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The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sept THE United
States Veterinary Medical Association met
IN annual session here to-day with a large
attendance. An address of welcome was de-
liS cred by Major John j. Mccain aud Or
Leonard Pearson. of Philadelphia, respond
ed. Reports OF committees and officers were
then read In connection with this
meeting there will be held the fourth
annual meeting of the Association
OF Veterinary Faculties of America
This meeting VIII be held tomorrow The
first annual meeting of the United States
Experiment Station Veterinary Medical As
ISOLATION will be held Friday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08

The explosion occurred at Grant Well, To-
Gated at the rear of the National Supply
Companys office building, in the village
limits. This we'll had just been shot by
Samuel Barber, the shooter for the Ohio
and Indiana Torpedo Company. The well
was a gasser and when the 120 quarts of
glycerin let down into the well exploded the
gas ignited, and with a terrific roar the
flames shot high above the derrick. AS
soon as the drillers saw the flames several
climbed into the derrick to shut off the gas,
but they had hardly gotten there when
there was terrific explosion. The burning
gas had started the remaining glycerin in
the empty cans standing in a wagon near
the derrick. In another wagon near by
were some cans containing another 12O
quarts of the stuff and this was started
by the force of the first explosion.
The second was blended with the first in
a mighty roar, and the town and surround
ing country for miles trembled with the
shock. The National Supply Companys
building was demolished, and nothing re-
mains but a big hole where the wagons
stood There is not whole pane of glass
in any window in the town, and every
house and store was shaken to its foun-
dations. There was great excitement over
the affair. and all the population of the
town rushed to the spot. Who the men are
who were in the derrick and all who were
killed cannot be learned now, owing to the
excitement
The damage to the Ohio Oil Company
will amount to $3.000 Eight buildings are
a total wreck and many others damaged
The town has a population of about l,200
Many bystanders were wounded.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08
soIdiers Not Needed.

HAVANA, Sept IA wealthy planter
and land proprietor, Spaniard by birth and
q resident for over thirty years at Conso-
lacion del Sur Senior Rodriguez San Pedro,
civil governor of the province of Pinar del
Rio, informed Captain General Weyler to-
day that in his opinion, the government
nay withdraw the regular troops from that
province as the gendarmes and volunteers
are sufficient to suppress the small groups
of insurgents scattered over that territory.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08
FiIibuster probnbIy SUNK

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. From in
formation Brought to this port tonight by
the British steamship Straits of Dover from
Santiago de Cuba there is reason to fear
that the schooner Donna T. Briggs, which
sailed from New York three weeks ago with
arms and ammunition for the insurgent
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08
West Virginians Modest.

WHEELING. Sept. 7.--District meetings
were. held in all the West Virginia regions
where the strike exists last night and to-
day. The miners, for the most part, have
been modest in their demands. AT Fair
mont the delegates were instructed to se-
cure. II possible, continuance or the strike
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08
: Money refunded if goods are
5 not as represented--High-
{ class Groceries at low prices
Good time TO put up fruit. Dur
ing the balance of the season we
will receive extra large supplies of
Fruit every day. Prices low.

Mason Quart Fruit Jars, dozen...... 35c
Quart Tin Cans, dozen. SOC
Jelly Glasses, dozen. 1Sc
We carry the finest line of Teas and
Coffee in the city and save you 25 to so
per cent. on prices.
Splendid Japan Tea Especial bargain) zoe
Formosa Oolong, extra quality SOC
Ceylon Tea. 6Oc
Good fresh roasted Rio Coffee, per 1b. 15c
Better fresh roasted Rio Coffee, per lb. zoe
Boston combination Java and Mocha,
pei 10 ..s.-s....s QUO
Choice fresh Roll Butter, per h.. -. 15c
Leaf Lard, per pound. d................ &c
Armours Laundry Soap, 10 bars for. 25c
Gloss Starch, per pound. ............. Sc
Iowa Hot Flakes, 2-pound package. SC
Fresh Crackers every day, per pound sc
Try our Meats, fresh and cured. We
can suit you on price and quality.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08
Bnrred frOm FIOridn.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. THE
State Board of Health has issued proca-
nation excluding from the State all per-
sons and baggage from the yellow fever
infected points in Louisiana and Mississippi
unless accompanied by "A certificate that he
has not been exposed to the disease within
fifteen days from the time of departure.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-Lawrence
Ledwiett Philadelphia teamster who was
picked up intoxicated at Gloucester and
who went to sleep in the Camden county
Jail last Thursday night, died in the Cooper
Hospital to-day. He had slept los hours
continuously when life became extinct.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

