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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06

the heat, and the line notes the move
ment, but at 3 o'clock in the afternoon the
line is again in the center of the square
So securely were the foundations, of the
tower constructed that since It's beginning
it has only settled fve-eighths of an inch,
and that settlement was so uniform as TO
not disturb the accuracy of the line. The
little box of molasses forms a tireless build
ing Inspector, and 1t will at once report
the effect of any cyclone, earthquake or
any atmospheric disturbances which dares
to disturb the peace and serenity of the
founder of philadelphia,
President Francis Schumann. of the
Tacony Iron and Metal Company, who is
a recognized authority on all that pertains
to tall buildings, chimneys and towers, and
who made all the calculations for the City
Hall tower, says that it is without doubt
the safest from earthquake disturbances or
all the high structures in the city. 1t is
eighty feet square at the base, and the
walls are fifteen feet thick, which leaves
the interior fifty feet square. In answer
to the question as to what would be the
general effect of an earthquake sufficiently
severe to upset the tower, Mr.. Schumann
said: eff such an earthquake should ever
visit the city there would be few, If any.
high buildings left standing, and 1T would
be necessary for US TO alter our style of
architecture.
although we know very little about
earthquakes in this country" continued Mr..
Schumann, 1--WE live in what would be the
center of disturbances If those long-silent
DINA should again conclude TO break out.
Let us hope that there never will occur an
earthquake or any other disturbance suffi-
cient to destroy our monument, for III such
should occur the whole city OF Philadelphia
would be a crumbling mass of ruins"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06

San Francisco Post.
John Hansen" called the clerk of the
Police Court, charged with"
He stopped and scanned the calendar
closer, scratched his head in a perplexed
way and looked at the judge appealingly.
&c ahead ordered his Honor.
John Hansen. charged with electricity"
read the clerk.
whats that?' roared the judge.
That's what Ii is on the calendar, your
Honor. John Hansen, are you guilty or not
g%uilty?"
Don't know nothin' bout 'im." declared
the prisoner.
who has been trifing with the records
Of this court?' demanded the judge.
No one pleaded guilty to trifiing.
It's on the calendar that way, and the
calendar is made up from the prison regis
ter" explained the clerk.
who is the arresting oficer%"
Policeman Maginnis, your Honor"
Call Maginnis."
The officer was called and asked what he
meant by charging a prisoner with cleo
tricity.
That's what it was. He nearly Jumped
the life out of a fellow"
% you meant battery. didn't you?'
We'll, it's all the same, amt it? L
couldn't think of battery when l booked
HIM 4"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06

WASHINGTON. Oct. ~6-Lieutenant Com
mander Drake, OF the Fish Commission
steamer Albatross. has forwarded a report
as to his observations in Boring sea, where
his ship has been cruising for several
months He says the sealers are living up
to the law and he has not been able to
detect any violations. He is of the opinion.
however. that under the present law the
slaughter OF the seals will be so great that
the herds will be soon exterminated. He
says the catch this year will be about the
same as last year. The Albatross made
some soundings along the Siberian coast
OF the Boring sea. from which the conclu-
sion Is drawn that a submarine plateau ex-
lists. which may have sorne effect in caus-
ing the migratory movements OF the seal
herds. Commander Drake also reports that
some of the old charts of the Siberian
coast are defective. Cape Oliutoosk being
fifteen miles westward of the place dssig-
mated on the maps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Oct. 5.-Febriuo
Rubio. a motorman on the San Antonio
street-railway I'm this city, claims TO be a
son OF the Hon. Romero Rubio. late Min
lister OF the Interior OF the republic OF
Mexico. Febriuo Is twenty-eight years of
age and bears a close resemblance to the
late minister. He says he ran away from
home at the age of ten years. Several
years ago he applied for membership in
the Belknap Rifles. a local military COM
was exceedingly angry and refused to
longer recognize him as his son. Young
Rubio will leave I'm a few days for Mexico
late minister. who was one of the wealth.
fest men IN the republic or Mexico.
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DID NOT LAST LONG
DIR. CAHLIsLE's MANUFACTURED
SURPLUS HAS DISAPPEARED.
1t Has Given Way to a Deficit That
May Reach Ten Millions by the
Middle of the Month.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal.

