle up matters with as little loss
co my creditors as possible, but this ac-
ton on the part of the creditors commit
tee is discouraging to me, and my inclina-
ton would naturally be, under the cir
cumstances to let things go as they might
L do not think the creditors will gain any
thing by this suit. / have done nothing
dishonest or dishonorabe. The sale of
my business blocks to Mr.. Hardness was
bona fide, and the books of the bank will
show what was done with the proceeds.
The sale OF the homestead to my wife was
made ten years ago. and was perfectly
legal. This action on the part of the cred
itors defers indefinitely the settlement Of
my affairs. as it will mean a. ten years
Ia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
No Extra work at San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25-From all
points of the Northern and Eastern States
great crowds of unemployed workingmen
are fastening TO San Francisco, lured hither
by announcements that workmen are
wanted in connection with the midwinter
fair. Mayor Ebert said to-day that the au-
thorities of the Northern and Eastern
States are using San Francisco for a dump
ing ground for idle men, and all sorts of
schemes are arranged TO ship out idle men.
san Francisco has more unemployed than
she can care for, and he hopes the papers
will correct the statement that railroad peo-
pie in Montana and elsewhere are circu-
lating
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
Martha Holt Found.

Yesterday afternoon the police located
the woman, Martha Holt, who has long
been wanted as a witness in the death OF
Andrew Hess, who was drowned in tho
canal at West street. The Holt woman wits
messed the affair, and the next day disap<
peared. AS her reason for not showing up
before she says that she can neither read
nor write, and did not know that she was
being sought
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26

Demarchus c. Brown, professor of Greek
at Butler University, has been appointed
by the Governor to fill the chair recently
made vacant in the State Board of Chari-
ties Professor Brown succeeds Stoughton
A Fletcher, who recently resigned ac-
count OF failing health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
PETTIsl DRY GOODS 90

Louis and Clara Beatty, Charles l.. Hudson
and Jeffie Gilgour, Philip Graft and Sarah
Barheidt, Warren e. Kingsbury and Della
M. Nesbit, George w. Tomlinson and Susan
Williams, Anthony H. Schrader and Freda
Nj. Rapp. Edward Hunter and Ellie FAem-
irg, Charles Mueller and Bertha SchWa-
neke. Frank Gosburn and Maggie NJ. Neff
Scipio Dobbs and Louisa Smith, John h
Skidman ard Daisy CnOnS
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I've. It does what IS promised
Here's the proof-if il doesn't do you good
within reasonable time, report the fact TO its
makers and get your money back without
word-but you won't DO il
The remedy is DR.. Pieroe's Favorite Pro
scription-and it has proved itself the right
remedy in nearly every case OF female weak
ness 1t Is not miracle. 1t won't cure
everything = but il has done more 10 build
up enfeebled and broken-down women than
any other medicine knowA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
Other Busines. Troubles

DULUTH, Mimi, Oct. 25.-James Billings
of this city, assigned voluntarily to Page
Morris for the benefit of his creditors. The
$4,000
NEWCASTLE, Pa, Oct 25.-The firm Of
Holloway a Sons, the largest boot and shoe
house in this city, was closed by the sheriff
to-day on judgments amounting to over
0O0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
Liberty Bell in N Glass Case.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 25-Upon its re-
turn from the worlds fair. the old Liberty
Bell will not be hoisted to the ceiling i'm the
lobby, but will be placed In a handsome
plate-glass, movable case so that the
precious relic could be quickly removed i'm
case of fire. resolution to that effect
was ordered to be introduced in Councils
by Chairman Bringhurst.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Daniel f. Siegfried and Annie B. Cramer,
Joseph Steinruck and Myrtle CASTOR, Chas.
e. Grigsby and Appielenia Sheppard, Ed
ward ID. Boren and Mary E. Dugan, Eras-
tus p. Chapman and Bertha Risk. Edward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26

dispesers OF patronage One meritorious
woman clerk has a husband, two brothers
and a sister holding less lucrative places i'm
the government. Fifteen officials have both
sons and daughters I'm the public service.
the united salaries OF the family making
quite pretty figure in the government ac-
count hook
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
Return of Ex-Treasurer McCurtaiu

TUSKAHOMA. i. T., Oct 25.--Ex-Treas-
urer McCurtain, whose accounts were re-
Gently discovered to be over half q million
dollars short, has returned and succeeded
in getting the work of the finance commit
tee postponed until next session OF the
Council. McCurtain is an aspirant for the
nomination for Governor from his party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26

az makes mo
tired People ask
me-is marriage
q failure OF
course faint I;
s'pose 1 don't
know my biz
what am / here
for q" If the wo-
men only keep
healthy they keep
in good spirits
and cupid Is in
dem and Let
every enfeebled
woman know this
there's q remedy
that'll cure her,
the proofs posi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
Timely Caution.
Louisville Courier

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Don't lose your heads. men and brethren.
because there is a crop of pumpkin-hea
In the Senate. II is not down with the
United States Senatei'' but down with In
competent United States Senatorsr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
FUR CAPES.

A nice Astrakhan Cape, circular
shape-nOf pfeced, for 1918.
A good Black COny Cape, ~ inches
deep, for $4.25.
The best Wool Seal Cape, edged
with AstraEhan, for $15-
An English Seal Cape, marten col
lar and edged with ma rten, for $50.
The best quality Monkey Cape for
$50.
Best quality Electric Seal Cape for
SO.
All the above Capes are % inches
long, circular style and sIOping
shoulders
claws, for SOS.
Electric Seal Scarf, with heads and
claws, for $50.
each.
same kind i'm cOIored feathers for
9Sc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
GENERAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Forecast for To-Day.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-For Indiana and
Illinois-Rain; cooler, except warmer in
eastern Indiana; east to north winds, high
over southern Lake Michigan
For Ohio-Increasing cloudiness; warmer:
easterly winds, becoming brisk and high on
the lake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
For Bronchial, Asthmatic and Pull

Browns Bronchial Troches" have re-
maIkable curative properties. Sold only In
boxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26

Fancy Cloth Jackets, with EuIalia
sleeves and velvet collar, for $3.05.
A pretty Cloth Jacket, with fancy
pun sleeves and Derby collar, for
$3.50.
An Oberon Chevfot Jacket with full
back. large Iape1s and vvelted seams,
In black and navy, very nobby, for
S4.05.
A Beaver Cloth Jacket, tight-fttfng,
"a inches long, edged all around
with seal, for 1925.
Black Imported CheviOt Jacket,
fancy collar, edged with seal, full
back. half lined, for $s.25-an excel
lent garment.
A Fine Beaver Jacket, Worth coll
lar and large sleeves, edged all
around with seal, for $9.5O-splendid
value.
A Jaunty Refer Jacket, edged with
fur and cape trimmed with fine
braid, sleeves also, for $3.50.
new Flounce Skirt Jacket, IS
inches long, with cape and five rows
braid around skirt, waist and cape
edged with marten, for SIS.
Misses Jackets I'm nobby effects-14,
10 and 1S-year sfzes-frOm 50 to $40,
In all the new fi0unce skirt effects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
Data for November Weather.

'PIus. c. +. K. WAPPENHANs
Local Forecast Official, United States Weather
Rnraau .'~--
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26

These simply Illustrations
sco but $l5 $50 show the line goods
exhibited in this the and of which
elsewhere This Cloak opportunity of the Remember
Thursday Friday and Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-26
Local Weather Report.

Maximum temperature. 80; minimum temper-
AZURE. 81. The following is a comparative state
ment OF the temperature and precipitation for
Oct 25.-lS93: -