Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 December 1895 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1895.

BIG TAILORS' STRIKE

TROl'IILC ISYOLYIXG 10,000 WOIUCERS klKGUX I. SEW YOIIIC. Clothing f'on trustor Itrptnllate Jljrreemrnl Entetrd Into "Laat Snmmrr-The Federation. NEW YORK. Dec. .13. The members of the Clothing Contractors Mutual and Protective Assoclaion have repudiated the contracts entered Into by them with the members of the United Garment Workers of America In this city last July, and a strike Involving- 16.0W tailors in New York city, Brooklyn, Frownsvllle and Newark Is precipitated. The contractors are under bonds In $300 each to live up to the terms of the agreement for one year made during the last conflict between themselves and the organized tailors, to whom the contractors had to yield and grant their, demands at the close of the strugRle, which terminated three months aco. To-day belnj? the first work day In the Hebrew weekly calendar, the tailors, though anticipating a repetition of the old trouble, found notices posted on most all of the shops 3tatlng that employes had agreed to abolish the weekly system granted under the provisions of the new contract, and that the men would be paid In the future under the piece and taskwork systems. The employers further notified the tailors that they would not in the future permit the walking delegates of the United Garment Workers to enter their Rhops, and would at the pame time dispense with the services of timekeepers, whose iuty It was to call out the dinner hour. This greatly incensed the tailors, who quit work this morning in one hundred shops, employing three thousand workmen. The news spread like wildfire in the Hebrew section of the city, and before noon fully live thousand tailors besieged the headquarters of the union In Wallhalla Hall and at So. SO Suffolk street, where meetings were held. General Organizer Meyer Schonfteld and Secretary Herman Robinson and the members of the executive committee of the Firotherhood of Tailors called on Notary Public Joseph Schulm and exAssistant District Attorney Thomas 13. Uradley, who acted as counsel for the tailors In the last strike, and Instructions were given them to at once proceed against those who signed as securities the violated agreements of -the contractors. Steps will be taken to recover the amount of bonds given, and, meantime, the fight will wage more fiercely than -ever, as both sides are firm. The contractors held a meeting to-day and decided not to permit organized labor men to run their establishments. "They contend they bAve a right to hire and discharge whom they please, and manage their business without the. Interference of the' walking delegates of the Brotherhood cf Tailors. , The executive committee of the United garment worners met to-n:gnt. ana it is more than probable that over sixteen thou sand tailors, pants makers. Knee-pants maxers, cutters, finishers and baster will desert the shops. . Federation Committee. NEW YORK. Dec. 15. The session of . the National, Federation of Labor will continue to-morrow. It is expected that the convention, will, close Wednesday, although there 13 talk of a night session Tuesday, so as to adjourn on that day. To-day some of the committees held brief sessions. The committee on organizations decided to report a plJLn for formally admitting to the national . federation unions not now affiliated with , it, but which have asked for . admittance. The committee on , labor and boycotts also held a meeting, and It Is expected that it Will make a report to-morrow concerning the delegates made up excursions to different points of Interest to-day. A party went to Ellis Island, another to Central Park, and still another to Grant's tomb. HOLE IN 11KB BULKlfEAD. American Liner Indiana Collides with n Ilrltlmh Steamer. , LIVERPOOL., Dec. 1". The American liner Indiana. Captain Rogss. from Philadelphia Dec 2, at 7:30 o'clock this evening waa turning in the stream htte In order to land her passengers, when she collided with the British steamer Zamora, which was anchored in midstream. As a result of the collision the Indiana showed a big rent in her portslde, just at the collision bulkhead, through which the water rushed quickly and in a great torrent. Tugs were promptly on hand to assist the disabled uteamer, and she was immediately towed alongside v the landing stage, where her passengers were landed. There was no panic amongst them, although the vessel sank three feet in a half hour. An effort was made to plug up the great hole in the steamer's side, but it proved fruitless. The vessel was towed to the Chester shore and was there beached. With only a little more delay the Indiana would have sunk In midstream. The Zamora was also badly damaged. The Indiana Is a brig-rigged iron steamer, of 2.1S1 tons net and 3,15V tons gross renter. She was built at Philadelphia In 1873, and Is owned by the International Navigation Company. A dispatch to the Times from Liverpool says that the officers of the Indiana made every effort to sto? the tiole in the ship's lde with bedding, etc., but the water continued gaining,; and the vessel sank eight feet at the landing stage. All the passengers and their belongings were landed. Movements of Steamers. HAVRE. Dec. 13.Arrivcd: La, Norma nJle, from New York. NEW YORK. Dec. -13. Arrived: v Hekla, from Chris t la nsnnd. GREENOCK. Dec. H. Arrived: Assyrian, from PhiladelphiaLIVERPOOL; Dec' 15.' Arrived: Labrador, from Portland. SKIPPED WITH SlOUO. ' ' (Conelnded from First Pngr.) this city. The marriage vows administered by a minister fifty years ago to-day were again administered by Itev. J. m. Baxter, of the M. E. Church, after which prayer was offered by Rev. Thomas Jones, of the Christian Church. Ex-Congressman Jason B. Rrown, A. A. Davison and J. J. Snlel made speeches. A dinner was served to all the guests, and the couple received many valuable presents from their friends. County Oratorical Contest. