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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
PANIC IN a PLAYHOUSE
AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE BURNED
AND FORTY OTHERS INJURED.
Place of Varieties at Aberdeen. Scot
land. Destroyed by Fire-Jewish
Quarter OF Fex in Ashes.

ABERDEEN. Scotland Sept 30.-The
Place of Varieties. a play house, was
burned at the beginning of the performance
tonight. The performers We're compelled
to fly. leaving their property. The audence
was thrown into a panic Many were
tranpled and crushed in the rush to get
out of the burning building. The music
hall in the structure was complete ruin
in half on hour after the fire was discov-
cred. A search instituted among the ruins
after the fire resulted in the finding OF
three corpses and it is feared there may
be still others who did not have time to
make their escape, SO rapid was the fires
Roadway. 1t has been ascertained that
forty persons were injured by being burned
or trampled on in the panic. OF these thir-
teen have serious hurts and are in the hos
pital-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
GEORGE BHRNUM KILLED.
Brother of the Late Snowman MUIR
dcred In His Hut.

NEW YORK. Sept 3o,A special to the
World from Ithaca, Mich, says: p. T.
Barnums brother George was murdered
for his money close to his lonely hut near
Harrison last night. George Barnum came
here some years ago, and outside of occa-
sionally visiting the local G. a. r. post
and coming to town four times a year to
get his pension money avoided the hauntS
of civilized. When found his money was
of civilization. When found his money was
gone his head was crushed in and a re-
volver. which he always carried was mis-
sing. He and p. It. Barnum quarreled years
ago over matters connected with the
show and they separated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
Porter Accepts Thacher'. Place.
Repubiicanx for BrecLinridge.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Sept. 30.--The Re-
publican committee of the Seventh con-
gressional district to-day adopted a reso-
luton against making any nominations for
Congress. This is due to a fusion between
the Republicans and the gold Democrats to
unite in supporting Col w. G.. p. Brock
inridge for Congress. Judge George
Denny. the Republican candidate two years
ago, who came near election that he
contested the seat of Congressman Owens
was an active candidate for denomination
and appealed personally in vain to the
committee to call n convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01

LONDON, Sept. 30.-It is semi officially
announced that an Anglo Egyptian expedi-
ton south Of Dongola is contemplated dur
ing 1886. The whole Province of Dongola
will be held. Korti and FL Dabbeh, strate-
ic points south of and on the road to Don
goin, will be permanently garrisoned. gun
boats will patrol the river and other meas s.
ures to secure tranquility will be taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
Ivory Will Not BE prosecuted.

LONDON. Oct. 1.-The Daily Mail says
that the prosecution of Edward Bell. the
man arrested at Glasgow on charge of
completely with lyman in a dynamite con-
spiracy and who later identified as
Edward j. Ivory, of New York, will be
withdrawn owing to the failure of the gov
eminent to secure the extradition of Ty
nan, Kearney and Haynes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
seven seal Pirate. CAPTURED.

SEATTLE. Wash. Sept. so.-The United
States revenue cutter Grant has arrived
from Ounaiaska. The revenue cutters
cruising in the north Pacific ocean and
Bering sea were the Walcott- Grant, Per-
ry Corwin Rush and Bear, and up TO the
date OF the dishanding of the feet they
have cruised 1900 miles and boarded seal
ing schooners Isl times. The cruisers
Satellite Icarus and Pheasant, Of the Brit
ish navy. acted in conjunction with the
American fleet. Seven Nschooners were
seized during the summer for violation of
he regulations CT the Paris award
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, Sept 3o-On next
Monday afternoon, Oct. 5. will occur the
big bicycle races at the fair ground in
Shelbyyiie Six events will take place and
prizes aggregating 500 will be given PRICES
mile and half-mile records At noon on
the day of the races will occur the big
bicycle parade, in which all wheelmen are
invited TO participate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
Third Prohibition Ticket.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 30-The third Pro-
hibition ticket in the State of Kansas was
placed in nomination by a convention of
sixty delegates, who met here to-day.
They nominated Rev. J. T.. Brant, presid-
ing elder of the Fort Scott M. i. district
for Governor and A. II. Vance, of this city,
for Attorney-general. The convention was
called as a result of a desire to effect q
reunion between the original Prohibition
party and the boiling wing known as the
National party. Failing in this. the
yention named its own candidates for Gov
ernor and Atto-ney-general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
Harmony in DeIayyare.

