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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The regular meeting of the State Fish and
Game Protective Association will be held
this evening at the Criminal Court room.
The meeting of the Union Soldiers
League has been postponed from Saturday
to Tuesday night 1t will be held in Grand
Army Hall.
John Edwards colored, implicated in the
Smith dye-house robbery, was arrested yes
terday by detective Thornton on the charge
Of burglary.
Coroner Beck was called to Bethel yes
terday TO view the remains OF Mrs. Amanda
Wheatley, who died suddenly. A post
norton revealed a disease of the heart.
Police Superintendent Powell will station
an officer at the intersection of Ohio and
Pennsylvania streets and Massachusetts
avenue, to watch that dangerous crossing
The Republican Travelling Mems Club
will not meet tomorrow night, but on Sat
urday. April 2S, will receive the candidates
nominated by the Republican State con-
vention.
Anna Brandt, aged seventeen years, an
lncorrigible, was sent to the House of the
Good Shepherd by the orders of Judge
Stubbs yesterday on the petition of the
girls father.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
DEEP SEA SOUNDINGS.
The Method by Which a Depth of
Five Miles Is Sometimes Reached.

Popular Science Monthly.
A ship regularly engaged in deep-sea
sounding has the sounding machine mount
ed at the after end, and when about to
sound is brought to a standstill, with the
stern to the sea- The stray line with the
the guide pulley and carefully lowered to
the waters edge, the register is set TO zero,
and the deep-sea thermometer is clamped
to the sounding line; seaman is stationed
at the friction line, which controls the
velocity with which the wire is unreeled,
another at the brake, and a third on the
grating outside to handle the sinker and
passes overboard; a machinist is at the
hosting engine and the recorder takes a
position for reading the register. When the
Sinker is let go the vessel is Unanswered
so as to keep the wire vertical, and the
friction line is adjusted so as to allow it
to descend from seventy to one hundred
fathomS per minute.
The instant the sinker strikes the bot
TOM which is Enthusiastically indicated by
the sudden release of the wire from
strain, the reel is stopped by the friction
line and brake: the recorder notes the num-
Der Of turns of the reel. In an hour this
messenger of mans ingenuity makes its
excursion through five miles of watery
waste to the abyssmal regions of perfect
soil with which the rain of shells of
minute infusorial organism from the up
per waters has been for ages mantling the
oceans floor. Here and there giant peak
rising from these sunless depths lifts his
head to see the sky, and the dredge and
trawl tell us that along his rugged sides.
and on the hills and plains below and
ing cold OF the deepest valleys, there is
lifef
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
The Coming Man.

A pair of very chubby legs
IncaSed in scarlet hose;
a pair of little stubby boots,
With rather doubtful toes;
A little kilt. little coat
Cut as mother can
And 10! before us stands in state,
The futures coming man."
His eyes, perchance, will read the stars
And search their unknown ways;
Perchance the human heart and soul
VIII open to their gaze;
Perchance their keen and flashing glance
Will be Il nations light
Those eyes that now are wistful bent
on some big fellows" kite.
Those hands-those little, busy hands
So sticky. small and brown;
Those hands, whose only mission seems
To pull all order down
Who knows what hidden strength may be
Concealed within their grasp?
Though now tits but a taffy stick
In sturdy hold they clasp.
All. blessings on those little hands,
Whose work is yet undone;
And blessings on those little feet,
Whose race is yet unrun;
And blessings on the little brain,
That has not learned to plan;
Whate'er the future hold in store,
God bless the coming man."
-Roston Beacon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
Herbert and the ArmOr Plate.

Special in Philadelphia Press.
1t is believed that Secretary Herbert is
heartily sick of the position in which he
placed himself when on the part OF the
government he entered into partnership
with blackmailers" He has no desire TO
reopen the case and put himself in the at
titude Of compromising a felony by buying
informa ton and then compromising with
the parties charged with irregularities.
If the Navy Department declines TO
open the case there is a pretty good show
OF a congressional investigation. Chair
man Cummings. of the House naval COM
mittee, is absent at present, but is eX-
pected 10 return tomorrow. He has so
far been acting in conjunction with Sec
reary Herbert in the armor plate matter.
If the administration does not desire 10
go into an investigation, Mr.. Cummings
Is not likely TO encourage any such move.
Another Democratic member OF the naval
committee, however, has declared that IL
Cummings does not bring In a resolution
demanding a thorough investigation of the
whole armor plate transaction he will do
so himself.
II is understood that the administration
does not court a probing into the matter
and II the investigation is ordered some
interesting developments may be expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
THE BRAIN AND THE MEMORY.
1t Is Assumed that Every Thought Is
Separate Ledger i'm the Brain.

