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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02

some four feet from the ground. 1t is
large and bulky, formed of coarse grasses
and tWigs lined with fined %rootletS, and
again the faVorite tan-color prevails.
Interested observers become anxious over
the length of time which elapses before
the nest is in use, but it is not neglected.
AT our approach to the empty cot loud,
smacking sounds oft repeated, as if the
tongue were touched to the roof of the
mouth and sharply withdrawn, express too
plainly Madame ThruSh's displeaSure. Now
the one fault of the pair becomes prominent
they are restless and suspicious. 1t is
April a and the japonica hedge has be-
come a bower of pink-and-white blossoms
that fill the air with grace and fragrance
before the first Persian-patterned egg is
laid Now Madame Thrush descends boldly
almost upon our heads as we stoop crouch
ing between two japonicas to put a finger
into the nest. She swoops angrily not only
upon us but upon a like inquiSitiVe Mary
land yellow-throat and an innocent white
throat, and drives us all relentlessly hence.
April 2S finds four rufOus-spotted eggs in
the nest and Madame Thrush faithfully at
home beneath the blossoms. She now sits
bravely silent and looks at us with her
yellow eyes. A beautiful brown matron
she is, with creamy, spotted breast hover
ing protectingly above the edge of the nest.
May u notes the young thrashers thrust
into the inner world of the nest. Now we
find the mothers kissing rage and alarm
hard to bear, simultaneously with the
maintenance of our own self-respect. Later,
as they grow comelier, how she does
scream, threaten US, and beWail her fate
as we peep in-she knows no one can see
those handsome, charming babes without
Kidnapping them! t last. on May "a, a
visit to the bush finds nobody at home but
the big babies, snugly abed. two projecting
over the rim of the nest. On taking hold
of the topmost, confusion ensues, and the
other three scramble down stairs as if the
twigs formed a fire escape and the alarm
We're sounding violently, Never was such
a scattering of long, light legs-they do not
fly, but Scamper and fall the remaining
distance to the ground; when all is still.
The one in our possession is not very fran
tic and allows us to see h he is exactly
like his parents, spots and all, save that he
has but a mere half-inch of tail. We re-
store him to the nest, but the others are
suddenly invisible in the long wet grass.
We return after a short time to find the
nest deserted, while that soft plaintive
note which pleads so Winningly please
don't tells us that the tender mother has
returned and has a careful eye TO the UNI
discovered whereabouts of her babes in the
grass. ELIZABETH NUNEMACHER.
New Albany, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02
STUDY OF ~BACrER1oLOGY.
1t Has Become a Necessity to All Sue
cessfuI actitiOners.

Indiana Medical Journal.
There is little danger of the country
physician or the city physician OVERRIDING
meteorological researches. Nothing would
advance cure. diagnosis, prophylaxis and
public sanitation so thoroughly as TO put
every practitioner in the country through
a two years course OF bacterial pathology.
AS a matter of fact, so little is known of it
that there is little belief in it. Let a ply
stefan become as familiar with the life
history of ten pathogenic organisms as the
farmer is with as many domestic plants
and animals, and a new light will burst in
on his clouded vision. AT least he will
hold in due respect the innocent-looking
which, inoculating his system, will produce
certain disease and death. He will at least
find himself in the docile and ~teachable
position of an eminent surgeon of this city
who, after taking a trip among the rail-
road hospitals of the Southwestern States
in the early days of antisepsis. and wit
attended n meeting of the Marion County
Medical Society, where SkepttciSm and even
opposition to antiseptic methods was rife.
He listened to the argument-thigh and
shoulder amputations at TIE City Hospital:
bandages not removed for ten days: no
pus and no fever; patients discharged i'm
three weeks as against three months by
the old method. He heard the banter and the
persifage-the cases that did Just as Well. -
All knew that recently two eminent women
of the city had died of puerperal septic
aemia under the care of two eminent ply
sicians of the old school. as also We're the
nurses-the death skeleton stalking and
grinning in their shadow as in Holbein's
pictures of the Dance of Death. Leaning
forward, with both hands on the chancel
rail, speaking with the emotion of faith
and conviction, and falling naturally into
the Scripture phrase which lends strength,
beauty and impressiveness to English
speech. DIR. Joseph Marsee said: 'Breth-
rem, | would not know a microbe if | We're
to meet one coming down the street; but,
thanks to be God, l do know that. whereas
] was once blind, | now see" From that
day there was a change in the aspect of
the society toward the bacteria! pathology
in its relations to both medicine. mid
wifery and surgery, Fads arose and mis-
takes were made, bat the soul of truth
shone through the clouds of error. Bac-
teriology is to-day the white light that
beats upon the throne OF pathology. The
medical sciences are revolving around this
central sun. He who ignores it may
practice" medicine, but Will never advance
IL mr. DOsSpSS il
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02

