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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

gross Of tallow candles Things went along
nicely until Oct p, when at noon II began
to grow cold. You could feel 1t settle down.
The water in the boxes wouldn't run more
than twelve feet without getting thick, so
we quit work and went into the camp. We
loaded the stove up with birch wood, and
right for q minute or two. then the light
commenced to grow dim, and TO all appear
animation. to find that the wick was still
burning, but the tallow was not melting.
watched the wick as ii burned, the fire
burning itself right in the candle until the
wick was consumed clear down to the bot
tom melting a hole about the size of lead
pencil through the tallow but useless as a
light. and we had to go TO bed in the dark.
Candles are not worth $50 each when the
weather is real cold. for they won't burn
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
jules Emilio Pean, French SURGEON.

PARIS, Jan. 3O.-Jules Emile Pean, the
eminent surgeon, is dead.
NJ. Pean was born at Chateaudun, in Eure
ct Loire, Nov. 20, 1890. He practiced sur
gerry continuously i'll Paris for more than
forty-five years. In 1866 he was appointed
surgeon of the Central Bureau. Two years
later he Joined the staff of the Lourcine,
where he remained five years, going then to
Saint Antoine and finally to Saint Louis,
where he remained until 1892 He became
famous for his success in the delicate oper-
ationS of ovariotomy In 1887 he was elect
ed a member of the Academy of Medicine
Three years later he received the decoration
of the Legion of Honor, and in 1893 he
was II de a commander.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Who 'Enry Was.
Bangor (Me.) Commercial.

Bangor (Me) Commercial.
R. Hall Mccormick. wealthy Chicagoan
and Bar Harborite, and an earnest
searcher after art treasures, relates the
following anecdote which came under his
personal experience while straying through
a London art gallery on his recent tour
abroad:
While gazing at large oil painting of
Henry Clay, a passing employe of the
gallery stopped and Mr.. Mccormick in
order to start a conversation, said quiz
zically: Can you tell me, sir, whom does
this picture representa-
The attendant, realizing that his ques-
TONER was an American, replied in rath-
er pedantic manner: Why, sir, do UNDER
stand you to mean that you don't know
who that ere is? Why, sir, that's 'Enry
Clay, sir.''
Henry Clay" repeated Mr.. Mccormick.
with a merry twinkle in his eye why, [
never heard of him. Who is he, pray?''
why, SIR calculated the plying Brit
on, land you don't know 'Enry Clay, an
you an American, sir. Why, Enry Clay's
the man what makes the cigars, sir and
with contemptuous frOWn the attendant
went about his business.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
CORN AND COTTON SEED.
One Reason why the Price of the
Great Cereal Is Low.
NTv- ~ Dax In oh

Mr. C. Wood Davis, in February Forum.
About 1888, a canny Celt, having the COM
mercial instinct well developed-mistakenl
believing that lard was swines fat, ana
knowing the supply of swine to be defec-
tive and the price high--saw visions of for
tune in lard corner which ne pro
In Imagination, he successful as
to consider that he had the great Chicago
packers lin a hole" this satisfactory opin-
ion being based upon Il knowledge of the
number of swine reaching the packing CEN
ters, and upon the fact that OF the live
weight of an average porker no greater pro-
portion than IA per cent could be profitably
converted into lard. Hence the Celt was
confident that he knew how much lard his
to deliver property they did not own-could
turn in on their short contracts all of
which were to mature, In the
harvest which the ''cornerer" was prepar-
ing to gather turned to Dead sea fruit,
when he found that an unending procession
of tierces of lard was travelling from the
packerieS to his warehouses, and that he
was called upon to receive and pay the
contract price for, more lard than he had
ever dreamed of. An investigation deVel-
oped the fact that the packers-who were
the principal ''shorts''-had discovered that
a mixture of fat of swine, beef stearine
and cOtton-Seed oil made a lard which
would pass muster with all but experts,
and serve admirably in filling "short sales. {"
Doubtless more or less cotton-seed oil, as
a constituent or lard, had entered ccmmer-
cial channels before the lard corner which
eliminated in June, 1888; but the knowl-
edge of such operations was confined to q
very limited number of beneficiaries. The
fact of such u use of the oil proved a veri-
table revelation to nearly everyone then
engaged in the provision trade
If, is probable, the urban population
of the United States annually consumes
lard. or commercial substitutes therefor, to
the extent of $4,000. 600 pounds; if on an av-
erage we nave exported in recent years
more than 50c,o0000O pounds as shown by
the customs returns: and If the commercial
supply OF swine'S fat averages some 5o0-
009G0 pounds per annum-then Ii is obvious
that some 450,000,000 pounds per annum re-
suit from admixtures impossible without the
use OF cotton-seed OIL and that, to this
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
"My UncIe'' as a Bicycle Guardian.
Leslie's Weekly.

