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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-15
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xrsnAY EVENING. NOV. Is. 1899
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
THIS WEEKS METEOR SHOWER
Professor Pickering Tells When and
Where to Look for 1t.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. u.-Prof. Ed
ward c. Pickering, of Harvard College OBJ
servatory, issued the following bulletin to-
day:
THE time of appearance of the Novem-
Der meteors is somewhat uncertain. In 1888
they appeared in the night between Nov. IL
and Nov. Il; in 1883, on Nov. 1913, and in
1866 on Nov. 1914 This year, therefore, We
might expect them early in the morning of
Wednesday, Nov. Is. On the other hand
two English astronomers, Messrs. Stoney
and Downing, from careful discussion Of
the paths of these meteors. predict their
appearance on the morning of Thursday,
Nov 16. In 1888 the principal shower lasted
five or six hours; in 1866 for less than one
hour. In any case, comparatively few met
eors may be expected before midnight. 1t
would be safest. therefore, TO watch the
northeastern sky on both Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and. if many meteors
are seen before midnight, greater number
may be expected later"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
WHITES PERIL.
Concluded from First Page)

regiments recently engaged have refused
them permission TO return TO their homes.
Such bitterness seems almost incredible, but
it is vouched for by an Irish high sheriff.
Although the general feeling of sympathy
is undoubted, IL does not prevent frequent
criticism of the methods followed by the
British. The country around Ladysmith is
eminently suited for cavalry, yet. with one
brilliant exception, that Of General BrOckle-
bursts Sortie, this arm has been apparently
OF little service in either attacking or in pre-
serving the lines of communication, while
the capture of the Eighteenth Hussars must
have had a most serious moral effect.
The intelligence department of the War
Office comes in for tart comment. 1t is said
that Lord Wolseley himself Is unable to un-
derstand the ignorance of this department.
regarding many essentials of the Beers
strength, especially their artillery.
Conyngham Green, former British resi-
ceal his opinion that President Kruger is
less at fault for the catastrophe of war
than President Steyn and Secretary ReitZ.
He relates details of his last meeting with
President Kruger, and conveys the distinct
impression that the Boer President, while
no illusion respecting the ultimate issue Of
the var with so formidable an adversary as
England. By a singular coincidence both
Steyn and Reitz, while Dutchmen by birth,
were called to the English bar and are tech
nically entitled to practice as barristers. 1t
is not likely that either will ever look for
clients in London.
Lord Aberdeen, speaking at Scarborough,
referred TO Canada as the brightest jewel
in the British crown, destined to take still
higher part in the imperial government"
and prophesied an increase in the brother
heod. not only between Canada and Great
Britain. but between Canada and the United
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

All Classes of BritOns Contributing to
Needs of the Fighters.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE intense interest
in the war has not abated and the enor-
nous amount of the Mansion House fund Is
but one instance of the practical form
such feeling assumes throughout Great
Britain. Hundreds of all classes are spend
ing their spare time and money to provide
comforts for those fighting in South Africa.
The curious spectacle of a royal duchess
spending every day from IL to in unpack-
ing and sorting garments for the poor was
presented this week. when the Duchess OF
York, attended by two titled ladies in wait
ing, was spending the whole time in help
ing to arrange the exhibits of needework
of the Guild of which she is the head.
The moment ii was known that Mrs.
Brown Potter had succeeded in securing
the patronage of the Prince of Wales for
the Cafe Chantant, which American per-
formers are TO give Nov. Is. for the benefit
of the hospital ship Maine. which American
women are equipping for service In South
African waters, the success of that enter
tainment was assured, and the rush for
tickets Is now so frantic that absent
minded applicants even forget to send their
addresses with postal orders. The whole
ground floor of Claridges has been placed
at the disposal of the committee. and the
question now IS how the programme can be
crowded into a brief three hours.
1t is announced that the Queen will offer
Lady Symons, widow of General Symons,
the first vacant suite of rooms in Hampton
Court, where, under similar circumstances
now live Lady Napier and other widows of
British heroes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
TO STAMP OUT UNIONS
PLAN OF THE CHICAGO CONTRACTORS
AND MANUFACTURERS.
When the Walking Delegate Is ELM
mated They Will Form n Cooper
ative society with the Employees.

