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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
THE FURNITURE PLANTS
FACTORIES IN THIS CITY ARE
PRESSED WITH ORDERS.
Running Full Time and FuIl-Handed
Goods Are Being Sent
lKsWfl,;u Abroad. ,liT

TIE furniture manufacturers of this city,
OF whom there is a large number, report
their business at high tide The superin-
tendent of the Western Furniture Company
on Saturday said that the plant was pressed
with orders, running full time in all de-
I.artments, overtime in some, and employing
the largest number of men since the plant
was put in operation; and other furniture
manufacturers conversed with talk in much
the same way. Indianapolis manufacturers
have a large trade in the Central and East
ern States, as we'll as in the Northwest and
South. But few furniture manufacturing
points are better known, Indianapolis fast
taking rank with Grand Rapids, Mich, the
largest furniture manufacturing point in the
United States. Thomas Madden, president
OF the Madden Lounge Company, states that
his business is unusually satisfactory. The
establishment is employing the largest num-
ber Of men in its history. The company two
years ago enlarged its plant, and now has
none too much room for the business DONE
The other lounge makers are quite busy
But few persons are aware of the fact that
Indianapolis for years has been the leading
lounge manufacturing point of this country,
and its trade is not confined to the United
States. Mr.. Madden said that a good many
Oh inClT EOOQS were HOW cApOIleu DX New
York and New Orleans, the export trade
increasing with each year.
The three large chair factories, as WELL
are running fun time and full handed, en-
ploying nearly double the number of men
they did one year ago. and the outlook for
good business with the furniture, the lounge
and the chair manufacturers is unusually
promising for the fail of the year. The same
remark will apply to the stove manufac-
turers. An official of the indianapolis Stove
Company, who has been identified with the
business many years, said last Friday he
nad never known more prosperous times for
their particular line of business. Orders
were coming in from everywhere for stoves
OF different patterns, and one of the strik-
ing features was the large sales to Indian
apolis dealers and over this State. they be-
ing treble that of any fall in some years.
He attributed ii to the fact that the middle
classes were in better shape financially. and
were buying new furniture and stoves to re-
place some that. through the hard times,
had become worn and out of date. The
dealers in furniture, lounges and stoves all
report business highly satisfactory the last
month. One firm stated to a Journal re-
porter that il was selling three stoves where
il did one in October OF last year. One
furniture dealer stated that on two DAYS
last week he had TO hire a couple of express
wagons in addition TO his own to get orders
hlled, as the purchasers desired them on
those days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
sned with business humiliation at the very

ened with business humiliation at the. very
door of his business place by Marshal Yontz,
of the silver parade, the Saturday night
before election. This is the friend Bailey
writes a personal letter to now, asking not
alone for his own vote, but he hopes it will
be an agreeable duty to also secure three
or more Republican votes for him, and to
see those votes are secured to him at once,
as it might be an important factor in Sc
curing his election Surely, friend Bailey
is making the effort of his life when he
not only requests this merchants vote, but
actually asks him to electioneer for his re-
turn to Congress. What consummate i'm
pertinence This sound-money Democratic
FRIEND like hundreds of his acquaintance,
recognizing that there is no Democratic
party, or at least no Democratic candidates
in the race for election this year, will vote
the straight Republican ticket, and he is
using and will use every honorable effort
for the defeat of this silver craze. Mr.. Leon
Bailey's personal letter surely had the sane
ton of the Democratic committee, which
must have known that such a letter to the
man you refer to would only add fuel TO
the fire of his efforts to re-elect Jesse Over
street to the seat he so honorably nils in
CONGRESS-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
The Impertinence of Bailey,

A merchant who received one of Bailey's
personal letters had this to say Of the can
didate yesterday:
1.-The unqualified gall Gas reported in
your issue of to-day of any free-silver can
didate writing personal letters to sound
money friends asking for their votes, is
surely proof enough of the desperate eff
forts being resorted to. What brazenness
in a man like Leon Bailey, not alone ask
ing such votes. but impertinently urging
them TO do their utmost to secure three or
more Republican votes for him to satisfy
the ambition of his lifer What consum-
mate cheek! But, worse still, he writes this
to late sound-money Democratic voter
who was threatened with the viest and
most contemplate coercion for daring to
exercise the right afforded to every citizen
OF this Nation. This sound-money mer-
chant (who, by the way, was one of the
most earnest and conscientious workers
against the free-silyer craze was threat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
criGord Matthew's Disappears.

