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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-17
SEEKING SHIPS.


Amazonas and Almirante Abrouall to the
United States has been signed. The price
is something over e500,eOO (S2. 100000 for
both ships. An American crew Is expected
here from Lisbon soon to take possession
of the AmaZonas on Friday. Her Brazilian
crew will go to New Castle to man the
Aquidaban, which the Brazilian govern
ment, according to dispatches received to-
day, will not sell. 1t is added that Brazil
will not sell any more war ships for the
present, except the two coast defense ships,
the Marshal Deodore and Marshal Floriano,
which are being built in France The Abb
Iouall cannot be completed for six weeks.
1t is learned that there has been spirited
bidding between the United States and
Spain for the Amazonas and Abrouall up
to the last, and the outcome was actually
doubtful until the contracts were signed.
The action of Brazil in this matter is said
ray the good offices of the United States
government during the Mello revolution.
Mo recover, it is said Brazil strongly sympa-
thiZes with the Cubans.
Commander w. H. Brownson, the special
commissioner of the United States Navy
Department for the inspection and selection
for purchase, If conditions should require,
of war ships of foreign powers now on the
market, arrived here to-day. In the course
as gratifed to learn that the American gov
eminent had purchased the Brazilian cruis-
ers Amazonas and Abrouail. Commander
Brownson went Immediately to the United
States embassy, where he had conference
with Lieutenant Colwell the naval attache.
A private telegram has been received here
that Spain is trying to raise loan of $780,
100000 in London. 1t is reported that the
Rothschilds replied denying the report, and
adding that Spain could not raise airy
money in London.
Sidney Low, formerly editor of the st.
James Gazette. has written long letter
from New York eXtolling the moderation
of Americans on the subject of Cuba, and
declaring that the British would not have
endured such sayagery at their DOORS add
ing, the Spaniards would have been cleared
out of Cuba, bag and baggage, long ago"
According to special dispatch from
Rome Admiral Brin, the Italian minister of
marine in an ambiguous reply in the Cham
Der of Deputies yesterday, gave the impress
sion that the United States had purchased
the armored cruiser Carlo Alberto.
The Carlo Alberto is a steel armored
cruiser of $500 tons, 325 feet long, 50 feet in
beam, and with maximum draught of p
feet II inches, and was built in Spezia in
1896. She has speed of twenty knots. Her
normal coal supply is a thousand tons and
her Italian complement is AGO men. She
carries twelve six-inch quick-firing guns,
six 47-inch, two 2.9-inch, ten 2.2-inch, ten
1.4-inch guns and two Maxims. She has five
torpedo tubes.
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NEW YORK, March 16.-Pearl Eytinge,
thirty-eight years old, was taken to the
New York Hospital yesterday from 46 West
Twenty-sixth street, suffering from NOR
phine poisoning. She caused considerable
excitement among the boarders in the
house She is a. victim Of the morphine
habit and has caused the police great deal
Of trouble in the last few years.
II have attained the uttermost heights of
heaven; I have sounded the profoundest
depths of he'll. / have concluded that a
happy medium and an evenly balanced
mental condition is about the best plan
of life, after ALL"
Thus spoke Pearl Eytinge in August of
She had been taken from her house suffer-
ing with delirium tremenS as a result OF
her indulgence in the maddening drug. She
had been sent to the sanitarium at White
Plains, and when she came away she was
cured-she said.
the world of her regeneration and to shame
the flesh and the devil. She announced in
September of that same year that she had
renowned the stage for the lecture plat
form. Her talk was called 1.-THE Devil
Right Hand" She recently decided to re-
turn to stage work. Pearl Eytinge has had
a varied career. She is the author of q
play entitled 1.-TWO Women and a novel
called ''Velvet Vice." She has been engaged
in literary work for many years. She was a
member Of Wallack's company, and has
played in most Of the important theaters
of the United States. She was the original
Libby Dear" in Billy" Florence's sue
the first to assume the role of liza in THE
Clemepceau CaSc.p
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Association at Goodland has increased its
capital stock to 100000.
