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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-01
Many Deaths i'm Alaska.

NANAIMO, 3. c., Feb. 2s-The steamer
Oregon arrived here this afternoon from
Skaguay and Dyea, Alaska. She had q
number of passengers who are returning
home Disguised with Alaska. Before the
Oregon left Skaguay seventeen deaths from
cerebro-spinal meningitis were reported in
twenty-four hours. Among the dead the
only names ascertained were: E. Aus
trander of Portland, Ore; Monticello, or
Des Moines; Jones Hawbacher, of ASTORIA
Ore: George Baker, of Everett, Wash;
child named Atkins, of Albany, and a boy
named Anderson. DR.. o. b. EsteeS, of
Astoria, who was n passenger on the Ore
gon, predicts that the number of deaths will
soon run into the hundreds.
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BY TRAIN TO NEW YORK
CABIN PASSENGERS OF LA CHAM
PAGNE LEAVE HALIFAX, \. S.
Sailors Who Were Picked Up in an
dam Are Suffering Severely.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Feb. 26.-SiXty-
three tirst-class and intermediate passen-
gers of the steamer La Champagne left
this morning by the Canadian Pacific Rail-
road for New York, There are still thirty
of these classes left on board who will
probably remain until orders are received
to how they are to be forwarded to their
destination. Agents of the steamer worked
all night in order to help those desiring
to leave at once to get the early train
to-day. All baggage and mails were landed
at an early hour and the effects of those
going forward We're sent through in bond
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S-At the French
Hospital in West Thirty-fourth street the
eight sailors of La Champagne who were
taken from the steamer Rotterdam yes
terday were reported suffering severely
from the effects of their six days of ex-
posture in the open boat. Their limbs were
badly swollen and some apprehension was
felt lest gangrene or blood posing should
set in. Several of the men, it is said may
he IN the hospital for two three weeks.
The third officer, UnsWorth who was in
charge of the boats crew. and Gammard
the boatSwains mate, are able to be about.
The former was at the Office of the COM
pauy to-day. Both of them have been re-
ceived on board of La Bretagne of the
companys line. The latter ship, it was an
nounced to-day. would sail on Wednesday
instead of on Saturday. The third officer
of La Champagne, Unsworth, is the first
officer of La Touraine. He was temporarily
filling vacancy due TO the illness of the
occupant at the time of the accident. He
has an enviable record for heroism, hold
ing bronze medal from the German EN-
perOr, a gold medal from the French line
and a gold medal from the New York HUI
name Socety-in each case for imperiling
his life to save that of others.
Agent Bocande said that sixty-eight OF
the first and second cabin passengers would
arrive at the Grand Central station to-mor-
row afternoon, and that he had asked Com
missioner of Immigration Fitchie to ar
range through the Treasury Department for
the clearing of the 203 immigrants, through
proper officials. at Halifax instead of bring
ing them to the port of New York, es-
pecially as a majority of them were bound
for points in Canada. Passenger Agent
Charles Treyvour said tonight that he
should not be surprised if the salvage
money earned by the Roman reached as
high as $4,000. He also said that it would
be positively settled tomorrow whether La
Champagne would be locked for repairs at
Halifax or brought to this port.
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Came in Flying yellow Flag.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-The o. and
o. steamship Doric arrived in port to-day.
one day ahead of schedule time, flying the
yellow flag, and was ordered to the quaran-
tine station at Angel island. Two days ago
ere of the Chinese passengers died. The
ships physician was not able to fully de-
the death of the Mongolian had been due
to smallpox or not However, he inclined
to the belief that it was better to be on the
safe side and passengers will be held in
strict quarantine and thoroughly fumi-
gated. AS the cabin passengers are always
carefully segregated from those in the
steerage there is no danger than any will
contract the disease.
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$4,000 for Naval Militia.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-The navy de-
partment has just completed the allotment
among the States OF the appropriation of
$50 900 made for the assistance of the naval
militia organizations. The allotments are
smaller this year than heretofore. owing to
the fact that while the appropriation re-
mains stationary the organizations are in
creasing in number. hence the effort now
being made to secure from Congress an in
crease of the APPROPRIATION to $50 900.
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Promotions in the Army.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.--The vacancy in
the adjutant generals corps caused by the
promotion of General Corbin has bean filled
by the transfer from the line OF captain
Andrews, of the Twenty-fifth Iufantry at
present inspector of the National Guard of
Ohio. He becomes major, Major WAGNER.
of the Intelligence department, Becomes
lieutenant colonel and Lieutenant Colonel
Volkmar, at Denver becomes colonel. Maj.
Andrews will be sent to Omaha IN place of
Major Swan, transferred to Washington.
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Nh River and Harbor Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. est can be stated
positively that no river and harbor bill will
be reported at this session of Congress.
The House leaders are opposed to liver
and harbor bill and the friends of the Kill
on the committee think 1t would be halter to
wait until the short session after the con-
gressional elections next ran; when 2 com
pIete and comprehensive bill can lie re-
ported rather than attempt to pass an in
adequate bill at this session.
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Bill to Extend Pension Act of 1890.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The invalid
pensions committee has agreed on and ia
vorably reported the Gibson bill, extending
the benefits of the June 27, 1890, act to men
who served less than six months in the
Confederate army and who Joined the
Union army before Sept. l. 1864. and did not
The bill provoked an animated discussion
but was finally agreed on by a vote of eight
10 fnf7r.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-01