ton; and as the passion for wheeling has
penetrated into the remote country dis
trictS, DR.. Abbott's relative statistics are
truly pointers as to the good the bicycle
has already wrought. But it may be asked
why the wheel has not "eVened up the
statistics by diminishing the number Of
victims of this disease equally among the
men, SO that the figures will keep their old
proportion. The answer is ready Men
have usually so much more outdoor life
than women that the latter have always
been statistically at a great disadvantage,
which is now beginning to disappear. The
men who lead sedentary lives, however,
are not as likely to be tempted into wheel
ing as are the women to whom the free
dom by bike come almost as a new dec
Iaration of independence. 1t will be highly
interesting to compare these statistics with
those of other States in regard to the eff
bicycling an improvement all along the line
may be looked for, but especially among
the women, who now for the first time
cheaply, easily and without perfect dignity
have the freedom of "all outdoors"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02
Took No Pay.
Buffalo Courier.

Thomas S. Harrison. a Philadelphia sugar
retiner, who was nominated by the Presi-
dent Wednesday to be consul general at
Cairo, is a personal friend OF the Khedive.
and he also has a remarkable war record
having served for over four years I'm the
navy and having kept in the army during
the whole period a substitute, who Went
in as a private and came out as a captain.
Mr.. Harrison paid him a handsome salary
and kept his life insured, while he himself
refused TO draw any pay for his service In
the navy. He is said TO have been the only
person in the army or navy during the
war, except the Count Of Paris. who did
not draw pay. Whether this is so or not,
Elias Howe, the inventor of the sewing
machine. who was for a time a private in
the Seventeenth Connecticut Regiment, is
said to have once gone to the regimental
paymaster, then temporarily hard up, and
offered him the none TO pay off the regf~
ment. either on this or on a later occasion
MIR, Howe actually did advance 30 the gov
eminent the funds needed for this purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02
Spring Millinery.


The sailor hat is too becoming to be al
lowed 10 go out of fashion. but this season
Ii is SO loaded down With trimming that il
bears little resemblance TO its original self.
or course. during midsummer The plain
untrimmed hats of this shape will be worn
by young girls, and even by some of the
older women, although the latter do not
%patronizc them SO much as a year or two
ago.
There seems 10 be no fixed law as to
what kind of straw Is the smartest in sailor
hats. The fine straws and the Panamas
seem rather moro popular, but there are
q great many OF the rough braid. The
underbrim is now covered with a cream
net. or bound with velvet, or made OF a
contrasting color. and the top or crown is
fairly loaded down with flowers. Roses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02
WHITE INSIDE.
A Touching Tribute to the Worth of
the A~byssinian of the GentIer Sex.

a. my 80 ~ 81 5S4
Pail Mall Gazette.
Major Camera, who was made prisoner
at the battle of AdoWa, and whose hair
turned completely white with his sufferings
giving an account of the ten months of his
captivity, He pays Il feeling and genuine
tribute to the Abyssinian women. The ETH
opian woman is obliged to work hard all
day., hewing wood and drawing water,
grinding the grain, and preparing the
household food. To the men is reserved the
task of sewing and weaving, which they
are very clever at. The customs of the peo-
pie are quite patriarcaal, the head of the
family being often like a Sultan in minia-
ture, with q small harem OF slaves. The le-
Ultimate Wife, if she protests at all. does
so meekly, as women, even in that part of
Africa, are considered little better than
beasts of burden, and the COpt religion as
1t is understood, especially among the Am
nara, has not the power TO raise her from
her state of inferiority. Major Camera
paints n picture truly touching Of the ten
derness to suffering and the charity and
selt-sacriice, which are not found in iso-
lated cases, but are general among these
doWntrodden souls. He speaks of a certain
kOngeitu, an old and ugly woman, who
was an angel of charity TO many of the
prisoners, but especially to the major. She
shared their sadness, she gathered and pre-
pared the primitive medicines of herbs
used there, and when she saw them de-
pressed used to cry "Agarii Agari!' Qtaly,
ltalyO adding that Menelik was good and
would free them. When she understood
that In Italy there were mothers, wives and
sisters weeping for them she began to cry.
and they in turn We're the comforters. The
first woman Major Camera met was when
his feet We're all cut and bleeding, owing to
marching without shoes, SO that he was i'm
extreme pain. Sellas. a poor slave Of Ras
Workie. seeing his suferings, took the
white linen she wore from her head. divided
II into two pieces. and bandaged his feet.
This was an act of real self-Saprifice as
such a piece of linen i'm Schoa and Goggiam
is a precious treasure. 1t was all the more
wonderful that q slave should make such a
sacrifice for a stranger, and he a captive.
After ten months the day OF last came for
Major Camera to leave for italy. He rose
early and went to take leave OF his true
friends. kongeitu was i'll. She showed her
self. and really was glad at his Hberation.
but when the moment Of parting came She
could not conceal her bitter grief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02
HI VOICE OF THE PULPIT
BAFFLED LIVES CONTAIN a SECRET
WORTH LEARNING BY ALI.
A short sermon by Rev. Henry II.
UniversaIist Church, Auburn, SIe.

