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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
Tracks Covered with Dr,f,.

ROCHESTER,, ". V, Feb. 20.-The storm
which began yesterday afternoon has been
the worst the railroads nave experienced
this season. Very little snow fell, but that
little, combined with the snow drifted by
the driving wind, was sufficient to blockade
most of the roads. and il is doubtful. il
the wind continues. If the tracks will be
passable on some of the lines before to-
morrow. At present the wind fills up the
cuts nearly as fast as the plows can clear
them. Engineers and trainmen state thar
the wind has made IL well nigh impossible
TO keep up steam for traction and heating
purposes. The Erie road is badly blocked
at certain points, and trains are running
very irregularly. No trains nave come into
the Buffalo, Rochester x Pittsburg station
from the Silver Lake road, and IL is stated
there is nearly a foot of snow all along
that track. No trains will arrive until to-
morrow. The Bradford and Buffalo frains
were very late. Nothing put perishable
freight is being moved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
MIR. Johnson Cannot Attend.
Enecial To the IrdiananoliS Journal

Spec1aI 10 tne IruldHdpUflS JUufnGts
WASHINGTON, Feba 20.-Representative
Johnson will be unable to attend the Henry
county convention when it meets at New
Castle next Saturday. He is busily en-
gagged on committee work, as chairman Of
elections committee No. 2. The committee
will sit on Saturday to hear testimony,
though the House will adjourn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

y. Peck-Funny thing 10 think of. that
they can photograph a mans backbone with
this new process.
Mrs. Peck-That is, if he has any.
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Col. /. n. walker. Movements.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb Cool. Ivan y.
Walker, commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, who is now visiting
the various departmental -encampments Of
the G. A.. r.. will arrive here next Sunday,
to attend the Dcampment OF the Depart
ment of TIE Potomac. which opens on next
Monday. on Monday evening a banquet will
be rendered to Colonel Walker by the de-
Dartment officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-Judge Andrews.
of the Supreme Court. has appointed Sam
uel w. Milbank permanent receiver for s..
NJ. Bixby & Co.. blacking manufacturers
In proceedings for a voluntary dissolution
Of the corporation. The receiver 10 re-
CURED TO give . bond OF $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
A Case.

T~ommy-You know when you was sick
last summer the doctor sent you away
for awhile-said a change would do you
good?
Mrs. Figg-Yes.
Il wonder if | wouldn't feel better if |
was took out of school awhile and sent to
the theater every day instead?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found 1.-THE following places
PARIS-Americzn Exchange IN Paris, 80 Boulevard de
capucines.
NEW ~K-G House. windsor Hcsel and Aston
CHICAGO-Pamer House. Auditorium Hotel and p.
q. NewsCo, 81 Adams street.
CTNCfNNATI-J. r. Hawley a Co, la Vine street.
IOUIsvILLE-C. T.. Deering. northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson sts-, and Louisville Book Co, 80
Fourth ave.
81. L~OUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. c.-Riggs House, Ebbitr House,
Wizards Hotel and the Washington News Exchange,
18Th street. bet Penn ave. and r street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
A BIuebIooded Canine.

That is a pretty well-bred dog you have,
isn't it?"
"Well-bred? He is so well-bred that he
trousers instead of pants"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21
A SEVERE COLD WAVE
TEMPERATURE Is BELOW ZERO IN
MANY NORTHERN STATES.
Many Chicagoans Frostbftten - Rail-
way Trains Stalled by Huge
snow Drifts i'm New York.

CHICAGO. Feb. 12-Chicago is expert
encing the coolest weather of the season.
Since yesterday morning the thermometer
has not risen above zero. and with a bitter
north wind blowing much suffering has
ensued. The lowest record was ate o'clock
this morning. when 3 below was reached,
but thermometers in suburbs and In vari-
Gus parts of the city proper indicated a
much lower temperature. some marking Ia
below Michael Hughes was frozen to
death while on his way TO work and John
Bradley. who was overcome by the in
tense cold. fell in the river and was toe
penumbed 10 grapple the help thrown so
I'm. Besides these scores OF people who
nave been compelled to remain out doors
IN the biting winds have been severely
frost bitten. The cold snap is general
over the Northwest and. according TO the
weather bureau, there Is no Immediate
prospect or moderation for this section.
Inc police stations were filled with tramps
ana homeless persons during the night and
IL is estimated that over one thousand
We're thus protected from the cold. Chief
OF Police Badenoch issued orders during
the night that none be turned away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

Predictions and Observations Of the
Local Weather Bureau.

