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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
TWO SUNDAY FIRES.
A Blaze ON Mill Street and One on
North Ala

The roof of Morton Harris house. AZ Mill
street. caught fire from a defective 1ue
about 5 O'Clock yesterday morning. Men,
bers of the family were awakened by the
odor of smoke and an alarm was turned in.
After some slight delay, owing to the
early hour, the fire department arrived and
extinguished the flames. The loss amounts
to about $3.50 according to the estimate
made by the fire department.
A new house being built at the corner Of
Tenth and Alabama streets was slightly
damaged by fire at s o'clock yesterday
morning. Fire was left burning in the fur
mace Saturday night for the purpose of
started to burn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
A SERMON on NEWSPAPERS.
Rev. G.. A. Christensen Addresses His
Remarks to Reporters.

st. Paul's Church was chilly last even
ing and the audience was small. Rev. G..
A. Christensen preached a sermon on news
papers, which was directed TO the members
Of the Press Club. w members of the
''profesh." both on detail, were present.
The ears Of those members who were not
present must have felt alternating Pushes
of heat and cold. for Mr.. Christensen said
both harsh and kind things of them. The
owners of sensational newspapers were the
objects of Mr.. Carstensen's eloquence.
Early in his sermon he said he had once
been a newspaper man. and he knew some
thing whereof he spoke. The text was
taken from the second. third and fourth
verses of the ninth chapter of Ezekial.
which reads:
And, behold six men came from the way
of the higher gate. which lieth toward the
north, and every man a slaughter weapon
i'm his hand: and one nan among them was
clothed with linen. with a writer's inkhorn
by his side: and they went in and stood
beside the brazen altar. And the glory Of
the God of Israel was gone from the
cherub, whereupon he was, to the thresh-
old Of the house. And he called to the
man clothed with linen. which had the
writer's inkhorn by his side: And the Lord
said unto him, Go through the midst of the
city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and
set a mark upon the foreheads of the men
that sigh and that cry for all the abomina-
tons that be done in the midst thereof"
These men," began Mr.. Christensen,
were armed with weapons OF defense.
The man whose power was equal TO all
that of the others combined was the one
with the inkhorn. 1t is no new saying that
the pen is mightier than the sword. Every
great battle and every great victory has
been preceded by some agitation which has
been carried on by men with pens"
Reference was made by Mr.. Christensen
TO the writing of Victor Hugo and to the
The war OF 81, he said. was preceded by a
war which William Lloyd Garrison and
Harriet Beecher Stowe waged with pens.
Grant, Sherman and other great leaders
without the work of those who waged war
with the pen. Mr.. Christensen said the
suggestion had been made that in case of
communication with Mars, a book should
be sent there as rejecting TO the greatest
extent our civilization. The speaker offered
to amend this suggestion by advising that
a newspaper be sent. for. he said. the
newspaper represents largely the progress
and development of the world. Reference
was made TO the power of the newspapers,
which reach millions OF persons n day,
while books are not so generally read. The
great majority OF men and women. he said.
newspapers. Few people are acquainted
with the great books of the century, yet
everybody can spare one or two cents a
day for a daily paper. The latter goes
hove. Of the poor.
When We consider the magnitude of the
power which the newspaper Yields" said
Mr.. Christensen, I'VE can't but see how good
It Is II right and how bad II wrong"
Christensen paid a very nice tribute 20
newspaper workers, who. he said. possess
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
BIT THE POLICEMAN'S ARM.


Carrie Spaulding, otherwise known as
Carrie Hawkins. a colored woman. who
figured quite extensively in the murder trial
OF Parker and MacAfee, was arrested yes
terday by patrolman Smith on the charges
OF drunkenness. disturbing the peace and
profanity She proved to be a very unruly
prisoner, and patrolman Smith had consid-
cradle trouble In subduing the woman. She
seemed bound 10 escape. and during her
tussle with the patrolman she sunk her
teeth in his left arm. infiicting a painful
wound. Her teeth cut through his coat.
and II was with great difficulty he shook her
on Tie woman Is regarded by the police
as being very vicious and dangerous. She
has been under arrest before. and was once
fined so and given thirty days in the work
house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
HE ROBBED THE GOVERNOR.


