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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22

Traffic on the North Illinois andlStste-
street electric line was delayed for over an
hour. last night. by the breaking of one OF
the trolley wires and about 2 o'clock this
morning belated pedestrians on Washing
ton street saw two motor cars come down
the street as il they were racing with o
ovclona
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
The Biggest Clock in the World.

London Letter.
big Ben" the clock in the House OF Par
lament. in London. is said TO be the largest
clock in the world. The timepiece 10
twenty-three feet across the minutes on
the dial are foot across. the numerals are
two feet long. and the minute hand. with
the counter balanca. 10 fifteen feet in
length.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

tbs National Association of Retail Jew
elers has decided to hold it's next conven-
tion OF Cincinnati.
An ltaiIan family named Trsbaco, num-
bering tive persons, and living in a filthy
New York tenement house. was found with
smallpox yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
Aged Pauper Fails in . Fatal Fat.

speciA 10 the In nanapois ~oarnal
NEW CASTLE. Ind. July 2l.-David Main,
On inmate of the county asylum. was found
dead In the yard on the premises this even.
ing. He had fxvorlte resting place on one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
"Workinpv Uncle Sam.

New York NJ all and kxpress-
Secretary OF the Interior Hoke Smith has
taken his family 18th him IN q private car
to aid in making an official inspection of
the Western Indian posts. There's no tell.
ing what these Georgia crackers will do
when Uncle Sam foots the bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
To Save a Woman from Drowning.

To Save n Woman from Drowning.
New York Herald
The following notice to life savers ap-
pears in n popular French bathing places
when a lady Is in dan ger of being drowned
seize her carefully by her garments and nos
by her hair. as the latter Is very apt TO
come Off in your hands"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
Msgi. Arrested at Last.

Deputy Sheriff Sosnlon yesterday ar.
rested Charles Magic for an attempted
criminal assault upon Lottie Kinsey.
residing at No. % Blake. The assault Was
alleged 10 have been made in Military Park
several nights ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
The French Fortifying.

ALGIERs. July 21.-Five hundred of the
foreign legion Of the French army have
saiIed from Oran to Marseillee whence
they will be conveyed to Siam.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22

side Of the yard. and while going to it fell
on his face In the tell grass in an epIleptic
fit. and smothered before regaining control
of himself. HE was fifty-eigbt years old.
and q lifelong resident of Henry county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
Hope ahead.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
There 10 hope ahead. Mr.. Eckles. tho
wonderful Boy Controller. who controls
with both hsn6A tied securely behind his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
Knight s. Jillson,
8. PENNsYLvAN IA ST

back. will soon issue several important
recommendations in the way of amend
ments to the present national banking
law" There is no cloud without it's silver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22

From Indianapolis Union Station
Trains leave for ST Louis 7:30 am. 1l:50 am,
loo pm, 100 pm. Trains connect at Terre
Haute for E. * 7. III. points. Evansville sleeper
on 100 y. train.
Trains arrive from ST. Louis $3.50 am. $50
am. $50 pm. 500 pm. 7:45 Pun.
Terre Haute and Greenoastie accommodation
arrives at 1000 ain.. and leaves at $500 pun.
Sleeping and Parlor Cars are run on through
trains. Dining Car on trains 20 and u.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22

Old baptist Preacher kiAeo.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MARSHALL, ILL.,. July 2I.-Rcv. B. F. Ste
phens. an aged ex-Baptist preacher. ives
instantly killed by Vandalia train No. u.
nine miles west of here. He was very deaf.
and it is supposed did not hear the train.
which dashed around curve on him as he
was walking on the track.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
Cranks Must BE Scarce.


