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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-08-20
DANGEROUS EXPERIMENTS.
Rain Makers Balloon with Dynamite Cart
ridge Attached Catches Fire.

HARTFORD. Conn.. Aug 19-The first ex-
pertinent in rain making in New England
was tried at Bloomfield. this morning.
when several half-pound dynamite cart
ridges were sent mp attached TO fire bal.
looms. After several balloons had been
successfully sent mp and exploded as pre-
liminary tests. orders were gwen to
the experts to send up the re-
mainder of the fifty balloons and
cartridges as quickly IN succession as possi-
bic. The next balloon was prepared and
released. Ii rose dozen feet, when it was
caught in current of air and sagged. The
paper near the base took fire and in q mo-
ment the balloon began to descend. while
the flames began TO envelope 1t from bot
tom TO top. The mass of fire with dyna-
mite cartridge dangling from it created q
panic and scattered the crowd in all direc-
tlons. The long fuse kept eating It's way
four minutes before the cartridge would be
touched Off In the regular way. but there
was danger that the fire from the balloon
would ignite the fnse close TO the cartridge.
Mr.. Stephens and Mr. Chapel. the ex-
perts In charge OF the experiment.. kept
their wits about them. and as soon as the
fIse could be reached tore the cartridge
from the flames. and the balloon sank to
the ground q crumpled mass. Ii was de-
repetition of the accident with people
standing around in danger. and the expert
ments were cut short
No rain has fallen. but it is expected the
result of the experiment will be made man.
ifest within twenty-fOur hours
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COMING CATHOLIC CONGRESS-.
Over Four Thousand Delegates Expected to
Participate in the Convention at Chicago

CHICAGO, Aug. 19-Headquarters were
opened to-day at the Grand Pacific Hotel
by the committee on organization of the
coming Catholic congress of the United
States. William j. Onahan. secretary of
the committee. SAID tonight that
the occasion will bring together
perhaps the most notable gather
ing of ecclesiastics< and laymen ever
before seen in America. The delegates
to the congress, 1t Is believed. will be be-
tween four thousand and five thousand in
number They are being appointed by the
bishops throughout the country in the pro-
portion of ten delegates at large for each
diocese and one additional delegate for
every five thousand Catholic population.
Besides these provision 10 m sde for liberal
representation from the various Catholic
colleges and seminsries. Lists of the dele
gates fioH about two-thirds of the did,
ceses have already been received. The lists
show that May of the very foremost men
among the adherents of the church in
America have been named to attend. and
that the delegations will include many
and public life. This is particularly true
of the delegations from New York and
OF her large cities.
In the week Immediately following the
congress the arch bshOps of tho United
States will hold a general meeting here. q
fact OF Significance In connection with the
congress. The indications are that all or
nearly all of the arch bishops will be present
In the congress we'll. Among those of
whose presence there remains no dou BIT is
''the American Pope" Mgr. Satolll.
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Mr.. BRO0KS's COMPLAINT.
Says His Wifs's Affections Have Been Alien
ated by q Man Named Jones.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 19.-Melville c. Brooks.
reported that his wife had left him in this
CITY on Friday. and he thought she was in
the company of man named Jones. who is
q bookmaker at the South Side race track.
Brooks and his wife came here
from Chicago four days ago. Brooks
claimed that he was claim
agent. in the employ of the Illinois
Central road. Jones formerly boarded
with Brooks in Chicago. One evening
when Brooks returned from business. ac-
coTding to his story. he found his wife and
furniture gone. He suspected that she had
gone 10 ST. Louis 20 join Jones, and took q
train that evening for ST. Louis. In one of
the coaches he found his wife. and the Jw o
continued on the journey TO sc. Louis to-
gether. On FRIDAY afternoon Mrs. Brooks
left the place where they were stopping.
She met Jones at Ninth and Pine streets.
The two conyersed for some time and then
proceeded 10 the PbGnix Hotel. with Brooks
on their track. When they came out
Brooks confronted them and stormy scene
ensued. which ended in Brooks going to
the -Four Courts 10 get out warrant. Mrs.
Brooks accompanied her husband TO the
-Four Courts. lie got no warrant. To-day
Brooks returned TO the Four Courts and
stated that his wife bad left him last night
and be dad not know where she was, but
supposed that she was with Jones. Brooks
Is q man about nifty years old and his wife
Is about twenty years younger. Brooks
stated that he would bring civil snlt
against Jones Tor alternating his wife's az
fecllous
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G. A. R. MAY GET LOWER RATES.
Squabble In the Western Passenger Associ
ton That May Benefit Old Soidiers

