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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-The Agricul-
tural Department is preparing to make an
experiment with new forage plant which
is thought to be adapted to the semi-arid
regions of the West 1t is the Bromus In
ermis, a grass which is indigenous to the
Russian steppes. An order for two tons of
the seed of the plant has been wired to
Moscow in response to a telegram from
Professor Hanson the departments agent,
that he could secure this quantity by taking
it Immediately The grass is said to thrive
in lands which are too dry for the ordinary
forage plants. 1t is a tall, nutritious plant.
and it is hoped will prove to be adapted to
the plains regions along the bases of the
Rocky mountains. Professor Hanson,
through whom this order has been placed,
is a resident of South Dakota. He is max
ing a special investigation Of the grasses
and other forage vegetation of Siberia for
the department with a view of securing
plants adapted to the soil and climate, of
the plains region, and this order is the
first fruit of his labor. He will make a very
complete investigation, which may result
in the introduction Of many new plants
which 1t is hoped can be grown on the ele-
tod
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25

CONVICTION, Tenn, Aug. PA con-
stable and his assistants in attempting to
make a levy to-day on the household goods
of Mike Hill, colored living at Atoka, a
station the Illinois Central, south Cf
here, met with forcible resistance and
wounded himself Hill was not at home,
but his wife and sons were there. AS the
officers approached the house Hills wife
came out with shotgun and attempted to
shoot the officers, when she was shot 10y
one of the officers. Hills sons then joined
in the melee and both were killed. More
trouble is expected, as the constable has
telegraphed the sheriff for more men.
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TO CHILCAT PASS.
Preliminary Trip On the F<IOndiSe
Route Described by q Traveller.

WASHINGTON, Aug. H-George w.
King, a business man of this city, has just
returned from Alaska, and gives some in
terestng facts in connection with his trip.
He says: THE distance from San Francisco
TO the Chilcat pass is between 1000 and LOO
miles through one of the most difficult wa
ters to navigate in the known world. and
one through which any but the most expe-
Tienced pilot would be a fool to venture
with the vessel. From Seattle north the
trip is all inland, the country being simply
a range of sunken mountains in which the
valleys and canyons have been filled with
water. They are so numerous and so much
alike that only those who have been in
these waters for years can tell one from
the other. The beds are filled with sunken
rocks and the ebb tides rush through some
OF them at the speed of from six TO four
teen miles per hour, forming great whrl-
pools and eddies which only the best of
steamers can withstand
THE tides in this locality vary from, ton
to twenty five feet. In summer there is one
tide in winter there are two tides. During
the months Of July August and September
the change from one to two tides becomes
so irregular and so varying in their hei.yhts
as to fool the most experienced pilots and
in these passes only the best of steamers
can navigate at flood tide. MANY of the
passes narrow down 70 a width of from n
mile to a fourth of a mile. with exceedingly
narrow channels. walled in by rocky noun
tains, with almost perpendicular sides
ranging from 5000 to 6000 feet in height In
navigating these channels there are times
in the twenty-lour hours when the vessel
will point 10 every point OF the compass
and through portions of this country six
days out of seven il VIII Oe covered by dense
fogs, making navigation still more Danger
Gus. Except in the vicinity of Fort Wran-
gel, Sttka, Juneau and through the inland
passage OF the Peril straits, there are few
indicate the way except the experience of
the pilot.
the captain OF the boat was anxious TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25
NOT HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Williams, of Ohio, Buried the
Body Of an Indiana 81. Williams"

