Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1890 — Page 2

THE Es'DIANAPOLTS JOUJiNAb, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1890.

be considered was that which has been landing for the past sixteen weeks the omnibus Southern war claims bill. Mr. Thomas, of Wisconsin, who had objected to its passage on the ground that some of the claimants whose claims were coven-d were disloyal, offered a substitute, striking out the objectionablo features, and by unanimous consent it was agreed to. The bill carries about $.V,OC0. The committee rose, tho bill was "passed, and the committee resumed its session. When the committee again rose half a dozen private bills were passed. On motion of Mr. Smith of Illinois the Senate bill was passed constituting Cairo, III., a port of delivery. The House then took a recess, the evening session to be for the consideration of private pension bills. The House at its evening session passed seventy-two private pension bills, and at 10-.: adjourned until to-morrow at 11 o'clock. Pos to trice That Nobody Wants. Special to the I ndlanapolia Journal. Washington. Aug. 29. Delaware county seems to have considerable trouble in sup dying men for their postofflces. Three or four offices havo been vacated dnring the past three months, and much effort was necessary to procure persons willing to serve Uncle Sain. Just now there is a vacancy in the Macedonia office, and no one appears to be willing to take the office. Canty Benbow. who was appointed to the office Aug. 19, declines to qualify, and unless some one expresses a willingness to accept the otlice it will be abolished. Any one who can accept should notify General Browne of their willingness to serve. The people of Delaware county seem to be so thrifty that they do not care for federal employment. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Aug. 2). Governor Hovey, Mrs. Menzies and Maj. M. G. McLain did not succeed in securing sleeping-car accommodations for departure on this afternoon's train on the Pennsylvania line. They left on the Chesapeake & Ohio, at 11 o'clock to-night, expecting to arrive at Indianapolis, on the Big tour, to-morrow night. James Howard, of Indianapolis, is at the Imperial Hotel. Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles will leave to-day for an extended pleasure trip throughout Indiana and Colorado. The offers of silver to the government today amounted to 1,453,000 ounces. The amoont purchased was 258.000 ounces, as follows: 100,000 ounces, at gl.lM9; 2M,000 ounces, at Sl.1975. The majority of the otters were at very high prices. . Mr. Blair presented to the Senate, to-day, a memorial from the Woman's National Industrial League for the suppression and punishment of the "armed assassins known as Pinkerton detectives." Keferred to the judiciary committee. General Grant, acting Secretary of War, has directed the abandonment of the military reservation at Hot Springs, Ark., as a military reservation, and its transfer to the Interior Department for disposition under the law. BOSTON'S BIG FAILURE. Aisets of Potter, Jovell & Co. in a Mixed Condition Note fur a Million. Boston, Aug. 9. It's impossible to trace to any source worthy of credence the thousand and one reports regarding the failure of Messrs. Potter, Lovell Co. The firm, from the nature of its business, is largely involved. It has assets to a large (amount, but their value is not ascertainable, and it will require weeks to make up a showing which will approach accuracy. The suggestion that firms closely connected with the lirm aie affected is, no doubt, correct, but those firms have other resources and will probably weather the storm. It is understood the reason why attachments were placed on the Shaw estato and Messrs. David Cnmmings & Co. is that there was discovered among the effects of Messrs. Potter, Lovell & Co. a note for a large amount of C. W. Clement, trustee. It' is said the note was for between $SOO,000 and $1,000,000. and that the bill in equity was brought to cover this. When F. Shaw & Bros, failed, in 188:1. Ferdinand A. Wyraan was made assignee. Mr. Wyraan subsequently sold the assets of the concern to a syndicate for S00,(00. Messrs. D. Cummings Nc Co. and Mr. C. W. Clement were members of this syndicate. The business has been conducted under the name of Chas. W. Clement, trustee, and his paper has been negotiated by Potter, Lovell & Co. On Thursday Clement allowed his notes to go over, ann the assignee of Potter, Lovell & Co., who held some of his paper, brought a bill in equity against the parties in interest in the estate of F. Shaw & Bros.

