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The free press., 1894-08-16
Big Money in Ambcrgris.

The Sydney Bulletin is responsible
for the following ambergris story
Two years ago one of Macgregor's s
(Tasmania) whaling captains, having
cut the blubber from whale, was
about to cast the rest of it adrift,
when there came alongside two Ho.
bart Observation-Disclosures Joe"
and his mate, an African. The Por-
tuguese begged to be given the car
cass, so that they might tow it ashore
and make what they could out of it.
"All right" said the skipper, with
the generosity of satisfied exploiter
who knew the blubber business to its
omega. Joe, having got the levia-
than's framework on the beach, began
to search for ambergris, which drug
was quoted at that time in the cur.
rent price lists at somewhere about
sos per ounce. He found IT'S pounds.
Many people interviewed him, and
wanted to give him $25, 900 to S45 0OC
for the lot; but the man understood
the luck of his find.
Meanwhile the ambergris was
lodged in bank, which was presently
served with an injunction on behalf
of the Macgregor firm to restrain the
sale of the precious prize pending 9
discussion ON the ownership. But
these legal fireworks fizzled out, and
the ambergris is still being realized
in London, the two fishermen having
already received several thousand
pounds apiece.
The free press., 1894-08-16
TRIVIAL HAPPENINGS


Nothing is moro curious in human
history than the consideration of how
the destinies OF mon are governed by
trivial incidents. Murat, who served
as waiter in Paris cafe, was forced by
the ridicule of two Englishmen to give
up his position, Through this acci.
dent he became Marshal OF Franco and
King of Naples. Napoleon lost Water
loo through the mere accident OF
bringing on an attack of sick headache
through eating onion and lamb against
the advice of his physician.
In 1866 a quarrel between Conkling
and Blaine decided the Presidency OF
the United States many years after
ward, when Blaine ran against Clevo-
land.
Abraham Lincoln, after being a
member of Congress, desired to SECURE
olerkship In " ashington, but he was
defeated by Justin Butteriield. He was
disappointed, but had he not been de-
feated he would have spent his life in
obscurity instead of becoming Presi'
dent of the United States.
Oliver Cromwell was once on board q
ship bound for America, but no was
taken back by u constable, and the re.
suit was that he became one of the
greatest men England ever knew
ULYSSES Grant would not have been @
military man had it not been that his
rival for West Point cadetship had
been found to have six toes on each
foot instead Of five.
The great silver mine, the -Stlves
King" had been discovered by the
lucky accident of prospeotor throw'
ing a piece of rock at lazy mule.
The free press., 1894-08-16
TANNING A BIRD.

If anybody knows how to tame birds
it ought to be Mrs. Olive Thorne
Miller; and these are her rules,
which are simple enough for any one
to understand and practice:
No creature is more jealous or
sensitive than bird. 1t is easy
however, to win the heart of almost
any bird, and without starving him
or making him think he has mastered
you. Simply talk to him good
deal
Place his cage near you on your
desk or work table, and retain his
choicest dainty to give to him with
your own fingers. Let him know
that he can never have that particu-
lar thing unless he takes it from you,
and he will soon learn, if you are
patient, and do not disconcert him
by fixing your eyes upon him.
After this he will more readily take
it from your lips; and then when
you let him out of his cage, after the
first excitement is over, he will come
to you, especially if you have a call
you have accustomed him to, and
accept the dainty from you while
free.
As soon as he becomes really con-
vinced that you will not hurt him,
or try to catch him. or interfere in
any way with his liberty, he will
give way to his boundless curiosity
about you; he will pull your hair,
pick at your eyes, and give you as
much of his company as you desire.
i Atlanta Constitution.
The free press., 1894-08-16
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
IN JAPAN.


