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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-26
NOT LOSING ANY TIME.
Ammunition and War Supplies Landed
at Halifax.

HALIFAX. N. S., Dec. 4-Interest has
been revived in the possibility OF war be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
tain over Venezuela by recent develop
ments The rumor is current that a con-
ference is NV going on between the ad-
miralty authorities in England. the Cana
dian government at Ottawa and the To-
cal military authorities. with n view 20
learning the resources OF Halifax and
Nova Scotia for supplies in case OF var.
1t is impossible TO confirm this report.
as those concerned are as dumb an
believing that the military authorities are
moving along the lines indicated.
The FurnesD liner. Damar, which ar
rived here to-day from London. brought
large shipment OF ammunition and war
supplies, and further consignments OF
like nature are on the steamer Halifax
City, which sailed from London for Hall
fax to-day. 1t Is known here that cargo
space has been reserved I'm steamship lines
for this port for large quantities OF ammu-
milton. with great number OF magazine
rifles, Martini-Henry rifles and other kuns,
for shipment, 10 arrive next month. III is
also said that the defenses OF the Domin,
ion. all along the line, are 70 be greatly
not SO much In this part OF Canada. which
is now e. perfect network OF fortifcations.
but i'm other parts OF the country.
The press and people OF Nova Scotia, ana
particularly OF Halifax. have sunk party
strife and united to make common cause
in resisting anything like invasion by the
United States. In case OF hoshiities.
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HIS LOrdshfp Will Land at New York
Early This Morning.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Lord Dunraven,
accompanied by Rear Commodore Arthur
Glennie. OF the Royal Portsmouth Yacht
Club. and MS solicitor. George Askwith. OF
London. arrived this morning on the White
Star liner Teutonic- IL Is well known that
Dunraven's visit 10 America Is for the pur-
pose OF appearing before the New York
Yacht Clubs special investigation commit
tee. which IS to investigate his charges OF
shifting ballast and fraud against c. Oliver
Iselin and other members Of the Defender
syndicate. The first session OF the investi-
eating committee viii probably be held In
the model room OF the New York clubhouse
on Friday next.
The Teutonic passed IN at Sandy Hook at
half-past / O'Clock this morning. 1t is ex-
pected Lord Dunraven will land about s
o'clock this morning
A dispatch from Green's Landing. Deer
Isle. says: telegram was received here
yesterday requesting twelve members OF the
Defenders crew, who live in Deer Isle. to
come TO New York at once. The men start
ed on their trip to-day. and will be present
Al the investigation OF the charges made by
Lord Dunraven.
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ADVICE TO SALISBURY.
The London News Thinks He should
Aid the Commission.

= - II
Aid the Commission.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-The Daily News, the
Liberal organ, says. referring to the vens-
zuela controversy: IF Senator Gray In
terprets the real object or the commission,
its appointment is not offensive and,
though Lord Salisbury cannot officially
recognize the commission, he viii do well
to render it every courtesy and. assist
ance"
The Standard publishes a dispatch from
Madrid, quoting a sensational article from
the Conservative journal. FL Nacional. ad-
vocating an understanding between Spain
and the United States on the ground that
Venezuela merely contends for the same
rights against England as Spain did for
merly when all the Spanish-American re-
publics were her colonies.
Tho Epoch and the best journals here"
ADDS the Standards correspondent, CON
denim the Monroe doctrine"
The Vienna correspondent Of the Standard
says that the Neue Freie Presses Wiener
Journal has an interview with Gen. Guzman
Blanco, ex-President OF Venezuela, in which
he said that he believed that Russia and
the United States had agreed on common
action against England. whose ulterior OBJ
jact WAS to become master of the Orinoco,
TIE Amazon and the La Plata streams.
~ England drives matters to extremes"
says General Blanco. "war between Eng
land and America is Inevitable"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-26
FLOODS IN MISSOURI
UNPRECEDENTED RISE OF 35 FEET
IN THE 0sAGE RIVER.
Towns Under Water and Great Loss
Indicted on Many People-The Ar
kansas River Still Rising.