Uuilder In Financial Straits. New York, Aug. 20.- William A. Wilson builder, at Ninety-eighth street and Sec-. ond avenue, is reported to bo in financial difficulties. About twenty-live mechanics' liens have been tiled against him in four extensive building operations, all of which are further incumbered by mortgages on the lots and buildings to the extent of over two hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Wilson says he can settle in full if his creditors will give him a little time. Xebrsaka Hank Closes Its Doors. Hastings, Neb., Aug. 20. The City National Bank closed its doors this morning. The failure is attributed to the poor character of loans, and was precipitated by the county treasurer withdrawing a deposit of $25,000. Failure In the Silk Trade. New York, Aug. 20.Samuel B. Tooker, dealer and jobber in silks, velvet, plushes, etc, No. 413 Broadway, made an assignment to-day to Daniel S. Tucker, with preferences of $0,000. Liabilities about $30,000. Horticulture at the World's Fair. Chicago. Aug. 20. The National Horticultural Society has recommended to the directors of the world's fair the following appointments: For commissioner of horticulture, Parker Earle, Ocean Springs. Miss.; for superintendent of lloriculture and landscape gardening, James D. Kay n olds. Kiverside. 111.; for superintendent of of pomology, G. D. Brackett of Denmark, la.; for superintendent of nursery and forestry : products, G. B. Thomas, est Chester, Pa.; for superintendent of seeds and vegetable department, J. C. Vaughn, Chicago. They Bay "We shall nndestake, under proper conditions, to place in this exposition a a comprehensive exhibit of the fruits, trees, plants, ilowers, seeds and garden products from the known world, both in the growing state and the matured products as harvested. In short, we will undertake to furnish yon a complete and mammoth exhibition in itself." This is signed by E. G. Hill, of Kichmond. Ind.; A. C. Hammond, of Warsaw, 11L, and other members of a special committee. Fireman Killed and Cattle Mangled. - Oakland. Md., Aug. 20. At Snowy creek curve, seven miles west of Oakland, on the Baltimore &. Ohio railroad, this afternoon, an East-bound freight train of twenty-four cars, tilled with cattle, was being rushed through at a high rate of speed, with two powerful engines, one in front, the other in the rear. The front engine jumped the track and seventeen cars were wrecked, and the cattle were scattered in every direction. The drovers and tram hands escaped injurv. except the fireman of the front engine. He was killed instantly. The Chicago express west-bound, which arrived at Oakland about 6 o'clock, was delayed by the wreck. The passengers were provided ior at the company's Oakland hotcL Serious Effects of th Hrlck Hoycott. New Youk, Aug. 20. The members of the Building Material Association, at a meeting held here this afternoon, reviewed the situation in the brick tie-up, and were despondent over it. One ot the conclusions reached was that the present strike is one of the most disastrous which has occurred in this city for many years, embracing as it does . almost every class of labor. Next week, if there is no change, work on all buildings will have ceased, as by that time the supply of brick will Le exhausted. It is feared that those of the building trades who have time contracts will sutler vtiy much. One of 7earj's Itafta Ashore. Portland. Me., Aug. 20. One of the L-ary rafts has gone ashore at Kock island md is said to be a total loss.

VICTORY FOR ARBITRATION

Minister Miznor's Efforts in Central America Crowned with Success. Treaty of Teace Ratified by Guatemala and San Salvador General Barrundia Shot Gladstone's Estimate of Two Great Men. FEACE IN CENTIlAli AMERICA. Through MlnUter Mlzner's Efforts Guate mala and Salvador Cease Hostilities. Guatemala City. Aug. 29. The treaty has been signed in Salvador by provisional President Ezeta and his Minister of State, and has been submitted in all its parts to the Congress. The text of the treaty is as follows: First Uoth countries shall ritndraw their troops from tho frontier line within forty-eight hours. frecond Within eljrht days all lmpleineuts of war shall be stored, and each country shall keep stand mt: only the usual number of troops kept in time of pence. Thlrd-Neither country shall be liable for indemnity for any damage sustained during the late trouble. Fourth In future the full independence or Salvador will be recognized. Fifth At once an election shall taKe place in Salvador for the office of President. Congress is empowered to elect a temporary Pretident to serve until the election is ordered. The ultimate success of the arrangement is due to the combined elibrts of American Minister Mizner and Spanish Minister Arellano. The people of Salvador and Guatemala are satisfied. The troops aro returnin home, many having arrived, and tranquillity will soon return." The war being over, the French loan of $21,000,000 will 6oon be completed, and work will soon betin on the Northern railway, and the purchase of the Southern road will be ratihed. Confirmed by Minister Mizner. Washington, Aug. 29. Acting Secretary Wharton to-day received a telegram from Minister Mizner, at Guatemala, through Minister Ryan, at Mexico City, dated on the 28th Inst., as follows: "Went again to Acajulata, in Salvador, on Monday, with three of the diplomatic corps. Met provisional President, with several leading men of the republic. Basis of peace explained, slightly modi lied, accepted and signed by General Ezeta. Returned hero (Guatemala) yesterday afternoon, When Guatemala also accepted and signed. Both parties have been otlicially notiiied to retire their armies in forty-eight hours, and to reduce them to a peace footing in eight days. This establishes peace in Central America." Acting Secretary Wharton said he regarded this as a satisfactory settlement of the trouble. General Barrundia Shot. San Jose de Guatemala, Aug. 29. Everything was prepared this morning to capture the revolutionist. Gen. Martin Barrundia, who was on board a passing American steamer. The port captain, with several companions, boarded the steamer and demanded the surrender of Barrundia from Captain Pitts, who answered that he would deliver up tho revolutionist, and invited them to Barrundia's cabin. The assistant chief of police. Captain