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The Portland daily press., 1893-09-29

Judge Barker of the Supreme Court Of
Massachusetts,, has forbidden the publ
cation of daily reports of the evidence
in breach of promise suit on pain Of
punishment for contempt. Such action
is very usnusl1al on the part of presid-
ing Judge, and naturally is exciting some
comment. AS he has made no explana-
tion of his order it is uncertain whether
it is prompted by a desire to keep from
the public matter which may be unfit
for general perusal, or by the belief
that such publication will interfere with
the ends of justice. A remark which
he threw out TO the effect that he did not
propose to have the case tried by the
newspapers seems to indicate the latter.
That certainly is the safest ground, for
while the former would be creditable
moral ground to put it on, it is question
able if it would be safe legal ground.
To decide what is fit for the newspapers
to publish and what not is not the pro-
vince of judge. He may punish a
newspaper for publishing matter forbid
den by the statute but he can go no far
ther In the conduct of cases actually
before his court, however, he has large
latitude, and if he deems that the pub
LEGATION of the details of case from day
to day will work to the prejudice of
either Of the parties to the
case or otherwise tend to de-
feat justice he probably has the
right to forbid such publication. This
is practically the decision of the Supreme
court of California, in case in many
respects analogous. There judge had
forbidden the publication of the details
of a divorce case ON the ground appar-
entity they that were unfit for the public
to read. But the court held that such
action was unlawful unless.such publica-
ton would tend toadefeat the ends of
Justice, implying that in that case it
would be lawful.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-29

The public would be deeply gratifed if
some one of the honorable Senators
would explain the precise meaning OF the
phrase courtesy of the Senate" To be
courteous, ordinarily, is to be polite, con-
siderate of the feelings of others, but that
evidently is not the understanding OF the
word in the Senate, for it certainly isn't
polite or considerable for one Senator to
call another "steerer" and for the other
to retort by stigmatising the first as an
"eaves dropper." Still there is no doubt
that the Senate is courteous as it under
stands the word. If relegated to in
ferences for the senatorial definition of
the word we should say that it meant
letting every Senator do as he wants to
without regard to the effect on one
another or on the country. If one Senator
wants to call another an caves dropper
it is courtesy to let him do SO. If a
Senator wants to talk against time to kill
a measure which the majority want to
pass. courtesy forbids any interference.
If Senator wants nomination confirmed
on personal grounds then courtesy forbids
voting against it no matter how unfit.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-29
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.

Mr.. William C. Whitney of New York,
in d communication to the New York
World says the statement that he bar
gained with Mr.. Van Allen in regard to
the italian mission is false. 1t appears,
however, that Mr.. Van Allen did make a
large contribution to the Democratic
campaign fund-of course it was done
simply out of regard to the cause-and
that MIR. Whitney wrote letter to the
President commencing Mr.. Van Allen 8
selection. He is writing letters now to
Democratic and Republican Senators
urging his confirmation. On very much
less evidence than this the Democratic
and Mugwump papers accused President
Harrison, of selecting Mr.. Wannaker for
Postmaster General on account OF his
liberality during the campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1893-09-29
HENRY Levin,
Merchant =: Tailor,
NO. 90 EXCHANGE ST.

Having taken possession Of the store formerly
occupied by the late 5. Matthias win open for
business September 16th, with new and care
fully selected stock Of foreign and domestic
wo6lens,
Having been cutter for Mr.. Matthias for the
past eight years, he feels assured that BY fair
dealing and reasonable prices that he viii re-
ceive fair share Of the public patronage and
Will guarantee that all work entrusted TO him
will Be hfstHelass In every particular.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
SOLD A PRINCE.
A Man of Royal blood Was n Slave
in America.
New Orleans Times Democrat.

