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The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
AFTER THE STORM.
PathOs Among Survivors on the Sen
Islands After the Hurricane.

Joel Chandler Harris. In Scribner.
Were many lives lost around here?" an
old man was asked. He stood with his
hands folded in front of him and his eyes
faded and flabby hat in his hands his atti-
tude would have been that OF the peasant
in Millets picture of the Angelus. He stood
stock still. his bare feet placed close to-
Rether.
''He gone deaf, suh" said woman stand
She touched him gently on the arm. and
instantly he was alert. The question was
repeated.
Were many lives lost around here?"
"Oh, yes, suh 'bunnunce." His voice
sounded as If Il came from far away.
How manyT
"One, two, tree he held UP the fingers
Of one thin hand. "Mebby SEM Mebby
Fem. Enty?' He turned to the woman to
confirm his figures, but she merely smiled.
we no count dem," he went on, shaking
Then the old man relapsed into his former
attitude. His eyes sought the ground, his
hands clasped in front of him, his bare feet
close together.
The woman who had spoken for him
formed part of a little group standing near.
she was rubbing the head OF four-year-
old pickaninny.
How many children have you?" she was
Tree sub. Two boys; one Ill gal'
Were any of them drowned?"
How dee gwan drown, suh?" she an
swered laughing. The intonatfon OF her
voice was indescribable. II up'd de tree"
she said after pause, with a gesture that
explained how she saved them Dee choke
dee strangle-I up de tree" The woman
turned and pointed to another woman who
was standing apart by the waters edge,
looking out over the lonely marshes '.Sne
los dem chillun, sub. She have trouble"
But what this woman said did not run In
the direction Of grief. II glad to God 1 got
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26

COrnelrs President Says There Is No
Effort to Hush Up the Affair.

ITHACA, n. Y, Feb. 25.-President
Schurman, of Cornell, says: "It has been
the policy of Cornell University to teach the
students not as schoolboys, but as men,
They are answerable TO the law for their
conduct, and the civil authorities have for
years past understood that no immunity
was expected or desired by the university
authorities for students guilty of violating
the law. of conduct unbecOming men or
gentlemen. This policy has resulted in a
very high standard OF character and con-
duct among Cornell students, and this rep
utation cannot be wrested from them by
the act of one or more individuals, whether
members of the university or not, who are
responsible for the deplorable occurrences
of last Tuesday night. The report that the
university was attempting 10 hush up the
affair is utterly false"
In regard TO the disappearance of Dingens,
Miss Eugenia, his sister. says that her
brother reached home on Thursday. and.
accompanied by his mother. went East.
where a sister is TO undergo a surgical op-
Grafton. He will return To Ithaca inimedi-
ateiy and prove an alibi. Coroner Brown
says he is sure he is the right track Of
one student, but he must have more evil
dence before making any arrests.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
Some of David Dudley Fields Friends



When last / saw Mr. Field / asked him
who impressed him as the greatest man of
his time. be at once replied, Lincoln" Then
he went Lincoln was the most-ssded
man / think l ever met. Webster CLAY
Calhoun and others were great men in
their way, but Lincoln was great in a null
titude of ways There seemed hidden
springs Of greatness in this man that would
spring forth in the most unexpected wav
and even the men about him were at a loss
to account for the order of the mans ge-
MUS"
Mr. Field smiled when Horace Greeley's
name was mentioned He was a very
great man in some ways" said Mr. Field
''and a very weak one in others He was
almost as many sided as Lincoln himself
and was a wonderful combination OF good
ness and weakness. He was my friend for
many years. and my COVE orker in helping to
nominate Lincoln, but his own nomination
IN 1872 struck NE as the grotesque ending
OF q movement that promised much AS
President he would have been used by sell
fish men for their own ends"
Here Mr. Field took up General Grant
Il knew MIR. Grant well,' he said though
not Cverintimately. For Grant the soldier
i had the highest admiration, and watched
his career with appreclatiye interest He
was a great general. but i always held that
be was unsuited for the office OF President
since his education and training were not
such as to tit min for the office under the
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
& fun of me.
Effect of Massage on the Muscles