Charles K. Evans, formerly travelling
G., is lying hopelessiyy iii at his home, with
no chance of recovery.
A shed belonging to John Dacy, in the
rear of 167 Michigan street, Haughville
was destroyed by fire yesterday. The fire
started from sparks from a locomotive.
A shoplifter yesterday stole a bolt of val
liable silk from the store of the l.. S. Ayres
Company. 1t was q fancy blue design, with
yards.
E. c. Hedian's grocery, 225 and 227 East
Sixteenth street, was robbed Tuesday
night of about $40 worth of cigars and to-
baccos The burglars forced an entrance
through rear door.
Miss Mary M. Shedd and pupils will give
musicale at Turner & Belcher'S music
store, 81 ~, Massachusetts avenue. Friday
evening. There will be several vocal selec-
tons from the light operas.
HE Was Looking for His Daughter in
New York. is the name OF a new song. the
music by Charles F. Roberts and the words
by Marshall Locke, of this city. 1t comes
in three colors, sky blue, navy blue and red.
The nineteenth annual commencement Of
the Central College of Physicians and Sur
geons will take place at English's Opera
House next Wednesday evening. Prof. e.
70. Montgomery of Philadelphia, will de-
liver the principal address.
George Gray was arrested yesterday on
warrant charging him with grand larceny
and assault and battery. 1t is charged that
he stole bicycle belonging to John Steele,
921 North Delaware street, and drew knife
and threatened to kill Emma Shoemeyer,
who tried to prevent him getting away with
his booty. 4u
Robert Finn, president of the Progressive
Literary Society, composed of colored peo-
pie, has received a letter from Postmaster
General Gary in reply to resolution asking
an increase in the reward offered for the APP
prehension and conviction of the murderers
of Postmaster Baker, of Lake City S. c..
The postmaster incloses a circular showing
the reward has been increased to $500.
The one thousand sets of the Century Die
dianapolis families in the Century Com
pany's question competition were being I'M
packed yesterday preparatory to delivery
The work was being done in the Cordova
building rs West Washington street, and
attracted considerable attention. The COM
petition will begin next week or as soon as
the sets can be got ready.
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nThe Presidents own

CANTON, o., March 16.-Oficers have
been named for the regiment of provisional
troops organized in this city to be known
as THE Presidents Own" The regiment
is composed of more than six hundred volun-
teers at present, including some of the best
young men of the city, The officers selected
are subject to the approval of Governor
Bushnell. All. however have had military
training. Harry Frease, who commanded
Company 1, of the Eighth Ohio National
Guard is named as colonel He was also
commander of the famous Canton troop that
did service in leading the Mckinley delega-
tions about the city. James Mckinley, a
nephew Of the President is sergeant; Rev.
terrain Church, has volunteered 10 be chap
lain. Within twenty-four hours after a call
for troops is made, should such a call come,
the Canton regiment will be ready to march.
Members are adjusting their life insurance
policies, making Wills and transaeting other
important business preparatory to starting
for the scenes of a conflict.
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Urged to Hurry Work.

WILMINGTON, Del, March 16.-The
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company \of this
city, has received instructions from Secre-
tary Long to increase the force of work.
men employed on the torpedo boat String
ham. An extra force of men is at work at
the shops of the Belts Machine Company.
which makes machinery to manufacture
arms for the United States government. 1t
is said that nearly two hundred of these
machines are to be made for the Washing
ton, Norfolk, San Francisco, Brooklyn and
League Island navy yards. The firm of E.
l. Dupont & Co. is shipping powder almost
daily to Fortress Monroe for the big ten
inch guns.
BRISTOL, r. l., March 16.-The Navy De-
partment to-day wired the Herreshoff
works to rush work upon torpedo boat No.
A. Additional workmen will be put on at
once, and, 1t is thought the vessel will be
ready to sail by April l.
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BURIAL OF A WARRIOR.