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. A.-James Will
liams, the old soldier whose supposed body
was buried here some weeks ago, has
reached home and the mystery of the mis-
taken funeral has been cleared up. On the
same day he was admitted to the Soldiers
Home at Washington, a veteran of the
same name was admitted from Indiana,
and both were put down on the register as
u. Williams" 1t was the body OF the In
diana Williams which was shipped to CO.
lumbus and was buried by Mrs. Williams as
that of her husband. The relatives of the
Indiana Williams probably viii have the
body disinterred, but they have not yet
been heard from.
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to the Klondike. At Juneau alone three
quartermasters deserted. one concealed
himself in the hull and has just walked
off with his pack. My waiter informed me
at luncheon that he would not again serve
me, but would leave the ship as soon as
he had eaten. Getting ashore is necessarily
very slow work The freight is sent off in
boats towed by tugs, while the passengers
are landed in small boats. Tourists, how
ever md it worth getting off in the rain
and slush, just to see the mining camp,
as 1t is called. Lots are selling for 5000
Streets are being laid out and given such
high-sounding names as Fifth avenue and
Broadway. hotel run by two negro wom-
en- is fourishing, and the streets are filled
with cows and calves.
Packers here are paid IS a day and
board. 1t takes four days to make the
pack TO the summit of the mountains and
return for another fifty pounds. One can
easily see how long it would take to carry
1,5OO pounds to the lakes. That amount
usually constitutes a years provisions for
two people. All the men who are going
to the gold fields have landed at Skaguay
and think me very foolish to even think
of going over the Chilcoot pass / shall
go to Dyea, however. and make a personal
Inspection and inquiry about the hopes Of
getting over.
The excitement at Juneau increases with
the arrival OF every steamer load of peo-
pie bound for the Klondike. The town
itself cannot send any more, for every one
who could possibly go has already done so.
A blackboard posted at the angle Of a
simply turn a little-contained a dozen
signs like these: "A three-roOm house to
remit "a two or fourroom,' as the case
might be.
man who has just returned from
an inspection of the trail reports the most
distressing condition of affairs He says
that if there were 1,342 horses on the
ground it would take them seventy days,
at a total cost of $4,000, to transport the
provisions on the ground to the head of
navigation on the other side of the noun
tains From all that l can gather there is
likely to be serious trouble at the passes
before the winter is over. The Canadian
officials are said to be very dictatoriaI in
their treatment of the miners, who have
come so far. Even before the prospectors
cross the mountains they are met by the
revenue officers and forced to pay duty.
Canadian teamSterS are allowed to come
on American soil and dispose of their serv-
ices at outrageously high prices. If, how
ever, an American strays over to the other
side he is buQied into paying duty, though
he expects to return to his own country
within a day. 1t is this sort of thing that
has exasperated the Americans, and there
is likely to be a clash most any day."
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the North Atlantic squadron is. at present
The secretary may review some evolutions
Of he fleet before 1t sails for Hampto on
Roads
The cruiser Marblehead has arrived at
Sydney Cape Breton island. The Marble
head win cruise in the vicinity until the
arrival of the American mackerel fleet.
William II. Tisdale, whose term of office
as United States marshal for the middle
district of Alabama has expired. has been
temporarily reappointed TO act until his
successor is appointed The marsnals for
the other districts of Alabama whose terms
have expired have also been temporarily
re-aDpOinted.
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At n Chinese Dinner.

New York Mail and Express.
round table capable of seating twelve
persons had been especially made for the
occasion, and ivory chop sticks took the
place Of the usual sticks of imitation ebony
The nuts, fruits and preserves were served
In small quantities to stimulate the appe-
tite, and they did it, much to the amaze
ment of the diners. Fowl in the nest, the
piece de resistance consists of the breasts
and leg meat of squads, the breast of
chicken, Chinese mushrooms and sprouts
cooked together in a scooped-out water
melon. The inside of the fruit is removed
through a small hole in the end, leaving a
two-inch wall of rind. After the meats are
put inside the hole is plugged up and the
Watermelon is boiled for two hours All the
juices are retained, and when the dish is
ready to be served trap door is cut in the
top and the contents scooped out. Nothing
more delicious can be imagined Shark fin
rolls are the gelatinous part of the shark s
fin, rolled in egg batter and boiled. In APP
pearance they might be compared to a gela-
tine omelette.
The stuffed chicken wings are remarkable
examples of Chinese patience. From each
wing every bone TO the smallest is removed
and their place is taken by mushrooms
sprouts and a peculiarly tender pea pod
Mushrooms and chopped fish consist of the
stemmed mushroom boiled and fresh fish
chopped UP and mixed with grated Chinese
peanuts. The combination is more palata-
BILE than would be imagined. Birds nest
soup the most expensive dish that comes
to the Chinese table, is made of the edible
swallows nest. 1t looks something like
Jumps and shreds of tapioca floating in a
light-colOred gravy, and tastes like a rich
beef soup Bird in the bush is the meat
of duck. Broiled pigeon is like ordinary
boiled pigeon Boiled abaleneS are a chi
nese shell FISH something like a clam The
pork with which they are stuffed is cut into
small cubes Beef chop suey is boiled beef
and mushrooms. White nut broth is a
sweet soup made from a nut that looks and
tastes like fllbert. Water lily tea is the
finest tea grown in China. 1t is served with
the leaf in the cup. without milk or sugar
When stranger tastes rose wine for the
first time he IS willing to aver that a Thin
BILE full of Ii reaches from the crown of his
head to the toes Of his feet It brings tears
to the eyes and sets the body In a glow
Wine of the roots Is a tonic. and white rice
wine is fine quality of distilled liquor of
great strength.
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FATAL RAILWAY WRECK.
One Nam Killed, One Fatally Hurt and
Others Seriously.