New York Commercial Advertiser
1. Massage, when applied upon a muscle
in state of repose, increases its resistance
to work and modiies its fatigue curve by
retarding the manifestation thereof.
2. The beneficial effect of massage is with
in certain limits in proportion to the dura-
ton of its application. Beyond these limits
there is not obtained any further increase
In the production of mechanical work
3. Massage can hinder In muscles the ac-
cumulated effects of fatigue proceeding
from the effects of work when not suffi-
cient intervals Of rest have been allowed.
4. The various maneuvers of massage act
with different intensity upon the aptitude of
muscles for work. Percussion and friction
are inferior to petrissage and to mixed mas
sage.
5. In muscles weakened by fasting we
can, by means of massage, notably amelio-
rate their resistance to work.
6. Upon muscles fatigued or weakened by
a cause which acts upon the whole muscu-
lar system. such as prolonged walking, loss
of sleep loss of food, excessive intellectual
work. etc, massage exertS a restorative in
fiuence which brings back to them their
power Of doing a natural amount OF work.
Z. The beneficial effects of massage upon
the phenomena of muscular work are no
longer produced when 1t is applied upon a
muscle in which the circuation of blood has
been suppressed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26

boy and girl readers of Harpers Young
People Will be heartily welcomed. Any boy
can construct one i'm few moments, and
the cost Is practically nothing.
A smooth stave from barrel having
been procured, an upright bunk about
twelve inches high is securely nailed to il.
On the top OF this bunk a seat is nailed.
This may be also piece of barrel stave
about fifteen inches long. The sled is now
complete.
Now for a slide down some small hill TO
begin with. Seated on the bunk seat, both
hands holding the ends OF the seat, and
both feet touching the snow TO help balance
the little craft and to steer il, away you 80.
such an exciting run, such fun, so easily
guided and controlled, no danger. for firm
pressure of the feet on the snow brings
the little craft to standstill at will. and
as it weighs but a pound. 1t is so easily
carried up hill.
have seen these little sleds used by boys
and girls of five or six years of age on the
toughest and steepeSt mountain sides on
the snow crust and they were always un-
der such perfect control that l never heard
of an accident.
Twenty or more of these little craft can
be made from one barrel with a pound Of
three-inch nails.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
HOWL FROM ST. LOUIS.
Grain Receivers Complain of Discrim-
ination by Railways.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25-The grain receivers
of St. Louis are getting ready for a con-
certed movement against what they declare
is unjust discrimination against them in
favor of points further east. The Commis-
sion Merchants Protective Association has
been appealed to, and the complainants
have also framed an appeal to the trans
portation committee of the Merchants Ex-
change, which is now considering the
charges.
a prominent trader, and one of the agi-
tators of the present movement, says: The
discrimination against this market is due
TO the tactics OF the railroads entering
here. The railroads bringing in the corn
from the West have given rates on through
billed grain that offer very material ad-
vantages to shippers who bill indirect to
Eastern, Southeastern and Southern points.
Not only do the Western roads share their
earnings with the Eastern and Southeastern
lines to make a reduced rate through, but
they also allow their ears 10 go through,
and thus save the shipper billing through
the expense of transferring at this point.
These advantages enjoyed by through ship
pers enable them TO pay prices for grain
to the Western dealer that prohibit ship
ments to this market"
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
She Wore the Wrong Dress.

Il
In view of the embarrassing mistakes
so frequently made by strangers during the
course of their first season in Washington
IT would not seem out OF place to have an
inspector or costumes attached TO the staff
OF White House employees, after the man
ner OF the august parsonage who measures
the length OF trains and pronounces upon
the costumes of ladies to be presented at
the Queens drawing rooms. An instance
TO prove that such a necessity exists oc-
CURED during the last administration at
one of the White House luncheons, and
covered the unfortunate woman most con-
cerned with a confusion SO intense that
the entire pleasure of the meal was not
only spoiled for herself. but for the other
ladies, through their sympathy with the
sufferer The offender, who was the wife
of new Congressman from a rural dis
trict, came in just before the hour an
nounced for the luncheon, when the other
guests had assembled. AS she threw aside
her outer cloak there was a perceptible sem
Sation, as the newcomer was in evening
costume with flowers in her coiffure. 1t
did not take her long to appreciate the sit
uation, but retreat was out of the question
as the discourtesy to the Presidents wife
would have been too great. There was
nothing to do but brave 1t out with the NOR
tifying consciousness that she had made a
grieyouS blunder.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26