Remains of General ROsecrans Placed
I'm a Tomb Near Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, March 1.-THE
funeral of Major General w S. Rosecrans
to-day was one of the most impressive and
elaborate this city has ever witnessed
Thousands assembled to honor the dead
warrior. Business was interrupted during
the ceremonies. The remains were removed
from the bier at the City Hall, where they
had been lying in state, to the cathedral at
an early hour and in a quiet manner. The
special military escort provided by General
Last accompanied the remains and re-
sumed the watch in the cathedral Prompt
ly at 10 o'clock requiem high mass was
celebrated at the cathedral, Right Rev.
Bishop Montgomery officiating. assisted by
members of the clergy from all parts of the
diocese. The casket rested in front of the
altar, and upon it was many beautiful and
striking floral pieces. The decorations about
the altar and throughout the cathedral were
extremely beautiful and in great profusion
After the service, which lasted about forty
minutes, the military took charge of the
funeral. The column formed with General
Last and staff at it's head They were fol-
lowed by a troop of cavalry, the Seventh
Regiment Band, the signal corps, Colonel
Berry and staff, companies A, g, + and /
Seventh Infantry G.. N g., delegations from
the Sons of Veterans, Confederates' AS
SocldtIon Grand Army or the Republic,
Loyal Legion and Union Veteran League
following. Then came the hearse and di-
rectly behind 1t a riderless horse was led
The family of the deceased rode in car
riages, following the hearse, and behind
these were many other vehicles containing
members of the civic bodies and represen-
tattveS of many organizations. The column
marched south from the cathedral on Main
street to Washington thence to the ceme-
terry. The services at the cemetery were
brief. There was vocal music and short ad-
dresses by Rev. w. A Knighton. Hon. F.
Glaze, Capt. j. c. Oliver, f. w. Stein and
f. II. Pondexter. At the conclusion of the
services one of the infantry companies fired
a salute Of three volleys over the tomb.
taps were sounded and the warrior was laid
Z, L.. art
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San Francisco,s Dry Dock.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16-A TACT of
interest in connection with the question of
docking facilities for the big vessels of the
United States navy is that San Francisco
has dry dock at which the battle ship
Oregon has twice been safely locked. This
dock is one of the largest in the country
and at comparatively little outlay could be
adapted to the accommodation CT large bat
tie ships under armament and with their
equipment on board. All that would be re-
CURED would be the deepening of the APP
preach and the enlargement of the entrance.
men are now at work, most of them being
engaged in preparing the cruiser Charleston
for sea- Work begins at a. m. and, ex-
cept for an intermisson of hour at
noon, is continued till 10 p. m. Temporary
electric lights were put aboard the Phila-
delph1a and the vessel will be soon got
ready for active service.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-17
MUSICAL AFFAIRS.

Well-rendered choruses were sung yester-
day at the Matinee Musicale, under the oi-
rection OF Mrs. S. L. Morrison, the num-
bers given being Crossing the Bars" by
Neidlinger. and ''Will O. the Wisp." by
Louis Mass. The chorus received a recall.
Other Recent American Music" was given
by Miss Susie Brown, who played Temple
ton Strongs Midsummer Nights Dream -
by Miss Amy Jacobs. who played "Schat-
tentanz," by Mcdowell, and Romance"
by Kroeger; a duet by Mrs. Carroll B. Carr
and Mrs. Aquilla Q. Jones; Song of the
Sea-" by Mrs. Beach; by Miss Winifred
Hysung, who played Love Sonnet" and
Homage to Schumann." by Wilson G.
Smith. and "Minuet al Antico,' by See
beck; by Mrs Fremont Swain. who sang
Oriental Serenade,'' by Margaret Ruthven
Lang" and Thy Beaning Eyes" by Mac
Dowell. and played her own accompani-
menfs; and piano duo by Miss May Auf-
desheide and Miss, Stella Seidensticker, who
played 'An Der NiXenquelie, by Temple
ton Strong. In addition. Mr.. Walter Klpp
q young fiutist OF much ability. played la
Sirene," by Tershak, and was heartily ap-
plauded. At q business meeting following
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Lieut.. Mir1er's Farewell to Purdue.