0 my God, my soul is cast down within
me. = = All thy waves and thy pillows
are gone over me.-Psalms. xiii. 6 Z.
Why arr thou east down, Q my soul! ana
thou in God. for l shall yet praise him.
Psalms, xiii, II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02
when Friendship Ceased.

Chicago Post.
The two dearest friends were discussing
the ball. which one of the dearest friends
had attended,
The papers this morning speak of me as
being among the beauties of the bail" said
the one who had attended.
'And were your" asked the other. with
interest. How nice it must have been.
Who were the beauties2"
That was the beginning Of their ~estrange-
neuk-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02

There is a secret worth l~earning-the
secret Of the serene, happy. productive life,
in spite of crushing experiences a~nd1empo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02
sporting suggestion.

Atchison Globe.
Since the churches are always looking
for something new In the way of entertain
ments. why not try a chicken-eating match
between two preachersP
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
As to Forest Reserves.

Washington, April 4.-The government
forestry commission had a hearing be-
fore the secretary of the interior today,
at which they went over the whole for
estry question. The outcome of the con-
ference was decision to forward to con-
gress in a day or two a proposed amend
ment to the sundry civil bill, to be framed
on the lines of the McRae bill, which has
been before both houses of congress in
various forms, and is now pending in
the senate. This amendment will author.
ize the secretary to prescribe such rules
and regulations for the government of
the forest reserves as will permit the dis
posal of timber in the reservations for
legitimate mining purposes and will pre-
serve also the rights of agricultural and
mining settlers on reservations. The
amendment gives authority for the sus-
pension of the operation of the presiden-
tal proclamation, reserving forest reser-
vations and the survey Of the reserved
tracts by the geological survey, appro-
priating $4,000 therefor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
To Relieve Flood Sufferers.

Washington, April 5.-The president had
an interview with Representative Car.
mack Of Tennessee and Messrs. Graves
and Mnfeke of Memphis, at which the
flood situation was reviewed. Mr.
Graves subsequently prepared written
statement containing all the data in his
possession as to the situation.
Mr.. Mckinley has not intimated
whethe, he will send the special message
to congress tomorrow or Wednesday.
Mr.. McMillin received the following
message from Memphis:
"Hav, your delegation urge appropria.
tons for relief of sufferers. Property
and life can not be saved by private &C.
tion."
Mr.. Fate offered a resolution in the
senate, which was agreed to, for the re-
lief of flood sufferers along the Missis
sippi. / provides that the president shall
direct he surgeon general of the marine
hospita service to distribute tents, food
blankes and medicine under the emer
gency iund of 1896, and to purchase ad
ditiona tents, food, blankets and supplies
out of the present epidemic fund. The
resolution can not pass the house unit
Wednesday, as it will not be in session
until hen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Afternoon Session.