Calderon, and three officers were among those who went with the Captain to the cabin. When there Major Toriello made known to Barrundia that the captain of the vessel had decided to deliver him np. Barrundia thereupon opened tire with his revolver upon the party, who answered his lire. Barrundia fell, riddled with bullets. His body was taken to the port captain's office. DOLLINGKU AND NEWMAN. Gladstone's Estimate of Two Great Men The Former's Work for Persecuted Jews.' London, Aug. 29. Mr. Gladstone, in an article in Tho Speaker, eulogizes Dollinger and Newman as two of the most remarkable men of the contemporary Christian Church. Each, he says, gave his heart to the Purifier, his will to the will governing tho universe. The construction of Dollinger's mind was simple; of Newman's it was complex, requiring more to be written about. The Cardinal was a subtle, far-reaching genius, the shadings of whose thought were like the countless ripples of the sea. He stands in no invidious rivalry as a man of prodigious learning. Reterring to Dollinger's address on the Jews in Europe, Mr. Gladstone says it was issued when the anti-Semitic movement raged in Germany, evidently for the purfiose of making the Germans ashamed. Delinger knew, as others did, not the fincredible sufferings of that race, sufferings which dishonor Europe almost as much as the sufferings of Ireland dishonor England. His historic conscience and sense of justice were offended at the threatened infliction of new injuries. The Latin Church was not insensible of the gap in her ranks by the expulsion of Dollinger. He was continually hunted down with solicitations for his submission, which, though warm and respectful, amounted to "eat your words; throw convictions behind; stain your long life." A detailed defense of Dollinger follows. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Another Outbreak Possible at TIaenos Ayres Latest Financial Scheme. Buexos Ayues, Auk. 29. The troops are kept under arms nightly as a measuro of precaution. There is a strong feeling against the union civicas movement against Ministers Roca and Lehalle. The public in general has confidence in the Ministers. The excitement in the provinces is subsiding. Business is brisk. A committeo of the Senate approves the proposal of Finance Minister Lopez to issue $(X),000,000 in treasury notes, redeemable in live years, and a loan of S20.000.000 for the conversion of paper currency, with a further emission of $15,000,000 in cedulas by the national bank. "Warned Against Sicilian Bandits. London. Aug. 20. The Sicilians are deeply incensed at the American consul in Palermo for warning visitors not to travel in the interior of Sicily, because of the many audacious robberies which are constantly being committed by bandits. On the other hand, tho consul is being congratulated by the foreign residents, tourists, etc., who hope that this courageous action will resnlt in measures being taken by the Italian government to briug about a safer condition of a Hairs on the island. Labor Riots Feared at Melbourne. Melbourne, Aug. 20. Special constables have been recalled to guard the city in view of threatened riots. The city is without gas, and the suburbs are dimly lighted. The mail service and over-sea trafhc continue. The shipping companies are employing non-union men. The wharfmen at New Zealand ports have struck. The service between New Zealand and Queensland is partly maintained by non-union men. The officers of five of the New Zealand companies' steamers refuse to join the strike. Going to the Land of Their Forefathers. London, Aug. 29. The movement for the recolonization of Palestine by the Jews has received an impetus by tho revival of the anti-Semetio laws In Russia. Hundreds of families of Russian Jews aro arranging to emigrate to Jerusalem to escape persecution. Funds have been started in several towns to aid to carry out tho plan. A Lawyer on the Ilehrlng Sea Dispute. London, Aug. SO. The Herald publishes an interview with Lawyer Sydney Webster on the Behring sea controversy. Mr. Webster gives it as his opiuion that tho best settlement of the dispute is by appeal to American courts and liually to the Supreme Court at Washington. Ho says that certainly that plan is much better than to (submit the matter to arbitration. Ireland's Short Potato Crop. Dunlin, Aug. 20. Alarming reports on the potato crop continue to be received. In Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow and the sea coast districts tho crop is au absolute fail uro. In other districts there will bo a par

tial crop. Wexford farmers have stopped supplying their men with potatoes for fear

of causing illness. Explored a w Region in Africa. London. Auc. SO. Dr. Uanmann. an Austrian cxDlorer. in a letter dated Buegnnsega. July 17, says he marched for a fort- : i. i i . "v- ii. v. igui in central iwrica imuup mountainus territorv that never before had been explored. Another Russlau Town Destroyed by Fire. St. PETERsnuno. Aug. 29. Tho town of Kropowski. Russia, has been destroyed by fire. Cable Notes. Tho Bishop of Dromore is dying. M. De Frevcinet. French Ministerof War, has decided that foreign wheat shall be excluded in contracts for supplying tho anny. It is reported that the Pope will address a brief to the Paris Congress on the subject of inaugurating aleague of Catholic youths ae voted to reconquering the temporal do main or tno papacy. In a note to the Servian government the Porte liually declines to give satisfaction to Servia for the recent murder of the Servian consul, at Pristina. Servia will appeal to the powers. A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba says that in the excitement attending au alarm ot lire on a tow-boat some of the persons on the vessel jumped overboard and three women were drowned. Several earthquake shocks were felt in" the Danube valley yesterday, from Amstetten to Gein. The shocks lasted ten minutes. Tho river rbso in long lines similar to the waves caused by steamers paddles. ThoNeue Freie Presse. of Vienna, says that Emperor William of Germany and tho Czar had a disagreement whxle they wore at Narva, in conseqnence of which the German Emperor shortened his visit, and hastily quitted Peterhof a day earlier than he had expected to do. MURDERER LYNCHED. Swift Justice 3Ieted to a Negro for Robbing and Cutting Off a White Man's