CHICAGO. Nov. Ito break up the
present trades unions, to stamp out COM
pletely the arbitrary power OF walking dele
gates, arbitrators and professional organ
izers, and, after this has been accomplished,
TO invite workingmen TO form new unions
that will cooperate with employers, is the
plan of campaign of the Chicago contrac-
tors and architects Not until the unions
are broken up and a new cooperative as
ISOLATION Of employers and workingmen has
been formed will the contest cease, IL is as
serted. The first active step in the cam
paign to destroy the existing unions was
taken to-day, when fourteen manufacturers
Of sheet metal locked out from their fac
tories ever four hundred employees. This &C.
ton, 1t is said will be followed by other
manufacturers Of the same commodity, IL
being avowed openly that the manufactur-
ers wish TO break up the union. Several
manufacturers issued letters to their men
giving the reasons that led to the lockout.
They declare that the action of the COM
pany has been forced by the unjust demands
Of the unions made to the Sykes Roofing
Company. The trouble with the Sykes COM
pany originated last spring, when six metal
workers were taken to Moline, ILL.,. by the
company to work in that city. When the
men had been working ten weeks in Moline
the new wage scale went into effect, and,
as the company refused to raise their wages,
the men at Moline went on strike and the
union was obliged TO pay their fare back.
The union demanded that the Sykes COM
pany pay the men their return fare and
threatened a strike. The company refused
TO pay and a strike was ordered. Since then
the company has made overtures to the
union for a settlement, but the men have
refused to consider any proposition until
the company agreed to pay the ex-em-
ployes full wages for the time they had been
on strike and pay the expenses that the
union had incurred during the strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
TEN SAILORS DROWNED.
Two Survivors without Food or Wa
ter for Ninety Hours.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11.-News has
been received here that the Philadelphia
schooner William VI. Bird. from Charleston,
s. c., to New London, Conn, was wrecked
in the October hurricane off the Frying Pan
shoals. North Carolina. and ten of the crew,
including Captain Barrett, persisted. Two
survivors. George W. Loud, the. mate. and
George Robson, seaman, have been landed
at Salisbury, Nd. by the schooner Samuel
T. Beachem, from Jacksonville, Fla, which
vessel rescued them on the afternoon of
Nov. 8. twenty-eight miles southwest of
Frying Pan lightship. The survivors had
been without food or water for ninety hours
and suffered great hardships, having
chewed the leather of their shoes to keep
from starving. They have not recovered
sufficiently to tell just how their comrades
persisted, but they state in an incoherent
manner that the last men were swept of
one by one from the wreck as their
strength grew weaker and drowned. The
William NJ Bird. Captain John Steelman,
master of the Beacham. states, became
waterlogged at IL p. m on Oct. 80, and was
complete wreck five minutes afterward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
Faith in the Deity.
r. NJ. Field, In Chicago Post.

II. M flelQ, IN chicago Post.
DR.. L. w. Munhall is a gentleman and
Christian after our own heart. He has
come valiantly to the defense of our old
friend. Jonah. who has been the butt of so
many clerical pleasantries and infidel scott
ings. Scientific computation" says the
doctor, mas proved that a shark, the tooth
of which L have at home, had been over 100
feet long and had mouth thirty-six feet
wide. which could not only have swallowed
Jonah, but a trolley car loaded with pas
sengers." This may have been the great
fish" prepared by the Lord for the special
occasion. We like 10 see these symptoms
of unwavering faith in our evangelists. We
believe in taking the Bible from the first
chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of the
Revelations and swallowing ii as the great
fish swallowed Jonah, with the comforting
assurance that 1t will stay down. Up in
Buena Park, suburb famed for it's or
thodoxy and strictly religious belief, two
little boys were discussing the power of
Deity, and one was endeavoring to impress
upon the other the omnipotence of the AL
mighty. Why, Bill" said the little be-
lever. God can do anything. He can spit
from here 10 the barn If He wants to-" This
is the sort of faith that removes mountains
and In this spirit We are pleased to find Dr.
Munhali The good man is right. 1t would
be nc trick at all for Omnipotence to pre-
pare a fish that would swallow Jonah and
trolley car in the bargain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
THE SOCIALISM OF CECIL RHODES.
His Idea Is to Use Wealth for tn
the Nation.

