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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-14
HORSE AND CATTLE THIEVES.
Great Slaughter In the Ranks of the Mo
brara Band.

YANKToN D. T., Dec. 13.-Information
was received to-day from Nlobrara valley
that vigilantes ,haYe made way with five
horse and cattle thieves within the past ten
days. Wade, Murphy and Weatherwax
were hung, and Hoyt and old man Weather
wax were shot. Culbertson, Stewart Morris
and Cline are in custody under Indictment
If the court fails to punish them the vigil
lantes will. Mcfarland, captured and in
dicted, has escaped. The cause of this is the
long-eontinued depredations of a Niobrara
band of cattle and horse thieves. For years
past they have operated with the Doldest
impuntty among herds on the rich pasture
lands of the Niobrara and tributaries. The
leaders of the gang were formerly famous
highwaymen. When Middleton was killed
it was supposed the organization would
break up and scatter, but instead, it gained
strength and became more formidable than
in the days of its chief.
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LONDON, Dec. 13,-The news of the sue
cesses of Ell Mahdi is spreading rapidly
throughout Arabia, and the whole country
is in fever of excitement over the possible
coming of the new prophet. Bodies of rebels
in favor of the cause have appeared in many
places, and the Turkish officials express the
greatest alarm at the result of the fanatcism
which is carrying the Arabs en- masse to the
support of the Mahdi. Overt acts are being
committed by the wandering Arabs in all di-
rections. Roads are cut, and already state
of anarchy prevails. The Turkish Governor
general telegraphed to Constantinople for
assistance, his present forces being entirely
inadequate to preserve order 1t is reported
tonight that the road between Jeddah and
Mecca has been. cut and is in possession of a
strong force of rebels, who profess to be-
lieve that the False Prophet will come di-
rectly to Mecca as soon as he has subdued
Suakim. AT Mecca the greatest alarm pre-
walls. The Shereef is powerless to stem the
heretical tide which is sweeping over the
country, and has appealed through the Vail
of the Hedjaz to the Sultan for protection.
Reports reach Alden daily of tremendous re-
ligious excitement among the Arabs, and it
is believed there that should the Mahdi sue
coed in crossing the Red sea a very large
force of Turkish troops would be necessary
to prevent his triumphal entrance into the
holy citv
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THE NEW SPANISH MINISTER.
A Banquet in His HOnor-Speech by Minis
ter Foster.

A Banquet in His HOnor-Speech by Minis
ter Foster.
MADRID, Dec. 13.-The banquet of the
American Legation included Senior Valera
and wife, Prime Minister Posada Herrera
the Minister of State, the Minister of the Col
onies, the Minister of the Interior, the Papal
Nuncio and the Brstish and Mexican Minis
tiers. There were in all twenty-six guests.
General Foster proposed toast to the new
Spanish minister at Washington, wishing
him God-speed, and congratulating the Span
ish ministers on SO happy selection of an
experienced diplomatist and eminent scholar.
He went on to say:
81 can assure you that my country will
give you a hearty welcome. The friend
ship of the two nations, never interrupted
since the beginning of our independence,
would suffice of itself to guarantee kind re-
ception to any Spanish representative. But
going, as Senior Valera with a double mis-
sion-that, of representative of his catholic
majesty and that of the republic of letters
he can expect worthy welcome in his
double character. Ny distinguished prede-
cessors-Was hington Irving. Prescott, Tick
nor, Longfellow and many other American
authors-have made Spanish literature his
tory and poetry as familiar as household
words with my fellow-countrymen. They
will rejoice, therefore, at knowing and hon
oring an author who has done so much to
adorn and enrich Spanish literature. trust
that Senior Valera will find subjects in Amer
lea worthy of his PEN"
Senior Valera replied with much sympathy
for America, expressing hope that his eff
forts will make the relations closer between
the two countries. There exists now strong
prospect of an understanding to develop the
trade of Cuba with the United States, if the
present cabinet remains in Office.
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Frank James Bailed and Rearrested