Buffalo Commercial
Isit not about time for some ridiculous
couple TO be married on that enormous
wheel at Chicagoi
Toledo Blade.
1t 10 about time for some crank seeking
notoriety to Jump from the top of the Fer.
rls wheel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
Fatally mi in q Runaws

Fatally Injured in q Runaway.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind. July 2l.-Wm. Casson was
fatally injured yesterday afternoon in q
runaway near Upland. fourteen miles east
of here. When crossing bridge at terrific
speed the boy was thrown head foremost
from the buggy against the timbers OF the
bridge. The skull was crushed and the
specuIR were driven into the brain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22

Forecast for SATURDAY..

WASHINGTON. July 2l.-For Indiana and
lllinois-Fair; winds shifting 10 southerly;
warmer in extreme northern portion.
For Ohio-Fair; warmer; southwest
winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22

Special To the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind. July 21.-Isaac Wall
committed suicide, at Clark's Hill. to-day.
by throwing himself in front of q pas
senger train on the Toledo. ST. LOUIS IL
Kansas City railway. He was paralytic,
and was to have been removed to the poor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
German Men-of-war Dispatched.

BERLIN. July 2l.-The German govern
ment will send several men-of-war to Siam
to protect the German residents and their
interests. This step IL made partly in re-
Spouse to the urgent request of the Hanz
cities. which have commercial relations
with Siamese ports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
SLAMS FATE NOW IN DOUBT
Forsaken by England, France Stands
Ready to Open Fire on Bangkok.
Presbyterian Missionaries Will Be fastened
Out of the Country-Two indiana Women
on Their Way to Bangkok.

BANGKOK. July 21.-M. Pavie, French
minister resident. handed Frances ulti-
matum to Prince Devawongse. Siamese
Minister of Foreign Affairs on Friday. At
the Same time he informed the SIamese
governments that. In case Frances demand
should be refused. he would at once
leave Bangkok to board the gunboat For
fait. The blockade of the Siamese coast,
he added, would be declared at once.
The opinion Is general here that
Siam Will offer to pay in
full the indemnity demanded By
France. 1t is doubtful. however. that
the French claims to territory will be al
lowed. Much depends on the response of
Great Britain to the efforts Siam is making
to gain her moral or material support.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
Searching for q Missing Boy.

SpeclHI 20 Inc InuAhHpOIls JOurnAI.
NORTH VERNON, Ind, July 21.-Great ex-
element was caused here this morning by
the intelligence that Denny Conley. a blue
eyed, light-haired end light-complected
boy. seven years old. had mysteriously dis
appeared and could not be found. The last
seen of HIM was yesterday, at p. NJ. since
which time no one knows of his where
abouts. Searching parties looked for HIM
all night. and to-day the streets, WOODS
kilograms have been sent TO all towns and
cities within q radious of one hundred
miles, and twenty tve-dollar reward Of
fered for his recovery. When last seen he
was oarefooted and wore striped Gap and
calico W ist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
Hanged Himself with Bark Rope.

Special TO the Indianapolis JournaL
MARION. Ind. July Exchanging by q bark
rope from lamp shelf. in Sugar Grove
schoolhouse. near Paramount, twelve
miles south Of here, was found, this morn
ing. the body of Elihu Nicholson.
1t Is supposed that he had been
hanging there all night He left
the home of son in the evening. and failed
TO return. He was eighty-six years old,
and had been In poor health for some time.
He had evidently fastened the rope about
his neck and to the shelf. and jumped from
u chair. as the feet were found dangling on
the platform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
snme of TN. Meetings.

Precinct 156-Ad Townsend, Laurence Lea.
Precinct 157-George Copeland, VIM. L. Nor.
gan. VIM. Curtis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
RAILWAY TIMETABLES.
~ Indianapolis Un.en Station.
IVUGnnSylvdnia lines.
Trains Run by Central Time.