Head. Lexington, Mo., Aug. 29. An atrocious murder, the escape of the murderer, his arrest, confession of the crime and subsequent lynching. These are the elements of a tlonble tragedy that was enacted at May View, ten miles south of here to-day. Sheriff Mitchell received a telegram from May View this morning, stating that E. F. Parker, a merchant of that place, had been murdered. Tho sheriff and two deputies started for the scene of the rirae. Upon their arrival they went directly to Par-, ker's store, where a ghastly sight met their gaze. In a pool of blood, behind the counter, on the tloor, with the head nearly severed from the body, wore the remains of the dead man. The instrument used was probably a cleaver. The motive for tho crime was most likely money, for the cash drawer was rilled and an examination of the clothes of Parker, who was a widower and slept in a room back of the store, showed that the pockets had been turned inside out. Forty dollars in cash and a gold watch were found.which would suggest that the murderer was frightened away before his object was accomplished. Parker's mother lives in Sharon, Pa., and has been informed by telegraph of the crime. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Merrill E. Gales has formally accepted the presidency of Amherst College. . Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, has issued a proclamation calling for the proper observation of Labor day Monday next. C. R. Bo3'ce, a prominent young attorney of Hernando, Miss., was shot and instantly killed by 11. R. C. Foster, at that place, yesterday morning. All of the rug-weavers employed at the Bethlehem, Pa., merino-mills went on strike yesterday because of the announcement of a 25 per cent, reduction in wages. A mad dog found its way into the barge otlice at Castle Garden, New York, yesterday, and created a panic among a crowd of immigrants, but no one was hurt. S. A. Higgins. aged eighty years, a member ot the family after which tho town of liigginsville. Mo., was named, was stabbed to death there yesterday by William Felts, a livery stable employe! Ed McCarty, the man that shot and killed Charles Nedderman.on Abigail street, Cincinnati, last Saturday night, was captured at Erianger, Ky., yesterday, taken to Cincinnati and put in jail. Two sections of a parted freight train on the Danbury fc Norwalk. railroad collided near Bethel, Conn., early, yesterday morning, and six loaded freight cars wero piled into a heap. Brakeman Woodruff, of New Haven, was severely injured. A non-nnion switchman named Alexander R. Hamilton, newlv employed by the Central railroad at Buffalo, tired a revolver from the cab of an engine at two police ollicers, who promptly arrested him for violating Section 408 of the Penal Code. Rociikstkr, N. Y., Aug. 29. John Siddons, prominently known through the country as head of the John Siddons Roofing Company, dropped dead this morning. He leaves a wife, a son, Charles S. Siddons, of Cleveland, and two daughters. Ho was a prominent Mason. A civil suit for $20,000 has been filed by Alexander Ludwig Philipsen. tho Dane wbo was detained find placed uuder arrest at the New York barge ollico on suspicion of being the murderer of Meyer. The papers were served on General O'Beirne and Superintendent of the Landing Bureau Simpson, charging false imprisonment. Thomas G. Boyle, son of H. M.Boyle, president of the National Insurance ComSany of Allegheny, was drowned while athing at Brigantine Beach, N. J., yesterday morning. He was twenty-three years of age, and senior member of the lirm of Thomas G. Boylo & Co.. of Pittsburg. His father was in sight when he sank. An agent for English capitalists is negotiating with a view to tho purchase of the menhaden tishery business in the country. A Boston broker has waited UDon all the menhaden men in turn, representing himself as acting for a syndicate. A comparison of notes shows that a price has been given him on every establishment from Buzzard's bay to the Chesapeake. Losses by Fire. Chicago, Aug. 29. A tire at Sixteenth and Union streets at 2 o'clock this morning destroyed the old Burlington warehouse, now occupied by the Knapp & Stoddard Furniture Company, and containing about 40,000 worth of goods. The tire caught in the repair-room among a bunch of old rags, and rapidly spread to the whole warehouse. There were live cars of tho Burlington route in the warehouse loaded with furniture, and these wero destroyed with the stock on board. The loss on' building and stock and the contents of the burned cars amounts to fully $GO,000; fully covered by insurance. Elkiiart. Wis., Aug. 29. Fire destroyed the Lake View House, a summer hotel, this morning. The guests escaped uninjured. Loss, 10,000: with fair insurance. Bay City, Mich., Aug. 20. Yates & Fav's saw-mill was destroyed by fire last night. Loss, SGO.OOO; partly covered by insurance. Passenger Train Fired On, Kansas City, Aug. 20. The Santa Fe passenger train which arrived here at 6:30 p. M. was tired upon when about twenty miles west of this city. The marksmen were hidden in the high grass some distance from the railway track, and could bo located only by tho putls of f moke from their rilles. Several of the shots passed through the cars. No one was hit by tho Hying bullets, but the passengers were badly frightened. Dr. Holmes's Eighty-First lllrthdar. Bevkrly. Mass., Aug. 20. Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes passed his eighty-lirst birthday at his summer home here to-day in a very quiet manner. In soeaing of his birthday he said: "This is my eighty-first, and kind of nn oil year. 1 realize 1 am not as vigorous as thirty or forty years aj?o, but life is enjoyable and pleasant to me still." An Actress Attempts Suicide. Chicago, Aug. 2l. Jennie Eddy, a burlesque actress, under engagement with the 'Blue Beard' company, took morphine with suicidal intent last night. Sho was in a restaurant with Eddie Foy and two other of her acquaintances, and suddenly swal lowed the contents of a bottl of morphine,

but said nothing to any of tho party about it. When the drug took effect her friends supposed she had been suddenly taken ill, and medical aid was summoned. A physician was called, and, surmising that the girl had taken poison, used heroic treatment, and by daylight bad his patient in a semi-conscious condition. She may recover.

