Hope Republican, Volume 2, Number 20, Hope, Bartholomew County, 7 September 1893 — Page 2

hope republican. By Jay C. Smith. HOPE INDIANA An Indianapolis merchant tailoring establishment located in the heart of the city on Washington street, following the recently established precedent, last week closed its doors and displayed the following notice: “Closed for a few days. Gone to the World’s Fair. Open next week,” Ex-President Harrison is said to have regained his vigor to a remarkable degree during his summer vacation at Cape May. The cares of office and great bereavement had made sad inroads on his sturdy frame, but people without regard to party will be pleased to learn that he has recovered from the depression they induced. Admirers of the purely fictitious writings of the versatile author known to theworldas “Jules Verne” will be surprised, as a rule, to be told that the title is only a pen name. This celebrated novelist is a Pole and his real name is Olchekitz. His home is in Amiens, but he lives on his Jyacht the greater part of the time and does nearly all of his literary work on the vessel. A gang of outlaws “held up” a Missouri Pacific express train last week, but failed to realize sufficient funds to compensate for the risk. If they would only “hold up” George Francis Train a boon would be conferred on humanity. The financial result would be the same, but the gang would attain greater fame and notoriety than by their expeditions in the “wild and wooly west.” Congressmen now while away the weary hours of the silver debate by quoting poetry to illustrate and enforce their personal ideas. The country at large is not disposed to bear with such foolishness with any degree of equanimity. “There is a time for all things” is a part of holy writ. The country surely has a right to expect earnest and prompt action of its chosen servants in the great crisis now upon us. Edison has given up electrical pursuits for a time and is devoting his attention to metallurgy. Finding sapphires very expensive and hard to obtain and having use for a great many In the manufacture of phonographs he analyzed the jewels and discovered their chemical composition, and now manufactures all the sapphires used in his factories. He also states that he can make rubies at $5 a pound that far excel the genuine.

Alcoholic drinks are not considered essential by Arctic explorers, and recent adventurers who have j departed for the region of the mid- j night sun have seen fit to go without the customary rations of wines and liquors heretofore considered indispensable by sailors in all climates. Jack Tar and his grog have in the past adorned many a tale of the sea, but if this innovation should become a permanent fashion^Story writers will be compelled to invent some other “fillin’ 1 for the thrilling pages of maritime fiction. The world moves and the sea, evidently, will be compelled to keep up with the procession or get spilled into space. The hoisting of the great bronze crowning figure, “Indiana,” to the summit of the Soldiers' Monument, last week, was an event of interest at the Hoosier capital and in all the surrounding country—wherever there was a spy-glass or teleocope in the neighborhood,- where an unobstructed view of the shaft was obtainable. Thousands of. people watched the tedious process for days, fully expecting to see something “drop,” but science and elbow grease overcame all difficulties, and the copper-huod goddess now stands in | majesty gazing toward the bloody fields where fell the martyrs of the great cause of human liberty in whose memory this greatest monument of its kind in all the world has been constructed. When all the embellishments shall have been added, and the last stroke of the chisel and flap of trowel shall have sunk into everlasting silence, and puuyjrnor-