"Come, little pigeon, all weary with
play,
Come and thy pinions furl. ."
That's what japanese mother would
say
To her dear little Japanese girl.
Cease to hutter thy white, white
wings,
Now that the day is dead.
Listen and dream while the mother
bird sings"
That means, ''It's time for bed. -"
Stay, little sunbeam, and cherish
me here:
My heart is so cold when you roam. "
That is the Japanese-'No, my dear
I'd rather you played at home. "
Roses and lilies shall strew thy way !:
The Sun-goddess now has smiled. "
That what a Japanese mother would
say
To a good little Japanese child.
-[Juliet Wilbor Tompkins, in st.
Nicholas.
The free press., 1894-08-16

BoBBIE BINGO (at his mothers
dinner party)-"This is the first din
ner mamma would let me sit at the
table with the company" One Of
the Guests-"Then you are not very
well acquainted here, are yod, Bob
pie?" Bobbic-"No, sir. ! don't
even know who all this silver be-
ongs to. ."-Brooklyn Life.
The free press., 1894-08-16
Pure and Wholesome QunIity

Commends to public approval the California
pleasant to the taste and by acting gently on
the kidney, liver and bowels to cleanse the sys-
tenn effectually, it promotes the health and
comfort of all who use it, and With millicn. it
Is the best and only remedy.
The free press., 1894-08-16
Coal Mine Fatalities.

One thousand and sixty persons
were killed In coal mines in Great
Britain, during last year, and sixty
tive persons in metalliferOus mines,
both numbers being above the yearly
average.
The free press., 1894-08-16

LITTLE EMILE (as his sister Eli
enters the room with an apple in her
nand)-Lct's play Adam and Eve,
sis. Elli-How? Emile-You tempt
me with the apple, and eat it
Fliegende Blaetter
The free press., 1894-08-16

IL Is fragrant, unctuous ointment of grea,
cooling and healing power. 1t is good for
letter, tingworm, Eczema and all roughnes.
of the skin. 1t stops itching at once and IL
persistently used will positively cure even the
worst OF chronic cases. 80 cents at a drug
uah, Ga.
The free press., 1894-08-16

Madam, your husband
has paresis." Wife-"O, Doctor, Pm
delighted l was afraid 1t was
measles, and they are so common,
you know. ."-Arkansaw Traveller
The free press., 1894-08-16
Wonderful Japanese Project.

The most wonderful ratlrOad prof.
ect possibly in the world Is projected
in Japan. The cars will accommo.
date four passengers each and will be
drawn over the r\Ils by coolies.
The free press., 1894-08-16

BoTANIsTs don't ntirely accept the
statement that the strawberry grew
permanently red from blushing al
the price asked for it.
The free press., 1894-08-16
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.

karls Glover Root the great blood purifier.
Ion and cures constipation, rs cts, so cts, 81
The free press., 1894-08-16

II afnicted with soro ewes use Dr. Isaac Tborr
sQp's Eye Water. Druggists sell at 2Jc. a bottls
The free press., 1894-08-16

Botanical it,m
Among flowers chrysanthemums
live the longest after being cut
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-23

ton and favoritism, the combined result or
the Democratic accidental tariff theory,
the hard kicking OF some interests and the
political pulls of others.-Richmond Item.
1t would seem that there is still a good
deal of the small boy in some of the United
States Senators. They can be induced to
do a mighty mean thing for a lump OF
sugari-Warsaw Times.
1t looks very much as though the silver
men of Congress had outwitted the Presi-
dent and are now intent on compelling him
compelled them to yield TO his at the extra
session--Richmond Palladium.
When the people come TO pay a higher
price for sugar il will be a mighty poor
consolation TO think that certain Demo-
cratic Senators made a snug sum of money
out of the imposition Of the duty.-Shelby
Republican
The Wilson bill means more coal used
abroad TO manufacture goods for our con-
sumption and more coal imported into the
United states TO displace that OF own
at least % per cent in the average annual
earnings of the miners.-Sullivan Union
Labor may be compelled to accept free
trade wages, but 1t will never be contented,
ought not to be contented, until the free
trade theorists are displaced by protection
lists in Congress with sense enough to legis-
late for American and not foreign interests,
for the workingmen Of the United States,
and not for the benefit OF the pauper labor
of Observation-Disclosures Herald.
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e one less happy and fortunate than