ALL HANDS LOST. Collision Between Schooners Results in the Wreck of Doth Crew of One Drowned. St. Johns, N. B., Aug. 29. Captain Blinkhorn, of the schooner Bessie Walker, in from Black Point to-day, told a very sad tale. On Wednesday, in company with the schooner Wave, the Bessie Walker sailed from Apple River. During a storm that night the vessels collided and then drifted apart, the Bessie Walker going ashore on the beach at Black Point. The crew drifted ashore on rafts made from tho deck-load, and fifteen minutes later the vessel broke into pieces. The Wave struck on a reef a short distance away, and soon went to the bottom, all hands on board, including a girl named Smith, who was coming here on a visit, being drowned. The bodies of Capt. Matthews, a sailor and Miss Smith wero afterward found on the beach. Captain Matthews leaves a family at Apple Kiver. The Wave - was owned by Mr. Spicer. of Eatonville. - The Thin grail a Sighted. London, Aug. 20. Sighted: Thingvalla, from New York. Obituary. San Jose, Cal., Aug. 29. Tristam Burges, past grand commander of the Knights Templars of California, died at his home near here last night of dropsy. He was a native of Khode Island and forty-one years of age. Baltimore, Aug. 29. Rev. Michael Brennan, member of the congregation of the Mission of St. Vincent De Paul, aod professor of St Vincent's College, Los Angeles, Cal., died of typhoid fever in this city this afternoon. Woman Burned to Death. Poim Huron, Mich.. Aug. 29. The Tunnel House, a large frame hotel at the Sarnia entrance to tho St. Clair river tunnel, was burned last night, and one of the female employes, unable to make her escape from the upper rooms, was burned to death. Two men who were in the house at the time cannot be fonnd, and it is feared that they also met their death in the flames. The house was a big wooden buildin tr, and was occupied by the diggers and 6hovelers in tho tunnel. THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE. Progress Already Made by Volapuk as a Vehicle for International Thought Exchange. Sprlnjrfield Republican. 'The world language" is what tho enthusiasts declare Volapuk to be at which every bodv laughs, simply because they know nothing about it. There are amusing points about Volapuk which is to be pronounced with tho long o, the broad a, and a very, very slight accent on the last svllable, which sounds something like "pweek," spoken rapidly. Accents are forbidden, however, as they are in French, and the sentence spoken in this artificial language glides along m gentle undula-, tions, rather than rises to peaks and' drops into vales like our very accentuated English tongue. It is very curious to hear tho b and 1, the longo and the broad a. tilling' the mouth of tho Volapukian with sound as if he were ever striving to swallow something and could not get quito to tho point. Yet that Volapuk is a matter of considerable importance was well shown in the first convention of the North American society for its propagation, which has just been held at Boston. It is not a fad, nor are its followers fools. Nobody expects the new invention to supersede any other tongue, to make dead languages of the. subtle and elegant French, the melodious and romantic Italian, the sonorous end guttural German, the grare and hissing Spanish, or that enriched English, the 'ankee vernacular." The new language is to be an interna-' tional convenience, to furnish people of ditierent nations and tongues a common medium of communication. That such a thing can be done is sulticiently shown by the service that "pigeon English" has done in China and that wretched patter has rendered possible a vast deal of commerce for these forty years or thereabout. Pigeon English is a mere peddler's makeshift, whereas Volapuk is a scientifically and systematically constructed language. It is. moreover, easily learned, as anybody will see who takes a primer of Volapuk iuto his hand. It is asserted that the new speech can be learned by expert linguists in six hours, by intelligent persons in six weeks, and that it is not above tho capacity even of children in fact, at the Boston conference one instance was cited of its mastery by a child of four years old. We shall all pity so precocious a youngster. The Volapukians expect their novel language to be of high value in businnss, diplomatic intercourse and the distribution of literature among thoso who are not linguists. And how far has it gono alreadyf There are 5.000,000 students (1.000,000 of them excellent), 1,200 business houses use it, forty journals are published in it, and its advocates and students are found in every European nation, in all the British colonies, and in China and Japan. And perhaps tho most surprising and hopeful sign both for China and Volapuk is the fact that a Volapuk journal is published in China. Furthermore, there are one thousand volumes published in Volapuk, including a JapaneseChineso Volapuk dictionary, without which one could hardly follow in the wake of the fashionable tide of travel to Japan. This is the record of only eleven years. It was in March, 1879, that Johanu Martin Schleyer. a learned and impecunious minister of Baden suddenly conceived Volapuk. As related by Col. Charles A. Sprague, of New Y'ork, who is apparently the leading American expounder of tho language, Schleyer concoived the whole idea in a few minutes, at once committed it to a half-sheet of note paper and scon disclosed his invention, lie has