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SMOKELEsS POWDER TESTS.
Results SO Far Obtained Not Thor
OughIy satisfactory.
Philadelphia Record.


Experiments with a smokeless powder to
be used for the 45-caliber Springfield rifle
with which the militia is equipped still
in progress at the Frankford Arsenal and
a thoroughly satisfactory result has not yet
been reached. The recently perfected pow
der for the 30-caliber service rifle, used by
the regular army, gives as good results, if
not better, as does also the Old black pow
der with the weapon of larger bare.
Col. j. NJ Whittemore, the coommandant
of the arsenal, says that what the govern
ment wants is a powder which can be ex-
poded with a sufficiently low pressure and
yet with the production of sufficient We
locity to be used with the rifles of the mill
tia. The preparation Of the explosive for
the service rifle was easy as compared with
the present task, because the regular gun
is built to stand pressure OF $4,000 pounds
to the square inch. while the larger caliber
will stand but $4,000 pounds.
The powders now being tested are secured
from the manufacturers and tested at the
arsenal for accuracy and velocity. A tar
get at a distance of 500 yards IS used for
this purpose. Capt. ;. r; stuart the in
ment frequently comes over here from
Washington to supervise the tests.
In speaking of the experiments yesterday
Colonel Whittemore said:
There is an additional reason for the
desirablity of securing smokeless powder
for the 45-calibe" rifle. In case of battle,
as the soldiers are at present equipped, the
regiments of the regular army would
readily be distinguished from those of the
militia because of the smoke that would
arise from the rifles Of the latter in firing
When we perfect the new explosive, volun-
teers and regulars cannot be told apart
upon the battlefield.
The smokelessness Of the new powders
is an incident TO their manufacture rather
than an object. What we principally want
is greater velocity with lower pressure and
the constituents of the compounds used to
attain these results happens to be those
whose ignition is not accompanied by much
smoke"
Colonel Whittemore. who is second in
point of service Of all those of equal rank
in the army succeeded Lieutenant Colonel
Joseph p Farley commandant of the
arsenal about the middle Of March last
He was familiar with the duties of the POI
sition when ordered there. having acted in
the same capacity from June, 1876, to
June. 1879.
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WAWASEE REGATTA.
First Race of second Series Goes to
Doris, with EIOnOquette Second.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAWASEE, Ind, July 20,-The first race
of the second series in the regatta of the
Indiana Yacht Club was sailed in a fresh
south wind to-day starting at 10 o'clock
by the signal gun. The Mary Louise was
first over the line with Problem, Doris,
Monoquette, Wawasee and Cynthia closely
punched, making a beautiful start. Mary
Louise made the first stake in the lead, fol-
lowed by Monoquette, which passed all the
boats and rounded the second buoy well in
advance In making the home buoy on the
first round Mary Louise again took the
lead followed closely by Monoquette and
Doris From this on the race, through
superior sailing, went to Doris, who came
in a winner by over four minutes elapsed
time over Monoquette, the new yacht, sec
ond. The handicaps have not yet been cal
culated and the true positions Of the yachts
are not known. The breaking of the throat
ballard of Wawasee put her out of the
race. To night was held the regatta ball
at Wawasee Inn, and it was one of the
gayest occasions Of the summer season
thus far
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To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
The statement that more business houses
were open here last Sunday than formerly
IS without foundation. 1t is true that a
number were doing business. Only one meat
shop was known to do any business. Ice
cream wagons were not seen traversing the
streets. as had been the custom, and in
general everything was much more quiet
than has been the case for a iong time in
Muncie. with the exception of the first Sun
day after clifford Gilmore made the state
ment that he would file affidavits against
any one that did business contrary to law.
But as the cases which he brought against
some OF the violators have not been pushed
through with any great energy by the
proper authorities others used this fact as
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Distributing Cnrrennr

c. @. B., in Leslfe's Weekly
The treasurer of the United States &c kent
pretty busy Juggling the money supply of
the country. Recently he has had to go
coin to facilitate the handling Of the crops
This begins each year with the shinments
of small bills and fractional coin to the
South 10 take care of the fruit crop. and
the money is shifted from one section to
another as fast as the demands from local
banks are sent in in anticipation of the
time when cash in small sums viii be need
ed to pay of the field hands Another Of
the duties Of the treasurer is to encoura pc
or discourage according TO conditions fhe
redemption of worn currency For three
years between 1888 and 1886 there was n
great accumulation of torn. dirtv bills in
the West. and much complaint was made
against the treasury because they were NOT
redeemed A. that time the treasury was
short-handed and threatened with a surplus
OF work in the redemption division and the
treasurer made an order that the senders
of money for redemption must prepay
charges on II. a year ago the treasurer
revoked this order. and now THE treasury
pays the charges on worn bills and charges
them I'D 10 the banks Of issue.
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EIIks, Team to Mnke a Tour.

