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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

Arrests continued In the PHILIPPINE islands
and among the prisoners taken Is an Amer
lean named Collins.
The Cuban insurgents have burned the
tobacco plantation of Luchana. province
of Matanzas- 1t was valued at S2oJ,0o0.
The Italian government decree prohibit
ing the emigration OF Italians to Brazil. -
result of the recent troubles there, has uven
issued.
A brilliant military review in honor of
the Cur and CZafina was given at Vienna
yesterday. Emperor Francis Joseph led
his own dragoon regiment before the Gar.
and the latter then led the infantry regi-
ment before the Emperor. After The re-
view the Car and Czarina left for kief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Destructive Forest Fires.

PORTLAND, ore, Aug. 29.-Forest fires
are raging between Oak Point and Eagle
Cliff. on the Washington shore of the Co
lumbia river. An area three miles square
has already been burned over. 1t is re-
ported that dozens of cattle have been
burned. one rurmor placing the number at
200. Many millions Of feet OF lumber have
been burned, estimates running as high as
20. coo. 900. Benson's logging and numbering
camp. with all the buildings. was Destroy
ed. Many animals dropped dead from the
exceSsive heat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

Boil IL down." Is a pretty good news
paoer maxim. but even a. newspaper max
i'm needs 10 be obeyed with discretion.
Charles Metcalf. who has been writing
advertisements for a drama in New York
city, had an unpleasant experience In
connection with a c0mposiior OF one OF the
great dailies in that city. Mctcalf wrote a
poetlcal advertisement. as fcilows-
From half-past eight TIL half-past ten.
You laugh and laugh and laugh again.
Imagine his surprise when n matter-of-
fact compositor set up the advertisement
and IL appeared:
From $50 TO i0:3o
/. You laugh and laugh and laugh again
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Suicide OF Henry II. Covan.

RALEIGH. ". c.. Aug. 29-Henry NJ.
Cowan, aged forty-two, a prominent Ma
son and member of one OF the most promi-
nent families in the State. committed sui
eide this morning by firing a 36-caliber pis-
toll shot into his left temple. Mr.. Cowan
was chief clerk of the treasury until the
administration of Donald w. Baine. and
was a member OF the force in the Demo-
cratic Headquarters at the time of his
death. He has been melancholy for some
time. and the cause of his suicide Is sun
posed TO have been temporary alteration
Of mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Candidates. hint Not the Platform.

BOSTON. Aug. 29.-The special meeting
Of the Democrat State central committee
proved to be one of the liveliest kind, as
there was a warm fight against indorsing
the national ticket and platform. 1t was
decided by a vote of is to II that the matter
should be referred TO the State convention
Sept. 26. The silver men were anxious TO
have the Endorsement made this afternoon.
a motion to indorse Bryan and Sewall and
not the platform was carried, % TO IL. A
motion that five member who attended the
g~old-standard convention should resign was
defeated Is to 16
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
New government for Cretans.

ATHENS. Aug. 29.-Reliable
has been received here from ~Constantinople
to the effect that the Sultan has accepted
the proposals OF the powers for the future
government of Crete with the addition
that concentration of civil and military
power shall be in the hands of q governor
general. 1t is believed that the conditions
will be acceptable to the Cretaus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
TRAMP A BANDIT.
He shoots Two Men I'm n Saloon and
Is Fatally Beaten with "a Club.

CINCINNATI, o.. Aug. 29.-John Miller. a
tramp. tonight entered the saloon of An
drew Bandley, drew his revolver and Or
dered all to throw UP their hands. Miller's
first shot struck Bandley the proprietor.
The second shot struck Lawrence Vincent.
Both were badly wounded. When Miller
had emptied his revolver Philip Stein beat
him with a club. Miller was taken to the
hospital. and will die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Brazil Must Pay Italy.

ROME. Aug. 29.-An official note has
been issued announcing that. owing to the
gravity of the situation, the government
has decided to send Signor MARITIME, for
merly Italian minister to Brazil. on a spe-
cial mission to Rio Janeiro. on board the
Italian war ship Piedrnonte, armed with
precise Instructions TO demand and obtain
all the measures which the dignity of Italy
and the security Of her subjects demands.
After settling the claims arising from the
recent disturbances. which must first be
satisfied. he will arrange the former claims,
which were recently rejected by the Bra
lillian COnRreSS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
II. f. Cayton at Grecnaburg.