since devoted himself to the new tongue, and is now at work on his greater dictionary. Thus Volapuk has but just begun its career, although at its tender age it has encircled tho globe. It would be nseless to ."predict a future" for it; but judging from rts infancy it is really a hopeful. The leaders of the movement in New England, it may be interesting to know, are Rev. Dr. Leopold Simonson, of Hartford, Conn., and Charles C. Beale, of Boston. There were forty people at the Boston convention, and they were very enthusiastic and believed they had a "mission." STARVATION IN JAPAN. Women and Children Forced to Eat Grass by the Rice Famine. Chicago Post. Another tale of starvation in Japan, supplementary to that recently published in The Evening Post, was related at the Palmer House this morning by William Newbegtiiiig. an intelligent Englishman who during the past three years has been connected with the gas-works of Tokio. from which place he has just arrived. "I had heard of the suffering caused by the corner in rice," he said, "but 1 had regarded tho report as greatly exaggerated iur sensational purposes uutil the chief of police disproved my ideas. Upon his invitation I went with him to the poor quarter of Tokio. I had supposed that the high price double what it was a year ago prevented such largo purchases by the improvident and also that perhaps a few were compelled occasionally to go without a meal. But such a thing occurs in every county, and was therefore not extraordinary. 1 was not, however, prepared to see fully two hundred men, women and children reduced to such straights as to be forced to eat grass in order to keep alive. Yet this was what I saw. And so emaciated, weak and prostrated were the unfortunates that to obtain grass they had to draa themselves along tho ground like wounded animals to where the grass grew. There they would tear it from the ground, stuff it into their mouths and chew with all the fe roc it 3 their famished condition would permit of. Work? There was no work for them. And had there been they would not havo had strength to perform it. The quarter was, of course, the most desperate in tho city. There was much sutlering from want of food besides, of course, but not so bad. I havo heard that there wero a number of deaths and 1 can readily believe it. What is to be the ultimate result I can't say. The corner was still on when I left, and so frenzied then was tho fcelinc that, as I went on board the steamer. 1 read that an attempt had just been made to assassinate Shibnsa--?r a Eiichi, tho leader of the speculators,

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The foreign element of the city is doing much for charity's sake, and so. too. are the rich Japanese. But the famine is widespread, and not a great proportion of the needy can be succored." Mr. Newbetrging says that the price of gas to consumers m Tokio is $1.50 per thousand, and that this price enables the cas company to pay a 10 per cent, dividend, and lay aside a good sura as a sinking fund. THE PROBLEM OF rOVEKTY. Germany's Costly but Commendable Way of Dealing with, the Poor. Atlanta Constitution. In this country a deserving poor man out of work is liable to be arrested for vagrancy. If he begs it is a crime. If he is fortunate he is sent to a poor-house. In Germany they manage things differently. Under the system adopted in that country each community has to extend help to the respectablo poor. The public money is loaned to needy persons, and they are required, under penalties, to pay it back if they ever find themselves able. It is not claimed that this system reduces pauperism in a great measure. The point in its favor is that it is humane, and that it saves many worthy families from being driven into hopeless poverty and crime. In a word, it gives the unfortunate a chance. Some recent figures presented by one of our consuls show that the number of persons to whom loans are made in this manner is about four out of each 100. Of course, this costs money some $21,500,000 a year, or a tax of 46 cents per inhabitant. Let not these figures alarm the economist. Tho money thus paid out to the poor saves Germany large items in tho shape of poorhouse, court and prison expenses. It has been fc&nd that the honest and able-bodied poor when temporarily aided are stimulated to obtain work and make themselves selfsustaining again. So far as the other classes are concerned, the Germans do not wasto any charity upon them. The dishonest, the idle, or those unable to work are dis posed of very much after the fashion in this country. We havo much to learn in this matter of dealing with the great problem of poverty, and it must be admitted that Germany is far ahead of us. Perhaps we may yet travel the same road. Already millions of our people demand loans from the general government. This is simply an extension of the German plan for the relief of the poor. If ono is right, the other is right also. Both come under the head of socialism, but if we are not already half-way social istio it would be di Hi cult to show just how and why we are not. SURVIVOlt OF CUSTER'S HAND. One of the Horses Still Alive at Fort Riley Stories of the Massacre. Kansas City Star. Fort lliley is now the headquarters of the Seventh Cavalry, made famous by General Custer in bis Indian campaigns. The only survivor of that part of the command led by General Custor at the battle of the Little Big Horn is Comanche, the dun-colored horse ridden by