Clifford Matthews, thirty-seven years old
has disappeared from the home of his faith
er-in-law, w. II. Washington, who lives on
Prospect street just east of the Belt Rail
road. Last night the case was reported "a
the police, and the patrolmen were instruct
ed 10 look for him. Matthews had been Ill
for a long time, and he had a brooding fear
that ii would affect his brain. One day last
week he started for the office of a physician
on Massachusetts avenue, but never reached
there. The family supposes that his mind
became clouded and he wandered away, pos
sibly out of the city. Matthews has light
complexion. a light mustache, and wore
light clothes when he left his home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
LETTERSFROM RIDER HAGGARD
Mcdonald Observation-Disclosures Promo
ter, Posed as a Hero.

Mcdonald. the confidence man who oper-
ated a "get-rich-quick concern in the
Stevenson building, and cut a wide swathe
in this city. and who, a few months ago,
was arrested at Woodstock, Ont, for one of
his numerous swindles there. was ambitious
to pose as a hero of fiction. He was ar
rested under the name of Middleton, and
had in his possession two letters from Fl.
Rider Haggard in one of which. written last
April, Mr. Haggard accepts an offer to write
a story of McDonald's life, experiences and
discoveries in the British Northwest Terri
tories. Alaska and the Arctic regions, for a
consideration of 10000, nine thousand to be
paid in cash and the rest to be taken in
Shares in a Klondike mining company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
The Prevalence of Colds.

These are the days when ''He'' goes home
with his overcoat buttoned tightly and then
runs out to the pump in his shirt sleeves
and IN the morning is asking, with a rasp-
ing voice, What do you take for a cold?'
Druggists are handing quinine over their
counters at a startling rate; mothers are
dosing their children with bowls full of flax
seed tea and syrup of onions; physicians are
prescribing medicines which make tongues
the bitterness of the stuff. Doctors say
that 1t seems nine out of ten people in town
are coughing and snuffling with colds and
cursing the weather and their own careless
less which have brought on those aches
which warn them of a siege of grip
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
MORPHINE ON "A TRAIN.
Mrs. Sadie Rush Took a Dose En-
Route from Cincinnati.

Mrs. Sadie Rush was removed from the
Union Station to the home of her sister, 316
Massachusetts avenue, yesterday, suffering
from a dose of morphine she had taken
on train from Cincinnati. She began the
trip with her husband At Hamilton he
left the train and Mrs. Rush came on to
Indianapolis alone. DIR. Cleveland was
called TO attend her. and she soon recov-
cred under his treatment. Her home at
Cincinnati is 915 Vine street. 1t is presumed
by the police, who investigated the case,
that she has had domestic trouble
Mrs. Rushs sister said last night she had
become i'll on the train and a physician
gave her an injection of morphine to ca sc
the pain. Afterward. she said, man gave
Mrs. Rush drink of whisky She said it
was not true that her sister had attempted
Suicidp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31

wearing apparel are acceptable. and will be
properly placed among worthy persons and
families.
John and Mary Mccoy brother and sister,
blind from infancy, sung at st. John S
Church at the morning and evening serv-
ices yesterday. They are here for the pur-
pose OF giving musical and humorous re-
citals, and are we'll spoken of by clergy
OF other places. On account of the exer-
cises at Holy Cross Cemetery yesterday
afternoon Sunday school for the children of
ST. Johns parish was dispensed with; YES
pers was sung at 7:3O in the evening in
stead of 9. oclock. Nov: 81 will be the first
Sunday of Advent, which is a season Of
preparation for the feast of Christmas. The
church recommends a cessation of public
enjoyment and pleasure in the nature of
dances, ETC., during this time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
The Indianapolis Cold Storage Conn
pany Offers Limited Amount
of Its stock at Par.

