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ONE WAY TO RAISE FUNDS.
JehersOnyfl1e People Walk the Streets
Selling Rattle Tickets.

special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. Jan. 2i.--As a
result of the death of business and like
wise of employment in this city, it has
undergone an epidemic of raffias during the
last few months Persons who have hither-
to been regarded as being very comfortably
situated as regards this worlds goods may
be seen on the streets soliciting purchasers
for chances some of their possessions
which they desire for various reasons to
part with, and regard this as the only way
In winch to get a reasonable price for the
same great many persons resort to the
raIne IN order to secure d reasonable price
for some of their personal property which a
pubic sale would not bring one-half it's
value. But a great majority adopt this way
OF making sale because the law of neces-
they realize the largest possible sum- The
are varied Horses carriages, watches,
rings, musical instruments of various kinds,
bicycles and dozens of other articles have
been offered. One man even disposed of
favorite hunting dog in this manner.
Often have the owners of the property
been seen to transfer it to the lucky bidder
with tears in their eyes, caused by parting
with an article which may have been given
them by some departed relative or friend,
or else has associated with it something
which under other circumstances they would
not part with for treble it's value.
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Landing Of the Jams.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 24.-The Japanese trans
port. Sabuna-M arus, which returned to
Ujina yesterday, reports that she left the
gulf of Talieu-Wan, on Jan. 10, with other
Japanese transports, escorted by war ships
and arrived off Yung Chang, not far from
Wei-Hai-Wei, the Chinese war port on the
Shan Tung peninsula, at daybreak on Sun
day. Jan. 20. The Yaye Yama and other
Japanese war ships then landed detach-
ments of marines. The latter met with but
feeble resistance from the Chinese troops,
which were supported by four guns mount
ed ashore. The fire of these guns were an
swered from the Japanese boats and the
Chinese were eventually dispersed when the
guns of the Japanai. war SHIPS opened fire
on them. The Japanese landing was effected
without any loss being sustained by the in
vaders, and the guns previously mentioned
We're captured by the marines landed from
the Yaye Yama. The weather favor
able to the Japanese operations. Two En-
EliSh women, one German woman and one
Chinese woman were found in charge of
the Shan Tung lighthouse, were placed
under the same pay as they had been re-
ceiving and were instructed, in the interests
of commercial and other sea traffic, to keep
the light burning usual.
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A saloon Keeper Protests.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
While ! agree with the principles of the
city administration bill, there is one fea-
ture which do not approve of. and which,
in my opinion, will do great injury to
number of saloon men who are economic
and who wish to do a straight business.
The clause j speak of is that an applicants
place of business must not be connected
with a dwelling. For instance, in 1881 l
built a two-stcry brick building, one hun
bred feet in length, which cost good deal
of money. l took possession OF the prem
ises in 1882 for saloon. at the same time
occupying the upper rooms for dwelling.
Since 1882 it has been my only wish TO
keep within the bounds of the law. strictly
prohibiting gambling of any kind. lewd
characters and blackguardisrn; also posi-
lively refusing to sell to minors and to
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ParIs-..Temptation OF NIoney.v

