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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02

Newest Things in Appointments for
Dainty Dining Rooms.
Godev's MAGAZINE

Napery, TO be in good taste, should be of
fine white satin damask with the regulation
hem, or finished with Mexican drawn work
and a heavy fringe. Other table cloths are
of cream linen bordered with open embroid-
cry. On some of the expensive sets of Irish
damask the monogram or coat OF arms
is woven in the center of the cloth and the
napkins; others show the monogram in
raised embroidery in the corners.
The newest designs in table linen are in
rocco style. showing conventional flowers
connected by Empire wreathS and bow
knots; others have the old but ever new
Greek key border, broken at intervals with
heur-de-lis the inside border is narrower,
and the center is strewn with detached ILL
les. The daisy and bachelor button are
great fayorites, as are also the trefoil, while
poppies. rosebuds and forget-me-nots are
pretty.
Luncheon and breakfast sets permit of
more variety, and consist of fine white linen
daintiiy embroidered and fringed, or German
damask with lemon, pink. blue or hello
trope borders, with fringed napkins to
match; silk and linen in delicate colors is
also used for these sets.
Floral decorations are still low, with the
exception of the long-stemmed crystal vases.
holding single blossoms. Low. broad bowls
OF cut glass, sea green Bohemian, Baccarat
or Venetian glass are set in symmetrical
order upon the table: massed decorations
of particular flower in one color are most
effective; care should be taken that the
lamps and china match or harmonic with
the general color scheme.
Nothing edible should be placed upon the
The fruit may be contained in glass. silver
or china. Sevres and Dresden porcelain
show garlands of blossoms held by true-.ov-
ers' knots of blue ribbon separated by bands
OF turquoise blue. apple green. Dubarry
pink or pale heliotrope. Jewel decoration in
raised figures. initiating gems. is rich and
snowy.
Dresden. with the tiny detached bouquets
so characteristic of this china, is greatly
liked Sevres is too expensive for most
purses, and is indeed fit for royalty.
Many of the inexpensive English porce-
lains are charningly decorated. and make
almost as good a showing on the table as
morse costly ware.
Apple green picked out with gold is one
of the newest colorings; in fact green china
and glass is a recent fad Fern leaves
strewn on ground of ivory white have a
charming effect.
The luscious Tokay grapes. the golden
oranges and purple plums may be placed in
separate dishes or heaped in an immense
howl in the center of the table. Odd-shaped
dishes and baskets hold the dainty bonbons.
Candles and lamps play an important
role in table decoration. and. needless to
say. they and the flowers should not be
At odds. Yellow and pink are among the
best colors by artificial light; red is warm
looking. but has become rather common.
Green is extremely fashionable. but green
shaded lamps are trying TO all but those
with the freshest compilations.
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Ru.tne.. Embarra.sment..

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. LIN the case of
A. B. Gilfuss, assignee of the Commercial
Bank, against James Corrigan, Stevenson
Burke and Franklin T. Ives, members of
ye hrm on ives Coz
for 1874, q. Besides being of Importance
to the stockholders of the bank, the deci-
bearing on mine and ore transactions as 1t
clearly establishes the validity of ore and
iron sales by the passage of warehouse re-
removed from the custody of the vender.
BOSTON, Feb. 1.-The failure of the
Evans. Bell & Clark Company, shoe manu-
facturers, of Waldoboro. Me-, was an
nounced in the leather district here to-day
The creditors mostly Boston firms
whose claims, it is said, will aggregate be-
tween $4,000 and 100000. The assets of the
firm are placed at $T,500.
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CLEVELAND, o., Feb 1.-The Bar Iron
Association, which has been in almost con-
tinuous session for three days, adjourned
this evening. The members are very close
mouthed as to the proceedings, all they
would say being that they reaffirmed the old
price list, which was based on rate OF ST. IS
per hundred pounds delivered in Chicago
President Taylor denied that the association
was trying TO regulate the output. dt is
stated on the authority of an outsider how
ever, that the members of the association,
representing so per cent of the manufacture
ers signed an agreement to that effect, and
the members of the association are all very
happy tonight.
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Chicago Tribune.
1.-The Woman's Club is going to discuss
parliamentary law tomorrow evening, Bill
liger" remarked Mrs. McSwat, land
don't think shall CO. 1 don't take any in
terest in it,
parliamentary law. Lobelia," said Mr.
McSwat, magisterially, lis something you
can't know too much about. You ought to
familarize yourself thoroughly with it's
usages. A clear understanding of parlia-
his subject would be useful in all the re-
lations of life. If were asked to name one
thing, Lobelia, that is calculated to add self
reliance to character, assist in solving the
problems that arise from day to day. and
make the burden of life less
NOW, what is the use Of your going on
like that, Billiger?" interrupted Mrs. Nc
swat: what goo T6 va i IL 90 me 20 study
You would learn not to talk when you
are not in ORDER replied Billiger. burying
himself in his newspaper again.
And Mrs McSwat went out to the kitchen
and talked in a loud and expostulatory tone
of voice to Bridget for the next fifteen min
rites
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02