New Orleans Times Democrat.
A lincal descendant of the African kings
died yesterday in this city. 1t was Alex
ander Rockwell, a centenarian. who was
induced scores CT years ago to come to
America and was sold at auction as a
slave. Eighty-fve years ago Alexander
was looked upon by many of the African
warriors as their next leader. An English
trading vessel came near the place for toe
purposc OF kidnapping natives. The white
men painted glowing pictures OF American
life to the black visitors and gave them
trinkets that delighted the hearts OF the
SavageS.
Alexander was not difficult to persuade.
and he was taken on the ship with other
natives. His real name no one can tell.
He was a physical prize, and the traders
expected a good amount for aim. Besides,
he was of royal blood.
The vessel reachsd America and the ma
tives were taken to Virginia and disposed
of at public sale.
When it came to be known that Alex
ander was of the African royalty there was
some lively bidding for him. and finally he
was knocked down to a planter in Viz
ginia named Rockwell. He was called
Alexander by his master, because of his
looks and lineage. He soon mastered the
English language, and on the death of his
master he was sold to a Georgia planter,
and later to a Louisianan in RapideS. Alex
ander remained there until the outbreak of
the war. and after the battle din quisted
and all was armon he came to New Or
leans, and has lived here for a number of
yea RS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
THE. LEHIGH STRIKE
Several Wrecks Alleged to Have
Been Caused by New MeE.
Strikers Said to Be Cutting Trains in
TwO-Future of the Knights of La
Dor Discussed by POwderly.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. I-Nonunion
engineers in charge of the locomotives
were the cause of no less than five disas-
road to-day. Early this morning a freight
train broke at the Coyingham crossing
and left two cars standing on the main
track. When passenger train No 5 came
along it jumped into the cars, and through
the wreck which followed the track was
blockaded until the wrecking car could be
gotten to the scene and the debris cleared
away. The fireman was injured by jump
ing from the engine and Conductor Kin
ney was quite badly bruised. About 2
o'clock as a freight train was passing
through Fairview on the way to this city,
engine No. 402, going at the rate of thirty
miles an hour, crashed into the caboose in
which were seated two brakemen, who
were instantly killed.
Nine engineers from Chicago arrived in
own tonight. They were supplied with
good references and will be given places
at once. The company is Investigating a
charge made against some of the nonunion
men now at work. 1t is alleged that there
are a number of men in the employ of
the company who are brotherhood men in
disguise. The men are employed in the
capacity of brakemen. When the train is
moving up grade it is alleged that the
brotherhood men pull the pins in the coup
lings and cause the train to part in several
places. This has caused many accidents
and fatalities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
PLAYHOUSE RUINED.
Haymnrket Theater Dam
aged by Fire, Smoke and Water.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-The Haymarket The
alter. at Halsted and Madison streets, was
damaged by fire this morning, and at 10
O'Clock the flames had gained such head
way hat small hopes Of saving the struc-
ture were entertained. The theater mar
rowly escaped destruction about three
years ago in the great West-side fire which
destroyed so much property and entailed a
loss OF about S2,G0,00O. The theater has
been under the control of the management
of the ~l-kn downtown Columbia
Iheater. with VIII j.. Davis as manager.
The Haymarket has been considered one OF
the most handsome play houses in the city.
IL received Its name because of its proXim-
ity TO Haynarket square, where the great
Anarchist riot took place.
The building was five stories high with a
frontage of $50 feet on Madison street. A
given up TO the theater, but the frontage
along the street line was used for stores.
Above them were offices. The stores were
badly damaged by water, much of the
stocks being ruined. and the Office portion
OF the building is almost a total loss. Be
fore the fire was under control the loss on
building and contents was estimated at
100000. covered by insurance. The foyer Of
the theater is destroyed and the interior
drenched and smoked. On this the loss was
at $4,000. The scenes about the
burning building we've only equaled by the
great excitement attending the great fire of
three years ego. Thousands gathered in
the biting weather of the coolest day this
year to witness the destruction of the
West-Side theater, the first one to attract
the legitimate drama TO that portion of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
". p. C. f.. AT TERRE HAUTE.
The State Convention Opens Under
FIatterfng circumstance.