Crowded houses greeted the new melo-
drama Temptation of Money" at the Park
yesterday. 1t IS unusually elaborate so far
as scenery goes and the company gives a
good sensational performance. Act first
opens with very elaborate set. represent
ing Sir Giberts library, at .'Aubryn Tow
ers." near London, England. Act second is
a series of interesting situations occupied
by the great draw-bridge set, and during the
action of this act electric car. carving
passengers, crosses and recrosses on the
bridge. The bridge is swung open. and a
tug-boat. twenty five feet long, with real
steam effect whistle. etc. lows full
rugged three-masted schooner sixty feet
long. across the stage. This act closes with
a startling realistic effect the plunge of
the electric car into the river below. The
climax of this act created enthusiasm yes
terday that is seldom seen in the Park
Act third opens with the interior view OF
Sing Sing prison, giving an exact stage
picture of this famous prison. The scene
changes to the death chamber, presenting
a reproduction of the electrocution ROOM
also introducing a fac-simile of the electric
chair, which Is used IN producing one of the
most thrilling situations OF the play Act
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Masked robbers forced the station agent
at Sugraland, Tex, to open his safe. They
got away with $1,000.
Thirty-six dairy cows were roasted to
death in stable fire which occurred Just
outside Washington, ID. c.. last night.
Maurice Carvey, prominent sugar man,
while showing party of strangers around
New Orleans, last evening, fell over the
was Killed. NN
\ At Wilmington, Del, last night, John
salvation Army, from Buffalo, ~ Y, shot
himself in the head dying almost instantly
NO cause IS known for the iact.
Two fifteen-year-o boys-Dock Dukes
and Luke Day--of Ogden iii, While return
ing from school at that place Wednesday
evening. engaged in fight. Dukes stabbed
Day, who died during the night.
Bookmaking IN the District of Columbia
is forbidden by a decision rendered yester-
day by Judge Cole, of the Criminal Court
in the case of Fred r. Miller, Indicted for
running a book at Benning's race track
Mrs. Margaret McVerney drowned two of
her children at her home in Boston yester-
went to the police station and told the po-
lice. The woman is believed TO be demented
The Carver Kleinman live-bird champion
ship of America match. which set to
man FORGETTING the badge to DR. Carver
Fleinman was unable to shoot on account
of serious illness.
The advance guard of the national wom
semble in Atlanta next Thursday has ar
rived there in the persons of Mrs. George
and her assistant. Miss Gilmer.
A forty-four-pag issue of the Plain
Dealer written and edited solely by the
women of Cleveland, was published yes
terday. The first two papers were printed
on silk and were beautifully embroidered
and will be sold to the highest bidder
Mrs. Dr. Saunders. wife of a prominent
citizen of Marietta, who removed to
Georgia from the North several years ago.
committed suicide by shooting herself yes
terday. Her husband is handsome ana
popular, and jealousy is supposed to have
induced the deed.
Chlnn. newspaper correspondent of
velasco, was killed by Judge Harry
Masterson, an attorney. McChinn was a
witness in an important suit and had been
In Brazoria but few minutes when
Masterson opened fire on him, killing him
Instantly.
The attempt to introduce Chinese labor
into the mines at Idaho Springs Col, has
mining company that he would resign
rather than attempt to protect Cinnamon
in this work and that he. had no doubt
that every Chinese miner in Clear Creek
county would be hanged.
Mrs. Maggie Gin was arraigned in court
at New York yesterday and confessed to
the murder OF her mother. She was held
without bail Last Saturday night Mrs.
Gill and her mother. Ellen Morrissey quar-
relied. Mrs. gill admits that she beat her
mother over the head and body, and that
beating.
The annual Princeton alumni dinner took
place last night at the Hotel Brunswick
New York. Covers were laid for one hum
Grated the banquet hall The president of
the alumni association, William 3. Horn
blower, class OF II, presided.l President
Patton responded to the toast. princeton
UniVersity."
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Indiana Notes.

Fifteen glass-blowers of the DePauw
window-glass factory. have filed suits
against the company for wages aggregating
over $4,000
The Farmers Institute. of Clinton coun-
ty, is in session. Cal. Husselman, of Au-
burn, and O. f. Lane, of cambridge, are
the lecturers.
s. l.. Rariden's barn in the outskirts of
Marion was destroyed by fire yesterday.
Nine cows and three horses were burned.
Loss, 5000, with insurance of $1,100
Mr.. Stanley, of Delaware county, who
has been in feeble health since the war,
wholly unable to do manual labor, and re-
ceived $12 per month pension, has been
dropped from the rolls.
Stephen Coatley, living near CrawfordS-
vile, has lost three horses from hydropho-
bia- His animals we're bitten by a mad
dog, and it also has bitten several other
animals in the same neighborhood.
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EIoped with His stepdaughter.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.-John H. Har-
vey, who was formerly waiter in a res
taurant in this city, and has worked a
cable conductor, eloped with his pretty
seventeen-year-old stepdaughter, leaving
his wife in destitute circumstances. Har-
vey married his present wife in Santa Rosa
in 1886. She widow and had three
children. the eldest of whom Florence. is
the heroine of the present elopement. She
has been married before, but her husband
deserted her and she has made her home
with her mother since. Mrs. Harvey is
Frustrated by her husbands conduct. No
trace has been obtained of the clipping
couple. but should they be captured they
will be prosecuted
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Suicide in .Inil.

