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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

The annual report of the State Super
visor Of Natural Cas- like previous ones,
only serves to emphasize the fact that
the field Of exact knowledge on the sub
ject is very limited and that Of con-
lecture and speculation very wide. What
little is known concerning the nature,
origin, supply and probable duration Of
natural gas was learned several years
ago, and has not been added to recently.
The present supervisor has shown a dis
position 70 perform his duty faithfully,
but there is not much that he can do.
There is nothing in the law requiring
him to make any suggestions in regard
to rates or meter measurement, and his
remarks on that head are surplusage.
1.-The supply Of gas" says the super
visor, has been equal to the demand
since it's discovery nine years ago. How
long it will continue to honor the
draughts made upon it 1 am unable to
say definitely" So is anybody else. So
there you are.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

s., Waveland, Ind: Section 3Sc5 Of the
Revised Statutes QSsD provides that I'm any
township in which there has been, or may
hereafter be established, by private dona-
ton, a library of the value of $1,000 or
more, for the use and benefit Of al the in
habitants thereof, the trustee OF such town.
ship shall annually levy and collect not
more than I cent on the $1,000 upon
the taxable property within the limits of
such township, which shall be paid to the
trustees of such library. and be applied by
them to the purchase OF books for said
library" AS it is impossible In many town.
ships of the State to secure the preliminary
donation the law is practically valueless,
and movement is on foot in educational
circles to revise it by emitting this re-
QlIirement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

hat IS conspicuously suspended near the
high altar in st. Patrick's Cathedral. New
York.
Dunrayen. 50 New York gossip has II.
was never noted for courtesy. General
Sheridan disliked him cordially. and the
reason OF his dislike Is said 10 have been
due to an incident that occurred when
Dunraven visited the United States in 1874
Introduction TO General Sheridan. Sheri-
dan, in turn, gave him letters OF introduc-
ton to the commanding officers in the
West, which letters secured for the Earl
every courtesy. He had q fine time hunt
ing, and then returned to England without
ever word OF thanks to General Sheridan
for his courtesy.
In reply to the question, (which was the
most popular story published in the last
century," Tid-Bits says: Robinson Cru
soe,' by Daniel Defoe, published in 17l9
This novel was success. and attained
great popularity from its first appearance.
and is one of the very few that have con-
tinued to be popular down to the present
day, or for more than 175 years. Defoe died
April =, ll5. The next most popular works
Walter Scott, published 1Sl4-1S3l So sue
cessful have these novels been from then
have been unsnterruptedly engaged BY one
Edinburgh firm for the last quarter of a
century in producing. them, OF Harriet
DtecHei Stowe mover, OhSie iVih Sao-
in, published in 1851, more than a million
copies in English nave been Sold"
Much has been written about the home
habits of the Princess of Wales: less is
known about the Prince. 1t is stated that
he is most orderly and methodical in all
his arrangements. Out of doors a dead tree
or branch unremoved, a hedge unclipped
or a weedy walk are positive misery to
him. Like the Princess, he loves animals,
chiefly dogs, and always has one special
favorte. Ever since the Duke of Clar-
ence's death his great pet has been his
late sons dog, Venus, VINO never leaves
him. He takes a keen interest I'm the news
getting through the days newspapers
quickly, and of digesting all the news.
The Prince sets the nation an example as
replied to at once, and important cor
respondence is never neglected for other
matters.
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with a clear record. and his heirs, should

with clear record. and HIS heirs, should
be provided for without special pension
acts. For the most part, the act of
June q, 1890. covered all those whose
disabilities commended them to Con-
gress previous to that date. Still, there
are many hundreds. If not thousands,
of bills presented for special aid not
given by general laws. The Journals
Washington dispatch of yesterday says
that few such bills will ever become
laws. A. larger number of bills are pre-
sented asking that the charge Of de-
sertion shall be removed. There is now
and has been for twenty years a tribunal
to afford relief to men whose departure
from the army, while irregular. was
blameless. Abraham Lincoln afforded
every deserter an opportunity to cancel
his crime If he desired. Now, genera
ton after the war, when the men who
could testify to the facts are scattered
or dead, very few men should have the
charge Of desertion removed under the
inspiration of pension
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10
HER MEMORY WEAK.
Mrs. Davidson Could Not Remember Al
She Had Been Ever Convicted.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9-At the contin-
uation of the Police Court examination of
Mrs. Mary Davidson. this afternoon, for al
legged extortion from Rev. c. o. Brown,
pastor Of the First Congregational Church,
the defendant was again on the witness
stand on cross-examination. Her attorney
tried to show by repeated quests that
DIR. Brown was aware of the e, zee OF
the mysterious Mrs. Baddin, for y Mrs
Davidson said she was collecting oney
from DR.. Brown. This point coul Jt be
developed. however, nor did Mrs. David
sons's attorney succeed in introducing evil
dence as to the clergymans alleged init
macy with Miss Overnan. The prosecution
tried TO show by the defendant that she had
been convicted OF felony in Lynn. Mass,
and had served a term in the penal institu-
ton. The witness could not remember II
she had been convicted. nor could she recall
the names OF any persons whom she was
charged with having swindled, although
their names were suggested to her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

