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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
WONDERS OF LIQUID AIR.

Experiments Performed BY s. A. Tucker
Of Columbia University.
g. A Tucker of the chemical depart
ment of Columbia university said that
the first apparatus for liquefying air
was invented in 1890, but was not made
known TO the public until about a year
ago.
The lecturer had two or three gallons
of the curious liquid in a tank, and he
proceeded to show its peculiar qualities
to his audience. When the liquid was
poured into a beaker, it began TO boil
and change into gas. but it gradually
subsidized until its surface simply gave
out a gentle steam. A glassful of the
liquid when thrown on the floor did not
wet the floor, but changed into yapor
Immediately. When hand was dipped
in it, no appreciable effect was produced
on the extremity. A piece of timed
sheet iron dipped in the liquid air W as
easily broken in pieces in the hand
Copper was not at all affected. A pieoe
Of rubber tube became as brittle as glass
when placed for a moment in the liquid,
and q rose when submerged in it shiv
cred into fragments when dropped on
the floor. An onion, however, proved
much more stubborn. 1t became ex-
fremely hard and could only be broken
with q hammer.
The lecturer said that the explosive
and that no apparatus had yet been dis
covered in which it could be confined.
It blew a cork from the mouth Of a
small cannon instantly. 1t was shown
to promote combustion with great ra-
pidity, and a piece of cotton batting
soaked in the liquid and placed in a
blaze disappeared in singlef1ash The
lecturer said that in time liquid air
would doubtless be put TO great practi-
cal use. A plant was now building at
Aix-la -Cbapelle for its manufacture on
q large scale. Its use in decreasing elec-
trical resistance and in increasing the
conductivity of copper might prove ex-
tremely valuable in increasing the pow
er of electricity. In the future, he said,
the cook might go and get her paiIful
OF liquid air and put it in the refrigera-
tor and make ice cream in 40 seconds
1t might be substituted for steam, and
its qualities as high explosive might
be found most useful. 1t might also be
found TO have valuable physiological
properties, he added, one experimenter
having declared that it cured him of
rheumatism. A tube of liquid air was
passed around among the spectators
and one of the university students, be-
ing in playful mood, poured few
drops on his felt hat. When he dropped
his hat a moment later. the top of it
cracked like glass. York Tribune.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
Hannah Davis Remembered, ,

The Henry County Horticultural So
ciety pass d the following resolutions
on the death of Hannah E. Davis, who
has many local friends and relatives:
Resolved, That in the death of Han
nah E Davis. which occurred at Grand
Forks, North Dakota, ,on the oath day of
March, 1895, this society has lost friend
and member whose contributions to its
literature have been most valuable and
highly appreciated. and that her devo-
ton to causes of education, art, culture
and the moral and religious advance
ment of the young, is worthy to be
emulated and cherished by all.
Resolved, That we will hold her
many virtues and abilities in lively re-
membrance and that we are glad TO
learn that the preparation of a memo
rial volume for the preservation of the
story of her useful life is in the hands
of three of her lifelong and able
friends.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
FOOLED.
New Paris People Come to Rich
mond to See the Troops
at the Glen.

Yesterday afternoon some one from
this city telephoned to the central sta
ton at New Paris, saying that the In
diana troops from indianapolis were
coming to this city and go in camp
over night at the Glen, east of the
city. This information, or rather
misinformation, was quickly spread
over New Paris and quite
a number of persons drove
End md spenf y sA ths entire Afternoon noe hooking
in vain through the park and making
inquiries concerning the whereabouts
Of the camp. OF course they were is
appointed, and are now hu ting for
the person who did the telephoning.
The people there claim that it was one
of the girls at the Central station in
this city, but this is probably mis-
take, as this is directly contrary to the
rules of the office.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
JONATHAN ROBERTS
70 BE DECLARED OF SOUND
MIND ONCE MORE.