PORT CLINTON, O., Jan. 24.-The jury
in the case of George E. st. John. prom
inent real-estate dealer, charged with
frauds in dealing in cancelled mortgages,
brought in a verdict of guilty at o'clock
this morning st. John was at once taken
into custody and placed in jail. A half
hour later he shot himself through the
head dying instantly. ST. John suffered
heavy finacial losses through the recent
failures of Post, Wickham q Howell, the
big Lake Erie fish triumvirate.
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lonlacy. Conri says the only chance of
Possibilities lies in the possibility of some
Mexican troops Ii war should be declared,
Conrl is confident that Mexico could easily
defeat Guatemala. even IL the latter coun-
try were able to form alliance with the
other Central American republics. which
he considers unlikely. Conr says that the
Mexican army is in fine condition for the
battle field
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R>!az.!l! RFskiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY Pure

drunkards and to the intoxicated men. i
also take pride in saying that during these
thirteen years ] have not been fined once
nor received single rebuke from the au-
thorities of the law Therefore, / consider
it a hardship, after all these years of care
fulness, that through a single clause
should be compelled to cave my own dwell
ing and rent another house, perhaps half
mile away, leaving an amount of valuable
property to tae mercy of burglars. Is not
this a hardship? / have observed the sun
day law strictly, but what does Ii avail
when drug stores are wide open and can
positively be proved to be selling pints,
half pints and drinks? NJ. A. RYAN.
Brazil Ind Jan %
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Three bodies Found.

received to-day definitely confirm previous
reports that at least three lives were lost
by the sinking of the steamer State of
Missouri last Saturday. The bodies of two
negroes have been recovered and buried
after a coroner's inquest, at Wolf Creek
near the scene of the wreck. Another body
was found lodged in the willows near Con-
cordia few miles below There was
nothing on the bodies by which they could
be identified
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LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Post in edi-
toria1 expresses surprise that popular
sympathy should be extended to the strik-
ing railroad men in Brooklyn, and also
says 1t is surprised at the action taken by
the board Of aldermen to compel intending
employees to be residents of the city for a
certain specified time before they would
be permitted to act as motormen The
paper declares that the whole circum-
stances suggest that public opinion in
America is either unruly, excitable and
explosive. or that the administrative sys-
tenn of the country is much weaker than
its seXerest critics ever alleged.
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The PapaI EncycIicnI.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The )apal en-
cyclcal to America is expected to reach this
city tomorrow. 1t left Rome Jan. :, and
was sent from Havre by the steamship
Bourgogne, arriving in New York last Sat
urday The encyclical, which is very bulky,
was in a heavy box, which had t. rass
through the custom house. 1t was delivered
to-day to Pitt & Scott, New York attorneys
of the papal legation. 1t is in latin and
it is said that two weeks will be required
to translate it.
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Westinghouse Beaten at Home.

PITTSBURG, Jan. N-The tight that has
been going on in Allegheny City Councils
for the past six months over the equip
ment of the new eectric-light plant was
electric. which was awarded the contract
over the Westinghouse company When
the bids were first opened the Western
Electrics bid was found to be Slsoe less
than the Westinghouse; but notwithstand-
ing this, the committee recommended that
Westinghouse, as a home concern, should
be given the contract. Councils so ordered.
but the Mayor vetoed the action and the
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WEBB 6n LongSbr Sa S Wife Of Prof R. II.
Loughbridge. of the University of Califor-
mia, took her life yesterday by drinking
street. Berkeley. In a note found on her
bureau she babe her husband goodbye.
and, in affectonate language, assured him
that no fault of his prompted her act, but
that, though he had done everything in
his power to make her happy, her i'll health
made life inSIlpportable
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Free Home LeaEuc.

