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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
Danger Line at Chattanooga.


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April 1.-The
river here reached the danger line. which is
thirty-three feet. tonight, and it is still ris-
ing at the rate Of three inches an hour, but
no great trouble is anticipated, as reports
from up river points report it stationary.
About SIX thousand feet of logs were carried
out Of the boom at Loomis & Harris mill.
half of which were caught at a point lower
down, and the other half which is in one
raft, will probably be intercepted at Bridge
port No damage has been done In this i'm
mediate section, but reports from tributaries
OF the Tennessee up stream from here give
accounts of heavy losses to farmers and
lumbermen. The scene from the county
bridge is interesting. Huge masses OF drift
wood fence rails and saw logs crashing
against the solid stone piers but without do
ing any damage In 1886 the water here
reached a height of fifty-four feet, and the
business portion of the town was inundated.
The removal by the government or oDstruc-
lions in the river channel has obviated the
recurrence of that danger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

WASHINGTON. April Representative
Danford. or OHIO, to-day reported to the
House from the immigration committee the
Stone bin providing for the inspection of
immigrants by United States consuls. The
object Of the measure. Gays the report. is
to enforce existing laws and such Jaws as
may hereafter be passed by Congress re-
stricting immigration. Statistics show,
says the report, that with a foreign popu-
sation or l4T per cent, more than half of
our white penitentiary convicts and more
than half OF the Inmates of our poorhouses
are foreigners, and prove that of the immi-
grants coming here during the past few
years too many of them are deficient in
morals and incapable physically Of self
support. The bill docs not add TO the. ex-
ciuued list or immigrants. The committee
does net agree with the chief objection
urged against the measure, namely, that
Ii cannot be enforced. and argues that 1t
Is se-f-enforcing- A number OF members
or the committee are opposed to the bill,
and II Is probable minority report will
he de
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
FLOOD AT CINCINNATI
WATER UP TO SECOND STORIES
ALONG RAT AND SAUSAGE ROWS.
Semf-Annual washing of the Squalid
Tenement District-Ice Gorge I'm
the Niagara Swept Away.

CINCINNATI. April 1.-The winter rise Of
the Ohio river is here about six weeks later
than the usual time. At 10 o'clock tonight
the river is forty-six feet above low water,
and has been rising two inches an hour since
z o'clock. Rat row, near Newport bridge,
and Sausage row, near Suspension bridge.
are inundated to near the second story. Both
are occupied by squalid tenantry and these
semi-annual washings benefit them. Some
commission house cellars in the bottoms are
taking water, and goods have to be removed.
The weather is dry and windy, and the water
is not likely TO go above forty-seven and one
half feet. This is usual here twice every
year, and 1t benefits rather than impedes
navigation. The inconvenience to low-lying
property is thing expected twice yearly in
normal seasons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

ELLIS q HELEENBERG
Iron and Wire Fence. Vases. Lawn Guaris Hlfch
Posts. etc., 100 TO l65 soura Seatte Telepaols IS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-10


nAGAZINE
ESTABLISHED Is3o)
Volume CxxXII begins January 1896
During 1896 GoDEY's MAGAZINE
will contain:
TALKS WITH
SUCCESSFUL WOnEN.
Valuable hints about various
branches of industry which are
open to women, by women who
have succeeded in them.
Music in America.
Discussion of musical subjects
or people. Illustrated each month
with portraits, autographs, and
one or more pages of music. This
music alone will make a valuable
collection.
This series of articles is a unique
feature among monthly magazines.
The papers are interesting to all
readers, and are of positive value
to those who play or sing.
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TO HEAR HeR SING.

