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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

An evening paper has an elaborate ency-
clopedia editorial going to show that blood
hounds are not savage beasts but are really
gentle and harmless. 1t would be interesting
TO know if the editor who compiled these
views has the courage of them to the degree
that would restrain him from shining up
a lamp post If he found the hounds on his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
CHARGED with Fraud

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-ln a bill filed to-day
by John q. II -issell. I'm his suit against
the National Building. Loan and Investment
Society of Chicago, j. Hetrick. o. 9. Neal
and William Smith and others. Hussell
makes definite charges OF fraud against
these officers He SAYS that these individual
defendants fixed up a scheme by which they
hoped 20 get about $4,000 OF the funds OF
the society. They succeeded in getting about
$4,000 on worthless security. he charges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

1t was not necessary for the press agent
20 send out the statement that Mr. Mac
Veagh is pleased with his appointment any
more than it would be to telegraph the
country that thousands of Democrats are
hopping mad because OF it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
Reduced Rates to- Clubs.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

The report of the Republican members of
put into pamphlet form. Fifty thousand
copies should be distributed in Indiana
during the next two months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
At the Realistic Play.

Minnie-What's that horrible smell?
Mamie-Don't you know? Weren't you
ever on farm? 1t comes from that soap
kettle you see boiling near the left wing
Minnie-Oh, how perfectly lovely!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
Mohicnn Not Ordered to Hawaii.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-No sailing or
ders have been issued from the Navy De-
partment for the United States steamer
Mohican. The need Of a ship at Samoa is
pointed out in the State Department We
have not had a ship in these waters for
many months, Notwithstanding the partial
treaty responsibility we are under for their
government. THE moral influence Of a United
States war ship is considered desirable at
this time. The regular course for war ships
going TO Samoa would be 10 touch at Homo
I'LL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

No prominent member Of the part of the
Wilson committee approving the Wilson
bill, says prominent Washington cor
respondent. can be found. No wonder they
hide from the fierce wrath of an outraged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

Boston paper says: Never have rob-
berries and burglarles been holder or more
frequent than OF late in this vicinity. The
prisons are OVERLOOKING. and the courts
full or criminal cases" The papers in
many other cities contain similar express
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
AGAINST THE FARMERS.

On several occasions the Journal has
called attention TO the injury which will
come to farmers should the Wilson bill
become law. To make the fact of that in
jury clearer in regard to a few articles.
the following table is presented:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

1t Is humiliating to read that a member
ton to look after the interests Of the Do
ulinion in connection with the Wilson bill.
II any American should hover about the
British Parliament for the purpose of get
ting legislation favorable to this country
what a howl there would be,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

1t is no time TO mince matters: The Will
who are in accord with it have filled the
country with distress, and to fill a country
with distress is a great crime
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

Few get the Christmas present they have
In mind IL they always did the Dem
ocratic Congress would have deposited in
the peoples stocking a pledge to drop the
Wilson bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

IOtalS ..'..'s...'.'''..''''''Vo S'V''A''A"'
An industry which calls for over half
a million acres, and the value OF whose
product is $7S.5OO,OOO year. is very i'm
portant one, even if 1t were eonfnsd TO
one section OF the country. But. as much
as any agriculture. truck-farming is wide-
ly spread. In fact. the acreage devoted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
shot His G-,nssop and Himself

HAYS CITY, Kan. Dec. 26.-H ID. Par
menter. in the northwestern portion OF Ellis
county last evening shot his grandson and
then himself. The boy is still living. The
man died instantly. Temporary insanity
caused the horrible crime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
Henpecked.

as Tompkins henpecked?' "Is hep" ex-
claimed Potts. Il should say he Is. He
doesn't even dare to claim full proprie-
tary interest in his own rheumatism"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

The probabilities are that when the Jack
son county bloodhounds took the road to
Southport they were following the home
trail, and not the trail of a murderer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The Why of Its Name.

Customer-Why do you call this the
after Christmas rose?
Florist-Because il hasn't a scent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
shame Caused His Death

CINCINNATI, Dec. 26.-Overton Price,
late cashier of the wrecked Citizens Ma
tional Bank. of Hillsboro. O.. died here last
night from nervous prostTation, resulting
from modification over the banks failure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
AIleged Fund to- Defcat tine BIN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-The Herald makes
the following assertion: "A large and
growing fund TO be used In the hope of de-
feating the Wilson tariff bill is being raised
by manufacturers and others whose Pc
cuniary interests directly involved in
the tariff legislation. That money is being
subscribed for such a purpose is already
an open secret. How vast the sum is and
who are it's custodianS at the present writ
ing are not however, so clear. Opponents
of the Wilson tariff measure talk freely on
generalities, but will not tell what they
will do with their money"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
Cash Balance Very Low.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The prospects
are that during the present week the avail
able cash balaAce of the treasury with
reach a figure lower than has ever been
recorded in its history. At the close Of
business Saturday the balance, as stated
on the books of the treasury. was $50, 4S7. 2es
and IL is generally expected that IL VIII
fall below ninety millions during this
week. This total balance On the LIST inst
was sos, 199, 6l6, showing a reduction during
the month OF S4,7l234S. The loss, however
has fallen more largely on the currency
balance than on the gold reserve. The
marked excess of expenditures over re-
ceipts, IL Is now believed, will show de-
ficiency in the revenues at the close of the
calendar year OF approximately so, O0O.O0O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