The coId-storage building now in process
of erection at the junction Of the Union
tracks and Pennsylvania street will be
equipped with the latest approved appli-
ances and will be enc of the greatest cold
storage plants I'm the United States. having
$780, 900 cubic feet Of storage space. Capt.
falists appreciate the value OF this invest
ment. Stock nonassessable and none pre-
ferred. Investigation solicited Offices, lilo
Stevenson building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 30.-A telegram
has been received here stating that John
Conaughton, of this city, is perhaps fatally
i'll with fever in the division hospital at
Jacksonville. He was member of Com
pany + (Richmond), Northumberland
sixty-first Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
$1-CINCINNATI AND RETURN-$1.
%7
Sunday. Nov. G.

Special fast train stopping only at Rush
vile, Connersville and Hamilton will leave
Union Station 7:15 a. m, leave Cincinnati
returning 7:15 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31

Gray iron castings, Ellis e. Helfenberger.
Phone $685. 366 S. Senate avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
$1-ROUND TRIP--T1.
DeCatur. Ill. Sunday. Nov. q.

Via l., d. e w. Railway. Special train
leaves Union Station a. m Tickets and
full information at city ticket office, 20 w.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General offices, 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
Single Stone Rings.

Our stock is comelete in the Dia-
mond line. Single-stone Diamond
Rings 81. so to $500. Fine, loose
gems $50 to $1,000. We handle
only perfect gems and guarantee
satisfaction. See our new fancy
mountings. Some are gorgeous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31

Fine Cameron Pianos at wulschner's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
Dnlton HAD Company, Bates .IIousc.

High class hatters, correct styles, popu-
lar prices. Agent Knoxs hats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31

Marcy's great sale watches. Every day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31

wegman pianos. carlin 8 Lennon. q. Mkt. st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31

See Marey,s window for daily bargains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-22
An UndeveIoped Idea.

Some years ago, according to the Bos- ton Transcript, an inventor who had de- yised a new sleeping car took his plans to MT. Pullman. The latter, after look ing over them, said: ''There is an idea there. will give you $1oo, GOO cash for your patents. The inventor was a poor man, and he would not accept the terms. He said that if the idea was worth sl00, GOO to Pullman it was worth millions to him. The car was built and proved financial failure, and itis believed that even to this day the snventor does not know where the sidea was whose presence MT. Pull man discerned in the working plans.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
AN 4LAB4M4 GENIUS

NJ. P. Le Grand, an Alabama farmer, He owns land which he rents to negro tenants on the usual terms, except that ''the mule is barred" His tenants are restricted absolutely to the use of oxen. This restriction by itself accounts for the success of the plan according to his report. The theory is that oxen require no corn, but graze at night, so that grassy patch is sufficient for their sus- tenance. The mule is more expensive to feed Moreover, with an OK a negro can cultivate all the land he is able to work. He cannot ride an OK to town as he could a mule, and so is freed from the temptation to run away on useless errands or pleasure trips, and has more time to work in the cotton field and corn field. At night he does not ride to the distant churches or elsewhere, and sacrifice the time for sleep. On Sundays he does not gallop off to the big meeting. Saturday evenings do not find him in town, for he will not under take the walk, and he has no other means of getting there. The result is that the tenant with the OK is more con- tented, enjoys better health, works more steadily, and not having to buy corn to keep mule, he has a smaller debt to pay for advances out of his cot ton crop.
 MT. Le Grand is all right With such ingenious and resourceful men as he is we needn't be afraid to tackle our new tropical problems.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
EXPECTED,

