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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27

One of the Few Surviving Confeder-
ate Privates Introduced as a Major.

San Francisco Bulletin.
Among the countless number of men who
have served in the civil war and now reyel
in military titles of all description Ii is re-
freshing TO meet with a man who will plain
ly tell you that his name is Mr. and that
he served from beginning to end of the
bloody campaign a fufl-bl0Svn private.
OF that description Is John j. Scrivner, the
San Francisco attorney.
When the war broke out Mr.. Scrivner
enlisted in the Confederate service. and
went through the entire war. laying down
his arms at its close with the humble rank
OF private that was assigned to him on en-
listing. He now enjoys the reputation
among his fellows of being the only man
that has yet been discovered I'm the State
of California who served throughout the
war and yet possesses no gorgeous ap-
pendage to his name. 1t used to be Gus
tomary in the South. when veteran met
veteran, for some title to pass between the
two.
Well. Scrivner was opposed to this prin-
ciple and fortunate enough to escape in
casion. not long ago. when he was conduct
ing case W In Butte county. The legal
luminaries Of the district showed him some
pressed il in relating the circumstance to
Judge Hunt. zone day / was introduced to
a Southerner by an idiot who said: Mr. So
and So. this is Major Scrivner.'
II felt mad. but had not time TO repri-
mand my introducer nor TO explain mat
ters. In an instant j found myself shaking
narrowly.
You served in the Confederate army,
Major? he asked.
- / did / replied.
% i was in the Confederate army myself
STR returned the Southerner 'aad I'm
pretty well ~ in the army list What
branch OF the service were you attached
to-?
The artillery replied. longing that he
would give me chance TO explain. But he
kept right on.
:. Under what General. sir. may askg
s.sUnder General Gordon BY this time
was feeling mighty uncomfortable. as nv
Southern friend was bent on drawing me
out
. Major he said I'm pretty familiar
with the names Of al the leading arfi2ierv
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Where the best food is required the Royal Baking
Powder only be used.
Royal Baking Powder superior all others reco-
mend it CAy Danomt0s. w y

officers in the Confederate service during
the war. May I ask you sir. how many
guns were under your command?
Il assure you, Judge, never felt so mad
In my life. Here was i, a man who always
avoided notoriety, who served his time in
the war and did his duty without ostenta-
ton, who never sought a military title.
but always scared of my friends from ad
dressing me by one; and yet, owing to my
bungling. ID good-natured friend. being
catechised by an entire stranger upon a
title 1 never assumed. However, / was
bridled up, and looking my catechiser full
in the eye said:
Guns be id. sir. served through
the entire war. sir. in command of one gun,
and that carried over my shoulder"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
SOLD WHEELS TOO LOW
FLIGHT OF l.. T. ALTON, MANAGER
OF THE CLIMAX CYCLE COMPANY.
Several Hundred Bicycles Also Miss
ested to the Extent of $4,000.

CHICAGO, June 26.-L. T.. Alton. man.
ager of the Climax Cycle Company, and
several hundred bicycles have disappeared
from the company's stores at No. 1876 La
sale street and No. III Monroe street
Creditors with claims aggregating more
than $4,000 are trying to find property Of
the company that they can attach. NJ.
Cohen. Of the Cohen Clothing Company.
claims a large number of the wheels in
question by virtue of bills of sale. Some of
the missing wheels were found in the
building occupied by the Cohen company.
Attorney Andrew Bohen. one of the law
yers for the Yost Manufacturing Company.
of Toledo, says two carloads of wheels
were shipped few days ago from Chicago
to Buda-Pesth. Hungary, and the investi-
gators declare they were shipped in the
names of relatives Of Alton. Other wheels
were found among various agencies III the
city. The agents of the creditors claim to
have located more than $50 bicycles.
The Yost Manufacturing Company of
Toledo has a claim for wheels against the
Climax Company for 1929 The Bells Cy-
Gle Company, of Indianapolis. is said to be
a creditor to the amount of $4,000. and the
Henley Cycle Company, of Richmond, Ind.
$500 There are reported to be many small
er creditors.
yesterday that the statement given above
is correct so far as the Climax company
being indebted to the Bells company $1,000
is concerned. few weeks ago there ap-
peared In the Times-Herald, of Chicago,
an advertisement of the consolidated
Manufacturers giving the same location
as the Climax company. Nos liz and 179
Monroe street The company offered sew
eral makes of high-grade wheels at greatly
reduced prices. Among others they offered
to sell the Bells wheel for $50. The Falcon
was offered at $50 There was much sur
prise at the time this announcement ap-
peared that the concern was in a position
to offer 800 wheels at less than the manu-
facturers list prices.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Movements OF steamers.