NEW YORK, July 2o-The baseball team
of New York League No. 1 Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks has arranged the
most important tour ever undertaken by
the organization. 1t will start on a two
weeks trip. playing Elk teams at various
points and winding up with the Brooklyn
next Saturday afternoon and continues as
follows: July 20, Wilkesbarre, Pa; July 3d.
Lock Haven, Pa; July 81, Altoona, Pa. ;
Aug. 4, Wheeling. w. Va; Aug. 5, Youngs-
town, O.; Aug. s, Meadville, Pa; Aug. T.
Erie, Pa. Included in the team are such
stars as Sam Crane, once an expert Ma
tional League second baseman; John NJ
Ward, formerly manager of the Giants
and Huyler Westervelt, the Orange A. c.
Ditcher
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Oppose a New Yearly Meeting.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, July 20.-The Howard
county Quakers are not in favor of the
proposed action to establish an additional
Yearly Meeting At the last annual gath
ering of the Indiana and Western Friends,
at Plainfeld and Richmond committees of
five were appointed from each to ascertain
the sentiment of the Indiana members Of
the society, the proposition being to es-
tablsh a third Yearly Meeting at Marion.
1t was urged that the annual meetings as
now constituted are too large and un-
wieldy. There are 900 Quakers in In
diana At the quarterly meeting in this
county, held at New London, Saturday, the
proposition to establish an additional
emphatic expression of two to one.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, July 20.-At COM
bination stock sale held here to-day under
the MANAGEMENT of Frank Bundy and Lea
M. James, a large tent had been erected
for the accommodation of parties attending
the SALE A great crowd was in attend
ance and about two hundred people who
were seated on the raised seats We're pre-
below. by the giving away of the supports.
No serious results followed, although sew
eral were considerably bruised. Several
small boys who were playing underneath
the seats narrowly escaped being crushed.
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Great Oil Gusher Struck.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July 20.-The
Utility Oil Company struck a monster oil
well on the Will Ford farm, north of this
city, this afternoon. After it was shot it
flowed oil several hours in a solid stream
above the derrick, all of which was an
entire loss. 1t is the No. we'll on the
lease, the No. being a dry hole.
Four employees of the Phoenix Oil Com
pany were at work at night, drilling a well
near Hartford City, using a natural gas
flambeau to furnish light, when they We're
arrested under the State law. The cases
will be tried on Aug. 10.
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Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WINONA PARK, Ind, July 2O.-To-day
Winona Park was turned over to the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
the State. Mrs. Mary A. Leavitt, of Yer
non. presided and organized the Winona
temperance work with nearly one hundred
members. State Secretary Mrs. M Q. Cam
mack. of Marion, and Mrs. M. r. Balch, Of
Indianapolis, were present and made ad-
dresses. In the afternoon Mrs. A. II. Gar
don. of Argos. conducted a children S meet
ing The oratorical contest was won by
Charles Porthmouth, of North Manchester
who received a diamond medal. Io-nlght
Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman, of Kansas City,
national secretary, made an address.
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about twenty-five barrels per day of oil
and an enormous output of gas. Efforts
were made all day to force water down into
the we'll so that the shot could be more
effective but without success until a late
hour last night when 1t was accomplished
by the aid of steam. Residents of that sec
ton of the city are annoyed ny the spray
ing of the oil over their residence prep
critics and a large number of damage suits
are threatened. The City Council will meet
in special session Wednesday night TO take
some steps to prevent recurrence of the
annoyance and TO protect the property OF
the citizens from damages.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 20.-The Cen
trail Baseball League expired to-day. While
dissolution has been threatened for several
days past, weak places were being strength
ened and the break came from a source
least expected. Washington quit business
last night, and to-day Terre Haute and
Evansville decided to follow suit The prin-
cipal cause of the breakup was the con-
tinuous bad weather. Sunday games cut
big figure in this league, and the loss of
several crippled the individual clubs con-
Sid hi
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MUST PASS EXAMINATIONS.
More Required of COnsuIs than APP
pOintment and Confirmation.
Washington Special in Philadelphia IN

w dSulilSloIl OPSSAe'A III llLlouVipIllsi III
Quirer.
"Ohiceseekins mighty poor business" re-
marks the coIored candidate for minister
to Dahomey in one of Hoyts clever farce
comedies Those who are new in Wash
ington scrambling for the places breathe
a ferVent "arnen" to this remark Even
after good Republican does get an office
nowadays his troubles are by no means
over This is particularly true of the con-
suls. They are surprised to find after re-
President that they must pass an eXamina-
tails from the secretary of state. This is
the first time in the history Of the cOun-
try that such an ordeal has been required
of consular officers and it Is creating no
end of criticism and kicking. When one of
the faithful who has been in Washington
since Inauguration day, moving heaven
and earth TO get a little 81, 800 consulate
finally reads in the newspapers that the
President has at last sent his name TO the
Senate. he telegraphs the good news 10 all
his relatives and friends at home treats
everybody and nurses his swollen head
quietly for q few days until the Senate has
confirmed his nomination Then he starts
for the State Department satisfied that all
he has to do is TO ask for his commission
receive instructions. ana sail for the scene
of his new duties by the next steamer
When he arrives at the State Department
he is referred TO Robert S. Chiffon, chief
of the consular bureau. The visitor tries
10 suppress his jubilation while he asks
Mr. Chiffon for his commission That off,
cial quietly informs him that there is a
little preliminary matter TO be settled first.
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Colonies played well. hnt Lost.