pipe from his mouth and exclaimed:
BY the Eternal. Voorhees,. you are an
idiotr'
Jackson and his Democratic friends,
unlike the Voorheeses, the Vests, the
Blackburns, the HAIRLESS and other sur
hearts still smolder the hates of the
lost cause, saw that the only way to
make the two metals circulate as yoke
mates in performing the functions of
money was to make the mercantile value
of the bullion equal in the two dollars.
United States Senate, holding the
heresies they do. would have fought An
drew Jackson i'm 1894
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

Indiana Tribune Germany
The buster and war noise does not excite
US q bit. Neither would In America a wa
on account of far-off Venezuela. nor would
In Germany a war on account OF the Trans-
vaal republic be popular. American blood
as well as German blood would be TOO VAL
liable TO be shed for such things The
noise will pass over without shot. but
America may build a few more war ships
and the Kaiser may succeed In getting an
other appropriation for the navy from the
Re.chstag. Perhaps, England may learn 10
become a little more carefa; and modest.
smail-caliber rifles. OF dynamite guns. OF
armor plates more than a foot thick. and OF
war. In the meantime. newspapers have
plenty material 10 talk about. the
public to converse about. the dipio-
mates TO write notes and dispatches about.
and the real and would-be soldiers 90 brag
about. But the good. sober. sensible people
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

The Harrison administrations only
difficulty in 1891. when IL proposed to
continue half of the maturing $50, OO0, 900
OF 4z-per-cents at per cent, was TO
determine who of the numerous appli-
cants for the low-rate bond had the
best claim to the favor. At that time
twice the whole amount could have been
disposed of at per cent. That was less
than five years ago. Evidently, the
change Is due to the laundering Of the
Democratic regime.
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slew His Brother.

ANDERSON, 8. c., Jan. 9-Wm. Harri-
son, q young white man, shot his elder
brother. Anderson Harrison, In the head
with a double-barreied shotgun this morn
ing and inflicted a fatal wound Young Har-
rison was arrested and placed in Jail. The
affair was provoked by severe whipping
that Anderson Harrison gave his brother
a few minutes before the tragedy occurred
This so enraged the boy that he imma-
diately secured a gun and taking good aim
he shot his brother down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10
Cost Him Nofhinr.

Mrs. watts-There! We have cleared off
the last of that church debt, and it never
cost you men a cent. See what women can
do
Mr.. Watts-I don't know about the other
fellows, but / know you have made me
spend more than 500 for extra meals down
town while you were out monkeying around.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

sound money man In the place of
Allen. Populist. 1t is also probable that
further changes may occur In the South.
Thus 1t appears that silver majority in
the Senate will. in two years, be a thing
of the past.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

The best reason for refusal by the
Senate to confirm the nomination of Col.
Coppinger for brigadier general is that
he has been promoted over the heads of
about thirty officers who are his seniors
IN rank and his superiors in point of
service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

When England offered to arbitrate her
dispute with Nicaragua she stipulated
that no American state should act as
one Of the arbitrators. Now she is in a
fair way to discover that she has no
more friends among European countries
than she has among American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

If Daniel Manning. who was Mr.. Cleve-
lands first Secretary of the Treasury,
were alive and in Office to-day he would
have an opportunity to putinto execu-
tion his threat to the gold raiders Of his
time. which was that they would be paid
10 per cent In silver the first day and
20 per cent. the second.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

1t begins to look as If. when all the
facts come out. the English people will
find either that Lord Salisbury did not
have the Venezuelan case well In hand
or else that he deliberately misrepre-
aeuted IT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