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE. Ind., Dec. lL-The first annual teachers' oratorical contest for Shelby county took place at the opera house last night. Each township was represented. Miss Myrtle Conger, of Washington township, with an oration on "Religion and Art " took the firnt prize, a gold watch. Frank Ewlng. of Drandywine, with "The Wonderful Genius of Man." took second, an International Dictionary. The remaining contestants were: Ed W. Lewis, Mi.-s Lizzie Shepple. Frank Morris, Gordon Tnurston, Miss Kate Ensminger. Wilbur John, Arthur fcjwalK John M. Fields. Chandos Means. C. W. Clendenning, Jephtha Humphreys and W. B. Sleith. 11urford Contract Repudiated. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 33. The County Commissioners, at their session yesterday, rescinded the contract that was entered into with Wm. R. Burfcrd. of IndianapoKs, by the cli Board of Commissioners just before their term expired. Burford got the old bsiird to rmke a two year.V contract for supplies. The new beard notified Burford of yesterday's action and also posted notices that the contract will awarded to the lowest bidder. The Republican managers of county affairs were elected on a pledge to reform abuses, and this is a step toward fulfilling their promise. He Got a Prep" Anyway. Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. CRA WFORDSVI I -LIT, Ind., Dec. 13. Abe Estes, the old gentleman from Danville who has been here two months hunting a wife, is by no means discouraged in his search, and Is still keeping It ur. On Saturday he called at the Teachers' Institute of Union township, and asked to b admitted, but the ladies vote! no. and he was refused entrance. When the teachers returned for the afternoon session hv had gained entrance to the room, anl emed to enjoy the exercises, but the teachers treated him uulte chilly. He says that he will win a bride yet. The IlrlriV Is n Maid Again, fc'peclal to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH. Ind., Dec. 15. Robert O'Hara, th farm hand .who eloped' with Georgia Hoover, thirteen-year-old daughter of his apIoyer, William Hoover, haj lot his

child wife. While at Hoover's. O'Hara obtained a license by fraud and ran away with the girl, rut was overhauled at North Manchester, the girl being taken from him. Suit to annul the marriage was brought, and last night the divorce was granted. O'Hara now has a suit for J3.xO damages pending against Hoover. for alienating his wife's affections. I Hand 3!nngJed In n. Corn Shncker. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LYNN, Ind., Dec. 1". Saturday morning, while feeding a ccin-husklng machine on the farm of Milton Hodglns, four miles below Tiere. Jonathan Johnson caught his hand In the rollers and It waft terrloly mangled. Had It not been for a mitten he would probably have lost his arm. - Mr. Johnson is a prominent farmer and fine stock raiser, and his Injuries will permanently disable him. Robbed While Trying On ill Clothes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRA WFORDSVI LLE, Ind., Dec. 15. Harry Wedding called at the tailor shop of Frank Robinson this morning, and while he was trying on a new suit a tailor named Tom Porter took $20 from his clothes. The thief then bought a ticket, for Louisville, but was overtaken at Greencastle and most of the money recovered. RubrlKht'a Victim Dead. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EVANS VI LLE, Ind., Dec. 15. Miss Pearl Daum, the young woman who was stabbed by George Rubright, a weak-minded mourner at Ingle-street Methodist Church, last Friday evening, died to-night from her wounds. Victim of the Trolley Car. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Dec. 13. The nlne-year-old daughter of Superintendent Kessler, of the Richmond street-railway, was struck by an electric car and Instantly killed. m Indiana Aotes. The G. A. It. members of Richmond will try to secure the State encampment of thai order for that city in 1897. A subordinate union of the Equitable Aid Union has been Instituted at Richmond, with thirty-three charter members. Mr. Frank G. Puckett, of Winchester, anl Mrs. Anna L. Kemp, of Richmond, were united ki marriage on Saturday near Win-. Chester. Mrs. Kemp is a well-known trunu pet medium. The Schneider carriage works have been incorporated at Richmond, with a capital stock of $20,000. The incorporators are David L. Carpenter, John C. Carpenter and John Z. MiKer. Some of the business men of Richmond have been Instrumental in establishing a new bank at Paulding, O. It will be opened Jan. 2 under the name of the Farmers' Banking Company. The Wayne County Agricultural and Horticultural Society held a meeting at Richmond on Saturday afternoon and elected the following officers: President, Richard Shute; vice president, Caleb King; secretary, Walter Ratliff; corresponding secretary, Joseph C Ratliff; treasurer, J. P. Norris. CRISPI IN A CORNER

SOCIALISTS AXD RADICAL DEPUTIES FORCE AX ITALIAN CTUSIS. President of the Unitarian Chamber Threatens to IteslRn Eiuperor William nt Kiel. ROME, Dec. 13. In the Chamber of Deputies tc-day Signof Imbrlani (Socialist) and SIgnor Cavalottl (Radical) made speeches attacking the government for Its African policy in relation to the recent defeat of Italian troops by the Abysslnians, and demanded the resignation of the Ministry. Signor Crispi will reply to this attack t tomorrow. The.Capitale states that an army of 100,000 Abysslnians is advancing rapidly In two columns on Adowa and Asmara. The Italians ' who occupy these points will remain on the defensive, says the paper, anl will endeavor to temporize their antagonists until reinforcements arrive for their relief. All the Inhabitants of Adowa are arming' themselves for an attack. Adowa Is the capital of Tlgre, in Abyssinia, and Is a city of about ten thousand Inhabitants. It la regularly laid out and has many factories, and Is the chief entrance for trade between the Interior and the coast. I proa r In Bulgarian Chamber. SOFIA. Bulgaria. Dec. 13. At the meeting of the Sobranje, to-day, M. NeltchofT. a deputy. In a speech orposed voting any money for the government . owing to Its attitude upon the religion of the heir apparent, Trince Boris, who, according to the announcement made to a deputation of the Sobranje by his father, Prince Ferdinand, Is to be baptized in the Orthodox Greek (Russian) Church. The president of. the Sobranje