The poormaster Of Jersey City. who is
now furnishing food and coal for 100 per-
sons. says this everlasting and internal
tariff tinkering is responsible for the hard
times. and / don't look for much improve
ment until that matter is settled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

In the State Circuit Court at Corvallis
Ore, yesterday. Judge Fullerton set aside
the recent sale OF the oregon Pacific rail-
r,'ad on the ground of inadequacy OF price
and irregaiarity OF procedure. At the fore
closure sale the road was sold on the l5ts
for 500 0Ql,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
MoneyIeSs jews Barred.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Secretary Gresh-
am has instructed Andrew ID. White. United
States minister at St Petersburg. to in
vestigate the newspaper statements that
a large number of destitute Jews on tho
frontier would be furnished with sufficient
money TO come to the United States. The
minister is requested to apprise the Russian
government that If the statements made
are found correct immigrants Of the class
IN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
DUTY.
Product.

The foregoing list, which might be made
three times as long as il is, chiefly affects
what are known truck farmers; but
truck farming is a very large industry.
as the following figures from the census
of 1890 show:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

There are those who are surprised to see
Secretary Gresham regard a simple Queen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

The Wilson bill is not a tariff for revenue
only. but so long it lets foreigners into
not care for the revenues of the United
States Then. Congress devoted to for
eign interests should not be expected to
care for the United states treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

Growers clover is rather short feed for
the millions, but ex-Republican MacVeagh
finds it up to his eyes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

IL things go on at this rate there will be
no incomes to tax by the time Mr.. Cleveland
goes out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

1t would be misfortune all around if
the meeting of teachers in this city should
be turned to promote either side of the dis
pute about the teachers of the Terre Haute
Normal School, No good can be accom-
plished for public education. even FOR
those who feel that they have been ag-
grseved. If they have grievance let them
take 1t to the Governor, who appoints the
trustees. There is no other place for it. AS
for the Normal School. 1t is being we'll at
tended this term, and its usefulness should
not be impaired by a teachers quarrel
which can accomplish no possible good, not
even to the leaders in the contention, be-
yond opportunity to free their minds,
and. In ali probability, offering a temptation
20 break the ninth comma ndnent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

The New York Recorder. which has
free silver coinage turn once in a while
attributes the failure of the Santa Fe to
the contraction of the currency basis. Real
bimetallism would undoubtedly be good
thing for the commerce of the world, but
no sort Of a money basis can make rail-
road system profitable which mas miles and
miles of line that cannot earn money enough
to meet running expenses, and which, in the
spirit of competition, has invested thou
sands where hundreds would not have been
justified The Santa Fe will be a good prop
erty for those who can get it at about two
thirds Of the money it now represents. Just
now it is not able to much more than pay
current running expenses. In view of such
facts. the talk of a contracted money basis
being the cause of failure is nonsense. So
lorg cities can borrow money in album
dance at 4 per cent. there is not much
trouble with the basis of legal-tender money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
Miss Pollard Leaves the Capital.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Miss Pollard.
the plaintiff in the sensational breach OF
promise case against Representative w c.
P. Breckenridge, of Kentucky. has left the
House OF Mercy. where she has been, and
has gone out Of the city. The Evening
News says II is rumored that she is on
her way TO Kentucky, and that a confer
ence with the Congressman Will be held
with view to securing a compromise.
The attorneys in the case deny that any
compromise is contemplated or that any
conference has been arranged with their
KNOWLEDGE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
5.O21,s41,O 50 Pieces of Mail.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ga statement
prepared at the PostOffice Department
shows that during the last fiscal year the
total number of pieces Of letter mail sent
in the domestic mails OF the United States
was 2407. s1O.175 OF which 2.S21,S14.5sS were
paid at letter rates and S6.495,6l2 were sent
on official business. There were also $751;
9l7 500 postal cards handled The number
OF newspapers and periodicals mailed by
publishers I'm the several counties of pub
lication, free, was $50 SCI, 2Tl Newspapers
and periodicals mailed by otherE than pub
fishers and news agents, 71,07S.777. The to-
tai second-class matter handled was l434.-
245, $50 pieces; third-ciass matter, books,
pamphlets, etc, 595, 1884, 79 pieces: fourth
class matter. 4S.7S9.1s1 pieces making a
grand total number Of pieces of domestic
mail matter handled 5.02l, ga, O56.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27

