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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
LETTERS TO SOLDIERS.
How They Should BE Directed to In
sure Delivery at the CAMPS.


WASHINGTON, May A.-The Postoffice
Department renews its request to all per-
sons addressing mail to officers privates,
or others in military camps throughout the
country to plainly write on the letter or
parcel the company, regiment and State, for
example:
JOHN DOE,
Company D, Eighteenth Illinois Infantry,
Falls Church, Va.
At Camp Alger, which receives its mail
from Falls Church, Va, there are located
number of regiments bearing the same nu-
merical designation, and it is necessary in
addressing mail to a number of a regiment
to have the State name attached.
The Postoff1ce Department is deluged with
letters from persons who wish to obtain APP
pointmentS in connection with the military
headquarters. By an understanding entered
into by Postma Ster General Smith and First
Assistant Postmaster General Perry Heath
however, this service Will be supervised en-
tirey by the existing force Of the Postoffice
Department, and the active work of collect
ing and distributing mail matter to the
forces in the field will be managed by the
officers and enlisted men of the army. with
out added expense to the government. The
routing work establishing the different
camp postoffices, will be directed by the
special agents of the rural free delivery
service and the regular corps of postoffice
inspectors. The regimental chaplains as a
rule will be commissioned postmasters. The
TRANSPORTATION of the mails to and from the
different camps will be performed by the
army ambulances, and the corporals and
and carriers, respectively. 1t is Mr.. Heath's
opinion that a very efficient service in this
way can be established without taking on
additional employees. The public Is asked 10
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liam G. Chance, Illinois; Albert c. Thomp-
son, jr., Michigan; to be second lieutenants,
Messrs. VIM o. Bailey and Francis Creigh-
ton.
To be assistant adjutant generals, with
the rank of major-First Lieutenant Harry
9. Hale; Captains Louis A. Craig VIM A.
Simpson, Chas. H. Heyl, John A. John
ston, H. Kyd Douglas, Maryland
To be additional paymasters-William B.
Schofeld, California; Moses Ransom Doyon,
Wisconsin; w. j.. Cowden, West Virginia.
To be assistant quartermaster, with the
rank of major-Noble H. Creager, of Mary
land; to be assistant quartermaster, with
rank Of captain, First Lieutenant George S.
Cartwright.
Elijah w. Adkins, to be surveyor of Gus
toms. Knoxville, Tenn; Geo. P. Waldorf to
be collector of internal revenue for the
Tenth district of Ohio; James Whitehead,
to be register of the land Office at Broken,
Bow, Neb.; James j. Power, of Pennsyl-
yania, receiver of public moneys at Perry
o. T.; Nimrod S. Walpole, of Colorado
agent for the Indians of the Pueblo and
Jicarilla agency in New Mexico.
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The Auxiliary Cruiser Buffalo.

NEW YORK, May pa dispatch to the
Tribune from Newport News Va, says:
1.-THE auxiliary cruiser Buffalo, formerly
Ell Cid, of the Morgan line, and later the
Nictheroy, of the Brazilian navy, will ar
rive at the ship yard either Wednesday
night or Thursday morning. The officials of
the Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Company have just received notice to
this effect It is possible that her arrival
may be delayed in case she experiences
rough weather. When the Buffalo arrives
she will be stripped and converted from a
dynamite cruiser into an auxiliary cruiser.
The Navy Department has finally decided
that the Vesuvius can do all of the dyna-
mite work and the Buffalo can render bet
ter service with battery of twelve five
inch guns. In addition to this main battery
the Buffalo will carry secondary battery
of ten six-pounders, two two-inch rapid-fire
rifles and several Calling guns The arma-
ment of the Buffalo will be much more
powerful than that of her sister ships, the
Dixie the Yosemite, the Yankee and the
Prairie, as she is already armored and her
decks are protected with greater strength
than the decks of those Ships.
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Plymouth Firm Embarrassed.

