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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17
TRANSPORT DAMAGED.


PONCE. Island Of Porto Rico. May IS
The United States transport Meade while
leaving this port at midnight yesterday for
New York with the Nineteenth Infantry
on board. struck a sunken wreck outside
the harbor. which caused a serious leak and
necessitated her return Divers are now at
work examining the extent Of the damage
done to the steamer.
WASHINGTON. May 1s.--The adjutant
general to-day received the following dis
Department of Porto Rico: Snyder wires
me that the Meade struck q reef leaving
Ponce. Injury too serious to proceed on voy-
age. Will send tug Slocum to-day with div
ers and OUTFIT TO her assistance and report
later" The Meade had on board the Nine
teenth Infantry. Colonel Snyder. which was
being brought to this countr to be sent to
the PhilirninaAL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17
Funston to Raise Cattle I'm Cuba.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 16.-Capt.
f. E Buchan, of the Twentieth Kansas
Regiment. who arrived from Manila yes
terday on the Valencia, said regarding the
future Of General Frederick Funston, Of
that regiment:
General Funston has no political ambi-
lions and does not care to mingle in politics
in any shape or form. / know this TO be a
fact. When i last saw him, just before
leaving Malolos, April Is, his plans were
to go to Cuba as soon as the Filipino rebel
lion is over and engage in cattle ranching
in one OF the interior provinces. He said he
has had all the adventures he wants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

LONDON. May 16-The Filipino junto
here informs the Associated Press that on
receipt Of the news saying all foreigners
had been ordered from the Filipino lines. a
cable message of inquiry was cent to Agui-
naldo. who replied that the announcement
was due 10 the statements of Mr.. Higgins,
the manage of the railroad, on his return
10 Manila after several months residence in
the Filipino lines The Fflipinos, it is added,
ridicule the statement that Aguinaldo is a
fugitive, and declare his retirement to the
Carballos mountains is part of his strate-
gic plans, as the mountains are almost in
accessible and are inhabited by savages who
use poisoned arrows, and that IL is absolute
ly impossible for the Americans to follow
him there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1s.-A trial
which has caused a great sensation here
owing to the high station of the prisoner
has just been concluded. The evidence dis
closed that the accused. Maria M~ershwizka.
a woman of noble birth, had led an extraor-
binary career OF intrigue and crime. The
court found her guilty Of poisoning her lover
KIDNAPPING a child and with forging docu-
ments and bills of exchange. She was sem
fenced to fifteen years penal servitude in
Siberia and to be deprived of her title Of
nobility.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17
OFF FOR THE HAGUE.
American and British Peace Commits
siOners Leave London.

LONDON, May 16.-Seth Low and Capt.
William Crozier. military member OF the
United States delegation. started for The
Hague tonight in the company of Sir Julian
Pauncefote and the other members OF the
British delegation to the international peace
conference
BERLIN. May 1s.-The United States am
bassador here, Andrew D. White. who is
also chief representative of the United
States at the disarmament conference,
which is to open at The Hague On Thurs
day afternoon. started for the Netherlands
this morning. accompanied by Frederick w.
Hollis. of New York. secretary of the United
States delegation, and the Swiss and Rou-
manian ministers. both of whom are dele
gates TO the conference. The families of the
delegates do not accompany them. Mr..
White has planned to return to Berlin early
in July.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 16.-At the
meeting of the international Woman's
Peace League held here to-day addresses
extolling the objects of the forthcoming con-
ference at The Hague were delivered. and
Longfellow's poem The Arsenal at Spring.
field" was recited with great applause. Con-
gratulatory kilograms were received from
all parts CT the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17
View. of Capt. j. G. DENT.