Special 10 the IndianapOIis JOuTnaI-
GREENSBURG, Ind. Aug. 29.-Hon. Ben
jamin +. Cayton, of Iowa. addressed the
Republicans at the Grand Opera Hous this
afternoon. A large audience WIS present.
many OF whom were ladies' He discussed
the tariff and money question in an able
and forcible manner. Mr.. Clayton formerly
resided IN this county. and was At one time
a county commissioner. and many OF his
old friends were in the audience. The
speaker was frequently greeted with aD-
pause. and at the conclusion of his speech
Governor VIII Cumback. who had presided,
was called out and made a lively i'm
-orrrf cnaagh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

New York sun. Dem.)

NtW lVTh oNII- NAJNAIsV
If any Democrat wants a third ticket,
why. let him have IL. But really what need
is there OF another ticket when the one ALL
controlling issue is squareiy joined in the
two tickets already nominated? Are you
for an honest dollar ard an honest country
You have Mckinley 10 vote for. Are you
for reputation and a cheap and dishonest
dollar? hen Bryan Is your man. There is
a ticket for each side already in the field.
and there cannot be three sides TO that
question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Whitehead SIN Mis.tnr.

SKIBBEREEN,s Aug. 29.-The undervest
and trousers of Alfred g.. Whitehead. the
lrish-American political prisoner who was
recently released from Portland prison, and
who disappeared the evening after being
restored to his friends here, ave been
found hidden ir a briar bush near this
place. 1t is also reported that he tried to
obtain a change Of clothes near Bantry on
TUESDAY, last.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Most Economical Cruiser Anont.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2.-The new
fighting cruiser Brooklyn returned triumph
antly TO her dock at cramps shin yard
at ; o'clock this afternoon. Soon after
leaving Boston yesterday the two forward
engines were ~uncoupled IN order that tests
might be made of the ships cruising prop
critics under various conditions. Naval off,
GERS state that the result OF these observa-
tons will show that the Brooklyn Is the
most economical cruiser afoat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Want. English War ships,

COLON, Colombia, Aug. Gas a conse-
quence of the serious aspect of the conflict
between the Carthagena Railroad Company
and. the government the manage of the
company, who has been threatened with
Imprisonment, asks for the presence of
English war ships. All traffic will probably
be SUSPENDED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, Aug. 29.-Through the ef-
forts of the county organizer, Conrad
Wolf. Mckinley clubs have been formed
in every township in the county. The ag-
gregate membership is over 900. The club
in Kokomo numbers go. Z Greentown all
but eight Of the 50 glassworkers signed the
Mckinley roll. Four years ago the So
plate-giass workers of this city divided
about equally between the three parties,
whereas this year all will vote for McKin-
ley except about twenty. AT the paper and
pulp mills every mar on the pay rosi Joined
the Mckinley club. In tie city there are 4g
pictures displayed in windows: Of these 34
are Mckinney and IS B~ryan-about ten &c
o2e in favor of the Republican candidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
CrOcker Failed to Register.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2e.-S. f. Crock
err, president of the Southern Pacific, has
resigned as a candidate for presidential
elector at large on the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Croker neglected to register. and is
therefore ineligible for the office for which
he was nominated. A meeting OF the State
central committee will be held at once to
fill the vacancy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Republican club at Bethel.

Special To the indianapolis Journal.
BETHEL. Ind. Aug. "a strong Re-
publican club was organized here a short
time ago and s. X. Scofeld. a former DEM
ocrat. was elected president. The Hon. r.
Il. Reynolds, Republican candidate for Rep
resentative. addressed the club last evening
and gave special attention TO the assertion
that the volume OF the currency was in
dequate TO meet the demands of trade.
He also handled the crime of s3'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
SENATOR TELLER's PLANS.
The BoItcr VIII Not Assist I'm Notify
ing YopOcrnt Hryan.