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 13.-Frank James was
released on S., 900 bail at o'clock this after
noon, and was Immediately rearrested on the
charge of killing Cashier Sheets at Gallatin in
1868
The case in which James was bailed, to-
day. is the Blue-cut train robbery. His
bondsmen number eighteen, and represent
5000 900 worth of property. James will be
taken to Gallatin tomorrow. IL is consid-
cred doubtful whether he will be admitted
to bail, as this is a charge of murder. Off
GERS were present to-day waiting to arrest
him for stopping the United States mall for
robbery of the United States paymaster at
MuSsel Shoals Ala, and for the Mortified
bank robbery, in Minnesota.
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The Pittsburg Coal Troubles,

P1TTsRURG, Dec 13-The work of the board
of arbitration on the coal difficulties of the
fourth pool is still going on, and it may be
several days before a conclusion is reached
So far the proceedings are entirely harmoni-
Gus, and the board is hopeful of arriving at a
final conclusion tomorrow, which will be
satisfactory to all concerned. The depression
in the coal trade, which resulted from the
suspension of work in many of the river
Along the Panhandle road several mines are
reported closed, and others are reducing
forces on. account of lack of orders
The board concluded taking testimony to-
night, and adjourned. The evidence will be
printed and submitted to Umpire Weeks,
who will give his decision sometime next
week
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Statement that the False Prophets Forces
Lost Not Less than 1000 Men in the
Recent Engagement.
Contradictory Reports Concerning the
Franco-Chinese Quarrel.
What Was Revealed by Personal Inspection
of the Scene of the Great Earthquake
- Java-Cable Notes.
THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR.
Several Towns Bombarded and the Property
of British Citizens Destroyed.


of British Citizens Destroyed.
TAMATAvE, Dec. 13.-The French continue
their marauding expeditions along the
coast. They are bombarding Mahombo and
some small ports on Antoginal bay
Landing at Vohemar, they burned the
town and destroyed quantity of British
property over which the British flag was fly
ing. The Hovas have retired from the town.
The French gave no notice on shore before
commencing the bonn hardment, nor was
any offer made securing the safety of
British citizens by taking them
on board ships. On leaving Vohemar the
French offered to convey the British subjects
in the bombarded region to Tamatave.
This offer was accepted, as the pee
pie along the coast had lost everything,
and feared the resentment of the natives,
who, it was apprehended, might hold them
responsible for their misfortunes. When the
fleet was passing Mahambo, returning to Tam
atave, the French commander observed
the Hovas flag again flying. He thereupon
resumed the bombardment, this being the
third assault After firing many shots the
ships passed on, leaving the flag still flying.
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COLONEL DwIGHT's INSURANCE.
A Decision Affecting Eighteen Companies
and a Quarter of a Million in Money.

