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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
WONDERFUL MINING TOOLS.
James Bray, an Expert Blacksmith
Has a Unique Collection.

Anaconda Standard.
What probably constitutes the hand
soonest and most original set of miners
tools in the city, if not in the West, is in
the possession of James Bray recent ar
rival from Aspen, Col. Mr.. Bray. who is an
expert blacksmith, as his work shows, MAIDS
each article of the collection himself, and
were he anything but the modest man he Is
the praise which every exhibition of the
tools eVokes would turn his head to an in
ordinate and dangerous degree.
The tools are seven in number, and con-
sist of three pole picks. of the kind used
by experts to break off samples of rock,
and four candlestickS. The eyes and straps
of two of The picks are forged from one
piece of Steel and the manner in which the
wood of the handles is worked into the
straps is quite a puzzle. Particularly Is
this the case with one of the picks, which
has four straps, and shows the same num-
Der of apparent divisions in the handle. One
mining man, after carefully examining the
tool, gave it as his opinion that the wood
was simply inlaid. The prompt offer of Mr..
Bray to bet $50 that only one piece of wood
constituted the handle and the straps were
forged around. and his willingness to allow
the tool to be cut to pieces in proof of his
assertion, caused the other man to change
his mind, and he declined to bet.
AS much ingenuity as is displayed in the
manufacture Of the picks, Ii is completely
overshadoWed by that manifested in the
composition of the candlesticks One of
them is made so that it can be taken apart
the picks. Another has regular pistol grip
in place of the ordinary loop or ring and
CdIl Uc ClOStu up GLtCI tie AhidH~
ner of a clasp knife. A cover working w'ith
a spring fits over the socket into which the
candle is inserted, and is so arranged that
as soon as the candle is consumed even
with the top of the socket the cover flies
forward and extinguishes the candle.
In addition Mr.. Bray has still another
folding candlestick made to be carried in
the pocket. 1t is so arranged that either
the hook or spike can be used, or both can
be folded back and the stick carried in the
hand. Still another stick, which is covered
by a patent, has a knife attachment con-
nected with the hook for cutting fuse, an
arrange went for splitting the fuse and rip
ping = n the paper that covers giant pow
der, Ia. Ease 1t is found necessary to crowd
it into a small hole, and also an appliance
for crimping the cap. This stick is also
provided with the automatic extinguisher.
So far as novelty is concerned, the gem
of the collection, perhaps. is a folding
stick " horn handle, and is called the
puzzl puzzler 1t is indeed for as yet
noboe been found able to open it, al
thous ccording to Mr.. Bray, fully 1000
people nave attempted the feat. Two
miniature copies of the first mentioned fold
ing stick complete the collection. One OF
them when closed Is less than one inch in
length and can be worn as watch charm,
while the other is trif1e larger and
heavier
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, March Sit
is reported here to-day that both contract
ors now constructing Notifications for the
government at Marrowstone Point and Ad-
miralty Head have been offered bonuses to
expedite the work. An additional gun pit,
not previously provided in estimates for
this years work at Admiralty Head, at the
entrance of the straits opposite this city,
will be commenced in short time. These
pits are about fifty feet square, sufficient
to accommodate guns and machinery for
operating the same. In addition to the pits
proper there are underground rooms for
storing ammunition. The work of securing
title to land to be used for the government
Notifications at Port Wilson is being pushed
as rapidly as possible and the work of con-
structicn will be under way there early in
the coming summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
How the Japanese sleep.

K. Mitsukuri in March Atlantic.
When night comes beds are prepared.
Redding is brought out from the closets
where it has been put away during the day.
One or two large thick futons, or cushions.
are spread directly on the mats of bed
rooms and coverings which look like enor-
nous kimono or clothes are spread over
them. Every traveller has told of the pillow
made of a wooden box with a little cylin-
irical cushion the top. but this kind OF
pillow is going out of fashion. Softer cylin-
drical pillows, made by stuffing cloth bag
with husks of buckwheat, are now more
commonly used. In the summer it is neceS-
sary to have mosquito nets, which general
ly inclose the whole room. AS rule, Jap
anese families retire early. Ten O'Clock is
about the average time. Eleven is consid-
cred late A function that begins at 9
or 10 and lasts till the small hours of the
morning fairly staggers the japanese
why" they say, even ghosts, who are
CONNIE Il faut, retire by that hour"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
week of satisfactory Trade in Most
Lines and Few Changes in Values.