tals shall have abandoned the task to Father Tima to finish in his own inimitable way in tones of gray, this work of art will become an object lesson of patriotism and an inspiration to all that is grand and noble in man. There is no denying, however, that when the great task is completed and “Indiana” stands serene amid the storms and clouds, calmly looking toward the graves of her fallen sons unchanged and unchanging through the ages yet to be, that the citizen of Hoop Pole township when he goes up to the “Legislator, ” is bound to be sadly puzzled as to how she ever attained her sublime and altitudinous elevation. The New York Sun wants Chicago to exchange its name because foreigners can not pronounce the Indian noun that serves as a cognomen for the most remarkable city in the world, and desires to substitute the simple syllable “Go,” instead. To an observer in this latitude it would seem a matter of small importance whether foreigners could pronounce the name or not. There are too many of them 1 ‘getting there” under the present arrangement. The name “Chicago” is derived from the Indian noun “Chee-ca-qua,” which means a strong onion, and some people don’t like onions. There are no indications, however, that the name will be changed, nor is it probable that we will become involved in foreign difficulties because of the struggle of the representatives of various nationalities with the aboriginal title of the World’s Fair City. • The noted bandit, Chris Evans, now in jail at Fresno, Cal., has developed into a philosopher, and devotes his time to promulgating abstruse theories which he backs up with scriptural quotations, to which he can readily refer, being well read in Biblical lore, He is authority for the statement that no man in health and in his right mind ever killed himself between 1 o’clock a. m. and daybreak. And he avers that it is a physical impossibility for him to do so, for the reason that all men are arrant cowards at that period. If a man desires to do anything desperate between 1 a. m. and daylight he must stimulate with whisky or other intoxicating liquors. To confirm his theory he quotes from the fourth chapter of Job: “In thought from the visions of the night when deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up; it stood still but I could not discern the form thereof; an image was before mine eyes; there was silence.” Some people do not believe in such things, he avers, but long observation and experience, both with Indians and civilized men, at that hour have convinced him that there is something supernatural in the hour that rules and guides the courage and destiny of men, and that they cannot avoid the irresistible influence that pervades, nature without a resort to stimulation, and that takes them practically out of their right mind and normal condition. and proves his theory that men and animals are by nature cowardly in the latter part of the night. There is as much difference in the courage of men at different hours as there is in the courage of bees. The World’s Fair Bargain Counter. Letter in Now York Recorder. Girls, you are all fond of “bargain sales” and “bargain counters,” I know'. So am I. Well, this exposition is the grandest bargain counter that you ever saw. I don’t mean by this that it is any “Cheap John” affair, but that for a reasonable outlay you can get such bargains in knowledge and delight as you could not obtain by spending thousands of dollars in rushing through Europe, Asia. Africa and America in search of Talk about a “well-stored mind;' Why, mine has already hung out the sign, “Standing room only” t. keep off the new facts and beauties that are always knocking to enter! The Great Prototype. p.'Hatiapolis Journal. Little Rastus —Daddy, who was dishyer Judas? Uncle Moses —Ho wuz de firsl Christian dat made any money oul of it. A valuable find of cannel coal is reported from the vicinity of Palm er, Wash. Geologist Woodhouse, of that State, says it is probably the first vein of cannel coal that has ever been discovered in tire Pacific north west.