Norwich, n. Y, Dec. 13.--In the cele-
brated Dwight insurance case the jury gave
general verdict for plaintiffs for $18, 743, q;
5 per cent. added for costs. After giving the
verdict. Carocque, for the defendant, asked
for polling of the jury, which was done.
He then moved for new trial. which was
denied. He then moved for a stay of pro-
ceedings for ninety days, which was granted.
The verdict, which is against the Germania
Life Insurance Company, affects eighteen
other companies. When Colonel Dwight
died he had life policies in twenty-one COM
panies, aggregating $255, 600. The Equitable
at once paid $4,000 A short time after, the
Home paid S., 000 The other companies re-
fused to pay their policies, giving as reason
that Dwight procured assurances with the
intention of taking his life. and SO saving his
family from want. 1t is directly
charged that he did commit
suicide with that intent. The
representatives of these companies banded
together to resist the payment of the poll
cies. The following are the companies
which refused to pay losses and the amount
for which they are liable: Manhattan,
Germania, $15, 900 each; 1Ftna, New York Life,
Union Mutual, Travellers, National, of Yer
mont, Washington, New England, Berk
shire, United States, Massachusetts, Mutual,
Metropolitan, State Mutual of Massachu-
setts $4,000 each; National, q. S. A.,
Homeopathic, and Brooklyn IS. 600 each.
II was agreed by the contesting com panies
to accept the suit against the Germania as a
test case, and abide by the result.
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Rural New Yorker.
word to thoughtless husbands and others
to whom the remarks apply: Your wife wants
that front, sunny window for her plants.
Don't object to it, for she is entitled to it.
Go to work like man and fit it up for her.
She wants capacious shelf or tray secured
on a level with the window sill. If you
can't make it for her, get some one who can.
She wants a few earthen flower pots to re-
place those old tin cans and wooden paint
kegs and boxes in which she has been
obliged to put some of her plants. 1t is
your business to buy them for her. or give
her the money to do it with. Then she
needs six or eight fower-pot brackets that
come for the purpose, to screw on the sides
of the window casing having a revolving
arm, just the thing and very cheap. Get
them without word, and just see how sur
prised she will be. If you see a pretty rustic
hanging basket, or one of WIRE buy that
also Take the whole lot home, and leave
the rest to your wife and daughters If yon
don't appreciate flowers yourself koo7
about it and try to disguise the UNI
fact as best you can. You may be HoN
to get of with such triting expe',
you ought in reality to provide her
bay window for her plants if yourhog4-- LAS
none already.
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services that the Chinese forts look we'll but
are really weak They have granite and
cement facing, which will soon shell off un-
der constant eannouading. The approach to
Canton will be barred by sinking junks
filled with stones. A large feet is now
ready. Others are being built for this spec
ial purpose. Northern troops continue to
arrive. Sixteen hundred passed through
yesterday. AI1'the high mandarins express
a determination to protect foreigners at all
hazards. Last week the French consul at
Canton asked guard for personal protec-
ton. The Viceroy replied that he would
protect him, as we'll as all the others. The
British Admiral arrived here yesterday,
placing the entire feet on a war footing,
ready for an emergency.
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O'DONNELL,
But Faint Hope of AN Arrest of Execution
How the Jury Stood.