chased. and which it was assumed would
make IL equal TO per cent bond for ten
years, the interest to be paid semi-annu-
ally.
Inquiries at the Treasury Department
have developed the curious fact that
clerk named LantZ is the repository Of the
secret OF the rule by which the conputa-
tion is made, and that Mr.. LantZ will not
give IL away" He declares ne worked
twelve years TO discover infallible rule
by which this computation could be made,
and that he does not propose TO present
IL 10 the public gratis. Mr. LantZ Is sure
that the problem is beyond the mind of
the ordinary mathematician, and he wants
10 be alone in his glory. The question
arises. IL other clerk of the Treasury
Department would solve the puzzle who
knows that LantZ is right?
The problem may interest the lightning
calculators OF Ioittsburg. The only infOrma-
tion vouchsafed as a starting point is that
a > per cent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bond to
run ten years, the interest payable
annually. must be sold at SHIT to make
IL equivalent TO a per cent. bond for ten
years, the interest payable annually, and
that II the interest be paid semi-annually
the bond must be sold for 1l7.223.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
THE QUINCY SCANDAL.
Testimony Concerning the Letting
Printing Contract.

WASHINGTON, Feb. q. = The printing
committee of the Senate to-day continued
the investigation OF irregularities in the let
ting Of the contract for printing the Pat
ent Office Gazette.
The testimony of c. f. Darby. who was
acting chief clerk Of the Patent Office at
the time the printing bids were received
was first taken. and was designed to show
that there was no chance for them TO have
been inspected after. they were received
and before they were officially opened. The
bids were placed in Mr.. Darby's hands when
hrst received He testified that he was pres
ent when the bids were opened, and he
stated the differences in the amounts of the
bids. The difference, he said, was about ST.
700 but the National company agreed to do
tne whole work within the limit of the APP
propriation, which would save $4,000 addi-
honal, computing from the last years work.
William r.. Curtis, Of the Chicago Record
author of the accusing newspaper article
testified that the article was not the out
growth OF a purpose to attack Mr. Quiacy
He stated that he had satisfied himself of
the credibility of the charges.
Joseph Il. Marvin, ex-chief of the draught-
men division in the Patent Office. who was
dismissed by Commissioner Seymour, was
the next witness. He testified from type
written notes Ii had been his duty to pass
upon the work done on the Patent Office
Gazette. He detailed the shortcoming in
the character of the work and the delay in
Its delivery after the change from the Nor
ris-Peters company 10 the National COM
pany. At the request of Commissioner Sey-
mour, Marvin was asked whether he knew
OF any presents from the NOrris-Peters COM
pany to employees In the Patent Office Wit
ness said he had received two books from
Peters. Upon Mr.. Peters's death his daugh-
ters had given witness lamp on the fol-
lowing Christmas. wishing 10 remember
their fathers friends Mr.. Frazier. upon
the occasion of the wedding OF witness had
given him a clock, and with his wife. was
q guest at the wedding. The committee will
continue it's Investigation on Monday
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
VERY COLD WEATHER
Low Temperature i'm New York
State and New England.
Thirty-One Degrees Below in Maine and
Twenty-Five Below i'm the Catskills
Heavy SnOwfalls in the South.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-The cold snap
which set in the night before last and
beat the record for this winter shows no
disposition to leave. 1t appears to have a
grip upon this vicinity. Everybody sup
posed that it would moderate during the
day. 1t did, but SO slight was the modera-
tion that 1T was almost imperceptible. Dur
ing the afternoon the mercury fell again.
and by o'clock 1t stood 10 degrees above
zero.
Reports from New England and all along
the Atlantic coast tell of severe cold and
snowstorms. At Augusta, Me-, the tenn
perature was the lowest of the season to-
day. touching 26 degrees below zero. At
Waterville Ii was 81 below.
A dispatch from Catskill. N. Y, says
intensely cold weather has prevailed in
that section Of the Hudson valley during
the past forty-eight hours. Yesterday the
temperature there was IL degrees below
zero at daylight, and 1t scarcely got above
zero all day. On the Catskill mountains
1t was % degrees below. This morning 1t
was IA degrees below zero in that village
and 26 degrees below In the mountains.
There Is much suffering among the poor.
/ 1t Is feared that the cherry and peach
crops have been ruined.
The first snowstorm of the season struck
the southern New Jersey coast this after
noon. The wind had been blowing with
great velocity from the northeast all day.
At o'clock several inches Of snow had
fallen.
Baltimore reports that that section was
visited this afternoon and tonight with the
worst snowstorn of the winter, and In so
the same space of time. the worst that city
has seen for years The snow began falling
at 2 D. m. and by 6 o'clock was three inches
deep on the level. 1t continued showing
until IL o'clock, when the temperature rose
and fine rain Is now (midnighO falling.
TNI,a how In
rapid-transt railways. the cable lines being
rendered practically useless
Augusta Ca, reports that there are about
five inches of snow and sleet all over that
city and vicinity. In some places sheds and
roofs have been crushed in by the weight
upon them and goods OF merchants dam
aged. Northern trains are delayed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
In Danger of the Rabies,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. Feb. 25.-John Jones, one
Of the best-known farmers in Delaware
township. residing north of this city, near
Eaton, has placed himself under treat
ment with DR.. Z. j. Puckett to prevent
the development of hydrophobia. Several
months ago Jones had a favorite dog that
died with the disease but not until he had
bitten a horse, a sheep, two other dogs, a
hog and lamb Each one of the animals
acted like the dog and died at intervals.
Last week the horse became III. In ad-
ministering medicine Mr.. Jones was COM
PEELED to put one hand in the horses mouth.
1t was soon discovered that the animal had
hydrophobia and he was killed. Last Fri
day small sores began TO appear on Mr..
Jones's hand. He then remembered hav-
ing put his hand in the horses mouth.
The animals gums were covered with
saliva and some of the poisonous matter
touched an abrasion of the skin of Mr..
Jones's hand. His symptoms are danger
Gus.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
trying conditions that then existed. II
afterwards transpired that / was In the