special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-The previous
surplus that Secretary Carlisle nursed into
DSe-so tenderiy last month and over which
the treasury wet nurses gloated so exult-
antly all this week. disappeared to-day. for
the excess Of expenditures over receipts
for the first week of October, ending to-
day. completely wiped out the surplus and
left a deficit besides. The deficit for the
first five days of the month mounts, ac-
cording TO the treasury statement. to 49,
sz5.10s.95, while Mr.. CarIisle's surplus for
the month OF September was only SIZE, 04O.-
10. The deficit will now continue TO mount
steadily higher. the deficit for next Mon
day bidding fair. from present indications.
TO be between two and three millions. BY
the middle OF this month the deficit OF
the month will be in the neighborhood
Of ten millions. 1t Is the intention then.
however. TO begin the old game of suppress
sion and j~uggiery by holding up accounts
on the desperate hope of cutting down the
deficit by a few millions. The treasury
officials do not believe that the gold ex-
ports have ceased and that the gold re-
serve Is safe simply because there were
practically no gold exports this week. The
truth is that there was in London this
week a gold balance in favor of the United
States Of A,5o0,oo. Spain paid the Mora In
iii ~ y II IL III aA0
q railroad gold bond issue of 3,No0.O00 was
successfully foated. Next week there will
be such passing aids TO the American gold
credit. and as the country Sof Brazil Is
still taking gold out it is said at the treas
ury that the reserve will again be invaded
and probably carried below the ninety-mil-
lion mark.
An Associated Press dispatch says: The
true amount of the gold reserve at the
close Of business to-day was 1906, $50, a
net gain for the day OF s2c6. 907. OF this
amount about $4,000 was deposited in the
subtreasury at Philadelphia, $4,000 in chi
cag0. $4,000 in ST. Louis, about N5.0W at
the several assay offices. and the balance
in smaller amounts at other subtreasurfes
in nearly every case silver certificates or
small denominations were asked for and
received in exchange for gold The pres
ent situation as to gold Withdrawals. as
viewed at the Treasury Department. is
more hopeful than at any time within
the last several weeks, and In the opinion
of many the reduction in the rate OF ster-
ling exchange. the cessation of withdraw
ais for export and the apparently increas-
ing willingness of banks to exchange gold
for non-Iegal tenders, clearly Indicate a
return to normal conditions. and a turn
an the tide OF gold movements. The re-
ported arrival OF $4,000 in gold from
Europe. although comparatively an insig-
nifcant amount. has strengthened the be-
lief that the drain of gold has ceased for
a considerable time at least.
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COMING
American Cattle Raisers Have Much
to Fear from Australians.

WASHINGTON. Oct 5.-A most formida-
BILE competition of the United States for the
control OF the European cattle markets has
arisen In Australia, and In a special report
to the State Department United States
Consul Bel. at Sydney, gives much valua-
BILE information of the present conditions
and future prospects of the industry of cat
tie raising In that country. He shows that
New South Wales and Queensland, where
the industry fiourishes, have about ten
times as much land 1T for cattle feeding as
the whole State OF Iowa While much of
this land Is 50 scantily supplied with nat
ural water as to greatly limit live stock
operations. the government has come to
the rescue. and by successful experiments
in artesian well boring has vastly extended
the possibilities of the industry. One well
alone supplies five million gallons OF water
daily The land is cheap, and is leased for
ns naa,cenr per acre cstt,a IN c some poruonsi Al
alone. In that colony there are 10000 600
head Of cattle, and 100000 in New South
Wales. The people have nearly twenty
head OF cattle per capita, as against five
sevenths OF one head in the United States.
For several years there has been a con-
preserved meats, but cattle raisers are
reaching out for the livestock trade. and
a number OF hipments have been made to
Europe. Fattened cattle at export points
are worth 81 per head. freight is $40. and
time of voyage to Europe from forty-fve to
sixty days. The average weight is LOCO
pounds per head, and the cattle gain in
weight on the voyage. The consul saws
that While the cattle raisers of the United
States have the advantage Of from 1900
TO 10000 miles in distance, still, with cheap
er production or first cost and lowering OF
freights. IL the Australian trade becomes
we'll established, the saving in distance BY
the American shipper will hardly Offset
the Australian advantage, and the latter
could place well-fattened 1000 pound cattle.
averaging better in quality than the best
IN the United States, In the London market
more cheaply than they could be brought
from any other part of the globe. OF
course-he says. as yet there is an 'if' in
ali these calculaffous
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06
Record in the waller Case.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Secretary Olney
received a cablegram this afternoon from
ambassador Eustis saying that the record
of the court-martial In the case Of ex-Con-
sui Waller and the accompanying papers
have reached the French Foreign Office and
are being translated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06