Squabbie i'm the Western Passenger Associa-
ton That May Benefit Old Soldiers.
CHICAGO. Aug. 1a-There is just the
faintest possible glimmer of hope for lower
rates on Western lines for the Grand Army.
1t Is so faint, in fact. that there is not M h
chance of a tangible result. but there is a
chance. Some of the managers of the
lines in the Western Passenger Assooia-
tion which derive large local business
from Illinois arc wrathfnl over the action
of the ASSOCIATION in declining TO make any
rate whatever for Illinois day" at the
fair, and have been Genouncipg the action
of the association in most unmeasured
terms. While they were about it they
found fault all along the line and declared
that the Grand Army rate shonld have been
made lower aud they have demanded re-
consideration OF both matters. The feeling
was so high over the rates for illinois day''
that Chairman Caldwell. of the associa-
ton. sent ont circulars to-day inviting n
vote on the subject by letter. There was
no time for replies TO-DAY. but if 10 is found
expedient meeting Will he called next
week. TO take acIion on Illinois dag. and
the Grand Army rates will. it such meet
ing is called, be reconsidered.
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the official reports of Pittsburg Landing.
and was not less astonlshed than indiG-
nant to find me- self severely blamed for
my conduct on the 9th. General Grant may
have meant me to march by The river road.
but be did not order me TO do SO. and the
road took was the shortest road 90 the
right of the army. where / was actually or
dered. st once applied for a court of in
curry. but it was refused. after reference
OF the application to General Grant
There WAS scapegost need
ed for the result OF the frst
days battle. snd-and / was not q
west Pointer. have the satisfaction OF
knowing. however. that the last words
that General Grant ever wrote footnote
TO the account OF Pirtsburg Landing IN his
Memoirs were withdrawal OF his harsh
and unjust Judgment If not wholly un-
grudRing. 10 amounts TO yindIcation OF
my action. The last paragraph of the foot
note is worth quoting:
"'Hearing the sounds or battle General Wallace
early ordered his First and Third brigades 60
concentrate on the Second. Ii the position OF our
front had not changed, the road which Wallace
took would have been somewhat shorter TO our
right than the river road. Z. ;. GRAM.
..MoUNT MAcGREGos, N ". June 81, 1889
After my unsuccessful attempt 20 pro-
cure a court of inquiry / was put IN co,a-
mand of the Middle Department. and Eighth
Army Corps. with headquarters &C balti.
more. suppose it seemed TO General Hal
leck. who was at that time In Washington
as chief of staff though OF whose staff
nobody ever knew, that l was safely
efelved. and out of the way of service IN
the field. But did have my opportunity.
with tie timely and most effective CO.
operation of General Ricketts,. TO save
Washington from capture By jubal Early.
in command of an expedition which Gem
eral Halleck pooh poohed a mere raid"
1t Is great pity that the exisencies or
space forbid me TO tell here this very inter
estlng episode of the war which surely de-
serves TO be told IN the words of the chief
actor in 1t.
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CARTER FAVORS CART WHEELS"
Chicagos Mayor Wants All the Silver Dollars
in the Treasury Put in Circulation.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19-"If / were President
for thirty days / would give confidence to
the business community and give work to
the unemployed" said Garter Fl. Harrison,
Mayor of Chicago. when asked to express
an opinion on the present financial depres-
sion.
How would You do 1T" he was asked.
II would put the 143. 600. 900 of silver dol
lars now lying useless in the treasury
vaults in circulation. What is the trouble
nowf Scarcity of currency. and yet the
government keeps on issuing treasury notes
that oan be looked up In safety deposit
vaults by timid people. l would not issue
q single note. but l would pay all national
debts in silver and In that way
bring the strngency to q sudden
termination. Silver cannot be boarded.
1t is too bulky, Gold and notes oan, and
if SLAB. 600. 900 in silver were turned into the
markets money would soon be plentiful.
They talk Of silver being An undesirable
money. yet who to-day will refuse TO take
silver dOilarsf Let the national govern
ment Day all Its debts in the silver
now stored away. man who receives
five hundred "cart.w heeP coins Will not
put them In a safety vault. and he would
not lug them about on his person. He
would pay his debts aud bank the rest.
The banker having currency would &C.
cOmmOdate his customers. and then the
wheels of commerce would revOlve again.
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UPRISING AGAINST CHINESE.
Troops Requested by California Sheriff to
Prevent Contemplated Outbreak.

