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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-06
THE OLD WOMAN ROARED.
Practical Illustration OF Her Super
f0rity Over the Lions.
Detroit Free Press.

DelIOlI II rec fTeSS.
On a Fourh avenue car the other day was
a couple-man and wife-who had passed
the age of fifty and were in from the coun-
try 70 see New York. I saw that the man
had something on his mind and invitsd him
Say" he began. as he let his hand fall
en- my leg, we've bin up to Central<Park
Yes. the. animals and varmipts, but per-
tickerly the lions: We was dreffully disap-
Il thought they were pretty good sneci-
mems"
.app'inted in the roarin' Of 'em. One OF our
thunder at r~oarin'. He said it tarred the
Yes: he said that" added the woman.
1T didn't do nuthin' of the kind. sir. We
one of 'em roar, but bimeby a dog run
Through the buildin' and an old he-lion
We expected to be shook of our feet, but he
didn't even raise our ha'r, did he. Mary"
M he d ian Is skseF bs us : hail ALI he uasn.t q
success. The ole woman here kin beat him
all to pieces"
What, in roaring"'
comes Mary hollers for. me. and II I'm
within two miles of the house 1 hear her.
Mary. give us a holler and beat that lion
The little old wife took a long breath.
closed her eyes, and before any one sus-
pected her intention she gave ~uttefance
to a ''coo-e-e-er' which brought every pas
senger to his feet and started two women
for the door.
Has that woman got a ftp exclaimed
the conductor, as he came rushing in.
"Fit-naw.' replied the husband. I'VE
whoopin' to beat the big lion 10 Central
Park. and skin my skunks II she hain't
done it with lots of breath to sparer"
ssSay Won mustn't do that again. warned
the Official. while the passengers began to
catch on and laugh.
"She won't" replied the old man-"no
need to- 1 was tellin' this Teller what she
could do. and she's done II. IN If I was
you folks I'd tie a hard knot In that lions
tail and turn him out to grass He's a
down to bizness he. amt no better'n a yal-
Ter calf with a tech of the asthma
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-06
STRING OF ACCIDENTS
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE HURT By AN
EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS.
Panic at an Illinois CeIebraHon-Cnpt.
Webb Killed While Shooting a
C~hute-Other Casualties.

LA SALE, H.. July 5.-The Fourth of
July celebration here had a sad ending last
night, and three persons were fatally in
jured as the result of an accident during
the display. A bomb rocket was
sent up, but after going a short distance
it fell and exploded. setting fire to a large
quantity of fireworks. which exploded with
terrific force. There were six thousand peo-
pie within a block of the place at the time
and a panic followed. Horses ran away and
the crowd stampeded, crushing women and
children under foot. One hundred persons
were more or less seriously injured. William
Tail. of Tampico ILL.,, was struck by a
rocket on the head and was SO seriously
injured that the physicians say he cannot
live. Daniel Cshill had his leg shattered
by exploding fireworks and was trampled
on by the crowd, suffering injuries which
may prove fatal. Harry Kenney. a Walt,
who says his parents live in California,
was horribly burned about the face. head
and arms. His injuries may prove fatal.
Harry Joy. of Winona. had his arm broken
A number of women and children were in
jured. The adjoining buildings. which
caught fire, were saved by the hre depart
ment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-06
FRANCE SLOW TO ACT.
Nothing Yet Done I'm the Case of Mr..
waller. Who Is III I'm Prison.