MELVILLE, N. j., Aug. A-The late
passenger train from Philadelphia on the
West Jersey Railroad due tonight, col
lided with wrecker from Cape May and
piled the cars on top of each other. One
man was killed, one fatally injured and a
number of others seriously injured. The
dead man has not been identified. Among
the injured are:
SAMUEL WILSON; internally will die
REV. J. f. SHAW, of Trenton; ribs bro
ken.
The foreman of the wrecker is also be-
lieVed to be fatally hurt.
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Movements of Steamers.

NEW YORK, Aug A.-Arrived: Circas-
STA, from Glasgow; Pennsylvania and Nor
MAMMA from Hamburg. Sailed: Bowie
and Servia, for Liverpool; Lain, for Bre-
men.
QUEENSTOWN. Aug. 24-Arrived: leu
tonic, from New York.
MOVILLE, Aug 24.-Arrived: Anchoria,
from New York.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 24.-Arrived: Trave,
from New York.
BOLOUGNE, Aug A.-Arrived OLDHAM,
from New York.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Aug 24.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, 1921. 159 9O2;
gold reserve, S14S. 3S1.O2S.
Nelson Inman. of Indiana. has been APP
pointed messenger in the Postofice Depart
ment at $500 a year.
The Dolphin. with Secretary Long on
board, arrived at Bar Harbor to-day, where
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25

Luke Fisheries Trust.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Edwin Corbin, of
Chicago has closed a deal matchmaking
the United States and Canadian Lake
Fisheries companies whereby the control of
twenty companies passed into the hands of
a British company with &1,000,000 ($5,00O,-
0OO) capital Mr. Corbin will sail for the
United States soon, accompanied by a staff
of British accountants to make over the
business and initiate the consolidation.
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An Overloaded schooner.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 24.-The schooner
Moonlight was stopped last night as she
was preparing to leave the harbor in tow of
the tug Coleman. She had a big decklOad Of
freight listed to port. and in her hold were
sixty passengers who, Inspector Brandt
considered under the circumstances, had
little chance of ever seeing the Yukon. The
inspector ordered the deckload removed
and suitable provisions made for the
safety of the passengers. Strict regu-
latiors will be enforced to prevent the
overcrowding of vessels leaving for the
north
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25
La v
Individual NOR
I 49, - =
and

July A. 1851 sos 100000 $4l 900 900 ST. $50 900 900
May A. 81. LIS 900 4i00O0,O0O 1882, 900 600
July %, 81. Ito 100000 4300O,OOO 1966,OO0OO
The item of individual deposits on July %,
1897, shows an increase of $102 600 over July
H. 1896, and an increase of $42, 900 900 over
May IA, 1897; lawful money reserve, repre-
senting cash actually on hand in bank July
49, 1897, shows an increase over July A. 1896
of $50 900, 000 and an increase over May IA
1897, of about 100000; loans and discounts
on July 25 1891 shows So an an od increase over
crease over May H. 1897, of about $43, 000, 900.
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NATIONAL BANKS.
Comparative Statement of Their Re-
sources and Liabilities.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-The Treasury
Department to-day published a. compare
tive statement of the resources and liabih-
ties of all the national banks in the coun-
try on July g. compared with a correspond
ing date last year with the last call made
this year. The showing is very crafty
ing one to the treasury officials, and the fig
ures indicate a gradual expansion of bust
ness, especially in the amount of deposits.
The statement is as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25