LAFAYETTE, Ind, March 16-At 1
o'clock this morning Lieutenant Miller
who for four years has been in charge of
the military department of Purdue, left
with his wife for Atlanta, Go, where he
has been ordered to rejoin his regiment
being succeeded by Lieut.. Peterson in this
city. His departure was the signal for an
ovation. Purdue's battalion marched to the
city and was Joined by the Tippecanoe
Rifles, and these took decorated carriage
to the residence of the departing officer and
escorted it back to the station, where the
Purdue band played several slections and
the boys gave the college and other yells
until they had attracted a great crowd to
the scene. Captain and Mrs. Miller held
an informal reception from the carriage
until their train came in, it being greeted
cheer and as it departed the military fired
a. salute of three guns. The ovation was
a magnificent testimonial to the retiring
instructor.
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star from Fort Mcpherson and several
prominent citizens. After an exchange Of
salutations General Graham and Lieutenant
Adams were escorted to the Hotel Aragon,
where suite of rooms had been reserved.
General Graham will, it is said, at once
establish his headquarters and move the
offices of himself and staff from San An
tonic. Munitions of war are passing through
Atlanta TO the gulf and Atlantic ports daily
and great cannons, mortars, gun carriages
ana cars or explosives can De Ioun1 In the
weighing nearly thirty thousand pounds
each, passed through this morning ell route
to Galveston. Railroad men expect thirty
cars of war material during the rest of the
week
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COOLER AND FAIR.
Predictions aud Observations of the
Local Weather Bureau.

Local forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending IL p. m, March 17-Cooler, fair
weather on Thursday.
General Conditions Yesterday-The ar a
of low barometric pressure moved eastward
over Canada and the lakes, and narrow
barometric trough extends from the lakes
southwestward to Mexico; a high baro-
metric area extended rapidly from the
Northwest southeastward to the Mississippi
valley and high barometric pressure con-
tinued near the Atlantic and gulf coasts.
The temperature fell west of the Mississippi
and in Indiana. Local rains fell in the cen
trail mississippi valley, in Indiana and Hi
nois during thunderstorms, and light local
rain fell near the lower lakes and in the
Ohio valley.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-For Ohio,
Thursday-Fair and cooler; fresh westerly
winds.
Indiana and Illinois-Fair and colder;
west to northwest winds.
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Michigan Militia to BE Prepared.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 16-The
first symptom of war, so far as Michigan
is concerned, came to-day when the State
Military Board received request from the
War Department that each company OF
Michigan troops be divided into squads OF
eight men each, in charge of corporals, and
that complete lists of these divisions be re-
ported at once to the secretary of war; thus
lnsurlng getting troops out in the shortest
possible order. More than two years ago the
Second Regiment was divided in this man.
ner and so is ready at a moments notice.
LANSING, Mich, March 16.-The State
Military Board has issued an order requir-
ing the division of companies into squads,
but the assistant adjutant general says that
no suggestion has been received from the
War Department. concerning this action.
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FROST In CALIFORNIA.
Much Damage Done to the Apricot,
Almond and Peach Crops.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-The heav-
lest frost of the season occurred In the
southern part of the State last night, and
serious damage was sustained by the fruit
industry Reports from Stockton, Fresno
and Sacramento are TO the effect that the
apricot, peach and almond crops are ruined.
OF one thousand peach buds gathered at
random from orchards in Fresno county not
one was found to have escaped the effects
of the frost. Little or no damage has been
done in San Diego county, but considerable
injury was done to the topmost buds OF
blossoming trees in Los Angeles county.
While the orchardists throughout the Santa
Clara valley complain of lack OF moisture,
no material damage has been done by frost
so far.
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Two Banks Closed.