CHICAGO. May 16.-Capt. John C. Dent,
of the Twentieth United States Infantry.
which Is a part of Wheaton's brigade of
MacArthur's division, now operating in the
Philippines. arrived In Chicago to-day. He
left Manila April /, on sick leave. Captain
Dent said. to-day: Il do not think the war
in the Philippines will last long. The i'm
preston seems to be here that they may re-
turn TO the mountains and maintain some
sort of a war for a long time to come. but
the truth is the mountain people are our
friends and have even offered TO raise regi-
ments to help put down Aguinaldo."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

LONDON, May Is. Special dispatches
from Vienna say 1t is reported there that
Count Badini. the former prime minister or
Austria, recently tried to commit suicide
on account of losses sustained on the race
course. Count Badini. who formed a Caoi-
net in 1895 and whose Ministry resigned on
Nov. q. 1897, comes of an Italian family
which migrated into Poland in the sixteenth
century and succeeded in obtaining large
estates. After graduating from Cracow
University Badini entered the service of the
state and rose rapidly in official life. The
fortune of the former premier has been eS-
timated at s., 10000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17
Porter E~ntertains Titled People.

PARIS, May 1.-THE United States am
bassador, Gen. Horace Porter. gave a din
ner, this evening. at which the invited
guests included Count and Countess De
Castellane. Count and Countess Laugier
Villars. Count and Countess Tornielli, Mrs.
Astor, Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer. Prince
Cantacuzene. Miss Julia Dent Grant, the
Duke of ARGOS, the newly appointed Span
ish minister to the United States. and the
Duchess of ARGOS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

LONDON, May 1z.-Alfred Harmsworth,
editor and proprietor of the Daily Mail. an
nounces, this morning, that the publication
of the Sunday edition of the paper. only
recently initiated. will be suspended. In the
place of it the Daily Mail Will appear on
Saturday as an illustrated edition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17
Carnegie Flees from Bessars.

LONDON, May 16.-Andrew Carnegie left
London to-day for Skibo Castle. IN an in
terview just published he is quoted as say
ing: II am looking forward to protection
in my Highland solitude from the army OF
mendicants that every hour is importuning
ne for subscriptions to every conceivable
object. Even were / disposed to accede. to
these applications for promiscuous assist
ance, my resources for philanthropy have
already been fully hypothetical. and bonn
harding me with further appeals is Simply
adding to the postal revenue"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

NEW YORK. May IA dispatch to the
Herald from San Miguel, via Manila. says:
'Yt Is said that A~guinaldo has fed into the
province OF Nueva Ecija- On April . he
retreated by carriage from Balinag through
San Isadro and nothing has been heard
from him In the two weeks since. The five
thousand Spanish prisoners who are re-
ported to be held by the insurgents have
been carried into a northern province and
scattered among small garrisons. They are
beyond American succor this season unless
q Filipino surrender takes place within
three weeks Five American prisoners were
carried through this town last week. Their
names are unknown"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

MADRID. May 16.-General Rios. in COM
maLd OF the Spanish troops remaining in
the Philippine islands, has cabled TO the
War Office here announcing that he had en-
tered into an agreement with Major General
Otis. the American commander. for an i'm
mediate Spanish evacuation of Zamboanga
and Jolo. Consequently. the dispatch adds.
the steamer Leon XII has started with
American troops. who will occupy Jolo and
render honors TO the Spanish flag on the
departure OF the Spanish troops. The Leon
XII vii, proceed from Jolo to Zamboanga.
where the vessel will be met by General
Rios with the steamers Porto Rico and
Uranus The Spanish general will superin-
tend tie evacuation. The dispatch further
says the Americans will not occupy Zam-
bcanga-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

HONG-KONG, May 16.-Part Of the Brit
ish troops sent into the disturbed territory
near here have returned after taking pos
session of Kow-Loon city. The Chinese
garrison was disarmed, the British flag was
hoisted without disturbance and nifty men
of the Welsh fusiieer regiment We're left TO
garrison the town.. No news has been re-
ceived from the hinterland expedition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

recently found Weighing thirty-fve carats.
Counsel for Lord Hope urged that the gem
was useless for ornament and that il would
be wiser to sell Ii for the benefit of Lord
Hopes income than to allow Ii to lie In a
bank safe for the next forty years. Counsel
for the Duke Of Newcastle and Lady Be-
atrice Lisler-Kaye, the eldest sister of Lord
Hope. opposed the sale, which the court
eventually refused to sanction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