ST. LOUIS, Dec "a dispatch from FL
dora, No., says: To the farmers who live
along the banks of the Usage river In Cen
trail Missouri this Christmas brought only
woe and gloom. The unprecedented rise in
the river of thirty-five feet In three days
has spread all over this section, and many
farmers have lost everything they pos
sessed. Some OF them had their corn in
shocks; others in cribs The flood has taken
all that lay IN the low lands. Not only
have many farmers lost their crops. but
their stock and buildings as we'll. At Bag
nell, the end OF the Lebanon branch of the
Missouri Pacific, the river is three miles
wide. and no train has been able to get
within a mile and half Of the town for
four days. That town and this is shut off
entirely from telegraphic communication
with the outside world. At Tuscumbia, the
county seat of Miller county, a terrible con-
dition exists. Nearly the entire town Is
partially under water. Only the roofs of
many buildings, the postoffice among
them. can be seen. A large Touring mill,
the printing Office of the local paper and
several small stores and residences are
entirely submerged. Twenty cars loaded
with railroad ties are standing on side
tracks at Bagnell, and there are thousands
of ties floating about in the river and back
water. The loss to property in this imme-
diate section is estimated at s1.OO0,OO0. The
river is higher even than during the famous
flood of 1874. The sufferings of the people
whose land and property has been devastat-
ed will undoubtedly be terrible this winter.
dispatch from jefferson City, NO., says:
The Usage, Gasconade and Moreau river
floods arc subsiding. and tonight the wealth
er is clear. Communication was established
with the Gasconade this evening. The entire
Usage valley for one hundred miles is a
scene of great excitement and desolation.
Dozens of families have lost everything. 1t
is thought the loss by the floods will reach
81 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-26
A Green Christmas.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga gray sky and a
fog that threatened at any minute to be ac-
companied by rain greeted younger New
York this morning as 1t rose In eager antici-
patton OF its customary Christmas greetings
and gifts. The weather prophet had been
correct In his predictions. 1t was a green
Christmas, with an atmosphere suited to
Jacksonville. The usuai crowds went to the
later In the day were largely attended
The musical programmes in the Episcopal
and Catholic churches were elaborate and
tens OF thousands who thronged the edi-
fees. Perhaps the greatest crowds were at
ST. Patricks Cathedral and Old Trinity. At
teenth street, the services were especially
elaborate. At all the public institutions
there were distributions OF food in abun-
dan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-26
GEORGE KENNAN's FEARS,
re Thinks the whole World May Be-
come Involved I'm Wnr.

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. 2s.-George Ken
nan. the weli-known writer and lecturer.
speaking OF the Venezuelan dispute. says.
'T am surprised. in fact. dumfounded. az
the readiness OF the American people 20
bring on a first-class war. Two months ago
every mouth in this land was preaching
peace at the contemplation OF war in the
Orient and Europe. and here to-day even
the ministers of the gospel are a bowling
and shouting for war. i regret the condi-
ton, because | fear that a terrible war 10
imminent England will not back down
from her position This can be taken for
certainty. IL President Cieveiand's inter-
pretation OF the Monroe doctrine Is not al
tered and continues TO be upheld we shaH
have war. and the greatest war that ever
transpred. IL will not only take In the
United States and Great Britain. but will In
vclve the entire word. A foreign war VIII
be very disastrous 10 us. and. while have
no doubt that we shall ultimately win and
add Canada to our possessions. IL will b.
very close TO ruination for us. Such We
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-26
The Arkansas OVERLOOKING.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Dec. 25.-The Ar
kansas river here and at all points heard
from is still rising. Communication is en-
tirely cut off from Perryville and points
south of the river in that section. The
ferry boats generally are imperative.
From all parts of the State come reports
of damage wrought by high water The
rivers are approaching very near the dis
astrous stage Of 1892. Siloah Spring Is cut
off from the outer world and much of
Newport is inundated. Houses are being
carried away by the raging torrent near
Red Bluff, but no casualties are reported
At Little Rock the river Is still at the
danger point Of twenty-three feet, but still
FIVE feet from the high-water mark of
Nav 81 1892
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-26