NEW YORK. June 2s--Arrived: Column
bia, from Hamburg: Lucania. from Liver
pool St Paul from Southampton Norge.
from Copenhagen- Sailed: Cutie, for Liv-
erpool; State of Nebraska, for Glasgow;
Bonn. for Bremen
QUEENSTOWN June 26.-Arrived: Cam
pania. from New York, for Liverpool.
MOVILLE June 26.-Sailed Ethiopia,
from Glasgow. for New York
AMSTERDAM. June 26.-Arrived: Zaan-
dam. from New York.
GIBRALTAR, June 26.-Sailed: Califor-
nia for New York.
LIVERPOOL. June 26.-Sailed: Nomadic,
for New York
BREMEN. June 2s.-Sailed: Halle. for
New York.
NAPLES. June 2s-sailed Ems. for New
York
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Another COMPANY Fails.

NEW YORK, June 27.--The World this
morning says: The failures of two firms in
the bicycle trade were announced yester-
day. A third was expected before business
hours to-day. The Munger Bicycle Com
pany and the Plymouth Bicycle Company
were the two that went under. This started
anew and with increased vigor the reports
to $40 on strictly high grade
wheels really meant to sell for 500 each If
the buyer was persistent and was willing
to go 1T Il in the proper way. But most
important of all was the undenied state
ment that the high-grade wheels will come
down next season. One firm a.cne will
ing to go on record as listing wheels for
1897 at $780,
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
The MatabeIe Uprising.

LONDON. June ga dispatch from Bu-
luwayo. Matabeleland. says: "Laing's
troopers have surprised and routed a large
body of insurgents on the Beling range
and have killed Chief Salemba and his
three sons. besides recovering the cattle
and loot which the natives had obtained
in their various raids on the property of
the whites"
Advices from Salisbury report that Tay-
lor's patrol has returned there after having
relieved the Jesuit station at Chissiwassa
which the priests had defended without
loss of life on their side.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
A. O. Z. w. Adiourns.

BUFFALO, y. Y, June 2C.-The Supreme
Lodge. 4. o. L. w. adjourned late this
afternoon to meet the second Tuesday in
June next in Milwaukee. The report of the
beneficiary committee was disposed of to-
day. rhe most important change was that
giving permission TO grand lodges to In
troduce a plan of classified or graded
assessment in place of the present level
premium method. The Grand Lodge of
New York was given authority to adopt
this plan Immediately. Permission was
given to grand lodges to provide reserve
fund TO be set apart for the payment of
assessments over a certain fixed limit.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Close of Actor Gentry's Trial.

PHILADELPHIA. June 26-The trial of
James II. Gentry. an actor. accused of muir
dering Madge York. an actress. was closed
tonight. The jury retired at $50 o'clock
and court adjourned until morning. Sew
excited and fighty condition prior to and
after the murder. while almost an equal
number swore they saw him before and
after the murder. but detected nothing un-
usual In his conduct
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Attica Republicans wide Awake.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ATTICA. Ind. June 2o.-The Mckinley
ratification meeting held tonight was one
of the largest and most enthusiastic polit-
ical gatherings ever held in Attica. A large
parade. with fireworks, was followed by
rousing meeting that packed the opera
house and hundreds stood on the outside
and cheered the speech of Hon. Charles b.
Landis, who captivated the immense audi
ence. He was introduced by Hon. j. Frank
Hanly In q ten-minutes talk. which was
cheered to the echo. This demonstration
will hardly be surpassed during the cam
paign and has put Republicans in fight
ing mood.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Revolution to BE suppressed.