refused to allow M. Neltchoff to proceed on these lines, but the latter persisted, declaring that he would only yield to force. The President and the government officials thereupon left the chamber amid an immense uproar, v M. Neltchoff maintained his position In the tribune until the President returned to .the chamber. The President was again greeted with great tumult and again retired, but he soon returned and ordered the removal from the chamber of M. Neitchoff. Half a dozen ushers sprang forward to execute the order, but they were attacked and beaten and finally expelled by some of M. Neltchoff's friends and partisans, while others of them led M. Neltchoff out of the house. A tumultuous scene followed and the President declared that he would resign. He left the chair, but, was literally carried back by a majority Of the deputies, who finally adjourned. . Suorn In" by the Kniser. KIEL, Dec. 13. Emperor William arrived here to-day and paid a visit to the dock yard and to the Seamen's Home. At the latter place he made an address and administered the oath to the naval recruits. He exhorted them to remain good Christians, to be loyal to their Emperor and fatherland, and to keep the oath sacred which bound them to submit to one will in order to preserve what their forefathers had created. He then referred to the victories of 1870, and said he trusted that the recruits were ready to perform similar feats. OBITUARY. Hon. W. A. McKeiffhan, Ex-Member of Congress from Xebrnskn. HASTINGS. Neb., Dec. 13.-Hon. W. A. McKelghan. ex-member of Congress from the Fifth Nebraska district, died here early this morning. Mr. McKeighan had been seriously iil since hij attendance at the transmisslsslppl congress at Omaha some two weeks ago. He was a sufferer from dropsy, complicated with heart and lung trouble. His funeral will be held at Red Cloud on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. McKelghan wa elected to the Fiftysecond and Fifty-third Congresses as an independent, defeating William E. Andrews, Republican. He was renominated for the Fifty-fourth Congress and was defeated by Andrews. Chnrch II urns nnd Firemen Injnred. LITTLE ROCK. Ark.. Dec. 13. The Eighth-street Methodist-Episcopal Church, one of the finest church edifices in the city, was destroyed to-day. The fire started from the furnace. Two firemen were caught among a mass of burning timbers anJ terribly burned. AI. Bobbins wa3 pinned beneath some joists and his legs burned nearly off. He will rot recover. George Wandonlljht. the other fireman, was bally burned, but will recover. Loss, &O.C00; Insurance, $7,500. '. Blaze In n Piano Factory, CINCINNATI. Dec. 13.-A fire broke out nt noon to-diy in the five-story brick building at the southeast corner of Richmond and Harriet streets, occupied by the Krell Piano Company. Being in so large a building, with other large manufacturing structures near, a general alarm was wounded, but the fire was confined to the Krell building. This burned out so as to cause all the floors to fall, making a complete loss of the contents. The loss is estimated at J7,0u0. Mcl.eod Again Challenges Burns. CHICAGO. Dec. 15. Dan McLeod. the California wrestler, has Issued a third challenge to "Farmer" Burns for the heavy weight championship of the world, at any um from 1.0t to :.50o a ?ide. MLeod siys that If he wins from Burns he will give Evan Lewis, whom Burns defeated, a chance for the championship.

A CHECK FOR 26,693,250

FORTY CARTS "WERE ISED TO CARRY THE MOXEY FROM THE RAXK. Barney Ilnrnato Was In the Deal The Jloney Was Paid for n Xnmber of South African Diamond Mines. New York World. On this page is a photographic reproduction of the largest, check ever drawn. The amount, as Indicated by the figures in the lower left-hand corner, was 3.338,6TA In our money this would make about $26,633.250. The check, it may be interesting to know, was honored without question and the full amount paid over in gold. Karly in 1SS3 a number of Investors In South Africa clubbed together for the purpose of buying out some valuable diamond mines. Among these capitalists was .the now celebrated Barney Barnato. At that time Barnato was not celebrated for his wealth. He owned but a few paltry mines, and had not startled the world by his extraordinary astuteness In nnanclal matters. Yet there is reason to believe that he engineered the plan which led to the buying out of some of the most prosperous mines In Africa, and consequently to the making of the largest check ever cashed. The little body of Investors styled themselves the De Beers Consolidated Mines (Limited), De Beers being the name of one of their number. The mines over which they wished to gain control were owned by the Kimberley Central Diamond Mining Company (Limited.) After a series of negotla tlons a price was agreed upon for the transfer to the new company of the interests of the shareholders. This price was 5,338, 6o0. It was made one of the conditions of the sale that the -money should be paid casn down. PAID IN GOLD. The check was written on July 18. 1SS9,' but was not presented at the Kimberley branch of the Cape of Good Hope Bank fo' collection until Sept. 28. The bank had, in the meantime, been preparing for the delivery of the sum in a convenient form. The gold was neatly stored in canvas sacks, not too heavy for a man to lift. When the eventful day arrived the representatives of the liquidation of the Kimberley Diamond Mining Company came to the bank provided with their check . and with forty carts drawn by mules. To these payees the moment was an important one, and they all looked very solemn. Not so, however, with the bank employes. As la customary when a check of exceptional size Is to be paid out, the clerks looked quite unconcerned, as though the cashing ot a twenty-slx-mllllon-dollaf check was an every-day event, utterly without Interest. The chairman of the shareholders having presented the check, the cashter looked it over in a matter-of-fact, preoccupied way. When he was satisfied of Its genuine, ness he spoke a few words to the clerks, who rose from their stools, yawning, ana disappeared into a rear room. They returned presently, each bearing a heavy can. vas sacK, whlcn was