LOUISVILLE. Dec. 25.-Eight county
prisoners borrowed a saw and presented
themselves with Christmas gifts tonight
by cutting a hole through the jail roof and
making their escape. The delivery had
been carefully planned and was not dis
covered for half hour after the men had
disappeared, Among the escaping prison.
ers was Bin Ryder a notorious outlaw,
awaiting trial for murder. The entire city
detective force was ordered out in search
OF the men, but up 10 q late hour none OF
them had been captured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT THE CAPITAL.
President and Mrs. Cleveland Had q
Tree for the Little Ones.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The President
and Cabinet. and official Washington gener-
ally. with the exception OF the Republican
members of the ways and means committee,
who labored to complete the text of their
tariff and bond bills. spent quiet and en-
joyable Christmas. free from the anxieties
and excitement OF the past six or eight
days. The President and Mrs. Cleveland
had provided a large Christmas tree for
their three little ones. Ruth. Esther and
Marion. and spent most of the day making
merry with the children and their numerous
presents. The Vice President and Mrs. Ste
venson and their daughters were the guests
OF Mrs. Stevensons sister. on Sixteenth
street. The members of the Cabinet re-
mained at their homes. and nearly every
one of them had with him members Of his
day was unusually mild and the weather
heavy and fOggy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-26
The President IL Said TO Have Asked
Two Ex-Ministers 10 England,
Phelps and Lincoln, TO Accept.
BRITISH WAR SCARE PAST
SALISBURY ADVISED TO ASSIST THE
BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Gen. Guxman Blanco Thinks There Is
an Understanding between Russia
and the United States.

NEW YORK, Dec. pa special to the
World from Washington says: The Presi-
dent has rendered places on the Venezuelan
high commission to Edward j. Phelps. OF
Vermont. ex-minister to England, and Rob-
ert T. Lincoln. of Illinois. ex-minister to
England. Their acceptances have not been
received. and the third place on the high
commission viii not be filed until Mr..
Phelps and Mr.. Lincoln accent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-26

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 2.-Bob Fftzsim-
mons, his wife. Mrs. Julian and his trainer
arrived to-day from san Antonio. They were
met at the depot by the entire sporting fra
ternity of the city. with a band, and escort
ed across the river 10 Jaurez. where Fitz-
simmons will train in the old lottery build
L.
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TubercuIosed Cattle KiIled.

SUSQUEHANNA. Pa, Dec. 25.-Forty-
nine valuable Jersey cattle on the stock
farm OF Hon. Alvin Devereux. near De-
posit, ". Y. Just across the State line,
which were infected with tuberculosis, were
killed yesterday by order OF the New York
State Board of Health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-26
Colder fair weather.
These Holiday Specials
Boys Suits

Keep on drawing and small wonder. It's
rather a rariety for so much goodness to be
sold for so little money.
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sold for so little money.
Boys Sc and 81 Knee=PantS Suits $4.S5
Boys So, $40 and $l2 Long g-Pants Suits $6.37
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-18
u Is ManItested IN the Modern Love for
Jewriry aud ornaments.

Ut l. ManItested IN the Modern Love for
JeweIry aud ornaments.
Personal adOrnments made out of
money current in this and other realms
rank with fish bones thrust through
noses a. a guide for forming an opinion
as TO the degree and kind of cultivation
possessed by the wearer. says the New
York Times. Antique coins at the end
Of mans watch chain. or as links i'm
woman'S Rirdle. are not altogether OH
iectiona bic. but the withdrawal of
quarter eagles or whole soyereigns
from general circulation for use in the
decoration Of either public barrooins
or private waists. can only result from
a survival cf savage instincts. Every
instance of il offends numherless
can0ns Of go.d taste and more than sew
eral canous Of ordinary morality Hence
II i possible to reflect with tolera bic
cquaninity. and even with a certain
grim suv. upon the loss iJst sustained
by a much Rewritten and apparently
more admired visitor To our town and
stage. of fifteen British gold pieces and
thirty-fvc American ones. These she
was taking. II seems. not sedately and
properly to savings bank. but in clear
violation OF esthetic laws to a jewelers.
shop. there 10 be cunningly united into
n most barbarous zone. That some
qua rdian divinity made impossible this
purposes accomplishment is thorough
lv and wholly well. The coins. indeed,
are lost. and they had intrinsic value,
being gold. and sentimental meaning.
being markell with the initials of for
mer owners. but for advertising uses
they remain as effective as bore
Neither the kindly youth, who mu-
nificeuee they recorded. n tho
Sprightly nymph. whom they (tne coins)
were tenderly to embrace, win Ian
rr1tiSh uurcualNed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-18
A SWEDISH POSTWAR.