PLYMOUTH, Ind, May 24.-The Indiana
Novelty Manufacturing Company of this
city yesterday filed papers of assignment in
the amount of $4,000. They have made sew
eral preferences of Chicago firms whom
they are owing. This is the largest manu-
featuring company in the world, making
wood rims for bicycles, wood handlebars
and mud guards. David z. Snyder. of this
city was made trustee The company will
pay all claims in full and will continue 10
run right along.
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Indiana Obituary.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. May 24-Mrs. Fan
her home in this place this morning after
81 short illness. She was the mother of five
children-Stephen of Garnett Kan. Frank
Of Elwood, Allan and Timothy of this place
and George who died many years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Pierce were married flfty-fiye
years ago and were the oldest citizens in
point OF continuous residence in the town
ship.
PLYMOUTH, Ind, May 24-Mrs. Henry
BrelSel. OF this. city. died yesterday Mrs.
Brekel was we'll known and highly respect
ty for thirty-seven years. Her age was
sixty-seven years.
PORTLAND, Ind. May 24.-David Risel
died to-day at his home near this city ared
se0enty-four. He was one Of the pioneers
-ox lay county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
FLAG PRESENTED ALGER.
1t Will Be UnfurIed on MORO Castle
before ManY Moons.


WASHINGTON. May 24-There was an
interesting scene in the ante-room of Sec
rotary Alger's office at the War Depart
ment this afternoon. when a delegation of
grizzied veterans from T. M. K Lee Post,
of Merchantville, N. j., presented the sec
rotary with large and handsome flag. Its
dimensions were twenty-one by thirty-two
feet. The emblem has history of consid-
cradle interest, having been bought original
~ by the Corn Exchange, of Philadelphia,
in 1861. when regiment of soldiers was
enlisted under it, After the war was over
the flag was given to Alexander c. Cattell,
a personal friend of Gen. u. S. Grant, who
raised it on several occasions of interest.
Subsequently the flag was purchased by
George w. Alger of Merchantvile. and was
presented at the latter's suggestion to the
secretary as gift from the citizens of that
place. The presentation speech was made
by Past Department Commander Henry l..
Hartshorn, who referred to the services Of
Secretary Alger while commanders -chief
OF the Grand Army and in conclusion asked
that he direct that the flag be the first to
be unfurled on Moro Castle flagstaff when
Havana comes into possession of the United
Secretary Alger made feeling response
to the address His voice seemed chobed
with emotion, and it appeared to be with
difficulty that he uttered the words which
almost brought tears to the eyes of the as
sembled veterans. He expressed the great
and agreeable surprise which the occasion
brought TO him. and added that it would
give him pleasure to grasp the hands of
comrades, loyai ana staiWarl men VINO were
always ready to defend the flag and make
sacrifices for the country's honor. Comrades
of the last war were passing away and an
other generation was coming to the front
to take up the cause of our country and
they would vindicate its honor He had no
fear that wherever the flag fioated it would
be guarded, carried and supported by the
American soldiers. Sacrifices would be
made, lives would be lost, the secretary con-
tinued. but blood shed in the cause of hui
mainly was well shed. Wherever our army
was called il would establish record in
history as it had in the past, and our troops
would pass over the ramparts of the enemy
and would be victorious. The secretary
concluded substantially follows: II thor
oughly believe that an overruling Provi-
dence is placing this great burden on the
American people. Our country has taken
up the cause of humanity and it will not
lay down it's arms until Cuba is free and a
government of the people and by the people
IS there established. l thank you for the
flag, and will direct that it be raised over
MORO Castle when it is in our possession"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
Obituary.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 24.--William C..
Antisell, piano manufacturer, died at the
Receiving Hospital in this city Sunday
afternoon. He fell from a street car on
Saturday night, sustaining injuries from
which he died. He was associated with his
brother in the manufacture of pianos, and
was reported to be wealthy. He was a
native of New York, and aged forty-five
years.
ROME, May 24.-Benedetto Brin. inspec-
tor general OF naval engineering and min
lister of marine, died to-day.
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A Generous ORer.

WASHINGTON. May 24-Rev. H. NJ
Wharton. D. D.. of Baltimore. the founder
and head of two large orphanages. one at
Charlotte, n. c.. for colored. and the other
at Surrey. Va, for white chi.uren. has ten
dered to the government these homes for
the home Of any child or children OF SOL
diers who may die or be killed during the
present war Secretary Alger has written
DIR. Wharton commencing his patriotic
OFFER and accepting the proposal in the
spirit In which IL was offered. DR.. Whar-
toms address is Baltimore. Md, and appll-
cations for admission should be addressed
70 him there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
Three Hurt in Gas Explosion.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON, Ind, May PA natural
gas explosion, the first one of serious con-
sequence since the introduction of gas here.
eleven years ago, occurred this evening
about O'Clock. A new residence was badly
wrecked and three men, Cyrus Carey, AL
bert Beaver and a plumber by the name of
Smith, are seriously injured. The explosion
occurred while connecting a kitchen stove.
One end of the building was blown out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
Mire rapper Sentenced.