No Such Word as Fail in the case of
Gienn's Sulphur Soap. When that peerless
purifier and beautiter is used to Danish
diseases of the skin and blemishes of the
ducing the desired effect Sold by all drug
gistS.
Hits Hair and Whisker Dye, black or
brown, Soc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25

Has been used over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, alloys pain, cures wind
collie regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from
teething or other causes For sale by drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow' Soothing Syrup,
% cents a bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25
Bones of Kings Stolen.

VIENNA, Aug. 24.-The crypt of the
cathedral at notwithstanding, northeast
of Lake Balatony, Hungary, known as the
Marienkirceh, in which fourteen of the
Arpad Kings of Hungary were buried has
been desecrated and the skulls and bones
have baep stolen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25
Armeninns Hunted Down by Police.

CONSTANTINOPLE Aug. 24.-There
was panic here to-day owing to the po-
lice chasing and arresting two Armenians.
Nearly all the stores in the quarter where
closed ana remained shut until the police
treasured their proprietors. Seven of the
principal Armenian Anarchists have been
implicated in the recent revolutionary
fda
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25
GRATIFYING RESULTS
The Report Of Deputy Sheriff Ripple

The Report of Deputy Sheriff Ripple.
az have used Hoods Sarsaparilla as .
tonic and blood purifier, for ten years.
use it principally in the spring, when /
take two or three bottles in succession,
always with the most gratifying results.
1t builds up the system and improves the
appetite, when one feels debilitated, and
1t always makes me feel like new man. 7"
LOUIS RIPPLE, Deputy Sheriff, 31S Indiana
Street, Warsaw, Indiana.
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Gable Notes.

An trade has been issued by the Porte
committing the sentence of death imposed
on the nine men who were engaged in the
massacre of Armenians at Tokat in March
last 20 penal serVitude for life in Tripoli
and BarbarY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-25
FINED AND IMPRISONED.
Promoter and Employees of the Char
ity Bazanr Punished.

PARIS, Aug. 24.-Baron Mackau one Of
the chief promoters of the charity bazaar
of the Rue Jean Goujon, which was de-
stroyed by fire on May last with a loss
of over hundred lives. has been sentenced
to pay a fine of 200 francs. One of the en-
ployes of the cinematOgraph establishment,
the section in which the fire broke out, was
sentenced to one years imprisonment and
fined, and another employe was sentenced
to eight months Imprisonment and to pay
f1np
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French victory over Germans.

PARIS, Aug. 24.-All the newspapers, ex-
cept the Socialist organs, declare that the
Cronstadt demonstration Is landmark
in the history of France and Russia, as
we'll as of other nations, and furnishes In
contestable proof of the important posi-
ton France has regained IN the world. A
dispatch to the Journal from st. Peters
burg says the Cars decision to meet Pres
dent Faure at CrOnstadt was reached
against enormous pressure upon io t tHe PdIs
that the officers of the French squadron
at Cronstadt were entertained yesterday by
their Russian colleagues. Numerous dec
orations will be bestowed upon the visiting
Frenchmen, including medal 10 every
sailor. The officers and sailors of the cruz
ser BruiX,, which was compelled to return irn
to Dunkirk owing to her machinery being
disabled, will receive the same presents as
if they had been able to participate in the
festivals
Seeking Control of Greek Finances.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. A.-It is un-
derstood that the Imperial Ottoman Bank
has notified the ambassadors Of the powers
of it's willingness to~>provide the entire
amount of indemnity agreed on between
Greece and Turkey if the control of the
Greek finances is assured as security.
The Turkish government now proposes
that the Sultans troops shall occupy Volo
and Larissa and the country in the rear of
those places until the Greek war indemnity
is paid Immediately withdrawing the troops
south of this line on the signing OF the
treaty of peace. The Marquis of Salisbury,
however, maintains his opposition to the
Turkish occupation of these, especially OF
LariSSa.
A persistent rumor, though unconfirmed,
was in circulation yesterday to the effect
that five of the ambassadors We're on the
point of signing the peace preliminaries
without Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