W. T. Stead, in Review or Reviews.
1t Is the curious fortune Of Mr.. Rhodes
to be the special mark for the attacks OF
the Socialists of the baser order and of those
Radicals who are delighted to join in the
hue and cry against anyone whom the
Socialists dislike. But if the Socialists did
but know the man as he is they would elect
him honorary president of their association
He alone, SO far 1 know, among the
millionaire class not only accepts the doc
trines of the state Socialist in theory, but
acts upon them in practice. He is not a
man of phrases. He is a man of deeds. He
is reputed to be a rich man. 1t is true that
he has the control of millions. But seldom
knew a rich man who had less ready cash.
If anyone were to give Mr. Rhodes G1,000, 600
to-day he would not have penny of 1t to-
morrow. AS soon as he gets money he
spends it or invests 1t in the service of the
imperial idea The Socialist, no doubt,
would demur as to the wisdom of Mr.
Rhodess selection of the object on which
the money should be spent But that is a
detail The essential unity of idea on the
part of Mr.. Rhodes and the Socialist is that
both absolutely agree that the money should
not be spent upon self, and should be en-
ployed solely for the benefit of the COM
munity. Mr.. Rhodes sees the community on
its imperial side. The Socialist naturally
confines his attention TO the social side. But
both are alike in believing that 1t is in the
service of the community and not in the
building up of great fortunes for a family
that wealth should be employed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
,caI observation. on asturday.
Yesterday. Temperatures.

ius. RICHARD II. SULLIVAN,
Observer in Charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
"HOCH DER KAISER
All England Ready to Shout for the
German Monarch.

LONDON, Nov. 12-Europe is now agog
with rumors of diplomatic activity and alli-
ances that may be effected. AS a result the
relations Of the European powers seem to
be rapidly assuming a new phase. This,
doubtless. Is not little due to the fact
that In nearly all the recent international
negotiations the United States has been a
factor. Judging from Lord Salisbury's in
ference, this can be partly attributed to the
evident determination of the governments
or the great powers TO work tremendously
with Great Britain. policy which. judging
from the continental press, is obnoxious to
the majority Of the continental peoples.
The forthcoming visit OF Emperor William
to Queen Victoria is regarded as Gaping
the climax of British diplomatic success
and the feeling of satisfaction at this state
OF affairs is not in the slightest degree
znarred by any feeling of jealousy over the
Emperor's recent meeting at Potsdam. The
statement that Count Won Buelow will ac-
company Emperor William to England is
taken to be an indication that his Majesty
does not mean to give the anti-British press
any opportunity of betltting his visit on the
score that it is merely an obligatory one to
his grandmother. But, while the Emperor
undoubtedly intends to officially emphasize
ain, 1t is scarcely likely, as some optimists
declare, that important treaties looking to-
ward closer alliance will be the immediate
consequence OF the imperial jaunt. 1t is
pointed out that all which could be done in
this direction seems already accomplished.
and several diplomats have expressed the
opinion 10 representatives of the Associated
Press that this was far more than was ex-
pected, and that international feeling wSs
not yet ripe for any more than a formal
bond between the two nations. which three
years ago were on the verge OF hostilities.
The announcement of the Samoan agree
ment throws pleasant shadow over the
meeting or Queen Victoria and Emperor
William and assures the visitor a hearty re-
ceptioI on the part of the British public
An elaborate programme has been drawn
up. On the arrival al Portsmouth, Nov. 20,
OF the imperial yacht Hohenzollern, with
others on board. il will be met by the Brit
fsh special service squadron, and. IL is said,
the Emperor, wearing the uniform of a
British admiral will be received by the
Duke of York. After the salutes and re-
view the party will go direct to Windsor,
staying there five days Thence the EN-
peror will go TO Sandringham for two days
and will be met there by Lord Salisbury,
Mr.. Balfour Lord Rosebery, Mr.. Chamber
lain, Lord Wolselev and other notables. The
remainder of his Majesty's visit will proba-
bly, be spent at the Duke Of Devonshire' s
seat at Chatsworth and in shooting in Scot
land, the imperial party returning to Ger
British feeling on the subject of the Ger
man Emperor's visit Is well voiced by
Purch's cartoon. representing the Emperor,
who, challenged by British sentry, re-
plies Friend" and the sentry responds,
Pass. friend, and ais WE'LL emphasizing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
HAMBURG sTREET-CAR RULES.
Regulations That Practically Put q
Premium on Discourtesy.
Philadelphia Press.