If you are a cyclist and in Paris for the
winter you may find it convenient to pawn
yodr wheel. This does not necessarily imply
that you are financially stranded but sim
ply that the French Mont de Piete. which
is an institution under state control. affords
a safe and inexpensive means of storing
your machine during the three four
months that its outdoor occupation is gone
1t costs less than a franc month. and the
authorities make special provision for the
accommodation of bicycles. of which they
are bound To take good care. So the fair
but improvident Parisienne-who is the liv-
the grasshopper and the ant-hypothecates
her wheel when the snow begins to fly. and
with the proceeds takes out her fur-lined
circular wrap from the same institution,
where during the summer ii has been do
ing passive service as collateral security
for loan. Next April she can change back
again, and alls merry Really, when we
think of such conveniences as this and con-
trast them with our common three-ball
"hock shops" we have TO admit that they
manage such things better in France.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
WILL STOP BOXING.
Milwaukee Chief of Police Believes 1t
Is Only Cloak.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. 30.-Chief Of
Police Jansen has decided to put a stop
to all boxing contests in this city in the
future. Several entertainments of this
character have been held within the past
three months by various athletic societies
in Milwaukee, the understanding being that
the contests would be for points only, as
there is a state law prohibiting prize fight
ing. The fighters, however, overstepped the
boundary and in several instances knock
outs went ON record.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
AN OLD COLLEGE BURNS
ENEMIES DESTROY THE u. b. INsTI-
TUITION AT HARTsvILLE.
Death of n Madison Negro Reveals the
secret that lie Had Been Married
TO n White Woman.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind, Jan. 3o.-Hartsviiie Col
legc, an institution connected with the
United Brethren (RadicaD Church. located
at HartsvIlle. this county, near the border
of Hancock was burned early this morning.
The estimated loss is $4,000; insurance,
5000, in the Continental, of New York. The
library and museum was valued at $1,6OO.
Nothing was saved. No one was in the
building when the fire was discovered, and
it is believed to have been started by in
-endiaries, The college has been in financial
difficulties for some time. Recently A. G.
SaiIbraith was appointed assignee. The
building has not been occupied since last
June. when the students were dismissed for
tho summer vacation.
Huntsville is an Incorporated town on
Clifty creek, Hawcreek township Barthol-
omew county, fifteen miles northeast of
Columbus, and two and one-half miles from
l1artsville crossing, the nearest railroad
station. Its population is about six hum
dred.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
A NAVAL FIGHTER GONE
REAR ADMIRAL BRAINE, RETIRED,
DIES OF HEART FAILURE.
Rescued the twentieth Indiana by
His Attack on Rebel Gunboats
Above Cape Hatteras.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30-Daniel Lawrence
Braine rear admiral of the United States
navy, retired, died at his home, in Brook
lyn, tonight from heart failure, following
an attack of rheumatism He had not been
seriously i'll until last Friday. since which
time his family physician has been in al
most constant attendance. He leaves a
widow, three sons and a daughter.
Admiral Braine' was born in New York
May is, 1929 He was appointed to the nevy
from Texas as a midshipman May so. 1S46,
and during the Mexican war was engaged
in most of the important actions. He was
made passed midshipman in 1852. master in
1856 and lieutenant in 1858. At the beginning
of the civil war he was selected by the
Union defense committee to command the
steamer Monticello, fitted out in forty-eight
hours, TO provision Fortress Monroe. The
Monticello was afterwards attached to the
North Atlantic blockading squadron. In
october 1861, with the Monticello he at
lacked the Confederate gunbOatS above
cape HatteraS, and dispersed two
regiments of infantry, sinking two
bargeS filed with soldiers and rescuing
the Twentieth Indiana Regiment that was
cut off from Hatteras by the enemy. In
1852 he received his commission as lieuten-
ant commander, and from that time until
1864 was in numerous engagements, COM
manding the Pequot in the attacks on Fort
Fisher Fort Anderson and the forts on
CcpS II CdI ilNCI. HOI COOl peElOILlduC6 VI
duty in these fights he was recommended
for promotion, and on June 25 1866, was
commissioned commander.
He had charge of the equipment of the
Brooklyn navy yard from 1869 until 1872 and
commanded the Junata, of the PolariS
March expedition in 1873 In the latter part
OF that year he demanded and received the
Virginius prisoners at Santiago de Cuba
and brought them to New York. He became
captain on Dec H. 1874 commodore on
March 2, 1885. and president of the naval
board of inspection at New York on July
!, of the same year. He was appointed act
ing rear admiral on Aug. u, 1885, and or
dered to the command of the South At
lantic squadron. After distinguished serv-
ices he was retired on May Is, 1891.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Back in the Fold Again.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Jan. 3O--The Repub-
licans had little love feast yesterday at
their meeting held for the purpose of elect
ing a chairman for the county committee.
The Hon. John E. Woodard, of Blooming
dale, who left the Republican party in 1880
for the Prohibition party, returned to the
Republican fold. He made speech renew
ing his allegiance to the grand old party of
progress and sound money. He said he
voted for Bryan, but he was from now and
henceforth affiliated with the Republican
party through thick and thin" His talk
was greeted by great applause. The COM
mitteemen selected /. l.. WINNER chairman
and E. II. Owen treasurer. The chairman
will appoint q secretary next week.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Chilkoot Pass Railway Done.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 30.-Hugh G. Wal
lace, president of the Chilkoot Railroad and
Transportation Company, has advices Of
the completion of the company's aerial rail-
way over the Chilkoot pass to Lake Linde-
mann. This marks a new era for Klondike
travel, as the time between tidewater and
the headwaters of the Yukon river is short
ened from month to one day, besides re-
moving the peril and hardships. The COM
pany made a contract last night with the
Canadian government at 10 cents per pound
for transportation of all it's freight for the
mounted police from Dyea to Lake Linde-
mann.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