| Wayne Circuit Court Should Avail
Attorney Employ d and
the Petition Filed With the Cisrk Of
ths Court.
Charles L. Shiyeley, attorney, this
| morning filed in the office or the
| Wayne circuit court petition signed
by Eli Roberts, to have his father
Jonathan Roberts, declared of sound
mind, and have the guardianship late
ly imposed upon him removed.
| In making his petition. Mr.. Roberts
lr. states that the matter or declaring
his father a person of unsound mind
and incapable of managing his own
estate, he-the son-had rot been con-
suited at all, but that the thing had
been pushed through without his con-
sent. Ii was known at the time that
| Eli entered very half-hearted into the
proceedings that resulted IN the ap-
| pointment of guardian for his father,
and now he wishes to have the previous
action of the court set aside and to
have him declared of sound mind and
the guardian removed. He il IN earn
est and states that the ease will be
fought to a finish. 1t was rumored
some time ago that there would be such
an action brought, but 1T was thought
| then that the suit would be brought
| by other parties, and that the sons
| would abide by the previous decision
and subsequent action OF the court.
The appearance of Eli ,one of the sons,
as the petitioner to the court for the
removal of the guardianship and the
declaring of his fathers sanity, lends
a somewhat sensational aspect to the
| case, and will certainly complicate the
| family phase of the case. The prevl-
Gus action was the result of petition
| by another son. Henry Roberts. Eli
| was at that time used as a witness,
and it was with the greatest reluctance
that he made statements tending TO
confirm the impression that his
sather was monomaniae. The old
ge,t eman has been eh finy un 'e
the restraint of guardian, and has
| wished to be free to make such use of
| his money as he saw fit. +. Il. Gates
is the guardian appointed by the court
and now serving in that capacity.
| The previous action created consid-
cradle comment and aroused much To-
cal interest, and this second one will
bring about still more excitement and
| fill the court room when the ease comes
up for trial. Several parties who
were not mentioned publicly IN court
in the previous instance may be pro-
duced at this time, which will add
| picturesqueness to the case.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
POST OFFICE CHANGE.
Cornelius Mcdonald, Stamp Clerk
Removed, aud Fred Brown
4Takaa His Place.

stsnar window IN the local post Office
The late stamp clerk, Cornelius Me-
Donald, has been removed, and in his
stead has been appointed Fred
Brown. late of Chicago. formerly
stenographer in the office of Perry
j. Freeman. the new postmaster.
Fred Brown has been away from this
city for something like year. and his
return was somewhat of a surprise un-
til it was known that he came to take
position under the new postmaster.
Mr.. Brown is competant for the place,
and should n axe an efficient and com
petant stamp clerk.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

GRANT-Mrs. Charles F. Grant.
aged 50 years, died yesterday after
noon about 4 80 o'clock at her home
ALI north eleventh street after long
illness. Death was due to cancer.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at , o'clock from the house.
the Rev. McNemer officiating. Inter-
ment at Earlham cemetery. Friends
desiring to view the remains may call
this evening from ! TO 9 O'Clock, and
in the morning from 9 TO IL o'clock.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11

Cossack regiments are being drilled
In crossing rivers on novel sort of i'm
provised bridge. Seven or eight 1snces
are passed between the handles and tops
Of a dozen cooking kettles and are held
firmly in place by the handles, besides
being tied together with forage ropes
dozen such bundles fastened together
form one section of a raft or floating
bridge and are capable of sustaining
half ton of weight. section can be
put together in % minutes
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Silas Hastings Accidentally Shot
Himself in the Leg.

Silas Hastings, the engraver. was
cleaning an old revolver Monday
which hadn't been loaded for two
years and of course il went off pre-
maturely and the bullet went into his
leg just below the knee, infiicting
a painful, but it is thought. not
serious injury. The bullet has
not yet beea located. Two physicians
attended him and made an effort to re-
move the leaden obstacle, but up to
the present time their labors have been
in vain. Mr.. Hastings will be confined
to the house for several days. He
lives on Chestnut street West Rich
mond.
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ASSAULTED.
WILLIAM GREIVE. BETTER
KNOWN AS .PIGEON-
TAIL"
Assault ed by Jimmie Quinn and
Jack Collins Yesterday Near
Noon-Arrested Last Evening
and Heard This Mornine-One
Plain Drunk.