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.--on account Of
increased revenues and the supply OF paper
currency being sufficient for all apparent
needs. at least FOR the present, the order
stopping the receipt of gold al the sub
treasury at New York for shipments Of
currency ana teiegraphic transfers from
suhtreagal8T offices has beYn 50 modified as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S,-The statement
of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, 1921, 22451S; gold re-
serve, 1857, 434 900.
81 Co. Indianapolis, has been appointed
compositor in the Government Printing Of
flee.
appointed bank examiner in Nebraska, vice
HOWE. resigned.
Editor S. Z. Morss, of Indianapolis, ar
rived in Washington to-day.
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Moyements Of steamers.

NEW YORK. Feb 2S.--Arrived: cutie,
from Liverpool: Manitoba, from London.
Sailed: Bremmerhaven, for Antwerp.
QUEENSTOWN. Feb. 2S.-Arrived: Pa
Yonia. from Boston.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 21.-Arrived: Etruria,
from New York.
GIBRALTAR, Feb. 2S.-Sailed: Kaiser
Wilhelm H. for New York.
NAPLES, Feb. 27.--Sailed: Alsatia. for
New York
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to allow the assistant treasurer at New
York to receive gold in exchange for paper
currency to be shipped from the trea sury
in Washington The shipment of currency
will be made at the cost of the consignee,
to be deducted from the remittance For
the present no further Withdrawals of the
balances held by special depository banks
on account of Union Pacific deposits, will
be made It is expected. however, that pay
ments for the Kansas Pacific road will be
snxly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-01
hundreds Boond for Alaska.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 2S.-The steam
ers Humboldt Excelsior and Noyce have
sailed for Alaska with $50 passengers.
VICTORIA. b. c., Feb 2S.-The steamers
Australia and Noyod sailed to-day for
Alaskan ports the former with 432 passen-
gers Tomorrow the steamers Amura, Bos-
coWitz. and Victoria will sail. all crowded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-01

district of Alaska. No decision was reached.
AT 4:s9 p m the Senate went into executive
session, and at 5:35 p. m adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-01

QUEENSTOWN. Feb. 2S.-The Cunard
line steamer Pavonia Captain Atkins. from
Boston. Feb II. for Liverpool, touched here
at 6:25 this morning and reported having
been delayed by heavy gales.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

Little Nolllc was n venturesome
sprite. always ready for something
Dew. SO. one day. while visiting
Aunt Jane IN the country. her little
cousin. Nat. said: Il wonder how II
would feel 10 roll down this hill in a
barely she very promptly replied. III
try H."
Now, this was just what naughty
Nat wanted. FOR De was much too eau
tious 20 Try Il first himself.
So as soon as the barrel was put into
position. into ia crawled little Mollie.
Then. with a push and shout. away
went the barrel and also poor MOllie.
who screamed Justify as her head was
bumped bumpety- bump as the barrel
rolled rapidly on until Il reached the
bottom OF the hill. where the poor
bruised little girl crawled out 81 sick
and dizzy that she could not STAND up
on her feet.
Nat was quite frightened when he
saw Mo!lie lying there so white and
stil. and ran as fast Is be could for bis
uncle, crying out: "Oh. come quick,
come quick Uncle James. Mollies
killed herself IN a barrel"
Uncle James was badly frightened
I lie hurried % the spot where the LITTLE
4 girl lay.
lie picked her up and tcnderly carried
/ her 10 the house, where Aunt Jane un
I dressed her and bathed the numerou.
! bumps and bruises. then put her Il
bed. And when Nat came IN 10 see bel
( n few hours later he and Mollfe agreed
they never would try TO roll down hi
IN a barrel aSain.-New Orleans Plea
| Nnue
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