TICKET OFFICES at Station and at Illinois and
Washington Streets.
TRAINS FOLLOWS:
DAILY. Daily, except Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
Successful NOrma al School.

special 70 tho IndianapOlls Journal.
WINCHESTER. Ind. July 21.-Profs. Fl. W.
Bowers and o. r. Baker to-day closed q
very successful summer normal in this city
in which the enrolment reached about
seventy.fve pupils. The work done has
been highly satisfactory. Professor Bow
ers has been retained as superintendent of
the city schools and Professor Baker as
principal OF the high school.
A vigorous protest is being made by the
patrons of the schools because the trustees
have failed TO employ q superlntendent of
vocal music. For q number of years Pro-
fessor =. Williams. formerly of Rio mond,
has been the efficient superintendent Of
this department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22

Local Weather Report
INDIANAPOLIS, July 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-22
England Forsakes Siam.

LONDON. July H.-Important communi-
cations have passed to-day between the
Foreign Office and II. Nj. Jones,
British minister resident at Bang.
kok. Vice Admiral Fremantle. com.
mander In chief of the Chinese
division of the fleet. Is Fastening to Singa-
pore where dispatches from the Admiralty
await him. The greater part of the sQuad.
ron under bis command accompanied him.
Great Britain informed Siam yesterday
that she could not recOnRnize any bliga-
tlOns to assist her.
Indiana Missionaries Going to Siam.
LONDON, July 2l.-News of the most re-
assuring nature. so far as the personal
safety of the American missionaries in
Siam 10 concerned. has been received
by the Board of Foreign Missions of
this city. This news came In the farm of q
cablegram from the Rev. j. b. Dulap, of
the Presbv terrain mission in Bangkok tho
seat of the present hostilIties. The cable
gram urges that no delay should inter-
vene in Fastening the departure of tho
missionaries.
The three young women who will speed
lily take the long journey to the Siamese
country are Miss Kate N. Fleeson, of
Corsopslis. Pa; Miss Margaret S. NJ.
Wilson and Miss Anna NJ Ricketta
of Delhi, Ind. They will leave San Fran
CISCO by the Pacific Mail steamship Ocean
on Aug. /. and their voyage and journey
will occupy about thirty-ive days
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

You have all heard the humming and
singing Of telegraph and telephone wires
as you passed the poles along the streets.
No doubt You have concluded that it is
caused by the action of the wind on the
wires and given it no further thought.
But it is not true that the singing is
caused by the wind, and if You are ut all
observing ycn will notice that often the
humminS sound is to be heard cold win
ter mornings when the smoke from Chin
ncys goes straight up until it is lost in the
clouds, and when the frost on the wires
is as fuzzy and thick as roll of chenille
fringe.
The wind has nothing to do with the
sound, and according to an Austrian
scientist the vibrations are due to the
changes of atmospheric temperature
and especially through the action of
cold, as a lowering of temperature in
duces shortening of the wires extend
ing over the whole of the conductor. A
considerable amount of friction is pro
duced on the supporting bells, thus in
ducing sounds both in the wires and the
poles.
When this humming has been going
on, birds have mistaken the sound for in.
sects inside the poles and have been
seen to peck with their bills on the out.
side as they do upon the apple and other
trees.-Boston Journal of Commerce.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04
ElcctroIysis In Water Pipes.

A considerable amount of anxiety has
recently been caused, especially among
corporations controlling waterworks, by
the discovery that the passage of electric
cars has tendency 10 seriously injure
the water ircs of a city by causing cleo
trolysis. - i meeting of waterworks
association IN electrical engineer stated
that in some cases under his observation
lead pipe had entirely disappeared by the
action of the electric current. and like
result had attended the use of iron, gal
vanized iron. brass and ''rustless" pipes.
The corrosive action takes place where
the current leaves the pipe and not
where it enters it. and the phenomena
mentioned We're undoubtedly owing to
the operation of electric cars. 1t is sat
isfactory to know that should the cleo
trolysis of water pipes become so serious
a question as it is thought by some it
may, certain remedy, although it
would increase the cost of water install
lations, would be the insulation of the
conduits. Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04
Novel NIanifoldinE.

