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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

gins, the object being to prevent your op-
Ponent from moving you from h,H your a Isefi
and at the same time ne, eompei n hl Who 70 moves
either foot first is the loser.
The rules allow one to move the loot w
and down on the toe or heei, put nos " snhe
ron or e also allowed to touch the floor, but
not the left, as that would serve 70 steauy
one contestant at the ea aRlowed u TO use the
body or head to assist IN the oVerlhio" "a
From the description it might be imagined
thar the game allowed very snght ue-
veIopment of skill, but that is not the case;
The present University champion Is q sl niTar
t haa1yw onnonents is a lesson. He has a
number of very clever tricks, one or Whlcn
throws his rival off his Ieet anu uuw ~ be-
The most amusing side Of the new game
comes from its surprising P3 opduiaf ar con.
test Does a professor fail to put IN ms
appearance on the moment or lea leave ent are
class will be on foot in an instant, ana In
when the represent tive OF the Iacuiy l re-,
turns he will find the room occt t,,ee by Wy
fween hours is employed in the same way,
frequently with professor or SO as par'
of the interested audience. o that q. big
crowd gathered in the gymnasium o .0 f Irv
the champion of the engineering s y 80 a >
his skill against W: D. o oss nois,n th
ing. Osgood did not appear, put as ss.sa ZIG
should finally come, very busy pro[ nrss u,
Who had taken a moment from his work 70 e.
W sea the lle FRAY. and did not wish to miss It
on any account, left word thaI ne Mas -
he sent for in case Osgood oiu nnaAiy al
rive. ;. .+raent whose
wrist or hand is painted with loolile 5, AN, nsu
whose knuckles are badly skinhe 81 f fbe new
place him down as a ueVoteo " t ~
oaune of hand-WreStllnS.
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1t Wasn't Gas.

A North Pennsylvania-street family had
a sad and dismal experience week ago on
the day on which tradition says water
froze in the teakettles. Like hundreds of
other families in the city, this particular
one arose that morning to find the house
cold. The fire in the furnace burned low
and gave forth no heat. IT, parlor Their
mometer, which hangs on the warm side
of the room, registered thirty above. The
two small children were kept in bed by
their considerable mother. The fond father
and husband, lord of the household said
it would never do for the family to live
in such a cold house. He tried to turn on
more gas and bore out the mixers with no
other result than frostbitten hands. He
then proceeded to the stable and broke off
a section of an old fence stored there, the
pieces of which he piled into the furnace.
The temperature of the house rose and
for his business he felt that his family
would not suffer in his absence.
He had not been gone long when several
members of the household commented on
the peculiar smell which came up through
the furnace pipes They investigated as best
they could. and after consultation decided
that the pipes leaked and natural gas was
escaping The smell grew in intensity 1t
became unbearable, and despite the bitter
cold without, several of the windows We're
onened To overcome the cold brought in
through the windows the small boy piled
some more of the fence in the furnace
The odor thickened and the furnace had no
more effect upon the temperature OF the
house than an oil stove would be expected
to have upon the atmosphere which hovers
about the north pole. The family put on
their wraps and opened all the windows and
doors Still the smell was there. They We're
afraid to go to the neighbors and leave the
house standing open. For three hours the
family stood about in the cold watching
the house and trying to that 10 fire
came in contact with the supposed escaping
gas.
At noon the man of the house returned,
and of course, he was much surprised to
find the windows ana doors open and so
much confusion about the house. He
walked through the house. and after getting
one good Whit of the odor. rushed to the
nearest plumber. He prayed on his way
that his home and family would not be
blown up before his return. The plumber
came and after turning gas off began
an investigation. After working fifteen min
utes he asked for a broom. He worked a
while longer and brought forth from one OF
tho furnace pipes dead cat. How it ever
got there he no one else able to
say, but surely IL was that the family had
been smelling roast cat instead of gas. and
the Eeighbors have had much fun over the
matter The remainder OF the fence was
used up by evening and the house was COM
fortably warm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
A HAND-wREsTLlNG FAD.
University Students Have a New and
Fascinating Game.
Philadelphia Record.