Lines and FeW OnHnSeb Ah
On the wholesale streets and on Commits
sion row the trade of the week ending
March : was in most lines quite satisfactory
in it's volume. Dry goods houses had the
hest week of the present year Milliners,
hat and cap dealers and grocers were kept
very busy. The outlook for a good business
this entire month is very favorable On
Commission row there was considerable
doing. The sales of the last week were the
largest in the aggregate of any week since
the HOLIDAYS, and on most articles good
prices were realized. The produce market
on increasing receipts and slow demand
was off in prices somewhat. Both poultry
and eggs at the close of the week were
lower than on Monday. The seed market is
more active The flour market is quiet.
The hide market is fairly active at easy
prices. Provisions moving well at
steady prices.
More was done last week in the local
grain market. Receipts are not what they
should be to make an active market. The
week closed with all cereals in good request
at the following range OF prices as fur
nshed by the secretary of the Board of
Trade:
s6c; wagon wheat. 96c.
cornrNo: white. sic; No. 2 white, sic; No.
m%ed O se Mo- No. white White mixed S sc N Thi'a
white mixed. 27hc; No. yellow, SO1ac; No.
yellow, SOizc; No. yellow 2112c; No. mixed,
30Ac; No. 3 mixed, 30Ac; No. mixed, 271sc;
corn, 271zc.
Oats-No. white, 291sc; No. 3 white, 2Sl8c; No.
mixed 27Ac; No. white mixed, 2614c
Hay-No. timothy, $7Q750; No. timothy, Sc
@6.50
Inspections-Wheat Sample, car. Corn: No.
3 white II cars; No. yellow, l; No. a. l; No.
mixed, s; total, q cars. Oats: No. white, car.
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Butter-Country, choice, l2c; mixed. 7gsc.
Go. oh kQ SC
cocks &c, young hen turkeys, &c; toms, Sc;
ducks SIC; geese 40c for full feathered. SOC for
plucked.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 10c
Feathers-Prime geese, SOC per ID; prime duck
10G17c per Id.
Beeswax-SOc for yellow, 25c for dark.
Honey-l0d13c per Id.
Wool-Medium unwashed 10000; tub-washed
2O@25c; bury and understandable sc less.
+ DIES. TALLOW, ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. l. 9Ac; No. 2, SIC;
No. l calf Toe; No 2 calf. Size.
Grease-White Sc; yellow. 2hc; brown, 2Ac.
Taow-No. ], &c. No. 2, 2l2c.
Bones-Dry $12G13 per ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
work. ON Old Monitors Begun,

PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-Work was
begun to-day on the old monitors which for
years have been lying at the League Island
navy yard. There eight of these old
fghters-the Nahant, Lehigh, Jason, Mon
tauk and Catskill, each of 1875 tons dis
placement, and the Canonicus, Mahopac and
men were placed at work in the interior of
the monitors. The machinery of the YES
the monitors will be hauled into the main
channel so that it can be ascertained just
how they will respond to the working of
their machinery. While this test is being
made the turrets will be turned and the
guns put into operation In the turret of
each monitor are two 15inch smooth bore
guns, capable of throwing a 5OO-pound pro-
jectile,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
DRY TORTUGAs.
If Taken for War Purposes Another
Quarantine Station Must he Secured.