DEFoRMlTY APPARATUS Trusses Elastic
Hosiery. Largest stock OF ARTIFICIAL EYES
In the STATE.
WM. ri. ARMSTRONG & co.
0Ssw No. 12D a s. Illinois ST.. Indianapolis Ind
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08

NEW ORLEANS Sept. Mrs. Richard
Mlliken, widow of a wealthy sugar planter
has presented the Charity Hospital with
$4,000 to found children's building. which
will include kindergarten and other inn
EToVementS
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the Popua1ar
The ROpAIar
MONON ROUTE
Il Int the e He.tCHICAGOTIi%~ss re, 4s HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave lndlanapolis-7O0 a. m. 1850 a. m. s:s5
D. m, 1850 night.
Trains Arrive IndIanapols-3:30 a. m. 7:45 a.
n1., 2:25 D. m. 4:3a D. m.
Local sleeper in Indianapolis ready at $3.50 D.
n. Leyyes Chi cago, returning, at 2:45 a. IN. Can
be taken any time after $3.50 D. M
Ticket offices. West Washington street Union
Station aad Massa achusstts-nvenue Depot
GEO. w. HAYLER ID. p A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08

BILOXI, Miss, Sept. 7.-At 1O:30 p. m.
three well-defined cases of yellow fever
were found. They are under guard. and no
fear is felt.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08
MORE NORTH POLE CHASERS.
Three Expeditions to Sail for Arctic
Waters Next Year.


NEW YORK, Sept 7-Walter Wellman
was one of the passengers on the New
York, which arrived to-day. He has been
to Norway and Russia to consult with DR..
Nansen and to arrange for a steamer and
a large number of dogs. He said that eff
forts will be made to reach the north pole
until the feat was accomplished. "At least
three expeditions will be in the field next
wear" he said. zone will be that of Captain
Sverdrup, in the Franz another that of
Lieutenant Peary, in Greenland, and the
third, the one that will be made by my
self in Franz Josef Land. My arrangements
are to sail from Bergen Norway in
stanch ice steamer on June 10 Ten men
will comprise the expedition. They will be
Norwegians, with the exception of three
Americans. We shall establish supply sta,
charge We shall set out on our journey
toward the pole in the early part Of ,lS 1899 and
It will be a Journey of about $50 English
miles from Cape Fligely to the pole
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08
Alleged Pigeon from Andree.


NASHVILLE, ILL.,, Sept. 7.-When Prof
Andree left in search of the north pole it
was not made public that arrangements
had been made by William Osborne, a
prominent business man of Coulterville, ILL.,,
whereby he would be kept informed as to
the whereabouts of the explorer by means
of carrier pigeons. Mr. Osborne is an ex-
pert pigeon breeder and has made a spe-
cial study of carrier doves. The first bird
to arrive came last Friday evening to the
pigeon roosts of Mr. Osborne. When the
bird was first noticed it was in an ex-
hausted candition and hardly able to fly
Mr.. Osborne had been watching eagerly for
the bird, which was already two months
overdue, and he had great fear that 1t had
been lost OF its voyage The bird carried
a note about its neck which had been writ
ten on extra heavy note paper and rolled
up in parchment and showed evidence of
having been covered with waterproof cloth,
which had become detached and lost Some-
where in the long voyage. small strip
of the covering was still hanging to the
parchment. When the parchment was re-
moved it was found that the weather had
ii could not be told whether the exped-
ton is 81 success or a failure. The only word
on the note which was not completely
rubbed out was latitude but what lati-
tude could not be deciphered. That the
pigeon is one Of Andrees is an indisput-
able fact, as il had a silver plate attached
to it's left leg with "Andree, No. 81"
stamped upon II.
might not be sent as a trick, Mr.. Osborne
said it was not, and was surprised that so
much Importance should be attached to
what he considered an insignificant fact.
The next bird is due in a few days. The
bird that arrived Friday is fine specimen
and has recovered from its exhaustion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-08
WELL SHOOTERS KILLED
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OF NITRO
GLYCERIN AT CYGNET, o.
Sev eraI People Hurled to Death-BOd-
les of Six Identified-Many
Persons Injured.

CYGNET, O., Sept. IA terrible explo-
sion of nitroglycerin occurred here at 3
o'clock this afternoon, which resulted in
the death of six people whose names are
known and others at present unknown.
The killed are:
SAMUEL BARBER,
ALLEN FALLS,
JOHN THOMPSON,
CHARLES BARTEI.
HENRY LANSDALE.
A hlo1,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
NO CUT MADE YESTERDAY.
The Ocean Rate War Attracted Lit.
tic Attention.
COTTON IS TAKEN AT TEN CENTS.
southern PnciAc offices to Close out
OF Respect 10 the Memory OF
Vice President CrocI<cr.