An American who has returned from a
summer trip in Europe says he found IL
more difficult TO be as polite as he wished
in the city OF Hamburg than in any other
riace in Europe. There the most chivalrous
man has to think twice before giving up his
seat in a car 10 a lady, as he may be turned
off the car for his poiteness. 1t seems that
the Hamburg trolley cars will seat, accord
ing to size. twenty or twenty-eight persons.
ten to fourteen on each side. In addition.
four persons are allowed on the front and
five persons the back platform. When
the car is full the conductor hangs out a
sign, "Besetzt," which means occupied,
and is absolutely forbidden TO take On an
other passenger until some one gets on the
car
Sometimes, while the conductor is in front
collecting fares. a lady will step on the car.
which is already occupied AS there Is
no conductor on hand to prevent her, the
lady steps inside. and the gentleman who
may offer her a seat comes out and takes
his stand on the platform. When the con-
ductor, after going his rounds. returns TO his
post. he promptly requests the gentleman
10 step off the car, as he has forfeited his
seat. and the car is fully occupied" Should
he refuse to leave the car he IL put Off The
policemen on the streets are instructed TO
watch the cars sharply, and IL they find
carries even one more passenger than
its proper complement the conductor IL
fined y cents. which is paid TO a charity
fund of the street-railway company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
GOULETTE AND FlNERTY DRAW
Fifteen Rounds of Lively Fighting at
the Nuncie Club.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Nov. ia big CROWD sa"
kid Goulette, of New York, and SPUR
rel'' Finerty, of Youngstown, o., hght NJ
teen vicious rounds before the Muncie Atm
letic Club tonight. Constant and vicious
rushes by Finerty were the feature Gou-
lette was in perfect condition tonight ana
this saved him from defeat, making MIN
strong at the finish. Peter Trayner. OF
Pennsylvania, was referee, and declared the
match a draw. Walter Estlow, of New
Jersey. was timekeeper. The men once
fought twenty-five rounds TO a draw and
once Goulette got the decision in twenty
five rounds, this being their third bout. Gou-
lette weighed $50 and'Finery 13i.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
How We "Difer,v
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
cOrreSnondent asks "Should / sav .dif.

fltLSDurg chronicle Telegraph.
A correspondsnt asks Should 1 say diff
Usage differs. but the Tutor prefers
from; It seems to him more natural to
T w,b fbn with deT and to- use With
agree with and differ from. Alfred Ayres,
discussing this point says: The weight of
authority authority is on the side of always using
in regard, say. to the fixed stars"
II differ as to this matter from Bishop
star aays rs c anasher star
glory" says the New Testament.
The courts of two countries do not so
much differ from one another the court
and the city in their peculiar ways of life
and conversation" says Addison.
Even in the Important matter of cranial
another than they do from the apes, whilst
the lowest apes differ as much in proper
ton ton from the highest as the latter does
The following examples show preference
IF the honorable gentleman differs with
him.
We'll never differ with a crowded pit"
Rowe.
Different to" is sometimes heard instead
of different from" but il is an awkward
expression. In his work on Modern Eng
lish," F. Hall says: different to- IS es-
many collOQuiaiismS. ii evinceS how much
stronger the instinct Of euphony is than the
instinct of scientific analogy" Neverthe-
less, different TO" is not euphonors TO the
American ear
The Century Dictionary says: when in
the predicate, different is either used abso-
lutely, as The two things are very differ
ent.' or followed by from as The two
things are very different from each other,
He is very different from his brother But
the relation of opposition is often lost in
that of mere comparison. leading 10 the use
of to instead of from. This use is regard
ed as coliOquial or incorrect, and is general
ly avoided by careful writer's"
This has bearing upon differ with and
differ FROM" for the relation of opposition
Is present in 81 differ from him." The fact
that would think of saying. 1.-The
two things are different with each other"
should have some weight In determining
that from is the proper proposition TO fol-
low differ"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
Obituary.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. Ito. NJ. Barnes
the effects of a stroke of paralysis which
he suffered some time ago. Mr.. Barnes came
to Michigan in his early youth. He was
elected member of the Legislature in
1862: in 1878 was the Democratic candidate
for Governor, but was defeated. He was
chairman of the Democratic delegations to
the national conventions of 1880 and 1884.
CLEVELAND. o., Nov. 11.-Judge Joseph
T. Logue, of the Common Pleas Court. died
tonight suddenly of Brights disease In
1892 he was elected police judge and in 1894
judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Last
Tuesday he was elected for another term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