David w. Hartman Succnmbs to At
tack OF Grip.

David w. Hartman Succnmbs to At
tack of Grip.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
CFAWF'ORDSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 80. -
David w. Hartman, prominent resident of
this city, died last night from an attack of
grip. He was well known over Montgom-
cry county, having resided here all his life,
had served as township trustee of Union
township and was a soldier in the late
war. He was connected with the Gas City
pottery factory at the time of his death
He leaves q widow and several children. He
was married twice. his first wife being a
daughter of L. f. Wade, of this city. Fer
rs Hartman, a son, is a comedian at San
Francisco, and a daughter was Miss Allie
Luse, the adopted daughter of the late A.
j. Luse. of Chicago, who is now an actress
in London. His second marriage was TO a
Mrs. Wise. w. II. Hartman, a half-brother
resides in Washington, D. G.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Jan. SO-The
third week of the strike will begin to-mor-
rcrv with no nearer prospect of settlement
than was apparent three weeks ago. Some
of the collectors who have been at work in
neighboring cities returned Saturday, bring
ing satisfactory reports, at which the MEM
bers of the general strike committee are
much encouraged. The union weavers will
receive strike pay tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

BOSTON, Jan. 3O.-The cold wave which
has prevailed throughout New England for
the past four days seems to show no signs
of breaking, and has, indeed, intensified to-
day. In few localities for the past twenty
four hours has the temporal ture been higher
then ten degrees above zero, while it has
been below that mark since Friday night in
the northern part of New England. The
lowest temperatures reported have been
from Maine and northern New Hampshire,
and thirty-nne degrees below at Bangor is
the lowest temperature yet recorded.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Christian Church Dedicated.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NOBLESvILLE Ind, Jan. 30-The new
Christian Church was dedicated to-day. The
church has a seating capacity of one thou
sand, and many were turned away. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Z. NJ Rains,
of Cincinnati The total cost of the build
ing, including the pipe organ, was $4,000.
and $1,000 of this has already been sub
scTibed Nearly 5000 was raised in half an
hour. enough to pay all debts and leave a
surplus in the treasury Communion and
congratulatory services were held this after
noon. DR.. Rains also preached Tonight
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

extent cotton-seed oil has destroyed the
demand Tor the secondary products OF the
The lard refners" have enabled US to
palm on as swine's fat-much of it upon
Europeans-vast Quantities of cheap vege-
table oil, ana at the same time have afforded
needed employment for our representatives
vince European authorities that they ought
not to impose the least obstacle to the i'm
portation of a lard so refined that a
thousand tierces contain neither a single
trichina nor yet an ounce Of the fat Of
swine
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Thomas Nannix Fails Dead.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE Ind, Jan. 3O-Thomas
Mannix, prominent Democratic politician
ard for many years in charge of transfer
ring mails at the South Union Depot
dropped dead this afternoon of apoplexy
as he was leaving his residence for his of
fee TO meet incoming trains. One hour
before his death he attended the funeral
of William Ranke. an intimate friend.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