]. DOVER, Del. Sept. 30-There will be
n one Republican electoral ticket in Del
Y fxare. The Republican State central COM
littee to-day received and accepted the
resignation of William G.. Spruance of
New Castle, aad Manlive Hayes. of Kent,
the electors on the Higgins ticket and
unanimously nominated James G.. Shaw
and D. NJ. Wilson, of New Castle and Kent
respectively. The latter two were electors
on the AddicEs ticket. The remaining
electors We're nominated by both sides.
Nothing was done in regard to the rest OF
ba rl~of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
nr,,,.h war shin ashore.

VICTORIA. b. c.. Sept 30.-Her MaJes-
tvs ship Wildswan is ashore somewhere
along the Central American coast accord
ing TO reports that have just reached Es-
oairnalt from the south The particulars
are not obtainable. but ii is believed that
she is In Il very dangerous sttion. at least
naval authorities are OF that opinion as
the comus had been ordered south TO assist
her The comus il now being nut in readi-
ness for her trip and will leave Esquimalt
to-Elorrow morning at daylight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
Jewish Quarter of Fec Burned.

TANGIER, Morocco, Sept. 30.-The Jew
ish quarter of Fee, the principal city of the
empire of Morocco, has been burned and
several persons have persisted and many
fatally injured Five hundred of the resi-
dents of the burning quarter were COM
PEELED to fly in an unclad condition to the
country until the flames were quenched. 1t
is estimated that there are ten thousand
Jews in F'ez out of a total population OF
Ion 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
Republican Stabbes.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. Sept. 3o-A
mysterious attempt was made last night to
murder Douglass Dawson. secretary of the
Mckinley and Hobart Club He was
stabbed near the heart but a spectacle
case defeated the knife and it only made
slight wound. Dawson says he was
stabbed and kicked by a stranger. who
had been sbadowing him for several DAYS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
Armenians Condemned to Death.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 30-The ex-
traordinary tribunal to-day convicted the
first Mussulmans for the murder of Ar
menians and sentenced them to fifteen
years Imprisonment. At the same time
however. a long list of ArlnenianS sus-
pected of taking part in the outbreak were
condemned to death. The mission of Artin
Pasha. TO reconcile the ArmenianS, is not
making any progress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
Dervishes Divided.

SUAKIM Sept 30-Advices from the
Dervish headquarters show that disputes
have broken out among the Khalifas lieu
tenants and that the various amirs are
keeping their own followers around them
1t is added that thesinfiuence of the Khal-
fla is shattered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01

SIMLA, SEPT. 30.-Serfous rioting has oc-
CURED at Delhi in connection with the rise
of grain. and the military authorities have
been warned by the newspapers to urge
prompt government assistance for the poor
classes. Grain riots are also reported at
Agra, Canpur and Nagpur.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01

VIENNA, Sept. 30.-Advices from Bel
grade say that the brother of the Austrian
consul at Serces Macedonia, who was car
red off by a band of Bulgarian brigands.
some two weeks ago, with Il wealthy Greek
landed proprietor and others. has been
murdered. with four of his companions.
because ransom of $50. 600 demanded by the
brigands as the price of their liberty was
moi hcn In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
Restored to Membership.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3o-Mr. j. #. Harris. of
Kenneth Harris a. Co, who was suspended
from the Board OF Trade for alleged con-
nectfon with a bucket shop has been re-
stored 10 membership. His trial developed
that Ii WIS before and not after he had
loaned r., g.. Cunning money that The lat
ter. as alleged. had opened a bucket shop.
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killed His AssaiIant.

RUSSELLVILLE. Ky. Sept So - At
Backsviile. Logan county, Harry Allison.
fourteen-year-old boy. stabbed and killed
Bin Draper at political meeting at which
Congressman w. G.. Hunter spoke The
boy hurrahed for Hunter, and Draper
struck him, whereupon the hoy drew a
knife and killed his assai,ant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
Political Boycott.