gan to-day serving a six months sentence
In jail for overlapping. The prisoner is be-
lieved to have been the most successful
wiretapper In the country. Heretofore ne
has escaped punishment The sentence in
this case was pronounced by Judge Gross
cup, of the United States. Circuit Court.
The particular offense was interfering WITH
wires Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, few miles outside of Chicago lust
across the Indiana border.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
Injunction Against Mayor.
al to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, May 24.-E. ]. Marsh,
editor of the Portland Commercial, has Sc
cured a restraining order against the city
mayor, treasurer and Common Council pre-
venting them from issuing an order for
funds in favor of Frank l.. Braden, city
clerk. Braden is also editor and publisher
of the Saturday Review, and printed several
city ordinances. The restraining order was
issued on the ground that a city officer has
no right to enter into any contract by
which the city will be liable for the pay
ment of any funds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
1000 Cases of Measles.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. May 24.-Fully
a thousand cases of, measles are reported in
this city among adults and children. Sew
eral deaths have resulted, and had not this
been the last week of school it would have
been compelled to close. as in the primary
department there were hardly fifty pupils.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
MIR. LONGS SIGNAL sYsrEM.
Towers and Watches All Along the
Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.

WASHINGTON. May 24-After several
weeks of work along the entire length Of
the Atlantic and gulf coasts. the Navy De-
partment has completed the most compre-
hensive and efficient system for observing
the approach of hostile fleet that has ever
been put into operation. A new bureau has
been created for this purpose. known as the
coast signal service, in charge of Captain
Bartlett. who attends to this as well as to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
NO POWDER BURNS
JOHN THRAWLEY'S VICTIMS BODY
TAKEN UP AND EXAMINED.
Trial at Richmond Bringing Out
Some Damaging Evidence Against
Henry County Man.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 24-Much more
interest was manifested to-day in the trial
of John Thrawley, charged with the muir
der of Rufus Shoemaker, than yesterday.
The state is still engaged in introducing
evidence, and it is probable the case will
take all this week. The feature of the
days work was the exhibition of Shoemak-
er's skull. A few days ago the attorneys
for the state, with DR.. ]. C. Van Matre,
of New Castle, went to the Miller Cemetery,
near Sulphur Springs where Shoemaker
was buried, took up the body, decaptated
it, and took the head in a sack to New
Castle. There DR.. Van Matre made crit
ical examination and prepared the skull so
that it could be introduced as evidence He
was introduced this afternoon by the state
as a medical expert. 1t has been the claim
of the defense that Thrawley and Shoe
maker grappled when the fatal shooting
took place, and that Thrawley shot in self
defense. DR.. Van Matre testified to finding
no powder burns signs of singed hair,
as might have been expected if the men
were that close together. Numerous other
witnesses testified to the same thing. A
remarkable part of the effect of the shot on
the skull was that the shock fractured it so
that the entire top could be lifted off with
out resistance. Only one previous case of
this kind is known to the medical world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25

A voice from the cemetery. One-fifth of
the graves in every cemetery are the last
homes of the victims of consumption, and
consumption that may not be cured with
Hates Honey of Horehound and Tar. Is not
this fact worth remembering? Sold by all
druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min
,.fn
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A Tourist Fatally Crushed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind May 24.-James Moore
tourist, was caught between Big Four
cars in this city last night and crushed so
badly that he will die. About the same
time James Beal was run down and Ia
tally injured by train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
Mrs. WinsIow,s Soothing svrun

Has been used over fifty years by millions of
riothers for their children while teethng with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child. softens the
gums, aldys pain, cures wind collie. regulates the
bowels. and Is the best remedy for darrhea
whether arising from teething other causes
For sale by druggists every part of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup Is cents bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25