WadswOrth. She was a pretty girl
with plenty OF admirers, but OF them
all she favored but one aud that was
William Mckinley. The energetic lad
wo0ed Ike "a Napoleon. hut he met his
Waterloo az the hands OF the old PEG
pie. As soon as they discovered that
the young couple Were contemplating
matrlmony they interfercd Mckinley
wss poor. and 10 the shrcwd eye OF
John Wadsworih he did not appear like
a man calculated 10 Get on In the world.
and for this reason he denied him the
hand OF his falr daughter. The usual
result followed. Clandesiine meetings
and surrepttiOus correspondence was
resorfed 90. Whispers OF a possible
elopement were waited 10 the old folks
ears. They resolved upon stern meas
ures and the romance was at an end.
There was in Poland a young man
nsmed McNong. who had persistentiy
wooed the fair Lydia. Her parents IA
vored his suit and declared that she
must marry him. There was stormy
scene and the girl vowed that she
would have the man OF her choice o.
none. but In the end she yielded. She
married McAfOng. who has been 10 her
all that her parents anticipated. To
day she is living in Big Rapids with her
husband and two pretty daughters.
T.eir home Is cozy and comfortable.
and they have the respect OF the com
mun!ty and a substantial part In It's
social life.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

Feather Cake-One emp sugar, one
half cup OF butter, one-half cup corn
starch. one cup flour, whites of three
eggs, one teaspoon lemon extract, one
half cup sweet milk and two teaspoons
baking powder. Bake IL loaf.
Roast Oyster IN Shcll-Seiect large,
enc, fresh oysters, wash and wipe
them, place the deep shell down TO
catch the iuice) over or on live Goals.
When the shells omen remove the shall
low one, and place the deep she'll
with It's savory morsel on q heated
platter, 70 be seasoned by the guest ct
table
! Beef Rolls-Mince, with a small
quantity Of It's own fat, cold roas. or
boiled beef tolerably fine. TO n pint
/ Of the meat add two tablespoonfuls OF
melted butter, teaspoonful Of table
sauce and season with a small half
teaspoonful of salt and four shakes Of
pepper. Put the whole into roll OF
| pun paste and bake for thirty-tive
minutes on buttered pan in a brisk
oven.
Chestnut Stufiug and Sauce-Boi
one and one-half pints of chestnut:
until tender, remove shells and outer
skin and mash fine; add cup of but
ter, teaspoon pepper, saltspoon salt
one.fourth cup cream, mix these vel
and add cup OF crumbs mixed will
one-fOurth cup butter. Use no othe
seasoning. IL chestnut gravy IS de
sired, use one cup ehestnuts pre-
pared as for the studiag.
Birds Nest Jelly-Peel and core 81
medium-sized, sound apples. The
should be fne-1avorcd and free fror
blemish. Fill the cores with suga
and bake until the apples are tender
Prepare gelati0e Jelly Of one-hal
package soaked one-half hour in on,
half pint water, then one pint OF boi
ing water to dissolve. Sugar to tast
When it begins to thicker, pour ov'
the apples Gin q crystal DISH aud pla'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

The new breakwater now under
construction by the Government at
Buffalo. y. Y, under the charge of
Major Thomas ". Symonds. engineer
corps, United States Army, will be
the largest in the world. The origi-
nal breakwater was begun in 1868,
with a projected length of 1000 feet;
this was increased to 1900 fcetlby the
project of 1874, aud the work was
finished In 1894. The inclosed water
harbor thus formed by the breakwater
and the sand-cstch pier was one and
a half mileslong. The new breakwater
now being built VIII be -, 500 feet Longs
making a total length of 20. 100 feet
from the light house 10 Stony Point.
The nearest approach to this construc-
tion IN length. said Major Symonds.
IN a late address before the Buffalo
Real Estate Exchange. is the cele-
brated breakwater at Cheroough,
France. which Is y. 200 feet long, cost
$40. 000, 600, and was seventy years In
building Engineering News.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