TOENEWSOFTHE WEEK Josiah Quincy, Assistant Secretary of State, has resigned. The price of wheat is again advancing in the central markets. A heavy frost visited the cranberry region in Wisconsin and the crop is considered a total loss. Marie Prescott, the well-known actress died at New York, Wednesday, from a surgical operation. 5 T. V. Powderly has addressed an open letter to President Cleveland in advocacy of free silver and postal savings banns. Over 300 dead bodies, mostly negroes, have been found on the islands about Beaufort and Port Royal, S. C., since the great storm. Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes was eightyfour yeafg old, Tuesday. Owing to the great storm ho had but few callers and passed the day quietly. It is estimated that the largest delegation of grand army men that ever left Washington for a national encampment will go to Indianapolis. A mob of White Caps was routed and several wounded by a man whom it had gone to lynch, near Northlield, Minn. He had a pistol and a musket and used both with good effect. It has been decided that the two leaders of the Choctaw outbreak shall beshot and the other condemned men shall have a new hearing. This decision was arrived at by a council at which the United States district attorney was present. The Chicago limited express on the Boston & Albany railroad broke through a small iron bridge near Chester, Mass., Thursday. Four Wagner cars were demolished. At least thirteen persons were killed and twenty received d angerous in j uries. In the United States Circuit Court, at New York, Wednesday, Judge Benedict appointed Thomas B. Atkins, of New York, receiver for the Nicaraugua Cana! and Construction Company, on the application of Louis Chaple, one of the stockholders. The application for a receiver is acquiesced in by Warner Miller, president, who says that the company has no longer means to meet its obligations. A large and disorderly mob gathered on the lake front at Chicago, Wednesday. A dangerous riot was feared. The toughs threw stones, coupling pins and other missiles at the police officers, but when a large force of police charged on the crowd it dispersed. Mayor Harrison has conferred with the Governor and U. S. army officers in order to secure State and national troops in case of an emergency. President Cleveland and family arrived at Washington, Friday morning, at 4:10 and were driven to the White House at once in a drenching rain. The President did not retire, but after breakfast went to his office and took up public business at once. Ho is in excellent health apparently, all reports or, inventions of newspaper correspondents to the contrary, notwithstanding. Controller Eckels, Wednesday, published a list of thirty-four national banks, with a combined capital of $6,010,000, that suspended since Jan. I, 1893. and have been permitted to resume business, examination having proved them to be sound and solvent institutions. Fifty-seven are still in the hands of receivers, sixty-two in the hands of examiners, and one has gone into voluntary liquidation. Itisreported that the court-martial at Topeka has found Colonel Hughes “guilty as charged” and sentenced him to thirty davs’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of $300. Colonel Hughes was removed from his command by Governor Llewelling for refusing to interfere with his regiment in the legislative squabble last winter. Kansas Republicans arc excited by the finding and threaten to batter dawn any jail in which Colonel Hughes may bo conlined. THE NEW LIBERTY BELL Its Triumphal March Through the Country—Description. The now Liberty bell, called the Columbian Liberty bell to distinguish it from the old Liberty bell, is now at Chicago. It has had a triumphal journey through the big cities of the East, and has been exhibited in Philadelphia, Wilmington, Washington, Baltimore, Harrisburg and Pittsburg, The bell weighs 13 010 pounds, and much of the metal is silver. Two hundred .and fifty thousand pennies were cast Into it, besides old swords, tin cups used fin the Revolution, bayonets, old coin;(including one that dates back to the time of Christ), jewelry of gold and silver, blocks of American tin, gold from California and money from all over the world. The clapper of the bell weighs 703 pounds. The bell is seven feet six inches in diameter at the mouth, and six feet high. It bears three inscriptions. A t the top are the words; “Glory to God in the highest; peace on earth and good will toward men." At the bottom: “Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” On one side is Inscribed’: “A new commandment I give unto you; that ye love one another.” The cost of constructing the hell was $0,3 0, and it contains over ‘ 10,010 of coin. When it arrives at Chicago it will be hung in front of the Administration Building. It will be rung for the first time on G. A. R. Day, September 6. After the Exposition it will be carried all over the United States, then it will jour,ney through Europe and return to this country after a visit to Liberia, Africa. This bell arrived at Indianapolis, Thursday night, and was viewed by thousands during the forenoon of Friday. At noon the journey was resumed to Chicago, arriving there Friday night. “After all,” murmured the artist, “perhaps the ideal figure has a dollar mark in front of it.”