SACRAMENTO. CAL. Aug. 19.-Sheriff Bow
er, of bakersfield. has telegrapbed the
Governor. asking that Company g. of the
Sixth Infantry, stationed at bakersfield,
be called out to suppress an uprising
against the Chinese. expected tonight.
The Governor is at Pasadena. and Bowers
telegram has been repeated him there.
SELMA, Cal. Aug. 19.-Last night an un-
armed body of laboringm On waited on the
Chinese restaurants in town and depOr ted
the keepers. sending them out of town
quietly and using no violence. To-day
their places Of business are closed.
PASADENA. CAL, Aug. l9-Governor
Markham, who 10 at his home here. said
to-day regarding the request for troops to
quell the expected anti Chinese uprising at
Bakersfield, that he had wired for informa-
ton 20 Judge ConklIn at Bakersfield and
had been informed by him there was no
immediate necessity for troops He has
notified Judge Conklin that the local COM
pany of National Guards at Bakersfield can
be called out if necessary. but that the
step must be- taken with discretion.
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THE BAGGAGE CHECK.
The Brass Piece Is Being Displaced by One
Made of Pasteboard.

The Brass Piece Is Being Displaced by One
Made of Pastebosrd.
Pittsburg Dispatch
The days of the brass baggage check are
numbered. For the past two years the
pasteboard check has been gradually
crowdiag 1t out OF use until brass checks
are now employ ed only for local checking,
and for that purpose solely because each
company has large stock of them OH hand.
Most of the railroads entering this city
still use brass checks for local business. but
through baggage 10 checked on the printed
and written cards. Thus an American in
stitution which has long been source CT
admiration 10 European visitors 10 rele-
gated to an obsolete custom.
The new paper checks" as they are
called, are designed 20 and do obviate those
difficulties which have long been night
mare TO baggage agents. Zach road has lis
own system OF pasteboard checks. printed
in different sty les and on different oolored
cardboard. When travel between certain
cities Is heavy. name of the destination as
well Ms the originating point 10 printed.
In some GASES the routing Is also printed.
But on general checks. which may thus ae
once be issued for any place on any rail-
road in the United States blanks are leit
for the destination and the names OF the
connecting roads over which the baggage
is to pass. These checks are numbered
consecutively. and are kept for limited
time after the baggage has been claimed.
Wnen tney are destroyed. ne CHECK issueu
to the passenger rs. therefore. an exact du-
plicate of the strap check. which contains
full and explicit information. and missing
baggage can. there lore be quickly located
by means OF the details printed or writ
ten in.
Baggage agents in large cities have to DO
eternally on guard against frauds. A bag.
gage room is regarded by many q desira-
bic object for plunder, and new schemes TO
beat" it are beng constantly evolved.
Some years ago a man applied TO have big
one of the EN- ploy es demurred and ssid thas
the applicant did not look like a CONNER
cIal traveller the man replied that he was
maohinist and that much travelling had
broken his chest. compelling him To use q
strong sample CASE The baggage was ac-
c0rdinRly checked TO Memphis, but the
rghtful owner appeared in time TO prevent
the theft of the sample case. which con.
tanned about $4,000 worth OF jewelry.
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RUNNING RACES.
The Produce Stakes at Monmouth Pa X,
Worth $4,000, Won by Domino.

The Produce Stakes at Monmouth Pa X,
Worth $4,000, Won by Domino.
MONMOUTH PARK, Aug. 19.-Twe We
the champions in the two-year-old GLASS do
battle for the Produce STAKES. Domino
proved himself conclusive ly the best of the
lot. landing the $4,000 stake in q whipping
finish by three parts of length from
Discount. who beat Declare q neck for the
place. The Koene colt was heavily backed
by his owners and friends. who carried
away a good wad of the bookmskers'
money. 1t was favorites' day. a surpris-
ing thing for Saturday. Stcnenell. although
givingaway big weight TO his competitors
won the first race about as he pleased.
leaving them In the slretcn as IL they
were anchored. Henry of Navarro was
inst as easy winner In the second. and
Nomad took the third without an effort.
The talent was dumped In the last two
races Bassetlaw. Mr.. Easton's latest I'm
portation from England. and a rank out
slder IN the betting. won the Jersey handi-
cap by a length and n half after q terrible
drive down the stretch. Results:
First Rsce-FIve and half furlongs.
Stonenell won; DefargIlla second. Cactus
third. Time. l:07l9.
Second Race-Ihrre-fourths of q mile.
Henry Of Navarro won: Illusion second,
Ornus third. Time. 1;15-
ThIrd Race-AiIe anu one furlong. Nomsd
won; Best Band, second. Long Beach third.
Time. :56a..
Fourth Kace-The Produce stakes; six
furIongs. Domino won; Discount second.
Declare third. Time. 1:14l9.
Fifth Race-The Jersey handicap; mile
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CAN'T GO OUT TO SEE A FRIEND.
A Theater Manager Won't Give Return Checks,
and the Saloons Suffer in Consequence.