If you have any reaches that think
they are going 20 spend the winter
with You. and you want TO get rid of
them. try the remedy suggested by an
experienced housekeeper to the Wash
ington Star.
"Cucumbers, " she says, ARE q most
eGectual destroyer. Simply scatter
the peel or trimmings about in the
places where the reaches are seen.
The roach cats them and thereby ends
his existence. IN case the roach does
not feel hungry enough the first night
and the cucumber is not sufficiently
attractive throw the trimmings into the
stove the next morning and set out a
fresh lot the next night. The green
coloring matter that kills the reaches
is the same thing that makes cucum-
hers so annoyingat times 70 the human
family"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

The first City Directory was
published in 1886, by David Franks.
This was all sufficient until 1889, when
Hodge, Allen & Campbell produced
new one. accompanied by map of the
city From this time on there has
always been an annual directory
William Duncan was the publisher in
1888, 1874 and 1895, and John Low
in 1876. David Longworth and his
con Thomas next undertook the work,
and kept 1t up until 1S43. John Dog
gett succeeded them, and continued it
alone unit. 1851. when he took a part
ner named Rode, and Doggett & Rods
were the publishers. In 1852 Trow
published his first directory, and in
1858 Charles L. Rode, who succeeded
10 the business of Doggett = Rode,
was his competitor.
Not single complete collection is
at present in existence, so far as Is
known. The Trow Company tile lacks
five numbers; that of the City Library
in the City Hall is not continuous,
and the Society Library Is also de
| ficient The best is that Of the New
York Historical Society.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

In the house where ferns are kept
induce 10y means of Evaporation. syring-
ing or spraying as much moisture 20
the air as possible. for they generally
10 not successfully withstand dry,
narching atmosphere. For the pur-
pose Of retaining q moist air about the
plant Wardian cases or fcrneries Grc
often used with good success, or a
glass bell placed over the plant part
of the time. tits we'll 10 bear in mind,
also, that ferns with the exception of
the hardy upland sorts grow in moist,
shaded places II is therefore essen
tial that they be kept IN partial shade.
Il is not wise, however, TO soak the
plants daily. whether needed or not.
When new fronds are unfurling, avoid
placing the plant in q position where
1t will be exposed 10 the full power Of
the sunlight. as il viii sometimes burC
or blast tie tender young fronds.-
Woman Home Companion.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05
Mountain OF Diamonds.

Some idea OF the wealth OF the South
African diamond diggings may be
formed from the fact that In twenty
six years no less than seventeen tons
OF those precious stones have been IN
earShed. aggregating in value 1917. 00O.-
600: that the yearly output IS now about
S15. GOO, 900. and that a. old fields be
come less valuable new ones are being
discovered. which promise 10 maintain
the product. The profits OF three dia-
mond companies run from $7.500.0O0 10
s., 500. 900 each, with annual dividends
OF 40 per cent. and II is owing 10 the
dexterous management OF these mon
opoIles that the price OF diamonds has
not been affected to any noticeable ex
tent-London Times.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

The Leland Stanford, Jr., Univer-
sity, it is facetiously said, IS run by
horse power and brandy. The anega-
ton is directly true. The university
endowment in addition TO couple and
a half of millions, consists of the Palo
Alto estate of $500 acres, and the Vina
estate of $4,000 acres, in addition to
another estate of 1000 acres. The
Vina acres produce the brandy, the
Palo Alto estate the horses.
Globe.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05


In all cases Of embroidery on linen
the work should be carefully pressed
when finished. and it Is important for
every embroiderer 10 know how this
nav be done in the simplest and safest
manner. says the Woman's Home
Companion.
The proper way to press the finished
work is TO lay the embroidery face
down on a clean cloth spread over an
ironing blanket or two or three thick
nesses Of flannel; place a thin, damp
ened cloth on the back Of the article
to be pressed. and then use hot iron
deity on the wet surface until II Is
perfectly dry a steaminG process is
thus engendered. whereby the en-
broidered linen is rendered smooth
and the effectiveness of the work
much enchalccd.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

Finger marks on painted doors are
great annoyance 10 n tidy house
Keeper. These may be removed with
soft flannel wrung out in water TO
which few drops Of ammonia have
oeen added, then rubbed with soap.
The spots having been removed, the
oaint should he washed with clear
water and thoroughly dried These
marks are the result of carelessness,
;or the handle is all that need be
,ouched in opening and closing any
1oor
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

4 vessel will sink whether filed with
heavy stones or with stand. Flnel
grains of sand will bury travellers in'
the desert. Fine fakes of snow, so
light that they seem to hang in the
air and scarce to fall, will, if they
gather over the sleepy waysarer, ex-
tinguish life; if they drift, they will
bury whole houses and their jewellers.
Fine, delicate sins, as people think
them, will chill the soul and take away
its LIFE. b. Pussy, u. ID.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05
A Cure For Ntonotony.