«. i I!. ENCAMPMENT, “TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP, THE BOYS ARE MARCHING.” Twenty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the G-. A. R. in the City of Its Birth. Indianapolis in Holiday Drsu—Profuse and Imposing Decorations—Vast Gathering of the Survivors of the Union Armies—Scenes, Notes and Incidents. Drums are beating, bugles blowing. Flags and bunting greet the eyo, Pageantry prolonged, imposing. Columns gray are passing by. Spectres of the pkst arc flitting Through the thoughts of aged men: Time turns back, his pinions winging To the days when war began. Scenes of blood and carnage awful Pass In panoramic view, And the end, grand and triumphal. And the homeward journeys, too. All is over—like a vision Are those bloody days gone by— Peaceful States without division Hall the heroes passing by. The festivities incident to the meeting of the twenty-seventh annual encampment G. A. R., at Indianapolis, began Thursday evening, Aug. 31, with thermal launching of the model ship Kearsarge, in the State House campus. The stationary ship had been amply provided witli electric lights. A vast crowd had gathered in the streets and grounds, and the boat—lacking water —was launched in the “sea of faces” that generally figures on such occasions. The novelty of being on shipboard attracted all that could bo admitted, although an admission fee was charged. The vessel was built for the entertainment of the naval veterans. Regular ship discipline will be maintained on board daring the Encampment. Real Admiral B. A. Osbon, of New York city, accompanied by his staff, took charge of the vessel, Friday at noon. The regular naval routine was observed, Saturday morning at eight bells (8 o’clo ( city time) the ship was formally put ii commission. At 9 o’clock the naval veterans assembled on North Meridian stre.' for their parade. The route of the pro. cession was nearly two miles in length The parade formed and marched south ct, Meridian street from St. Clair to Now York, cast to New Jersey, south to Wash Ington, west past the reviewing stand r| the court house, past the ship Kearsarge where they were received by the admiral and his staff, disbanding at Mississipp street. The Naval Veterans annual re ception took place on the deck of thj Kearsarge, Saturday afternoon. On Sunday the Naval Veterans attended the First Baptist and Tabernacle Presbyterian churches in a body, but the buildings tailed to accommodate the people desiring entrance. CLEVELAND IS SICS. A Serious Surgical Operation Performed iu July, A New York special to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Wednesday, gives what appears to be authentic details that give a color of truth to many rumors, that have been current for some time, that the President is suffering from a serious disease that is feared to bo of a cancerous nature. Dr. Hasbrouck, an eminent dentist of New York, talked for publication; “The President’s disease is—or was —a growtli in the bones of his left upper jaw. The operation was performed July 1, on board of Mr. Benedict’s yacht. I do not think the disease is the same as Gen. Grant’s. I administered the anaesthetic. The surgeons performed the operation, and while at work the President revived and I was obliged to administer it to him a second time. The operation, in which I took no part except to administer the nitrons oxide, was a success. The loss of blood was not great. I have no doubt the disease is curable.” The operation was performed by Dr. Bryant an! a third surgeon. Dr. Bryant is still at Gray Gables. The truth seems to have been successfully concealed for nearly two months. PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN3. Tho Pennsylvania State Republican convention met at Harrisburg, Wednesday. Two hundred and fifty-three delegates were present. The platform adopted calls for tho repeal of the-Sherman silver purchase act.butdeclarcs for tho use of both gold and silver under proper restrictions; charges the Democratic party with the present national dislre s. and advocates liberal pensions and effective immigration laws. The chairman called for nominations for Supreme Justice. District Attorney George S. Graham, of Philadelphia, in naming Judge !). Nowlin Fell, of that city, for the honor, first dwelt upon national affairs. The nomination was by acclamation, as was also that of Samuel D, Jackson for State Treasurer, after which tho convention adjourned sine die. TO ARMS! Gov. Matthews Has Ordered the Militia to March on Kooy, Governor Matthews has ordered the State militia, undem Adjutant-General Robbins, to go to Roby, Monday night, and prevent the prize fight announced to take place at that celebrated resort on that date. Troops ynll mobilize at Laporte during Monday, and from there the march on Roby will start

THE FAIR SEX. Mme. Patey, who for twenty years was the leading contralto of England, is about to retire. She has amassed a considerable fortune. Mme. Patey visited America in 1871. Mme. Regina Maney, the correspondent of the Reporter, of Lisbon, Portugal, is attending the Worlds Fair. °She was born in Kentucky of Portuguese parents, but has been a resident of Lisbon for many years. Mrs. Sidgwick, of England, has collected vital statistics concerning' nearly 600 women who have studied at Cambridge and Oxford. These women and their children are said to be physically superior to the British average. A OI.IHPSE OF THE PAST. The bell skirt belonging to this costume must be taken for granted. The material is old gold silk muslin, and the trimming circular rows of lace, each row headed with rolls of yellow and black mirror satin. The

low bodice is very effective with Its bruillonc chemisette, pointed bib and frilled epaulettes above the puffed sleeves. The bonnet is an 1832 bonnet — don’t forget that —and it should be trimmed with buttercup satin, edged with a pointed cut ruche in black taffeta. Black velvet strings,bunches nf peonies in two shades, and black wheat at the side complete the effect. — Let it be recorded that only one English sovereign has reigned longer than Queen Victoria. Until Tuesday, Julv 18, she had two rivals, Henry Jll and George III. Now Henry has been left behind. Four more years on the throne will earn for the Queen the title of champion British ruler.

VISITING COSTUME.

Among the women who hqjte been selected to prepare and read papers, before the Columbian Congress, to convene in Chicago September 4, are Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, of New London. Conn., (daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne); Eleanor C, Donnelly, of Philadelphia, (sister of Ignatius Donnelly); Eliza Allen Starr, the Chicago artist, and Isabel Shea, daughter of the late historian, Dr. John'Gilrnary Shea, of Elizabeth, New Jersey. THE HOSE SLEEVE. Here is the “rose sleeve,” of which we shall see rather too much this summer, for it requires an excep-

tionally pretty arm to carry it The material is silk cut on the cross sad measuring a yaid long.