denostd on the floor in the public part of the office. Then the disappeared again, only to reappear Immediately with more sacks. They kept this up until the sweat rolled from their brows, for it was a hot day. but never for a moment did they betray the slightest sign that .anything extraordinary was under way. ; ' Meanwhile the shareholders, ,who were eomewhat more advanced in years than tb clerks, and were not so adept at carrying heavy sacks of gold, had employed a number of trusty natives to bear the precious booty to the carts. If temptation tlrred the soul of these dusky natives It served no purpose, for though the sacks were light enough to be. lifted, they were far too heavy to be run away -with. The process of cashing the cheek occupied nearly half an hour. The gold was carted to the home of one or the shareholders, where It was carefully apportioned, i-ftd thus ended the greatest check cashing that, as far as known, has ever occurred. , The check does not differ much In appearance from ordinary bank checks. The name or the Le Heers company js primes at the top. A little below the center is the stamp showing that the check has been paid. It reads: : : Cape of Good Hope Bank, Limited. : : Paid : : '28 Sep. K. : : Kimberley. : At the bottom are the signatures of the secretary and two directors of the De Beers company. The secretary was Mr. W. N. Carew. and the directors C. E. Weed and G. W. Thompson. OTHER LARGE CHECKS. It has been erroneously supposed that the largest checks drawn and cashed In the world weTe those which were made at the conclusion of the recent JapaneseChinese war. These checks, however, were never actually cashed. The money was raid Into the Bank of England by representatives of the Chinese government, but it was not paid out In coin, as In the e ha Tv'imVierl ev transaction. It was only last month that a- check of I.W).w. was handed over to Japan by proxy and placed to the credit of that government In the Bank of England. This amount represented the price paid for the evacuation of the Lloa-Tung peninsula by the Japanese troops within three months of such payment. The procedure adopted was somewhat more simple and lees muscular than that observed by the shareholders of the diamond mining company. Mr. Horace G. Brown, the chief cashier of the Bank of England, was present with a check for 4.900,000, representing the gold which had been paid into the bank to China's credit. The check he handed to China's representative, who, with a grave bow, handed It to Japan's representative, who handed it back to Mr. Brown, who. in his turn, walked to another oulce and paid It into the credit of the Japanese government, whero it will lie until drawn again. If China sticks to her word she will In the end have paid 37.000,000 to Japan In this war. Of this amount at least 20.000.000, it is expected, will be spent on armaments, mainly war ships, so that the British manufacturer wwi be Immensely benefited. A million sovereigns welsh 258.7"iO ounces troy, which mav be roughly taken at between seven and eight tons avoirdupois. So that, allowing a ton as a fair load. It would require about thirty-rive carts to take away L'.OOO.OOO. The additional five carts employed by the shareholders at Kimberley were probably provided in case of accident. In the event of a cart breaking down it would have been rather awkward for a dignified shareholder to be obliged to sit on .the sacks awaiting developments. And yet dignified shareholders have been known to do a great many more undignified things than that In order to keep an eye on the gold pieces. ANTI-HA RRISON COM BINE. Alleged Understanding: Between Friends of Morton, Reed nnd Allison. NEW YORK, Dec. IS. The Morning Advertiser will to-morrow say: Levi P. Morton is an avowed candidate for the presidency. The Advertiser Is able to make this announcement on what wiy be termed the be?t authority. During the present week, a distinguished party leader told an Advertiser reporter last night, the Governor mny conclude to. take his friends into his confidence and declare to them just how he feels about 1$. "A leader who saw the Governor at E!lersl'.e on Friday last came back with a pretty firm conviction that Mr. Morton does not propose to toss away the honor offered him at the last Saratoga convention, and that, while he does not propose to personally exert himself, he will be pleased to have the New York delegation stand as firmly for his nomination at s?t. Louis as did the famous 300 for that of Grant In 1SS0." Continuing, the Morning Advertiser says: "The Advertiser presents other Information which has to do with the formation of a most powerful combination, which, as occasion requires. It is Intended to be swung to the support of either Morton, Reed or Allison. It was at the home of Senator Matthew S. Quay, in Washington, the night before the recent national committee meeting, that the AntiHarrison. Anti-McKinley League was practically organized. There were "present exSenator Thomas C. Piatt, of New York, representing Governor Morton; Matthew S. Quay, of Pennsylvania, whose first choice Is Thomas B. Reed; James S. Clarkson. of Iowa, the personal representative of Senator William B. Allison; National Committeeman Garrett A. Hotart. of New Jersey. who wants Morton nominated; National Committeeman Sam Fessenden, of Connecticut, who favors Reed, and Col. Isaac Trumbel, prospective

United States Senator from Utah and representing that new State, as well as California. Nevada. Wyoming anl Idaho. In Senator Quay's home, therefore, were assembled representative of States whose total number of delegates aggregates -US-New York. 72; Pennsylvania, 6H; New Jersey, 20; California, 18; Iowa, 26; Connecticut. 12: Utah, 6; Idaho, 6; Arizona, 6; Wyoming, 6. Total, 233." Quay's Representative at St. Lonis. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15. Col. L. S. Sword3, sergeant-at-arras of the Republican national committee, and Wright Lawrence, representing ex-Senator Quay, arrived here today from New York and are at the Southern for the purpose of securing a large number of rooms for delegates to the Republican national convention and members of the Republican national committee. Col.