DENVER. Aug. est is not Senator Tell
sr's purpose to be present In Lincoln on
the Sth of Sept. when Mr.. Bryan is TO
receive the official notification or his nomi-
nation by the Silver party. The announce
ment that ne would speak there on that
occasion probably arose out OF the fact
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Japanese Ministry Resigned.

YOKOHAMA. Aug. 29.-The entire Minis
try has resigned. Count Kuroda has been
appointed acting Premier. The crisis arose
on account of q difference of opinion re-
garding the vacant foreign portfolio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CARTERSBURG. Ind. Aug. 2s.-Thres
Thousand people gathered at Cartershurg
to-day and heard Lucius b. Swift make A
sound-money speech. A pole l0 feet tail
had been raised and an American flag was
hauled TO the tcp. There were a number
siSteo for the most part OF Hendricks coun-
~ farmers. James NJ. Barlow. Republican
nominee for RepresentatiYe. also spoke.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Lumber Dealers Assign.

BOSTON. Mass, Aug. 2o.-Cunningham.
Banks & Co, lurber dealers, have as
signed to Halsey J. Boardman. Stringency
at the banks. coupled with difficulty In
raising money on the oest business assets.
Is the cause assigned. Liabilities. $1,000;
assets. $1S.0o0.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
BLOoMlNGDALE. Ind. Aug. Gone or
the largest gatherings known here for
years last night TO hear Col. Eli
Ritter. OF Indianapolis. He held the crowd
for two hours. discussing the only issue OF
Inis campaign. the money question. Col.
Ritter has been "A Prohibitionist for years
past. but with this campaign has taken a
new sand and to-day is fghting for sound
bers has been Organized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Chaos in MadaEascar.

MARSEILLES. Aug. 29.-Mail news which
has reached here from Madagascar says
that the Faharalos were plundering and
burning villages and numbering the inhab-
itants in all directions. while the French
were executing all the rebels captured.
Chaos, 1t was said, prevails everywhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Allen County Nominees.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the IndianapOIIs Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Aug. 29.-The Re-
publican county convention met this after
noon with Colonel r. S. Robertson pre-
siding. The following ticket was NOM
mated: Representatives. w. ]. Esterline
and Harry A. Rogers; county prosecutor,
L. V. Harris; sheriff, j. w. Pearse; treas
urer, w. T.. J%effries; coroner, DIR. Stultz;
surveyor. Theodore Kuhling; assessor. IL.
r. Tinkham. This evening Captain Brad
ley. the defeated candidate for sheriff, ac-
cused f. X. Dorr. a delegate from the
Second ward, OF treachery. The men be-
came involved in a street fight and a gen.
eral riot between friends of both men fol-
lowed. but after blows passed the men
were separated. Bradley says the end is
not yet and is looking for Dorr tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
ccorve W. Faris ma p,ainGeId.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD. Ind. Aug. 2s.-Hon Geo.
w. Faris. candidate for Congress from the
Fifth district. addressed a large crowd here
last night. He made a telling speech. and
created a favorable impression. This after
noon at CartersbGrg the Republicans raised
a Mckinley and Hobart pole.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Puntennx wifhdrnr- in b sixth.

Special 20 The Indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOwN. Ind. Aug. 9.-At the
recent Democratic convention OK the Sixth
congressional district a motion 20 fuse with
the Populis.5 was lost by a close vote
Since then the various county committees
OF the district have determined TO set aside
has been agreed on. Hon. George W.. Pun
tenny. OF Nashville. who received the Dem
ocratic nomination. has agreed 10 with
draw. and the nomination will go TO DR.. C..
-. Robinson. the nominee CT the Populist
and Prohibition conventions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

DENVER. Col, Aug. 29--The One-hun.
dred-mile Club relay race. In which sir
clubs were entered, to-day resulted IN q
dead heat. Tyler Smith. OF the ID. A. c.,
and Wright, of the ID. w c.. crossed the
tape at the same time. The o~ne-hundred-
mile relay record was broken. the time be-
ing 1.2SL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Relay Race.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-The Exam
iner-Journal relay riders arrived at Evans
ton, Wyo.. at 2:06 this afternoon. the packet
having been four days. two hours and six
minutes in transit. being over four hours
behind schedule time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5000
persons attended the sixth annual meet
ing of the Quaker City wheelmen to-day.
The crack riders, John S. johnson and J.
w. Parsons, succeeded in breaking the
State records for one mile and one-half.
Otherwise the meet was without
cred the mile State record from la56 TO Ice,
and John S. Johnson lowered the State
half-mile record from 81 % to "a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