Will Yearkin. recalled by the defense
said he went out in the buggy with Mr.
Rankin.
"Going down, did Mr.. Rankin say what
he was going to doT'
"No, sir"
Laura Fair, colored. testified she
knew the defendant. She was going t.
Bastrop with him, and crossing stream
their horse and buggy were washed away
and they went to house and she learned
afterwards that it was Mr.. Rogers place
They went there to dry themselves. De
PENDANT had carried her out of the water
when the buggy and horse washed away
She and defendant were seated by fire
when Mr.. Rankin came up, and defend
ant said, there is the owner of the buggy
and got up and went out to him. Witness
/ said: 81 was standing in the door at the
time, and heard Mr.. Rankin say, WIZ
are you trying to steal my horse? You
promised to bring him back in an hour
Defendant said: Mr.. Rankin, promised
you | would pay you for all the time j
used him. Mr.. Rankin said, you Cd
d-n black s-n of a b-h, I've good
notion to kill you, and he put his hand
back under his coat as if to draw a pis.
tOl, and | screamed and ran back into
the house."
She saw the two afterwards, talking to-
gether, with Mr.. Rogers. Defendant
asked Mr.. Rankin to bring her back to
town, but he refused to do so. but after
wards said he would. She did not see
defendant with a knife. nor did she see
Mr.. Rankin jump from the, buggy. She
did not see him out of the buggy at all
Mr.. Rankin seemed to be mad. Defend.
ant put her grip in Mr. Rankin's buggy
She heard Mr.. Rankin halloa at some one
in the lane to go and telephone for Sheriff
White to come out and arrest the de.
PENDANT. She acknowledges that she and
defendant were clipping.
Mr. Rankin, recalled by the defense, inl
answer to a question, positively declared
that the defendant never asked him toll
bring Laura Fair to town, but that Mr.
Rogers, owner of the place, did. He was
equally positive that the defendant did
not put her valise in the buggy. He en-
phatcally denied that he threatened the
life of the defendant, or ever placed bis
hand back on his hip or under his coat
as if to draw a pistol.
Ed Martin, in his own behalf. testified
that he was clipping with Laura Fair, and
while crossing stream the horse and
buggy were washed away. He rescued
the girl and went up to the house, the
owner of which he did not know. Refer
ring to meeting Mr.. Rankin he corrob)
rated Laura Fairs testimony.
Jury, after being out short tine,
brought in verdict of aggravated as
sault, and fixed the punishment at six
months in Jail and fine of $500.
Bill McGinnin, for burglary, was ar
raigned for trial, and both sides Az,
nounced ready, and the case will be tai
up this morning. a
The case. of John Brown, charged VI !
SEDUCTION, is also set for today. x
The case of Perry Morris, theft of hogs
is set for today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08

Hale, Hawley, Hoar. Lindsay, McMIl-
Lam Mitchell Perkins, Pettus, Sewell,
Turpie. Wellington and Wetmore-2I;
Zays-Allen. Bacon, Baker, Berry, But
Ter. Cannon, Carter, Chandler, Clark
Cockrell. Gallinger, Harris of Kansas
Heitfeld. KYLE. Mantle, Martin, Mason
Morgan, Pettigrew, Pritchard, RaWnhs'
Roach. Stewart, Thurston, Tillman' vest
Then Mr.. Bacon (dem) of Georgia sug,
gested that it be amended so as 10 reuu
"If such report be found true, ana Mt
GRAY suggested that the word pres,
dent be substituted for government,
both of which amendments were accept
ed by Mr.. Allen. The resolution was the1
adopted without a dissenting vote. ana
had A votes. as follows: n.,.
Allen. Bacon, Baker, Berry, Butler
Cannon. Carter, Chandler. Chiffon, Clark
Clay, Cockrell, Davis, Fairbanks, Frye
Gallinger, Gear. Gray, Harris OF Kan
sas, Heitfeld, Kyle, Lindsay, Mcmillan
Mantle. Martin. Mason, Mitchell, Nor
gan. Nelson, Pettigrew, Pettus, Pritchard
Rawlins. Roach. Sewall, Stewart, I'LL
man, Turpie, Vest, Warren, yelling
ton-44.
AS the hour expired. the Morgan res
olution for the recognition OF CUBAN Del
ligerency went over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Elkins (rep) of West Virginia fol
a speech on the restoration OF our mer
chant marine. The bankruptcy bill theI
came up as the unfinished business OF th'
senate and Mr.. Lindsay spoke in tavol
of the measure. Then, at 4:4O, the sen
ate held a brief executive session anC
adjourned until tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08