Swords will especially look after quarters for General J. S. Clarkson. of Iowa; Garrett A. Hobart and the New Jersey delegation: Samuel Fessenden and the -Connecticut delegation. Mr. Lawrence will take care of Mr. Quay and the Pennsylvania delegations. The Arkansas, as well as the Indiana delegation will have its headquarters at the Planters Hotel. The arrangement was made by General Powell Clayton. Several suits of rooms were engaged at the St. .Nicholas for convention week. Sir rooms were taken for Iowa. James Francis Burke, of Pittsburg, assistant secretary of the Republican national committee, engaged three and ex-Governor Merriam, of Minnesota, a suite of two parlors. Kentucky Candidate for President. LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 13. The Lexington Observer, edited by ex-State Senator Hodges, proposes ex-Governor Brown, of Kentucky, for the Democratic nomination for President, and says his name will be presented in convention. The Observer is a radical free-silver paper and is waging bitter warfare on Cleveland and Carlisle. A MADMAN'S BEYENGE MISS 3IIXXIE ' SPARKS. OP BENTON HARBOR, PROBABLY MURDERED. Head Mashed by a Former Employe of Her Fntflier Chance for a Michigan Lynching. BENTON HARBOR. Mich., Dec. 15. For several weeks Miss Minnie Sparks has been in mortal fear of tier life, and this afternoon those fears were realized. She now lies In an unconscious condition," with her skull fractured, the result of a terrific blow by Harry Sweetman Sweetman was discharged from her father's employ some time ago, and it has grown on his mind to such an extent that he has become temporarily Insane. Last week he secured entrance to her house and fired two pistol shots at the girl, but both bullets failed to hit the mark. She kept silent about the episode, and the police did not hear of her persecution until her bruised body was found this afternoon. About 3 o'clock Sweetman caught Miss Sparks Just as she was stepping from the house. He struck her a terrible blow on the head, which knocked her senseless and fractured her skull. Then he filled her mouth with dirty rags and tied her feet together, drawing the cords tight and cutting into the flesh. Sweetman got another rope and looped It around the helpless girl's neck, evidently with the Intention of strangling her. Some noise frightened-him, and ho dragged her to the woodshed door and hurled her through' It. He then made his escape. Five minutes afterward Miss Sparks's condition was discovered. Police have been on the hunt for him, and It is said that If he Is caught before public indignation . has a chance to cool down he may be lynched.. - SECOND MATE BROOKS. - Afloat . Ten Days Without Food or "Water Before Rescued. BALTIMORE; Dec. 13. The British steamer Lord Erne, Capt. J. Dunn, from Liverpool, by way of Swansea, arrived here to-day, having on ,bpard James Brooks, of Liverpool, second mate of the ship Belle O'Brien, of Thomaston, Me., which foundered off the west coast of Ireland in November. Brooks was taken to a hospital. He Is in a serious condition from his ex posure in an open boat without food or water from Nov. 20, when, with two companions, he took the long boat and aban doned the O'Brien, until Nov. 20, when he was picked up by the Ixrd Erne. One or hU companions, Cronln, maddened by his sufferings, Jumped overboard from the long boat and was drowned. The other, Peterson, became delirious and also died a day or so after being taken on board the Lord Erne. The chief officer and five of the crew abandoned the O'Brien Nov. 18 and landed safely at Tralee, Ireland. Nov. 24. The rest of the crew was to leave in the long boat, but before all could enter or water and provisions were taken aboard, the waves swept the boat away with the three men In it. The rest of the crew was rescued from the O'Brien Nov. 27 by the steamer Rose Morrian and landed at Plymouth Nov. 20. , AN INFERNAL MACHINE Left on the Door Step of the Spnnish 3Ilnlster,s Residence. , WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. What the police regard as a practical Joke or hoax was the discovery of an alleged infernal machine on the doorsteps of the Spanish minister at an early hour this morning. The story is that one of tho servants going out to get the morning paper saw the machine with a lighted fuse attached to it. He ran back Into the house and told the wife of the minister, who went out and extinguished the burning fuse. The alleged machine was taken away by the police, who were sent for, and will be examined. The device Is said to have been a good sized box filled with a granulated substance. -a-BMMMMS----i-HH-ii---MMi prize: story contests. Writers Who Understand Their Character Do Not Enter Them. Chicago Post. A New York newspaper, commenting on the award of the Herald's prizes in the socalled literary contest, expresses surprise at the poor showing made by the West and says: "We now beg leave to inquire why some of the gifted authors of the West did not sweep into this tourney with trenchant blades and carry off a few fat prizes." A respectful question is entitled to a respectful answer. It is true that no "gifted author" In the West, or anywhere else, for that matter, Mr. Hawthorne perhaps excepted, swept into this ridiculous tourney, which may be all very well in spirit but is invariably a farce in practice. It is not necessary to make any reflections cn tne manner in which such competitions are conducted, or to cast any suspicion on the people connected with them. It is enough to say that no Western author of any literary pretension or reputation would go into a contest of the nature Indicated by the Herald; not that he would not like to win a prize of J10.CO0, or even $1,000, but simply because he flatters himself that he knows the system, even if he is not able to work the combination. . Undoubtedly a good many manuscripts were sent In by ambitious Westerners who have ornamented obscurity. Undoubtedly most of these manuscripts were hopelessly bad. as, for that matter, are most manuscripts everywhere. But it 13 safe to say that not a single writer of anything beyond a township reputation entered the competition or contemplated It, for reasons furthermore not at all depreciatory of his own ability. The less said about these "literary contests" the better, though it must be argued In their defense that they frequently result In benefit to some very worthy and needy people and hence are useful as charities, even if they are a little shaky as contests. Can't Hnve Cnnndlan Salmon. OTTAWA. Ont., Dec. 13. The application recently made by the State of Washington for salmon from the British Columbia hatcheries has been refused by the Depirtfent of Marine and Fisheries. The reason assigned is that it is not considered proper, considering the recklessness and carele.sne?s of the United States authorities In the matter of the waste and destruction of fish, that Canada should, out of her thrift, supply a competitor In the foreign markets. w Why He Wants. Rooms. Kansas City Journal. Mr. McKinley is engaging rooms on the principle that politics not only makes strange bed-fellows, but a great many of thera.