Special 10 the Iraianapolis Journal. )
ANDERSON, Ind. Aug. BE. r. Hen
dee addressed a thousand enthusiastic Re-
publicans tonight in the RepubrAn head
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
Bike Races nt Marion.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Aug. 29.-Following are
the results of the bicycle races at the Grant
county fair to-day:
Haif-mile Open-R. +. Wolf. Anderson,
first; j. Parish. Elwood. second; c. IL.
David, indianapolis. third Time, Ill 2-5.
Boys Half-mile. Under Sixteen Years-H.
d. Thompson. Gas City. first: o. Starrett,
Marion. second; II. Embley, Marion, third.
Time, 1:33.
Mile. County Championship-wm. Run
yam, first: c. b. Gorby, second: III. Mas
quelette, third. Time, 2:47 20.
Two-mile Lap-Wm. Runyan, first: J..
Calvin, Muncie. second: T. III. David, In
dianapolis, third. No time given.
Five-mile Handicap-J. Calvin, Muncie
600 yards), first; Ed Foust. Marion 600
YARDS. second: j. Parrish. Elwood
(scratcn), third; VIM. c. Runyan C5 yards),
fourth. Parrish's time, 1920 40.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30

The silverites are getting excited and
alarmed about their cause. and just can't
tell the truth.
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quarters and created a decided Impression
He dealt almost entirely on the financial
question. One OF Mr. Hendce's strong
points lies In his story telling and he
brought out some new ones tonight. bear
Ing SO directly on the questions that tho
audience was both highly amused and In
structed. He spoke at Alexandria last
night and organized a Mckinley club
among the Kelly AK works employees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-30
NEW STATE RECORDS.
Tom Butler Defeats Gardiner. Doing
81 Mile i'm lass Al.

MERIDEN, Conn. Aug. 29.-National
Circuit races were held under the auspices
of the American Wheel Club this after
noon. Arthur Gardiner. of Chicago. beat
the State record, made by himself. at
Bridgeport yesterday three-fifths of a sec
ond. Tom Butler beat the State record,
doing a mile in 1:55 As. Summary:
One mile. amateur. 2:yo class-F. j. Cald-
well, first. Time. 2:23.
Half mile, OPEN. Professionalism But
Ter. Cambridgeport. first; Otto Zeigler. San
Jose, second; Arthur Gardiner. Chicago.
third. Time, los 10.
One mile, handicap, amateur--R. M. AL
exander, Hartford. first Time 2:29 3-5.
One mile. invitation, professional. goo
limit-Tom Butler. first. TIME, 1:55 As.
Arthur Gardiner. second. Time. 1857.
One mile. handicap. professionally. S.
KImble. Louisville, first. Time 2:22 is.
Half mile, open. amateur-Ray Dawson,
Boonton, first. Time. 1:03 As.
One mile, open, Professionalism Butler,
first: Arthur Gardiner; second Time. 2;as.
One mile, amateur-R. IL. Ludwig, Chi
cago, first. Time, 2:10 As.
A. NJ. Curtis. of Meriden. was successful
I'm his trial to establish a new amateur
State record, making the mile in 2:06 20.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-18
vENIsoN FOR MRS. CLEVELAND.
The President Believed To lie Having
Fine Sport.