Claude st. Clair. the young burglar who
s~andbagged and robbed Horatio s. Garner,
a foreman at Burford's printing house. Sat-
urday night. yesterday confessed to Super
intendent Colbert that he robbed Eichrodt's
drug store. corner of West and First streets,
some time ago. Detective Thornton identi-
fed a gold watch and chain found in the
prisoners possession as belonging TO drug
gist Eichrodt. The police located the fell
lows room on East Ohio street. and a lot
or property, supposed to have been stolen,
was found in it. Among the goods recov-
cred were two dozen handkerchiefs and a
box of cigars Mr.. c.. +. Meyer identified
the handkerchief as belonging to men,
bers of his family. Mr.. Meyers house was
burglarized not long since. Governor Mat
thews's family identified the cigars as hav-
ing been taken from the house a few nights
since. st. Clair accounted for having the
cigars by saying he had found them in an
alley near Eiehrodts drug store. He
claimed 10 have bought the handkerchief
IN Cincinnati.
st. Clair refused to state where he has
been employed, but insists that he has been
the house on East Ohio street IL was said
that he. had been boarding there but four
weeks. Neither the detectives nor police Of
hcers remember ever having had any deal
ings with him before. and Ii is not Thought
he has been here long. st. Clair is regarded
by the police as being q particularly dan
gerous man. and great precautions are
taken to guard against escape. Charges OF
highway robbery, burglary and assault and
battery with intent to kill have been placed
against him. and the police hope to secure a
conviction on the last charge. The maxi
mum punishment for that charge is twenty
one years. An effort is being made to Sc
cure data concerning his past career.
From the looks of things about the Gov
errors house on the morning following the
robbery, IL IL thought at least two or three
men went through the premises. Two men
We're noticed acting suspiciously in the vi
entity of Burford's place shortly before the
sandbagging Saturday. and IL Is thought
hat st. Clair has two or three pals who
have been implicated with him on both oc-
casions. and an effort Is being made to cap
ture them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
A NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.
Miss Blair's Dress I'm Flames I'm n
Bathroom.

Nellie Blair and her younger sister. nieces
Of ex-Sheriff Robert Emmett. had a narrow
escape from being burned to death yester-
day. The younger girl was in the bath
room. when the back OF her dress caught
fire from the natural gas burner under the
tank. Her sister Nellie heard her
crying for help and ran TO her assistance.
Sae tore the burning clothing from her sis
ters back. and was quite seriously burned
about the hands and arms. but IL Is not
thought that her injuries are serious. The
girls both reside with their uncle at his
home. IS West North street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
Business Prospects Good.

D.. NJ. Parry, president Of the Parry Man.
ufacturing Company. has OF late been get
ting over a large territory, and. In CONVEX
sation on Saturday. said that the country
was ripe for business. If Congress would
declare one dollar is 100 cents in gold and
then adjourn, he says, the business men
of the country would attend to the rest.
So far as the Parry works were concerned,
the sales thus far this year and for early
delivery were largely in excess of 1895. The
bicycle manufacturers say 1t is not a ques-
ton of how many machines they can sell,
but of how many they can manufacture.
All are running to their fullest capacity.
To-day over three thousand persons are
furnished with work in this city through
the manufacture of bicycles direct. Mr..
Hetherington, Of the firm OF Hetherington
& Berner. says they have orders enough 70
keep them busy at the present time. and
hat never before so early In the year has
there been so much inquiry as to the cost
of iron structural work. and they look for
President Helwig, of the Indianapolis
Chair Company. is much encouraged over
the outlook. The company has recently in;
two orders from the Pacific coast, amount
ing to $1,000 each, and from other points Or
ders are beginning to come in very salts
factorily for SO early in the year. Henry
Coburn, lumber dealer and manufacturer OF
doris, sash, blinds, ETC., says he Is doing
more than in February last year, and he
knows from the numerous inquiries that
there is to be a good deal of building this
coming season, not only In the city, but In
the larger towns. of the State.
The leading wholesale grocers and dry
goods men all take a cheerful view OF the
situation, and express the opinion that as
soon as the country roads become settled
there will be a good business done, as stocks
of the retail men are all low. While money
is not really plenty in the country, there
is enough to create a good deal of activ-
ity in trade. An observing financier says
the most favorable thing for Indianapolis
manufacturers and business houses Is their
excellent financial condition. Fifteen years
ago there was not hardly a business man
or manufacturer the banks were no,
Obliged to aid frequently in a financial way
Now the same class are the lightest Dor.
rowers they have.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
BUTCHERS AND THE GROCERS.
Decide tn Unite for Their Com.
- mon Interests.