70 see her perfect head thrown mack,
While from her lips 1.-THE daintiest ever kissed)
There ripples forth a melody SO free,
So joyous and 80 glad, the happy birds
Are moved to wonder on the maple tree
Inst at the window, where she sits and sings,
Herself the sweetes: among all sweet things!
little psyche knot Of golden hair
| wonder oft If angels wears theirs So
TIL soulful eyes uplifttd-I Am sure
Not angel, W oman, st. C,cilia's self
Could look more fair or more divinely pure!
The bunch Of lilies on her girlish breast
Show scarcely white against her bosom's
snow
But with an odorous sigh they closer cling,
Glad to be near her. glad to hear her sing!
Mamie L. Huttcr in Southern Magazine.
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The Rev. w. Williams, in his Per
sonal "reminiscences Of G. II. Spur
geon," tells an anecdote concerning the
great preacher az a smoker. Some gen.
tleman wrote to Mr.. Spurgeon, saying
''he had heard he smoked and could not
believe it true. Would MI. Spurgeon
write and tell him IL it really was so?'
The reply sent was as follows: Dear
-, I cultivate my flowers and burn
my weeds. Yours truly. G. H.. Spur
Reon. "-Westminster Gazette.
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Lease Notice.

Office OF Commissioner Of School and Public
Lands: Notice lie hereby given that on the md
day OF April, 1896. all the unsold an6 Unbiased
school Lands in the county Of Lake will De offer
ed for lease to the highest bidder, at public auc.
tion at the front door OF the court house In said
county. said leasing will be held between the
hours of ten o'clock q. m. and five O'Clock p. m.
Of each day. until all the tracts OF School Lands
have been offered for lease.
Pierre, 5. D., January II, 1896.
=. l.. LOCKHART,
Commissioner of School and Public Lands,
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once OF Commiesioner Of School and Public
Lands: Notice 10 hereby given, that on the lst
day of Aprii, 1896, oil of the uns0ld and unleaeed
school Lands In the county Of q will be offer
ed for sale at pubic auction, to the highest bid.
der At the front door OF the court house In eaid
counts. Said sale Will be held between the
nnurs of ten o'clock a. m. and nve O'Clock p. m
each day until all the tracts OF School Lands
have been offered for sale.
Pierre, 5. D., January IA, 1880.
r. COMMISSIONS Of School and Public Lands
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Illustrations

The Magazine will be we'll and
thoroughly illustrated from cover
to over. Competent artists and
improved methods of making and
printing the plates will be employ
ed.
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OF THE ,NIr

The intense itching and smarting l...l.
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases Of the skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and a ~favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are Just what a horse needs whcn IN bad condi.
ton. Tonic, blood purifier ana HermiingA
Frank Smith, Druggist.
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In addition to the features men,
toned above, each number will
contain. a liberal amount of fiction,
by the best writers, articles on sub
;ects of general interest, book re-
views, ETC., etc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-10
The Stage.

Illustrated articles upon the best
and newest plays and the foremost
actors, particularly the best Amer
lean productions. These are much
more than gossip Of players. They
are entertaining discussions of the
dramas that are talked about. Such
treatment is not found in any
other magazine.
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The Covers.

The covers are different every
month. They are designed by
popular artists, and the, covers for a
year will be valuable as an art col
lection in themselves.
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A Home Magazine.

GoDEY's is a magazine of this
country and to-day. 1t is family
magazine, with a larger scope than
it had as the "Lady's Book" l" is
a monthly feast of wholesome, in
teresting reading, fit for every
member of the household.
The evening times., 1896-03-19
new HOME FOR BACHELORS
Century Club Form,d and Will Be
a Iec.al Organ zltion.
Takes the Place of the Old Univer-
siiy, Which Is Now Dissolved.
The Causes

The University Club was Dissolved last
aight by 4 full vote of its membership
and Il new organization was formed under
the name Of The Century Club, nearly all
Of the members OF the old organization be-
coming charter members of the ne W one.
John sitt.iey Webb, vino has for Il long
time been connected with the University
Club. was selected as president. The home
of tie new club Will be al No. 20 lafayette
Square. adjoining the Cosmos Club.
The ina biii;s of the old organization to
realize enou rh on its property at the corner
of Seventeenth ana l streets to meet it's
bonded indebtedness, WAS the direct cause
of its dissolution. The bonded Indebtedness
was incurrcd when the club was in its most
prosperous condition, with a membership
of nearly SEQ. Resignatio had dwindled
the membership to about eighty, however,
and although the debt has been steadily
dccrca ssd, il was found impossible to carry
II with tie few members.
The holders OF the second bonds and other
creditors of he club. were Informed of the
position of he organization, and asked to
suggest some method out of the difficulty.
No suggestions were fort hcomiBg, however.
aud the members were called together and
the corporation dissolved.
The membership of the new organization
will be limited TO 100. 1t now consists of
about 10. most of whom were members
0of the University Club. An entirely new
constiiu, ion has been formed and the
university requirement has been omitted.
Mr. Webb was elected president at the in
ception of the club, and other officers and
directors will be chosen Immediately The
members of the Century Club are among
the best-knOwn young men in the city
The evening times., 1896-03-19
CONFESSED TO MANY CRIMES
William Saunders Pleads Guilty to
Eight Charges Of Larosny.
Sentenced by Judge Miller to Twenty
Seven Months in the District jail. =
Other Cases Against Him.