Of his time In Massachusetts,. In close COM
munication with Mr.. Hastings, who has
been IN charge of the affairs Of the Ha-
waiian legation in the United States ever
since the resignation of Minister Thurston
as a result Of personal differences with the
late Secretary Gresham.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-At the New York
office of the San Francisco Examiner to-
day 1t was stated that negotiations were
progressing for the purchase by w. r.
Hearst. owner of the San Francisco Exam
liner. of four different newspapers in this
bought.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-For Indiana
Fair: winds shifting to southwest; slight
ly warmer in north portion.
For Illinois-Fair: southwest winds:
warmer IN northern portions.
For Ohio-Fair. slightly warmer; winds
shifting TO southwest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06
New Fourth-C1ass Postmasters.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-Indiana post
masters we're appointed to-day as follows:
At Alum Cave, Sullivan county, G. Z. Schu-
berth, vice Robert Gambil, resigned; at
Stearleyville, Clay county. George Stear-
ley, vice A. Arnink, resigned: at Sturvant,
Pike county. John Sturvant, vice William
Borders, removed.
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Portrait of Judge Gresham.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-A fine portrait
In oil " the late Secretary Gresham was
hung in the diplomatic room at the State
Department to-day II is the work of the
Chicago artist. Frank III. Pebbles. and the
likeness is very pronounced. The late Sec
retary is portrayed in an easy-sitting pos
ture. just turning from his work at a desk
In the diplomatic room. His left arm rests
on the desk top and his right drops upon
his knee. The great brown eyes which
were the most striking feature OF Secretary
Gresham's eountenance are painted with
marvellous fidelity to nature The picture
was hung on the west wall between the
portraits Of Thomas Jefferson and William
Seward. I'm a place made by the removal
or Daniel Webster's portrait to the east
wall. alongside that OF Lord Ashburton.
Mr.. Pebbles began the work In 1894. and the
last sitting was had only two weeks before
the 1Secretary's last illness
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WEATHER BUREAU FIGURES.


lures and Observations mt . u. M.
The following table of. temperatures is
furnished by c. +. r. Wappenhans, local
forecast official:
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saturday, Local Observations.


c. F. r.
Local Forecast Official.
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WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-Mr. Castle, the
newly appointed minister from Hawaii. has
been informally received By Secretary
oloey for transaction of all routine dIplo-
matte business between the two republics.
pending his formal official reception by the
president. Toe new minister arrive In
this country several weeks ago. but in the
absence from the capital OF the President
and the Secretary e State he then made
no attempt 10 present his credentials. since
~ arrival IN the East lie has spent most
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-06

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-General Miles
arrived In Washington from New York this
afternoon He was accompanied by Mrs.
Miles ami Colonel Beck and Captain Mich
Ter. OF his staff. Acknowledgement Ruggles
met Genera Miles at the station and ac-
companied him TO the War Department.
He paid a formal call on Secretary La
mont. lasting a few minutes, and then GO
ing 10 his headquarters. issued his first Of
fetal order. as follows:
.fGeneral Order No. 54)
b order OF the President the under
signed hereby assumes command Of the
army OF the United States.
NELSON A. MILES.
Major General
General Miles will make his home at the
Arlington at present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
CLEVELAND SOUND MONEY
A Ringing Letter Written by
the President.
WHAT IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME
The American People Should
Reason Together.
Danger of the Present situation, WHOM
Many People Are Prone TO Give willing
Credence to the silver S1phistries-
Honest Money Sentiment should lie
CrystalIized.