TIL meat dealers Of the city have decided
to become identified with the organization
known as the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton, and hereafter the butchers and gro-
GERS will affiliate. This conclusion was
reached yesterday afternoon at a meeting
OF the meat dealers held in the City Coun-
ell chamber. This step is for the mutual
protection OF both the butchers and gro
GERS. Ii is not the object Of the allied
forces to raise prices on meats. but to pro-
test against the action OF the wholesale
meat dealers and packing houses in carry
ing on q retail business. About ninety
butchers have already indicated a desire 10
become members Of the association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
WILL BE HIGHER
FAILURE OF THE NATURAL CROP
WILL BRING THIS ABOUT.
Expressions from Manufacturers ms to
the Local Business Outlook
Industrial Notes.

The ice dealers are beginning to look
about to see where the citizens of Indian
apolis are to get their ice for the coming
summer. 1t is now past the middle or
February and little natural ice has yet
been put up. In December a little thin
ice was housed, but an insignificant
amount. Indianapolis next year will have
to depend on ice shipped in here and arti-
fetal ice. 1t is very apparent. say the old
est ice packers, that ice will not be fur
nished as cheap i'm 1896 as 1t was In the
preceding three years. The number OF ar
tificial ice plants has been increased, and
Indianapolis has FIVE very superior artih-
cial manufacturing ice plants. That OF the
Holt Ice and Storage Company is nearing
completion, and will be one of the largest
and most complete in the West. Ice has
been SO low that the citizens of I~ndianapo-
lis the last two years used II in treble guam
titles of any former years. The number of
druggists, butchers and ice cream manu-
~facturers has largely increased. When one
ice ompany in the hottest part of last
summer distributed over three hundred
tons OF ice a day, 1T can be surmised hc~
much ice it takes for the nine firms which
handle ice. Several of these firms are DOW
cutting ice at Warsaw, Lake Maxim
kuckee and other places I'm the northern
part of the State, but to get their supply
there means increased cost. The five local
artificial ice plants manufacture a large
tonnage of ice daily and the new plant will
increase the daily production forty-five to
fifty tons a day. but all combined they can
not furnish more than so per cent. of the
ice consumed here daily for several months
of the year. Besides these five plants there
are three others which manufacture ice for
their own supply, as Lieberis brewery and
Kingan & Co.. In an emergency they can
One of the older of the ice dealers says 1t
is very evident that not only the butchers.
druggists and saloon keepers, but the citi-
zens generally, will be obliged to pay more
for ice than for some years past.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17

Nora Warren, a young colored woman.
came into the station house last night ara
asked for protection. She was crying. and
said that her husband had tried to kill her.
A moment afterwards she began laughing,
and asked Sergeant Schwab for his badge,
saying she would wear Ii and be perfectly
safe. As she was evidently insane she was
turned over 10 the care OF Police Matron
Buchanan. Police Surgeon Courtney ex-
out doubt insane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. J. II. Serff will entertain the Broad
way Euchre Club tomorrow afternoon at
her home on College avenue.
Mrs. Joseph A. Minturn and children nave
gone for a weeks visit to Tuscola. Ill. She
will visit in the family OF Thomas ID. Min
turn, her husbands father.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17