Inc STATE convention "opens tnuer
FIatterfng circumstances.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 1-Ther
were about three hundred from outside the
city at the devotional exercises this racr'
ing. opening the sixth annual State con-
sentlrn of the f,hri stan r: ,eavor Society.
Tonight there are five hundred in the city.
eId before adiou nment. Sunday night it
Is expected one THOUSAND will have been
present. gf's is a sore Of qualification
TO the leaders in the movement, who had
expected fewer delegates. judging from the
attendance at other State conventions in
the last few weeks. indianapolis was rep
resented this morning by one hundred en-
thusiastic boomers of that city for the con-
vention next year. and were reinforced by
the afternoon trains. Evansville has con-
GUIDED not to ask for the convention until
1894, which leaves the contest between In
dianapolis and Muncie.
The Rev. ]. II. NJ. Smith. of Valparaiso.
president of the State union, which repre-
sents fifty thousand members, called the
convention to order. The Rev. Sol. Dickev,
State superintendent of missions of the
Presbyterian Church, conducted the devo-
tional exercises, after which Mayor Ross
delivered the address of welcome in behalf
OF the city. Elder Morgan, of the Chris
uan Churcn, spoke on peha1 OF the
churches, President Smith responding. At
the afternoon session Vice President Cav
ins presided, and Miss Margaret Bergen,
OF Lafayette. led the devotional exercises.
Mrs Esther Pritchard. of KOkomo, spoke
on proportional Giving" and advocated
the 1.-THE system. After a service known
as Pastors Endorsements the delegates
went to various churches, where devotion
al exercises W Tie held. Fifteen hundred
persons were at the opera house tonight.
Tn Rev. DR.. Crandeil, of Chicago, the
speaker of the evening. said the convention
far surpassed the Illinois convention re-
cei .ly held at Quirs V. d. Irandell spoke
On Observation-Disclosures Fellowship"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
HIS BODY MANGLED
Past Grand Commander Peden
Killed by the Cars.
Several Lesser Indiana Casualties-Y.
p. 5. C. 4. State Convention Con-
yenes at Terre Haute.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

- 80
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, Dec. Ia terri
bic accident occurred at this place this
morning. resulting in the instant death of
Mr.. Reuben Peden. one Of the prominent
men of Henry county. Just as the west
bound limited on the Panhandle was pass
ing the depot Mr.. Peden attempted to cross
the track and was struck by the engine.
which hurled him nearly seventy feet
against a watchman's stand Nearly every
bone in his body was broken, his head be-
ing crushed to pieces. Death was, OF course,
instantaneous.
Mr.. Peden was sixty-nine years of age, a
native of Pennsylvania, a man OF cOnsid-
cradle wealth, being a member OF the firm
OF Wilkinson & Peden, one OF the largest
grain-dealing firms in eastern Indianas In
Masonic circles Mr.. Peden ranked high,
having served as grand commander of the
Knights Templars and grand high priest Of
the chapter OF the State. He also served
as commander of Knightstown
cry for fifteen years and has filled every
office in the gift OF his home lodge, chapter,
council and commandery. The funeral will
be under control Of the Masonic fraternity,
and will occur on Sunday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
FOOTBALL FOR WARRIORS.
What the Military Elders Think
About the Popular Game.

With here and there an exception, the
military professors are decidedly in favor
of encouraging the practice of football at
the military and naval academies. They
report that it not only encourages the
development of the personal qualities es-
sential TO a military character, teaching
5oung men among other things Ito endure
hardness as a good SOLDIER but il i'm
proves class standing. Doubtless this last
result would be less marked at institutions
where strict discipline is observed, and
physical training, but it is noticeable where
greater license in individual training is al
lowed.
by all means encourage football and all
such rough games" an officer writes to us.
1T is a wonderful means of promoting
courage. II shows young men that to be
knocked down and jumped on a few times
will not Kill them. and in after life such
lessons are of inestimable value" ALLOW
me to cast my vote for football at West
Point" writes another officer. at is a
age. From my knowledge of the spirit
prevailing in the corps of cadets, ] am
not surprised to learn that football capt
ured the cadet heart as soon as intro
duced." 1T Is of all games said another
officer. the one best calculated TO develop
manliness, courage, ability to control ones
temper, and generalship." Again an officer
writes: IF West Point is going to play
football I'd like to see the academy the
equal Of any institution in the land. but
the course of study must be modified to
admit OF this; The material Is there. VIII
ii pay to utilize il? Do the cadets need
more physical training? Football is sure
ly a soldierly game. for there are tactics
and startegy in it," Another says: II am
yourself in this matter. and 1 f%ervently
hope that 1t may be the means OF keeping
up the annual football game between An
the sooner some OF the narrow-minded,
hide-bound ideas that shut Mes. Point out
from any contract with the outside world,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
Cable Notes.

