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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-08
CURRENTS OF LAKES
Interesting. Investigation Con-
Quoted by the Weather Bureau.
Direction of the Currents of the Great
Lakes Obtained by Means of Bottles
-Anti-0ptiOn Bill Hearing.

WASHINGTON, March Professor Har-
rington, chief of the Weather Bureau, has
submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture
the results of his investigation of the cur
rents of the great lakes. The inquiry was
suggested by observation of the accumula-
ton of wrecks and wreckage at certain
points and along certain portions of the
shores of the lakes. Bottles containing in
structiOns from the bureau, and constructed
SO as TO float in the water for an indefinite
period, were sent to masters of vessels en-
gagged in traffic on the lakes. lighthouse
keepers, etc, with the request that they
be thrown into the water after the paper
in the bottle had been marked with the
time and place of floating and with the
name of the person who consigned it TO the
water. Within the bottle was also placed a
franked envelope, addressed to the Weather
Bureau, with request that the finder in
dictate the time and place of finding and
send the blank filled out to the bureau.
The investigation covered the summer
seasons of 1892 and 1893. 1t was found i'm
possible to make any valuable deductions
from bottles floated in the autumn and
picked up in the spring. 1t was ascer-
tanned that there were four general cur
rents to be observed in all the lakes-the
outflow toward the outlet of the lakes,
continuous current, affecting the entire
mass of water and proceeding slowly, with
a perceptible reactionary flow, resulting in
more or less of a circular current around
the lake; surface current, due to pre-
vailing winds, and consisting of a mass of
water driven before the wind, and includ-
ing, also, a return or reactionary current,
caused by the flow into depths made va
cant by the action of the winds; return
currents, and, finally, surf motion.
The most important current is the surface
flow caused by the winds. 1t has long been
known along the lakes that the wind will
was running from six to twelve hours be-
fore the wind begins. This fact is fully ex-
planned by the result of the observations
taken. Much difficulty was encountered in
attempting to discover the velocity of the
various lake currents, but in general they
are supposed to run at a rate of from four
to twelve miles a day. There are certain
currents which have, at special seasons OF
the year, been observed to run at q much
corning these have as yet been discovered.
The number of blanks returned was only
about 10 per cent. of the total number sent
out Those returned were as follows: Lake
Superior in 1892, 80 blanks, and in 1898, 80;
Lake Michigan, in 1892 163, and in 1898, 80;
Lake Huron, in 1892, 142, and in 1893, Az
Lake Erie, in 1892, g. and in 1893, 80; Lake
Ontario, in 1892, SO, and in 1898, 1. Many of
the blanks were returned with great care
some from Canada as we'll as from the
States All were promptly acknowledged,
possible, the per cent. of blanks returned
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AGAINST BRECKINRIDGE.
Nentucky Women SOlidIy Opposed to
His Reelection to Congress.
lexington (Ky.) Specia