Colonel Keogh, who was slain early in battle. At midnight after the battle Comanche was found on the field of carnage with scarcely a spot on his body that was free from wounds inliicted by Indian bullets and arrows. Another horse was found alive, but a leg was broken and it iiad to be killed. When Comanche was raised to his feet his wounds bled so profusely that the soldiers tore up the clothes of some of their brave comrades who bad fallen a fow hours before and stanched the How of blood, thus enabling them to get the suffering beast a few miles away to a steamboat, where its wounds were carefully dressed, after which he was taken down tho river. "Comanche" is the hero of tho regiment, and has never been ridden since his brave master fell. There is a standing order that anyone who elevates himself to "Comanche's" back shall be at once courtmartialed and summarily dealt with. The horse is twenty-seven years old and his dun colored coat is rapidly turning gray. The members of the gallant Seventh Cav airy who were assigned with the ill-fated command led by Custer never tire of relating the proceeding which led np to the massacre. General Terry was the commanding officer of the campaign. A few miles before reaching the Little Big Horn the troops struck a fresh Indian trail, and scouts were sent to follow it np and ascertain the number of warriors. The scouts reported that twelve hundred Indians were in the band. It was decided that Custer 6houId advance with a mere handful of men to induce the Indians to stand against attack. Custer knew his men and selected about four troops. Ho was advised to take a piece of artillery along, but the scouts objected on acconnt of the badlands to be encouutered on the march. Custer started, leading his men, while the remainder of the command halted to await the result. Had there been but 1,200, or even 1.500 Indians, "Curly" would have led his small command to victory, lint in tho night an Indian force covering a trail half a mile wide arrived aud swelled the number of Sittiug Bull's warriors to 5.000. As he approached the Indian village Gen. Custer called a halt. aud. summoning his officers, explained his plan of attack, which was the same that proved so successful at the battle of the Washita. He offered the lead to that ollicer who first reported his company ready for battle. Colonel Keogh probably received the honor. Dividing the command of less than two hundred men into three detachments. General Custer led the body of his regiment in that liual charge, in which, afterward, the line of battle could be traced by the men aud horses a3 they f eil at the post of duty and from which no man escaped. For God Almighty and Abraham Llncolu. James Hill, in Christian Advocate. Early in the session of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, held in May, 18C4. in the Old Union Church, on Fourth street, Philadelphia, a resolution was passed, with unanimity and great, enthusiasm, to rear the American flag on the front of the church. The flag was put up at b::X) a. m. tho next morning, and. whether pre-arranged or not. Colonel Moody made tho speech of tho occasion, standing on the platform in front of the chnrch. It was a speech full of patriotic lire and eloquence. A great crowd informally and hurriedly assembled, packing tho churchyard, blockading the street; all passing of pedestrians, 6treet-cars and other vehicles was stopped and rendered impossible by the multiplied thousands. The Colonel was under full headway, and the enthusiasm and shouts of approval were indescribable. Bishop Morris walked into the conference-room, took the chair, and sent a messenger to tho front to "tell Brother Moody the time to open the conference has arrived; to close his speech and come in." The messenger was soon at the side of the Colonel, and, touching him on the arm, said: "Bishop Morris is in tho chair, and says for you to close your speech and como in, as it is timo to open the conference." The Colonel listened a moment, and in intense excitement exclaimed: "You go back and tell Bishop Morris to mind his own business. Em speaking for God Almighty and Abraham Lincoln, and have no time to attend to him now!" This was Raid in a loud voice, and was followed with an applause of voices aud a clapping of hands such as one only hears in a lifetime. From that moment the speaker seemed to catch new inspiration, and, wiih unsurpassed vehemence and power of oTatory, went on for about half an hour, the excitement of the multitude rising to still greater intensity. Importance of Advertising.' Knightstown Home Journal. Advertising in the newspapers as a means ot reaching the public is ono of the most important things in any business at tho present time. v ide awake men, who are always on the alert to further their interests, are the ones who help make the newstaper a success. In return the newspaper uilds up his business. The sleepyheaded man who is content to dose on his counters aud let tho customers walk past ha doors, is tho one. who doesn't advertise, and does not believe it would increase his patronage