It Is calculated to add to the gayety
OF the nations to see the little Transvaal
republic demanding an indemnity from
Great Britain. Now. IL the Transvaalers
should offer to submit their claim to ar
bitration England would be in the pre-
dicament of the man who was afraid to
hold on to the bear and equally afraid
IN LET on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10
CARLIsLE's INSTRUCTIONS.
Circular To People Who Intend to Bid
for bonds.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Secretary Car
Isle to-day issued a circular letter of in
structions to persons intending to subscribe
for the new loan. The circular will be sent
to all persons applying for blank forms OF
proposals, which are now ready for distr.bu-
ton. The following is the text OF the cir
cular:
I'm subscribing for the new four-per-cent.
bonds, under the circular of jan g. 1896,
blank may be detached, filled up and adj
dressed to the Secretary of the Treasury
The subscriber should state plainly tho
amount or bonds desired, the price which
he proposes 10 pay. and place where the
bonds should be delivered. which may be-
the subscribers home or any other conven-
lent place. He should at the same time
state whether he desires to deposit the
amount of his subscription at the Treasury
Department In the city of Washington. or
at one of the following subtreasuries, name
ly: New York, Boston, Philadelphia Balti-
more, Cincinnati, Chicago, St Louis. New
Orleans or San Francisco. Deposits at San
Francisco must be with exchange on New
York.
''The bonds will be issued i'm the following
denominations, namely: Coupon bonds. $50,
500. 500 and $1,000; registered bonds. $50.
500. $500. $1,000. S. 200 and $4,000. Subscribe
ers should. If practicable, state in their
proposals the denominations OF the bonds
desired, and whether they should be cou-
pom or registered; but II at the time or
offering the subscription the kind and de-
stated the subscriber may defer giving that
information until he is notified that his
proposal is accepted.
'tfold certificates win be received the
same as gold coin in payment OF subscrip-
tons. but no payment should be made by
any subscriber until he has been notified
by the Secretary that his subscription has
been accepted. Additional copies OF the an
nexed form of proposal may be had upon
application to the Secretary OF the Treas
ury. Enveloes should be plainly marked:
Proposals for four-per-cent- bonds
coin and bars, leaving the true amount OF
the reserve So, us, SIG. No deposits Of gold
xuara recoived
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

The man who said that "the admins
tration is at war with the Morgan syndi-
cate" was premature rather than pro-
phetic. 1t is very evident that they un-
derstand each other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

Whatever else may be In doubt con-
corning national finances. it is now ap-
parent that as long as the Democratic
party remains in control of any branch
Of the government. enabling them to pre-
vent the passage OF measures to furnish
adequate revenue, the issue of bonds
must be continued to make up the de-
6c1ency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10
Gold and silver shipments.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-I>ondon authori-
ties on the movement OF bullion estimate
that shipments OF silver TO Asia In 1886
amounted TO about 100000. a falling OF
as compared with recent years. On the
other hand exports TO the continent OF Eu-
rope increased f2.5C00c0 over the previous
year Mexican dollars have been in good
price has closely followed that OF bar Sill
yer, with premium OF about TX per cent.
in favor OF the coin. The imports OF gold
AT London were very large, amounting 10
about f36 100000 including I'll. 450oc0 from
the United States Ito which. however. a.
$4,000 was shipped), fs2o.ooo from south
Africa and Is 255.o00 from Australia, while
India and China shipped f3.3oo.Ooo to Lon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

FORT ROBINSON, Neb.. Jan. 9.-First
Lieutenant Swift, of the Ninth Cavalry, L.
s. A. committed suicide to-day by shooting
himself through the heart. He had been
post exchange officer and acting commits
gary officer. During the past week he was
relieved of both duties and an Investigation
OF his books was in progress. He leaves q
wifA aud large family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

In New York city the general liquor
license is 500. while that for a beer saloon
costs but so. 1t is proposed to raise the
price of licenses and to limitsth number
to one for each four hundred inhabitants.
one of the objects of the change being to
reduce the number of. saloons so per cent.
SO that there shall be 4,5uD saloons instead OF
q OaO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

The endless chain that is impoverish-
Ing the country. pounding down the ma
tional credit and increasing the national
debt Is Democratic Incompetence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

After all, such ungallant youngsters as
have attained notoriety for beating their
grandmothers have never been highly
esteemed. The war Emperor seems not
to remember that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10
Biased.

II guess know what saw with my own
eyes," said the cross-eyed man.
"You wouldn't call that unbiased testi-
mony, would you?" asked the other man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

The danger OF such an administration
- the present one Is far more real than
the endless chain" which it persists in
rafting to scare the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

When two patrolmen found asleep on duty
are let off with fine of Eve days pay be-
cause of their previous good records one
is led to suspect that their previous good
records consisted in never having been
caught.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

For once the New York World is prob
ably right when it says that the people
will subscribe for a 3-per-cent. bond at
par. but they will not put in sealed bids.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

The hysterical effort to make green
backs q bugbear Is simply cunning at
tempt to divert public attention from
Democratic inconvenience
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

II the bills which the House so prompt
ly passed could become laws the treasury
troubles would be over,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

To what extent have the Presidents
friends Of the Morgan syndicate worked
the endless chain OF greenbacks and
gold?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary Of
State for the Colonies, seems to be the
wicked partner in the present British
Ministry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Natural SeUul

Natural Sequence.
He spake these words of solemn truth,
In tones worn thin and reedy:
"a blooming idiot /, in youth,
Now that I'm old, I'm seedy."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10
The Cheerful Idiot.