BOSTON, Jan. S1.-Temperature reports
from various parts of New England at 1
o'clock this morning show that the cold
wave still continues. Manchester, N. H, %
below; Lowell Mass, below; Lawrence,
Mass. IL below; Portland, Me-, below;
Lewiston. Me-, "a below; Augusta, Me-, 81
below; Bangor, Me, So below.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PRINCETON, Ind, Jan. 3O.-Otto Ander-
9pn, prominent young married man of
this city. attempted 10 commit suicide this
afternoon by taking IN overdose of chloro-
form. He was found lying in the snow be-
hind butcher shop unconscious from the
effect OF the drug Anderson and his young
wife had quarreled and he attempted TO end
hisi life because of it. He may recover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. SO.-Fitzsimmons
and Julian declined to consider Corbetts
final challenge to-day. Considine of this
city, who had undertaken to have the fight
pulled off for a purse of $25, 900, held an in
terView with Julian and FitzSimmonS, with
representatives of the press as witnesses.
The latter declared that Corbett was no
longer in Fitzsimmonss class and would
not be until he had whipped Maher.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Fourth District Candidate.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind. Jan. SO.-The many
friends OF Attorney John NJ. Lewis, of this
city, are urging him to enter the race for
chairman of the Fourth district at the dis
Srict meeting at Greensburg next Tuesday.
He is an ardent Republican and has done
good work for the party on the stump.
There is no doubt but what his name will
be presented hv jackson county at the
meeting.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
WilIiam ConNay.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Jan. 3O-William
Conway, a prominent citizen, died in this
city to-day of Brights disease, aged eigh-
ty-three. He came here after the war from
Lancaster. O.. and was for many years
the senior member of the firm of Conway
z Childs gr0cers
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Another strike ProbabIe.

BELLAIRE, O., Jan. 30.-It is thought
that big strike may be looked for at the
Wheeling Iron and Steel Company's works.
at Benwood, W. Va. The company last
week gave its employees notice of a reduc-
tion of from 10 to 80 per cent. in wages after
Feb. 81 The employees at the plate mill
went out on strike last month. This after
noon the mill men met and rejected the
proposed new. scale. a strike affecting 800
men is probable
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINSVILLE. Ind. Jan. S0.-Christo-
pher Rudicil, an ex-soldier of an Illinois
regiment, died at his home in this city this
afternoon of rheumatic gout, aged sixty.
He viii be buried by the local c. A. r.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Jan. 30.-Seven prison
ers confined in the Buchanan county jail
escaped last night by climbing over the
cells in the womens ward and crawling
A garden hose which had been left in the
jail was used by the prisoners in clearing
the roof. Two of the men were under in
dictment for highway robbery.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Ian. s0.-One of the great
est revivals ever held in Nfuncie church
is in progress at Figll-street NJ. e. Church.
with Rev. L. J. Naftzger in charge. On
special invitation to-day every member of
the Metropolitan police force, led by SUI
'Perintendent Baldwin, attended the meeting
IN body.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. Jan. S0.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Mossman. of Treaty, this county. are
the parents of what local physicians state
is the smallest baby ever born in the United
States. The little one arrived Saturday and
weighs less than a pound and a half. The
infant is a girl. and the attending physician
SAYS She has every promise of living.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
The Crib Keener,s Peril.

CLEVELAND. O., Jan. 3O.-Nicholas
Bachus, keeper of the water works crib, had
narrow escape from death to-day. He
started to walk ashore on the ice, when the
wind shifted and the ice began moving out
into the lake. Bachus was on cake about
twelve feet square. Two fisherman finally
saw him. and he was rescued when about a
mile and a half from shore
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
IndOrsed NebeIker for State Chairman.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

CONVICTION, Ind, Jan. 3O.-The Foun-
tain county committee met at Veedersburg
Saturday and the following officers were
elected: Chair nan, John w. Cronk, of
Veedersburg; secretary Grant Gossett; vice
chairman and treasurer, w. w. Layton; ex-
ecutive committee, Al Gossett j. Z. Allen
and Harry Martin. The committee gave an
Unqualified Endorsement of Enos H. Me-
beker, of Covington, for state chairman,
and instructed the delegates to. the No
blesville convention to vote for him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Movements of steamers.