William Saunders. a young muatto
sneak thief. stood in the dock OF Judge
MilIer's police court today and answered
guilty with the regularity OF clockwork
10 eight informations for petty larceny
which were read to him by Clerk Potts.
He pleaded not guilty In the ninth Ease.
Saunders is one of tie most clever aaii-
way and bedroom sneaks the police nave
mad to deal with for long time. He was
arrested by Mr.. IL. C. Sbales, a citiztii'
and turned over TO Sergt. Wall.
Detective Lacey has already made nine
cases against him. This number Will prob
ably be increased.
The persons whose premises were robbed
by Saunders are Miles d. Bowen, WIkens
Hobeusack, Noble Busey. William g. Stew
art, Henry Dumars. Robert 1. watersop.
Claude Dawson ard Joseph W. Burgess.
The articles stolen ranged from tiny
baby finger ring to a Earior carpet, ana
Included wearing apparel, household effects
and other articles. A patrol wagon ie1d
of goods stolen by Saunders were recovered
by the police yesterday afternoon, as de-
scribed in The Evening Times. from the
bouse OF Catherine Beizer, an Italian. in
Arthur place, near the Baltimore and Ohio
depot.
After Saunders plea OF guilty had been
entered and the stolen articles enumerated
by Clerk Potts, the prisoner was sentenced
by Judge Miller to serve three monthsin
each of the nine cases of sneak-thievery.
total of twenty-seven months in the Dis
trict Jail.
Before you get out OF prison. said his
honor, ~ hope Congress will pass an
aabitual criminal law, under the provisions
of which fellows Ike you can be put a way
In the penitentiary for II long time. Such
4 law is badly needed here"
The evening times., 1896-03-19
BAT7LED WITH REPTILES
Terrible Experience Of Farmer
Vim. French Near Georgetown.
One OF the Snakes Buried Its Fangs
In the Old Nuns Leg and He
Il Expected to Die.

william T. French, farmer, who lives
IN an ancient frame structure On the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal. beyond Georgetown,
lies at the point Of death from the effects OF
4 viper's bite. His recovery is extremely
doubtful
French. who is about sixty-five years Of
age. was engaged In repairing the old
fashioned chimney. and had occasion to ex-
cavate beneath the open fireplace. While
digging with Iong-iandied spade he sud-
denly came to an opening in the earth di-
.cctiy beneath the bricked fireplace.
Procuring a light. he cautiously exam
med the aperture. and found It filled with
I mass OF wriggiins snakss- They were OF
he viper family. and had no doubt es;ab-
lished their den at that spot In order to re-
ceive the warmth from the fireplace above.
The reptiles found ingress and egress by
means OF a hole just in the rear OF French's
house The vipers had not aroused from
their winters sleep when The old man broke
INTO their sub,crranean abode with the
spade. Country folks say snakes do not
awaken and crawl into the sunshine from
their underground dens until they are dis
,urbed by the first noisy April thunder
storm. but these proved an exception to
he rule.
Upon discovering thevipers Farmer French
procured long pole, forked at one end,
FOR the purpose OF hauling the snakes out
Of their den and killing them one by one.
He had succeeded in dispatching several,
when his pronGed pole drew three big and
Ugly fellows into the room. While he was
Killing one of these the two others made
an attack upon him from the rear.
One OF the reptiles fastened his poisonous
fangs In the calf of the old mans leg. and
after 1t had been killed by neighbor
the latter had to cut the curved teeth
from French's leg. The usual snake-bite
remedies were applied. but did not appear
to relieve the suffering. 1t was learned
last night that the farmers body was
swollen as large as u barrel and no hopes
Of his recovery are entertained.
The remaining snakes in the underground
den were killed by pouring q large hog
scalding tub full of toiliDg water upon
hem. Thirty-one dead vipers were hauled
out of the aperture.
The affair cid not become known until
last night, when it was reported to Officer
Passeno, of the Seventh precinct.
The evening times., 1896-03-19
FLUCTUATION IN STOCKS.
Market Opened Pretty Well, But Soon
Became Weak.