some one less happy and fortunate than
yCurselfg'
Adjutant McAbee expects that Detroit
will reach the 500 dollar line this year. Al
though $4,000 was raised throughout the
States last year. and Notwithstanding the
hard times, IL is expected that a larger
amount will be gathered this week. Two
girls. Sisters Christine and Carrie. are ser
want girls earning s. and 81 per week. This
week Christine and Carrie will have no
wages. They are going TO turn IN the whole
fund. One enthusiastic young recruit liv-
ing five miles away has been in the habit
OF riding down 10 the meetings on the cars
This week he Will walk. That is all he can
do, he says Others have been in the habit
of sending their washing out This week
the laundry women will be disappointed,
and her usual quarter or more VIII go TO
swell the proceeds Of the fund. Two officers
have existed this winter on y cents week
each. Their menu consists or oatmeal, bread
and beans. One would think this would not
stand much pairing down. But this week
they are going to do with two meals a day,
instead OF the usual three. These are but
q few typical instances Of the many ways
people are denying themselves.
When asked whether any real good re-
suited from this method or self-sacrifce
the Adjutant said:
THE very center thing, Of Christianity is
denying oneself, and by turning this prin-
ciple into means OF increasing our funds
we are doing well. Our people and sympa-
thiZers seem 10 have caught on 10 the Idea
with n great deal Of enthusiasm, and results
are getting more satisfactory every year.
And, while a help financially, II advances
the spiritual life, giving IL a new beauty
and higher zeal for service"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-23
THE INDIANA PRESS.

Cheaper diamonds and dearer sugar IL
the doctrine of the free-trade party.-Ev-
ansville Journal.
The jobbery going on at Washington is
the most disgraceful in the history of the
country. The present is a Democratic era.
-AIuncie Times.
Armies like Coxey's were unheard OF dur
ing Republican administrations. They are
exclusively Democratic products.-Greencas-
tie Banner-T1mes.
The only thing Democracy brings is bus
mess failures, free soup houses increased
prison count and a marked enlargement in
the national debt.-LaPorte Herald.
The Democratic party in 1892 sowed the
wind in the way OF promises. 1t is now
reaping the whirlwnd in the way Of per-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Journal.
People are now more interested in the
tariff question, since Democracy has full
sway, than in quarter OF a century past
They realize now what tariff means.-Bluff-
ton Chronicle.
Whatever may be said OF the excessive
duties in some of its schedules, the McKin-
lev bin was consistent and just 10 all inter-
ests and all sections I'm giving all protection.
while the Wilson bill is full OF discrimina-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-23
THE OUTLOOK IN HAWAII.

A private letter received in Washington
from W. r. Castle one of the Hawaiian
commissioners who were sent to Washing
ton to negotiate an annexation treaty, con-
firms the published statement that steps
are being taken for the establishment of
republic in Hawaii Writing from Homo
lulu under date OF March 8, Mr.. Castle
says:
The bill to provide for the calling of a
constitutional convention is about ready for
submission to the councils. Eighteen dele
gates will be elected to sit with the eight
cen members of the executive and advisory
councils as convention to frame a const-
tuition. The elective franchise is to be prac-
tically universal. The only restrictions will
be prior payment of taxes required under
all Hawaiian constitutions, the taking of an
oath renouncing allegiance to the mon
archy, and agreement not to attempt
to revive monarchical form of govern
ment. A system of cumulative voting will
be tried for the first time in Hawaii, which
will be very apt to procure minority repre-
sentation. This should please Mr.. Davies
and his royalist friends. An election Is
likely to be held during April, and the con-
vention Will meet soon after. The provi-
sionel government is earnestly and honestly
trying TO provide a truly republican form
Of government President Dole is almost
morbid In his anxiety TO secure full repre-
sentation OF all classes. and to take
step without the fullest and most thorough
understanding with the brave men who ac-
complshed the revolution, and who during
the trying weeks after the publication OF
Mr. Gresham'S letter were ready to fight
TO hold what they had gained and main
tain freedom and civilization In Hawaii.
This indicates that the members and sup
porters of the provisional government are
aiming at the establishment Of a genuine
republic on a broad and enduring basis.
The situation is difficult one, owing to the
heterogeneous population and the large pro-
portion of Japanese, Chinese and other
Asiatics, but the provisional government
has shown so much wisdom hitherto that
there is good reason to hope it will be able
to deal successfully with the problem in
hand. If ii succeeds in doing so the Amer
lean people will have the satisfaction of
seeing spring up in the midst Of the Pacific
ocean a republic which will owe it's in
| SEPARATION and existence to the aggressive
principles of political liberty taught by
| the Declaration of Independence and for
mulated in our Constitution. This will be
| II much fairer thing to contemplate than
| the restored monarchy which Cleveland,
| Gresham & Co. tried to bring about.
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ator Vest in the old offensive manner that
Southern leaders have assumed toward
Northern Democrats for many years. But
in the interval the Northern Democratic
Senator has come down. 1t may have been
the duty on coal and iron ore and the two
more fortunes which he is reported TO
have made in Sugar Trust stocks. But,
whatever the cause or causes, no meeker
Senator follows the tariff gonfaon Of the
three confederate brigadiers'' and Mr..
Voorhees-not one. And he is no silent con-
vert, but rises up to remark that the Voor-
hees bill 'as 1t now stands. with slight
changes. will receive the support Of every
Democrat in the Senate" It is the old
story; the solid South controls the Demo-
cratic party in Congress. and when the
call is sounded the Northern members of
the party hurry into line to answer at the
roll call
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-23
VOICE OF NEW YORK BUSINESS MEN.