BOsTON. Aug. 19.-The new proprietor of
the Howard Athen9um refuses to issue re-
turn checks to his patrons. In consequence
there is no running out between acts for
liquid refreshments. The saloons on How
ard street are losing one third of their
trade. They pleaded with manager La
tbrop III vain. Last night they stationed
q German band at the entrance of the the
alter, and drowned the voices of the per-
formers. Finally the police drove the
band away at Lathrops request The
liquor dealers threaten TO continue the
band playing until Manager Lathrop re-
turns TO the check system. Mr.. Lathrop
says he will retaliate by objecting to the
granting Of the licenses.
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Afraid the q err, Would Gr:n.


A young couple. evidently from tho
country. ere walking down Market street,
yesterday. evidently looking Tor something
very much in particular At last they
stopped before a large jewelers. window in
which were displayed numb her of wedding
rings. They stood by the window n few
moments discussing some urgent question.
the big. clumsy looking fellow. who meas.
ured about SIX feet. apparently besitatiDg.
go on. George" said the girl, who
scarcely reached his elbows. whats the
use of backing out. now you've got so fart"
Il don't half like To, Mary" he replied.
that slick-looking fellowin there Is sure
TO grim at me-"
What difference does il make whether
he laughs or criesw exclaimed the girl. "lf
you have't the pluck Pli go myself"
That's IL Mary" was the response. "if
you'll do the asking III come with yon snd
look on"
Followed by her bsshful lover the little
woman marched boldly in and chose the
wedding ring. while her swain twirled ms
hat. blushed and looked on. AS they left
the clerk gazed after them with a thought
full air and remarked:
Il admire Nary's plnck, but would hate
to be George ten years from now"
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CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-SuperintendeDt John
MCCARTHY. of the Chicago street depart
ment. on entering into office about four
months since. was met with numerous
complaints of the steals made during the
administration of Mayor Washburne. Mr..
Mccarthy to-day submitted to Commits
sioner of Pubic Works Jones his final re-
port of streets on which contractors failed
TO comply with the specifications, thereby
not only leaving thoroughfares in pad con-
dltion. but cheating the city on bills tor
material which was never used. The grand
total of the amount of money which it is
estimated this and poor workmanship and
lack of ma terIal has cost the city is figured
tn he 1907 O1i
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Boston Leads the Field by Nearly q Hun
dred Points-phsllias Tobogganing.
The surprise of the past week in the
National Leagne is the terrible slide taken
by the PhiladeIphias. they having lost i've
straight games. Boston has a lead on the
entire field by nearly one hundred points.
having crossed the 700 line yesterday by
defeating Pittsburg one game. playing the
other to . tie The Smoky City boys now
appear to be nearly safe in second place.
unless Cleveland should keep<up her fast
gait. Washington has crowded the tena-
cious Colonels ont of last place. and the
Senators have their favorite and time
honored tail holt" The clubs stand as
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Sunol Done IN Coin Silver.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Aug. 19.-The Ames
Manufacturing Company. of Chicopee. has
completed a coin-silver statuette of the
noted trotter Sunol, hitched to q sulkv npon
which Is seated an equally noted driver.
The piece of statuary Is one-tifth life size
and is mounted upon bronze4 standsrd.
The sculptor is G. E. Dallin. of Salt Lake
City. The whole piece of ststuary was
nodded from silver dollars. 1t required
81 ounces of silver. The sulky is an exact
fac smile of the one In which the mare
made her record of 2:0Sl4. which tor q time
was world heater. The piece is TO be
presented at q coming banquet in New
York.
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SARATOGA. n. Y. Aug. 19.-Following are
the results of to-day's races:
First Race-Six furlongs. Elizabeth first,
Linda second. SandOwne third. Time.
1854.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Highland
woD; Henry Young second. Captain Brown
third. Time. 1:17l2.
Third Race-One mile. Loudon won;
Time, l:45.
Fourth Race-Five fnrlongs Dobbins
won; Kentigern second. Figaro third.
Time. 1:03l9.
Fifth Race-Four aud half furlon gs.
Princess Hlmyara won; Nancy Lee second,
Ella Smith third. Time, :51ls.
Sixth Race-Two miles and one-quarter;
steeple chase Ecsrte won: st. Luke Sec
ond, FuturIty third. Time 622.
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Business Embarrassments.