NSHAiSlO NrAy.D special.
What will be the result of the r2raoL,r
rldge-Owens congressional fight?'' asked an
Enquirer correspondent to-day of ono Of
hentucky's most prominent and intelligent
There is but one result to be expected
az lar as l can See" he replied "Col
ttreckinr1dge will not be returned to Con-
VIII his defeat be due to the sentiment
aroused by Miss Pollard's suit?"
ITO that alone"
These were the words of a man whose
relations with Colonel Breckenridge were
friendly both in social and political way.
up to few months ago.
You cannot imagine" said he "wba,
q reVulsion of feeling has set in against
Colonel Breckinridge II is not Under
stood abroad In this district every one Is
silent for the good of the party or o,It
or difference to the memory of the father
and brother of Colonel Breckenridge, who
oled possessed or the love Of a whole States
people There are few families In Ken
lucky more universally esteemed than tbe
I8reckinridges. But the Blackburns rank
level with them. Now YOU understand vvhv
sentiment has changed. Mrs Blackburn's
testimony, as published did il. Every good
woman in Kentucky has taken Congress
man Breckinridge's introduction of Made
line Pollard into Mrs. Blackburns home as
personal affrOnt.
Here is an incident which will show
you to what extent the feeling against him
prevails among the women
Some few days ago the Orphan Brigade
of ex-confederates held it's annual reunion
at Versailles. The best blood OF Kentucky
was in the ranks of that brigade General
breckenridge, the commander. was a cousin
or Congressman Breckenridge. The Con-
gresham has always attended the annual
meetings, and has been treated by the ex-
soldiers with the honor due a close relative
of their old commander Colonel Rreckfn-
ridge accepted an invitation 10 attend the
last reunion of the brigade and he was to
be one OF the speakers. He was not there
Some few days before the reunion he Was
notified in manner as delicate as possible
under the circumstances. that fifty ladies
wives and sisters OF the ex-solders and
many of them personal friends OF Mrs
Blackburn-had determined among them
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necessary to make new streets. Three
fourths of the property holders on North
Alabama street have asked for red cedar
blocks of the best kind. have demonstrated
against asphalt and have presented the
matter TO the Board of Public Works, VINO
have told us that we must have asphalt
or nothing. From the decision we have
appealed TO the Council, where We hope 10
get favorable hearing, as they are elect
ed by the people and are not controlled by
newspapers or parties interested in monop-
olies.
/ have had some sad experience in as
phalt streets, and do not want any more.
Forty-two front feet on Illinois, between
New York and St. Clair. cost me $500. or
S12.12 per lineal foot; 120 feet on Walnut
street cost me $561. besides sidewalk. $lO6.
This street is but % feet wide, and its i'm
provement was ordered at the request Of
the editor of the News and three or four
other nice gentlemen, to the injury and
against the protest of several widows and
others 1t is not true that Mr.. Fishback
Is employed by the property holders to
prosecute the remonstrance, but IS acting
In his own behalf and TO save the property
owners from what We regard as injustice.
He is assisted by the principal property
holders the street. No resolution has
been offered word spoken in opposition
to the Improvement of North Alabama
street, to my certain knowledge, except as
to asphalt ID. HAZZARD.
indianapolis. March Z.
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Soo;etx of Hygfene Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the So
ciety of Hygiene was held yesterday after
noon at DIR. Rachel SWANS, on North New
Jersey street. Instead of the announced
paper being read an interesting talk on the
subject of health and dress was given by
Miss Wigg, a Swedish woman, who, with
Miss Marie Jansen, also of Sweden, are
here from Battle Greek. Mich. Miss Wigg
illustrated her remarks by charts showing
the human form in different positions. She
explained each in a graphic and interest
ing manner, and the members were more
impressed with the idea of correct living
and dress.
Miss Wigg and Miss Jansen are two OF
a large party from Battle Creek who go
about the country representing what are
called health missions. These missions or
schools are started under the auspices OF
some society or church and the teachers are
sent out as instructors. The band is COM
posed of a leader, a mother helper. nurses
and teachers of religion and cooking. Every
department of physical, mental, moral and
spiritual welfare is looked after. The two
women here are interesting the Seventh
Day Adventists with their project. The
next three meetings OF the Society of Hy-
giene will conclude the season and the sub
jects for them will be Health and Dress"
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General Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March Hon r. B. r.
Peirce, Of indianapolis, spent a short time
on the floor of the House to-day, associating
with his old friends there He left Wash
ington this afternoon for Baltimore, where
he goes on business.
Several representatives of labor organiza-
tons We're present at the meeting of the
House committee on labor to-day when the
bill introduced by Representative Doolittle
to make an executive department of the
Bureau of Labor was considered
Fletcher s. Heath, of Hamilton, O.. is
here on banking business.
X Nj. Lands, private secretary OF the
Secretary of State, left here this after
noon for short visit to Chicago on pri-
waite business.
The net gold in the treasury at the close
of business to-day was $107, 446. SOL a gain
of 500 PSI since yesterday. The cash balance
was $13S, liz, 1874.
The cooperation of the Canadian govern
ment in suppressng the operations of the
Honduras Lottery Company in this country
mas been obtained by the Postoffice De-
partment. -
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WASHINGTON, March THE President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Observation-Disclosures Alfred L. Smith
Eighth Infantry. to be colonel; Maj. George
NJ. Randall, Fourth Infantry, to be lieu
tenant-colonel; Capt. Gilbert s. Carpenter
Fourth Infantry, to be major: Second Lieu
tenant George T.. French, Fourth Infantry
TO be first lieutenant; Second Lieutenant
Frank Owen, Eighth Infantry, to be first
lieutenant; Capt. Henry S. Kilbourne, assist
ant surgeon, major and surgeon.
Navy-Capt. Lester a. Beardslee to be
commodore, Commander Henry Glass to be
captain, Lieutenant Commander James H
Dayton to be commander Lieut.. r r. Nj
Mason TO be lieutenant commander Lieut.
Gunior grade) II. S. Knapp TO be lieutenant
Lieut. Junior grade) VIM. L. Rogers 10 be
lieutenant Passed Assistant Paymaster
Charles NJ Ray to be paymaster, Assistant
Paymaster Frank T. Arms 10 be passed
STE
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Indiana Tax Cases.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, March THE Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court has decided that
the Indiana railroad tax cases will be heard
on Monday. March 26. provided a full bench
has been secured at that time. When he
informed the attorneys in the case now
here. at the opening of the court day before
yesterday, that the cases would be given
an early hearing, on the lst day in April
If possible, he said that he desired To ascer-
tain if il was likely that full bench could
be earlier procured. After inquiry as 10
how long Justice Jackson would be absent
and when JuStice-elect White should take
his seat, he has concluded that it is prob
able the Indiana cases may be heard on
the 18th inst. OF course, this date is sub
ject to postponement in the event the bench
is not full at that time.
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Doesn't Want Asnb,rt