Why Mayor SutrO IL Fighting the
Central Pacific Road.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Senate COM
mittee on Pacific railroads to-day gave a
hearing to the representatives of the various
interests which are trying to secure a
readjustment of the Indebtedness Of the
Pacific railroads to the United States. Mr.
c. p. Huntington, Of the Cenral Pacific
was among those who appeared. He said
the Central Pacific was in better condition
than was generally supposed, that its road
bed and bridges were In good order, that II
had no floating debt, and that it had paid
some Of its mortgages. I'VE want" he said,
Ito pay lou cents on the dollar of this
government debt, and mean to do SO. We
also want to pay as much as We can from
time to time"
Senator Frye of the committee, remarked
that this was gratifying information to
ferred briefly to the attacks being made
on the company by "our friends, the en-
envy" referring to Mayor. Sutro. of San
matter with which Congress Is being flood
ed as stuff not worth talking about"
Mr.. Frye remarked jocu,arly that this ad-
vertising must have cost Mr. Huntington
9. large amount of money. To this Mr..
Huntington replied that there was nothing
in this, except that Sutro wanted him to
extend his road to his (Sutro'9 place across
miles, which he had refused to do. When
he had declined Sutro had declared that he
would fight him and he had told him to be-
gin, which he did.
Mr.. Winslow S. Pierce appeared for the
reorganization committee Of the Union Pa
cific; Mr.. Charles H. Tweed for the Central
Pacific, and Hon. David Littler for the
Sioux City & Pacific. Mr.. Pierce explained
the purpose of the Union Pacific reorganiza-
ton committee. reviewing it's plan in detail
He showed that the proposed first mortgage
bonds to be issued under the reorganization
were to be issued in exchange for bonds Sc
cured by the present first liens and by liens
on the properties not covered at present ex-
cept SO far as provision was made in the
new security for the settlement of the gov
eminent debt itself. Speaking for the Gen.
trail Pacific, Mr.. Tweed said that the road
was able to carry the current burdens and
only asked for a considerable arrangement
for meeting the government obligations. Mr.
Littler explained that the Sioux City COM
pany only asked to be allowed TO settle with
the government for a cash consideration.
This is only short line, and Senator Frye
remarked that the committee would be will
pany would give.
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CAUSED A SURPRISE
OSCAR G. MURRAY'S RETIREMENT
FROM THE BIG FOUR SYSTEM.
He Is to BE Paid $4,000 Year by the
BA& O.-Mr. Cost to Direct the
Big Four Freight Service.