learns that the arrears are practically
swept away, as the bondholders agree to
ACCEPT the comparatively small sum OF
$500 in settlement OF the full amount of
the arrears, though this appropriation will
not be applied until the extinction OF the
debt. In the meanwhile, the current in
1erest has been reduced from . to per
cent, rising = DER cent. every three years
until IL reaches > per cent, which rate
will be maintained until the extinction Of
the loan.
The development of the rubber industry
in Liberia has attracted considerable atten-
ton. which has not confined itself 10 the
commercial aspect, for the Associated Press
understands there is likely 10 be in the near
future diplomatic activity in relation 10 the
status OF Liberia. The encroachments of
the French on its territory have caused no
little disquietude at the Foreign Office,
while IL is the general belief that the United
States would gladly secure coaling sta
ton on the Liberian coast. In these and
brought the territory to the notice of the
European powers. and though the press
here has failed to observe this particular
sign OF the times II can be said authorize
lively, that the future status Of Liberia
was recently much deliberated on by several
Cabinets Having thus become the object
OF unsolicited attention. IL Is quite probao Die
the American negroes who still retain the
reins OF government in this slice of the west
coast OF Africa may soon be threatened
with the possibility OF exercising their privi
leges under the tutelage Of one of the great
powers, though in such an arrangement the
United States. by virtue of the original set
Element. would doubtless have some share.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
WHAT THE EAGLE SIGNIFIES.
Why Ii Was Chosen the EmbIematfo
Bird of America.
Detroit Free PFC.


In ancient mythology the eagle was be-
leved TO carry the souls Of the dying 10
their abode on Mount Olympus and was
called the bird OF Jove. The eagle was first
taken as a symbol OF royal power by the
ancent Etruscans. who bore it's image upon
their standard. In the year 81 II. G. a silver
eagle. with extended wings, poised on the
top OF a spear, with a thunderbolt held In
its claws. was adopted the military stand
ard &c be borne st the head OF their legions
by the Romans. AT the time of Hadrian a
golden eagle substituted for the silver
one. A two-headed eagle was adopted by
the Byzantine emperors "a symbol or their
control OF both the East and the West.
The doube-headed eagle OF Russia was
adopted on the marriage of Ivan l with
Grecian princess OF the Eastern empire:
that or Austria was first used when tho
Emperor OF Germany took the title OF
Roman emperor. The national standard OF
Russia bears a black eagle: that OF Poland
a white one. Napoleon / took golden
eagle for his standard. modelled OF pure gold
and bearing a thunderbolt. after the pattern
OF the eagle OF the Romans. This standard
was disused under the Bourbons. but was
restored by decree OF Louis Napoleon In
1852. The eagle was first used on American
coins In l1SS. on cents and half-cents issued
from the Massachusetts mint 1t was
adopted in the plan OF a national coinage
as design upon all gold coins and ON the
silver dollar. half-dollar and quarter dollar
The design OF the eagle was at one tina
suggested for the national flag. but was
abandoned