The letter adopted by the New York
dent to veto the seigniorage bill was a
brief but strong presentation of the rea-
sons why the bill should not become law.
After quoting the law the letter says:
First-There is no "seigniorage" in the
treasury upon the silver bullion thus pur-
chased. The term "se!gniorage' means the
charge made against the owners of bullion
voluntarily bringing the same TO the minis
to be coined. Under existing law all silver
In the treasury has been purchased by the
government. and none of it has therefore
Second-Neither has there been any
gain upon the amount of silver purchased
under the said act. but. on the, contrary,
there has been a very heavy loss. The
bullion purchased under the act of 1890 has
cost the government an average of 92.44
cents per ounce, and treasury notes are now
representing all the bullion now in the
treasury and purchased at that rate.
The present market value of silver in this
city is 59l2 cents per ounce. showing a loss
on every ounce so purchased, and for which
the obligations of the government now
outstanding of g. cents per ounce. In
stead, therefore, of there being a gain OF
$55.1566S1, there is an actual loss of $780,,
$780, 900
Upon this loss the bill proposes to au-
thorize an issue of further silver certfl-
Gates to the extent OF $55.156,GS1; in other
italized by additional issue of obliga-
tons the effect of which Will be to diminish
the security, already inadequate for the
redemption of the treasury notes now out
standing.
The letter declares that in comparison
with this operation the issue of fiat money
becomes respectable. for that, at least,
rests upon the faith Of the Nation, while
the proposed new issue of silver certificates
would be based on a violation OF the faith
of the Nation. IF national bank" con-
tlnues the letter. should thus by false
entries attempt to convert it's losses into
assets and issue obligations thereon. it's
officers would be guilty of a crime, and.
under the law, would be liable to fine and
imprisonment. If a private firm were thus
to falsify its books its members would
commit fraud. and. in case o. bankruptcy
would suffer the penalties prescribed by
law for the punishment of fraudulent
debtors" The letter concludes with an ex-
preston of the firm belief Of the chamber
that the Presidents approval Of the pend
ing bill will prove a very severe blow TO
reviving confidence and greatly retard the
return of prosperity.
The letter was unanimously adopted by
an unusually large meeting of the cham
Der. and committee of fifteen representa-
tive business men was appointed to present
| it to the President When he learned of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-23
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Our postage stamps OF the ordinary ad-
hesive variety cost about ~ cents per 1000.
Prof. Hugo Masterberg, the eminent Ger
man investigator of mind phenomena, is
to give course in psychology at the Harv-
ard Summer School this year
A French physician has constructed an
acting model Of the human heart. 1t is
OF the same hue size and consistency OF
a red fluid courses through ii and through
artificial arteries.
The ex-president of the Royal College OF
Veterinary Surgeons of England says pub
lie drinking troughs for horses are curse
CHAMBERS Troughs with separate compart-
ments are recommended.
Kipling's Vermont neighbors characterize
the author as "odd." He is never seen
without his pipe. never carries spending
money with him, wears shabby clothes.
says "begad" a great deal, drives shaggy
horses and likes to play with his baby.
Perhaps the chief point Of objection on the
part OF Kipling's neghbors is that he makes
a rigid discrimination in the choice of his
acQUaintances.
The Breckinridges Of Kentucky have been
equally distinguished in the church and in
politics. They have usually been uncom-
promising Presbyterians, and they held to
the older branch of the church when the
Cumberland schism stirred the whole Pres
Presbyterianism has been Of a peculiarly
aggressive and energetic type and there are
several names among the list of Kentucky
ministers that hold the highest places of
honor in the church.
When quite an old man Mr.. Gladstone
renewed the study Of French for the sake
Of increasing his familiarity with
French literature, and when eighty
s sSsso, years French old made mis- ~ st
neous after-dinner affair. Those who heard
it and later in the same evening listened
when he made another speech In English
could not fan to note the indications of
the strain under which the Grand Old Nan
labored when not using his native tongue,
his brow being contracted and his nostrils
compressed.
Ten young women are every year started
In self-supporting careers by the generos-
ity of Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt. The sum
of $500 is devoted to the instruction and
advancement Of each young woman who
may display ability, ambition and industry
The message spoken into a phonogra phi
by the late Cardinal Manning was heard
for the first time recently by distinguished
|. company. to whom ii was distinctly audi
bic. 1t was characteristic one as follows:
ITO all who may come after me- l hope
that no word of mine, written or spoken
In my life, will be found to have done harm
to any one after L am dead"
He talked the tariff for two mortal
So that her dear father might see
How very profound for young man he
In matters of great policy.
lhls Ss,t-,,, he t-ougnt ne would talk to
But her conduct was really rude.
For she told him to go out and sit up with
So that she could sit up with a dude
Detroit Free Press.
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1t is the habit of those who are in favor
Of under-value money to declare that the
opposition to measures which are calculated
to put the country on a silver basis Is con-
fined to Wall-street bankers. AS a matter
ness men in the country are opposed to
trying any experiments with sound cur
rency. The protests against the seigniorage
chambers of commerce in all parts of the
country, and none are more insistent than
those from Southern cities.
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SELF-DENIAL WEEK.
Salvation Army People Limit Their
Dill of Fare.
Detroit Tribune