No cuts In the ocean rate from New
York TO Galveston disturbed the eQuipoise
OF Houstons traffic circles yesterday, and
to New York were going all to smash, there
was little to talk about. This latter con-
dtion was probably a reaction of Mr.,
Ripley's acceptance for free transportation
cotton for immediate shipment, which was
nothing more than blow at their COM
petitors in an endcavor 10 make them
understand that the Lone Star company
was still after business and could WELD
the slashing knife as well us any one. 1t
is a fact, however. that the Lone Star line
only took one bale for nothing, and the
general public has fiually arrived at the
knowledge that the sudden outburst OF
generosity came Just at time when there
Is little or no cotton for shipment. Be
that as 1t may, the shipment was taken
and to the yellow Kid" belongs the dis
tinct!on.
The Lone Star company yesterday secured
a shipment OF several hundred bales for
New York, giving the rate at 10 cents per
hundred. This was prompted, they ray.
by She Malorys offer made in Galveston
some days ago. The staple is of last year
crop and the Pate will not likely prevail
when the crop of ~ begins to come in.
The railroads stu affirm their allegiance
to the statement made some days ago that
they would not participate in the war, and
to make it stronger yesterday st. Louis
line refused to make the steamship rate on
several hundred bales going to North Caro-
lima, but insisted upon their full tariff,
which is about 70 cents higher than the
ocean rate.
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THE MIAMI ARRIVED.
Lone STIR steamer RcceivcdANiu, n
SNlNO of Artillery.

SUiNb OF Artillery.
Galveston, Texas, July l9--Tho Miami
the first of the Lone Star boats, arrived
tonight. She was sighted about G:3o
O'Clock by the pilot and shortly before
. o'clock she was snug alongside Daniel
Ripley's wharf at foot OF Seventeenth
street
Cannon doomed as the Hogan boat
steamed up the channel, the Galveston
Artillery company having brought out one
of its guns in order to welcome the new
line.
Thousands Of persons were along the bay
front and they stayed there for an hour
or more watching the Miami, Just as If the
sight Of an ocean steamship was not as
common TO them us are small boats There
was little about the new conner to distin
guIsh her from the regular tramp steamer
except that her stern had sharp over
hang, a good deal like that which was
the style for liners decade since.
1t was noticeable that the Miami was
very high out of the water. That meant
that she has not much cargo In her, She
did not appear to be drawing more than
fourteen feet of water.
A large committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce and very good representation
meet the vessel. AS soon as ladder was
put over the side they climbed aboard the
steamship and after hdndshaking and
congratulations. two formal speeches of
welcome were delivered one by Judge
George Mann and the other by Leo N.
Levi.
Captain Lewis and Agent Ripley said
few things In response and then the health
Of the captain and the prosperity OF the
new line was attended 10 in the proper
manner.
Had the Miami arrived In the daytime
there would undoubtedly have been
great demonstration OF welcome as 1t was
the crowd was remarkably large.
The stevedorts Immediately went to
work getting the cargo out OF the Miami
and by this time tomorrow she viii not
only be nnl0aded but cargo Will be going
into her in rapid style. She may be ready
to sail late Wednesday night or early
Thursday morning. Captain Lewis who Is.
in charge Of the Miami WAS Formerly IN
the employ Of the Mallory PEOPLE. having
been commander of the Alamo.
Tho Miami has practically fun cargo
engaged for her homeward voyage and she
will be gotten away just as soon as she
can be discharged and loaded.
The Alamo and Comal Of the Mallory line
will 20 out of here practically full and
there are good engagements on FOR the
San Marcos and Lampasas,
So far as could be ascer,ained mere To-
day there is no material change in tue at.
tiiude of the warning steamShlp hhfs 10
ward one another. The railway people
will probably not ret together in the pro-
posod New York conference before tomor-
row. Then 1t is thought highly probable
that something will happen which VIII put
an end to the war
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
FALL FROM A BRIDGE.
DEATH OF JERRY LEWIS, 4 WELL.
KNOWN COLoRED MAN.
ing From or Ia knocked on the
bridge by an Engine.