Washington, April 5.-The president
today sent to the senate the following
nominations:
InteriOr-George w. James of Kansas,
to be agent of the Indians at the Pot
tawatomie and Great Nehama agency in
Kansas.
State-Alfred e. Buck, to be minister
of the United States to Japan; James
Boyle of Ohio, consul of the United
States at Liverpool, Eng; e. s. Day of
Connecticut, consul of the United States
at Bradford, Eng; Fenton r. McCreery
of Michigan, secretary of the legation of
the United States at the City of Mexico
Treasury-Lynn Hartranft of Pennsyl-
vania, to be appraiser of merchandise in
the district of Philadelphia.
Postmasters-Wallace w. Rollins, Ash.
vile, N. c.; John w. Bell. at Beeville,
Tex; Patrick Gibbons. at Paris, Tex.
Navy-Henry NJ. Paul of New Hamp'
shire, to be a professor of mathematics
| in the navy; Capt. Henry l.. Howison, to
| be commodore commander; Charles Sele
| gee, to be captain; Lieut.. Commander
Edward c. Pendleton, to be a com
mander.
| War-Brig. Gen. Frank Wheaton t.
be major general; Rev. Charles Wakely
of Ohio to be post chaplain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Election In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, April 5.-The election in
Cincinnati today was for mayor and
other city offices and members of the
board Of legislation. The democratic
candidate for mayor, George +, Tafel,
is elected by 1850, while the city gave
Mckinley n plurality of nearly 220O last
fall and Caldwell (rep) for mayor three
years ago 10000 plurality.
The ticket headed by Tafel was vic
torious throughout, the lowest plurality
being one of the republicans, II. o..
Shelby for city. treasurer, who received
only 80 plurality and against whom a
local fight was made. There was n
total vote of over $4,000, as compared
with $4,000 last November. The issue
here was on George b. Cox, who has
been recognized as n boss in the city and
county politics for years and controlling
factor in state politics. The ticket head
ed by Goodale was named by Cox, and
the issue was made against it as II Cox
ticket. The democratic gains were
made in the republican wards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
FORMAL BALLOT TAKEN.
No solution of the Kentucky Dead
lock IL Yet XinibIe.

Frankfort, KY, April 5.-Only a for
NAL ballot of one vote for each candidate
was taken in the senatorial race today.
The absence of President Worthington
this morning caused Senator Goebel
(dem.). president pro TEN of the senate,
to preside at the joint session. According
to an agreement made previously, one
vote was cast for each candidate, as fol-
lows: Blackburn. 1; Hunter, 1; Boyle,
|; Davie, l; Stone. l. The joint assem-
bly, then adjourned until tomorrow. The
roll was not called, but Il quorum was
not present, many of the representatives
not having returned from their homes,
where they spent Sunday. The joint as
sembly was in session just two minutes.
On account of the absence of many of
the members of the general assembly the
steering committees of the two parties
have come to the understanding that I'M
til quorum is present that but one vote
should be cast for each man, and as this
news became public property early in the
day. there was no interest taken in the
session, except that it might develop some
unlocked for complications.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
DEMOCRATS CARRIED MOST OHIO
TOWNS AND GAINED IN
THE BALANCE.
CINCINNATI DEMOCRATIC by V50O
Even Canton Went Democratic
Democrats Defeated Pingree's
Candidate in Michigan-Re-
politicians Carry the State.

Cincinnati, April 5.-The general results
throughout Ohio today show democratic
gains along the lake shore, the river
towns and the interior counties This
gives the democrats control OF most OF
the machinery for the election next fal
,f the state legislature and officers. Gov,
NrDOr Bushnell will stand for second
term. Senator Hanna is the republican
candidate, and John Mclean the silver
candidate for senator. These are the
features that contribute directly and in
directly to the organization Of the can
vass. A summary Of the city election al
Logan shows the republican ticket elected
except one minor Office.
At Circleville democrats elected entire
city and township ticket.
At Millersburg democrats made a clean
sweep of the city ticket.
At POmerOy democratic mayor was
elected by small majority. Republic
cans carried all the rest of the ticket.
At Rovena republicans elected their en-
tire ticket
At Bucyrus entire democratic ticket
elected
At Newbrenn city and township ticket
elected by democrats.
At Alliance republicans carried every
ahing except two minor offices.
AT Warrens republicans elected mayor,
George p. Redmore.
At Kenton democrats elected every
thing except one minor ticket.
At Wapokonetta democrats elected
ticket by majority of 80 to $50.
At Tifiin democrats elected jeremiah
Reed mayor and all the rest of their
ticket.
At Napoleon democrats elected mayor
by three to one.
At Bradford Junction democrats elect
ed by increased ma jorites.
At Portsmouth democrats won by 300
q democratic gain.
At Youngstown democrats made gains,
but republicans maintain control of
council.