WASHINGTON, July 5.-Ex-Consul Wal
Ter. who is in prison near MarseiIlss.
France. is i'll and without medical supplies,
and the State Department of this govern
ment has been asked to interfere in his
behalf to the extent Of either providing
him with the necessary supplies or asking
the government Of France 10 do so. The
news Of Mr.. Walters illness was brought
TO this country through a letter to his
etepson, Paul H. Bray, who was deported
from Madagascar at the same time tina
Mr. Waller was sent out under arrest by
the French government, and Ii is the first
word that has been received from Waller
by his son since he was separated from
him at. Tamataye. Mr.. Bray took the let
ter TO acting Secretary OF State Uhl. who
him. to Civ immediate attention to Mr..
Waiers representation. and TO make care
t1f inquiry as to the facts In the case. II
Is understood that the State Department is
not pleased with the apparent delay on the
part OF the French government in giving
attention to the request made by this coun-
Try for a full record of the proceedings in
the Waller case. and that Mr.. Eustis has
been Instructed 10 call the attention of the
French authorities TO the delay and to
request a prompt reply TO our request. 7
Mr. Bray 10 also much concerned con-
cefn1ng his mother, MRS. Waller, from
whom he has received no word since he left
Madagascar, notwithstanding he has sent
numerous letters to her. Many of these
letters nave been sent under cover to other
persons and their identity carefully con-
cealed. but he has received no word in
reply; so that he is unable to determine
whether both his own letters and those Of
his mother have been intercepted or only
her letters to him In the former con-
tingency she is as ignorant OF his where
aoouts and welfare as he Is of her condi-
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PoRTuGALN HAS A BISMARCK.
His Name II D'AviIn, and He Is at the
Hend of the FOREIGN Office.

WASHINGTON July 5.-Senor De Seguira
Ihadieu. the new Portuguese minister. has
presented his credentials to acting Score
tary or State Uhl. who took occasion to re-
Ter to the cordial welcome which had so
long been maintained between the United
States and Portugal.
The minister talked Interestingly concern
Ing the public men and current political
events in his country. Our legislative body
was dissolved last December" said he, and
We are to have an election before il reas-
sembles. in January. Before the dissolu-
ton occurred the Ministry was harassed
by the obstructive tactics of the minority.
The Ministry. which is Conservative, stands
for monarchiel Institutions and has had a
large majority of the House Of Deputies
TO support II. But the turmoil Of the minor
ity was such that the dissolution was well
coined. At the head OF our Foreign Office
proud. His name is c. Loh's D'Avila. He is
still very young-in his thirty-fourfh year
Statesman and as one of the fir sp, orators rs ia a
the country. Al the age OF twenty-four he
entered the House of Deputies and within
the first leaders and orators. Two years ago
he became Minister of the Interior. and a
year later became Minister of Foreign AT
fairs. His policy combines a conciliatory
course towards foreign ~neighbors and a
patriotic spirit for all that Is dear to Por-
tuSdl- All countries nave their GladStOneS,
Blaines and Bssmarcks. and lit is perhaps
not too much to say that he represents this
national character in Portugal
The Senior speaks with enthusiasm of
the manner in which the King and Queen
mingie with the people and thus keep in
touch with. popular feeling. The King
moves l-cely about the public places and
Streets sid he. Every day he may be
seen on the boulevards, sometimes on horse
back, sometimes walking ON driving. He
goes unattended by military escort or
guards He mingles with the people. finds
companions among them and talks with
them. He goes TO the theaters and TO pub
lie entertainments, and there is an entire
absence of that exclusiveness which is
popularity supposed to be characteristic OF
royalty. He Is fond of athletics, is a per-
feet horseman. a capable yachtsman and
enjoys tennis"
The Minister said that while Portugal
had passed through some financial depres-
sion the present 1ourishing condition of the
country and colonies promised 10 bring
financial prosperity and quiet. Whether
Portugal will take part in an :rternaticha1
monetary conference the Minister is in
doubt, as the subject has not yet attracted
much attention in Portugal pending the is
suance Of invitations for the conference.
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A CLEVER HUMoRIsT.
The Way I'm Which He Resented an
Insult.