New York Weekly.
What is the brain like In It's capacity OF
storehouse and what should we see II
imal proportions and travel along the cor
ridors Of the brain? Does it contain gal
shelves and pigeonholes for the classified
ton and care Of records and messages? IL
is impossible to conceive what kind OF APP
paratus or fittings can at once De suitable
for storing up pictures and SOUNDS ana
all the. varieties of impressions received
any curious machinery, even with the MI
croscope. for the structure of the gray mat
ter is so minute as to defy the pow Poweiis Is
an agglomeration Of minute cells.
calculation has been made regarding
the number of these brain cells. 1t is
sumed that every thought or perception rs
a separate ledger in the mind, requiring an
apartment of the brain to itself; and the
cells are the apartments. We have TO pro-
vide accommodation for all the incidents
OF our everyday life, for all we read IN the
daily papers, for all that our schoolmasters
learned since. How is this possible in one
small skull? Our conception is assisted by
Prayer SO Small that it REQUIRES a powerful
microscope 10 read It. Surely, then, inmate
portions of the brain may contain great
deal? The cells vary in size from 1-3c0th
of an inch in diameter 10 1-3,co0th; and this
being known, ii is not difficult 10 estimate
the entire number of them in the brain
Dr. Hooke, the mathematician, said S.l55,-
10000; but, according to Maynerts calcula-
ton. the number of cerebral cells is only
Coo 900 COO
Seeing that the doctors differ, let us use
the slate and pencil ourselves. The think
ing power of the brain is believed TO reside
in the gray matter Of the surface. This is a
sheet of cellular nerve substance, which is
crumpled into convolutionS through being
confined within the narrow limits of the
skull. If il were spread out fiat, ii would
be found equal to a layer one inch in thick
ness, and twelve inches long by eleven
inches broader slightly more-giving a
total of 134 cubic inches If all the cells
were Observation-Disclosures of an inch in
diameter there would be room for twenty
seven million Of them in one cubic inch, and,
therefore, for 9,61s 100000 in the whole;
but since many of the cells are smaller, the
total number must be greater. Let us, how
ever, be content with 3,6lS000. 900. What
is million? The Bible, Old and New Testa-
ment together, is said to contain about
three and one-quarter millions of letters;
should, therefore, have 10 pile up Lib
copies Of the Scriptures TO get heap con-
tanning as many letters the brain con-
tains cells. AS each cell may accommodate
one idea or thought, probably even small
er storehouse would suffice for the wants of
the average human creature. On the other
hand, when great thinkers require more
accommodation, they may, perhaps be able
to grow more brain cells; and Webster did
tell great American scholar that he had
to change the size of his hat every few
years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
PETTIS DRY GOODS co.
III DECLARED No DIVIDENDS.
Water Company Holds It's Annual Meet
ing-Mains Laid.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Indianapolis Water Company was
held in the offices Of the company's build
ing, on the Circle, yesterday afternoon.
Most OF the stockholders were present, and
q board os directors was elected, as fol-
lows: Gen T. A. Morris, Z. p. Kimball,
OF Portsmouth, y. H.. Albert Baker, Chas.
H PaysOn and George S. Thurston, of
Portland, Me; Edward Daniels. John II.
Langdon, j. L. Ketcham, c. Hickman.
Charles S Andrews, of Brazil; V. T. Ma
lott and F. A. w. Davis. After the meet
ing of the stockholders the directors met
and elected the following officers: Gen. T.
A. Morris president, F. A. w. Davis vice
president and treasurer ard M. "a. Morris
secretary.
Vice President Davis, in his report to the
stockholders, said that during the last
year the company had laid 61,fS2 feet of
mains and placed seventy-nine new hy-
Grants in service. This makes the total
length or mains nearly Ill miles, with 903
hydrants With this extent of mains the
total number of taps of every description,
R3th pubic ana private, are only 3,i65.
The company is now laying new mains at
the rate of 1000 feet a day, and Mr.. Davis
says that In addition TO keeping up with
the demands OF the present Board of
Works IL has some mains yet to lay which
were ordered by the last board. He says
the company will endeavOr TO keep I'D with
the improvements as ordered by the
Works Board. In the work that is being
done the company is paying its laborers
the same rate Of wages as was paid last
year-S1.50 day. The report from the
pumping station showed that the COM
pany had pumped, during the year 2S73,-
Ions to each tap, estimating the average
number of taps In service for the year
Estimating the population of the city at
t25,oOO. the company has pumped 22,9S6 gal
Ions per capita during the year.
No dividend was declared at the meeting
yesterday, and it is not likely that one
will be declared for the coming year. Mr.
Davis says the income of the company is
not what II should be in a city of this size,
is evidenced by the small number of
taps in service. He said the income was
being turned back into the plant as rap
idly il earned in the way of the
Improvement and betterment or the plant.
A great many improvements, he said, were
being made IN the way Of increasing the
Of Its smaller mains with large ones and
preparing to make the plant a permanent
one. While these improvements were going
on the company would not be able to
pay large dividends and none for the coming
year. When the improvements are COM
creased TO an extent to compensate for
the failure TO pay dividends. He said the
company had no bonds maturing for some
time and had bright prospects. The COM
pany expects 10 soon complete the Haugh-
Vile contract, which has been under con-
sideration for some time. If this contract
Is signed and the western suburb wants all
1900 feet With these mains the suburb
Will be well supplied with water and have
q system that will furnish them protec-
ton from fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
sEvENTEEN-YEAR LOCUST YEAR.
The Locust Is a Pest, Likewise n Fa-
vOrite Prey-Excellent Fish Bait.