PERRY. O. T.. Jan. ETA free home
league was organized here to-day by dele
gates who had gathered from all parts CT
the Cherokee strip. The object is 10 men,
oriaiize Congress for free homes on All the
six millions of acres on the Cherokee strip
which were opened for settlement in Sep
TENDER. 1892. According to the bill BASED
by Congress opening the strip the property
costs the settler from 81 TO $50 an acre a
committee appointed ana VIII ~ 70
Washington and 'obty favor u civ ng tn
said land 70 settlers entirely tree.
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Strike Feared in Jersey.

TRENTON, n. J. Jan. 24.-Preparations
have been made by the officers to have
the First Brigade of the National Guard
of New Jersey and part of the Second
Brigade ready to move on two hours no.
tice in case the Brooklyn trolley strike
shall extend to Jersey City and Newark.
The field officers have been advised, and
arrangements have been made by the
uartermaster-general for supplies and ra-
tons. The move is purely precautionary.
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struck by the Night EXPRESS.

TARANTUM, Pa. Jan. 2i.-J Hess. treas
urer of the Pittsburg and Western Coal
Company, John Comm and A. Weaver We're
struck by the night express due here at
S:51. Comm and Weaver were fatally in
jured, but Mr.. Hess will ,recover. There
We're two women. also, who had a narrow
escape. but by making a quick retreat un-
der some box cars standing on the siding
They, wore saved.
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Obituary..

TROY. N. Y. Jan. 24-Gen. Darius AL
len died here to-day, aged ninety years
Democratic naturalization committees in
Rensselaer, county, and had always been
identified with that party.
YOKOHAMA. Jan. 24.-Prince Arizugua
Taruhito chief OF the general staff OF the
Japanese army. who has been suffering
from typhoid fever, is dead. He was sixty
wears old.
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80 And from PhiIndeIphin.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24.-It is thought
that trolley men in this city will probably
not take any steps to aid the strikers in
Brooklyn. For the past few days w. d.
Mahon. of Detroit, has been in the city
organizing the motormen and conductors in
behalf of the Federation of Labor. The
ganization has not proved success so
far as the leaders Of the movement had
hoped There is no likelihood of the SYM
pathetic strike here.
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PnoIf 10 Have n New HoteI.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PAOLI Ind, Jan. 24.--The discovery of
sulphur water at Paoli calls for n new hotel
A company was organized. yesterday, to
build SIS, 900 house. 1t will be four stories
high and equipped throughout with modern
improvements and convenienceS. 1t will be
built this season and called the Paoli Min
eral Springs Hotel.
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Telegraph and Telephone Unite.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 24.--Yesterday,
in New York, the Eastern capitalists be-
hind the Harrison Telephone Company and
r. L. Mcdonald. a heavy stakeholder in
the Fort Wayne District Telegraph Com
pany. met and arranged for the consolida-
ton of both companies. and meeting
of the directors of both companies will be
held here soon to ratify the deal. The
Fort Wayne company will use the Harrison
phones and contract with that company
to erect the plant then the Fort Wayne
company will take control and operate it.
The poles lines. franchises and offices of
the Fort Wayne District Telegraph Com
pany will be merged into the tele
phone company, which will start with
seven hundred subscribers.
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four represents Sir Gilbert's mansion,
Aubryn Towers" giving a faithful picture
of this famous residence. This stage setting
with the spreading oak tree is one of the
most artistic ever presented in ;nelo-slran1d.
This, together with the costumes worn by
the characters assembled for a grand
masque ball, is fitting close for an inter-
esting production. Lost IN New York
comes MONDAY. -
Tenn Gould and George Apo.
Fifteen years ago Augustin DAILY produced
a play called Around the Clock and, in
a dive scene, engaged a notorious crook
and prize-fghter TO. add realism In In the
Tenderloin,'' the notorious Tom Gould,
the ex-proprietor of the infamous Sans
Souci'' saloon, and George Apo, the ex-
green-goods operator. appear and supply a
good deal of the realism. George Apo IS
the famous Chinese-American ex-green-
goods operator, whose sensational evidence
before the Lexow committee was the talk
of the country. His throat was cut after
his examination was finished, by some OF
the ruffians he gave away" This New
York melodrama will be seen at English $,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights
and Wednesday matinee.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FARMLAND. Ind, Jan. 24-Word reached
here tonight of accident at the Parker
City handle factory four miles west of here
to-day, in which several hands nearly lost
their lives. A coupling on the engine broke,
causing it to run off" and tearing every
thing to pieces. Those reported injured are
Charles Miller Colonel Miller. John Harter.
and j. Manderbach. The damage done TO
the factory will be several hundred dollars.
besides throwing several hands out of work
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Fatally Injured While Playing.