London Letter.
Many are the good stories told Of Mr..
Sorney Grain. He was a man Of courfly
dignity, and no one knew better than he
now TO resent an impertinence. whether
directed against himself personally or
against the profession to which he be-
ionged. he was engaged on one occasion
70 entertain a large party Of guests ct q
country house. He Travelled down from
town IN the afternoon. as directed, by =
train which landed him at his destination
JUST as the guests were assembling for din
ner. Instead of being received in the draw
Quoted to the buffers private room. and
there while the house party was dining
upstairs. his dinner was served. Mr.. Grain
said nothing. but as soon as he had forth
HE'D himself against his return journey he
called al the servants who happened TO be
at liberty Into the buffers rooom. apoI-
ogfzed. to them for the absence of a piano.
and. doing the best he could without oae.
proceeded TO entertain the amazed but de-
lighted domestics with quips and jests and
songs selected at random. He never. per-
haps, had a moro appreciative audience.
Then he called for his fy. AS he was pre-
pairing to get into IL a pompous f1unkey
came down stairs TO the buffers room with
the message that dinner was hover, and
would Mr.. Grain now come up to the draw
ing room and give his Entertainment -
To which Mr.. Grain replied. Give your
as l was sent to the servants hall / natur-
ally concluded that II was the servants I
was engaged to entertain. and am going
back to town by the next train" He did
IL. too. And the story was told all over
the country.
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Philadelphia Record.
TIL Delaware girl who went West I'm a
mans clothes is back again. and is telling
her interesting experiences in the land OF
free silver. free rum and free love. She
was never even suspected until she was
caught. This is all very well for an ex-
pertinent, but the teachings Of literature
and Of history are dead against her. Cover
yourself in mans clothes IL you will. sister
woman. but know this-that Il the true
woman be in you IL Will speak through the
disg use I'm spite of all you may do. And
If you need any proof Of this statement go
TO the greatest student of human nature
the world has ever known-the myriad
minded Shakespeare himself Why did ne
disguise so many of his female Characters
in mems clothes Was II not simply 10
show the world that q woman. disguised In
whatever way she may be. Will yet have
a peculiar, indescribablc power over a man.
and will be thought Of and treated by men
differently from what men are thought OF
and treated by one another Portia, Viola.
R~osalind-speak up. ladies. Aren't we cor
rect?
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sl5,ooo,ooo OFFERED.
to Purchase the Postal Tele-
raph Company.

CHICAGO. July 1.-THE Times-Herald to-
morrow will say: Fifteen million dollars
has been offered for the controlling interest
in the Postal Telegraph Company. and the
wires of the corporation may be used to
destroy the Bell telephone monopoly. The
report had it that the Standard Telephone
Company. which is backed by the Standard
Oil and Sugar Trust interests, is negoti-
ating for either the purchase outright of the
Postal Telegraph Company's plant or a
controlling interest in the stock Of that
company. 1t Is stated that an offer of
4 5,00o.0 600 was made for the plant of the
par value OF all its capital stock. This Of
fer was declined. and then an offer was
made for a controlling interest in the COM
pany. Negotiations in furtherance of this
offer are said. to be still going on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-06
CHIcAGo's DRAINAGE CANAL.
Canadian Authorities Needlessly
Alarmed over Its Pc Mites.

Alarmed over It's Pc Mites.
Chicago Letter in New Yor.
Little Importance is attach, the sani-
tary district trustees TO the THAT the
gate the effect of the Chicago drainage
canal upon the level of the st. Lawrence
river. General Manager GiIdersleeye, of the
is said to consider the matter a subject
worthy OF international action, because he
thinks the present low water In the st.
opening Of the canal at the southern end
of Lake Michigan.
Trustee Lyman F.. Cooley. who is con-
relating to the drainage canal. called at
tention to the fact that. In 1881, the Canadi-
an government deepened the rapids below
added from 6 to s per cent. of water to the
free channel. There was fear that the level
of Lake Ontario would be considerably low
gated by General Comstock and Colonel
Mcfarland. Of the United States Army En-
gineer Department The conclusion was that
the enect would extend to no great dis
lance and that the level Of Lake Ontario
would not. be impaired. Similar cases are
presented by the Lime Kiln Crossing Of the
1T is estimated" said Mr.. Cooley. "that
the water passing down the st. Lawrence
will be diminished from 2 to 3 per cent. on
s to s per cent. dimunition in 1881 did not
affect the level, certainly 3 per cent. will
not. But,e OF course, We cannot take ? TO 3
per cent, of the water away from 100 per
mea that the decrease viii be immaferiai.
Experts. estimate that the water level at
Niagara Falls will be lowered from two
and one-half 20 five inches-probably not
more than four inches. II there is four
inches OF difference at Niagara there will
be still less change at the st. Lawrence
But a variation of that extent will cut no
figure in lake navigation, for the actual
variations from change of wind and barom-
eter are far greater. A boat starting from:
Buffalo cannot tell within two to four feet
st. Clair fats are reached, or how the
water will stand over La Salle-street tun-
mel. A strong southwest wind will cause
the level Of Lake Michigan to change ma.
ter:ally and suddenly. I myself nave seen
IL vary as much as eighteen inches within
twenty minutes. The reduction which the
canal vii cause Is Insignificant beside the
great lakes. and will hardly be noticeable
along the st. Lawrence.
The Canadians are greatly concerned
about our channel. yet there Is now pending
in the second house of the Dominion Par
lament at Ottawa 2 bill to enlarge the Wei
passed the first house. provides for the
taking OF water from the summit OF the
Welland canal to create a big water pow
er. II Is In enterprising scheme. but II
will necessarily lower the level of Lake
ERIC and the Niagara river"
report OF the effect of the canal on the
lake levels. giving a full and complete dis
cussion OF the matter in response TO a re,
quest from the Board OF United Stat ties I'm
Gtneers~ II Will be submitted TO the trus-
tees at their meeting. and then forwarded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-06