An Italian inventor proposes a novel
method for duplicating copies of writ
ing. The mechanism for this purpose
is provided with two pens, supported
by framework in such Il manner that
their points arc always in the Same
horizontal plane; pen at the right is
intended for the operator or writer,
and the least stroke made by this pen
is ut the same time duplicated by n pen
at the left. The framework is so Joined
and hinged that the pens can be moved
in any direction, and counterbalance
takes the weight of the frame from the
hand, so that the act of writing is made
almost rs easy rs with the usual pen
and holder.
Two ink wells are provided at the
base of the stand, and the dipping 81 n
pen in one we'll causes the pen to dip in
the opposite we'll; and when the { 70
sheets of paper to be written on tire
placed parallel to each other and t.
cured the remainder of the work is as
simple as ordinary writing. The in
strument is designed in especial for
furnishing duplicates of contracts and
of those legal and other documents
which it is often desirable to have du-
plicated not only in words, but also in
the paper and handwriting. New York
Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04
Tho Wonderful starfsh.

There are scores upon scores of differ
ent forms of marine animal life that
come within the category assigned to
'tstarfshes," but the most singular spec
linen in the whole group is the splendid
astrophyton-the "sea basket" of the
sailors. 1t is truly wonderful speci-
men of marine life, having hundreds of
long and short, straight, twisted and
curled tentacles, and but for the geomet-
ric precision Of the plan upon which
the starlike body" is fashioned might be
mistaken for q miniature, circular speci-
men of the devilfish. The center of the
creature, the club" from which the five
stout arms radiate, is the body, head and
thinking machine" of our curious as
trophyton.
The whole, not including the laby-
rinthine tentacles, which branch to all
the points and intermediate points of the
compass, looks for all the world like an
animated Fourth of July firewheel. The
five main arms are divided into three
each within short space from the astro's
body, and these three are almost imme-
diately subdivided into innumerable 9th
er arms and tentacles, the whole form
ing net, by means Of which it captures
its prey and holds its victims until the
life has been sucked out Of them.-St.
Louis Republic.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04
LAW THAT Is ougER.
A Decision Which Practically Makes n Nom
de Plume CosiInea Property

A Decision Which Practically Makes n Nom
de Plume Cosnnea Property.
a very interesting claim, in which
every author who uses a signature is
more or less concerned. was ignomini-
ously dismissed N Judge Lacombe in
the United States circait court. As /
understand ii, mediocre book was pub
hshed in this city purportiug to have been
written by Alan Dale, the nom de plume
of one Of the brightcrt and cleverest of
New Nork's younger literary men. As
matter of fact. MIR. Cohen (Alan Dale)
did not write the book. and when he
heard of its publication protested against
the use of his name. Protest being I'M
availing, through his counselor, Mr..
Steckler, he sued the publisher. claiming
81 900 damages. After hearing Mr.. Co
hens testimony, Judge Lacombe virtu-
ally informed the jury that there was no
necessity of further evidence. as it could
not be shown that the plaintiffs salary
on daily paper in this city had been de
creased by reason Of the publication. or
that he had had any subs, quent trouble
with publishers.
That may be law; it's not utice.
Mr.. Cohen could have proved by
George Alfred TOWNSEND. \. {. Wheel
er, Samuel L. Clemens and 9th i writers
of national rcrute that the signatures
over which they are known 10 the world
of reaGers-Gath. Nynl Crinkle, Mark
Twain-mean fortune. and that any
use of those signatures by other parties
was not only an abuse but = traverse of
equity, dishonest and cruel. l can't m
derstand Lacombc's action il the mat
ter. 1t virtually says to irresponsible
publishers: Go ahead. publish what
you please, lyinsly announce that the
matter is written by any ;3thor whose
name You may prefer. He has no rem
edy unless he can prove that he has lost
an engagement or is in diSfavor with the
publisher"
wonder how lacombc would like TO
see decisions, purporting to have been
rendered by him. signed with his name,
circulated in the community. And
also wonder whether it ever entered his
somewhat interesting mind that il is al
visablc to lnulct thieves. liars and bear
ers of false witness. for the protection Of
the community in general and of men
as well to whom reputation Is worth
much more money than the circuit
court could possibly .Collcct.-JoSclth
Howard i'll New Nur!l Recorder,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