GEORGETOWN, S. c.. December H.
As the Presidents mail-boat. the Water
Lily. did not come up TO the city this eve
ming. nothing definite can be learned as
to what success the presidential party,
had to-day in shooting ducks in the big
marshes. Mr. Cleveland and Captains
Evans and Lamberton went to the
marshes very early this morning and
had not returned 10 the Wistaria when
the steamer Planter came by, at II
o'clock. Captain Hubbard stopped there
to give the latest papers 70 Commander
Ackley, I'm charge Of the lighthouse dis
trict
CAPTAIN Hubbard says that he saw
great long rows Of ducks hanging upon
the forward deck OF the Wistaria. and he
brought to the city two fine launches
OF venison. TO be expressed % Mrs. Cleve-
land az Washington this evening. 1t
is safe TO say that the President had good
sport. and bagged a number Of mall
lards to-day for parties coming from
the vicinity Of the marshes say that the
gunshots were distinctly heard, follow
Ing each other i'm rapid succession. II
had been a beautiful, cold, clear day.
but not so windy as yesterday.
MIR. d. d. Rhem. Of f.. Rehm & Sons
residing IN Williamsburg county, was
i'm the city to-day, and sent. through
General Il. y. Alexander. a very cordial
invitation 20 the President and party TO
stop over and spend a few days with
them on their return trip. and hunt deer
They have fine, wooded lands. which, It
is said, abound in game Of all kinds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-18
Hermann, THE MAGICIAN, DEAD.
He Expires In His Private Car While
Travelling.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y. December H.
Professor Alexander Hermann, the magi-
clan, who appeared at the Lyceum
Theatre last night. concluding an engage
ment with this performance, died this
morning in his private car, while on the
Buffalo, Rochester. and Pittsburg railroad
on his way TO Bradford Pa, where he
was to have opened an engagement this
evening.
Professor Hermann was not as well as
usual when he left this city this morning
at 1880. He had passed the night in his
private car. and was in bed when word
was sent from r. TO the statiOn-master
at Great Valley that he was Ill. and the
attendance Of a physician was desired.
Before the physician got 70 the car Her
mann was jead. The car was taken on
to Salamanca, with the body.
II is not yet known in this city what
caused the magician's death. When he
took leave of Manager Pierce, Of the
Lyceum, after the performance last night,
he was in apparently perfect health. He
was entertained at the Genessee Valley
Club later, and seemed 20 be all right
when accompanied TO his special car by
several Of his Rochester friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-18

stay. Girls are brought up now without
having their ears pierced, and that means
that the fashion is dead. Bracelets are
much worn, but only OF one particular
variety. There are no stiff bands Every
thing now IS In chains or precious stones
IN plain, box setting fastened together
50 that the whole thing is as loose. and
pliable as a thread"
He took out a case Of what looked like
short necklaces made OF rubies, diamonds.
emeralds. or sapphires of about the slza
OF a pea. They were the fashionable
bracelets. There were Others too, more
and more gorgeous; gold chains, in.sr-
rupted ut three or four points by large
diamonds or by clusters OF gems. As he
had said at the beginning. nothing was
too gorgeous. The yinaigrettes. for In
stance We're encrusted with Jewels, OF had
solitary great stone. cut en- cabuchon,
set into the head. Tho popular mania
for display has even upset some old tradi-
ton OF tho art OF manly dressing For
Instance, scarfspins are again pre-emlr-
entity the thing. Not only the single
pearls, which are in as good taste as
they are In high favor, but clusters OF
gems and designs IN precious stones. For
evening. three small studs. each a single
pearl, are the only thing admissible. ac.
cordins 20 the decree of good form. Mems
sleeve links are also very elaborate.
Pearls surrounded by diamonds, tur.
quoises, opals, and other stones set Ia
the same way are the proper things.
There was case full Of gorgeous hat.
pins, but the dealer said that they were
simplicity itself compared with those
made 10 order. For the setting OF precio,i
stones platinum has almost entirely sue.
ceeded both silver and gold. IL does not
discolor and IL more durable.
In fans. the leading styles are the
small Empire or Marie Antoinette AFFAIR
In Kid or gauzc. covered with spanxles
ani water-colored decoration. The sticks
are OF pearl, amber, tortolse-shell. OF
horn. Some large fans In real laces are
used, and In few very beautiful feather
fans are sold, but tho ordinary feather
fans are NOT used. The New York women
have introduced a fashion OF carrying the
little fans by attaching them TO the popu,
lar long chains. This Is a method pecu.
Harry their own and Is much followed.
For toilet articles and all tho little oids
and ends which have become so popular
during the last few years silver Is stil
the fashionable metal. The greater cost
or gold effectually establishes the popu.
larity OF silver In this direction.