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE World to-mor-
row will say: Mrs. Alva s. Vanderbilt was
a passenger on the Lucania, which arrived
last night. She looked very well. though
somewhat slighter than when she went
abroad. Her laughter, who was by her
They were accompanied by a small. elder.
" woman, with iron-gray hair. said to be
Mrs. yanderbilt's sister, Mrs. Armide
Smith. William X. Vanderbilt, ir. awaited
his mother and sister on the wharf. and
the party were driven TO the Murray Hill
Hotel. The start was soon made fer New
port in a special car. but not one belong
Ing TO the number of the Vanderbilt fam
lily. IL Is said Mrs. Vanderbilt will give a
bali for her daughter early in the season.
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n

CHICAGO. July 5.-Alexander Hesler,
who was Chicago's first photographer, died
was a famous daguerrotypist and became
prominent in the ffties through his pic-
lures about the vicinity of the present site
of the falls at that place to a brother of
Charles Sumner, the statesman, who in
turn gave 1t to the poet Longfellow. Some
time later he received one of the first copies
OF "Hiawatha." with an autograph letter of
thanks for his picture from Longfeilow,
who declared that the picture had inspired
the poem.
= HOUSTON, Tex. July 5.-Mother st. Ga
briel, founder and mother superior OF the
Convent of the Incarnate Word. of this
city, died this morning at Galveston, aged
forty-seven. Her name was Mary Jane Dill
Ion. She was born in Dublin. ireland.
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spain,s Proposed Loan.

WASHINGTON, July Sit is said in
Spanish official circles mere that the cable
report from Madrid that the Bank of Spain
would make advances to The government to
the extent desired. probably refers to ,ais-
ing the Si20, O00,0 900 in gold provided in the
recent budget to carry on operations In Gu
ba. The Bank of Spain is a quasi-govern-
mental institution much ike the Bank of
England, which stands ready to cooperate
with the government in financial transac-
tons. From the tenor Of the cable report
n ia believed here that the bank viii carry
the entire 800, 600, 900. advancing IT in in
stallments, so that Spain VII not have to
go to outside money centers Tor the FUNDS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-06
AN TEST.
One Tint VIII Have influence i'm Con-
HtrucffOn of War ships.