An athletic fad of recent birth but very
remarkable growth in popularity has re-
placed football in the affections of a host
OF University of Pennsylvania students 1t
is indifferently classed under a whole die
ticnary of titles, such as hand. India and
Malay wrestling; but one seems TO
know just exactly what is the proper word
by which to designate the sport. 1t was
first introduced TO the college boys a few
months ago by ex-Amherst student in
the engineering school, and in very few
days there was hardly a single undergrad
uate who had not tried his hand at the
game
Not satisfied with the capture of the affec-
tions of the students, the hand-wrestling
fad has made its inroads into the ranks OF
the faculty itself. Those professors who are
too old or too dignified to take part in the
fun content themselves with being very
much interested but passive spectators But
many OF the younger instructors are not
proof against the destinations of the new
game and almost daily contests between
the younger and more active members of
the teaching corps and the students arc
held in the various halls and classrooms.
1t does not take many words to describe
this apparently irresistible sport. The two
contestants take tight grip with their
right hands. each advances his right foot
to meet the right foot of his opponent, and
then they brace themselves hard with the
left Les. At given signal the struggle be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

an opportunity of paying postage: Firstly.
because you ought to pay as much as Cor
pays is generally proof of the number of
her friends. excepting, always, dun letters:
and now that have begun, have mimi
to STOP for several substantial reasons.
Firstly, because my pen is so very poor
that I would soon attempt TO go on a
pilgrimage as to write letter with II; and
my pen has several substantial reasons Tor
being so poor Firstly. because have given
my knife to S. J. Wilkin. Firstly, because
he wanted it. Secondly, I have a great
is my stove without its reasons for being
cold Firstly, because its masters have been
attending election. and SO busily kindling
the poor old stove toythe damp and cold of
a November night. I have great mind
to stop, because ! am writing great heap
of nonsense Firstly, because my brain is
all In tumult, and my brain says 1t has
its reasons. Firstly, that it was born so,
and that IS reason enough. says the brain.
without giving the rest Fourthly, nave
small notion that you don't care how soon
I stop. Firstly, because you will call me an
impudent fellow for writing at all
And now, again, have great mind to
go on, because 1 have got so nearly through
my pilgrimage that my pen cannot grow
any worse Firstly, because it's as bad now
as it can be- Secondly have great mind
to go on because my stove is growing hot
ter. Firstly, because have put fire in 1t.
Is not that reason enough? Thirdly, have
a great mind to go on because that nom
sense will be no new thing to you. Firstly,
because you. are. very intimate with Cor
nelia Seward, and, secondly, you frequently
are edited by the conversation Of Frank
Yvonnett. .Fourthly, have great mind
to go on because I would as willingly be
called impudent as not because, firstly, I
know I am so.
"And now confess to you am in guam
dairy, because. firstly and lastly, two such
great minds in one little body are enough
In all conscience to distract it. What a
quandary! What a quandary! Spirits Of
Aristotle and DR.. Watts, how shall I get
out of this quandary? Alas, I am like my
prototype, the ass, who starved to death
between two as fine bundles. of hay as ever
grew on Phil Fink's meadows, or fatted
mammoth oxen. How shall get out of
this quandary? Why, jump out, you fool.
Aye, aye. And if ever I get led by that
bewildering devil, Logic, into such a scrape
again, may / starve to death as inevitably
as the ass above mentioned. Pa has just
returned from New York, saw your brother
John, and left him well And now Miss
Craig. If you WIZ pardon this impudent and
unmeaning letter. promise you to give
you a more rational one as soon as' I get
a new knife, a load of wood, and a sober
brain. Yours sincerely.
''WILLIAM HENRY SEWARD"
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w. H. Stewards LETTER.
The Playful Epistle He Wrote at
Twenty to n Friend OF His Sister.
\ M

