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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
PATRIOTISM IN KITE FLYING.
East-Side Small Boys Evolving Kites
on Up-tO-Date Lines.
New York Evening


The kite-fying mania has struck town in
the vicinity of East Fourteenth street, and
the ingenious small boy has discovered a
new way to show his patriotism. The mill
tary kite for use in Photographic and To-
eating the enemy may have fatal defects,
but the military kite for proclaiming to the
leaves nothing to be desired. One of the
youths in East Thirteenth street joined his
playmates early last week with a large
shield-shaped kite, brilliantly painted in
red, white and blue and for the day he
was the hero of the East Side.
The next morning, however, one of the
other boys uSurped his proud place by fly
ing to the breeze a regulation United States
flag so arranged that the stripes waved and
f1uttered as gracefully as if the flag were
but the small boys were not idle. On Fri
day morning every boy in the neighDorhood
had a kite which bore some patriotic SYM
boil One had pasted on his kite frame a
3x2 portrait of Admiral Dewey. Another
had with infinite labor contrived an aerial
war vessel, whose evolutions and maneuvers
would have put to shame the mightiest
man-of-war of the blockading squadron.
1t was sheer stupidity in the spectator not
to recognize the battle ship Maine and the
small boys contempt when questioned on
the subject was deep and plying. The bat
tie ship Maine, like its famous prototype.
came to an untimely end, for in one of its
unprecedented rushes through space 1t col
lided violently with the steeple of st. Mark s
Church in Stuyvesant place and was broken
squarely in two amidship. After an hour
patient effort an urchin on Saturday morn
ing succeeded in flying kite bearing. the
well-known figure Of Uncle. Sam, with a
broad smile on his face. looking down at a
sprawling figure attached to the tail of the
kite. The figure hung by a Chinaman's pig
tail, but was evidently intended to repre-
sent a Spaniard.
The last and most ingenious of all the
military kites was flown yesterday morning.
Awaiting himself of the Uncle Sam idea. the
owner Of the shield flag which had begun
the patriotic contentious called in the Chi
nese laundryman employed by his mother
and. with his aid. contrived the kite which
seems to defy competition. The main string
of the kite supports about fifty feet below
the large kite a second string. which flies
an independent kite. The large kite at the
end of the main string bears a figure of
Uncle Sam holding three cords in his hand.
The cords run down the kite to the place
where the tails are attached, and to the ex-
trernity of the short tails are fastened
rough sketches of Cuba, Porto Rico, and the
Philippine islands. On the branch string is
fastened a kite which bears the figure of a
Spaniard vainly reaching out toward the
lost islands which Uncle Sam holds by the
three strings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04

with negro company officers find it diff
cult to get along with white soldiers. They
must be much more careful to avoid hurting
sensibiities and must do without many lit
tie services to which they have been accus-
toned.
Apparently. the negro is equally available
for Infantry or cavalry. The mounted
branch involves all that the other does. and
much more besides. 1t would seem that the
simpler arm of the service would be better
suited for the colored men, but they show
great aptitude for the care and riding Of
horses They feel the full significance of
their uniforms, and are ambitious for pro-
motion. A negro drillmaster with squad
of recruits is about as proud human be-
ing as the earth affords. The mere brass
buttons and white and yellow stripes APP
peal strongly to him. A promotion TO be
corporal or sergeant is highly priced.
The suggestion has been made that as a
reward for their fine showing the negroes
should have an opportunity to become COM
missioned officers-Second lieutenantS, If
nothing more Some first sergeants are cap
able of commanding a company, but the
number is probably rare. Then there are
other objections Such officers could not as
sociate with their men without detriment
to discipline, the white officers would not
admit them to companionship. For another
thing, they could hardly exact obedience
Their former companions would not look
on them as they would on white officer
and there would be friction. However it is
likely that most enlisted men are content
to have a first sergeantcy the limit of their
ambition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04