MOBILE. Ala. May A,-Rrigadier General
]. c. Bates arrived to-day from Chicka-
manga and was assigned to the command
Of the First Division of the Fourth Corps.
Major John A. Logan. assistant adjufdnt.
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general. and Major c. R. Edwards, adjutant
general, reported to-day They have not
yet been assigned. The First Alabama Vol
this afternoon The regiment consists Of
twelve companies, 1,OO6 men. Colonel Higgin
in command
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
Ensign Blount, of Hagerstown.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind. May "a. - Ensign
Irving Blount of the United States navy,
now on the Portsmouth, was born and
reared here, where his father was a practic-
ing physician. Young Blount was appointed
to the Naval Academy by Gen. Thomas NJ
Browne, member of Congress from the
Sixth district. Cadet Blount, shortly after
graduating, went to New York and founded
a school for teaching naval tactics. He sew
cred his connection with the school, how
ever, soon after it's establishment and re-
entered the navy. Ensign Blount was on
the Maine with Captain Sigsbee for a brief
time last year, and during the enforced alb
sence of the captain and other officers at
target practice with the New York had full
command of the vessel for one day. He is a
member of the Eastern Battalion of New
Jersey Reserves, but will be called into &C
ton, it is expected, very soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

DEFORMlTY APPARATUS, Trusses, Elastic
Hosiery Largest stock of ARTIFICIAL EYES
In the State.
VIM. II. ARMSTRONG & co.
CNew No. 1870 II S. Illinois ST. Indianapolis. Ind
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-26
cah,n- Arrcai for AID.

Guantanamo. July tcopytlEht.
isss Isl the Associated prUssl The
following pl.lful appeal has boon adj
dressed hy lHa starving people ~ clrn-
uHFls o. Rear Admiral Sampf1n;
Honorable SIr--1hc CubluH. old
men. W0mrn aud children resident lu
thr town of ClrnfurEnH and this neigh
blrh1ud. are 30 dyIrs ~ hungUr The
young mon are AN lu the ncld with thr
cuban troops aud hive 800 shoes nor
food. an tho provisions lu this town
are In ihH hands NJ tn SptnllriH, 'u-
bans cannot obtain piece ~ bread, a.
10 d. necessary O. send everything 90
the hald. Tho Wrylrr System d. .n high
sway. Tho situation n terrible. ll you,
honorable Hlr do not como quick with
your r1uudrnn Ca Our help aud take
possession uf this town we shall hr lost
W. h.r you tn rrncipl'lto your opera
tHuH About 5000 Ola men, Wum ana
children will dIU 90 hunger ln THIS
town. Some ~ these old mon have four
ur five sons nghi'nT f0r hlH freedom.
This iH nur situation. horrible situation.
no thr great people NJ the United states
ul snt come quick In our help we are
lost For Gods HnkH come nu'ck
SOME CTBANS,"
Nothing can b. done Cor the people ~
ClanfueHoa until that place u captured,
This viii not be- for some tlmc,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-26