But Faint Hope of AN Arrest of Execution
How the Jury Stood.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The letter of Sullivan
to RUSSELL O'Donnells counsel, in reference
to the alleged misapprehension of Judge
Denman's language in his charge to the jury,
contends that the Judge misdirected the
minds of the jury when it was intimated
there was no evidence that Carey had re-
volver. ODonnelps friends maintain that
although no evidence was offered to this
effect, there was no proof that Carey was not
armed, and by harping on the word "evi-
dence," using the word instead of proof"
the Judge obtained verdict of guilty OF will
full murder.
Minister Lowell states that if any of the
Jury say the verdict was influenced thereby,
he is willing to seek mitigation of the sem
tence
Six members of the jury have been found
Three say the verdict was influenced by the
Judges dictum. One has offered his house
for meeting of the jury to review the mat
ter
The government refuses to give the adj
dresses of the jurymen because the newspa-
per, the United Irishmen, is against them
If meeting of the jury is possible the crown
might be f0rced TO mlugate the sentence,
hut there is no hope of tracing the remain
ing members in time to prevent execution
1t is understood that the jury stood seven for
murder and five for manslaughter before the
dictum of the judge was delivered.
Meetings have been held in various parts
of London in support of the movement
to procure respite for ODon-
nell. At conference at St. Bridget's
Club, Halborn, the following resolution was
passed:
;. 1--WE having heard O'Donnells last state
ment to his brother, made on
Thursday, urge the Home Sec
rotary to obtain respite for ODonnell on
account of what We are firmly convinced
was miscarriage of justice for
daring to defend himself against a
murderous attack by one who
has been fitly described as the most infa-
nous criminal of modern days"
A copy of the resolution was sent to Glad
stone.
O'Donnell adds: 81 never said
to CUbett, the witness for
the prosecution, what he swore about my
having threatened to take Carey's life, lido
not intend to make any further statements"
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Riddleberger,s BIN OF Settlement Accented.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 13.-In both houses of
the Legislature joint resolution was intro
duced by Democratic members declaring the
people of Virginia accepted the act of Feb
ruary, 1882, known as the Riddleberger bill,
as an ultimate settlement of the debt of this
State; their unalterable purpose that that
settlement be final and any expectation of
any settlement of the debt upon any other
basis will ever be made or tolerated by the
people of Virginia as absolutely illusory and
hopeless that the interests of public credit
ors, as we'll as the safety and welfare of the
State, require settlement be accepted by
creditors as we'll as by the State; therefore,
the General Assembly, in behalf of all the
people of the State, advise and call upon the
holders of all bonds and claims against the
Commonwealth to forward with promptness
and fund the same under the provisions of
said act. The Governor will be requested to
communicate these resolutions to holders of
bonds and claims against the State by proc
lamation.
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how on the afternoon of June 20, 1882, after
dismissing school, and while sweeping the
school-house, she was seized from behind by
a man who dropped through the scuttle hole
from the attic of the building and choked
till she was blind; her shawl tied round her
waist and then pulled up to the loft above.
As she went up she saw the face OF
one of the men in the loft, land there"
pointing to John Montgomery, lis the very
man. l will swear that is the face saw"
She also noticed that the other man in the
loft had on low-cut shoes and red stockings.
She was taken up and laid on platform in
the loft prepared for her. She told the men
she would rather lose her life than her vir-
tue, and begged them TO kill her. One of
the men remarked that was easy enough to
do, and taking out his knife made cuts on her
throat and face, nine in all. Upon this she
lost consciousness, and on recovering an
hour afterward, found she had been raw
ished. One man was just getting up. She
was ravished repeatedly after that being
chloroformed. When she recovered con-
seriousness, about o'clock in the morning,
she found herself lying in heap on the
sohool-house floor, underneath the scuttle-
hole. She dragged herself over to the
house of Widow Pettus, where two
of the defendants, Lee Pettus and Glenn
ents, lived. She told Mrs. Pettus she
had been ravished by two large men, wear
ing light shirts and dark pants whom she
did not know. Clements ana PettuS neSltateu
to take her home, fearing her father might
suspect them but upon Mrs. Pettus agreeing
TO go along, they hi+ched up team and took
her home She told her father that two men
wearing white shirts and dark pants out
ragged her She stated that her back was
very much bruised, and her knees arms and
shoulders bore marks where the assalants
had grasped her. Also that her wrist had
been cut, the scar of which still remained,
and taking off her glove she showed the scar
to the jury.
On cross-examination by Judge Thornton
Miss Bond stated she had never seen John
Montgomery but once before the night
of the outrage, and then didn't know him;
had never seen him since the outrage till
Yesterday in the courtroom. She then i'm
mediately recognized him as the man whose
face she saw above her while being drawn
up into the loft. She stated it was true she
told different parties after the defendants
were arrested, that they were not the men
who outraged her, and thought it was true.
She had told Mrs. Pettus ana her father that
only two men had outraged her. She was
now satisfied there were three.
Several times during the examination Miss
Bond was taken very sick. and was compelled
to rest many times. She was affected to tears
while recounting her wrongs, and had to be
assisted out of the courtroom. Her identl-
fcation of John G. Montgomery was full and
complete. The other defendants she could
not swear 10, but the prosecution claim they
will connect them by circumstantial evil
denCe with the crime.
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A SAN FRANCISCO TRAGEDY.
A Long Contest to Recover Money Ends in
Murder.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Dec. 13-Charles Nc
Laughln was shot and killed, to-day, by Je-
rome B. Cox The tragedy is the result of
seventeen years litigation. Mclaughlin
was a pioneer president of the Central CAS-
light Company, large capitalist and land
owner, ranked among the millionaires, and
was the promoter of the old overland mail
In 1862 he contracted and built the Western
Pacific railroad, from San Jose to Sacrt-
memo, for So, 400, 00O He sub-let the grading
and masonry work to Jerome B. Cox
and others for $780, 900. After twenty miles
of the road was built Mclaughlin failed
to make payment. Cox, who had put $780,
600 OF his own money in, had to stop work.
Mclaughlin completed the road and sold it
to the Central Pacific, realizing a large sum.
Cox brought suit against the company and
Mclaughlin for one hundred and fifty-odd
thousand dollars and obtained judgment,
which, on tecbnicalities, was reversed by the
Supreme Court Cox amended the COM
plant, and again recovered, and it was again
reversed. The third, fourth and fifth trials
resulted similarly. Adverse decisions SO
weighed on the mans mind that last spring
he attempted to shoot Justice Mckinley of
the Supreme Court who he believed was
chiefly instrumental in having the cases de-
cided adversely. He went this morning to
McLaughlin's office and demanded $40, 900.
Settlement of accounts being refused, he shot
Mclaughlin three times. The man lived
thirty minutes. The prominence of the
parties created intense excitement. Cox was
formerly captain of the Tenth Indiana bat
terry, and served during the war under Rose
Grams.
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Cable Notes.