YOU let him go on and follow his own in
clinations without paying the slightest at
tention to you. Take him in hand while
he's young; that's my doctrine. peiieve
in beginning at the beginning In everything;
The longer you put it off the harder it'll
be- and the first thing you know ne IL be
bringing sorrow on you as we'll as himself.
l hope youll-"
"Pa" exclaimed Mrs. Cadgley, who had
run over from their house, a few rods away,
s'do you know what's become of Albert?"
Albert is their second SON. He IS nine
years old and could easily take the cham
pionship for freckles and stone bruises
NO Mr.. Cadgley replied, Il haven't
seen him since ] got home. But don't worry
about him. He's all right. He knows
don't allow him to go out on the lake or
away from this immediate vicinity, and OF
course he's around somewhere. AS l was
saving George, you must
But he was interrupted again, this time
by Eddie Simpson, who came running
down the road, yelling:
Mr. Cadgley, Mr.. Cadgley, Alberts in
the lookup at Collinwood."
Great heavens yelled the man who
knew how to govern boys, whats the mat
ter?"
"He tied tin pail to a farmers cows
tail up there In one Of the fields, and she
ran into fence and they had to kill her..
AS Mr. Cadgley was hurrying away Bur-
bidge called after him:
'Say, Henry, If you need any money to
get your boy out, I'll be glad to lend you
whatever is necessary"
But Cadgley's reply was not meant for
publication.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
London Truth.

LONDON truth.
In some of the laudatory obituaries of
Mr. Gladstone / have seen 1t said that he
had a keen sense of humor. | venture to
question this. ] have heard him make play
full speeches. but they were the play of
cat with a mouse. He was too terribly In
earnest to see the humor of any situation.
There are many men who-earnest as they
may be to attain their ends-yet never lose
sight of the humorous side even of their
own earnestness. Mr.. Gladstone, / should
imagine, was not one or these. dad ne
been led out to execution ii would never
have occurred to him, as Ii did TO Sir
Thomas More. to console himself by hui
morous view of the impending ak.
I remember two scenes between Mr.. Glad
stone and Mr.. Disraeli in the House of
Commons which illustrate what | mean.
When the reform bill of the latter was in
committee in 1866 a discussion ragged for
DAYS about compound householders. Mr..
Gladstone and the Liberals denounced the
refusal to give a vote to the compounders
as a thing almost too wicked for words.
and it was thought that the Ministry must
be defeated on it, One evening member
after member rose from the ministerial
benches to declare that the government,
collectively and individually would prefer
death rather than that compound house
holders should have votes. The House, as
usual emptied with the. approach of the
dinner hour AT about 3 o'clock m Mr.. Dis.
twenty or thirty members present There
seemed. he said. to be a difference OF opin-
votes He himself had no strong views on
the subject. The opposition appeared 10
have strong views. The question was of
very little Importance, and. in order to ex-
pedite the bill, he would be quite ready for
them to have votes. A messenger was at
once dispatched 10 Mr.. Gladstone. who had
gone home to dinner. A little after 10 the
House filled up. and Mr.. Gladstone reap
peared. Almost every one was tfckled at
the joke of Mr.. Dssraen having in few
brief words thrown over his colleagues, and
at their having TO eat sheir own words. Rot
so Mr.; Gladstone. He Numbered against
Mr.. Disraeli, at his ignorance OF his own
BILL at his levity. and so
The other occasion was this: Mr.. Glad
stone was in the midst of a scathing de-
nunciation of Mr.. pisraeli. The latter sat
like sphinx. imnlkyable and imperturba-
Bile Then he put up his eyeglass and looked
at the clock. slowly rose. shrugged his
shoulders. as he usually did on getting up
IN order 20 get his coat into the right po-
II never seemed to occur to Mr.. Gladstone
that all this was done In order to initiate
him. He stopped short in his speech he
ciufched ~ the table. and only after min
ute or two resumed his speech.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
MEN DYEING TO LIVE.
How British Artisans Have to Conceal
Their Gray Hairs.