ERIE Pa, March 16.-The Benson Bank,
established by the late Judge William Ben
son, of Waterford. did not open for bust
ness this morning. and Yg line of de-
pcsit0rs gathered around Nuilding. No
statement of assets and ties but be-
lieved assets will equal Il ebt. COM
mittee was selected to au0-. accounts.
SIOUX CITY. Ia, March 16-The Home
Savings Bank, small institution, closed its
doors this afternoon and is now In the
hands OF receiver appointed on application
of the bank officials. No other institution
or bank is in any way affected. Assets es-
timated at 500. 900, with liabilities Of $50 0OO
of which $4,000 are school funds.
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NEW YORK, March 16.-There was test
to-day Of dry dock No. at the navy yard,
which constructor Bowles says was entirely
satisfactory, assuring the availability of the
dock within thirty days for the largest YES
sells of the United States navy. Should an
emergency arise that made such a. measure
necessary the cofferdam could be blown out
ordinaSy coi1rse on Of eye1ts o month ~ w Sr
elapse before it will be wholly removed,
leaving the entrance to the dock free for
the passage of ships
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YACHTS TO BE USED.
The Government Purchases the May
flnNer. and May Secure Others.

flower, and May Secure others.
NEW YORK, March 16-Constructor
Bowles is in receipt of instructions to push
work upon the steam yacht Mayfower,
bought by the government from the estate
of the late Ogden Goelet, in fitting for
service as a torpedo boat destroyer The
Mayf1ower was built at the Thompson ship
yard, on the Clyde. She has a length over
all of 800 feet and her draught is IT'S feet
She has a speed capacity of more than
twenty knots an hour. In addition to be-
ing armed with guns and other torpedo
boat destroyers' appliances, the Mayflower
will be provided with armor plate.
Lieutenant Sargent and Engineer Dixon,
of the board for the inspection of auxiliary
cruisers, are in Boston to-day inspecting
certain vessels in the harbor there that
have been offered to the government, ana
Naval Instructor ToWresey is in Philadel-
phia on a similar mission. The only mem
Commander Kelley. They continued the
work of inspection to-day. A number of
yacht owners offered their vessels to the
board. A yacht agent who has big list of
steam yachts, great and small, to offer the
board called. The yachts belong to MEM
beers of the New York and Atlantic Yacht
Club All those who called were informed
that what was wanted, particularly from
the yacht owners, at this time, was fast
yachts of the Vamoose and Glide type The
small, fast yachts are desired particularly
for torpedo boats. Among the callers were
Lieut.. VIM. III. Stayton, at present in COM
mand of the Second Battalion of the Naval
Reserves. Lieutenant Stayton, who was
called to Washington a few days ago for
consultation with Secretary Long and the
other heads of the Navy Department is
busily engaged in ascertaining the available
resources Of New York in furnishing ma
terial for submarine mines and torpedoes
in the event of an emergency. Before he
finishes his work he will know exactly what
can be done IN case New York is called
suddenly to supply the material for her own
defenSes.
The American line steamer ST. Louis
sailed for Southampton to-day on her reg
luar schedule time. The board for the in
spection of auxiliary cruisers decided last
night that they would not require the
steamer for armament at present. Vice
President Wright denied that any naval Of
ficer was on the st. Louis when she sailed.
The report that Commander Emery was 10
be on board in readiness to take charge of
her should hostilitieS break out, Mr.. Wright
said, was an error.
Perry Belmont to-day, in a letter to the
auxiliary cruisers board, placed at the dis
posal of the government his yacht Satenalla
to be used in case of war.
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SAGINAW, Mich. March 15.-The Sag
NAV river is flooded to a height not hith-
tionary tonight. The Tittabawassee, the
Shiawassee. the Cass and lesser tributary
rivers are flooded to their utmost capacity.
To-day travel was suspended over the
Mackinaw-street bridge. The water has not
reached the floor of the bridge yet, but the
protecting piles are submerged. In some of
the streets in the south side Of the city the
sidewalks and pavements are weighted by
iron and the police have closed the streets
to traffic. Between Saginaw and Bay City
lagos are almost entirelY inundated.