New York. March 1a.-Stocks were high
er during the early trading on the more
peaceful outlook abroad. London houses
bought back some Of the stocks sold yes
terday: The advance in the general list
ranged from IA to 1-i Fer cent, Tobac-
co leading with sales up to 50 Ia.
The strength was short-lived, however.
and toward IL O'Clock on sales for both
accounts the market developed weakness.
The selling was ascribed to the unsatis-
factory commercial conditions and the
consequent failures announced from day
to day.
The decline was equal to 1-4a2 I-S.
Wheeling and Lake Erie, preferred, fell
9 7-8 to 81 81; Tennessee Coal, Is to
81; Southern Railway. to 2s l. g; Reading
7-S to 10 5-S; General Electric, 7-s to
35 IS, Susquehana aud Western. preferred.
"a to 23 3-4; Manhattan. 5-s to 1O3;
Wabash. preferred, SO to II, and the re-
maindcr of the list 8 to 1-2 per cent.
At II O'Clock the market was weak In
tone.
A further decline in prices was recorded
at the Stock Exchange after II O'Clock.
Sugar selling down to lis 4; LouisvilIe
& Nashville to 81 Ia; Rock Island 10 20:
Burlington & Quincy to rs 7-S; ST. Paul
to 76 1-2; General Electric to 80 5-S; Chi
agO Gas to 64 1-2; Western Union to AIS;
and Atchison to IA 7-S. The selling was
quite general, and the feeling more bearish
than Of late. At midday the market was
steady at the decline noted. -'ss'
The evening times., 1896-03-19
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Democratic Senator's VIII Talk on tn
Equalization of Patronage.

Democratic Senator's VIII Talk on the
Equalization of Patronage.
The Democratic members of the Senate
will hold a caucus this afternoon upon the
adjournmento ofthe Senate. Themeeting has
been called for the purpose of considering,
among other things the question of the
patronage Of the Senate.
For several weeks Senator Elkins, rep-
resenting the Republicans, and German
for the Democrats, have been deyisinp a
scheme that will adjust the patronage of the
Senate. SO S TO give the new Senators an
equal standing with the old men on tIiis
matter. Under existing conditions the old
Senators have much patronage, and the
new ones little or none.
The scheme that has been devised adtusts;
these inequalities, and does It, 1t is claimed,
without making wholesale removal of
employees. Just how this can be accom-
plished does not seem to be clear, but the
Senators who have perfected the arrange
ment insist that such is the case.
Mr.. German will submit the matter tn
his colleagues. and within few days the
scheme viii likewise be submitted to the
Republicans. Proposed legislat ton NAV
also be considered and agreement sought
to be reached on the policy of taking any
any action at this session on the Mica
ragua Canal bill. the refunding of the Pa
cific railroad debts, etc.
The evening times., 1896-03-19
ALL ARE WITHOUT WATER
Columbia Heights Gitizsns Must Go
Thirsty or Walk.
Have Had No Potomac River Mud in
Solution Since Early Last Night.
The Cause.