OUR GREATEST RIVER

THE WOXDEHFt'L VALLEY THAT IS DRAINED BY THE MISSISSIPPI. Formation of Its Delta, 'Which Covers l,40O Square Miles Characteristics of the Tributaries. B. C. Jillscn, in Pittsburg Dispatch. In nearly the exact geographical center of the United States is a great valley, called the Mississippi valley, which is drained by a single river, the longest in the world. This river in many respects differs from all other known rivers, and is eminentlyworthy of careful study. If we examine the large rivers of our globe, we find the one now under consideration more favorably located than any other. The great rivers of Siberia and British America, which empty into the Arctic ocean, have their mouths closed during the greater part of the year. When spring opens the source Is thawed, and, as the mouth is still held firm in Icy bands, the mighty torrent rushes over the adjoining plain, carrying desolation in its course. The great rivers of China, as well as the Amazon of South America, flow in an easterly direction, and through their whole course eacTi follows closely Its own degree of latitude. The Volga and the Danube empty into inland seas. . The Nile is obstructed by cataracts, and, having its source under the equator, annually overflows its banks; but the Mississippi, flowing from north to south through twenty degrees of latitude, and with us tributaries thirty degrees of longitude, with its mouth unobstructed at all seasons of the year, its banks highly productive, and navigable for 10,000 miles, presents us with a model river, differing from all others, and in every respect nobler and grander than them all. AREA DRAINED BY THE RIVER. The Mississippi valley includes the space between the Appalachian chain on the east, and the Rocky mountains on the west, and the water-shed south and west of the great lakes. . The average height of its eastern rim-Is 2,000 feet; of its western 8.000 or 9.000, while its northern is at the most only 1.500 feet above the sea. This northern rim is said to be a perfect labyrinth of lakes, and its portage at any season between the headwaters of the rivers separated by this low water-shed is only a few miles, and in the spring boats can easily pass from one to the other. So slight a cause prevented the Mississippi trom draining all the norihttrn half of our continent, and mins ling the waters ot the Arctic ocean wun tiiose or the Uulf of Mexico. the area now actually drained by the river and its brancnes is estimatea at 2,juo,Uvu square miles, an extent of country twenty times the size ot Great Britain, and more 'man half as large as all ot Europe. When this river was nrst navigateu out nttie waa known of the main stream or its tributaries, and the name Mississippi was unioriuaately given to one of its orationes, wnile the parent stream received iie uistinetive appellation or Missouri. The latter river, being the larger and longer, and oy Its turbid waters giving cnaraottr to the .Mississippi below their junction, houid have oeen considered the main stream. The total length of the Mississippi would then be 4.50J miles. In 1n a steamboat went up the river nearly to the Great Falls, a distance but little less than 4.UW miles from the gulf. This river is remarkable lor its numerous small branches. It is said that 1,500 navigable streams unite their waters with the parent river, and statistics show that at least seven of them are each 1.W0 miles in length. When we compare this river and its tributaries with those of the old. world, how insignificant do the latter appear. A few years since, while journeying from Paris to Strasburg. t'u; vvruer was brought in contact with an Englishman, who, expatiating on London and the Thames, exclaimed, with much apparent gratification: "The Thames, the Thames! Why, sir. it is 150 miles long!" The following reply, as might have been expected, was sufficient to dampen the ardor of our British friend: "In the western part of the State of Pennsylvania is the city of Piusourg. There we see steamers that have come from the oil region on the Allegheny, or from the coal mines on the Menongahela, a distance of Lin) or 300 miles. Taking one of these steamers, we can sail down the Ohio rlv:r to its mouth, 1,000 miles, and there meet with a steamer which has come down the upper Mississippi an equal distance, and another from the Missouri, 1,200 miles or more, and all three sail down the Mississippi, another 1.000 miles to New Orleans." When the first thousand miles waa mentioned the Englishman gave a start of surprise; at the second, a decided grunt; at the third, a look of contempt, and at the fourth, he turned his back, and for a half an hour appeared to be deeply absomed In contemplation of the scenery from the window on the opposite side of the railway train. If we examine the soil and climate, the fauna and Hora. of this great valley, we find a marked difference between the northern and southern portions' and th.G eastern and western slopes. In studying the resources and capacities of a country, we do not. as in former times, merely measure its height above the sea, and Us distance from the equator, but we now examine its physical-features; we carefully study Its geology: we trace the upheavals which produce the mountain chains, direct the prevailing winds, scoop out the water basins, guide the brooks and rivers in their appropriate channels, and by the outcrop, giving the soil characteristic of the protruding geological formati0n ' DIFFERENCES IN CLIMATES. Scanning the surface of our continent we find a depression extending from the Arctic ocean on the north to the Qulf of Mexico on the south, and bounded east by .the