exhibit is in two largo cases. In a
separate Enclosure are life size repre-
sensations OF special delivery messen-
ger boy mounted on a handsome
cushion-tired bicycle and a city postman
of to-day wearing the regulation blue
uniform. In a case containing illustra-
tions of the service in Sweden is the
figure of a carrier armed with a re-
volver and sword and carrying bugle
and pouches.
On the north wall is displayed a
series of realistic pictures representing
the hold-up of California mail coach
which actually occurred. The first
picture depicts the masked bandits
as they emerge from the bushes on the
side of the road, and covering the pas
sengers with rifles demand the halt of
the stage. Others in the series show
the passengers in the power of the rob-
bers, with their hands mp and their
pockets being rified of their valuables.
There are also a large number Of
frames containing portraits of promi-
nent promoters of the domestic mail
service, and veteran postmasters and
clerks who have been identified with
the post offices for many years In the
several cities. These pictures are ar
ranged in groups according TO the num-
Der of years which the individuals have
devoted to the postal service. There
are pictures of ten veterans who have
been faithful servants of the govern
ment for more than half a century and
forty-six who have served for thirty
five years. All are frail-looking. with
grey hair, and show that time and toll
have relentlessly sapped their strength.
SMITH ID. FRY.
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A THRIFTY SYANKEE.
Took Hslf-Doliar Fee for Finding Him
splf,

Took a HaIf-DoIIar Fee for Finding Him
self.
1.-THE thriftiest citizen ! have yet
seem" remarked the drummer TO the
hotel clerk, II met last week"
"Who was he? A. Yankee asked
the clerk.
"Not exactly, but q half Yankee. He
lived down in one qf those towns in
that part of Ohio ca, led the Western
Reserve. and which was settled by New
Englanders."
What did he do? Invite you to be
his guest during your visit and bring
in bill?"
Worse. You see | was looking
around the town for man named
James Wiggler, who owed us a BILL and
] couldn't find his house. ] was di-
rected to several places and il was al
ways the wrong mans house. At last
] got mad and the next man ] met on
the way / went at directly"
Excuse me, said !, do you know
where James Wiggler lives
Yes said he, looking at me kind
of funny.
Well said I, i've been looking
for him all morning, and il you'll take
me to his house III give you half a d ol-
lar
IAN right said lie and he took me
around square or two and stopped at
gate with big tree in front of IL.
That's the place, said he, nodding
toward to hodse.
Good enough" said I, I'll go in
and see, and If you are right, I'll give
you the money
my guide leaned up against the
tree on the far side from the house
and went in. IL was the right place
but Mr.. w. wasn't at home, so came
out.
II guess you found was right, didn't
you?' he asked with grin when re-
Joined him.
Ives, but he wasn't at home Here's
your half dollar. I'll come back after
awhile, said !.
lyon don't have to- said he pocket
why not?" said I in surprise.
Because I'm him. What do you
want to see me about?' And he smiled
with such satisfied air that wanted
to knock him oIvn."-Dctroit Free
Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-18
Fish Farming.

The raising of fish for food is becom.
ing profitable ihdus.ry. 1t is most
profita bic when there is low-lying land
which is of little use for farming pur-
pose An embaukmcnt thrown up
around the eSge of bit of level land
traversed by "a ms will furnish the
necessary pl mt. ID the usual prac-
tice to ha &c three or four different
ponds with appropriate shut-offs be-
tween. As the fish grow, they may be
changed from one pond to another.
The feeding of fish his been made a
study. and u is found that artifically
fed fish have better flavor than those
that shift for themselves and forage
on whatever comes in their way. Care
is taken to remove Objectionable ma
terial which would cause deterioration
of flavor. One Of the best foods is
said to be the fresh-vater shrimp.
This creature multiplies rapidly, and
soon furnishes an abundant diet for
the fnny stock. An advantage in fish
raising is that the best products can be
furnished to the markets at any time
Of the year. rs thefarmer would see 10
il that only fish of large size were
caught out of season. N. Y. Ledger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-18
Toilet Accessories.