Jerry Lewis was killed yesterday morn
ing at the Southern Pacific bridge over the
bayou.
Lewis lived near the corner of San Felipe
and Wilson streets and was on his way TO
work at Houston Heights. where he Is a
cutter of cord wood.
Charles Mulvcy. foreman OF the switching
crew that works about the oil MILL report
ed the death to Justice peyine who viewed
the body and summoned witnesses to ny
pear before him in the afternoon.
Lewis, on the way to his work about 3
o'clock, passed over the bridge. which has
no roadway for passengers Just At the
northern end OF the bridge he fell TO the
ground. a distance Of thirty or forty feet
The only bruise Of any consequence on The
mans body was on the side Of hls lead
Just back OF the left eye. The bone Of the
skull was not crushed. aud death doubtless
resulted from conclusion Of the brain.
There is some conflict in the testimony
concerning the cause OF his death
", 7. Parker one OF the switch engine
crow. says that tho negro saw The engine
coming and stepped off the track to the
oX;rome outer end OF bent; before the
engine reached him he lost his balance and
fell striking HIS head against 4 piece of
timber
1t liz claimed some men working IN a
hrickyard near by eay that the iann WAS
struck by the engine. though "A reporter
failed 10 find any one who saw him struck
LOWS was II man of about % years
thourh he looked scarcely 30, lie owned
comfortable little home and had reared
larTe family, consisting Of five daughters
and six sons.
The funeral will occur some time today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
The business Was Immense, but
Roads Handled u Wen.

An extraordinary passenger traffic vas
crowded upon the lines leading to Cali
fornia during the six or seven days, COM
menoing June 90 ON account OF the Chris
ton Endcayor convention at San Fran
cisco. In addition to this great one-way
movement all OF the railways handled the
usual rush OF Fourth of July travel, slim
ulated by cheap rates from all stations, and
some OF the Western lines during the same
week carried thousands TO the National
Educational convention AT Milwaukee, The
christian Endeayor movement, occupying
continuous Journey of several days over
various connecting roads, and necossi.aiing
the distribution of great numbers of extra
engines and cars and preparations for feed
ing many thousands Of passengers, placed
an unusual tax upon the resources OF the
transcontnental roads. but they proved
fully equal 10 It, Statements from some
of the companies presented in this issue
give an idea OF the work which has been
so successfully done The following figures
only partially tell the story OF the west
bound Christian Endeayor movement Of
1891:
Pas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Boston. July ia party Of about
twenty five left this city this morning in
snecial drawing room car attached to
the White Mountain express, going FIRST
to Lowell. Mass. thence north for stay
Of ten days In the White mountains. They
are guests Of Mr.. Charles J. Glidden Of
Lowell, the majority OF the party being
Texans. The representatives Of the Lone
Star State are r. X. Baker and wife Of
Austin. J. Il. Farnsworth, wife and son.
Dallas. the superlntendents, respectively.
81 the southern and northern divisions Of
The Houthwestesn Telegraph ard Telsohops
eesapepxi sIsy fteE2GZ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
wnco -. FORT worth %.

Waco. Texas. July lg-4Thc second game
with Font Worth was played here t-lhy,
the homo tenn wnning--l5 20 y. The IL
gers were pun, on their mettle by tn" do
feat received at The hands of the coils at
iIlnshoro yesterday and with their but
ling ability aud clever fielding they took
the game easily. Fort Worth. however
kept Chllcs and his ieopards guessing al
tha Will o ana hit Two home runs. hat III"
Myers went them one better scoring
three home runs IN one inning.
Bammort, the crack shortstop. who left
tho Tigers and Signed with Fort Worth.
played in hard luck today ANA was guyed
mercllessly from the grand stand. The
feature of the game was the home run by
kcmmcr, bringing three men In from
hn4.s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
WALLER COUNTY rosroFrrcEs.
Executive Committee Made RECON-
M. ulufinuh inr All of IhcIm.