Detroit Tribune.
The bill of fare for this week at 167 Fifth
street, where Adjutant and Mrs. McAbee,
of the Salvation Army. are to be found
when not Summing experimenting
things at the Griswold-street Theater is
not remarkable for it's extent or variety
Mrs. McAbee yesterday, and she smiled 5
if she enjoyed the prospect. It's hard,
exclude meat entirely from our table this
week and have no side dishes. We eat
mush. and we have potatoes in some shape
or other for dinner, or soup, not both. For
tea we have bread and butter. My hus-
band tried his best on Saturday night to
half loaf of bread and tried hard to make
his meal out Of that. but IL was no use. He
looked so woe begone. So we had butter
that night, and little of IL spread very
thinly since then. Perhaps two or three
times during the week shall have lit
tie fruit. That will be our only luxury"
elf-denial week is universal throughout
the United States. 1t began on Saturday,
the 18th, and ends next Saturday. All the
funds collected by this notifying the flesh
go to the central fund or war chest" and
are used for opening up new places in the
slums and the extension work generally OF
active c0-operation OF ali those interested
in their movement. Ii sends out three kinds
Of appeals or notices, one addressed 10 the
'Frierds of the Salvation Army" another
ITO the lady or gentleman of the house."
and third to the various members OF the
corps. The notice TO the soldiers is after
tnlS IaSHiOI.
Dear comrade in the good faith: You
will know that IL is customary throughout
the world for our soldiers and recruits to
observe one week for special prayer and
self-denial that the salvation war in some
portion of its wide field may reap some
additional benefit thereby.
During the week thus observed we ask
all our comrades and friends throughout
the country 10 join in denying them
selves some pleasure or luxury, of some
article of food not necessary to the preser-
walton of health, and TO send the money
thus saved TO the national headquarters
TO help forward the salvation enterprise
The address TO the householders contains
, the following:
Whatever your religious views. we are
sure you will sympathize with the work
when you hear that numberleSs homes once
dark and degraded have been frightened
that many neglected children OF drunken
parents have now steady. loving fathers,
and that the dark haunts Of slumdom are
frightened by the presence and the labor of
love OF devoted army men and women. who
have visited eighty thousand tenement
buildings during the last year: also, that
! l24543 meals and 6.334 beds have been pro-
Vided in three shelters alo.I-.
IF you sympathiZe with these people and
wish them well win you join with them and
| give up some little thing that the money
! thus saved may be given 10 help and bless