LIMA, Peru, June 26.-All the staff of the
Minister of War. Col. Ybarra and also off,
GERS and troops of the maritime expedition
will take transport on the ship Constitution
by way of the Straits of Magellan. They
are now on board and. it is reported. will
leave tomorrow for Para, Brazil This ex-
pedition is designed to act against the in
surrection under Seminario at Iquotos on
the headwaters of the Amazon
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
BreedIove Goes to Prison.

Special the indianapolis Journal.
ORLEANS, Ind, June 26.-Alexander
Breedlove, who broke Jail at Paoli yester-
day evening. was recaptured about day
light this morning and taken before Judge
Voyles. who promptly sentenced him to fif-
teen years in prison. Sheriff Speer took the
prisoner TO Jeffersonvie tonight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
A Good Ticket.

New York Independent
We 90 not claim that the ticket Is an
ideal ticket. II is not often that any party
presents or can present such ticket; but
ii Is good clean ticket. representing the
views Of tho party that is expected 10 SUD-
port ii. endowed with ample ability TO con-
duct the high offices TO be filled. and we
believe that it Will command the confidence
OF the country and be triumphantly elected
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
PATTON Case Decided.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, June 26--
Judge Gibson to-day decided the matter of
the defunct Patton Hollowware Company
by awarding the plant to the Jones Man.
ufacturing Company of Baltimore. it's
first bid. Acknowledgement Ketcham was
present. 1t is understood that he comedies
with tire decision OF Judge Gibson. The
new firm will at once begin active opera
ticns- The same firm operates an exten-
sive plant in the penitentiary at Balti-
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Ratincation at Evan.villc.

Special to the Ir1anapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. June 26.--The NOM
nations of Mckinley and Hobart were rati-
fed by the Republicans. this evening.
There was large parade. music and fire.
works and speaking by Congressman Hem
cnway ex-Congressman Posey. Mayor A. G.
Hawkins. Judge James B. Gamble, Hugh
"A. Rouse and Jacob Mante1
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
No Political CapitaI There.

What would Mckinley have done had
he been in Clcvelands place at the time
of the Chicago striker inquiries one OF the
have done just what Mr.. Cleveland did
During Mr.. McKinley's two terms as Gov
ernor of Ohio he found ii necessary to or
mining regions and he did rot hesitate TO
perform his duty and uphold the law They
will not be able to make any capital
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Special verdict for SO, 900.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE. Ind, June 26.-After delib-
Grating most of the night. the jury in Eliz-
abeth Moncriefs damage suit against the
strawboard works this morning returned
special verdict and damages OF $1,000. The
jury held that the accident which resulted
in Moncrief's death was the fault of the
company. but believed that he might have
avoided getting hurt. 1t is believed the
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
sudden Death of Col. Robinson.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, June 26.-Col L. J. Rob-
inson, aged seventy-nine. died of heart
trouble tonight He had been attending to
his usual business to-day. After supper,
while lying down, he died without any
warning. He Is well known here and for
merly resident of Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27