WASHINGTON, July "a very impor-
tant test has been made recently at Indian
Head which will nave a bearing on the con-
struction OF the two new battle ships over
which there has been so much contention.
The test was made under the direction Of
Captain Sampson, OF the Ordnance Bureau.
and he has submitted a report of his find
ings to Secretary Herbert, who is now con-
sidering the rival plans OF the battle ships.
The bureau chiefs and the construction bu-
reau Of the Navy Department differ rad
ically on several features, one of the most
essential being as to double-storied turrets,
by the bureau chiefs, and single
stored turrets. one in front for the heavy
gnus. and the other elevated and Just Ia
reau. 1t was Claimed by the chief of the
S would be p rendered dn1 useless i i e ig am ene gans
ment In which the vessel had her stern
toward the enemy. because. IL fired over the
from the rear guns would Kill the men in
the sighting tower.
Captain Sampson ordered the test made
by having an eight-inch gun fired over an
inch steel plate. the thickness of the plate
designed to cover the sighting tower. The
above the plate and the first charge bent
the plate down in the center four inches.
while a strong charge still further bent the
Inches on the other. The plate was about
five by four and one-half feet and the sup
ports were equal TO those that could be
placed on the ship. Thus the tests has
caused the officers OF the Ordnance Bureau
TO renew their assertion that the CoHcussion
OF the cight-inch gun would kin the men
At work In the upper portion OF the turret.
and they point TO II as proof OF their views
IN a report submitted to the Secretary OF
the Navy. This test adds another feature OF
perpiexity TO the plan of the battle ships
which is giving the department considerable
trouble
Col. Winthrop's Probable Successor.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE President
will soon have an opportunity 10 appoint
a civilian to a fire army billet. as Colonel
William Winthrop will retire on Aug. 1,
leaving a vacancy In the corps OF the
5udge-advocate general. II is assumed that
the ranking lieutenant colonel in the corps,
Thomas G.. Barr. now on duty in the de-
be colonel and will be assigned 10 succeed
Colonel Winthrop as assistant judge-advo-
cate general at Washington This in turn
would promote Major George Il. Davis. who
has been detailed 10 duty as professor OF
military law at West Point. 10 be heuten-
ant-colonel and there Will remain a vscan-
cy In the grade or major. This II one
Of the few military places that may be
nlIed by a civilian appointment although
the President may, II he sees NJ. select a
line of1cer for transfer 10 the law depart
ment. and, as q matter OF fact, plans are
already being laid by some OF these cf1-
GERS TO secure such a transfer. Colonel VIM
Wxops who IL about to retire. has been on
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Imports of sugar.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-Worthington c.
Ford. chief Of the Bureau of Statistics, has
returns on the imports of sugar at six of the
leading ports of the United States receiv-
ing that article. The returns from San
Francisco are not yet in, but they will
not materially modify the questions of du-
ties, as nearly all sugar coming through
San Francisco is Of Hawaiian origin. and
ports give a total import OF $685. 67, 9f5
pounds, valued at s6,S5l $50. The importation
Is. therefore. much less than in the month
of May, and is much less in quantity than
the imports made in June, 1894, and only
about one-half i'm value.
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Arrested.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-Fraud orders
have been issued refusing the use of the
mails to j. c. Batdorf. of Grand Rapids,
Mich, and to Charles Allen, alias T. Rad
way. alias d. Price, of New York and
any sick person will send him a lock of
hair and 81 he will diagnose their illness
clairvoyantly and prescribe for and cure
them. He has become very wealthy through
this scheme. He has been arrested. as has
Allen, who has been sending out green
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WASHINGTON, July 5.-Senor Depuy de
LONE. the Spanish minister. says Spain
viii take part in the next international
monetary conference, as she is greatly in
terested in the solution of the bimetallic
question. Spain uses both gold and silver,
the latter being coined at a fixed ratio
with god and there is also an issue of
paper currency. Only two of the Spanish
colonies-Porto Rico and the Philippine
islands-use silver almost exclusively. For
these reasons SPANS policy is definitely
favorable toward the use of both metals and
her interests, particularly in the colonies,
are toward an enlarged use of silver.
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Mfnister Ransom's Health.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-Hon. VI. w.
Ransom. minister to Mexico, arrived in
the city to-day and paid a visit to the
State Department. He reports shat his
health is improving and. says he expects
TO be able to return TO his post of duty
at the expiration of his leave, which will
be in August. Mr.. Ransom says he found
the Mexican people cordial and agreeable
and quite as anxious as our own popula-
ton to maintain amicable relations between
the two Countries
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Thrown I'm Front of a Car.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. July "a wagon
containing four persons was overturned by
a pile of stone, last night. and the occu-
pants were thrown on the railway track in
front. of a moving car on Park avenue.
Miss Alice Chase was instantly killed and
Miss Phoebe Koch so severely injured that
she will die. The driver Of the team was
also badly hurt, and is lying in a delirious
condition at the hospital.
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CHICAGO, July 5.-Judge Showalter to-
day entered a formal order affirming the
decree of sale of the eighteen plants of
the Whisky Trust. as petitioned by the
REORGANIZATION committee. The sale is not
yet assured. however, as the Greenhut and
Morris interests gave motive of an appeal
and the case will be heard by the United
States Court OF Appeals. which sits N Chi
ca go next week.