trying conditions that then existed. IL
afterwards transpired that | was In the
main right"
Samuel J. Tilden," Mr.. Field went on.
was my friend and neighbor for many
years. and 1 have always believed that MIR.
Tilden and the people Of this country were
wronged by the decision Of the electoral
commission. Personally / held close and
friendly relations with Mr.. Tilden- His
was one of the keenest analytical minds
have ever known, and his capacity fo- pol
itics well as real statesmanship was re-
markable."
L asked Mr.. Field to what he attributed
his remarkably good health In his advanced
years.
First, a good constitution. and. second,
hard work." was the quick reply. Hard
work. my young friend. never killed any
one. Ideness has slain its thousands. Then,
again, exercise has helped me. / have never
allowed a day Of my life to pass-hot cold.
wet dry-without walking several miles
in the open air. Cabs and street cars
cannot abide. AS for eating and drinking
L follow special rule / take what
like and let the rest alone. / find that pol
icy to agree with me-
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
The Optimistic Mirror.
New York World.

New Ork NOrlu
All We, especially If We be women, get a
cheerful looking glass" There Is all the
difference In the world in looking glasses.
1t NAV be in the manufacture and IL may
be in the ksht and position. The Idler thinks
all three have a part In IL. Often and often
everybody has looked upon themselves in a
pale blush glass, which gave a gray pallor
to the countenance, turned brown hair
mouse color. made white teeth look yellow
and turned blue eyes into fishy grayness.
Out with it, Experiment with curtains,
shades and hangings, different lights, POSI-
tions and glasses until you find one which
gives back a healthy, natural glow, makes
eyes grow bright and reidens coral lips,
turns the sallow skin a mellow white and
makes one say inwardly as they turn away.
I'm not so bad looking after all"
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
A New Science.