wagon, the fall rupturing the soine- The
physicians said he would die. but he recov-
cred and resumed his occupation OF team
q fall received the second dislocation of
the spine. at the same spot, and II Is
thought he can i've but a few hours,
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
New Indiana Postmasters.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WASHINGTON. June 26.--W. T. Bascom
was to-day appointed postmaster at Aaron.
Switzerland county. Indiana, vice B. j.
Anosdan resigned; G. Collier. at Brook
field Shelby county. vice O. F. Mann re-
moved; r. l.. Pardrigde. at Patronville,
Spencer county. vice W. s. Niles. resigned !;
j. w. Jackson. at Prescott, Shelby county,
vice b. LELAND, removed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
s13.s2S.oOo for Pensions.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-The Secretary
of the Interior has issued his requlsition on
the treasury for 1892 .OOo. to be used in the
quarterly payment of pensions. Chicago
waukee 1880 900: Pittsburg, 81, 75O. 900: To-
peka, Kan. $500 coo: San Francisco. $4,000
Louisville 100000: Knoxville. 5000 coo: In
dianapolis. 100000; Detroit, $l50,00o; Colum-
blls q S3lO Go
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Joint Convention To-D,y.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONvILLE. Ind. June 26.-The
Republicans will hold a joint senatorial
convention at North Vernon tomorrow to
nominate a candidate for the district COM
posed Of Clark. Scott and Jennings coun-
ties. There are two candidates, l.. A.
Douglass. attorney. and N H Myers. mer-
chant. both Of this city. The convention
will be exciting.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
CONCESSION TO KRUGER
RESIGNATION OF RHODES, BEIT AND
HARRIS AT LAST ACCEPTED.
Directors of British south Africa
Company Punished for Completely
in the Transvaal Raid.


LONDON. June 36.-It is officially an
nounced that the designations of Cecil
Rhodes. Alfred Reit and Dr. Rutherford
Harris as directors of the British South
Africa Company. have been accepted. The
first named rendered his resignation some
morths ago as a result of the disclosures
made regarding the raid into the Trans
yaal but action in the matter was sus-
pended at the request of Rhodes who was
then about to engage the Matabeles. ac-
cording to his telegraphic message. Rhodes,
1t is further announced. will reside in Rho
desia and assist the British South Africa
Company TO administer the territory under
its control. DIR. Harris was the secretary
of the British South Africa Company at
Cape Town. The acceptance of the resig-
nations of Messrs. Rhodes, Belt and Harris
is undoubtedly the outcome of the recent
demand Of the government of the South
Africa Republic for the prosecution Of
Rhodes and the others implicated with him
in the Transvaal raid.
= The Times says: 'The TTansvaal should
see in the resignation of Cecil Rhodes
conspicuous demonstration of the existence
on our side of the friendly sentiments for
which we give IL credit"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Jasper Courthouse Contract.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RENSSELAER,, Ind, June &C. - B. A
Scitz, of Chicago, purchased $50 500 or
courthouse bonds of this (JasDer) county
to-day at public auction. paying $1,000 pre-
MUM. This reduces the percentage to
about 43s. The contract for construction of
the new courthouse was awarded to Heinz
man Brothers, of Noblesville, Ind, for
$50 1SO
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Thc wicked -moaey sharls..r

The Altgeld Anarchists in Illinois rant
about the Eastern money sharks Do
Eastern capitalists ever fierce loans on the
West? is there any law compelling specu-
lative or impecunious people 10 borrow
money? Ard Is New York to 5'ame be-
cause Aitgeid's -miilion-dolar building
in Chicago doesn't pay him anything above
interest ard taxes?
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
nu, She will Not pecl.ne.


During the Hayes administration Mrs.
Mckinley took charge of the social duties
of the White House for two weeks during
the absence of its mistress. and has always
said she did not care 10 repeat the expert
ence. There is doubt. however. that she
ton. az she has been TO every other duty
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27


FRANKFORT. Ind. June 26.--This city Is
making extensive preparations for the
coming State encampment of the Sons of
Veterans, which is to be held here July l.
2, and 4. On july there is TO be a big
celebration, with races and other sports.
urder the auspices of the s. of V. There
Will be from 1.200 10 1.500 Sons of Veterans
at the encampment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27

CHICAGO. June 25-Lewis Roseland. OF
Pullman. ended his own life and that OF
poison This morning when his wife went
to his room to call him she found his dead
body In bed. BY his side lay the little
girls corpse Roseland was employed I'm
the Pullman car works. He had often
Threatened suicide. The tragedy was the
result Of domestic troubles.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Farmcr Davis ASSIGNS.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind. June 26.-Gilbert
Davis. a farmer, residing near Kingston.
this county, made an assignment to-day to
James Il. Robinson for the benefit of cred
itors. Liabilities. $1,000; assets. $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Nest of Tarantulas !