CHICAGO, It'll, April IA. --lienry Robbins
received from President Cleveland this
evening II letter, declining with regret the
invitation Of the business men of Chicago
to attend public reception here to HIM
self and Mrs. Cleveland.
On April 9th, 100 of the most prominent
citizens OF Chicago. both Democrats and
Republicans. sent an invitation 10 the
President, stating chat they were anxious
to express their deep sense of appreciation
of his stateslnanlike and courageous action
in maintaining the financial credit Of our
nation aud his attitude in favor of the
preservation Of sound national currency.
There is much disappointment at Mr..
Cleyeland's declination. but his excuse is
well received. Mr.. Robbins says that
while he is sorry the President was unable
to accept the invitation. as the ovation
which would have been given him would
have given great impetus to the honest
money sentiment throughout the West,
still he is glad the invitation was sent, as
in his reply Mr.. Cleveland takes occasion
to sneak on the topic, and he believes his
words will have great weight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
EVENING ECHo rs,

Social Buffalo is having a great time
with duplicate whist. The women are
daft over it, and the Commercial, saws
that concise invitations now take this
form: duplicate whist at eight; two
tables, individual scores. Husbands NAV
be ordered at eleven.
Mrs. Ormiston Chant tells this Joke
abouthersel When before the License
Committee of the London County Coun-
Gil sheoverheard u gentleman ask another
pointing to two of the witnesses, (Which
OF those old cats is Mrs. ChantP" Mrs.
Chant leaned over, and said, "That par
tcular tabby, sir, is behind YOU"
Clergymen will appreciate the story
Archdeacon Farrar tells of Charles
kingsley, who used to approach the
pulpit with fear and trembling. AS he
kingsley said: "Whcnever I walk up
the choir Of Westminster Abbey | wish
myself d-d-dead; and, whenever walk
back, | wish myself m-m-more deadw
II was Elsie's first night at the con.
cert, and she listened delighte9ly until.
as the applause which followed the
prlma donna's wonderful trillS sub
sided, she leaned over to her mother,
and in a very audible whisper exclaimed:
"Oh, mammal Didn't that lady gargle
her throat just lovely Brooklyn Life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
INCENDIARIES IN NEW YORK
Attempt to Burn a
Tenement House.
THE BUILDING SOAKED WITH OIL
Tenants Aroused and Saved
by a Prompt Alarm.


New YORK, April 15.-An attempt. very
unsuccessful, was made to burn an old
.four-story tenement house, No. 1872 West
Nineteenth street, this morning. The
stuirways, landings and Railways of the
place were literally soaked with kerosene
and torch. applied in at least three placed.
In the house there were five families, all
colOred. That they all escaped without
injury is miraculous.
A citizen passing through the street at.
$50 a. In. noticed smoke coming from one
of the windows on the fourth floor of the
house. He raised an cutlery and ran TO
tine door of the house. Tho door stood
partly open. Entering the hallway he
pounded and shouted until everyone in
the house was aroused. Then he left the
house and sent in an alarm from the
nearest box.
All the fire was in the front hallway
near the door. lust at the foot Of the
stairs. The smell of kerosene was almost
overpowering. A space ON the floor two
feet square was ablaze.
The first tenant to appear snatched a
carpet from the floor and in minute had
smothered out the iiames. The tiremen
found the kerosene in the halls ana OH the
stairs. IL must have been poured OH, they
say. there was SO much of it.
Thisis the third timethere has been suspi-
cious fires in this same house. Before there
were no traces of an incendiary, but there
were strong suspicious The first fire oc.
Cured few days before Christmas. The
next fire was four DAYS later The second
flre was put out by the tenants.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
pD,.1c,s e.RTr p1ArFoRM.
Ratified at Meeting Of the Executive
Committee on Saturday last Opposed
to Corruption.