Seldom has the railroad fraternity been
moro surprised than at the announcement
yesterday morning that Oscar G.. Murray,
vice president and freight traffic manager
of the Big -Four lines, and representative
of the Big Four and the Chesapeake d
Ohio lines in the Joint Traffic Association.
had resigned his position with the Big
Four. and that, Of course, means his resig-
nation in the other capacity. About three
years ago there was said TO be some fric-
ton between Mr.. Murray and President In
gals as regards the policy of handling the
traffic department, but it died away. and
the relations between the two officials have
been very pleasant, as is evidenced in Mr..
ingalls,. president of the Big Four and OF
the Chesapeake & Ohio, selecting him 10
represent the lines in the Joint Traffic As
ISOLATION board of managers.
In railroad circles ii is conceded that the
Baltimore & Ohio people have made very
wise move, and 1t will give that road a
position among the trunk lines that it has
never before reached. 1t certainly also
means better financial results from its OPP
erations. This move makes 1t very evident
that the Drexel-Morgan syndicate has
taken hold OF the Baltimore & Ohio, and
proposes to put it on its feet financially
and place it in the position 1t is entitled TO
hold as a trunk line. Mr.. Murray has done
a great work in bringing the Big Four to
its persent enviable position, and in max
ing the Chesapeake & Ohio a valuable
trunk line. Through his efforts the steam
ship line, which has so developed the New
port News export route. was established.
In fact, he has been very successful in ev-
cry move he has made in the direction of
increasing the business of the Big Four.
and through it the traffic of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio. Without doubt Mr.. Murray
stands in the lead as a transportation OFF,
cial. He will, it is stated, be in his new
field Of labor, with headquarters in New
York, after Feb. Is. There is considerable
speculation as to whether Mr.. Murray will
take any Big Four men with him. If he
does, it is contrary to his usual custom.
Every time he has changed his official po-
sition 1t has been a marked promotion. and
never has he taken following except his
private secretary, who has been with him
many years.
The understanding Is that President In
gals VIII appoint no new freight traffic
manager, turning the business over to f.
F. Cost, the general freight agent, who
has long been with Mr.. Murray and SO
we'll understands his successful policy that
he Is qualified for the position. In all posi-
tons Mr.. Cost has held he has surprised
his subordinate officials with the ability In
which he handled the duties that devolved
on him. and, to-day. with Western ship
pers, but few, If any. freight officials stand
well as does Mr. Cost. 1t is stated that
Mr.. Murray, as operating president and
general manager OF the Baltimore & Ohio
road, is to receive $4,000 a year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02
TWO INDIANAPOLIS MEN
Said to BE the Two Tramps Killed
Near Cincinnati.

In the Big Four freight wreck. near Law
renceburg. Friday night. seven tramps were
buried under the derailed cars. John SUIT
ton, of Chicago, and Fred Truitt, said to re-
side at No. 1ss Lander street. this city. are
reported killed. Michael Eagan and James
Eagan were taken TO the hospital at Cincin-
natl Michael Eagan is said to live at No.
A Sheffield street, West Indianapolis, but at
Cincinnati he said he had no home. There
Is no such street in this city as Lander
street given in the city directory.
The Big Four officials here say that none
or the train men were injured, and they
have no reports showing that any residents
or this city were among the tramps who
were riding on the freight cars.
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POSITION DURING SLEEP.
Peculiar rites Among Grown Persons,
Children and Lower Animals.
New York Evening Sun

New York Evening Sun.
There is a well-known physician of this
city VINO has been studying for some years
the positions of persons during sleep.
sometimes l wonder" said the doctor,
why our learned scientists have not paid
more attention TO the positions which per-
sons, young and old, are prone TO assume
during sleep. 1t seems to me that the phe-
nomena really offers fruitful field of
study, for / have come to the conclusion
that there is an important physiological
meaning and significance in the different
sleeping positions
The natural attitude adopted by young
children, when free to do as they please
with their bodies and limbs, is interesting.
You have seen, Of course, chickens asleep
on the roost. You may have noticed them
also, with the head under the wing and
the legs drawn up close 10 the body. Now
that is exactly the position OF the chick in
the egg. Similar conditions may be noted
among the four-legged animals. Puppies
and kittens lie curled up during sleep, Just
as they did before they were born.
babies during sleep? You VIII ind in nine
cases out of ten that young children, when
old enough TO control their limbs, and are
unfettered by clothing or cover. draw up
their legs and bend their heads over their
arms. They simply resume the position
they occupied in embryonic life.
"Of course, the trouble is in too many
cases that our children are not allowed to
sleep according to their natural inclina-
tons, and mothers and nurses interfere
with the position most convenient for them
So, too, Indian babies are seldom allowed
to sleep in the position they like best. The
squaw bundles the little one into u motion
less thing. and often straps the child tight
ly to board
But if you will observe how babies sleep
in warm climates. where they are not both
cred with much clothing. you will find them
sleeping in the natural position have de-
scribed. Whether they sleep on mats of
grass, on the warm earth or in hammocks
the children lie in the curled-up position
My attention was first called TO this posi-
ton by the negro babies down South. There
L often saw the negro NANNY lay the
black baby down TO sleep on its stomach
and wondered whether or rot the child
was comfortable
'Snce then I have found this practice
common among mothers and nurses in
Southern countries. They know that their
young ones like to sleep in the same posi-
ton as co many animals-that is with the
stomach downward and the legs and the
arms, usually, bent under them.
AFTER a while boys and girls of four
or five years OF age slightly change their
attitude during sleep. They now lie on the
side. face also on the side, and with the
.ees drawn up. using one OF the arms as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02
Ashore, but Soon Floated,