London Daily Mail.
1t would be hunlorous-were it not so pa
thetic-to learn that the dyeing of the hair
is not confined to the woman with the
peroxided locks, but is a habit rendered nee
essary by fierce labor competition to the
working man, whose gray hairs would
handicap him against younger candidates
for employment
That the workingman who is getting on IN
years does have to resort to artificial aids
to rejuvenate his appearance was made
very clear yesterday to a Daily Mail re-
porter, whose Investigations led him to in
ruire of some of the chemists who sell
dyes.
Mr. Black, the manager of Days drug
store, High street. Whitechapel, said 1T
is absolutely true that there is a very
large demand for hair dyes among the men
working in the factories and wholesale
houses in this neighborhoOd. The sale of
hair dye is brisker during the busy season
of the factories than at any other time. The
foreign element in this district, and through
out London, is so eager to work at a re-
duced wage that the Englishman whose
hair is turning has very little chance. The
slightest suspicion of gray hair is sufficient
is a well-knOwn thing, and great shame,
that men who are able-bodied, active, with
experience IN the work winch they are res seek 4
'gray-heads.' The bosses are like the chill
dren of Biblical notoriety who derided
Elisha. We are selling about fifteen bottles
a week Just now. but the average of week
ly sales during the year would give high
er figure. The men are generally between
Englishmen Our particular prescription has
become so popular that we have christened
it Charles Fancy and the cost varies
from / shilling to half crown. The dye
remains good from a week to a fortnight,
according to the amount of grayness, but
many of customers make regular
weekly purchase. The men are very shy and
sensitive about it. They call me aside for a
private chat, and it is always for. my
friend outside We are constantly being
asked curious questions. But one striking
feature in the sale of hair dyes is the pop
ularity it meets among Jewesses. Our trade
is almost confined to and Jewesses.
The Metropolitan Golden Hair Wash is en-
tirely bought by them. / suppose it is a
case of not being contented with the shade
they already possess. 1t is very simple for
men to apply the dye. The hair is washed
with hot water and soda Then it is well
dried and the dye applied with a small
sponge"
The manager of the Aldgate drug store.
1O1 High street Whitechapel. was able to
confirm. from personal evidence, the ac-
curacy of the story.
1.-The most popular shade is brown, from
medium to dark brown. Black is too dark
The man doesn't aspire to be Romeo, but
lust to possess a Serv1ceable color which
will stand weeks wear. Some of the men
work in the city and the West End, and live
about this vicinity because 1t is cheaper
The majority are factory hands. who are
afraid they will lose their places if their
hair becomes gray. Foreigners are so num-
erous here that there hundred desir-
Gus to work at a lower wage should there
be a chance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
Getting Along without spanish.

Porto Rico Letter.
None need be deferred from early visit
to our new territory of Porto Rico because
of inability TO speak the Spanish language.
A knowledge of that tongue is. naturally,
quite desirable in a country where very lit
tie else is spoken, but it is not indispensa-
bic. One gets along very we'll by remember
ing two words, and carrying small list OF
Spanish names for common articles. QuierQ
(ke-a-rol means, Il want, and cuanto
(koo-ahn-to) is an abbreyiation for sen,
teuce which means, briefly. How much.
1t is all very simple. Say, ''quiero." and tie
name of the thing wanted: then say c1an-
to- and produce all the money you Rave,
and premit the one with whom you are
dealing to help himself to all he wants:
then take. your purchase and your depar-
tlre saving s'muchas graciaS" (many
thanks) This latter expression serves a
double purpose. It gives the dealer an idea
that you are thanking him fer what he has
done for you, but it is in reality your ex-
preston OF gratitude to d benehcent Prov
idence that, out of your little store Of
wealth. that dealer has left you even few
centavos. But 1t is not necessary 70 learn
samuchas gracias" Just say. Thank you. -
and grin. exactly as one does when leaving
the dentist whose kindly services have SPAR
ed ones life, and no more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04

Cleveland Leader.


Mr.. Burbidge, who has a summer home
out on the lake shore. is the father Of 4
boy three years old. This is the only child
he has ever had. and some folks think the
little fellow is being spoiled. In fact, Mr..
Cadgley Burbidge's brother-in-law. felt
called upon. the other night. after Gerald
had INDUCED in a crying spell. to take the
indulgent young father TO task.
George" said Cadgley Il don't want 70
interfere in your affairs. Of course It's
none Of my business how you bring that
boy up, but IT does seem as If il would
only be a kindness 10 give you few point
ers. / hope you'll not forget that anything
l say Is meant for the best-for the boys
good and for your own happiness. / can
appreciate just how you feel about II. You
don't want to punish him II you can help
it, but some children can't be governed un-
less something stronger than coaxing IL
used.
Now. IL that child were mine. I'd make
him mind me. I'm not an advocate OF
harsh measures as long as any other kind
win do. You know that, George but you're
going to spell that boy unless you dc some
thing with him pretty soon; he's getting
the upper hand OF you. I've sat here and
heard YOU tell him to do things. and seen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
Pettis Dry Goods Go.