Our expected guests, the seventeen-year
locustS, who will be with us this summer
unless the entomologists speedily find some
potent means of discouraging their pro-
posed arrival will receive a warmer well
come from the beast and bird than from
the human kind. In their train will come
in them dainty edible. and make their
lives one weary succession of aerial twist
lngs and turnings. Kingbirds, bluejays.
woodpeckers,, fycatchers. and even the
forsaking all else, will cleave unto the un-
fortunate harvest fly and grow fat upon
emptng to outtrp s enemies na a
IN Night and seeks refuge beneath a shell
terlng branch, he falls a prey to the vigi-
a toothsome morsel. Under any tree in
the still, sunny days Of the summer months
you may find little, heaps of yellow-ribbed
the cicades who escaped the attacks of
ieatnered foes only to fall victims to their
furred enemy of the ,rodent species.
All men, too. will hunt the unfortunate
locust, not as food, for he is not the edible
locust or Scripture, which, garnished with
wild honey, formed the staple diet of the
ancient wanderer, but out of a desire to
destroy him lest he destroy their fruit trees
and vines. He is himself a predatory in
dividual and does great damage TO vegeta-
ton, wherefore the farmers hold him in
abomina ton. But one man will there be
who will rejoice at the advent of the seven
teen-year harvest fly, and that is the fish
of the seventeen-year locust will tempt the
wariest fish to the hook. 1t is not the full
hedged insect. however. that avails here.
but the larva at the roots of trees, getting
ready TO emerge from his sixteen years of
underground existence and burst into the
glory of gauzy wings and a more or less
musical whir.
These larvae are white and unpleasantly
moist, also. they look as If they might bite
or sting or otherwise perform in a harmful
manner. but they can't. You may, by dig
ging down al the root of a young tree,
turn up a number of them at every spade
thrust. Put them into a box, cover them
over with dirt. then go to the nearest
stream, bait your hook with one of them,
and throw in your line If you don't catch
something it is because the fish are all
dead or else you weren't born to be an
angler. Trout, black bass, rock bass, perch,
pickerel' or even bullheads will turn aside
in disdain from fly, minnow, worm or
crawfish and eagerly grab at the larva of
the locust There is a use for everything
and if our periodical cicada guests give US
better fishing, then surely their visits can
not be regarded as an unmitigated evil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
sTAHLCUP'S CASE PRONOUNCED.
Taken to the Pest Camp-Rigid Quar-
antine Established.