O'Donnelrs wife has sailed for the United
States.
The Crown Prince Of Germany left Cordova
yesterday for Valencia.
Abbott, Page & Co., stock brokers, London
have failed. Liabilities, 9165, 900.
The food in the Scheldt, Germany, has sub
sided Considerable damage was done.
A review of 10000 troops was ordered yes
terday at Rome by the King, in honor of the
Crown Prince of Germany.
The lower house of the Hungarian Diet
have resolved to maintain the bill legalizing
marriages Of Jews and Christians
The friends of Rosa Bonheur are very anx-
ious over her continued illness. She is
weaker to-day, and shows no signs whatever
of rallying.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has pro-
hibited the procession of apprentice boys and
the Nationalist demonstration announced at
Londonderry on the 18th inst.
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, CINCINNATI, Dec. 13-The ceremony of
comforting the pallium on Archbishop Elder,
successor of the late Arch bishop Purcell,
took place at the cathedral to-day. The pal
lium was brought from Rome by special
messenger, Rev. DR.. Smith. After the process
sion the clergymen entered the sanctuary, and
Bishop McCloskey, of Louisville, celebrated
pontifcal high mass Bishop Watterson, of
Columbus preached the sermon. Then, in
front of the altar, Bishop McCloskey placed
the sacred emblem OIL the shoulders of the
new archbishop The cathedral was crowded
with spectators, among whom were the six
brothers of Archbishop Elder
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Marvellous Escape.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 13.-At the Washington
street crossing, at noon, to-day, Chicago
train crashed into the Madison train on the
st. Paul road and split in two a passen-
yer coach containing half dozen people
who had a marvellous escape, not one being
seriously injured. The accident was caused
by misunderstanding regarding a signal.
The cause of the collision is now laid to the
refusal OF the air brakes on the st. Paul train
TO work properly. The train struck belonged
10 the Northwestern road, Madison division.
The st. Paul people will foot the bill
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ROME Dec 13.--The remains of Mario the
tenor were buried to-day. The funeral was
attended by a large assemblage. Casino,
Queen Victoria's master of music was pres
ent. Besides a wreath from Queen Victoria,
directed to be placed on the coffin, there were
many other floral tributes, including a
wreath from the English visitors at Rome.
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Temperanoe Crusade oel.bration.

New York, Dec. 13-The National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union hes
issued call to each State in the Union. ask
ing every local society, about 5000, to
celebrate the tenth anniversary of the
woman's crusade, the 23d of Deem ber The
pastors of churches are invited to preach
temperance sermons in the morning. Chill
drens meetings will be held in the afternoon,
and in the evening a mass.meeting, at which
collections will be taken up by the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Frances E. Willard will spend the day in
Hillsboro. O., where the Crusade began.
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After the Gales.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-Two steamers were
wrecked in Holland by the recent gales. One
off Iexlel and the other off Helleovotzhie.
A life-boat found three bodies aboard a
steamer wrecked off the latter port,
SoHENINGEN, Holland, Dec. 13-The coast
in this vicinity is strewn with casks of pow
der and dynamite from wrecked vessels.
Forty thousand kilogrammes of powder and
five hundred klogrammes of dynamite have
been picked up by customs authorities.
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Two Trains WRECKED.

SAVANNAH, Dec. 13.-The down night pas
senger train ran in collision with the up
freight near ninety-two mile post on the
Central Georgia railroad, Georgia, early this
morning Both trains were wrecked. J. F.
Wilson, of Davisboro Ca, was killed; A. H.
and S. B. Stephens, of Barlow, Ca, badly
wounded; Fanny Freeman (colored1, of Mil
ledgeville, leg broken; fireman Mike Falvey,
hadlv iniured