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KoKOalo. Ind. June 26.-Aifred Cotiing-
ham. an old resident OF this place, who
lived two years with broken neck. 81 In
a dying condition. In the summer Of 1874
Mr.. Cottingham. while hauling heaGing
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27

ABERYSTWITH. Wales, June 26.-In
honor of the visit to this port of the Prince
and Princess of Wales and their daughters
on the occasion of the installation of the
Prince as chancellor of the University of
Wales. the town and port were brilliantly
decorated and crowded with visitors. The
Royal party arrived by special train at
noon and were received with a salute from
the ships in the harbor. The installation
took place in large marquee, where there
was a great assemblage of university dig
nitaries prelates. municipal officers and
others. The Prince of Wales wore the
robes of chancellor and the Princess wore
the robe and hood of doctor of music. They
were both enthusiastically cheered as ,the
Prince was installed and when the degree
of doctor of laws was conferred on the
Prince and the degrees of doctor of music
was conferred upon the Princess. The de-
gree of doctor of laws was also conferred
on Mr.. Gladstone, Earl Spencer, the Duke
of Devonshire, Lord Salisbury, Lord Her
schell and Mr.. a. J.. Balfour.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
WIN Extcrminate the Weed.

Philadelphia Record Dcm)
Free silver has chosen the daisy for its
own. but sound money Is going to be the
daisy-cutter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
Hard Lfnes.

Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Mr.. Cleveland got Congress of his hands
only TO ind that his party .yas on his neck.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-27
CANTON MARION DIsBANDs.
The Famous Prize Winners Turn
Over Their Medal and Quit.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARION. Ind. June 26.--Canton Marion.
No. 6. Department of Indiana, Patriarchs
Militant. we'll known to Odd Fellows all
over the United States. has disbanded.
Like the ..old guard" they never surren-
dered to the enemy and never suffered de-
feat The Canton was organized in Jan
uary 1856. and in the following April won
the first prize CT $50 at a prize drill at
Wabash. In June. 1887 they won the first
prize of $3.50. offered by the Board of Trade
money. In July. 1SsS. they participated in
the contest at the international conclave.
Patriarchs Militant. at Cinctnnati. win
banner and the possession of the Stokes
medal. In September of the same year the
canton acted as the escort TO Gen. j. &.
Underwood TO the meeting or the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge held at Los Angeles.
Their expenses on the trip were paid by
the order. For the second time at Cosum-
bus. o., the Marion canton carried OF Lrst
prize, retaining possession OF the Stokes
medal another year At Chicago, in July,
$780, for a third time In succession. the
canton was awarded first place, carrying
off a cash prize of $1.J00 and for the third
time winning the coveted Stokes medal.
On account of the excellence of their drill.
and at the request of many other cantons
the Sovereign Grand Lodge barred the
Marion Canton from participating i'm prize
drills for three years. at the same time
NOlluS 10 t,tt toht-fdhs a ou-'AC3te Oh the
famous Stokes medal, which cost $50
After being thus barred interest in the or
ganization Jagged. and when the period OF
their disbarment had passed the contests
no longer had their former attraction and
the members decided to disoand. This was
done Wednesday night. The duplicate
Stokes medal will be presented 10 the sub
ordinate lodge 1. o. q. +.
Nest of Tarantuins at kokomo.
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. June 2o.-To-day a local
fruit dealer. in cutting into a stalk OF ba-
nanas. ran his knife into a nest OF taran-
tulas. BY skilful manipulation the deadly
tropical visitors were captured in q glass
Jar. Two were still alive. several having
died during shipment 10 this place.