Troy TN. j lllIicS
The late Mrs. Sarah Agnes Havemeyer.
the widow of ex-Mayor William f. Have
meyer, of New York, was in her girlhood
pupil at the famous seminary in. this city
established and conducted by the gifted
Mrs. Emma Willard. Mrs. Havemeyer's
maiden name was Craig, and her father
was the Hon. Hector Craig, u prominent
man in Orange county and the State. He
served a Representative in Congress,
and in 1880 President Jackson appointed him
Surveyor of the Port of New York. His
daughter, Sarah Agnes, was born in New
York, July 20, 1907.
Miss Craig was one of the youngest, as
well as am9ng the nest ;a n brilliant, OF the
naturally she attracted attention and adj
miration. An illustration of her power in
this direction is of especial and unique in
terest now, since it relates to one who be-
came illustrious in his countrys history.
The letter which appears below writ
ten by William III. Seward to Miss Craig
while she was at Mrs. Wizards seminary.
Miss Craig then but little more than
fourteen years old, and Mr.. Seward was
twenty. He had been student at Union
College but at the time the letter was writ
ten was studying law at Goshen. Orange
county.
session of John c. Havemeyer of Yonkers
a of the lady to whom it was addressed,
is highly treasured because of its historical
and personal associations, and has occa-
sionaily been one of the most interesting
features of loan exhibitions. 1t reads:
Goshen, Nov. T. 1921.
Miss Sarah A. CraiS-My sister has
taught me to believe YOU a friend. and [
am now taking a. friends privilege In
writing to you 1 have several very sub
stantial reasons. Firstly. Cornela says
that you have not received a single letter
since you have been at Troy. This i con-
slider a bad state of things for several very
substantial reasons. Firstly, because
think you deserve TO receive as many let
tiers as any of your companions, and
think so for very many substantial reasons,
Firstly, because / think You are quite as
affectfonate TO your friends as any of those
who are blessed with profusion Of letters.
This opinion is founded on many very sub
stantial reasons. Firstly, | saw you shed
twice as many tears at parting with the
friends who much neglect YOU as Cor
nelia Seward did on leaving friends who
give her "a lecture every week.
But to return. l write to YOU secondly
because / love to write to my friends for
several very substantial reasons. Firstly,
because 1t pleases me. for as many good
reasons: firstly. because think 1t pleases
Them And l think SO because | think
am clever fellow. and my friends are
! clever also. and it is u pity We should not
| be better acquainted. Thirdly, 1 write To
: you because it is pity YOU should lose
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

umbrella, which put her to flight, and ran
home at the top of her speed. 1t was an
adventure of which she. thought she had
upset her. She had advertised for cook,
and at 5 o'clock she was expecting per-
did not arrive, however. till nearly 6. and
then not in very presentable condition
A bandage was on her forehead and some
sticking plaster over her nose Il am
sorry" she said ito be late, ma'am. but
have had frightful adventure. / asked
my way to your house of a person who al
most looked like a lady, and she up with
her umbrella and knocked me about most
dreadful; however, / am glad to have es-
capped for have no doubt it was the Ken
sington Ripper"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
DRESS GOODS

Is pieces Andora Plaids. cut from
20c to 10c.
25 pieces English Henrietta, cut
from 25c and 35c to 15c.
80 pieces Atwood Henrietta, all
shades, now 29c, cut from SOC.
Is pieces 46-in. all-wool Henrietta,
silk finish, SOC, cut from ST..
Is pieces 46-in. all-wool Henrietta,
silk finish, 75c, cut from $1.25.
SPECIAL-One assorted lot of
novelties-4O pieces former prices
from zoe to Toe per yard, now go at
prices ranging from DC to 33c.
The celebrated w. F. Read Lans-
downe, cut from $1.25 to 75c-all
shades.
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London's Ripper Scare.
London News

lady who shared the late Kensington
panic. was going home one afternoon, Wren
In lonely part of her road woman re-
specially dressed asked her the way to the
very square In which she lived Thinking
with a knife, the lady. with great presence
or mind. hit her interrogation two violent
blows in the face with the handle of her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
A PRODIGIOUS SUCCESS!
BANKRUPTSALE


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carefully the olowingq
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
A mead Dreamer.