A perpetual round of duties has q
depressing effect upon the senses and
the mind, and the best relief from
this WEAKNESS is change Of scene and
air.
Brisk walking, with deep inspire;
lions, with the mouth closed, helps
sweep away the products OF vasN'
and also, by expanding the chest, Is
an ant:dote to possible pneumonia. :
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05
m.k.NlEy.s FIRST SWEETHEART.
The Story Of How He wcocd but Lost
Miss LYDIA Wadsworth.

Mrs Lydia McAlong. OF Big Rapids.
Mich. has at last consented TO tell the
story OF the early romantic love pass
age between herself and the man who
is now President OF the United States.
Away back IN the days OF their
blooming youth. when both lived in
the village OF Poland. Ohio. William
wooed Mrs. McMong. then Miss Lydia
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

Cat-tails will keep for several years
II they are hung by the stems. head
down, until thoroughly dry. They
nay be dipped, as soon as picked. in
= weak solution of carbolic acid, TO
prevent insects from destroying them.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05
TRAPS FOR The UswAaY.
vssi0us Pitfalls ExPos~d by the Rev.
Dr. TairnaEe.

Dr. TairnaEe.
TEx-. Il did but taste a little honey
srEfh the end d the rod that was 81 my
haDd. and, 10, / must de- Samuel
xiv. -.
The honey bee is q moss ingenious archi-
sect . CAristopher Wren among insects;
reoneter drawing kexagons and pents-
y01s, 4 freebooter rob5lng the ieics q pol
iea and aroma. wOldroas creature Of God
whose Biography. written ~ Huber and
swamrner14m, 81 an eDc1antnent Tor any
lover u nature.
DO you know that the swarning 81 the
bsss - diTlbeiy cfrectsdr The mother bee
starts Tor q new hone and because of this
TIE ether hes o. the hive get into an ex-
~lfeuert which raises tie heat ~ the hive
sozne four degree. ard they must die Tn
sesz they leave their heated apartments.
ard tisef follow tbe fro.1es bee and aisz1t
g. .hs LFa1eI q . tree, I'D ciiIg 20 each
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

asa fhee." Gays God to the recreant. Here
ls honey gathered from the blossoms OF
trees Of life, and with a rod made out OF
The wood OF the Cross dip Il ap for all
-Four souls.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05
HIS work well done.
His race well Pun.
His crown well won.
Here let him rest

which was placed over the coffin OF
President Garfield and over that OF the
late Duke OF Clarence. Mr. Mills, il
seems, wrote the lines III 1878 as an
epitaph foF his brother, and. never
having Published them. was much as
tonished 10 find them mentioned in
the accounts Of Garfeld's funeral. On
inquiry il was found that the Ameri-
can copy, which differed very slightly
from Mr. Mills poem, had been trans
lated from Latin version, which was
in its turn a translation from an Eng
lish original IL is not impossible, of
course, that the minds OF an English
man and an American may have
Jumped together, and produced two
identical little poems of this
quite independently. But
can author Is not fOrtbcomiEg.-R
don Chronicle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

in refrigerator. Serve plain q
whipped cream.
Potato Beignets-Boil and mash Nv
mealy potatoes with two tablespoons
fuls Of butter and two well-beaten
eggs, rubbing until no bumps remain;
turn out on to Toured board, dust
with -four and roll ont half an inch
thick; cut with n cake cutter into any
fancy shapes, coat with egg and bread
crumbs and dust lightly with grated
cheese, using about five tablespoon
fuls of the cheese to the five potatoes.
Arrange on "A buttered tin and bake in
the oven TO a delicate brown.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-05

= book agsat killed himself in Ala
hama the other day. Couldn't he ind
anyone else 10 do it7