Quarantine Station Must BE Secured.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The proposed
transfer of Dry Tortugas, which is now
garded as the most important quarantine
station off our Southern coast, to the War
Department would necessitate the imme-
date selection of another location for a sta
ton off the coast of Florida. The quaran-
tine season against ports infected with yell
low fever and other infectious diseases be-
gins April 1, so that if the War Depart
ment decides to resume control over Dry
Tortugas and Fort Jefferson, which is To-
Gated there no time will be lost by the
Marine Hospital officials in fitting out an
other station. Already some correspond
cree has been had with officials of the serv-
ice on the Florida coast, and several of the
Florida keys have been suggested as suita-
BILE places to which the station might be
transferred. Among them are Fleming
key, which Surgeon Murray" at one time
considered superior to Dry Tortugas as a
location for a quarantine station, Mullet
key, where the State of Florida now main
tains a station, and Bahia Honda, which is
east of Key West.
Owing to the admirable location of Dry
Tortugas, which is directly in the track of
all vessels bound to the United States from
the West Indies or the north coast of South
America and Central America, and the per-
feet character of the quarantine station, it
will be given up with great regret by the
Marine Hospital Service, If the War Depart
ment insists on taking possession. The an
nual reports show that in 1895 ffty-one YES
sells were disinfected at the station and in
1886 sixty-one vessels. The figures for last
year when the number was much greater
are not yet available. Yellow fever patients
are not treated at Tortugas station, but at
Bird key, six miles away. Those who were
injured in the Maine explosion who were in
the hospital at Havana, where yellow fever
always exists, were detained at this station
before being taken to Key West
The same advantages claimed for Dry
Tortugas as a point for quarantine station
are claimed for strategic point for base
for a fleet operating against Cuba. 1t was
used during the civil war as Il base of op-
erationS against the Confederate States A
report made by Surgeon Murray two years
ago contains some valuable information re-
garding the location, the harbor and the
condition of old Fort Jefferson. The group
of keys, or isets, of which Gordon key on
which the station is located, is the center
covers an area of eleven square miles. Cor
don KEY conists of ten acres On il are
the old fort Tortugas harbor light, having
a range of thirty-one miles, and the quar-
antine station. The anchorage to the north
west of Gordon key has disable area of
one by one and a half miles, with seven to
eleven fathoms of water, and excellent
holding ground. Into this anchorage are
three channels. and Surgeon Murray says
that with little care any vessel in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06

Chicago Post.
He was talking in his usual oracular way.
GAS a matter of fact he said woman Is
too credulous to succeed in either business
or politics"
us she?" she returned quietly.
why, of course" he replied For ex-
ample, fellow tells a girl she's the only
woman he ever loved, and she believes
him.
Does she?" she said in the same cold,
calm way, and-well, he changed the sub
ject in hurry.
Sometimes there Is more In the tone IN
which thing is said than there Isl IN q
column and half OF agate typo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06

NEW YORK, March 5.-A consignment of
Calling guns was sent to Pensacola, Fla,
to-day from the Brooklyn navy yard. The
guns and their mounts were put up in
crates and were sent by the tug Traffic to
the Mallory steamship line pier. They are
intended for the naval militia of Florida.
AT the ordnance department it was said
that the guns were ordered many months
ago and that their shipment has no special
significance. A consignment of cutlasses
and other warlike supplies went with the
Calling guns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
Big Gun for Ballast Point.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 5.-The third
high-power gun for the Ballast Point forth
fications was removed to the Notifications
to-day. A large force of men is at work
preparing the foundations for the receipt
of the big gun, but it will not be mounted
at once unless orders to that effect are re-
ceived from Washington as it is proposed
to allow the concrete foundations ample
time to harden.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
Hearst,s especial Commission"

CHARLESTON. S. c., March 5.-A party
consisting of Senators Money, Gallinger and
Thurston and Representatives W. A. Smith,
of Michigan, and Amos Cummings, of New
York with several ladies of their families,
arrived here this morning on the Flagler
yacht Anita. They are en- route to Cuba
to make a personal investigation of condi-
tions on the island. They go as the guests
of W. r. Hearst, of the New York Journal.
The party will leave here tonight or to-
morrow morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
Making Good Use of His Opportunity.

Brooklyn Life.
Bobbie-Mcmma, what makes you so
cross?
Mother-Because, my son, you ask so
many questions.
B.-And won't you be cross if I don't ask
any more2
M-No my son, that will make me quite
cheerful again.
B. latter short pause)-Momma?
M-Well, Bobbie. what is it2
Bare you cheerful yet?
M--Farly.
B.--'Cause wanted to ask what you sup
pose makes grown-up people so cross when
you just ask a few questions that don't hurt
nobody.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
The Columbia to Be Sent south.

PHILADELPHIA March Sit was re-
ported at League Island navy yard this
evening that Commandant Casey had re-
celved orders from the Navy Department
to-day to send the cruiser Columbia South
as soon as possible. The Columbia will be
ready to leave the yard by the 18th inst.
will, it is said, accompany the Columbia,
and will probably be used as a dispatch
boat by the squadron at Key West
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
work at Mare island Navy Yard.