George Gayier. assisted by a number OF
local amateurs, Will give an athletic tour
nament at the Grand Opera House to-mor-
row night. The programme will include a
lumber OF boxing. wrestling. bag-punching
ard heavyweight lifting events. A num-
Der OF entries have been made for the lift
lnG and bag-punching contests. These con-
tests are for the State championship. The
boxing contests will he made I'm a twenty
four-foot stakeless ring. The entertain
ment will close with a three-round boxing
match between Mr.. Gayler and Fred
Thompson. a clever middle weight. Owing
TO the length OF the programme IL is an
nounced that the contests Will
promptly at Sis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17

The keenest fun the world ever knew Is
the fun of being perfectly well. IL coffee
don't agree use Postum Cereal: 1t makes
red blood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
Spring style Hats
At Seaton's Hat Store. (.


Notice.
Highest cash price paid for policy holders
subscriptions TO new stock in The German
Mutual Insurance Company" Philip Reich
west corner Washington and Delaware
streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17
u. S. Bond Sale

The sale was a grand success and
shows that the people have confidence fla
the United States Government.
We have been selling Watches. Dia-
monds, Jewelry, etc., for many years, and
our business has been a success because
we have given our customers best goods
at lowest prices, and never misrepresent
goods, and people have confidence in Us.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17

Insure Your Property
With the McGilliard Agency Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17

Undertaken whltsett. Tslsphons ssL Reasonable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17

Fancy marble Mosaic Floors. Jno. II. LILLY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17

o Fine cigars rIERsOAN. Il North psaa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17

Insure your home in the olens Falls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17

vull line Of bookcases at VIM. L. Elders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-17

xIMBALL PIANOS Carlln q Lsnuox, II EMasxst
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-03-13

Attorney General Smith said that,
III case of necessity, hou-e could be
built for S. or $40
Rep. Robertson said that he had
enough of these kind of houses, il such
they could be called Ii would be
found difficult matter to. build q
house for very much less than $500
Rep. Robertson continuing, said
that If the conditions of the present
law were insisted on the homestead, RS
would have their hands full Their
cash would be exhausted, and they
would be unable to pay taxes, as was
proposed by the amendment TO tue
Land Act. One objection had not
been enlarged upon. The appraiee-
meht of land every twenty years was
simply tax IN industry and hevelnp-
ment. Tbe more valuable land b.
came the more would be required in
the line of taxes Because the Senate
had seen fit 10 pass the bill was no
reason why the House should concur
in such action. Mr.. Robertson had
spoken with one Senator who bad
voted for the bill, aud had found that
he was now sorry for doing so.
Rep Rycroft agreed with Rep.
Robertson iu the idea that the action
of the Senate should have nothing to
do with the House. The House was
made up of the repre- .entatives OF the
people, aud should act as such. The
House had got credit for doing come
gooi for the Hswaiians by passing the
Land Act, and now it was proposed TO
do away with it Inside of SIX months
from date of passage of the bill. Mr..
RycToft supported Rep. Robertson's
motion to table the bill.
Rep. Kamauoha favored an indefin.
lite postponement of the bill, but he
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-03-13