United States. The proprietor of the store
dug up a new English and Spanish lexicon
and proudly semaphored his desire e., to learn
not a scowl anywhere: all were suffused
with JOY We told them they were lot of
honest men. And, after all, who knows?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04


Little Clarence lwho reads and ponders)-
Pa have just been reading a paragraph.
which says there are various reasons why
man who talks in his sleep should not
marry: what are some OF those reasons.
Par
Mr. Callipers-The best reason, my son. Is
because he talks IN his sleep.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04

In caring for the sick the negro's tender
heartedness is conspicuous. On one of the
transports loaded with sick men a white SOL
der asked to be helped to his bunk below.
No one of his color stirred, but two negro
convalescents at once went to his assist
ance. When volunteers were called for to
cook for the sick only negroes responded.
They are pleased to be of service to their
officers. If the captains child is i'll every
man in the company is solicitous; half OF
them want TO act as nurse. They feel hon
ored to be hired to look after an officers
horse and clothing. The striker" as he
is called. soon gets to look on himself as 4
part of his master: il is not Captain has
been ordered away" but I'VE have been
ordered away. Every concern of his en-
ployer about which he knows interests him.
and a slight to his superior is vastly more
Of an offense than IL offered to himself IN
deed, # the army knew how we'll officers Of
the cOlored regiments are looked after Nv
to serve in such commands. After years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-19
THE HIGHER COURTS
THE MARION G. HAS
BEEN DECIDED
HAS
by the Court of Appeals Mt Dallas,
which Sends IL Bnck for
Another Trial.

Dallas. Texas June 1S.--The court Of
clVil appeals today decided the celebrated
Marion county case. involving the question
whether county commissioners could be
ousted from ofhee BY county judge. The
case. styled f. Eberstadt ct al (appellants)
VS.. the State of Texas. at the relation Of
=. a. Armistead tappellee), has been be-
iore the upper court several months and
It's termination has been looked forward TO
with interest by lawyers throughout Texas.
Inc court OF appeals some time since sent
certlfled questions of technical law bearing
on the case to the supreme court for am
swer' The opinion rendered by Associate
justice Brown came back yesterday. 1t de-
ciared against the manner in which the
case was tried by the lower court. On The
strength OF this. the court of appeals re-
verses and remands the case. The case
Is now where it was at first and the same
judgment as before may be arrived at nv
the district court without violating the
supreme courts decision. County Judge
Armistead forced the commissioners to va
cate their offices and the district court an
proved his action. The present suit re-
suited.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-19
HOUSTON DAILY rosn SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 49, 1888
MONEY AND INVESTMENTS.
Doinqs Of a Day with Wall Street
Operators.
The OUTSIDE INTEREST IS SMALL.
Buying for London Account Has Also
Dropped OG-I,cnrs Made
Another Raid.
THE OUTSIDE INTEREST IS SMALL
va York June is-Tbe outside interest

New York, June is--Tbe outside Interest
In stocks continued at u minimum today and
tho buying for London account. which had
been n feature for several days past, dropped
of. The reactionists perceived that the only
obstacle In their path was fun group Oh
speclalticg the strength in which was a sus-
tanning influence yesterday. In order to break
up this point of strength the bears mhue
vigorous attack Oh Peoples Gas ana sugar.
Numerous reports were put into circulation
to account for the decline. The market set
tied down into a condition OF duliuess after
this encouragement and drifted sluggishiy
until the close, which WAS steady, somewhat
above the lowest. Net declines were mostly
fractional. There was selling OF TIE grangcrs
on fears that rain would damage the crops In
the West, notwithstanding the weakness IN
the wheat market. The bank statement dis.
closed how far conditions have been changed
by the collapse ia the wheat market the
pending government bond issues and the cor
rect falling off In speculations Compared
GOO 900 and the week before OF sl2,OOo,WO TINS
week statement shows an actual contrac-
ton, though small one, of Si28.0OO.
The rates for money during the week nave
shown only slight hardening tendency. 1t
seems probable that the damage for sub
practically offset by the decided use of the
money in the speculation. The prospects or
the coming wheat crop have been eagerly
watched In Wall street for their far reaching
influence upon the general prosperity the
critical period of the crop and some reports of
deterioration by rain have helped to discour-
age speculation and give a bearish tinge to
the prevailing feeling. Apprehension OF even
temporary stiifening Of rates has been
largely alayed by the weeks events.
Bonds showed decrease in activity and
lower prices.
I'll usira IN 4. oh rdc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-19
Second nistrIct