LONDON. May 16.-Sir Thomas O'Connor
Moore, eleventh baronet. who succeeded his
father. Sir Richard Emmanuel Moore, in
1852. has been elected from his lodging. ow-
ing TO his inability TO pay a shilling for a
weeks accommodation. The heir to the title
is his brother. Stephen. now living abroad.
Although the heir apparent to the baron
etcy of Moore tcreated $3.50. of Ross Car
berry. Cork. Is Stephen Moore. brother Of the
present baronet. the heir presumptive is the
Oldest son OF the late Mr.. Charles Moore of
a collateral branch, who left Ireland for
the United States some years ago. Charles
Moore was a son of the late Sir Emmanuel
Moore, the ninth baronet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

LONDON. May l6.-Lord Francis Hope.
brother of the Duke of Newcastle and hus-
band Of May Yoha the American actress,
applied to the Chancery Court to-day for
permission to sell a family heirloom. a blue
diamond weighing ~ carats. md estimated
to be worth from 417.oo0 to aE.oo0. The
diamond was unique until another one Wa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

LONDON. May 16-The secretary Of state
for the colonies. Joseph Chamberlain. re-
plying in the House Of Commons to-day to a
question put by James Francis Hogan. anti
Parnellite member for the middle division OF
Tpperary, who asked for information re-
garding the Anticosti island question, ex-
planned that the matter was before the
courts and that the government did not con-
template any action on the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

ally in this elaborate undertaking.. for she Is
Thoroughly familiar with the best traditions
of the legitimate stage and is an artist OF
exceptional attainment. Other notable peo-
ple are Norman Hackett, w. A Lincoln,
Charles Clark, Thomas Coffin Cooke. Miss
Loretta Wells and Miss Aphie James.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. May 16.-Mr. James
Whitcomb Riley was greeted tonight at the
Princess Rink by the largest n most en-
thusiastic audience here since
Thomas B. Reed spoke during his presi-
dental campaign. The Hoosier poet was
given a perfect ovation and his readings re-
ceived enthusiastic applause. He appeared
under the auspices of the Press Club and
nearly two thousand seats were sold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

BALTIMORE. Nd. May 1s.-T. B. Du-
marais. of Philadelphia. brother of Baron
A B. Dumarais. who was reported MUIR
dered by the Filipino insurgents. while
bearing a flag of truce from the people OF
Aayla TO the insurgents. has received the
following telegram from General corbin:
Upon inquiry OF General Otis in refer
ence to your brother. the following reports
have been received. A committee OF citizens
sent Citizen Dumarafs 10 the insureent au-
fnortties TO intercede for the release OF the
Spanish prisoners The last Information re-
GardIng him was that he was With Luna's
torces At caIumpit before the town was
onptured. II u the belief OF many citizens
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

Has been used over nifty years by millions OF
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bowels. and Is the best remedy for diarrhea.
whether arising from teething or other causes.
For sale by druggists In every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mr.. Wtnsiow's SOOTHING
Syrup. Is cents a bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17

Maltreating a Cough.-Beware OF Irritating Do
tons and OF opiates. Hale's Honey OF Horehcund
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for coughs. colds, sore throat. difficulty Of breath
ing and all bronchial ailments There Il no other
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17
Mia. Ru..elI Is "Resting.,

LONDON, May flowing to the indis-
position of Miss Annie Russell rehearsals
for the forthcoming London production Of
1.-The Mysterious Mr.. Bugle' have been sus-
perded and Miss Russell is resting in the
country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17
Great Crowds mt Gentry,s show.

the last act, which eliminates in pyro-
technic display, during which the Jew
kings gold brick is dissolved with acids"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-17
What the PIotter. Say.