There are many things necessary
nowadays for the up-to-date toilet ia
BILE. One of the requisites, which for
tunately can be procured without ex-
pense or trouble is jar of salt-com-
mon table salt, and it is a panacea for
many ills. little of it dissolved in
warm water is sure to remove the
slight Inflammation from eyelids red
dened by long drive in the wind. IL
used as a gargle it will allsy any slight
irritation in the throat; little should
occasionally be put in the water in
which ones teeth are brushed as it
hardens the gums Tincture of cam
phor OF tiucture of myrrh, dropped
into the water is an excellent
wash for the mouth and throat
when the breath is not sweet. When
the latter IS used the proper proper
tions are ten drops of myrrh to a glass
OF water Powdered alum is another
important adjunct; a little should be
thrown into the water in which you
battle your hands before putting on
gloves for crowded reception or ball,
when there might he a tendency to
perspire too freely. 1t is said that a
few drops of sulphurio acid in the bath
water is also a preventive of too free
perspiratIon OF either hands or feet.
An equal mixture OF lemon juice and
glycerine is another laid to beauty"
necessary to the toilet tablet whit
ems as well as softens the hands.-Bos-
ton Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-18

which he uses successfully. Seta post.
a, in the fence line of any desired
length and stretch as many strands
of wire as wanted. Jnreel the strands
to within foot of the post and fasten
securely to 2x4 scantling (b). Two
long bolts. c, c, of 2ls feet or there.
abouts, with long threads and burrs,
are placed through the center of the
post. The scantling may be kept in
place by resting on blocks. After the
strands are securely fastened to the
scantlings, with wrench twist the
bolt and draw the wires tight. Two
sections may thus be frightened at the
same time, but numerous sections can
not be frightened as readily, as the
strain is taken up along the line and
the tension equally distributed unless
frightened sections are held and then
nailed Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-18

fore the Pacific railroads spanned the
continent.
Probably the most beautiful object in
the whole collection is the model of the
great ocean greyhound, City of Paris,
built at a cost of s., 900 and donated &c
the government for use in this exhibit.
1t is placed in the museum with model
of the old Southerner, which was the
first steamship to carry United States
mail across the Atlantic. A striking
contrast Is formed by the exhibition OF
these models of the first and last of the
ocean mail steamers. There are several
other models of mail slips, and among
them is fine specimen of the fat-bot-
tom steamers which are used in the
shallow waters of Florida.
While pleasing picture is formed by
the exhibition of the models of the
City of Pt is and the Southerner, il
might be said that another contrast Is
effected in the exhibition of rough
toboggan sled and miniature railway
ear, representing probably the slowest
and fastest method of carrying our
mail to-day. These toboggans are used
In Michigan and other northern states
to carry mail over the country when
the land is covered with snow. The
model is realistic in shape. The dogs,
three in number, are stuffed speci-
mems, and saw actual service in Michi-
gan, having been killed 10 be exhibited
with the toboggan at the worlds fair.
They are attended by an Indian wear
ing snowshoes and dressed in clothes
of multifarious colors. The miniature
railway postal car is one of the hand
soonest models in the exhibition. 1t Is
complete in every detail and was built
by the government at cost of e., 900.
1t is one-fifth of the size of the regula-
ton postal car. The top of the model
Is removable to reveal the inside work
ings of this swift-moving post office.
One portion is fitted up with cots and
reserved as a sleeping apartment for
the clerks, while the remainder is filed
with desks, tables, shelves and pouches
to receive the mail as IL is distributed.
Miniature electric light lamps arc also
shown in the model.
To see the exhibit of locks which have
been invented to protect mail pouches
one would think it impossible for rob-
bers to procure any booty from a railway
mail car even after the train has been
held up and an entrance effected. This
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A WnnderInx Gnnrmef.

Wandering Mike (the tramp)--l am
not really hungry, missus, but will be
pleased to sample anything you may
have in the line of salads. am travel.
ing through the country getting few
points for book ] am writing on
cookery.
The Wife of Farmer-How do you
travel?
Meandering Mi<e-Well, mostly on
foot, as IL gives me better chance to
pick mp things as go along.-Truth.