VALLEJO, Cal, March 5.-AdmiraI Kirk
land has received telegraphic orders to in
struct Capt. Louis Kempff. of the receiving
ship Independence, to sign all the able
bodied seamen he can possibly pass. The
shipment of boys which has been going on
for some months will continue The
Charleston. Yorktown and Philadelphia are
the best ships here but little work is be-
ing done on them at present. Admiral
Kirkland says he can prepare the vessels
for sea within six weeks. There are 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06

ably the most unscientific method of rails
ing money would be the one adopted in
spite of all that Secretary Gage could do or
say. Our reviving prosperity would be
crushed in any case. What the end would
be no man can say. The situation is one
calling for the utmost prudence on the part
of the President and the utmost firmness
in maintaining whatever position he may
conScientiously take
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06

NORFOLK, Va, March 5.-The torpedo
boat Winslow left the navy yard at IL: 40
a. M and went at once to Old Point. She
left Old Point at 1890 and steamed out to
the capes. The observer at Cape Henry
has not reported her as having passed out,
but it is quite probable that she slipped by
unnoticed. The Winsow is apparently
bound for Key West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06

NEWPORT, r. l., March 5.-Three car
loads of projectiles have arrived here for
the mortar battery at Fort Adams and the
ten-inch breech-loading rifles at Dutch
island. Mortar guns and rifles are expected
early next week and will be mounted as
soon as possible. A consignment of torpedo
supplies for defense in Narragansett bay
has also arrived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06

men employed in the construction depart
nent, and orders have been issued for the
employment of additional labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle Scarce and Quiet-HOgs Quiet
and LOwer-Sheep Steady.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 5.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts light; shipments none. There was
nothing here of any consequence. The close
was quiet 1t is generally thought the mar
ket will be steady the coming week for good
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
FREE SELLING ORDERS
BROKERS' UNLOADING STOCKS FOR
TRADERS IN WASHINGTON.
Heavy Decrease I'm Deposits OF New
Local Markets Active.

At New York. Saturday, money on call
was steady at 2 per cent; last loan at 2
per ceat.
Prime mercantile paper, 4Q41z per cent.
Sterling exchange was dull and steady,
with actual business in bankers bills at
$4.S4s for demand and at $4.S115 and $4.S1%
for sixty days; posted rates, $4.SS and $4.s51a !;
commercial bills, $4SOs4.
Silver certificates. 541s@545sc; bar silver.
545sc. Mexican dollars, 444c. At London
bar silver closed steady at 25ssd an ounce
The imports at the port of New York
for the week are: Gold, 4.49s; silver, $35, 2O4
dry goods and general merchandise, $1OO36,-
49, The exports of specie were: Gold 500;
silver. $6O4OS4.
The New York weekly bank statement
Evening star., 1898-12-06
ISMUsEMENTS, 4

NEW NATIONAL THEATER. R.-There is
no chance 10 doubt the strict legitimacy OF
Modjeska's drama. 1t belongs to the most
austere aristocracy and comedy is bestowed
with a grudging discretion which betokens
long experience in observing what is good
for an audiences artistic health. The aver
age audience may feel little resentful
toward the vigorous manner In which its
old friend the comedian is treated, but like
the child who is made ware of the confec-
toner. 1T feels better for it in the end. The
play last night was "Magda," a drama
which varies from the other specimens of
the Camille genus by placing sympathy
with the parent instead OF with the lover
II is problem play Of the mcst intricate
description. The authors mastery pictures
OF human character and the company's ex-
cellent Interpretation made tho perform
ance profoundly impressive. It leaves the
mind haunted with interroga CATION points
Ought Magda to have gone home at all?
Ought her father 10 have persisted IN pee
Wish curiosity about a past into which his
own lack of forbearancs had thrust her?
Ought the rector to have iaterfered in fam
lily matters and persuaded her TO n2ingIe IN
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Make Christmas Music,

When it comes to a good. substantial
CHRISTMAS present-one that will bring glad
ness with every minue of its ownership
nothing equals a piano. Right here in
Washington there is a real piano factory
an establishment where first-class instrll-
ments are turned out at very low prices. 1t
is Bradbury's, 1925 Pennsylvania avenue
Here a model workshop. occupying an en-
tire four-story building, constructs pianos
from the casters TO the sounding board.
1hiS puts the firm in a better position to
sell a good piano at q low rate than any of
Its local competitors. Think of good up
right in a mahogany case, with all late i'm
provements, costing originally $500 now at
s17j.
Not only this. if you have not the entire
sum in hand a small payment each mont h
secures it; and if you have an ancient up
right he will make liberal allowance for
that III the trade.
There is a large stock of secondhand in
struments at rock bottom prices. One of
the Christmas specialties is the large as
sortment of music boxes, with their. prices
cut in half
This firm IS the sole agent for the Gramo-
phone and makes specially of sheet music.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
FIGHT At A CHURCH FAIR.
Two Young COlOred Men Engage I'm
BIOOdy Encounter.