Smith-It is the unexpected that al ways happens, Horrigan-Yis; unless ye are lookin for it,--Cincinnati En- quirer.
 Beth Listening to hen clucking to her chickens) talk so fast, bid dy hen, an then you won't stutter so, don't you see?-Judge.
 Uncle George-So you really think you love the girl? Harry-Love her? Why, I actually enjoy her mothers company Boston Transcript.
 q thought you were going to quit smoking?' q did--stopped for day and a half, just to show that l could quit if wanted to."-Chicago News.
 Edith-They are telling some strange stories about young Mir, Weasle
 May-Yes; but l can scarcely credit them, for he plays golf dlvinely. y.-North American
 Briggs Cat the Country Golf club)- What do you call 1t when you drive at a ball and miss 1t? Griggs:-That de- bends on how many languages you speak.-Puck
 Thrift.-The Chuzzletops beat the world In economy. What do they do?" When Chuzzetop has cold he doesn't get his prescription filed un- til his wife gets cold, oo."-Chicago Record.
 'The doctors had a consultation .s- terday'
 What was the result?"
 T understand that the family law yers are now in secret session. n."-Brook- lyn Life.
 After he had kissed her and pressed her rosy cheek against his and patted her soft, round chin, she drew back and asked:
 George, do you shave yourself?"
 Yes he replied.
 T thought so," she said. Your face is the toughest I ever-" Then she stopped, but it was too late, and he went away with cold. heavy lump in his breast.--New Orleans Times-Demo- crat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
4 PORTO RIC-4N PROBLEM.

It was easy enough to take Porto Rico, but it isn't going to be so easy to keep it and manage it. It appears that other foreigners besides ourselves have interests there. For instance
 fourteen years ago it was decided to build railroad around the whole is land and running to several inland cities. An English syndicate made a survey and offered to do the work, but it's terms were not approved. and the concession went finally to French company. Construction began In 1887 under a guarantee from the Spanish government of per cent. interest on an average expenditure of 1000 in gold per kilometer, the estimated total cost being between $11.000000 and s12,- 00,000. The company's contract gave it complete monopoly of railroad transportation in Porto Rico, but it built only such portions of the line as presented few engineering difficult ties, and even now, after eleven years, only isolated sections. such as from San Juan to Aricibo and from Ponce to Yauco, have been completed. The gov ernment gave the company $500 per month for working expenses, besides the stipulated interest on the amount invested, and it appropriated 75 per cent of the total receipts. The con- cession is still in force, and includes the right to build some $50 kilometers of additional line. The question is
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
HIGH. BUT I'VE MUST HAVE 'Ear.

Destiny, duty, expansion and imperl- alism came to the front at yesterdays meeting of the Peace commissioners in Paris, and the United States com missioners presented written express sion of the purpose of the United States to take the entire group of Phil ippine Islands, and to assume such pro- portion of the Philippine debt as has been spent for the benefit of the islands or their inhabitants, in public works, improvements, and permanent better ments It was also set forth that the United States would not assume any part of the Philippine debt which had been incurred by Spain for the further ance of military or naval operations to quell instructions of the natives.
 The talk is that on this basis the United States will have to pay $40, ,000,- 900 or so for the privilege of doing its duty by the Philippines and carrying out destiny in this matter. To many this will seem like seeking trouble and paying well for it. But we have sol emn and even a Christian duty to per- form, there must be no step backward. etc., etc, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
TREASURE SEEKERS.

Buried or sunken treasure has al- ways had a great fascination about it, as story book writers and readers we'll know; and when we hear of actual efforts being made to find and recover such riches from the depth of the sea, we are sure to take much interest in the proceedings, although we have no chance of sharing in the proceeds. Such search in now in progress in Dunworley Bay. on the coast of Cork, divers being busy In examining wreck which has lain there for many years. Some say that 1t is one of the ll-fated armada galleons; others, with appar- ently better authority, that 1t is a pirate schooner which foundered dur ing the reign of William and Mary. And this latter story is to some extent corroborated by the coins of that reign which have already been recover ed from the wrecked ship. It is not the first time that attempts have been made to recover treasure from this spot, for half a century ago a diver was busy here and succeeded in re- covering various articles. But the di- vers gear had not been brought to the perfection which 1t has now reached; ; nor has dynamite, that potent aid to separating a wrecked ships timbers, discovered. With the help of modern apparatus and appliances, it Is hoped that the old wreck on the Irish coast will now yield more valuable harvest Chambers Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
EVERY INCH A KING.
Was Kalakaua When It Came to Much
 Mixing of Drinks.