clubs and plazas, at the baths, and in
the afternoon wend your way out to the
"valla de gallos," or cockpit, where
several hundreds of them may be found
betting on their favorite birds.
AS you cross the principal market
square, say between 8 and 9 in the
morning on a Sunday, you will hear a
loud whirring and clacking proceeding
from the corridor of one of the public
buildings. If you investigate, you will
discover two perspiring negro or mulatto
boys turning an immense wooden globe,
within which are the tickets of the gov
eminent lottery. Having been thor
oughly stirred up by the revolution of
the globe, the motion is stopped a mo-
ment, and the hand of another boy. who
is blindfolded, is thrust in and a ticket
extracted. Then the wooden sphere is
whirled around again, and the several
processes are repeated until all the lucky
numbers are taken from this queer re-
ceptacle.
During the season, which is usually
after the long fasts of Lent, the Cubanos
HE themselves to the 'corrida de toros, !"
which, like the cockpit, is in the suburbs
of the city, and there indulge themselves
in the recreations of the bull fight. At
this performance the presence of women
is countenanced and the encircling seats
of the huge amphitheater are frightened,
especially the "palcos, :" or boxes, by
their gay costumes in many colors.
The lower classes particularly indulge
in every form of revelry and buffoonery,
performing barbaric dances in the
streets, going about in masks and in
costumes which approach the aboriginal
in their simplicity and scantiness and
imposing their presence in places where
at any other time they would not be
tolerated.
But while all the carnival days are
happy ones and there is a general rejoic-
ing and relaxation, the last Sunday of
the Fiesta is looked forward to with
keenest anticipations of enjoyment, for
on that last Sunday night before Shrove
Tuesday occurs the grand ''bal de mas
cara, or masquerade ball, at which are
present all the Cuban Four Hundred
and all the dignitaries.
In Havana it usually takes place in
some great hall, like that of the Spanish
casino, which is brilliant with mirrors
and hung with flowers for the occasion.
Not even the stern Weyler will dare to
stay away from this function, and it
is dollars to doughnuts' that he will
be chaffed by some pretty Guiana in a
domino whose father or brother may
have been killed by his very orders.
For the time being true democracy
prevails, since only the ladies are mask
ed, and consequently have the men at
their mercy. Many most amusing con-
tretemps have happened there, and the
. writer remembers how mercilessly he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
THECUBAN CARNIVAL
A MERRY TIME ENDING WITH SHRovE
TUESDAY,.
The Merry Time VIII Be on Despite the
Many Sad Hearts In Havzna-The Last
Sunday of the Fiesta-How Lent II Ush-
cred In.
Especial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
HAVANA, Feb. 2.-There are many
sad hearts in Havana, many families
with missing members who have fallen
fighting on one side or the other. But
the carnival will be celebrated just the
same, and beneath a mask of gayety the
merry dance will go on, for this custom
of the carnival is founded on almost i'm
memorial usage, and in all Spanish
countries will be observed without devil
alton from the ancient and prescribed
ceremonials
The carnival, or farewell festival to
the flesh Ito interpret its meaning liter
ally, "carne valley, is of Roman orr
gin, but has been enthusiastically adopt
ed by all converts to the faith of the
conquerors of South and Central Amer
lea, the West Indies and Mexico Upon
the original forms the aborigines have
migrated many customs not at first in
tended and celebrate in their own way,
never neglecting, however, to abandon
themselves to feasting, merriment and
boisterous Tevelry.
It is an axiom with Jack Tar that
there is no Sunday in four fathoms of
water nor in foreign countries where
that day is given up to amusements-
that is, Jack always gives himself the
benefit of the doubt when there is any
doubt about proper religious forms and
observances. Thus in Cuba, where the
people indulge in cock fighting, dances
and bull fighting on the sacred day of
the seven, he nearly always joins the
throng and goes where the fun is fastest
and most furious.
Havana is full of churches, and on a
Sunday morning the churches are full of
women and children, with man sprin-
killed. in here and there. But the men are
most conspicuous by their absence from
the places of worship, and for various
reasons the majority of them stay away.
If you would find them, seek first in the