.i.t,r The specter of revolution has
..'r,,'rtarlly restrained the CurlistE iu
~. rortharn provinces. hut has forced
eu',.'st4 to put hls whole trust iu the
ig4dars nf the army
.si.hc generals are now absolute mas
go Al madrid and are likely % cast
Va. e,e1stt. 49, they have u1 further
a.'u Sim. The artillery o. h. MOST
.,,..rll m as we'll 1s DO mos, .ilo. u.
n.,,.h III tine military service, and h1s
.,,s bafn carly in taking 400 Hniiy.
80 ir any republican movUm 600 t1
Ias,,irr p, dynasty. Today Do. rutirD
ostiii.rv force ~ the c1rrl11n w Mad
III I. 5peniy hostile 90 Che government.
and n ordered o. hfc 20 'ne o. quo
would most Certainty r.i9.e ,'
s,t would frat ruiHa WIN the In'uf-
ME Several Infantry rus.mOnis
,'t, fbe emergency arises. lr" ulsH
rctdy 10 follow the example Di 90,
''ss..rrib e danectlon NJ he army Co.,.
cra5ses das By day oWcors vi every
Grade accuse the ministry ui luc1p1'iiN
In conducting ih' war anu chllH'
thsm. above 400. wen criminal % b. 10
iv f,iiirr fs supply The Santiago force
,yith f,ad and ammunition Gen. iHI'
,,Isf, "A thoroughly honest lIyI
g,f1i.r 81 Che ola H.hIUl Whose d Nn
tln Do the queen regent o. beyond rc'
pr1arh. has had long conference ".N
iha auarn. slrtstd aud ihc leaders o
the opposition. ,
dynasty. rhls blunt hut ggnill slllI.
g.U retains % certain lunu'nD. WEI
'ha army. but those who ought
know baat sy Tint when thr TINT
clm.s o.. cam no moro st.m DO rIpu
Ir UI. nIu could Marshal $50 -Ilu.
have prevented iha Paris revolution N
1875 from swcppiur away L1u.H lh"
"N5t day passes vith3u. Che ,m
r.rur OF Austria cxoriing u.H H.f1n'
personal influence with Ga luNHl
+ fpuUut ufaiut h0r tu mako 1e. %
Hno.. nI matter at what sacrifice, Cor
I ln bic opinion. the only salvation W OBJ
| dynasty depends upon her ability OBJ d
! w. luI ha points dut ihIt 90. ions
peace Or delayed thg more iu'gu.a wi
I hs ihs Internal explosion, which ia tu
real danger 90 iho dynasty.
"Th queen ls most anxious tu ur
upln th. cmpJflr'H advice. Arl hr
great hope Dr. that p1laviri1 VIII 90.
coed lu obtaining the assent Of %
army 90 permi; the cabinet 10 mnk
such direct uf6rs NJ peace 90 wash
iur.du as would ho acceptable ,hUr
But whether ru1v.Cil VIII b1 able G
exert The necessary influence with 20
/ military leaders ur not iH consider.
more than doubtful"
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,st e,hers solely because " sympathy
yitb fhF iusutgeui cause. The ilu De-
YIN oiild with many wh1ae crimes and
.trtsfr.s are not on record and lbsl-
ittsiv unknown so lar aH has been y,t
'..fi1inrd a general Investigation
nae b.en ordered Immediately
American wsp1prts which ore 1r-
Ava hero contain articles written ape
r,ranftv under a mlelppf heusllu 70
ibe farts regarding the conduct Uf tht
,impiirn and the d'c1uln " ihf
aims 6f surrender. Gen. MIlss was
bere sinpiy as 4 visitor and advisor
IN hfs ofiirlai capacity he had nothing
A. d5 With the terms 1f the clpIiuil-
Han. the rnilro credit Tor which be-
i5rgs 10 Gen. Shafter. who on July
i0h received the following dispatch
fr5m Waahirri1n of that d1ioi
don. shanrr. sib0ney'-Thc soerc-
,rv n war directs me 90 luf1rn yHu
mn Den. Mli.s lcft here 90 1880 lHt
rlrht Cor Santiago. but Win irf'rn'-
fiun4 which 40 not in any manner 1-
pers.i YOU fa the commtnlrr uf .uH
tinted states troops lu ihu n'll NJ rIu-
u1rl as long is your are able Tor du.y.
COR1uN Adlulnt General
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London. July 2S.-A dispatch from
Shanghai rays the Japanese warshlps
WuHhnO, chin itu, ltnuku-
Hhlnmn and Rniyn Ven have been
hastily Dispatched 10 salFhen 10 rcln-
force tho Japanese fqundrnn there,
making lt %. strongest IN these waters,
10 has been ordered 10 cooperate with
tho Hiilsh and American ndmlralH ln
ihr event ~ International cumpliol-
tiUns While tho dispatch docs not
tNplnin tho matter 10 n inferred the
rguadfnn r. 10 he In readiness Tor
Philippine operations,
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tahlishine n camp for Gen. Skaters
forces. nuw at sarungo.
I.Or1tlun has hcca received a .br
nt DC oval OF Che span 40 tf.ots ''Hu
irtafa. cuba, from wh'st tNbr- s''-
is railroad 90 Holguln.
Lieut. carr of the rough riders badly
wounded boz tua campaign before slnu-
gu. was 100 lhe White House yeattrd1y
nd had q personal Interview with the
"a sidont
romer solhy las resigned ;hs mat
nrem MT OF .hs Hawthorne club. uUfl-
io. y. s.. Boo order Co devote nls nniifH
attention Zoo she training vi his brother,
"kid' Mccoy
The auxiliary cruiser prur'o is OF
Jubur1. Cuhl. ~ keep ORDER 4 hulI.-
tIu from Admiral sampson stYa trl'
This Dr. one uf tho commencing POINTS
Of 'nateru cuba.
THE parliamentary bye election held
boo Reading England. today tu nll tn
yacanUk caused ly the death of the
last conservative member Mr. g. H.
Murdoch resulted W. victory fnr Tho
liberal candidate. Air. @. W. Palmer.
The Aurora Vopor Stove company
which hls been iu operation Cor twenty
rDlr.. U a. trlaud. % has made nu
assignment Tho assets uu1 liabilities
utg reported go 10000 each Poor bust
ness o. the cause.
Governor culbetson OF Texas has
I protested t1 the war department
against lt"pug the ilHt am.
/ Miami Florida. because of un.
.