Forecasts for Indianapolis and Vicinity
for the Twenty-four Hours Ending IL p. m.
Feb. 21-Warmer, fair weather on Friday
and Friday night.
General Conditions-The high barometric
area moving eastward over the country
and central over Illinois is followed by a
low barometric area central in the north
west. The temperature has risen every
where and is quite high on and near the
Rocky mountains and the gulf coast. but
and northern Texas eastward TO the At
lantic coast. Zero and lower continues in
Canada. Light furries of snow continue
near the lakes, fair weather pre-
walls. c. Il. X. WAPPENHANs.,
Incal Enracasf Onlclal-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

the Senate relating TO them. but it has
never believed he would take command
OF the reformers
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FORECAST FOR THREE STAT
Thursdny,r LocnI Ob.crvntions.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-For Ohio. In
diana and Ilinois-Fair and warmer; varia-
BILE winds, becoming southerly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

Yesterday temperatures.
The following table OF temperatures 10
furnished by the United States Weather
Rureau.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

Bar. Their. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
Z a. M. 1924 . % North. Clear. 900
7. M. $3.50 66 INVEST Clear. 600
Maximum temperature. 10; minimum tenn
perature, %.
Following is a comparative statement Of
the temperature and precipitation Feb 20:
Temp. Pre-.
Normal 80 .i2
Departure from normal ........-s -.ls
Departure since Feb. 1.....-...-2f III
Departure since Jan 1.......... sty 100
<rius. {. f. r.
Local Forecast Official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-21

Here, in four articles which may be
said to be staple farm products, are $685.
000. 600 more in value brought into this
country under the present tariff law
than during the last fiscal year of the
Mckinley law. Turning to the other
side, the values of American farm
products exported. including thirty arti-
cles. were less during the first fiscal year
under the present aw than during the
last fiscal year of the Mckinley law
The aggregate falling off of the exports
OF agricultural products during the year
which ended June 30, 1895, was nearly
$50. cOo.O 600 compared with the previous
year under the Mckinley law. Thus it
appears that the farmer, quite as much
as the manufacturer. has suffered by the
law which opens the gate to his outside
competitors, and who, in return for the
favor, bought less of us than for years.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15

The death of Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe at Hartford in her eighty-fiftb
year brought to n tranquil close n sin.
gularly useful career. Long as was
her life and charming In the home cir
Gle and in literary acquaintanceslips
the really vital and essential part of
her career was compressed into the
four months which were spent in writ
ing "Uncle Toms Cabin" Everything
else might have dropped out of her
life; but the work of those four months
would have made her the most inhuen-
tial woman of her generation. Orators
might have spoken, poets sung, editors
initely; but there was needed some
thing to quicken the conscience and
arouse the wrath of the people of this
country against slavery, and "Uncle
Toms Cabin did it. Lincoln was not
more suited to the needs of his times
than was Mrs. Stoves story to the do
ing of the work which required to be
done before the climax in the struggle
over slavery was reached; and, in Il
certain sense. 1t may be said that the
emancipation proclamation was the
real sequel of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
NOVEL MACHINE.
"A Aaycie Fire Engine Now In Use in the
French Capital


French Capital
Paris has fire engine propelled by
cycung hremen. The machine has the
appearance Of two tandem wheels
coupled with n single steering post.
Hanging between the two bicycle
frames are the hose reel and rotary
pump. The whole outfit weighr less
than i4o pounds, and four experienced
wheeimen can push this along faster
than any other fire engine ever was.
Ine 1901 power of the four men pro-
pels the machine to the scene of ac-
ton. ana when once there the same
power pumps the water
After the arrival at the scene, each
man Is assigned to some part of the
duty OF making the change. One rails
es the back of the machine on n leg, al
lowing the rear wheels to revolve free
ly. he also throws the pump into
working order and the others have ur-
reeled the hose and made the coupling
Connection. Then. jumping into the sad
dies, again, the energies of the men
are directed to pumping. About 4,50O
gallons of water per hour can be
thrown between seventy-tive and 100
feet In the air.
The rapidity with which this ma
chine can be propelled to fire, and al
so with which 1t can be put into action,
are Its two greatest advantages. In
two or three minutes after its arrival
all necessary changes can be made and
the machine Ia putting a stream over
the peof.-Chicago Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
NEWsY TRIPLES.