here hat Dumarais was murdered. Others
believe he is held a prisoner"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon verdict?" asked the Judge
"We have not" replied the foreman,
''and what's more, we never will be
able to. You see, judge" he added
confdentially, "it's just this way:
When the lawyer for the defense got
through talking we were unanimously
of the opinion that his client should be
acquitted and the prosecuting attorney
disbarred if not hanged, and when we
had heard the Prosecuting attorney we
decided that the prisoner was guilty
and his lawyer ought to get twenty
years in the penitentiary as well.
Then you gave us about As minutes of
instructions and we were up in the air,
SO to speak, and SO confused that we
have been unable to agree upon any
thing except that both attorneys ought
to be convicted. Chicago Post.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

Sanitary inspection might be wisely
extended to rural districts, sometimes.
Doctors have too much to do in the
country; and then, in addition to filth
and bad drainage about the premises,
our farmer families need precept upon
precept as to their manner of diet.
Three times day grease, grease,
grease-and indigestion. There should
be more of the dainties from the garden,
the hen coop and the apiary, and the
food should be healthfully cooked. Let
the frying business stop. Let there be
less of hurried gulping down of every
thing, washed down with coffee, one,
two or three cups, as the case may be.
How many farmers have no evidences
of dyspepsia?
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23
By ABSORPTION.

Catarrhal sufferers should remember that
Ely's Cream Balm is the only catarrh remedy
which is quickly and thoroughly absorbed by
the diseased membrane. 1t does not dry up
the secretions, but changes them to a limpid
and odorless condition, and finally to a natu-
raj and healthy character.
The Balm can be found at any drug store,
or by sending so cents to Ely Brothers, 56
Warren St., New York, it will be mailed.
Full directions with each package.
Cream Balm opens and cleanses the nasal
passages, allays Inflammation, thereby stop
ping pain in the head, heals and protects the
membrane and restores the senses of taste
and smell. The Balm is applied directly into
the nOStrils.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23
EUREKAi

A you travel through southeastern Kan,
has about one hundred and twenty 1--WE
miles south of Topeka and eighty five
miles east of Wichita, the brakeman
sticks his head in the doorway and yells :
"Yreeky !" and couple of minutes later
the train pulls into Eureka, the prosperous
county seat of Greenwood County.
One Of the happy inhabitants of Eureka
10 Mrs. Sarah E. Taylor, and the reasons
for her present happiness are set forth in
the following letter addressed to DIR. R. v.
Pierce, chief consulting physician to the
"Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute"
of BufAlo, N. Y.
Mrs. Taylor says:
~ had been a sufferer for fifteen years and In
August 1896 was taken with severe cramping
pain In my stomach. hard lump about the
sise of goose egg formed in my right side. It
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23
Probate Court Notice.
Probate Court of Logan County, Chic:

Probate Court of Logan County, Chic:
The following Administrators, Executors,
Guardians and Assignees, have fled their
accounts in this Court for settlement, to-wit:
Nay AZ isss 9ssoh , t,c,tv an.,o,.n :, ps+., and
Emma Lichty, minors, ninth account
Is. Edgar L. Cory, E=ecutor Of Alexander
p, Cory deceased, ninth account.
IL. W 8. Campbell. Guardian OF Effle A.
"a. Chas: L. Rogers, Assignee Of Harvey f.
Sheely, first and final account.
20. Hejekiah POtee, Guardian Of Hadley
Potee, q minor, sixth and final account.
20. Florence COuchman, Guardian of Maud
y. and Harold v. Cyuchman, minors,
third account
2s. Wilson McAdams, Guardian of Lillian
June, 1852
8. Edward Campbell, Administl ator of
James Freer, deceased, fifth acc ount.
s. John Everingham, Guardian of George
MArmon, minor, sixth account.
S. Robert Z. Dickson, Administrator of
Sarah =. Dickson, deceased, second
account.
s. Lydia Lipp, Guardian of Samuel d.
Yoder, q minor, first and final account.
2. Foster Thomas. Executor of Maria
Thomas-Hiatt, deceased, second acct
z. VIM. e. Carver, Administrator of Geo.
w. Keesecker. deceased, first and final
The above mentioned accounts will be for
hearing on Monday, the 3D. day of July, 1899,
Exceptions to any of said accounts may be
fled on or before that time and the same will
be heard and continued from day to day
until all disposed OF.
]. d. MCLAUGHLIN, Probate Judge
June 9th, 1859 81. Logan County, Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