would second Rep. Robertson's motion
to adop' the report of the committee
II the bill were laid on The table II
could b. lift-" up again for cousidera-
tion, but if il w-re Indefinitely post.
p"ued 1t would be eff,ctually killed.
Rep. Robertson withdrew his mo-
/ ton to aTopt The committees report
and st conde'i Rep. Kamauoba's motion
for indefinite pOstpouem-nt.
House Bill No. 5, relating to dockets
and ecords Of district magistrates
pss-ei thIrd Rating with amend
menI>.
Rep. Robertson moved that the re-
port OF the committee on Great Sea-
be brought up gu tue order of the day
for Thursday. Carried
From Minister King.
The Minister of the Interior sent in
his answers 10 the questions of Rep.
kamauoha a. 20 lows:
"Firs' que>tion-Is the Government
thinking OF re ,diug for and bringing
in more Chin--e and Japau-se laDor-
RS, and if so it is requested to Inform
his House rs to the number it is in
tending TO bring in?
"Apswer to the first question The
Government has no present intention
of introducing Japanese labOrers I'M
der the provisions 0f the labor conven
lion between this country and japan.
The method of Introducing JAY
anese laborers outside of the said
labor convention is as follows:
- Parfias do.trinn Snah 10 hororo q n
ply t" the Board of Immigration for
approval or allowance of labor con-
tracts for the number of laborers they
desire. T. Z Board OF Immigration il
consultation with the Executive
Council decides upon such application.
1t cannOt be said therefore that
the Government has any definite il
tention of introducing more japanese
la6orers. rs such matters are only
deci led upon application.
The same procedure Is followed in
regard To applications for the intro
duction of Chinese labOrers.
Second QUESTIONABLE there not y
sufficient number of IabOrers in the
country at the present time for the
work of sugar and rice plantation:
and other enterprises, without the
Government procuring any more
labOrers? 1t is suitable that the Cab.
met should inform this House as TO
their ideas in relation to this question
as To laOOrers
REPLY to the second question The
Government Is not iU possession oil
information which would enable it to
answer this question, nor has it means
of acquiring such information which
are not in the possession of this
House.
Judging from the experience OF the
pat. and the present and prospective
development of agricultural enter
prise-, together with the CONSTANT de
parture of the class of persons for their
own countries, 1t seems probable that
future additions to this class of labor
will be required.
81. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior"
House adjourned at noon.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-03-13
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
Short Session in the Senate
Yesterday.
SENATOR HoLsTEN SITS TODAY.
The House Gets Down to Work-Land
Bill Discussed-Active Mr.. Rob-
ertson-Letter from Auditor Laws.
The Great Seal Comes Up Today.
Seventeenth Day.
WEDNESDAY, March II

W HtoASh liz
The first business on the Senate
calendar was the consideration OF the
following communication from Au-
ditor General Laws:
81 have twice protested to your
honorable body against the payment
of Expenses Of the Legislature with
out previous approval by the Auditor
General, as being contrary to the pro-
visions of Section 19 of the Audit Act.
In view of the fact that the appropria-
ton of Sis 600 for the eXpt nses of the
present session has become law by
publication today, without any pro-
vision exempting such expeuse from
approval by me before payment, and,
in anticipation OF pursuance OF for
mer methods in regard to their pay
ment, which have been plainly con-
trary to law, / would respectfully
request a formal expression by the
Legislature for record in the Audit
office, on the legality of such pro-
ceeeding.
81 would say that, before passage
of the Appropriation, l suggested to
the Minister of Finance the Insertion
of clause in the Act exempting such
expenses from approval by the Au-
ditor- General, il such was the inten-
ton of your honorable body; but, as
no such clause appears in the Act,
feel forced to make this communities
ton in order TO determine my course
in the MISTER of this appropriation.
Gan immediate reply is earnestly
requested F"
Senator Baldwin moved that the
=. hA rnfA n
Judiciary Committee. Senator Water
house moved that the matter be
referred to the Executive.
The Minister of Finance said he had
always held that any Act which the
Legislature passed should have prece-
dent over any other Acts on the
statute books, and he as Minister of
Finance had no right to say whether
or no the bills should be paid. 1t was
his business to pay the money aud
say nothing. Senator Waterhouse
Withdrew his motion and Senator
Baldwin's motion was carried.
Senator Rice reported final copies OF
the Act empowering the Minister OF
the Interior 10 make certain leases.
Senator Horner presented the report
of the Miscellaneous Committee, in
which they recommended that the
Attorney General bring in a resolu-
ton authorizing the Msrshall's de-
partment to write off the deficiency of
1890 to profit and loss. The report OF
the committe was adopted.
Minister Damon introduced the bill
relating to licenses for first reading.
Referred Printing Committee. House
bill No / was taken up for third lead
ing This is the bill authorizing the
Minister of the Interior to make a
certain class OF leases. The bill passed
the third r.ading by unanimous vote.
Senator McCandless called aiten
ton to the fact that Senator-elect
Holstein had arrived and might re-
ceive the oath Of office. As Mr.. Hol
STEMS credentials were not prepared,
the ceremonies attending his taking
his seat were deferred, and the Senate
adjourned to the usual hour Thursday