fort worth. Texas. June 17.-Proceed-
lhgs IN tho court of civil appeals for the
second supreme judicial district today:
Motions submitted For rehearing:
harhness VS.. Hutcherson, from Hall:
strong VS.. Armstrong, from Tarrant: John
sun vs.. howard. from Palo Pinto; Davis
vs.. Bingham, from Wichita To correct
statement of facts: Russell VS.. Ruler A.
20. from Cook. To affirm on certificate
turner vs.. Harris. from Cooke. To dis
miss appeal: Mortimer Land COMPANY VS..
Strlnsiellow d Hume. from Potter To
strike brief of plaintiff in error: Nafe Va
huasoh' from Haskell To enter Judgment
III accordance with the mandate of the SUI
pIsiie court OF the United States: Houston
So eHa ~ oehtrai Railway Company VS..
state OF Texas, from Nolan.
Motions decided: RehearInp refusod
Mehee VS., Sims, from Cooke: Harold We
warren. from Clay; Ross VS.. Strahorn-
sutton Evans Commission Company. from
Saiiahan; Robinson & Bro VS.. Barnard e
20, from Bosque; Strong VS.. Armstrong
rom iarrant: johnson VS.. Howard from,
ao rinto' To correct statement of facts
oVerTuled' Russell VS.. Butler & ca fron,
Cooke. To affirm on Certificate sran ,t0in
turner VS.. Harris, from Cooke. To strlke
out brief OF plaintiff in error oyerruled
Nale VS.. Hudson. from Haskell
~ eases affirmed: Clack VS. Wood from
laylor; City of Weatherford VS.. Lowry.
rom farker; Fort Worth and Rio Grande
Inaiiway Company VS.. Dabney, from Hood
rlones vs. Baldwin, from Haskell: Spencer
VS.. Jones, from Erath.
Reversed and remanded; Rea, Walter
Camps VS., Hollingsworth. from ,rar.
mnt; Wade g. Hughes W.. odell from
Bosoue Ouei'' run
reversed and rendered: Hardeman
county VS.. Foard County. from Hardeman
Mutual Life Insurance Company VS.. White
from Wichita ''e'
raised for the term: Winston VS.. City
of Fort Worth. from Tarrant.
Tarrant. Mortimer Land Comnsnv We
stringfellow \ Hume, from Potter; Russell
vs.. Bntler & Co.. from Cooke; Wallace
VS.. Bobbtt. from Wise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-19
A Further Decline Likely.

b. w. Hunter & Co. say OF todays cot
ton market: Liverpool Joined willingly
with the bear forces this morning and re-
ported a limited demand for spots; sales,
1000 bales ut l-32d decline, and closed
easy at decline of 2-Gid on contracts Our
markets opened down 2 points and further
declined to points closing at the lowest
The Chronicle was bearish, giving weather
conditions as highly favorable, and except
for weak efforts to support August by the
beaten bulls In New York. there was no
strength to the market at any time.
The FEELING is getting more and more
bearish, and this viii be increased as the
market declines. 1t Ia said that Liverpool
failed TO get her supplies of cotton when
prices were around the lowest, and per-
mitted the continent and other buyers to
load up. but that market seems to have
no uneasiness whatever over any shortage.
as selling orders continue TO come from
there for the new crop positions As point
ed out several days ago the bears have
Men the first to show aggressiveness and
conditions certainly favor that side for a
further decline. Liquidation seems to be
the order OF the day in all the markets
and while there Is no extensive long in
terest in tho market buying orders come
In from time to time as prices reach
buyers limits and II is probable that quite
long Interest may accumulate If SO Il
VIII be OF character TO add further
weakness to prices.