Even in horticulture, success would
oftener be certain if acreage were di-
vided, and fertility, preparation and
cultivation increased. Too much land
is the bane of many fruit growers, as
well as many of our general farmers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

and Pleasant WI '" ~
Pellets had not taken more than half bot
tie Of each when began to feel better, and my
appetite came back, and for a little over year
since, began to do my work"
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is
q medicine that cures on rational, scientific
principles. It Is the discovery of regu-
iarly graduated, practicing physician Of
high standing. It tones up the stomach,
stimulates the liver and regulates the bow
els. 1t brings all the digestive organs into
healthy activity. II neutralizes and eradi-
Gates all poisonous, effete matter in the
blood and fills it with the rich, vital, red
corpuscles of health and vigor.
The Discovery" is temperance medi-
cine. It contains no alcohol in any form.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23
Alfred Butler. Agent.
BELLEFONTAINE. OHIO

At one year old sheep have two teeth
in the center of the jaw; at two years,
four; at three, six: at four; eight; at five,
ten. After that fnll mouth, and the
age can not be told by the teeth.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

Look about and see what your neigh
bors need; it may be that you can find
a market right at home. While these
neighbors are raising staples only, to be
shipped away, perhaps you can feed
them and make the more money.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

The late bishop of Rochester was
once batting in local cricket match,
when the bowler sent a ball very wide
of the wicket.
"Keep the ball in the parish!' cried
the irascible bishop.
The next ball knocked his lordship's
middle stump out, and the yokel shout
ed:
81 think that's somewhere aboot the
diocese, my lud!"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

1t is folly to try to make money with
a low quality of stock; however well
you feed, the returns will not be salts
factory. A man should be ashamed to
keep stallion for the propagation of
more scrubs.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

SIT ought to interest you," said the
professor "to learn that the English
representatives at the Cars Peace
Conference brought a lot of quinine
with them" "What for?" asked the
doctor. 'They were afraid they might
drop the III from Hague and get"
81 see. Chicago Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

There is but slight possibility of this
country ever having too many sheep;
yet it is much better to give attention
to the quality of the animals making
the increase than to the number.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

II understand from my daughter
that you was teachin her plane trig'-
nomertry."
"Yes, Mr.. Bullion"
swell, won't hev it. I'm ready
and willin to pay any price you men,
tion, but she's got to hev the ornymen-
tai branches or she'll go somewhere
where she can git them. Don't you
teach her nothin that's plain"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23

If you want the early effect from the
stable manure, spread it now. If the
coarse stuff is hauled out in the spring
it will not greatly benefit next years
crop; but haul it any time rather than
let it leach in the barnyard.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23
The Successful Remedy for
NASAL CATARRH

must be non-irritating, easy Of application,
and one that by its own action, reaches the in
famed and diseased surfaces.
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the i'm
portant requisites Of quick action and specific
curatic powers with perfect safety to the pa
tient. This agreeable remedy has mastered
catarrh as nothing else has, and both physi-
clans and patients freely concede the fact.
All druggists cheerfully acknowledge that in
it the acme of Pharmaceutical skill has been
reached. The most distressing symptoms
quickly yield to it. In accute cases the Balm
imparts almost immediate relief
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-23
Since the object of mulching straw

Since the object of mulching straw
berries is not to protect them from the
cold, but to keep the ground from
thawing and heaving the plants out, it
is proper to thus treat them at any
time after the ground is frozen. Be
ware of straw which has any seed in it;
swamp grass is preferable, and almost
equally good are cornstalks.