Ex-Empress Eugene is in Paris.
Lord Dunraven is seriously i'll with in
fuenZa-
Alderman Dillon has been elected Lord
Mayor of Dublin.
The German postoffice authorities will
adopt strict regulations for handling all
packets addressed either to the Emperor or
members of his family or high officials.
The birthday of the Princess of Wales,
who was born Dec. /, 1874, was celebrated
in London IN the customary manner. The
Queen gave a dinner at Windsor Castle in
honor of the Princess.
Lady Evelyn Moreton. sister of the Earl
of Ducie, whose conversion to the Roman
Catholic Church created quite a stir a few
years ago, has now, il is announced, re-
turned to the Protestant Church.
Madagascar advices a%nnounc increased
activity among the brtgands who are pillag-
ing native in addition to European prop
erty. Over two hundred people are said 10
be prisoners in the hands of the trigands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
The Flying Machine Coming.
Aeronautics.

AGTOildullCS.
In the course of an interview with Prof.
Graham Bell, of telephone fame, in Mon
treal recently, he is reported to have &c
clared his belief. amounting almost to con-
yiction, that the flying machine would be
an accomplished fact before the end of the
century, at most before the end OF ten
years. This great undertaking., he said,
was no longer in the hands of ''fakirs;;" it
was in the hands of practical scientists,
like Maxim, the inventor of the Maxim gun,
and Prof. Langley, of the Smithsonian In
stitution. The great difficulty in the past
was that inventors were on the wrong
track. They hnl been vainly trying TO
make a flying machine on the principle of
the balloon lighter than the air. Such a
machine could never be properly steered;
The fying machine of the future would
nave greater specific gravity than tire air.
OF this Prof. langley and Maxim were
convinced and on this principle one or
both will soon succeed. The machine nsed
not have wings. Nature was not always
a wise guide: the steam locomotive Sot
along well without legs Indeed, the rotary
motion was the most economical.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
Ma Not Ask an Advance.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 1.-The commit
teemen representing the different organiza-
tons of the employees OF the Louisville &
Nashville railroad are expected to arrive in
the city tonight. A conference with the
officials of the road will probably be held
tomorrow morning. The meeting is for the
purpose of discussing the restoration of the
scale of wages in operation before the cut
of 10 per cent. about three months ago. AS
the earnings of the road have steadily de-
creased since the cut, it is almost certain
that the men will not demand a restoration.
1t is believed that the result of the confer
ence will be an agreement between the
officials and men to a sixty days eScen-
sion of time for a restoration of wages.
There is no reason TO expect a strike, which
under the circumstances would be very I'M
wise on the part of the men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
THEY WILL HAVE THEIR JOKE,
But the College Boys Have tn Pay FOL
Their FancifuIIy Named Flowers.