There are now orders ahead in tho
shops of Paris and London for all the
golden hair that can be purchased in
the next five years.
One of the most prosperous lumber
merchants Of Sahgerville, Me-. IL now
in an insane asylum because of lack
of snow during the past winter.
A horse which takes the end Of .
hose pipe in his mouth and holds 1t
there until his thirst is quenched II
owned by F. 8. Brown Of Ansonia, Conn.
Some interesting statistics have been
published which show that England's
expenditure per head on her navy is
nearly double that Of any other nation.
China plans another important re-
form. The Pekin government has ap-
piled for admission to the postal union,
an the Chinese postal system 10 most In
ehlcient.
The English derby IL 4 race which
nearly always falls to titled person
age. During the last twenty years only
I'VE gentlemen without handles" to
their names have secured the coveted
prize.
The FIRST British railway in West AZ
r1ca has Just been opened at Sierra
Leone. At present the line is only ak
miles long, but 1t greatly delights the
natives. who are much impressed by
the railway engine.
An organization has been formed at
Dss Moines, Iowa, ito provide immedi-
ate relief and to insure concerted &C
ZION in the event Of tornadoes, cyclones,
Ares, foods, railroad accidents or other
sssious smaxyeneies."
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
Tn. Love. and Hats. of Nation.

How short-lived are the animosities
of nations! A few months ago there
was no epithet too harsh for the Ger
man emperor. He was gibbeted in mu-
sic hall ditties, he was rallied at in the
press, and in society unrepeatable
things were said of him. Now there is
a distinct revival of the patter about
blood being thicker than water" and
we are rapidly returning to the conclu-
sion that the kaiser is a splendid fell
low. The naval architects toasted him
with enthusiasm, and with happy tact
the master of many lexions has sent .
gold wreath to the First Royal dra-
goons, of which he is colonel, to re-
mind England that Prussia fought by
her side at Waterloo. The truth Is that
the loves and hates Of nations are
founded, not on kinship nor on history.
but on self interest, and as this chang
es public feeling changes too.-satur'
day Review.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Opals remain fashionable and GER
tainly lend themselves we'll to the lapi-
dary's art.
The most conservative persons now
admit that American cut glass Is the
finest in the world.
The peculiar greens and blues that
prevail in dress fabrics are shown in
enamels on gold and silver.
Birthday watches claim attention.
These have dials enameled with the
flower of the month or set with the
natal stone.
All kinds of fancy colored stones are
worn, including carbuncles, peridots.
amethysts. topazes. turquoises and,
above all, sapphires.
brilliants are arranged as a pendant,
which Is also adapted for wearing In
the hair or as brooch.
A favorite style of necklace consists
Of three rows Of pearls, each with a
separate diamond clasp. SO that they
can be worn singly II required.
Silver plate bearing the Trademarks
Of trustworthy makers possesses re-
markably enduring qualities and ths
artistic character of solid silver.
Damp spoils the tones of piano and
turns the keys yellow sooner than any
thing else. Keep the piano shut on
damp days, but little sunshine will
help to preserve the color Of the keys.
To prevent table salt from becoming
lumpy mix with It little corn iour
before putting 1t in the salt cellar; the
proportion about heaped dessert
spoonful of corn hour to = teacupful
Of salt.
Spirits of wine diluted with = little
water may be used for improving tha
appearance Of black satin. Apply II
with = sponge and rub it on gently thu
right way Of the material. The satin
should then bs put between two piecss
] ct satin and ironsd on the wrong side.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
Fancy Cand,ss-

So essential Is the candle considered
for decorative purposes that for occa-
sions where its light would not be suffi-
ciently strong, what are called Candle
stick lamps" are used. That is, the
tall, slender candlestick is perfectly
copied and so low is the tiny shade sus-
pended over the burner that none but
the most observant would notice that
1t was small lamp that burned inside,
and not a wax candle. By the way, 1t
is always best to lay candles on ice for
several hours before they shall be
needed. They will not gutter so badly.
will burn more slowly and give more
satisfactory light altogether.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
The ROYAL Plate.