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
L notice in your paper of this date an
article concerning the North Alabama
street Improvement that does injustice to
the property holders on that street. We
are not opposed TO the improvement OF the
street, except with asphalt. We think we
have seen enough OF that kind Of improve
ment to satisfy US that IL is a fraud and
ought not to be forced upon persons who
do not want ii and yet have TO pay for IL.
The cost is excessive in putting down, and
the expense OF keeping clean and repairing
a heavy tax. The dust is a great nuisance.
as all who live on or travel these streets
have realized in the past few days AL
ready extensive repairs are having 10 be
made 10 streets that have not been down
two years, and in a few years IL may be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-08
Our Foreign Wheat Markets.

WASHINGTON. March Elm reporting to
the State Department upon the prospects Of
charging the American wheat trade the
United States consul at Hong Kong, China,
says that little can be done at that place.
the Chinese use the cheaper rice in
preference TO -four. The consul at Liege
Belgium, suggests the formation of agencies
in cities of over 100000 inhabitants to push
the trade. The Belgian milers all admit
the superiority of American grain, and but
for its higher price it would control the mar
ket. The consul at MatanZas, Mexico, re-
ports that we now have the entire wheat
and flour trade there and any increase must
come from increased consumption by the
working classes, who at present use little
flour
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WASHINGTON, March 6.-Secretary Nor
ton has just added new division to the or
ganization of the weather bureau namely:
a division to be devoted to the subject of
''Meteorology in It's Relation to Agricultural
Soils The division is to study the climatic
conditions of heat and moisture under the
surface of the ground and the relation of
these conditions to crop production The
Secretary has appointed to be chief of the
new division Prof. Milton Whitney, of
Maryland, late of Johns Hopkins University,
and the writer of a special and very val
liable report on the physical properties Of
crop distribution, published by the weather
Bureau In 1892
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Stitches n Tailor Makes.

Charles Sengler, a cOatmaker on Massa-
chusetts avenue, has taken the trouble TO
count the number of stitches on a single
breasted three-button cutaway frock coat
and vest size So The exact amount of
stitches are: Total for the coat 80, 1856; total
for the vest, 1872. The stitches are as fol-
lows: hastings for the coat, 2.575-6i2 on
sleeves. 1S3 for pockets and 1872 for collar;
total 3.ly2. Hand stitches coat. S,501-on
sleeves, l646; on pockets, 396; on collar Cup
stitches. 1878 on coat, $500 on Sleeves. ? 40
on pockets and 3s6 on collar: total IA 294.
Button holes, 1,Sl4 stitches gimp holes)
hastings on the vest, 1.4G9: hand stitches
e.5I3 and $50 on the pockets; machine stitches
1854 and 3,O22 on five pockets, $40 on button
holes; total. 1857. Machine stitches are
counted at the rate of eighteen to the inch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-08