LOUISVILLE. July 20.-The Senators
turned the tables to-day, winning out in the
eighth inning. Magee pitched good ball I'M
til the eighth, when a base on balls four
singles and two dumb plays gave the Wash
ingtons four runs. A sensational catch by
Wagner was a feature Attendance, 1900.
Score
r. H. E.
Louisville 100 "a IL 2
Batteries-King and Farrell; Magee and
Wilson. Earned MISREPRESENTATION, s;
Louisville, 5. First base on errors-Wash-
ington /; Louisville, 3. Left on bases
Washington, A. Louisville, 10. First base
on balls-Of King, 3; off Ma
gee. g. Struck out-By Magee,
den. Stafford, Magee. Sacrifice hit-Staf-
ford Stolen bases-Selbach O., Farrell.
Double play--CIingman, Dolan and Werden;
Brown and Demontreville. Time-2:10. UNI
pires-Cunningham and MCGUIRE.
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The pike Coppers" Arrive.

NEW YORK, July 2O.-The Chicago
policemen and fremen who are to contest
in the Herald bicycle races to take place
Saturday arrived here tonight and went
to the Hotel Marlborough, where arrange
ments had been made for their reception.
They came over the Erie road. Lieutenant
Patrick Ripley is in charge of the police
mon and Assistant Chief John Campion has
the firemen in his care. The visitors will
begin training at Manhattan Field to-mor-
row. They are accompanied by A. T. Will
son. u professional trainer, and Fire Mar
shall Charles SeYferch.
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A New Cattle Disease.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, July 20-Joshua Strange,
of Monroe township one of the most ex-
tensive as we'll as one of the most progress
sive farmers in Grant county, brings to
town the report that a new disease has
broken out among his cattle. He says it
resembles the disease known as
big neck very much, but is not that,
The throat swells and the animal seems
to suffer greatly. The disease made its APP
pearance the first of last week. few days
later several of his cattle were stricken,
and yesterday he had lost three or his nm
est. with several others afflicted. The mat
ter was reported to the county health ON
Ger. who will proceed at once with an in
NaSfipafjOn.
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Orioles CouIdn't Hit Young.

CLEVELAND. o., July 20.-The Indians
defeated the Orioles in a featureless game
to-day. Young pitched effectively, while
Blackburn was hit rather freely. In the
eighth inning jennings suffered a severe
injury to one of his fingers and ad TO
retire. Kelley took his place, OBrien go
ing 10 left Score: ..
r. II Z.
Cleveland - 0 0 1 o 2 o. Y ,
Baltimore 30 o 0 CO 2
Batteries-Y Young and thinner; Blackburn
and Clark. Earned runs-Cleveiand 3. First
base by errors-Cleveland, 2; Baltimore, !.
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western League Standing.
TWO GAMES AT CINCINNATI.
Best the Reds Could Do Was Split
Even with BOstOn.

CINCINNATI, July 20.-The Reds and
Bostons played two games here this after
noon and broke even. Lewis pitched fine
ball for the visitors in the first game while
Dwyer was hit rather hard. In the second
game Klobedanz was sent to the slab for
the visitors and Billy Rhines for the Reds.
Klobedanz was touched up for nineteen
hits in the six innings played, while the
visitors made only two off Rhines's deliv-
cry. Umpire Hurst called the game after
the sixth inning on account of darkness.
Attendance 10 200. Score first game: -
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Interstate League.