The st. Jamcs' Gazette says that the
gold plate Of Windsor castle consists
OF about 10,sOO pieces. 1t is kept in
the gold panty, which is an iron room
situated on the ground floor under the
royal apartments. The clerk Of the
pantry gives it out in iron boxes and
receives receipt for it. 1t Is carried
by special train, under escort Of a
guard of soldiers and delivered to the
butler at buckingham palace. He gives
receipt for it, and Is responsible for
1t while it remains at the palace.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
coMPoUNp LocoMorlvEa.

9As uag vssr h.. Tested fAsn saA
Ppsvs. Great ,Emcisaey.
From t1e Nav YotR sun.-Ths Big
-Four raiSsead has given orders to have
sixty Of it1 x1upie locomotNeB convert
ed into compound engines. ~ tests
with two compound locomotives have
shown a saving Of between 20 and 2S
per cent. in the consumption Of fuel
over the general average of simple To-
comotives.
The valve. which is the feature OF
the new device. was first applied to the
Chesapeake and Ohio ten-wheel en-
gine No. 140 in the fall of 1899, and the
records OF the company show that in
three years. 1898, 1894 and 1895. it has
run continuously without any extra
cost whatever, and has saved 1850 tons
of coal. Ten simple engines averaged
7.17S tons of coal, on which the COM
pound showed saving Of say. % per
cent. or 1878 tons, or 526 tons year.
Had the simple engines made the same
mileage as the compound, this saving
would be increased to 615 tons year.
The Big Four's order was given after
tests with compound locomotives had
shown great economy in fuel. In for
wardfng the order Mr.. Garstang. su-
perintendent of motive power, wrote:
Had the valve been put on all sixty
of the engines when first built, it would
have made saving to the road in their
three years service of 100, 900 tons of
COAL"
In the compound engine the steam,
after having performed its work in the
high-pressure cylinder, enters the low
pressure cylinder. thus utilizing the
further expansion Of the steam. In
other words, instead Of the steam's es-
Gaping to the atmosphere after leaving
the first cylinder, as in the simple en-
gtnes, 1t is used in the second cylinder
before escaping.
ITO describe our device mechant-
cally." said Mr.. Trigg, I'VE introduce
IN the passage between the high-pres-
sure and the low-pressure cylinders an
automatic valve that opens for live
steam for both cylinders in starting and
then changes to compound, automati-
cally when the start is accomplished.
The engine ia also convertible into a
simple engine at the will of the engin-
Ger by means of this valve in case of
emergency. The features of the valve
are perfection in operation and SIMPLE
ity in design. thus avoiding the compli-
cations. unreliability and increased ex-
pense Of maintenance that have been
the objection urged to other devices" :"
In answer to question Mr.. Trigg
said that 1t could be roughly estimated
that there were 10000 locomotives in
the United States, and a saving Of 1893
tons for each engine would mean TO-
100000 tons year, and that this was
only one-third Of the saving in marine
engines. In other words. where six
pounds of coal was used in marine SER
vice, only one and half is now used.
and even this figure is being reduced
continually. The six pounds in locomo-
tive service has been lowered to four
and half pounds by compounding
without loss of power or speed. and
without extra oost for Repairs, as Lne
reports Of the railroads show.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
,lH1Ta In .larnn1lam

According to lady who has lived In
Jerusalem for forty years, the Jewish
population Of that city is increasing.
twenty-five years ago." she says,
there were only between 1900 and
10000 Jews in Jerusalem. In those
days no houses We're to be found out
side the magnificent walls, the gates
of which were closed at night. Since
then many changes have taken place,
and the Hebrew population-mainly on
account of the increase Of the Jewish
immigration from Russia-now stands
at between 10000 and 10000"
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
PENCE RAIL BICYCLE.