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Trains arrive and leave Iuilisns;oIls as follows: Loave for 8L Louis. 7:30 ton. 1 l:i0 am. 1:00 p in. 11 .05 pm. Oreencastle and Terre TIaate Acc oni'tlstlon, 4.00 vm. Arrive from St. Louis, 3:45 am, 4:15 aiu. '2: SO pin, J inn. 7:45 pm. Terre 11 aute and Oreencastle AccomMaUon. 1 0:O0 am. Sleeping and Parlor Cars are run on through trains. Ferrates and information apply to ticket agrnuoi the company, or 11. It. DEHlSii. AtuiUut Uenoral Faasenger Aent THE VESTIBULED )L&-!iislM PULLMAN CAR LIKE, LKAVE IXDtAVAPOUS. No. 3H M onon Acc, ex. yundar 3:15 jra No. 32 Clilcaaro Um.. Putlmn VeaUbuled cefchfta. pur lor nl fining- owx. dally. .. ....11:20 asa Arrive lu Chicago 5:10 im. No. 34-CMcaro Night Ll, Pullmau Veati. buled ooaches and sleepers, daily .....12:40 am Arrive In Chicago 7:35 am. ARRIVE IT LNDIANxrOLIS. Ko. 31 Veatltmle, dally 3:00 pn No. 33 Vestibule, daUy 3:45 am No. 39 Monon Acc, ex. Sunday 10:40 am N048-Local freight loarca Alabama-st. 3'ard as 7T05 am. Pullman Yettiboled Sleepers for Chics sro stand at vreat eud ot Union Station, and oao be taken at 8:3 p. tn., daily. Ticket Offices No. 20 South Illinois street and at Union Station. WrongM-Iroa Pipj roa Gas, Steam & Water lk tier Tubes, Cast and Malleable Iron FittlDp (Mack and galvanized), valves, 8 top Cooka, Engine Trimmings, Steam Uamrod, Pipe Tongs, line Cutters, Vises. Horew Fiates and Dies, Wrenches, Hteom Traps, Pumps, Kitchen finis. Uose, Belting. HabMtt Metal, Solder, Whito and Colored Wlplnjr Wasteand all othersuppues used In connection with Gas. steam and Water. Natural Gas Supplies a specialty. Steain-heatlnc Apparatus lor Public lJnlldin8, fc torsrooms. Mill. Shops. Factories, Laundries, Lumber Dry-houses, etc. Cut and Thread to order any slao Wrought-iron pipe from Inch to 12 Inches diameter. KNIGHT A JILLSON. 7o& 77 S. Pennsylvania t The National Automatic Gas-Savio Governor Jiellable and durable. Over 10. 0C0 in servioe. Guaranteed reductions of 15 to 40 per rent. In pas btlis. t quaU7.es Hie constant and varying street prewure, aupplylni? each individual burner the exact amount oi pan required, thus securing more perlect combustion. A constant and uniform flame. Greatly increased brilliancy ot light Preventing blowing and smoking burners: And resulting in an immense saving ot gas con sumption. NATURAL OAS. 1 his governor is a perfect regulator, and controls the pressure of the natural gas, so that It can bo safely nsed to illuminate through ordinary gas-burn era in the office, factory and dwelling, without marr. ing the gaa-tlxturea or requiring special and expensive burners; giving a clear steady liame, without . blowing or smok ing. Please call at No. 21 South Meridian street, and witness a practical demonstration ot tue governor. Send for pamphlet. Agents wanted W. c. SMITH, Manager. to let the peoplo at large know that he is in business or what lio has to sell. There is nothing to-day that can accomplish so much good as an advertisement in a largo daily newspaper. By this means attention can be attracted to anything. The citizens of Salt Lake City realize this. They havo just raised nearly $50,000 to be used for that purpose. They have already paid ono Eastern paper 2t000 for a single page write-up. A city in Colorado has done the same thing, with the exception that the money has been placed in tho hands of a responsi ble agent to be expended. The Ilock-llibbeU Democracy. Iowa Register. They voted solid during all the agitation about Kansas aud Nebraska, squatter sovereignty, tiring on Fort Sumter, rau'ig loyal troops and everv disloyal ante-ret 1lion move. Thej stood firm when tl ir ?arty disgraced them in Concress, iu vr ork orphan asylum riots, in organizing anti-draft sentiment. Knights of the Gold en Circle, voting against war supplies, declaring "the war a failure," against the amendments to the federal Constitution abolishing slavery and all the reconstruction acts, and financial laws, pension laws and all good government. The Spirit of the Ticket. Terre Ilaute Express. The Democratic State convention, at Indianapolisyesterday, nominated Mr. Claude Matthews, of Vermillion county, for Secretary of State because it was hoped he would poll a hoavy vote of farmers. It nominated Green Smith for Attorney-general because he is a representative Democrat and can bo depended on to do his worst for the party. In the Attorney-general's office Green Smith could do much for the party; in the ollico of Secretary of State Matthews can do little or nothing, good or bad. He is tho figure-head, but Green Smith is tho spirit of tho ticket Aa to Pin Money. Dry Goods Chronicle. Long after the invention of pins, in tho fourteenth century, the maker was allowed to sell them in open shop only on the 1st and 2d of January. It was then that the court ladies and city dames llocked to tho depots to buy them, having been first pro vided with pin money by their husbands. When the pins became cheap and common, the ladies spent their allowances on other fancies, but the term pin money remained in vogue. One Definition of Success. Nebraska Journal. Mr. Powderly is easily pleased. He proclaimed the success of his strike in a public speech in Albany, because he said it had caused the spoiling of $1.0i0,(xX) worth of fresh beef, and must have cost the railroad another million ortwo beside. He thought Webb must be pretty sick by this time. A Cherished Prerogative. Kansas City Journal. The Wisconsin Democrats demand the unconditional repeal of tho compulsory educational law now operative in that State. No half-way action will be tolerated. Tho Democracy will insist upon its inalienable right to remain densely iguoraut. Gives Them the Colic. Atlanta Constitution. . The Lodgo force bill as an issue is pie for the Democrat, t

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