OF Indianapolis. deputy United States
marshal here. is to be appointed by the
Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia
when the present warden is removed or re-
signs, which is expected to occur tomorrow.
The reports of Mr. Leonard's contemplated
selection grew out of the statement in the
local columns of last Mondays Journal
Every mention of Mr.. Leonard by the
Washington newspapers is highly compli-
mentary. When seen by the reporters he
denied the report in this mornings paper
that he had been officially rendered the po-
sition, saying IL had been mentioned TO him
by officers of the Supreme Court. but that
the official tender could not be made until
the vacancy had been created.
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JUST IN TINE.
A Lucky Discovery and Its
Results.

There is probably no happier woman to-
day than Mrs. A. ID. Seitz. of Whitestone.
L. 1. She has lately attracted great at
tention. not only in her own town. but for
many miles around. AS IL is a subject
which will most deeply interest everybody.
she has been induced to make her expert
ences public. She writes the following let
ter to her fellow-workers:
Il had suffered for three years and more
with nervous prostration. nervous weak
ness of the heart and kidney disease
was treated by different doctors, who told
me that as l grew older my heart would
grow weaker. I was giving up all hope OF
getting better and about made up my mind
1 could never recover.
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..New Thought and .New Woman"

Much OF the new thought" OF this rest
less era is the outcome OF something very
like hysteria, and the thought Is never
new. And the new woman" herself Is not
the wholesome, sOund-minded, clear-seeing
person she takes herself TO be- She is say
ing nothing new. People who have read
much will fail 20 find a single new idea
in the teaching OF Sarah Grand, for in
stance, while Ibsen, the prophet, is surely
simply carrying TO gross extremes the the
Dries propounded by others. This COMPARE
son Of the author Of The Heavenly Twins
with the mighty Scandinavian may al ock
some sedate students Of modern literature,
but, after all, the comparison Is forced
upon US. lbsen is the prophet OF the new
woman, and Sarah Grand Is surely the
chief or her prophetesses. And Evadne Is
certainly as fine a creation as Hedda Ga
bier or Solness- What the new woman
needs is just what many men need-tran-
quihty. There Is too much noise and con-
fusion. The world Is just as good as eyer
IL Was. except for that
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licensed IN We'd

Marriage licenses were yesterday issued
TO Charles Eckert and Annie Eckert, VIII
liam D. Smith and Hattie Travis Harry
Gaddis and Minnie w. Poundstone, Charles
f. Call and Annie W. Marsh Samuel Nc
Nabeney and Alice May Barnhart Harry
Dempsey and Carol Virginia Mckee, John
II. Allen and Susan NJ Geer, oscar w.
Comingor and Laura Pence. Benjamin +.
Jones and Dora May MorfOrd.
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The "CIover Leafs. Finances

The February report of Receiver :. r.
Galloway, of the Toledo, St. Louis & Kan
sas City railroad, was filed in the federal
court yesterday. II shows that the balance
on hand Feb l was $264-36; that the re-
ceipts during the month We're SlS5 So. 90; dis
bursements. SlS5, ll2.l6; balance on hand
March l. Sl35 %
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A RECORD

The worst forms Of
Scrofula, Salt rheum,
letter, Eczema, Erysip-
elias, Boils, Carbuncles,
Enlarged Glands, Tu-
mors and Swellings, are
cured by il.
Mrs. JOHN q. FOSTER,
of IS Chaplin Street. Can
oHdGiglld, ". Y, says:
al was troubled with
eczema. or salt-rheum,
eevcn years / dOctored
with q number OF our
home physicians, also
with Rochester. New
York. and Philadelphia
doctors, and received no
hapafff Il pafH astf btar
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,ocaI observations.
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Marion County Agricultural and
Horticultural Society will hold its regular
monthly meeting on Saturday.
The Eleventh Ward Republican Club will
meet at 7:30 this evening at Bretz'S Hall,
corner of Illinois and Georgia streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-08
Page,. Face Covered with Blood.