DENVER. Col. Sept. 80 The Denver
Pharmaceutical Association, including all
the druggists OF the city, have adopted res
olutions pra ctically declaring boycott on
certain Eastern wholesale ard manufactur-
ing firms whom they accuse of trying to
coerce their employees in political matters
1t is claimed that this action will be taken
by druggists all over the West
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01

NEWBURG, n. Y, Sept. 30.-During
terrific storm the Hudson river at 2
O'Clock this morning, the passenger prop
pelier Redfield. from New York, bound for
Hudson, collided with the tugboat Edwin
Terry, off Cold Spring. Pilot George Ham,
mond and steward Robert Roosa both of
the tug Terry. We're seriously injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
In New York State.

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-Reports from nu
merous places in New York State tell OF
havoc by the storm. The Greenpoint tele-
phone exchange in Brooklyn, caught fire
from a switchboard and was destroyed,
causing a loss of $50 900. Fireman Hickey
fell thirty feet and was fatally injured.
At Syracuse thousands of dollars worth
of damage was done. The telephone, tele-
graph street railway and fire alarm sys-
TENS were demoralized. Trees were up
rooted houses were unroofed, chmneys
were blown over and chaos prevailed for
q time. The big grandstand at Kirk Driv-
ing Park was demolished. The Yates Hotel
was badly damaged by falling cornice,
and the immense plate glass windows
forced outward by the suction of the air.
Similar reports have been received from
nfb ar nj
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
/ DISASTROUS STORMS.
Concluded from First paseA


with hundreds of fallen wires, made the
streets impossible for several hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
In Maryland.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 3o.-A severe hurri-
cane struck this city last midnight.
Houses were unroofed wires Frustrated,
windows smashed and sign boards blown
from their fastenings The high wind
forced the water in the harbor up into
the bed of the streets and almost the en-
tire northern water front submerged.
Several schooners that We're tied up at
Pratt street wharf broke from their moor
ings and are resting in the middle of Pratt
street. The lower floors and cellars of
warehouses are flooded. The storm was
accompanied by heavy downpour of rain
It is reported from Texas, small town
in Baltimore county that one man was
killed and six injured. All the regular
steamers of the various Chesapeake bay
lines have arrived and report terrific
vyeat at sea
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
FAIR AND WARMER.
Predictions and observations of the
Local Weather Bureau.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for
the twenty-four hours ending II p. m. Oct
Warmer; fair weather on Thursday.
General Conditions Yesterday-The storm
area over the lakes Wednesday morning
moved eastward with its center over New
York. Elsewhere the atmospheric pressure
increased rapidly, and high atmospheric
pressure prevails west and southwark. The
temperature fell near the lower lakes, in
the upper Ohio valley and on the northern
Atlantic coast. Rains continued from In
diana and Michigan eastward to the At
lantic coast Clear weather prevails else
where.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 50.-For Indiana
Slightly warmer; fair; fresh northwest
winds.
For Illinois-Fair: north winds.
For Oho-Far during the day; fresh
northwest winds; slightly warmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
At CUMBERLAND.
MIR. Rryan Tells the People that He
Was Once Hungry

The ride TO Cumberland was along ths,
Potomac, with the Alieghenies towering
overhead Cumberland itself nestles In the
valley and the surrounding scenery il
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-01
NEBRA shA GOLD DEMOCRATS.
They May Nominate Both State and
Electoral Tickets.