Special to the IndianapoIis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Patents were
issued to Indiana inventors to-day fol-
lows: Charles w. Delaney. assignor to J.
w. Dysard, Hammond coin controlled APP
paratus; Alphonzo Hayward, Warsaw,
heater for stock troughs; Robert II. Ker-
sey, Lebanon. apparatus for heating and
circulating hot water; Peter A. Kirchner,
Fort Wayne, water alarm for steam boil
ers: Robert l.. Porch, Spiceland. washing
machine; John l. Ritter. Brownsville. wire
fence; James F. Slack, Sugar Branch,
whiff1etree hook: Charles /. and f. Will
hanson. Union City, land roller; James j.
Wood, Fort Wayne, electric transformer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
Democratic Tariff Information.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-In reply to the
wheat and flour circular of the Department
of State, Charles n. DAILY. consul at Guelph,
Ont, reports that people there are ready
to buy American -four If 1t can be sold as
cheaply and of as good quality the do
nestle. Bakers use hard wheat flour of the
best quality, and families the best grade Of
fall wheat flour. No American flour or
American wheat was imported In 1891, 1892
and 1893 The obstacle TO the use of Amer
lean flour is the duty of Is cents per barrel
on American flour. John S. Darby, United
States consul at St John, n. b.. makes a
similar report as to the Dominion tariff
The standard OF living, he says is similar
to that in the neighboring State Of Maine
Importation of American flour has been in
Significant and of American wheat there
has been none at all. Manitoba flour sells
in those markets for "a. per barrel Facil-
tiles for exchange and for transportation
are excellent. Water transportation ought
to make the freight rate less than that from
Manitoba In recognition of this fact, dis
eliminating rebate is allowed for cereal
products of the Dominion by railroads OPP
by the government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
Mr. CIereIand Conc Duck Hunting.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-There was no
session of the Cabinet to-day. The Presi-
dent was busy preparing for departure
from the city at the time the Cabinet
usually convenes. He took a boat for a
trip down the Potomac. Although there
was Cabinet meeting, a number of the
Cabinet officers called on the President be-
fore the usual hour for Cabinet meetings.
The President was accompanied by Secre-
tarieS Gresham and Carlisle and Capt Rob-
ley ID. Evans, of the lighthouse board.
They will enjoy duck shooting for several
days, and return the last OF the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
SEEKING THE TRUTH.
The Senate Investigation OF the Ha-
waiian Affair To Begin To-Day.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2e.-considerable
interest attaches TO the Hawaiian investi-
cation which is TO be begun tomorrow I'M
der the auspices OF the Senate committee
on foreign relations.
No one seems to understand just what 10
proposed to be done by the committee, how
extensive the hearings TO be given will be.
just who is TO be heard, or how long the
hearings will be continued. The work Will
be in the hands OF a subcommittee of the
committee on foreign relations, consisting
OF Senator'S Morgan, Butler and Gray,
Democrats. and of Senators Sherman and
Frye. Republicans. 1t is to be undertaken
under the resolution Of Senator Morgan or
the 10th inst, which is as follows:
Resolved, that the committee on foreign
relations shall inquire and report whether
any, and, If so. what irregularities have
occurred in the diplomatic or other inter
course between the United States ana Ha-
wall In relation TO the recent political reVo-
luton in Hawaii, and to this end said COM
nlittee is authorized to send for persons
and papers and 10 administer 0aths 10 Wit
neSses."
take the shape OF an inquiry into The con-
duct of Minister Stevens at the time of the
revolution and Of Commissioner Blount,
with the possibility OF going 'ato the ques-
ton Of the recognition OF the provisional
the regularity of the Blount appointment
1t is not yet known whether the meetings
will be open 10 the public ar held behind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-27
fl had pen. and ink. and pad.