1.-THE difference between a street and a
woman" said the Cheerful Idiot to the as
sembled and up-to-that-time-happy board
ers, sis that the cross streets are the quiet
oct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
RARIS--American Exchange In Paris. % Boulevard de
Capucines-
NEW YORK-Gnsey House. windsor Hotel and Astor
House.
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o. News Co., 81 Adams street
C1NCINNATI-J.R r. Hawiey Co., I54 vine street.
IOUISyILLE-C. T. Deerng, northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson sts., and Louisville Book Co., Sd
Fourth ave.
81. LoUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. O.-Rlggs House. EbbItt House.
WIZARDS Hotel and the washington News Exchange.
1zth street. bet Penn. and r street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

II it really comes to war between England
and Germany, will the Canadians try to
capture Milwaukee,? ti
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

The pension laws are so liberal. IL
fairly executed. that every ex-soldier
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10
JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY,
India Ind

Persons sending the Journal through tie mails In the
Cnifed States should put elght-Iage paper a
oxE-cENT postage stamp a twelve or sixteen
PAPER Two-cENT postage stamp. Foreign postage Is
usually double these rates.
TAn communications Intended for publication I'm
this paper must I'm order 10 receive attention be
eompanied by the name and address of the writer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-29
CITY IN BRIEF,

called meeting of the \. W. {. j. =.
sill lie held Tuesday afternoon at .
& osclocS. III the Mission rooms.
The transfer, of the weather signal
~Affies. from the agricultural 10 the
Eisher building began yesterday.
I'm adjourned meeting of the bar VIII
be kze38 tomorrow at the court house in
reference 10 the death of Major \. NJ.
Lewis,
The Seaboard excursion rate OF 81
10 Norfolk and return which has been
very popular all the summer went out
of effect Saturday.
AZ. George Allen has been called
90 me aedSide of his orother-ln-iaW,
Rev. T.. {. Nass. d. d., who IS danger
.e,usly sick with pneumonia
October 9th is the date for me nnal
hearing before the Railway Commls.
sion OF the matter of the reduction OF
che railway passenger rates.
An adjourned meeting of the bar
: xViU he held at the court house at i
o'cIocl, to-day to take action regarding
fbe death of Mai. a, NJ. Lewis.
The State Normal and Industrial
Schoo1 onens next Thursday. Mrs. ,.
u potts sister of Mr.. t. X. Bruner,
(. will have charge of the infirmary.
The recital in connection with the
Z st. Mary Alumnae, under the auspices
of Mrs. James Boylan and Mrs. /. i.
Hag. viii be given at the residence OF
Mr.. r.. S. Tucker, Friday evening, DC
tober End.
s North Carolina Bryan Free Silver
Club has been organized in Washing
4on. d. C.. with rooms at the Interstate
Democratic Association. Mr.. Lewis j.
Battle. former Raleigh boy, IS secre-
1tary of the club.
Superintendent Leazer will send
sixty additional convicts to the peni'
tentiary farms at Roanoke to-day
This will make the total number OF
.conyicts at the Halifax farms 700. The
health Of the prisoners is better than
ever known before.
There will be a musical on Thursday
evening at he residence of Mrs. e. r.
Moffitt, under the auspices of The
Ladies' Aid Society of the First Pres
Dyterian church. 1t will be an inter
esting programme, which viii be an
nonnced later. All lovers of music ARK
invited and treat is in store fof them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-29
FUNERAL or G. w. THOMPSON, SIR

The remains Of the late George w.
Thompson, ST., of Pittsboro, n. c., were
laid to rest in lakewood cemetery on
last Sunday evening. by the side OF bis
late wife. wlTom he survived fourteen
years
The pail bearers who ofliciated mt the
funeral were Messrs. O. s. Poe and II.
Move Jr.. of Pittsboro, and Messrs.
Julius Lewis. W. j. Hicks, Chas Root,
T. 7. Thomas, B. f. Montague and L.
T. Womaclx, of Raleigh.
The deceased had reached his three
score wears and ten, and his life was
one of usefulness from beginning to the
end.
He was a man of strong parts and
noted for his integrity and high Chris
tian character.
He never sought public office, prefer
ring the quiet home life instead; but
he took am active interest in at public
questions of the day, and had his in
clinations SO directed him, being man
of great conservatism, sound Judgment
and strong convictions, he would have
proved safe header in his party.
He has left a good record behind him
his life was an example worthy of
imitation.
His four sons, Messrs. A. 4. Thomp-
son, George w. Thompson, Jr., James
A. Thompson and Willie Thompson,
survive him.