Executive Committee Made RECON-
mrndnfiuns fnr All Of Them.
Hampstead Texas. July l9--The repub-
lican executive committee Of Waller coun-
ty met at the court house on the nth in
slant and decided upon the following rec
concentrations for Dosimastora in the diff
ferent poatoffices OF Waller county:
Hampstead. II. w Rankin: Waller C. H..
Bennett Brookshire, Jas Cromenes, pat
tison. W. Il. Clott; Prairie View, VIM.
Cameron; Sunnysde, N a. Cuny: Mona
VILE, y. c. Singetary, Howth. G.. W.
Heard; Harvester. Jas. Robinson; Glad
dish. X. A. Gladdish; Fields store. Mel
vim Moore.
The only office worth having In the
entire outfit is the Hampstead postoiiice
with a salary of $1,000 per annum, besides
clerk and rent allowances Mr.. Rankin
the man who carried off the recommen-
dalton of the executive committee. Is a
gentleman who stands high IN this com
munlty and is well qualified for the office
His claims are contested by VIM. Thomp'
kins, who held the job down during the
Harrison administration. and who made a
CORD postmaster Both are stanch repub-
licana and quiet but hard workers.
The fight from now on viii be interest
Ing. and the winner Will know that he
earned the victory. The term OF the
present postmaster does not expire before
the spring OF 1898.
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woddv Tate went 10 san Antonio lass
night ,,o
Y. A. Kearns. travelling auditor OF the
International was here yesterday
J. ID. Trammel. resident engineer OF me
International. was among the visitors yes
terdny.
II. u. Goodrich, assistant engineer OF the
Houston and Texas Central. has gone 10
Mexico.
- p. Turner, general passenger agent
NJ the Texas and Pacific, IL here from
Dallas.
The International and Great Northern
has ordered 100 freight cars fiom the Mt'
Vernon company
Local Freight Agent Mustian OF the IN"
ternatonal and Great Northern spont sun
day in Longview.
The Kansa City. Pittsburg and Gulf have
given an order to the Pullman company
for 200 freight cars.
n. Il. George, travelling agent OF tho
gouston and Texas Central, returned IRON
North Texas yesterday
James Beaumont. general live stock
sgent of the Southern Pacific. was mere
from Victoria yesterday
w. W. Kent former chairman OF tns
Southwestern Passenger association VIII
DC In Houston in fow days.
The Texas and Pacific has given an order
10 the Baldwin Locomotive works Tor SIX
locomotives They VIII be equipped Win
the Houston sand box.
Major John G. Lewis travelling passe ap',.
agent Of the iron Mountain arrived Ho M
can Antonio yesterday. ne wpni't asvv
summer travel over his hne very As-'s
~ IA ~ W - 3. a n u -. has1 ~ ~
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Tic Emnirr,s Fn.t Run.

The Empire State Express made another
fast run last week between Syracuse and
buffalo, N. y. 149 miles Tho train ieit
the former place twenty-three minutes
late and ran into Rochester with nine
minutes recovered. They stood two MN,
.ites at the Rochester depot and pinnseu
ahead. shattering records as tney wsn.'
1t was 224 O'clock when u left hccnes.e'.
Il reached buffalo at 4:41, two minutes
late having picked up twenty lone min
utts. running ilD miles in i4s minutes, M
Guiding stops and ilow-ups for crossings
and for water. thus creating world = ,ec-
ord for the run u regular tram sitn
coRplsmsnt of coaches
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several days ago the Wild sunburnt fields
OF Texas were secured for n cheap see
ond bnsrmau. out of the clndcra came
ono Clark whose name was TO be known
as "Tcxns League" He came and he has
gone What he dh not know about the
game of bneeball would make Mr.. O. T.
Caylor stick with envy. He was bad
that even the would-bc mysterious indi-
vidual who discovered him, at last eiac-
ulntrd "Nay, nay Pauline" and Mr.
"'rcxas League" CLARK waa allowed TO
wander where the wind llsteth.-Loulsvillc
cour!er-Journal.
The would-be mysterious individual re-
forred to was known In Texas as James
Nolan. who was recently alleged TO have
gone 10 Louisville to do pieces for the
Conrier-Jonrnal. Seems to be a mistake
or something elsc--out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

Saturday aud defeated the hosn. team by
a score of - to J.. Battcrics-Leaguo CITY,
Aoats and Wilson; Webster. Bruce, Fra
ger ana Vlfh)cmurk.
A mere scratch, n frihing mite of a hurt
on the lusty body of Al young-blooded
trnior r. "a serious wound 10 tho seasoned
PLAYER. who. being in his tag end and sere
days, foxlly nurses every scratch. takes
recess from Inc i.anlc and winks the on
eve
Bill LANCE is 10 be Anson's successor as
the Colts captain in case uncle decides to
Guit 4he diamond. Bill has Il well poised
baseball head between that expanse Of
herCulean shoulders. and he has the re-
spcrt aud admiration OF every Colt In
uncle's stable
Jake Beckley has proved that ScMppy
Joyce h a poor prophet, According TO
Scrnppy. Jake WINS developing slowness
aud siarchlncss in the Joints and he's bat
ting eye was dinl'nire. Jake. however. mas
participated In the majority OF batting
rnil.es Of Packs Reds
Granbury Texas. July 1.-THE third Of
"a series Of bail games between the Wealth
crford and Grp injury teams was played
here today. resulting In favor Of Weather.
ford by a score OF "a to H. Granbury won
the hrst game and Weatherford the sec
end and third Of the series.