Z OMAHA, Neb.. Sept 30.--To-morrow even
Ing the gold-standard Democrats of Ne
hraskl Will hold their State convention in
Omaha, 1t js the general consensus of
opinion among the local leaders that this
convention will not only nominate an cleo
toral ticket but will also name fun State
ticket and make vigorous fight through
out the State for what they declare to be
the true principles of the genuine Democ
racy. There is some difference of opinion
as to the advisability of this course, but
the majority are said 10 be in favor of a
straight fight. There are some Democrats
who urge that the issue at stake is too
important 10 be experimental with and that
The only safe course will be to vote for the
Mckinley electors direct. But others con-
tend that IL they nominate q ticket or their
own thew will be able TO draw much more
effectively from Bryans support. They
Gratis In Nebraska to whom the principles
of the Chicago platform are nauseating,
but they are too intense in their partisan
ship to be able to vote the Republfcan
ticket. Consequently they believe that
Rod-standard Democratic ticket will
ceive vast number of votes that would
otherwise be cast for Bryan. As the
ton of the convention has been somewhat
problematical there are but few candidates
for the various offices on the State ticket.
John Fl. Ames. of Lincoln, and r. S. Bibb,
of Beatrice have been mentioned in con-
nection with the gubernatorial nomination.
VIII stump Illinois.
CHICAGO. Sept. 30-The Democratic Ma
tional Bureau of Speakers is engaged in ar
ranging an itinerary for Mr.. Bryans tour
through the Western States. 1t may be
day or two before it is completed, as Mr..
Bryan's wishes are to be consulted and
some changes may be rendered necessary
before the route is completed. 1t is known,
however, that he will speak six days in
illinois, commencing Oct. q, and that ne
may be in the State ten days. Arrange
meTts being made to carry him to all
the principal towns in the State by special
train. 1t Is not known however, whether
he will be in Chicago on Oct. 3. He may go
from Marshalltown. Ia, where he will
speak Oct g. to Minnesota. Chairman
Jones returned from New York tonight.
Forter Accepts Thacher's Place.
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.--W. f. Porter, the
nominee for Governor the Democratic
ticket, has sent this telegram of acceptance
TO the State committee:
''gour notification of my unanimous NOM
ination for Governor by the State commit
tee and request for an immediate reply is
received, and. using the wire, / Will say
that / appreciate the high honor and the
responsibility and / accept the nomination.
standing squarely and unequivocally on the
Buffalo and Chicago platforms, and am an
earnest supporter of the Chicago nominees
Later / will communicate my acceptance
by letter.
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Chicago Post

+
The Tilted Indiana lover who ate threa
bars of soap was probably unable to vine :.
out all recollection of the false one in any, =
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Yesterdays Teu,peratures

5. c. Il. r. WAPPENHANS.
Local Forecast Official
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28
Quocr BRIDAL Gust OIns.

A singular marriage Gust PIN prevails
among the French Canadians In Que
bee. After the morning marriage serv-
ice in the church the bridal party, In
calache or cabri0let, make tour Of
calls upon relatives and friends during
the day. and then return again to the
church for vespers.
Before the evening dance at the
brides new home comes the supper.
When the company rise from the table
the bride keeps her seat, and some one
asks with great dignity: "Why does
madame wait? Is she SO soon In bad
grace?"
She replies: "SOme one has stolen my
slipper; cannot walk"
Then they carry her. chair and all,
into the middle Of the room, while a
loud knocking announces a grotesque
ragged vender Of boots and shoes. He
kneels before the slipperless bride and
tries on a long succession of old boots
and shoes of every variety and until
at last he finds her missing shoe.
The groom redeems for 1t a good
price, which Is spent In treating the
company. II the groom Is not watch
full they steal her hat and cloak, which
he redeems In the same way; ana they
have been known to steal the bride,
for which there must be liberal pay.
The church fOrbids round dances. The
event Of the evening Is jig, In which
the guest volunteers to Guidance the
bride. II successful, the visitor de.
mands prize from the groom.-Chi.
cagO Inter Ocean.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28
THE WAY or the WORLD.

Three men rode out to the wide, wide
world;
tsins no, sing hey. for the merry, merry
And the first Joined the war, where the
banner was furled;
(Sipe hey, sing no, where the skulls lie
iowD
And the second had post in the court Of
a king;
(sins hc, sing hey, for the bride and its
But he crowed too high, for the throne he
tried to sing;
tSine hey, sing no. where the gallows
winds blow0
And the third, he married fnc bonny
wife;
tSine no, sing hey, for the merry mar.
riagc dayD
For she spent his money. and led him such
life;
(Sing hey, sing no, to the funeral goD
Such were the ways of these three merry
men.
's'n, rs sSj sing hey at the worlds sweet
Some tri6ing pleasure. a hope aud then
lSing hey, sing no, for the grave below ,
Temple Bar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28
BY IiQht.

DR.. A. Graham Bell describes In the
current Issue Of Progress of the World
a device by which he transmits sounds
and ordinary conversation along sun!
beam, In the same way that one now
uses telephone wire.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28
Photosraphlns Hidden Thinss.