Appalachian chain and west by 'the Rocky mountains. So slight and gradual are the slopes that we might travel from the gulf to the Arctic ocean and from the Appalachian to the Rocky mountains and not be aware of a change in level. The general direction of winds north of the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle is towards the northeast. The winds from the Gulf of Mexico sweeping unobstructed along the eastern slope of the Mississippi valley deposit their moisture In copious showers, thus abundantly watering the Atlantic highlands from the gulf to the lakes. This region has, therefore, a moist climate, a fertile soil, an abundant vegetation, and teems with animal life. If we cross the great valley to its western slope, we shall find, though at the same distance from the equator, a marked contrast. Its climate is dryer, it has very few summer showers and very little rain at any season. So dry is the climate that decomposition is prevented and animals that are left unburled dry up without exhaling any odor. The abundant vegetation of the Appalachian chain is here unknown and the so-called American desert, so conspicuous on our maps, forms a marked feature of this region. Here we find the soil covered In many places with a white alkaline Incrustation, which, raised in clouds by the passing traveler, fills his eyes, cracks his lips, parches his throat, and excites a thirst which the water, strongly pregnated with this same alkali. Is not only unable to quench, but Is the means of greatly aggravating his sufferings. This desert is oevoid of vegetation except the mountain sage and a few worthless shrubs. The winds of this region are also from the southwest, but coming from the Pacific, filled with moisture in crossing the snow-capped Sierra Nevada and the Rocky mountains, their moisture is removed and they fall on the eastern side as dry winds. The whole section Is. therefore, generally remarkable for the lack of moisture and vegetation. This is well shown by the fact that the annual amount of water discharged by the Missouri is about three-fourths of that from the Ohio, though the amount of land drained by the former is infinitely larger than that of the latter. It Is also shown by the results of Irrigation, where many parts of this so-called "Great American Desert" have been made unusually productive. While the headwaters of the MIssIssIdoI and its tributaries are lined with bluffs. In many cases hundreds of feet high. Its banks below the Red river are very low. In the spring the river oftlmes overflows, covering the country for miles, giving it the appearance of a great sea. the outlines of the river being distinguished by th half-submerged trees upon Its banks. In this warm, southern region. 'with long summers, and a moist semi-tropical climate, sugar cane, rice and oranges flourish. A little farther north "King Cotton" holds sway anl produces this valuable product in greater quantity and better quality than any other part of the world Across the middle of this vallev. passing through Illinois, Missouri 'and Kansas Is the "Great Corn Belt." while the extensive wheat fields of Minnesota are the wonder of the world. The Mississippi basin then In general Is extremtly well-fltted for agriculture by Us

level surface, great tributaries rich soil. moi5t cLmate and variety of products which make Jt undoubtedly the garden-tpot of the world. . , WONDERFUL CHANGES. If we examire the geological features of the Mississippi valley we shall find representatlvea of all the formations In the geological calendar. Upon the rim we find the metamorphic and igneous rocks, while on the bottom and slightly Inclined sides the horizontal layers are arranged in regular order. The metamorphic and igneous rocks contribute the potash and soda, the magnesia and iron; the Silurian adds the limestone; the devonian, the sandstone; the carboniferous, the fragile slates and clays, which the river action and the elements pulverize and knead into a soil capable of sustaining all varieties of plants. The geologists tell us also of wonderful changes which have "taken place, In this same valley. Time prevents the mention of but one of therh.' ' Durir.g the Cretaceous period Florida and the southern part of all the Gulf States was covered by the ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico, shaped like a large triangle, extended nearly to the mouth of the Missouri river. The Ohio and Upper Mississippi entered It by separate mouths. The watershed of the Ohio then covering about the same area as it does now, and that of the Missouri being very much restricted, the Ohio at that time was undoubtedly much the larger stream. At a late date the Gulf States assumed their present shapes, and the gulf its present outline. From that time the general direction of the Mississippi has not varied except to contract its banks, as shown by the wide belt of alluvial deposit which borders it from the gulf to the Ohio. The Lower Mississippi from Cairo to the gulf now flows through a gentle sloping plain, varying it width from twenty, to seventy miles. The Immediate path which the stream follows in the valley bottom is- remarkably crooked and constantly changing, owing to the sandy character of the plain. Islands appear, and others disappear: great bends are shortened, and the general character of the river Is constantly changing. r FORMATION OF THE DELTA. In 1S4S a "cut-off" was made near the mouth of the Red river. The distance by the old channel was thirty miles, and three hours were required in going around; now, it is said, boats going up the river make the new passage in . ten minutes, and the down trip in three. The