David Stahlcup. colored. the second vic
tim of the smallpox, discovered at his home,
No. 40 Eddy street, Wednesday, was placed
Nm tent near that occupied by Major
Higgins on the pest house site yesterday
afternoon. about 1 O'Clock. DIR. Durham,
the attending physician. stated yesterday
evening that his patient certainly was af-
fiicted with the disease. The eruptiOns on
the skin are now very plain. Stahlcup's
house has been quarantined. Ropes have
been stretched around the house and red
flags nailed up. Police Surgeon Kahlo was
instructed yesterday afternoon TO vaccinate
the inhabitants within a square of Stahl-
cups house. As that was out of his line
he refused, and the City Dispensary ply
sicans will probably do the work. Major
Higgins continues to- improve.
Police Surgeon kahlo yesterday vacci-
mated twenty-five members OF the fire de-
partment. Captain Glazier. of the los"
refused TO be- vaccinated until he mad re-
ceived such orders from the Board OF Pub
lie Safety. Police Surgeon kahlo will con-
tinue to vaccinate the members OF the vari-
Gus companies at the rate Of two day
until finished. The prisoners received at the
workhouse on and after April u have been
vaccinated. All future prisoners will be
vaccinated until the scare is over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
OPPOSED TO SUNDAY EXHIBIT.
Rev. N. A. Hyde Resigns the Presidency
of the Art Association.

Rev. n. A. Hyde has resigned the presi-
dency of the Art Association, TO which he
was reelected at a recent meeting Of the
associate He resigns because he is not
in accord with the action of the board of
directors in deciding upon Sunday art
exhibit. He stated yesterday that he would
retain his membership in the association,
but that he did not feel il would be proper
for him to hold a representative Office when
not in accord with this policy. There is
perfect good feeling between him and the
directors.
The directors met yesterday afternoon
but as there was not a quorum present no
action was taken on President Hyde's res
igna ton. The matter will go over to a
called meeting. 1t is not positively known
that the directors will decide TO stand by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
FIRE AT AN ASYLUM.
A Loss of $4,000 at the Deaf and Dumb
Institution.

Yesterday evening, at 5:45 o'clock, fire was
discovered in the east building of the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum. There was no one in
the building at the time. The fire was first
noticed by William E. Todd, a boOkkeeper
in one of the other buildings, who turned
in the alarm. The fire department an
swered promptly, but owing to the bad
condition of the roadway on East Wash
ington street were unable to get there until
the flames had assumed considerable d.
mansions. Several lines OF hose were
brought into play and the fire was eX-
tinguished in a short time. The building
was at one time used as a school room.
1t is a three-story affair. At present the
first floor is being used for wash rooms,
me m, second Ior tne cnapel ana tne MIRO LOT
s., 600. The origin cannot be explained,
though IL is thought that the fire was
started by live electric wire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
MEMPHIS RACES.
The Tennessee Club Handicap Won
by Hawthorne.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April IS. - After
heavy rain last night, the track at Mont
gomery Park to-day was lumpy and slow.
Hawthorne won the Tennessee Club handi-
cap under the whip. Joe Murphy was sec
ond and. If Weber had begun riding sooner,
might have finished first. Results:
First Race-Six furlongs. Tom Griffin
won; Grin Rogers second, Jimmie r. third.
Time, 100
Second Race-Half mile. lillian c. won;
Irksome second, Miss Alice third Time, 81
Third Race - Tennessee Club handicap
mile and one-eighth. Hawthorne, lie MAR
tin, 10 5, won; Joe Murphy, 10 &C. Weber,
10 /, second; J. p. B., 80 Perkins). s to l.
third. Time, 1:5sA.
Fourth Race Seven furlongS. Patrick
won: Caroline Hamilton second. Revenue
third. Time, 1:315.
Fifth Race-Mile and one-sixteenth. En-
thusiast won; Satellite second, Peytonia
third. Time, l:52
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Manoa won;
St. Nicholas second, Illinois third. Time.
119
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
Butler Shut Out, Fl to o.

Probably one hundred people saw Indian
apolis defeat the Butler University team
'21 to 0 yesterday in a game almost alto
gether devoid OF interest. In Gray Indian
apoliS has another good catcher. The col
lege boys made no showing at all at the
bat, and their fielding was very bad. Fol-
lowing is the score by innings:
Indianapolis .......0 0 5 1 '21
Butler ................0 o. o
Hits-Indianapolis. 10; Butler, f. Errors
Indianapolis, !; Butler, 10. Bases on balls
off Beville 6. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Gray;
Beville and Beville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
A TESTIMONIAL FOR COPELAND.
Entire Jefferson County Bar, Including
Judge, Signs 1t.