1As Msss Novel sf An kapsa Fsa.sit
echsasA-
Here il the Oldest bicycle railroad
scheme ever heard OF.
Persons travelling over the public
highway between Mt Holly and Smith
Vile. N. j., are startled to see men
gliding by and out Of sight at high
rate Of speed. down the meadows, a
short distance from the public road. on
what appears to be inverted bicycles,
secured in some way to what looks
very much like an uncompleted liIe
Of fence. This is 1.-The Hotchkiss BIZ
cycle railway"
Several years ago stranger located
in Mt. Holly. He told of his many
inventions. The greatest, he said. was
the bicycle railway. 1t was the big
thing Of the future.
There would be no right Of way to
buy, either In rural communities or
cities. Being semi-aerial 1t would be
out OF the way of all other tranc. The
rails could be laid on brackets extend
ing over the street, on awning posts
and from telegraph poles and trees in
the country and, having nothing in its
way. great speed could be made over II
for long distances.
Tho machines were very much like
an ordinary bicycle turned upside
down." split up the middle and placed
upon the track like clothes pins. In
front and back Of the rider were
groovsd wheels about nine inches in
diameter. both resting upon steel rail.
wedge shaped like q knife blade, and
almost as sharp.
plank, securely fastened to posts at
frequent intervals
There being but little friction or
weight propulsion was easy, requiring
but slight expenditure of energy, and
this latter and very important element
was generated from a ratchet gear and
clutch levers instead of pedals.
heceptacles for packages and even
small "trailers" could be added. Tan
dem machines with plush cushions
would enable men to take their wives
and sweethearts riding. Letters patent
were to be issued in all countries and
territorial rights sold.
The scheme made a hit. conn
pany was formed and the road nut in
operation. 1t passes over wood and
farm land. The scenery is exquisite.
For a quarter Of mile from Mt. Holly
the road is double track. During the
remainder of the distance the RAN
cocas creek gets in the way eleven
times and is crossed on pilings driven
single flle.'
But when the farmers want to get
into their fields and let down a strip of
fence the next luckless rider that comes
along Is dumped. There has been end
less wrangling over the right of way.
The employees of the big machine
shops at Smithville go on the bike"
railroad to and from their homes in
Mt. Holly. But the scheme has never
paid even the cost of operation, The
track is getting rickety and sadly out of
plumb. The inventor, disgusted, has
sold out his interest and gone to Flor
ida--New York World.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
Cheap Rate. to Milwaukee.

The Burlington Route will sell tickets on
August 22nd and 23rd from Denver to MIL
waukee and return for $3.50. final return
limit August 31st. This rate is for the
meeting Of national convention Republi-
can League. and rate Is open to the pub
lie.
See that your tickets read via the Burling-
ton, G, w, VALLERY,
General Agent
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
How to Grow 40 Cent wheat.

Salzer's Fall Seed Catalogue tells
you. It's worth thousands to the wide
awake farmer. Send four-cent stamps
for catalogue and free samples of
grains and grasses for fall Gowns.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse,
Wisconsin.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
English HulnOr.

A small provincial paper in England,
referring to a man who had a reputn-
ton for careless toilet, announced as
follows: "Mr. Makeup will wash him
self before he assumes the Office Of
parish clerk" On reading this Mr..
Makeup was furious, and he demanded
ed retraction, which the paper made,
thus: "Mr. Makeup requests us to
deny that he will wash himself before
he assumes the Office of parish clerk. "
New York Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15

DEVILS Island, on which ex-Captain
Dreyfus, who sold military secrets Of
the French government, Is confined,
was formerly inhabited by lepers, who
raised poultry, which they sold to the
hospital. These lepers We're removed
to the Island Maroni to make room for
Dreyfus, and house built for the six
officials who guard the spy, and who
live there with their families.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
Low rate. to o m.he and Return

On August is. II and 1s the Union Pa
ciic viii sell tickets to Omaha and return
at one fare for the round trip: See that
your tickets read via the Union Pacific,
and thus take advantage Of our fast time
dining ears, chair cars, Pullman sleepers
and all modern accommodations. Ticket
office 041 18th st., corner Curtis.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15

Excitement.
Edith know 1t Is said to be so,
but there are lots Of men Meg
For goodness sake, where?-Boston
Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
sweet Yarn From Arkansas.

The bees Of the Boston mountain range In
Arkansas are very industrious this year. The
production OF honey Is so great that the
farmers are hard pushed for a place to put
up. and the supply Of cotton baskets. which
have been lined with heavy cloth. will soon
be exhausted unless the bees conclude to
take q rest.-Louisvllle Courier-Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-15
The Be4t Of Evidsnce.

Johnny-"Tommy Browns mother
makes him go to Sunday school every
Sunday" Mamma-"Why do you say
she makes lin go?" Johnny-"Be-
cause he goes."-Puck.