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The steamship
Caracas, Of the Red d line, which went
ashore on Governors island to-day, was
foated at quarter of o'clock tonight.
She proceeded to sea at once. The super
intendent Of the line said that the vessel
was little the worse for her running on
the rocks. The Caracas left her berth at
Pierpcnt's stores, Brooklyn, at little after
l o'clock. Soon after leaving her pier in
Brooklyn a dense fog settled down on the
UPPER bay. The Caracas picked her way
her out of her course. At 100 d. m. she
ran ashore on Governors island at a point
three or four hundred feet northwest of
the Ordnance dock, and about two hundred
feet from the shore. The agents at once
sent representative on board to ascertain
the damage, which was found to be trihing.
The passengers were given the option of
remaining on board and sailing on the YES
sci when she was floated at high tide or
remaining in the city and going on the
next steamer Of the company. They mostly
remained on board.
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First Chinese Tramp ON Record.

San Francisco Chronicle.
Oakland has Chinese tramp, the first on
record in the country He was arrested for
vagrancy in Berkeley yesterday, asleep
near the gate of DR.. O'Toole, and when
brought to the county jail gave the name OF
All Lee.
On being searched by the prison officials
for stray bits of opium or knife, his outer
blouse was removed. Nothing was found
beneath 1t but a shirt. This was taken off
and revealed another shirt. When this
was removed third shirt was found, then
a fourth. a fifth, a sixth and seventh
The unkempt Mongol grunted when his last
garment was removed. He said:
Keep him warm
Three pairs of baggy Chinese pantaloons
and two pairs of socks were required to
keep his neither limbs warm
When asked why he didn't work he re-
piled:
much trouble
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WANT RECOGNITION.
Cubnns Making Vigorous Represen-
fafioas az, No m, b<>. -. ~ tho IIou.o

hfDFeSen-
tatfons to Members of the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Cuban revo-
luton furnished the text for a brief but
animated talk in the foreign affairs COM
mittee to-day Representative William AL
den Smith. of Michigan. who is an en-
thusiastic supporter of the revolutionists,
proposed that the committee SHOULD pro-
coed to frame and report to the House a
resolution OF some sort, either expressing
sympathy with the rebels or requesting
President Cleveland to recognize them as
beiligerents. Mr. Smith argued that the
House was not under obligations to DELAY
its action longer for Secretary Oiney 10
supply 1t with the promised documentary
information because the Senate committee
had already acted. The House, in MS opin-
ion, should either cooperate with the Sem
ate or take independent action, and II need
not hesitate from fear OF offending Spain,
Tor the Senate had already crossed that
rubicon.
Chairman Hit explained to the commit
tee that the State Department had added
extra men TO the corps of clerks VINO are
copying the documents in the department.
and that Secretary 0lney had promised TO
manifestation OF impatience az the progress
which the Secretary Is making in comply
ing with the House resolution. but no
vigorous representations are being made
10 Congress by the representatives of the
revolution who are in Washington They
have almost daily interviews with members
OF the foreign affairs committee and they
are always cordially received by these gem
tlemen, and their statements are listened
TO with interest Assurances of sympathy
with the cause they represent are extended
to them, but several members of the com
mittee tell them frankly that they doubt
whether IL Is polite for this government
to accord them the rights or belligerenfs
at this stage or the revolution or whether
such recognition would help their cause.
Secretary Oiney told Congressman about
a month ago that he did not believe mai
leaders OF the revolution wanted reccgni-
tfcn, but later events may have Changed
his mind. The Secretary said at that time
that IN his opinion the granting OF bel
ligerent rights TO insurgents in a struggle
like that under way In Cuba operated 10
the advantage OF the stronger party.
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COLONEL COLT ACQUITTED.
Case Of Importance to Militiamen
Who Fire mt Rioters.