A well-known medical man was busy in
his Office when a patient called upon him
who had peculiar and interesting malady.
doctor, my arm twitches and aches all
the time; can feel the pain to my finger
ends" he said, presenting a stump of an
arm grown from a shoulder for an in
spection.
How did you lose your hand and arm:'
asked the doctor.
"It was blown off In a mining accident"
You are troubled this way often?"
Constantly, doctor 1 can at this mo-
ment feel the fingers of my lost arm con-
tracing with pain"
'I don't doubt it," answered the doctor
calmly; you must dig up the arm and
more.'
Doctor, you are making fun of me-"
81 never was more earnest in my life"
'I cannot find my arm. 1t is somewhere
In Montana, returned to dust by this timo. "
"If that were the case your arm would
not ache. AS soon that member is en-
tirely decomposed you will lose the sense
of pain. That Is why / said IL should be
burned. There are sympathetic magnetic
chords connecting 1T with your physical
system; when every vestige Of 1t is de-
stroyed 1t will become a part Of your as
trail body, and give you no pain.
The man walked thoughtfully away, and
a visitor in the Doctors office asked:
Doctor, is that superstition?
NO" said the doctor, in a convincing
way; 1t Is science
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26

1 believe myself that q large class of
American women are shockingly enervated
by the responsibility of apartment and
hotel life and overindulgent husbands. 1t
is a great pity some strong-lunged, silver
tongued orator does not rise up and preach
to them of the dignity, beauty and impor-
tance of housekeeping after the old-fash-
ioned handmade method. 1t Is the noblest
and most womanly occupation earth.
The domestic machine is infinitely more
complicated than any electrical apparatus
more powerful than Corliss engine and
unless properly handled, is as deadly as a
circular saw. To run one smoothly and safe
ly is a prouder mission than writing a book
converting heather or advancing the cause
of political equality. Why the profession
has fallen into contempt, when il calls into
play SO many high and handsome talents
fail to understand. 1 suppose Bridget holds
the key of the situation and no one has
courage to break the lock.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
Chief Arthur Talks Back.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 25.-P. NJ. Arthur
chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, was asked to-day If he had
anything to say In regard to the proposed
investigation of his record by the knights
of Labor. Mr.. Arthur said: 'I have moth
ing to do with the Knights of Labor, nor
they with me. BY the Des Moines dispatch,
to which you have referred, see that they
say that 1 am responsible for the failure
OF their strikes since 1854. 1 find it diff
cult TO understand how / can possibly be
considered responsible for the results of
their strikes, since the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers has never had any
Neither have the knights of Labor had
anything to do with any of the strikes of
the brotherhood. l am certainly not re-
sponsible to them, or to any one except
the brotherhood for my doings, nor do
intend to be held responsible. If they want
to investigate let them go ahead. They are
welcome to investigate me all they please" ;"
They say you pay taxes on $lIl,COe
worth Of property and also own railway
stocks. and that they want to know how
you accumulated this property"
Yes, / see they do. L do not know what
means they have of knowing anything
about my private affairs
DO you wish to say anything on that
subject?
mo: that has nothing to do with the
matter. L think that all need say is that
we have nothing to do with the Knights of
Lobor and are not responsible to them,
and if they want to investigate us they
are welcome to do so at any time"
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
Farmland booming.
Snecial to the IndianapOliS Journal.

SpeCIaI 10 tne InuldndpOIIS JOuTIdI.
FARMLAND, Ind, Feb. 25.-LaSt sum
mer buildings were erected at Parker, near
here, for the removal of a furniture factory
from Bellefontaine, o. From some cause
the machinery was never put In running
order, and since that time the buildings
have remained vacant. 1t was learned yes
terday that a new company had been or
ganized composed of moneyed men from
Bellefontaine o., and Portland Muncie
and Indianapolis, and the factory will be
put in operation within ten days. 1t will
employ about two hundred hands.
A brick and ornamental tile factory has
also been located there, with a making ca
pacity of $1,000 brick and tile per day. Daniel
Martie, of Winchester heads the company
Four fine business blocks are under con
struction and about twenty contracts fol
dwelling houses
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-26
Henry Receives a Rebui<e.
cht,ro Cb-onfnfo- T.c1a~rt-a

'Henryr'
Yes, your ExcellencyT
II notice in the newspap pers staten mt
that the forthcoming Indian budget estl-
mates the deficit at $4,000 lakhs OF rupees
It's the same IN this country, your ES-
cellency."
What do you mean, Henry"
1.-The only difference, Mr.. President Is
that in the United States the deficit shows
a lack of dollars"
Henry, / wish to strongly impress upon
your mind the fact that II Is the prssiden-
tial prerogative to joke on serious sub
jects Don't make Il necessary for me TO
allude TO this again.