Ratified Mt a Meeting of the Executive
Committee on Saturday Last Opposed
to Corruption.
A meeting of the executive committee
of the Peoples party, held at No. 243
Rodney street, Saturday afternoon. took
active steps toward placing in the field a
complete ticket at the coming election
aud adopted a platform upon which the
party proposes to stand during tho cam
paiyn.
The committee asks examination and
careful consideration of the platform;
calls attention 10 the broken pledges
and promises of the two great parties.
and asks the voters to try the reform
party ticket at the coming election.
The committee favors the reduction Of
the tax rate, which, 1t says: "Should be
controlled by the people, under the
direction of the peoples representative,
thereby giving the surplus to improve
parks and make other improvements
without cost to the taxpayers"
The platform reads as follows
In order that our fellow-citizens may
clearly understand our aims and demands,
we declare,
That we are unalterably opposed TO cor
ruption in all its forms, and especially to
vote buying as now prhcticed by h0th the
Democratic and Republican parties.
We want all officers of the city to be
elected by the people.
We are i'll favor of home rule we there.
fore desire the adjustment of all com
missions at present usuping the rights of
the people.
We assert il to DO in the interest of
economy, that all officials OF the city
should receive for their services no greater
compensation than is paid by business
concerns in general, for like duties and
time employed.
We are iii favor of compulsory school
education, giving children between @ and
IA years at least 40 weeks schooling per
annum and we demand the introduction
of books in our schools treating upon the
science of government and other sociologc
questions.
We consider that labor creates all wealth.
therefore the welfare of the toilers should
be paramount; with this end in view we
want II building set apart by the munici-
palities for the llse of trades unions, where
the unemployed can register and employers
OF labor can examine the register If in
want of help and advertise their needs.
We believe that eight hours should con-
stitute days work.
That we favor municipal ownership Of
gas, electric light, street railways and all
other public utilities receiving municipal
franchise.
That we favor the abolition of the con-
tract system in all public works.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-18
srssrx m! O. r. d.
Proceedings Of tho Eighth Annual Con-
venti"n, iIeih at whiic's Chapel Mas
SIN StuItnp, Inst Week.

Proceedings OF the Eighth Annual Con-
ventiun, iIelh NJ Whiic's Chapel Mas
SIN SmTinu, Last Week.
snNciel Corrospcndenre OF Gazette and journal
Lrwrs. April 1j.--rhe eighth annual
session Ut the StsscS county convention
of the We. r. U. was held in Whites
Chapel NJ, H. Church. Nassau, ON Friday
last. Mrs. Abnie Fisher. president, IN the
CHAIR, and all the officers present with
about I'd delegates.
Greetings iran the Rev. j. S. Wickline
ard wife were read by the Rev. Mr.. Necse.
A very feeling letter from Mrs. Hattie
Phelps, late Treasurer OF the State Union,
was read.
Miss Margaret Hlles Of Wilmington,
president Of the State Union, was intro.
ducci.
The ticr. c. A. Grise Of Georgetown nd
dressed the convention on incompetence
and recommended a clean ballot for ten.
perunce reform, An address of welcome
was made hv Mrs Marion Carter of Re-
huboih, which was responded to BY Mrs.
Tunnel aud followed by an address by
Mrs. Abbie FISHER. A vote of thanks was
rendered Mrs. Fisher for her excellent
work duria. the past year.
Repurts from tho varluus local unions
were given. Miss Emma White read II
paper on Young Women's Temperance
Work, which ELECTED much applause. A
very interesting letter was read from Mrs.
Suder. describing the Girls Industrial
School in Wilmington. Miss Hills spoke
ot the donation OF II lot by II gentleman of
Wilmington for the erection OF building
and called on the local unions for aid.
Memorial papers for deceased members of
the county union were read. Miss Hilles
made humorous caricature on the Sena.
torial position at Dover which caused
much applause. Nomination and cleo.
tioa of officers resulted us follows; Mrs,
Annie Fisher OF Nassat, president; Mrs.
Hannah Il. Tunnel of G0orgetow,i Sec
re;ary Mrs. Anna Carey of Milton,
Treasurer.
At the evening session, the Nassau
lnion, for having the largest member.
ship, was presented with the county
banner by Miss Hiles. Mrs. NJ. - Ellis.
national organizer W. C., r. L.. made an
able address. Resolutions Of thanks were
PASSED tor the bnuntful entertainment
gwen To the officers, delegates and visitors,
aud the convention closed at lUp III.
The i'luce Of N ctus was II small county
chNreli ~ u farming community. The
arrangements lpr entertainment were
ln,ui" al $50 latni houses near the church
whc'e all %lo came were provided with
dtnller an't supper. over 100 partcok of
the lirSpltIiny and those who came on the
Tram were lHseu 10 the homes Of the
members Tor the night.