Yesterday, Just before noon, Jimmie
Qainn, who is the best natured fellow
in Indiana when he is sober, had filled
up with liquor and was feeling in q
fac mood TO treat some one in the
meanest possible manner. In other
words, he felt like Spaniard. He
and Jack Collins were in the same sort
OF mood, and with that fellow feeling
that makes us wondrous kind to those
who feel like we do and wondrous
mean TO those who don't, they picked
afuss ont Of William Greive, known
to ssucy boys as Pigeon -tail''-never
difficult task, as William Is Of q very
irasribie temperament. This time,
however, it was plain case
Of provocation on the part of
the two men who were the ag-
gressors, and in short time
they had Greive going. He naturally
resented their conduct toward him.
which was insolent and aggravating iu
the extreme, and that furnished tn
two roughs with the desired excuse for
attacking the defenseless fellow, who
is also a small man. They went 81
him tooth, fist and toe nail, and pretty
soon they had him in a condition tha,
rendered him entirely unseaworthy
Three of his ribs were caved in, and
he was in such a seriously injured con-
dition that he was unable to appear
against his ASSISTANTS this morning in
police court, The arrests were made
by Patrolmen Betzold and Ford. The
two men were bound over to circuit
court in the sum of $500 each, to await
the action of the higher tribunal. They
are now in the county Jail.
George Nye, a catch of Bundy's.
was fined 81 and costs for plain drunk
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
horticultural Meeting.

The Wayne county horticultural
society meeting that was to haze been
held NJ the home of Alpheus Test IN
Saturday next has been changed from
that place to the court house, on ac-
count of the illness of Alpheus Test,
and will be held on next Saturday
afternoon. The address will be by s.
W. Gillian. on THE Farmer and the
Rest of the World
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION
One Business Corner and One Good
Residence.

Ed Gates, who has been commits
stoned to sell the Hoerner property
will sell to the highest bidder the busi-
ness house better known as the Bargiss
corner. at fifth and Main streets, at |
o'clock tomorrow. And the residence
property at northeast corner of fourth
and south A streets at O'Clock.
These are both excellent properties
and should invite numerous bidders.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
May BE A
SPANISH TRICK
Report That the Spanish
Fleet is at CadiZ Not Be-
lieved on the London
Stock Exchanges.

LONDON, England. May ll.-An in
quiry aboard vessels recently arrived
from the Canary islands, the Madura
Teneriffe and Gibralter, shows that
nothing has been seen of the Spanish
fleet. The report tina; the fleet is at
Cadiz is not credited on the stock ex-
change.
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Awful Sounds.

A number of sounds were current
on the street-in fact, the noise might
have been honoled with the name
sound currency as it was
the only stock in trade of a
blind man and his little boy who
carried a little red tin cup and
asked for more substantial sound
currency in the shape of nickels and
dimes. A good many good people
gave of their earthly store to help the
man who claimed to be afflicted, and
he had very good days harvest.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
THINGS TO EAT
LOCALLY AND WHAT THEY
COST.
Spring Vegetables Getting Down to
Reach Them Bread Prospects,
The Loaf Has Been Decreased
in Size and May go up In Prce.