amount of detritus brought down this river is immense. For hundreds of miles above its mouth not a stone is to be seen. The waters of the Upper Mississippi are clear and transparent,' but the Missouri, or "Mud" river, pours Into an Immense amount of whitish, turbid material; the Ohio adds a greenish color; the Bed and Arkansas an abundance of ocherous sediment, whlcn, mingling with the decomposing vegetable matter from the crumbling banks of the Lower Mlsslslppl, produces In the latter a peculiar compound difficult to describe. Many attempts have been made to estimate the amount of sediment brought down and deposited at the mouth of the "Father of Waters," and, though observers, as might be expected, have differed In their results, it is probable that the annual discharge Is equal to a mass of earth not less than one square mile in area, and 2il feet in thickness. The delta of this river Is a peculiar feature in Its topography. It covers an area of not less than 14,000 square miles, and is formed from sediment brought down the river. Its surface is low, and intersected by bayous, swamps and lakes. These swamps generally consist of oozy masses of mud many feet In depth, with here and there humocks or patches of uncertain earth, upon which a variety of semi-tropical vegetable forms have taken root. This Is a region of canebrakes and forests, the home of alligators, lizards and smaller reptiles, and abounds with mosqultos and other venemous Insects. To estimate the length of time required to form this delta has always been the favorite employment of geologists. This once known, several vexed questions re

garding the antiquity of the earth could be approximately settled. But this problem, like many others, has baffled the skill of Investigators. There is not at present sufficient exact data upon wlilch to base conclusions. If examiners differ so widely as to the exact amount of material carried annually to the gulf, is It to be wondered at that geologists should differ as to the length of time required for the formation of the delta, whose area and thickness are so uncertain, and which present so many other difficulties to surmornt. ' FAIR WEATHER TO-DAY. Storm Center Xoir Ranfres Over Central Montana. Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending It p. m., Dec. 15, 1833: Fair weather on Monday. General Condition High barometric pressure prevails east of the Rocky mountains, but a small storm area is centered over Montana. Near the gulf the temperature Is high, and from Michigan. Wisconsin and from Montana northward freezing temperature prevails. Ight locar rains fell in Indiana, southern Illinois, western Tennessee. Arkansas and at Galveston, Tex.; snow is falling -at Calgary. Ft. C C. F. R. WAPTENHANS, Local Forecast Official. FORECAST FOR THREE STATES. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-For IllinoisFair Monday, preceded by local showers In southern portion; warm, southerly winds, with a prospect of much colder weather Tuesday. Ohio Generally fair; winds shifting to southeasterly. For IndianaGenerally fair Monday; southeasterly winds. Snndny's Local Observations. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre " 7 a.m. .30.23 S5 83 N'west. Cloudy. .00 7 p.m. .30.31 S5 2 East. Clear. .01 Maximum temperature, 40; minimum temperature, 33. ' Following is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation Dec. 15: Temp. prec Normal f .n Mean 3S .01 Departure from normal.. 3 .10 Departure since Dec. ..1.; 123 .84 Departure since Jan. 1 242 13.70 Plus. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS, Local Forecast OIIlclaL Weather U area a Flffares. The following table of yesterday's temperatures isjurnlshed by C. F. R. Wappenhans, local forecast official: .A. ' 7 a.m. Max. 7 p.m. Atlanta 50 Bismarck, N. D 40 zt Buffalo 28 34 Calgary, N. W. T 16 4 Cairo 38 ,38 38 Cheyenne xi 28 Chicago 34 36 3ti Concordia, Kan 20 Davenport, la 32 42 30 Des Moines, la 2H 46 35 Denver 24 ' .. Dodge City, Kan 20 46 40 Galveston 68 64 Helena, Mont 36 22 Jacksonville. Fla 60 4J Kansas City, Mo 31 4? 42 Little Rock, Ark 4S 46 Mlnnedosa, Manitoba 22 22 Marquette, Mich 34 24 '.Memphis .. 0 it Nashville A 4$ New Orleans 72 60 New York 42 34 North Platte. Neb 25 40 38 Oklahoma. O. T 30 Si 44 Omaha 44 38 Pittsburg 40 36 Qu'Appelle. N. W. T 24 16 Rapid City, S. D 24 50 36 Santa Fe. N. M 24 Salt Lake. City 3t 4 2S St. Louis 3S 4ti 40 St. Paul 3H 32 St. Vincent, Minn 3S 2 Springttell. Ill 34 , 44 36 Springfield, Mo S3 ' 50 41 Vicksburg ' ! C2 Washington 48 3S Wichita. Kan 28 .. .. IVDI.W RESERVATIONS. . An Opinion by nn Educated Pottnvrnttomle Chief. S. Pokagan in Review of Renews. It was good economy, no doubt, for the United States to feed our people on the great Sioux and other reservations. Instead of keeping a standing army to fight than in case they should take to the warpat'-. And yet the system Is a bad one Ir our people. It kills energy and begets IJIentsa, the mother of vice. Jt certaiuy will prove a fatal Llow to our people If long rjnttnuei. The goc;air.f:it ow.h to find soirthlng for them to do. although it might pay it but little or nothing. It Is too much like fattening animals. It forms a nucleus where unprincipled lazy while men gather wh.sj only aim Is o satisfy ;he greed of appvtto and the lowett pass ons of their nature. Most of them, through marriage, become "squaw men," drawing rations from the tribe to whom their wife belongs. And so it Is our people are Imposed upon, and becoming mixed with the vilest of wh'.te men. who are much worse than tavage. as is shown by the devil that is torn and

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