Coroner Castor was called TO 129 Reisner
street, West Indianapolis, yesterday, where
E. E. Cooney, a six-year-old boy, had died
suddenly He found that death had been
apparently caused by a blow accidentally
self-administered Wednesday. 1t seems that
the boy had been playing with an AK, ard,
in throwing it around, the heavy head
threw the handle up and it struck him in
the chest. death resulting.
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Ralph Teal, who was sent to the Prison
North from El.shart county, has become
a raving maniac, and Governor Matthews
yesterday issued a pardon in order that
he might be removed to the Northern Hos
pital for the Insane. He has been so vio-
lent that he mad to be strapped hand and
foot in the prison hospital. The insanity
commission showed that he had been an
inmate of hospitals for the insane, both
in Illinois and Michigan.
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MIR. MICHAEL's SUDDEN DEATH.
Well-knOwn LOganspOrt Mans De-
mise I'm Marion.

WeN-knOwn LOEanspOrt Mans De-
mise I'm Marion.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, Jan. 24-T. N. Michael,
prominent citizen of Logansport, lied sud-
denly here this morning at the house of his
daughter, Mrs. Leo Nussbaum. lie was at
reception at the Commercial Club last
night and was unusually we'll This morn
ing he failed to appear and his son-n-law
went to his room and saw him sink back
on his pillow with a gasp. He was dead
when Mr.. Nussbaum reached the bedside.
His wife and one son and a daughter are
spending the winter in Florida. lie was
sixty-one years DID, and for thrty-five
years has been a resident of Logansport,
where he was a manufacturer of cement
thing. He had been frequent visitor here
where he had many friends.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2i.-Rev. George
2. Baker, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of this city, will shortly begin
litical atmosphere of the town. For some
time past DR.. Baker has in several SER
mons limited at the need of such move
ment and has taken occasion to compli-
ment DR.. Parkhurst for what heahas
complished in New York. The members of
placed financial aid at his disposal. The
clergyman declined to speak of his plans.
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Had Another Mans overcoat.

Kurtz arrested a man giving his name as
william Melady He had in his possession
an overcoat belonging to Mr.. Gordon, OF
Arcadia Melady gave no explanation as to
how he secured the coat.
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Motormen for Brooklyn.

H. A. Aldrich and J. w. Bond are in this
city employing motormen to go to Brooklyn
and take the places OF the strikers. They
have opened an office in the Old Sentinel
Building, and last night quite q number OF
men started for Brooklyn. MIR. Bond is
inclined to think the reports of the strike
have been very much exaggerated, and
that its backbone is now broken.
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FoIk Lore Congress Adiourns.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. 24.-The Interna-
tional Folk Lore congress closed here to-
read a paper on Indian bead work Mrs
William Katzenberger spoke of the fox
read a paper sent by David McRichie, of
Scotland Talks were made by Will Allen
Dromgo, DIR. Selim NJ. Peabody, Walter
Malone VIII Merrick and the congress
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.society Circus, operetta.

Those taking part in the operetta of the
Society Circus" will meet, this evening.
at the residence of Mrs. &C. New, No. 272
North Pennsylvania street, at 7:45 O'Clock.
AS it will be an important meeting, full
attendance is desired.