No Mace in this work-a-day world had he;
While others struggled. he stood one side
Aod dreamed dreams high as eternity,
e. Who will sorrow that ne has died?
And vet in the midst of the sordid STRIFE
one brave heart faltered. and, whispering
..Jow tawdry the glittering prizes OF Life,
~" since he is dead!'
-Jobn Henry Dick. in Godey's for February
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
a Disturber OF the peacc.

AtchIson Globe.
Give the devil his due. Occasionally an
example is set In Kansas Cfiy that Is worthy
OF imitation. A guest was arrested ut the
Midland Hotel yesterday and taken - Jail
for bad singing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
In n Bicycle school.


Illfe.
srhe I,ady-It runs right into something
the moment you let 60 On, m sure can
never learn to ride It,
Jnstr,lctor-Keep right on, ma am; you IL
GET il soon why, taught an idiot to ride
last week.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

Removed from as North
Clark street, where he was
located tor seven years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
Made Good His statement

In his class at Yale, says DR.. Snipe.
was student who climbed street lamp
POSTS and removed street signs for his
room ornamcntation. The chief of po.
Ilcr-At New Haven happened by acct.
dent ono day to see the signs In his
ROOM and after informing him that the
fine for thus removing such articles
was So per sign. inquired how many he
had. The youth replied, "rorty." The
chief said If he would return them the
mischief would bc overlooked. On
hunting up the signs the student dIscov.
cred that he had but tlirty-two. and
that night he stole eight more In order
to return. as he did next day. precisely
forty signs.
II il much easier to pass good rcsO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

It Is much easier to pass good rcso
luton than to enact II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

vaults absolutely
with all
safety finish supplied
appliance skill
assaults burglars naobs absolutely
attacks
require other Nothing which the
building
vaults Chicago $40
there being outside entrance The
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-29
SPAIN sTIRs UP rHE LION.
a British Steamer Fired on on Cuba
and Searched.

Kingston, Jamaica. Sept 2S.-The Brit
ish steamer Alene, Capt seiders. from
New York Sept. q. which has arrived
here. was held up by a Spanish sunboat
on Thursday last, five miles on Cape May
81, the easternmost point of Cuba. The
gunboat fired three blank shots at the
Alone, and the latter vessel hove TO and
allowed the gunboat TO come up with
her. After a party from the war vessel
steamed away, and the Aleue proceeded
for her estimation. The British authori-
ties here, it is said, viii take prompt
action in the matter.
Key West, Fla. Sept. &.-The United
states cruiser Cincinnati left here this
morning, presumably Tor Cedar Keys, TO
cooperate with the revenue cutters sta
toned in that district IL is reported
that several large expeditions have recent
" left that vicinity.
Passengers by the steamer Mascotte to-
night bring word tina. news was received
in Havana to-day from San Domingo 10
the effect that the steamer Alene of the
Atlas line was fred upoa when off Cape
Maysl this morning by a Spanish gum
boat. When the Spaniards discovered
their mistake they gave up the chase.
The steamship islana returned 10 Ha-
vana this morning and reported having
sighted a large ship of Santa Clara. The
Islana started in pursuit, when the ship
put 10 sea. 1t Is reported In Havana
that a large and well equipped expedition
was landed from the ship.
Madrid, Sept 2S.-The Imparciars spe-
cial dispatch from Havana says: "A
band of rebels made an attack on Thurs
day upon the village of Guanche. in the
province of Santa Clara. and burned six
houses. The volunteers defending the VIII
lage forced the rebels to retire, with con-
slidierable loss. Three volunteers We're
u.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-29
A BREECH BLOCK BLOWS OUT.
Two Soldiers Killed Outright and
Two Others Injured.