Was Kalakaua When It Came to Much
 Mixing of Drinks.
 David Belenberg spent $2,OoO on a grand military drunk at St. Michael Belenberg, a returning Klondil6er, con- ceived the happy idea of having the artillery drink against the infantry, and, having more money than brains, carried the idea into effect, Unfortu- nately for those interested in the stat istlcs of science the results of this mili- tary debauch were not carefully and conscentiously noted, and the world will never know which branch of the service developed the greater carrying capacity.
 The St. Michael incident reminds us of an episode in the career of the late King Kalakaua. During one of his visits to this city he was taken to Mare Island on a naval vessel, and the guests on this occasion included a dozen or two army officers, some of whom were young, lively and out for fun. The navy officers and the army officers, had a quiet little talk, and it was agreed that, as the navy officers had their regular work to do, they could not take social glass, and therefore it was the duty of the army officers to see that his Majesty was properly con- ned and if possible laid out on the trip to the island The fun waxed fast and furious i'm the officers quarters and the flowing bowl was kept in constant motion, toast after toast was offered and on every occasion Kalakaua drank to the full limit, accepting every chal- lenge from an army man. By the time the vessel rounded Mare Island light most of the army officers were resting on the couches of the navy officers, but Kalakaua steady as q rock, brii ht smiling and gen al, still the centre If group in the wardroom was ready, will ing, and ever eager to drink to every sentiment his hosts might offer. Arri- ved at Mare Island, he walked ashore as dignified as ever, lowing graciousy to the right and left, and in the recep- ton hall he met the officers and ladies in his easy affable way. and charmed one and all with his courtly manners and happy style It was glass Of champagne with Mrs. So-and-So a glass of punch with Mrs. So-and-So, champagne with the Admiral, punch with the others, and at the close of the day he returned to the ship, came back to the city had hi dinner at the Pal ace as usual. and in the evening re- ceived few visitors and was the hon. ored guest at a social gathering.
 In army circles to this day, whenever any one says this man or that man can carry off large amount of hot and fiery liquors with ease and comfort, there is most always some one to say: "Oht yes he is a pretty hard-headed man, but you should have seen Kala- kaua on the Mare Island trip.-San Francisco Daily Report
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
OUR SOLDIERS SONGS.

Soldiers in active service need every help to cheerfulness that they can get, and no such help is less hurtful in it's effects than vocal music. Though we are not distinctly musical people like the Germans, yet American soldiers probably solace themselves with song as often as any others in the world. Any one who took part in our civil war will remember the many times when singing cheered the wearisome march or enlvened dull hours in camp. We had no great war-lyric like the Mar seillaise. and the poets who essayed the role of Tyrtaeus had small success. The men generally found their own songs by kind of instinct, and the most popular among them may be traced to source in burnt-cork min strelsy or the religious camp meeting
 Dixie and John Browns Body the latter based on a hymn beginning
 My poor body lies mouldering in the grave"-were favorites with which nothing else could compete. Perhaps this was partly result of their quail ties as marching songs. as the first is admirably suited for quick motion and the second for a steady, rhythmical tramp. But the popularity may have been due even more to the simplicity of their verbal forms. In point of rhythm they had no advantage over ''The BattleHymn of the Republic, !" by Mrs. Howe, or "Stonewall Jacksons S Way" by Dr. Palmer two war-poems of a high order-too high, in fact, to let them be suitable for every day use