Mount Bethel Baptist Church was the
scene of a bloody encounter last night, in
which Samuel Brown and Robert Johnson.
young colored men, participated Each man
used knife, and later they were operated
upon by the physicians at Freedmen's Hos
pital Acting Sergeant Kenny and Police
man Qualls, who learned Of the affair, went
10 the hospital and remained until john
son was able to be transferred to the sta
ton. A charge of assault and battery with
intent to kill was preferred against him,
and the case was tried in the Police Court
today There was a fair held in the church
and the fight occurred just about the time
the doors were being closed. A plea of not
guilty was entered in the case this morn
ing. and Attorney Kicks represented the
prisoner.
Brown informed the court that about IL
o'clock, just as he started from the church,
johnson stepped on his sore foot, and he
requested him not to repeat the offense.
Johnson, he said, did step on his foot
again, and when he called him to account
for 1t he wanted TO fight. Witness said he
then started out with a girl, and just as
ne reached the vestibule Johnson cut him
In his throat and in the forehead.
Where did this happen?" asked Attorney
Kicks.
In the church." was his answer
What was going on?'
"A fair"
L should call 1t a FOUL remarked the at
torney.
Two other witnesses gave evidence, and
said that after the affair Brown made the
remark, We are even up
Brown denied that he had used a knife,
and said he cut Johnsons head with a coat
guard.
Policeman Qualls told of the Investigation
and arrest, and exhibited the blood-stained
knlte with which Brown was cut He got
Ine weapon from the prisoners sister.
Judge kimball held johnson in $500 secur-
i'v Tor the action Of the grand jury.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Fugitive RecaptureJ.

Harry Wallace colorcd. who was arrest
si by Detective Lacy November in Balti-
more, On the charge Of larceny from the
person and grand larceny. and who escaped
from No, l station after being brought
here. was yearrested in Norfolk, Va. at
the request Of Inspector Boardman. After
making his escape IN this city Wallace
roa!ueG about the country for some time
and finally went 10 Norfolk. where he was
speedily located by Detective Lacy.
Ar- Boardman al once communicated
with the United States marshal Wallace
having been meanwhile indicted by the
grand jury in this city. and the accused
was taken into custody.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Volunteers Aid Association

An adjourned meeting Of The District Of
Columbia Volunteers Aid Association will
De held This evening Al 7:3G O'Clock iD Room
10 al ;he National Guard Arrnory. The
meeting IS called FOR the purpose Of COM
p.eting arrangements for sending Christmas
boxes 70 the District boys in the 4th Ree-i-
ment Of lmmuness now stationed in Cu6a
Al members Of the association and those
interested IN The welfare of the soldiers
are requested 20 attend. The boxes il is pro-
posed TO send Will contain good things 10
eat and Ettle necessary articles Of wearing
apparel thaJ Will be greatly appreciated bV
The recipients. -
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Mis.ionarN Ten.

The missionary tsa given by The ladies
of Metropolitan ". Z. Church n the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Dr. W. :. WaShburn. FRIDAY
evening was decided financial and social
success. y musical program was rendered
by DR. E 6. Sei5ert. Miss King Mrs. Pick
erius D0Ise. Miss McEwen. Miss Elizabeth
stuart. Miss Poikinhorn. Mr.. Miller and
Mrs Zen johnson
An elaborate luncheon was served and
the spacious Parlors were thronged hv rep
resenJatlves Of church and city. Among
those present We're Mrs Bristol. Mr. Mat
thew O. Emery. Miss Emery AIr ana Mrs
A D Lynch. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Fraser,
Dr. J. J. Richardson, DR.. and Mrs Richard
klnGsn&n MIR. and Mrs Clarence Nor
menI the Misses I.urZ the Misses StUar+
Miss Mary Rector Dr. and Mrs " X But
Ter. AR and Mrs. a. VI. McLaChlen Mr.,
and Mrs. Edward Graves. Mrs TulIock Mr..
and Mrs. Eyert l.. Harvey.