COLUMBUS, O.. Feb. 1.-The jury in the
Colt case at Circleville returned a verdict
or not guilty at 1920 o'clock tonight. The
jury was out three days. Col. A. B. Colt
was indicted for manslaughter by the
grand jury Of Fayette county, He COM
manded the militia which fired into the
mob at Washington c. H. in October, 1894.
Tne trial was begun before the holidays.
The verdict is of vital interest to the ma
tional guard of the State.
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DISABLED STEAMER.
Unknown Vessel Tossed ON the Allan
tic Or Newfoundland.

ST. JOHNS n. F., Feb. 1-Another vio-
lent storm has been raging here during the
last twenty-four hours, The condition of af-
fairs is really worse than that reported
last week. Immense snow blocxades have
made the railway lines impossible and
trains are unable TO run in many sections of
the island. Three men are missing and it is
feared that they have been smothered in
the drifts. An unknown steamer was re-
ported off the harbOr last night before the
storm reached its height. A number of sig
mails and rockets were fired, and it Is sup
posed that the vessel was the disabled
steamer sighted by the Gratia. 1t was TOO
rough for any steamer to leave port to-day
to Investigate the matter and any disabled
vessel would be unable to enter the harbor
for a similar reason
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Obituary.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Feb. The
death OF Lady Kenny, wife OF the late Sir
Edward Kenny, well-known politician,
was announced to-day. She was seventy
five years old. daughter, who is the
wives.
CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 1.-The widow
of Ezekial, Webster, brother of Daniel
Webster, lied last night, aged rinety-five
years. She had lived in Concord since 1875.
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NET ON THE STREET,


MARION, H., Feb. Frank Thompson
and Willis Sanders met the street at
Johnson City, new railroad town, five
miles north of here to-day. Both drew their
revolvers and began shooting. Both were
mortally wounded, Thompson receiving
bullet in the spine and his opponent being
shot through the lungs. Sanders suspected
Thompson of intimacy with his wife and
had left home on that account. Thompson,
who Is restaurant keeper, had been
boarding with Sanders, who is butcher.
When Mrs Sanders heard of the shooting
she went to the assistance of Thompson.
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TO sign the papers unless they have been
present at the examination and are salts
ned or the fitness OF the candidate.
There Is wave OF interest in the whole
subject OF education just now, and as part
OF 1t there is an increase in the interest in
woman's function in II. wish this interest
grew more rapidly among the class Of wom-
en- We want. 1t is growing, but, like all
good things, II comes slowly"
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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-Arthur
Schneider, VINO has Hen in the parish
prison here since December. 1894. charged
With the murder Of Arthur Schroeder, and
Who last week killed Deputy Sheriff Dug
,an, one OF the officers of the prison, has
made a confession. stating that in August,
s9i. he strangled an unknown woman TO
ieath one night in Forest Park. in st.
Louis. He states that the woman had
short. curly hair. was eighteen or nineteen
years OF age and medium height and size.
The victim was never identified.
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PHOENIX, Ariz.. Feb. 1.-Judge Stephen
Peery, late Of San Diego. committed suicide
last night by shooting himself through the
heart. Judge Peery was q native of Vir-
GINA and removed TO Trenton, Mo-, some
time before the war. He removed 10 Cali
fornia three years ago and had only been
a resident OF this city three months III,
health is supposed 10 be the cause.