L
Richmond people as a general thing,
do not pay more on an average for
| their table living than do the citizens
of other cities of the same size.
| The prices of spring vegetables are
now getting down to the point where
common people with moderate in
comes can afford to eat such things
once in while at least. Strawberries
have got down to 12A cents per quart,
and are fine at that price. They will
go still lower, to 10 and perhaps s
cents if the season should continue
normal until home berries are in the
market.
Rhubarb is good this year, and sells
at cents per bunch, three banches
for "a greasy dime, ten cents, the
tenth part of dollar as the street
fakirs say.
Onions are strong at two punches
for nickel. No corner is possible on
that article. owing to their propensity
for giving away" their location.
Cucumbers are large at 10 cents
apiece. No doctors coupons go with
them this year, as the vegetables are
especially fine. Usually the first ones
in market ere guaranteed to produce
cramp collie at thirty feet.
/ String beans are not very plentiful
just beginning TO come in, and are fine
IN appearance. They are selling at 30
cents per peck.
| New peas are very good indeed, and
sell for 40 cents per peck.
| Potatoes. just in, and rumpled up as
to their little jackets, are selling at 10
cents per peck.
BREAD OUTLOOK.
| The advance In wheat, now selling
lin the local market at : %, has re-
suited in corresponding advance in
the price of four. If wheat holds its
present figure -four will advance TO SIS
and $S 80. and if wheat continues TO
advance there is no telling where -four
will land. Already the advance in
-four has affected bread. In Chicago
yesterday bread went up cent loaf
1.-Two weeks ago, when wheat began TO
go mp, considerable -four was bought
lahead, but at present there is no buy
ing for the future and In fact a
slight falling of on regular sales.
| Already the size of the loaves of
bread in this city have been decreased.
and the bakers have agreed that in
lease the present increase in the price
of wheat continues for another week
or so the price of common loaves OF
bread will be increased to 10 cents per
loaf. 1hat would be a circumstance
TO be deplored, and it Is not believed
that such will be the case. as it is be-
Ilieyed the price of the greatest of the
IaaraafS hes rocabsSi Tr- f1,xzs%
1 LATER.
A local baker was asked today what
was the prospect of salt rising, and he
replied that there was none. according
TO the latest market report from the
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
ON TO TAMPA.
All the Troops at Chattanooga
Leaving for Tampa to JOin
the Movement on Cuba.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May H.
The third and sixth cavalry got away
today for Tampa. The Sec
ond cavalry probably will get
away to-day. Two infantry regiments
will march to Ringgold to take cars
there for Tampa. The indications are
that all the commands will be gone by
Friday.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
ANOTHER INDIANA
REGIMENT
Ordered to Prepare For Immedi-
ate Service-Will Probably
Start South Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May IL
Governor Mount has received an order
TO prepare another regiment for I'M
mediate service. 1t will probably
start Sunday for Mobile.
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The Tobacco Tax Increased.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May IL
The senate finance committee has IN
creased the tax on manufactured to-
baceo from twelve cents, the house
rate, to sixteen cents pound and to
not tax stock on hand.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
Next Elk Meeting i'm st.
Louis.

New ORLEANS. Louisiana. May 10.
The Grand lodge of Elks selected
ST. Louis for next place of meeting.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
A CROWD
And lts Mysterious Wars of Appearing
as u II Had Sprung From the
Bowels of the Earth.

There IS one peculiar thing about
the gathering of crowd on the ocea-
sion of any excitement that may arise.
The crowd seems fairly to come up out
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
Rear Admiral Dewey.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May IL
Commodore George Dewey has been
nominated Rear Admiral.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
Grain and Produce Mark

CHICAGO. Illinois. May IL
Wheat, $I.19; corn. Sos; oats. 3ls.
TOLEDO. Ohio, May 1.-Wheat
$1.52.
CINCrNSA1l. Ohio, May l1.-Eggs
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
thousand; cigarettes from 81 to 81 90
a thousand.


New YORK, n. Y. May 1.-THE
steamer Windward, Lieut.. Peary's
vessel, supposed to have been cap
tured, arrived today.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
Missionaries Leaving LOudan
Mission.

SIERRE LEONE. West Africa, May
1.-THE missionaries of the American
Loudan mission arrived here from the
Marampha district owing to the threat
ening attitude of the natives.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
FOR DEWEY.
Supplies and Ammunition
Start From San Francisco
Today for MaDila.

WAsHINeToN, ID. c., May 1.-THE
with ammunition and supplies for Ad-
miral Dewey. She will sail today from
San Francisco.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
BLOWN UP.
Spanish Torpedo Boat Destroyer
Believed to be Blown Up
All on Board Lost.

LONDON, England, May 10. -
The Spanish torpedo boat Destroyer is
believed to have been blown up near
Gibraltar with the loss of all aboard.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11

Lawn mowers, sickles, paints all
kinds. varrishes all kinds. Lowest
cash figures. NJ. c. PRICE.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
BAD MONEY
Counterfeit Quarters now Atioat in
This City, Watch for Them.