QUEENSTOWN. Jan. 3O.-12:2O p. mar
rived; Servia, from New York. for Liver
pool, and proceeded. Sailed: 9:40 q. m, Luz
cania, from Liverpool. for New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Arrived: La Bre-
tagne from Havre; Aurania, from Liver
pool; Obdam, from Rotterdam.
LIVERPOOL. Jan 29.--Arrived: Tauric,
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Postmaster Kippen Killed.

JULIETTE, Ida, Jan. 30.--J. Morangue,
county surveyor of Nez Perce county, shot
and instantly killed d. A Kippen, post
master at Kippen, Ida Morangue fired
three shots. all of which took effect. The
trouble originated over some land the par
himself up to the constable.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
$4,000 Oil Deal in weIls County.

LIMA, O., Jan. 3o.-The Mount Zion Oil
Company. OF this city, has sold to Cleveland
capitalists, headed by d. L. Sherbondy. all
Of its property I'm Wells county, Indiana
consisting Of CSC acres OF Land, all but 100 of
The purchase price is In the neighborhood
OF $l10,000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Engineer puGman kIlled.

KENT. O., Jan. 30.-The engine of the
Baltimore & Ohio through freight was de-
rallied near here last night. The locomotive
and eleven coke cars were piled in d heap.
Engineer George Pullman was crushed 10
death and Fireman w. O. GildOw was ter
ribly cut about the head. Both men be-
lnnged at Chicago JUNCTION
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
NIrs. Mary HnIton.

BALTIMORE, Jan. So,-Mrs. Mary Holton
died this afternoon at 1.-THE Meadows" the
residence of her son, ex-Congressman Hart
Benton HoIton. Mrs. Holton was in her
ninety-fourth year, and was a cousin of
President James K. Polk.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
DRIVEN To SUICIDE.
Domestic Affairs Responsible for Mr..
RusNeIIs Death.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Jan. 30.-Oran Vim Rus
sell, a well-known man, while intoxicated,
swallowed a large dose of arsenic late last
night unknown to anyone. AS he frequently
became intoxicated no attention was paid
TO him, and his real condition was not dis
covered until too late to save his life. He
died in five hours. Russell leaves a young
wife and two children. Domestic affairs are
alleged to have been the cause of his de-
Bpondency.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
Ont in Three HOUNDS.

GRASS VALLEY. Cal, Jan. 3O.-In three
rounds before the Grass Valley Athletic
Club Dan Murphy, of Salt Lake, knocked
out Jack McCausland. of Browns Valley.
Murphy rushed the fight from the start, and
in the third round knocked McCausland
down four times.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

'Talk about candles being worth $3.50
apiece in Dawson; it's all wrong" SAID
Charles Way. yesterday. Il wintered
the west fork OF the Stewart river in '94
and SO with a party from Sitka. We went
into winter quarters early. having good
prospects on Il bar directly in front of our
log cabin. We had plenty of supplies that
we had hired the Indians to bring in for us
via Dyea. Among other things we had
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31
ReInw Zern Avn Dnv.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Jan. SO.-The cold in
creased during the night. The mercury
dropped to 20 degrees below zero here, and
in number of surrounding towns averaged
from 90 to 81 below. The mercury did not
get above zero during the day, and is fall
ing rapidly tonight
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
---MORRISTOWN, Ind, Jan. 90.-Miss Mi
randa Parvis, aged eighty, died here to-day.
She lived here seventy years, being one of
the earliest Sc ttlers.
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Mrs. NJ. T. Nordxke.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. Jan. sO.-Mrs. Nordyke,
nged tifty-one, wife of Micajah Il. Nordyke
formerly city treasurer died suddenly last
night of heart failure. A husband and three
children survive her.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-01-31

NEW YORK, Jan. 90.-Joseph B. Still
we'll of Brooklyn, who shot himself last
Thursday. died at midnight Saturday.
Whether the wound which caused his death
was accidental or inflicted with suicidal in
tent a coroner's jury will determine.