And time, and ideas. and a nook
In which to do il undisturbed.
/ think I'd try to write a book.
-Harper's Magazine
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-14

Light horses Of 1000 pounds weight.
with well shaped upright feet. should
have fore shoes weighing about one
pound each and the hind ones u ounces.
according 10 The American Agriculturist.
which makes the following computation
II four ounces are added to each shoe.
let Us see what difference il Will make.
In blowing. cultivating and many other
farm operations horse will walk from
10 TO 20 miles day and advances about
four feet at a step. At each step the
horse lifts half a pound extra on its two
feet, or 666 pounds in every mile. In a
days work Of Is miles the horse would
lie $500 pounds extra, or nearly five
tons. II the force required to lift this
FIVE tons of iron could be expended in the
work the horse is doing, much more
could be accomplished. In the light of
these facts is it any wonder that when
young horses begin to wear shoes they
soon become leg weary, have their step
shortened and acquire a slow walking
frairS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-14

Mrs. Pcary Is not the only woman who
accompanies her husband on dangerous
exploring rips. The wife Of the arctic
explorer Dr. Nansen, is his companion
IN all his lenlous exploits She is de-
scribed as Jolly. bright little woman,
with dark hair, who has given up many
luxuries 10 reside with the doctor at Sv-
saker, six miles from Christiania. She
enters with enthusiasm into all the ex-
plorer's schemes for the success Of each
new expedition. The cabin Of the boat
IN which they propose TO make their net
trip Is only 10 feet square and is to be
used as dining room, workroom and
drawing room.
Another woman explorer of cold lati-
tudes is Mrs. Burgess, the wife Of a
member Of the Newfoundland assembly.
who accomplished the remarkable feat
OF accompanying her husband distance
OF go miles over snow and ice on snow
shoes TO attend the session at st. Johns.
They had no guide and sledge of three
dogs for their luggage and provisions.
AT one time it was necessary to cross an
arm of the sea II miles wide in a leaky
boat; at another they We're obliged to
cross rivers IN the interior by means of
trees, but throughout the journey this
plucky woman was equal to any emer-
gency.-BroOklyn Eagle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-14
The Wyandotte and the Indian Game.

1t has APPEARED 10 me for the past two
or three seasons, says writer III The
Fanciers Journal, that the Wyandotte
and the Indian Game are the two breeds
which the supporters Of the all around
fowl Of the future will have to look to
for assistance in the course Of their
breeding operations, and certainly 10
finer table birds than the latter can he
found IL this part Of the world. Crossed
with Dorklngs or grade Dorkings they
grow Ia an immense size, as We all know,
while the quality and tooths0meness Of
their flesh are unexcelled. Ii somehow,
however, appears that many OF our
judges Of dead Or table poultry are dis
posed TO ignore the great property Of the
delicacy Of the meat in the birds before
them and are more largely influenced by
mere depth Of keels and breadth OF
breasts than might lie expected or is de-
sirable. The appearance Of the Dork-
ing's fifth toe seems TO exercise an IRE
sistible fascination over some Of them.
and speaking seriously honestly believe
that, howeyd~ excellent in all table prop
critics other competitors might be that
come before them, We have one or two
judges who would pass them over in IA
vor Of bird possessed Of this superdu-
GUS eXcrescence.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-14
STRENGTH, VITALITY, MANHOOD,
Kind Deeds.

There is story told of little begga,
DO who was found, one morning. living
as,eep upon a pile of lumber, where he
ha passed the night. laboring man
pa ;sing by on his way to work, touched
with spirit of kindness, stopped and
opening his dinner pail, laid beside the
sleeping boy portion of the good things
in it, and then went on.
4 man standing not far Off, saw the
kindly act, and, crossing over to where
tha boy lay, dropped silver half dollar
ne ar the sandwich the laborer had left.
Soon child came running over with q
par of shoes and thus the good work
went on, one bringing some clothing, and.
another, something else. By and by the
boz awoke, and, when he saw the gifts
sp' cad around him, he broke down, and,
bu wing his face in his hands, wept tears
of thankfuness.
thus did one kind deed inspire others
to acts of kindness, and SOW the seed Of
much happiness.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-14


tircly filed with silt and cease to be Of
any us, as shown in Fig. ! above
However great the care taken in laying
tile, there are liable To be Slight iuoQuali-
ties. These should. however. TIE reduced
To the minimum. Where there are not
more than inches fal! il lop feet,
and where we have nothing lv;,er than
the eye to determine it. il Is very easy 10
70 from , T. 3 inches below the true
grade linz without discovering IT, This
would Gauss a three inch tile l. le stran-
grl,atcd and hence useless II tile are
property laid on a grade Of an inch t.
loo fee. i Will lie sufficient in most
soils Such grade j. over fret to the
mile which Is greater than the t-lI IN
many Of our rivers. BY placing Tile
IL on as perfect "a grade a. possible
il need not be SO large As otherwise
needed. The cost Of the tile depends IN
the size. Thus, 3 inch about y cents
Ter rod; ( inch. 25 cents ler rod
inch, 81 cents Ter rod; inch. 80 cents
per rod; inch. 70 cents per rod: inch.
~ cents pr rol; 10 inch, s. - Yer rod.
Now, if three inch tile. properly laid,
could bc used where six inch tile must
be used under the other methods. then
il would be much the cheaper to lay the
tile on perfect grade