Professor Roentgen, Of til Unlver.
sity Of wuertxburg. Bavaria, has re-
Gently succeeded In photographlng the
bones Of the hand Of living person
through their covering Of nesh, while
the flesh is Invisible In tho photograph.
He has also made photographs Of oh.
1ccts concealed behind screens OF wood
and other substances, and some Of
his experiments have been repeated,
both in this country and England. n
experimenting with q "Crookes tube"
which 10 q glass tube, or bulb, from
which the air has been % far a. pos.
sible exhausted, and through which
an electric current II passed. Professor
Roeutgen found. unexpectedly, that
the rays issuing from the tube were
not only able to penetrate certain
opaque substances-a fact previously
known-but also to impress upon pho.
tographic plate images Of objects sit.
uated between the concealed tube and
the plate. When the hand, for In.
stance, was thus placed, with the cleo.
tricity excited Cr0okes' tube on one
side and the Photographic plate on the
other, the rays from the tube passed
through the flesh, but not through the
bones, and the outlines of the bones
were photographed upon the plate. Ex.
traordlnary suggestions have been
made as to the possibility of SO perfect.
Ing this discovery as to enable physi.
clans to photograph bullets, calcareous
deposits and other eXtraneous and inju.
riOus substances, or formations, In the
human body. Too much should not be
expected, however. until more facts
are known. 1t may be remarked that
the rays which act 80 mysteri0usly are
not light rays, and perhaps not electric
rays; just what they are remains to be
determined.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28
The Best of Everything for Chicago.
he Civic federation
OF CHICAGO.
Tssphens Main 2so2 617 First National Bank Building
WILLIAM r. BAKER, President
BERTHA fi0N0RE PALMER, First Vice Prssideat
JOHN j. Mc0RATh, Second Vice President.
RALPH NJ EASLEY Secretary.
EDWARD s. DREYER, Treasurer.
Tho Civic Federation Aims to Focaize All tho Forces Now
laborng to Advance tho Political, Municipal, PhIIan.
thropic, Industrial and Moral Interests Of Chicago.
Placed Hands commtee Of Specialists Con.
altss Now Bsss At Work o. The Following Lines:


l.-POLlTICAL.
The selection Of honest, capable men
70 govern the city. State and munich.
pal legislation for Chicago. Honest
elections. A general interest In the pri.
maries.
MUNICIPAL.
Clean streets and alleys-prompt re-.
noval Of garbage - improved urban
trafac-less sm0ke--m0re water-hOn-
cradle pollce-cheaper and better &C.
commodations for the people Of Chica.
80 In all Observation-Disclosures Of rail.
road tracks, etc.
B.-INDUSTRIAL.
Establishment Of Boards Of Concili.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28

Camel's flesh Is the latest addition to
the Parisian bill of fare, Algerian
butchers undertaking to provide the
supply. The meat Is said to taste like
beef, though white like veal. The
hump Is considered great delicacy by
the Arabs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28
Pictured Rucka,

Pictured Rocks.
On the base of a cliff of granite and
marble, running for about two miles
along the shore of Lake Massanog, Ia
Canada, and rising In places to
height Of three hundred feet, an In
teresting series of photographs has re-
Gently been discovered. These picture
writings extend at intervals along the
entire length Of the wall Of cliffs. but
are nowhere more than six feet above
the water Of the lake. They probably
represent highly Interesting events ID
tho career Of the people whose artist
historians placed them there.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28
GlyCerine In Glue,

A little glycerine added to gum or
glue Is a great Improvement. as 1t pre-.
vents either becoming brittle. It also
prevents gummed labels from having
a tendency to curl up when being
written on.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28

shown IN tho accompanyins cut. OF
course tho number Of tubes that can
thus be connected 10 indefinite. BY add.
ing q SUFFICIENT number on c,ch side
Of the three. for instance, q dat ex.
panse like roof would be formed. In
fact, this construction has been used
for the roofs, walls and noorings Of
buildings. In place Of corrugated iron.
Sometimes to obtain greater rigldity
the tubes, after being interlocksd. are
filed with concrete. No bolts or riv.
cts are needed. BY making the tubes
Of different diametcrs, and In other
ways, q great variety IL introduced In
the application Of tho principle.