There are a number of counterfeit
quarters now in circulation N this city.
The date is 1894, and the imitation Is
excellent. 1t is supposed that some
travelling mendicant or peddler has left
the specimens now in the hands of the
police and whatever other pieces there
may be In the city. Merchants should
look out for the spurious coins and not
be taken in on them
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
The MARKETS.
Chicago stock Market.

CHICAGO, Illinois. May IL. - Hogs
active, 1895 to 10; cattle steady
beeves So. 80 TO $5.2o.
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DrOuth Will Make California
Wheat Crop Short.

SAN Francisco, California, May IL
The drouth will make the wheat
crop unusually light.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
LANDED IN CUBA.
Two Companies of Soldiers
Landed on the Cuban Coast
Within-Fifty Miles Of Havana.

New YORK, N. Y, May IA
Key West special says, two companies
started on the transport Gussie yester-
day and safely landed on the Cuban
coast within fifty miles of Havana.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11

No Word From Sampson.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May n.-No
word from Sampson has been received
today. :.
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Tax on Cigars and Cigarettes
Reduced.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May u.-Sen-
ate finance committee decided to re-
duce tax on cigars from 81 to $3.50 .
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

Buy locust posts. Farnham.
Fine jewelry repairing. Haner's.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11

Thero will be work in Webb lodge
tomorrow evening, third degree, two
candidates.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11

G.. l.. Davis, dentist, has
opened for business at 91S
Main
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11

The Knights and Ladies of the Col
den Cross had very enjoyable social
and entertainment last evening at Odd
Fellows hall. There was good
crowd, who were entertained with q
literary aud musical program of much
merit. Refreshments were served.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11
IN SOCIETY.
Turner-Runyan Wedding The
jolly GermanS-Other
Social Events,

Yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Adaline
Runyan to Mr.. John Turner, at her
home east of the city, near the juno
ton, the Rev. A. G.. Noal officiating
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner left yesterday
afternoon for Cincinnati, where they
will visit for short time. They will
reside east of the city. Mr.. Turner is
employed at the water works station.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11

The Jolly Germans held their last
meeting of the season last evening at
the home of John Zwissler and wife,
Main street. The prizes were captule ed
by Mrs. j H. Meyer and Joseph Geier.
The society will meet for reorganiza-
ton next Monday evening.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11

A local baker was asked today what
was the prospect of salt rising. and he
replied that there was none. according
TO the latest market report from the
yeast.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11

The state convention of womans'
clubs will hold meeting at Blooming
ton, Indiana, today and tomorrow.
The ladies who went from this city
this morning to attend the NEE ing
were: Mrs DR.. Johnson, from the
Tuesday club; Mrs. Walter Hutton
and Miss Elenora Robinson, from the
Tourists; Mrs. Finley Nixon, Mrs. B..
u Ii n - ls-Ai
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-13
Especial to The Herald,


New York. Jan 12.-For the first
time in the history of American rail-
reading, a through transcontinental
liae, extending from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, is under the control of one
financial clique. This is now an as
sured fact The great achievement is
to be credited to the Vanderbilts.
The reorganization committee of
the Union Pacific railroad announced
yesterday that it had at last obtained
y ~atrol of the Oregon Short Line, which
carries with it the control of the Ore
eon Railway & Navigation company,
thus securing a, direct and independent
outlet TO the Pacific coast for the
Union Pacific.
Steps leading up to this vast deal
were begun last July by the Wander
bits, when they commenced buying
large blocks of Oregon Short Line
stock It was their accumulation
which, joined to holdings of this stock
by the Union Pacific, now enables the
Union Pacific reorganization commit
tee to announce il has secured the long
coveted control
The announcement, indeed, means
that the Nanderbilts are the real own
ers, not only of the two Oregon lines
that together reach to the Pacific
coast, but also of the Union Pacific
itself.
The new deal shows that the Wander
bit railroad interests are, as already
stated, continuous from the Pacific
without a single break, and with a
total mileage Of IL, APO. Both Oregon
stocks advanced or The announcement.
NEW YORK JOURNAL.