ST.. LOUIS Aug 19-The Greedy. Burnham
Grocery Company. whose business was
some months ago merged with that of l.. Or.
Scudder ~ Co.. into the Scudder-Gaie Gro
Gerry Company, has become embarrassed.
Its liabilities aggregate about S3OO.OO0. with
assets about the same. The embarrassment
is of the old company-the Greedy Burn
ham grocery-and concerns only that Dor
ti0n of Its affairs which was not made part
. of the consolidated firm aud which has
been In process OF liquidation since the
consolidation.
son Pressed brick Company made an as
signment to-day. The Ompany is one of
the largest concerns of it's kind in the city.
Its plant Is valued at S35O. 900, and there Is
about $3.50 600 of com pleted brick in stock.
Owing To having large stock OF brick on
hand early this year. which 1t was unable
to sell. the company has done little manu-
featuring this summer and only few Will
be made idle. The liabilities are chiefly
to stockholders.
PUEBLO, Col. Aug 1a-Bank Examiner
Samuel j. Brown to-day gave permission
TO the Central National Bank. which sus-
pended july To- to resume business Monday
morning. The American and Western ma
tIonal banks. which suspended the same
day, have received permission from Con-
troller Eckles to resume. and are rapidly
complying with the conditions required.
DANvILLE, ILL.,, Aug 19.-COnfesssd judg.
ments aggre eating $4,000 were taken to-
day against the dry goods firm of r. A.
Short & Co. The judgmen is are in favor of
the First National Bank and relatives Who
were confidential creditors. An assign
ment to John w. Dale will follow. Assets.
SAC. coo; liabilities not known.
NEWARK n. j., Aug. 19.-Edward @.
Keasby. of this city. has been appointed re.
ceiver of the L. l.. V. Land and Cattle Com
pany, which has been doing business In
Logan and Custer counties. Nebrssks.
DUBUQE. Ia. Aug. 19-Bank Examiner
McHugh took charge of the First Nation al
Bank this morning. and tonight said the
bank Is solvent. and sees reason why i,
should not resume In q few DAYS.
NEW YORK. Aug. 19-An attachment has
been obtained IN this city against the 1vor-
old Manufacturing Company, of Lansin.
burg. \. Y. The company has capital
stock of 100000.
NEW YORK. Aug. 19-William Ayers, i'm.
porter ana dealer in hsndkerchiefs, to-day
assigned to William Mcbride, with prefer.
ences of $4,000.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Aug. 19.-David Hsr.
ley 81 Co.. dry-goods dealers, of Pawtucket
have assigned. The stock is valued a,
800. 900.
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NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug. 19.-Fire at
Dickson. on the northwestern division of
the Nashville. Chattanooga 81 St Louis
railway. to-day. destroyed the greater part
of the business portion of the town. The
loss Is estimated at $4,000 and the insur-
snce $780, 000
NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-The building at 1913
Mercer street. occupied by Fred Open
heimer. manufacturer and importer of arti-
fetal flowers Sand feathers was Quilted by
lire this afternoon. Loss. $4,000.
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ST. Louis Jockey Club Entries

ST. Louis. Aug. l9.-The entries tor the
fall stakes of the st. Louis Jockey Club
closed to-day and proved to be very large.
averaging $500 for each stake. At this
season the entries number but few more
than the starters. owing to owners wedding
out and testing their stock during the sum-
ner events. All the entries are of an es-
pecially good class. During fair week.
Oct. tot. the trottlng and running tracks
Will be in operation at the same time. and
the American Tattersalls will hold sales
two days for thorough breds. two for trot-
tiers and two for ali sorts