New York Sun.
a young man wearing a bunch of orange
florists yesterday and said:
II want a grumwadgy."
81 beg your pardon" said the manage of
the store: to whom the youth had adj
You needn't I want a grumwadgy; a
large yellow grumwadgy."
all out of those. Fact is, / don't believe
we ever kept any in stock. Better try the
Natural History Museum in Central
Park"
"Oh. come off. You've got 'em in your
show. window. Those big yellow ones" in
sisted the young man.
dow. The only big yellow things there
were the chrysanthemums. He picked out
G ine :; ana handed it to the young man. ask
certainty said the youth. and he took
II, paid the price and walked out. The
manager turned with a weary air TO a
said:
Those college boys will drive me crazy
two days they've been fiocking in here at
a great rate. OF course, they make trade
brisk, but they take it out in the wear and
tear on the brain Of the salesman. Now, a
young fellow came in here yesterday and
demanded a big hunk of double blue mod
esty. 1t took me two minutes Of hard
thinking to find out that he wanted English
violets! He got 'em, but he paid so cents
more than he would have if he'd asked for
'em straight out. The time / spent think
ing was worth that.
"A little later" he continued, "a salesman
came over to me and told me that there
was a lunatic at the counter who insisted
on buying a bunch of pink smell, one dozen
strong. / told the salesman to try him with
a dozen mermet roses, and that proved to
be what the boy was after. He was easy
compared to the chap who drifted in and
remarked:
I'D like twenty-four wives. please
Twenty-four wives? / said. You're in
the wrong place. This isn't Salt Lake City,
That's all right he said. Il want
twenty-four wives, all in white, and young
What do you suppose he meant by that,
The reporter confessed that it was too
hard for him.
$50 it was for me for a while" said the
florist. Finally / had an inspiration, and
sent my customer away rejoicing with two
dozen bride rosebuds. Another chap came
in here with a quotation about They toll
not, neither do they spin.' by which he
meant lilies of the valley, although / don't
suppose that the original writer had that
particular kind of flower in mind when he
wrote the line.
but the very worst case of all was n
curly-neaded youngster who sprung himself
upon the establishment with a request for
a sDrig of grinning Ratchet Nothing else
would do him. He must have grinning
Ratchet. 1t took the combined brains of the
establishment to get that riddle, but we got
it. 1t was smilax. See? Pretty bad, isn't
joke combined-for the smilax % cents, and
the rest for the joke. But he didn't mind,
and went off apparently we'll satisfied with
himself"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-02
Other Fires.

UTICA. n. Y, Dec. 1.-The four-story
brick structure known as the Newell Block.
located on Genesee street, in the business
center of the city, was burned to-day. The
building was owned by j. L. Rathbun. who
carried a very heavy stock OF paints. oils,
wall paper, etc. Two women who were
purchasing goods in R~athbun's store when
the fire broke out were rescued with diff
Guilty and an employee named Stevens was
taken ont almost suffocated. The loss to
Rathbun on stock is 800, coo; on the build
ing, $4,000, and the loss to an adjoining
building is about $4,000. 1t is covered by
insurance.
DETROIT, Dec. 1.-The ~coroner's jury in
~vestigating the recent fire which destroyed
the dry-goods establishment of Edison,
Moore & Co., resulting in a loss of eight
lives, to-day handed in a verdict exonerat-
ing the firm, but holding the city building
inspectors responsible for not seeing that
the proper fire escapes were provided.
TIFFIN, o.. Dec. 1.-The works of the
American Crayon Company burned at 2
the largest of the three in this country.
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An Illusion Destroyed.

Marion Crawford, in Scribner.
But the yashmak is not what Is was ten
years ago, and has almost ceased 10 hide
the face at all. Strict as the Sultan's
ordinance is. there is not the slightest pre-
tense OF obeying IT, and In the great ma
jOrity OF cases a thin white veil barely
covers the forehead. and is but loosely
drawn together under the chin. The cross
band which used TO cover the nose above
the eyes has entirely disappeared. or IL
worn only when ladies appear I'm public az
such places as the Sweet Waters. or in
their kaiks on the Golden Horn and the
B~oSphorus. II must be admitted that with
the disuSe or hat Old-fashiOned veil. a
great illusion has disappeared from the
streets or "Constantlnopie. There was
something very mysterious about IL. Black
eyes never looked so black and deep aud
liquid as when seen by themselves. as u
were, between two broad bands OF opaque
white. In those days every yashr1ak yelled
an ideal beauty, very different from tho
uglinessmcf the pale and naccid features
which - absence now generally dlsclOses.
One Is inclined 90 doubt whether the mirror
Is In common use In the harem TO-DAY