John Page. young negro, undertook to
stand up before Billy Plimmer, the cham
pion lightweight. at the Empire Theater
last night for four rounds. but at the end
OF the third round the negro could stand no
more punishment. his face being covered
with blood. He fought we'll during the
first round, but in the two succeeding
rounds Plimmer pounded him as he pleased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-08
The Observation-Disclosures Case.

WASHINGTON, March Little, if any,
doubt exists in the minds of the District
Court officials that the Breckenridge Pol
lard breach-of-promse case will be proceed
ed with tomorrow. The attorneys for the
plaintiff are vigorously opposed to any
poStponement of the case.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Generally Fair I'm Indiana, with Cold
er Northwest Winds.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-For Indiana
and Enthusiastically fair; colder; north
west winds.
For io-Threatening; slight showers;
probably slightly warmer on the lakes;
northwest winds on the lakes, becoming
n al
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Tested by Time.

For bronchial affections coughs. etc.
Browns Bronchial Troches have proved
their efficacy by test of many years. Price
25 cents.
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Benhnm May Soon Return.

WASHINGTON March Admiral Ben
ham has cabled the Navy Department from
Rio that he transferred his flag yesterday
from the New York to the San Francisco.
The New York has been lying in Rio har-
Dor about two weeks, and it is her turn to
go outside for fresh air. The fact that Ad-
miral Benham, who retires the middle of
next month, has not been already relieved
in order to allow him to take the steamer
for home, via Europe, is a strong indication
that he will soon start north directly for
the United States on one of our men-of-
war, bringing the cadets attached to the
fleet, who must come up for their gradual
ing examinations early in May.
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Senate Combinations.

WASHINGTON, March THE Senate. in
executive session yesterday, made the fol-
lowing combinations, which were an
nounced to-day:
p. Gray Meek, to be surveyor of customs
for the port of Philadelphia; st. Clair a.
Mulholland, to be pension agent at Phila-
delphia; John r. Read, to be collector OF
customs for the district of Philadelphia
Charles Jones, of Wisconsin, to be consul
general of the United States at st. Peters
burg; +. ID. Winney, to be marshal of the
United States for the Eastern district OF
Michigan; Il. Harrison Purcell, to be reg
lister of the land Office at Montgomery, Ala
Larry w. Hunter, to be receiver of public
moneys at Montgomery Ala. Indiana post
masters: George +. Young, at Angola; Rob-
ert w. Wade, at Danville.
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Pension Notices by Registered Nh

WASHINGTON, March Thereafter all
notices of reduction of pensions will be sent
to pensioners by registered letters. This
plan has been adopted by Commissioner
Lochren, and necessary arrangements have
been made with the Postofflce Department,
The first batch of these were sent out this
morning. No notices have been sent out
during the past three days pending the
completion of arrangements with the postal
officials. but the accumulation will be dis
posed of by Thursday evening. 1t was
stated at the bureau yesterday that mar
gin of nine or ten days in addition to the
required thirty days from time Of receipt
of notice in which additional evidence could
be filed would undoubtedly be allowed.
Further time will be given If asked for by
the pensioner.
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dreds Of dollars 10 no purpose. / have taken
ten bottles Of the Discovery and am en-
nrely cured
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Not Yet offered to MIR. Leonard.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON March ALI three Of
Washington's DAHL newspapers to-day have
mention Of the report that John r. Leonard.
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Black and Morrison Rivals

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March Representative
Springer. of Illinois. says the decision of
the Democrats of his State to nominate a
Senator 10 succeed Senator Cullom at the
next State convention brings Representa-
tive and extension Commissioner Black
prominently TO the front as a candidate
The name of William Il. Morrison, he says
viii also be presented in the convention
for senatorial consideration. Mr. Springer
will not himself be a candidate, as he SAYS
he has all he can attend TO in his canvass
for denomination TO his present seat.
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TWO ELKHART WEDDINGS.

ELKHART. Ind, March Gerry Ross
and Miss Clara Van Houten, prominent
young people here, were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents this
afternoon.
Elijah Steiner. of South Bend and Miss
Edith Thorne, of this city, were married
at the home Of the brides parents this
afternoon.