William NJ. Copeland. who shot A. c.
Harris apd William II. Bruning Tuesday
afternoon. returned 10 Madison accom-
panied by his wife yesterday morning. At
his departure he had nothing to say and
left the matter to his attorney. Judge ].
G. Green. AS soon as Mr.. Copeland re-
gained his composure, the, report that his
mind is unbalanced was seen at once to
be without foundation. Word was received
ley, of the Circuit Court, and the entire
Jefferson county bar had signed a testi-
monial to the high moral character and
standing of Mr.. Copeland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
Honor to Whom Ii Is Due.

New York sun (Dem.)
Ii seems TO us that the Democrats in the
House of Representatives should give the
Hon Thomas Bracket Reed silver service
or a gold gavel or some other tangible and
permanent memorial Of their idebtedneSs TO
that eminent collector OF quorums. In
doubtedly Mr.. Reed himself is entirely sat-
isfied with the tribute that he has received
at the hands OF his opponents, but surely
their gratitude to the man who has saved
them from themselves, so to speak, will
not be satisfied so easily. The passenger on
n ship that it's own officers have planted
deeply in the mud will at least pass a res
olution of thanks 10 the pilot who gets the
craft into the channel again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
Building Permits.

The. following building permits were
issued yesterday:
Charles f. Richardt, frame house, Dor
man street, $500.
H. +. Craig, frame house, Tennessee
street, near Ninth street, $3.50.
s j. Hatton, frame house, 40 Vine street,
S1,667.
Aaron Spreckelson, concrete house. 737
East Michigan street, 81 600.
Thomas Quinn, repairs, SO Mayhem street,
SLIGO.
Winfield and f. f. Miller, repairs. 75e
North Pennsylvania street, So, 100
George Trayford, frame house, corner
Excelsior and Clifford avenue, $1,000
II. Rosengarten brick house, 242 North
Alabama street, $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
The New York Store
Established 1853.

A few of the Shoes that
make our Shoe Department
faH1OuS--
New spring styles Ladies
black and brown OXfOrdS,
square and opera toe, only
S.39.
Fine Kid OxfOrdS, patent
leather tip, all styles, at
81. so q pair.
Cloth top Vici Kid Oxford Ties, mar
row, square and opera toe, patent tips,
all sizes, 81.
Extra fine Kid stitched vamp Oxfords,
made on new pattern and lasts, only
$3.50.
Best French Kid and Patent Leather
Oxfords, Burf's New York city made
shoes, only $3.50 a pair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
LOyaI Order of Moose.

The Loyal order OF Moose Of this city
will present "Pygmalion and Galatea" at
English's opera House on next Tuesday
evening Mr.. William Lloyd. the we'll
known actor, will take the leading role
and will be assisted by a capabla COM
pany of amateurs In addition to the play
sketches will be introduced by local special
" performers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
VITAL STATISTICS.
births and Deaths.

The following births were reported yes
terday
w. ]. and Maggie Harrington, girl.
William and Mary Campbell, boy.
Max and Katie Frederick, boy.
Roy c. and Maggie Crane boy.
Harry and Mrs. Bryan, boy.
Deaths reported yesterday:
Infant Sullivan, ~ South West street,
stillborn.
Ellen Gallagher, 5 McGill street, dropsy.
Infant Sweeney. West Washington street,
cerebral effusion.
Dora Fountain, $50 East Seventh street,
heart failure.
Infant Tolliver. 397 B1ackford street, in
anitiOQ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
Rain at Cincinnati and Louisxille.

CINCINNATI, April 19.-Ten thousand
baseball enthusiasts were disappointed to-
day because rain interfered with opening
the League season here.
LOUISVILLE, April 19.-The heavy rains
OF last night and to-day caused a postpones
ment of the opening Of the League season
until tomorrow. Great preparations had
been made for the opening day and a large
crowd was ANTICIPATED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
Prohibitionists Fall out.

M. +. Shiel yesterday rendered his resig-
nation as secretary OF the State Prohibit
ton committee. The secretary's animosity
toward Robert Denny, a member of the
committee. impelled him 10 withdraw from
the management. He charges the latter
with having stirred up strife in the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
Three Democratic Policemen.

The Board of Safety last night appointed
Terry Moore. Ezra Hamilton and James
Cronin. Democrats. TO the police force.
The board will meet again tonight and
make five more Democratic appointments,
making a total OF ~ men on the force
enilallY divided politically