Columbia Heights is suffering from Il
water famine, temporary, but very EN-
barrassing.
TIE entire water supply for the Heights
has been cut off since yesterday evening,
the solitary pump by the Mount Pleasant
school house refuses to work, and the
supply OF mineral waters at the drug
stores has been exhausted. Up until noon
today the residents OF the hill were COM
PEELED to come down town to get water to
drink.
The residents of the Heights do not object
20 much to having their water turned off.
They realize that in the construction OF the
new pumping station that is to supply the
proposed new reservoir with water and
through 1t furnish Mount Pleasant with a
strong water supply. it is necessary to shut
sff the supply at times.
But they think some notice should be
given them. in order that they may be able
to draw enough TO last them while repairs
are In progress. To be twenty -four hours
without water to drink, cook with or even
perform their abluiions in, they regard as
an unnecessary imposition.
DR.. Gibbs. of No. 1884 Fourteenth street.
said to The Times that his household had
been compelled to use rain water for wash
ing purposes, and mineral water. purchased
from a drug store, 10 drink. They had
none at all to cook with.
In case of sudden illness such a con-
iition of affairs might result seriously"
said DIR. Gibbs. water is an indispensa-
BILE article, and when we are deprived OF
II without any notice whatever 1t leaves
us in bad way. 1t occurs SO frequently,
too, that patience ceases to be a virtue
and we hope The Times will call atten-
ton to the NATTER
1t became nece ssary yesterday evening
to introduce trap in the main connection
at the U street pumping station to pre-
in consequence the only supply of water
to many sections was through the George
20 amny sections was through the George
town utlet, which proved to be in
adequate.
1t is stated that the eels get into the
pipes often and occasion great trouble.
More than half a barrel OF them we're taken
street station.
This condition of affairs, Capt. Burr
says, will continue until there is a reserve
reservoir provided that viii hold a suffi-
cient supply for three or four DAYS con.
sumption. Then the occasional breaks,
such as are liable TO happen at any time,
can be attended to without incommoding
the consumers.
There was delay in the work last even
ing, owing to a cave-in caused by t he heavy
rain. but the water was. being supplied at
10 o'clock with limited power.
The evening times., 1896-03-19
Little Ruby.s Pretty Dancing

Little Ruby. the wonderfully graceful
and clever little dancer with the Leslie
Opera Company at Aliens Grand Opera
House this week is only five and half
years old. Size is an exceedingly bright
and lovable little girl, and Manager Les
lie has arranged to have her hold re-
ception on the stage after the matir.a
Saturday and has announced that chil
dren's seats will be Lalf nrice on that oc
casion. Little Ruby will entertain the
ladies' and children at her reception by
executing some of her Spanish dances
which she performed before the Prince
and Princess of Wales and other members
OF the royal family in London last season.
The evening times., 1896-03-19
SAW THE BIG CHIEF.
Kickapoo Indians Are Received at the
White House.

Wnfte House.
There was picturesque gathering in the
Presidents office in the White House this
morning when a delegation of Kickapoo
Indians from Oklahoma Territory had an
interview with Mr.. Cleveland about the sew
crafty law. They were attired in full Kick
apOo regalia and their faces were daubed
with paint. The only iDcougruous thing
about their costume was that nearlyaH wore
ordinary 0vershoes over their moccasins.
The venerable chief, White Water, ex-
planned through an interpreter that his
people were dissatisfied with the law di-
viding their land in severalty. They had
obtained the land from the Great Spirit.
he said, and wished to preserve their tribal
relations, and not be obliged to take up
separate farms and become civilized. They
had therefore come to Washington to see
the Great Father to secure redress.
The President replied in kindl y tones that
the severalt act was a law of the laud and
he was obliged to carry 1t out. The white
man had eEdeayored to improve his condi-
ton, and he Indian should do the same.
He hoped the Kickapoos would realize the
wisdom of this, ard advised them to abide
by the law and become civilized.
The evening times., 1896-03-19
Bequearhing Brains to Science.

The brains of criminals. suicides and others
less than normal have been those chiefly
accessible to medical students and it is not
to be wondered at that Eoston doctor 5
appeal for the brains OF moral and educated
people should have been made. 1t is said
that in response to this appeal of the Cor
nell society, eight brains have been be-
queathed TO the institution for scientific
study, and twenty five others, now in
healthy working order. have been promised.
But is it not a question whether brains that
know for period of years that they are to
be studied might not receive the impress Of
an abnormal degree of seif-consciousness,
which would be revealed in q post-mortem
examination?