Sandy Hook. Sept. 2S-The breech block
of the Canet rapid fire gun blew out this
afternoon while being fired for a test,
killing Corporal Doyle and Private Con-
way. and seriously wounding Private
Coyne, while Private Mcdonald was
slightly injured. Lieut. Montgomery, in
charge of the gun, escaped miraculously
The bodies will be taken to Governor s
Island tonight
The small government steamer Thayer
left Sandy Hook this evening with Private
Coyne, who was seriously wounded and
with the bodies of Corporal Doyle and
Private Conway The gun which caused
the accident was mounted about ten feet
away from the Hotchkiss mount, which
killed Lieut.. Peck on Feb 10 last. To-day
a rapid fire test of the Canet 7-10-inch
gun was in progress. One shot had
been fired. Coyne had handed the second
shell containing the charge to Conway
who put it in the gun, and Doyle pro-
never finished II. The shell exploded pre-
maturely, throwing back the block and
killing Doyle and Conway instantly and
Wounding COyne and Mcdonald while
Ryan, one of the firing squad, escaped
with slight injuries
After the accident it was found that
the nring pin in the breech block had not
gone back, as it should have done, and
that this pin must have struck the cap
in the cartridge when Doyle caught II
and caused the accident. Both men were
well liked by the department The wound
ed are expected to recover Lieut. Mont
gomery, at the time of the accident was
He was not injured, but his hearing was
affected somewhat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-29
DEMOCRATS or OHIO.
The state Campaign Opened at Co
Iumbus With Big Hurrah.

Columbus, o., Sept. 2S.-The democratic
state campaign was opened here tonight
with an imposing monstration. 1t Is
believed that the procession of clubs was
the greatest in point of numbers partici-
pating in it ever seen here on a similar
political occasion. The procession was In
seven large divisions. and was composed
of sixty-six different clubs representing
the principal cities and towns of the state.
The Randall Club also of Pittsburg, was
in the line. There were thirty-six bands
in the parade, and beside these fourteen
drum corps. The parade was six miles
long and contained probably 10000 men.
The marchers carried Roman candles,
which were discharged as they went,
while rockets were fired and colored fires
burned along the route, making brilliant
Eighty democratic editors of the state
rode in the procession in two brilliantly
lighted electric cars, and two large camels
from the Cincinnati Zoo gardens had
prominent places IN the me. Inc speeches
were made from stands in the state house
grounds, the orators being ex-Gov Camp
bell, John b. Peaslee, candidate for lieu
tenant governor; l.. 7. Neal, Col. James
+. Toilette Of Cincinnati and John H.
Clarke of Youngstown.
The latter in his speech made a severe
criticism upon Senator Brice by the fol-
lowing alusion to his vote on the Wilson
tariff bin, at the conclusion Of a resume
of democratic legislation: Yet / confess
frankly that all was not done that mfRhr
have been done-that should have been
done by the Fifty-third congress-nay
that would have been done had five United
States senators not proved recreant
to the trusts reposed in them by the peo-
ple and TO what purpose
should democrats refuse to vote their pars
ty ticket because five senator's proved re-
creant to their trust? When these men
had done their worst they were found
side by side with 3s republican members
Of the United states Senate-thus clear
kind Of democratic senator IS as good as
the best kind Of a republican senator"
The meeting was very enthusiastic, and
IS generally conceded TO have been a sue
cess If IL can be regarded as a reliable
indication, the democrats of Ohio are
certainly alive and enthusiastic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-29
sCHOFIELD's RETIREMENT.


Gen. Miles Says lie Has Been Ap-
pointed to the supreme Command.
Washington, Sept. 2s.-Gen. Schofeld to-
day issued an order announcing his re-
tirement from the command of the army
Later in the afternoon Gen. Schoheld re-
ceived the officers on duty in Washington
and bade them farewell. The reception
was informal, and the officers and the re-
firing lieutenant general were in citizens
dress.
Capt. George A. Armes, United States
army (retired), who was yesterday placed
under arrest by order OF Gen. Schoheld
for insubordination, in writing a person
ally offensive letter to the general, was
to-day released under a writ of habeas
corpus, issued by Judge Bradley Of the
District supreme court. The case will be
heard next Saturday.
New York, Sept. &.--The Tribune saws
that Gen. Nelson A. Miles was seen last
night by one Of it's reporters. and reply
ing to an INQUIRY, said that he had been
officially informed by the President of his
appointment 70 the supreme command of
the army.