Opium produces more varied and oppo-
site effects upon the human system than
any known drug. Even in small doses it
will act on the same individual rs u stimu-
liant and as a sedative, Us an astringcnt or
a laxative, and in large doses to those who
are habituated TO its use it acts as power
full stimulant or even intoxicant, such in
toXication being followed by muscular re-
taxation and mental torpor. The action of
most drugs, or at least of very many, varies
according to the dose which is admins
tered; thus ipecacuanha will act as an
emetic in large doses, but if given in small
quantity will arrest sickness. Ammonia
will cause or arrest sickness, according to
the quantity taken, while many drugs
which in small doses will operate as febri-
fuges will in large doses induce fever, says
a writer on the effect of drugs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

the closed doors. It thrilled him to the
heart. He seemed to hear Virginia's
stanch words in their delicate intona-
tons:
Il believe in you, Tom"
Louder the music rolled, higher, sweet
er, one keen minor note transcending the
heavier volume and browning it like a
star. The mans longing eyes frightened
as he listened The festival of harmony
augmented his strength. His love rushed
ont to meet it like flood meeting flood.
Virginia seemed playing a pecan of sane
titled victory fit for a crusader who holds
his standard aloft, though n ranking
wound pales his lips.
He would accept her message.
Until the last vibration had sunk to a
caressing whisper he stood entranced.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

Miss Mollie Nealson set ont to fast 81
days. She had more pluck than strength,
but she managed to complete the task.
The only interesting thing in connection
with the feat is the fact that her weight
fell from zoe to 1874 pounds, a loss of It
pounds day. This would indicate that
ordinary fasting, as it is called, would
not be very efficient antifat remedy.
If Miss Nealson wishes to continue her
explorations in this line of science, she
may yet become n public benefactor.
Certainly n young woman who weighs
200 pounds has a strong personal in
centiye,-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

The territory known by the name of
Mosquito Reservation is a strip of land on
the eastern coast of Nicaragua, extending
from the Warra river on the north side to
the Rama river on the south, and from the
sea inland to the meridian of 81 degrees 10
minutes west. 1t contains an area of nearly
1900 square miles. 1t has population OF
about &c, 600 aboriginal Indians, whose chief
calls himself the king of the Mosquito ma
ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

Miss Softly (whO has been attending a
course of lectures oh, professor, saw
such funny old fossil in the museum to-
day thought of you at once.
Professor Pliuscene, the eminent geolO-
gist, does not know whether to feel fat
tered or not.-Nogue
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

\ traveller arrived AT hotel and asked
for some hot water. On getting up the
next morning he repeated his request.
why, sir" replied the chambcrmaid,
II took you up a whole jug full last night.
There must be some left. Petit Parisicn-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

Way did you give that waiter 80 large a
fee! The meal was bad and the service
execrable.'
i know il. l wanted to enable the poor
fellow TO 10 somewhere 'lsc Tor lis own
luncheon ''-Harper's Bazar.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

How deeply she doth mourn her lol,
How sadly she's bereft.
When she drops a nickel in the slot,
And instead OF gum gets left.
Brooklyn Life
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

Clocks have faces and hands, he WAS
saying. Now, why don't they have eyes
and sees"
They do, she said in a hollow whisper.
Haven You heard of the oil clock on the
stares"-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

His Sister-It Is true that Helen Goldust
has money, but sic Is 80 cNaCtinE II you
were to marry her. You would have To give
up smoking and drinking
Her Brother-If don't marry her, shall
have to give up eating rs well Vogue.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-12-04

Miss Passe-Three clairvoyants have
prophesied that should be married be-
fore reached 80 years
Miss Blooming Bud-And were your
El,,,ira Gazaffn-