At Youngstown, o. R. H. e.
Toledo .........0 1 0 0 2 0 Sc /
Batteries-Jordan and zinram; Koenan
and Arthur.
AZ New Castle Pa r. H. E.
New Castle....0 OIL 5 l
Batteries-Smith and Donovan; G. Rel
man and GreenWaId
At Wheeling, W. Va r. H E.
Wheeling 2 % 13 6
FIT. Wayne.0 2 2 0 10 II 8
misunderstanding and Messett; Darby
and T. Campbell.
At Mansfield, o. RHE
Mansfield L 0 0 0-5 6
Springfield 20 2 Q 2 *-1i IA 8
:, Batteries-Vely and Lynch; Pyle and
Rupert.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 20.-This morn
ing the body of William Hilgeman, a promi-
nent contractor was found floating in the
water power reservoir. From the appear
ance of the body he had met with foul play
His watch and valuables are missing He
his custom. and not returning, his family
became much alarmed, but had no idea
where to look for him. He was in comfort
able circumstances, and there is no evil
dence of suicide. The coroner and police
are investigating.
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mr.. Sbafer Stricken by Heat.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, July 2O-Dr. Ozro
Shafer, young physician who but recently
graduated from an Indianapolis medical
college, was overcome with heat yesterday,
and for three hours it was believed he was
dead. He was finally restored to conscious
moss INT his condition is so critical that
little hope is felt for his recovery: Dr..
Shafer was recently married in lndianap-
oils, and with his wife was visiting at MS
fathers house when stricken.
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2:20 class. trotting; purse, 81, 800:
Fleetwood opens To-Day.

NEW YORK. July 2O.-The Driving Club
of New York viii begin three days trot-
ting and pacing meeting at Old Fleetwood
tomorrow, for which they offer S1,S00 in
purses. On the first day the 2:50 trot and
2:40 pace will be contested. Thursday the
2;24 trot and 2:l2 pace win engage the at
tention of patrons and Friday the sport
Will wind up with the 2:1S trot and 2:l9
pace. a purse Of $500 goes with each class.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind.s July 20.-An alterna-
tive writ Of mandamus was issued from
the bench of the Jay Circuit Court to-day,
Judge John w. Headington presiding, di-
recting Alcanah c. Manor, auditor of Jay
county, to issue a warrant on the county
treasurer in favor of Philip Stolz, trustee
of Bear Creek township, for $3,6SS.52. or to
appear in court and show cause for not do
ing so. The writ is made returnable at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning. The case was
brought by the State of Indiana on the re-
lation of Philip StolZ, who alleges that on
June II he was appointed trustee of Bear
Creek township by the Board of County
Commissioners, a vacancy in the office ex
listing He filed his bond Immediately and
was qualified On June ~, he being entitled
to the custody of the moneys of the office,
a demand was made on Auditor Manor for
the following amounts, which he refused to
turn over: Township revenue, $44S.4l; road
revenue $26S 60; special school M,315.32; eX
ira tuition, S507. So dog revenue, $I3.l5, tut
ton. common, SS79.49, congressional revenue,
$50. 90; liquOr-license revenue, 5000; total,
$36SS52 1t is not likely that Mr. Manor
will contest payment, as the circumstances
of the case are rather peculiar, and he had
had advice not to pay the money without
being inundated. Peter Bishop was trus-
tee of Bear Creek township and afterwards
accented the pOstmasterShip at Bryant.
Suit was brought to GUST him from the
first-named Office and have 1t declared ille-
gal This was done and thereafter Stolz
was appointed trustee. Bishop contested
the Supreme Court for a decision from
hot frfh
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Suits Against the Standard.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, July 20.-The Stand
ard Oil Company was made defendant to-
day in two large damage suits in the Por-
ter Circuit Court, by Olds & Griffin, attor-
neys, of Chicago. James E. Whitcomb, of
Whiting, wants $4,000 for personal injuries
received, Gripping him for life, and Eliza
beth Mills, of Whiting, sues for $4,000 for
the death of her son, who was killed in
the companyS works.
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suit for Criminal Assault.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO Ind, July 2O.-Margaret
Dorsch aged fifteen. to-day brought suit
for S20. 600 damages against Henry Schrage,
of Whiting. Ind The complaint charges
that the defendant. who is a member of the
Whiting City Council entered her room at
night and criminauy assaulted her.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind, July 2O.-Last night
Thomas Mcmahon attempted to shoot Night
Waterman Frank McHenry, and would
have killed that officer had it not been for
the fact that his daughter during the day
had the cartridge removed from his pistol.
Meeting the officer while on duty, he thrust
the revolver an old single-barreled weapon,
into his face, saying, Il will shoot you, =
and snapped 1t. Mcmahon was Knocked
down by the officer and lodged in jail.
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Wabash County Contest.

0pSCldI 10 Ine Indianapolis journal.
WABASH, Ind, July 20.-The first of a
series of games between the Pioneers, of
this city, and the Lafontaine club, for 500
a side and gate money, was played in
Gray's Park this afternoon resulting in a
score of 10 to in favor of Lafontaine.
The clubs will play the second game at
Lafontaine tomorrow and the third at
Marion or this city on Friday.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Ordinance Against vitascope.

LOS ANGELES July 2O-An ordinance
has been passed by the City Council. and
is now in force, which prohibits the public
exhibition of pictures of glove contests pv
the vitascope or other similar devices. The
ordinance is the result of the petition of
the Noman's Christian Temperance Union
and was passed upon the recommendation
of the public morals committee