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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
BURIED IN FIRE.
Six Killed and Eleven Injured by the Fall
of Burning Building.

SACRAMENTO, April Goat small fire early
this morning on K street, the roof of the adoin-
ing building fell, burying number in the ruins.
John Heinztberger, keeper of the saloon which
fell, and an unknown man were taken from the
ruins dead. The wounded are William Myers,
Herbert Bilsie, James Lambert, Charles Evans,
James McNultry, D. Bragg, L. A. Lucas, j.
Woodbridge, Joseph Reddy. John Higgins, John
Sullivan and George Loder. Most OF these are
badly hurt about the head and back. Several
are known to be still in the ruins but 1t Is be-
lieved all of the wounded have been recovered.
WOrkmen were busy all day excavating the
ruins of the fallen building. Six bodies have
thus far been removed and identified: John
Heintzberger, salOon-keeper; Thomas c. Brils-
ford, machinist; Henry Kapfe, carriage painter;
Laurence r. Miller, hookkeeper; G. Roddnacher,
barber; Henry Schutzer, carpet-beater. 1t is
feared that other bodies are yet in the ruins, as
many strangers were in the saloon at the time
the wall fell The cause of the disaster is not
clear The Grand Army hall adjoining, which
crushed the saloon was a two-story brick, and
the fire occurred on the lower story, but was ex-
tinguished without much damage to the build
ing; but the west wall of the upper story fell
outward on the adjoining one-st0ry saloon, car
ryiDg it with the occupants into the cellar.
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GREAT FIRE AT DELHI. INDIA.
Two Thousand Buildings Burned-ThOu-
sands of People Homeless.

Two Thousand Buildings Burned-Thou-
sands of People Homeless.
DELHI, April 20.-By an extensive eonfiagra-
tiop here 1000 houses were destroyed. A great
number of families are destitute and homeless.
lDelhi is the capital city Of district of the
Pun-Jaub, and is situated on an offset of the
Junna, about mile from the right bank of the
main stream. The city has a population of
aoOht 10000, chiefly Hindoos and Mohamme
dams. The city Is seven miles in circumference
is built on two rocky eminences, and nclOsed
except on the water 'front.' by wall of red sand
stone thirty feet high, with bastions, martello
towers, and eleven gates. The city is also pro-
vided with other defenses. The streets all
narrow, with the exception OF two, which are
respectively ninety and 100 feet in width. At
thehead of the Chandnee Chowk, or Silver
the Imperial palace of Shah Jehan, once of al
most unparalleled magnificence, but now filthy
cOnncil chamber and the public audience house
in which stood the famous "peacOck
throne" formed entirely of gold anu jewels,
and valued at $30,000,000. The. city is
plehtifuiiy supplied with beautiful and costly
mosques. Among the European buildings are
the British resldency, 81; James's and several
other missionary churches, bank, q lunatic
asylum, the courts of justice, and government
college, attended chiefly by native students
Intre are, moreover in and near the city about
900 schools. There are two arsenals one out
sids the walls the other within. The latter, be-
forl 1857, was the most i'm portant in India. The
wa3er supply of the city is drawn FROM the
JuInna by canal seventy miles in length The
principal manufactures are cotton cloths, indigo
and shawls. and carries active trade in
silks and jewelry. Delhi is situated on the grand
trunk road from Calcutta to Lahore.
When the sepoy rebellion broke ont, in 1857,
Shah Mohammed Bahadour, who had been de-
pred OF power thirty years previous, though
ie had reached the age of ninety, took posses
sion CT the city, appointed officers, aud resumed
the imperial state to which he had been long
a stranger. The British Immediately took meas
ures to recover the city. force arrived in front
of the place on the 9Th o. June, 1857, but not
RanfQmhar N fha NV
then numbering about 10000. The sege-guns
opened fire on the l1th, and on the 14th an as
sault was ordered. Several positions were car
ried, but not until the Goth was the entire city
secured A large part of the city was reduced to
ruins during the siege, but it has since almost
entirely recovered its former importance.I
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
Railroads in NIexicn.

Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
General Grant made remark the other day
which struck me odd," said Commissioner Lor
ing. He said that the place to build Mexican
railroads was through the country to the south
of the city Of Mexico, and added that railroads
built through this section would open mp :, sugar
cotton and agricultural country the richest III
the world"
The attention of American capitalists AMI
railroad builders is directed almost entirely To
northern Mexico, and to the establishment Of
rail connections with the United States The
scheme for the drainage of the city of Mexico
and the reclamation of large tract of contig-
uous land, in which Commissioner Larng is in
terested, Is in statu quo. The gentlemen arc
awaiting advlces from the Mexican government
relative to the time of payment of the $9,000.-
600 promised for the work, and also more def
mite information about the 5000, 0,0o0 guarantee
deposit required by the government from who.
ever may undertake the job.
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Mr.. Teller Defines His DECISION.

WAsHISGToN, April 20.-secretary Teller to-
day addressed a communication to the Commits
siOner of the General Land Office, in which he
says; "My attention has been recently called
to certain expressions of opinion touching void
entry, occurring in my decision Of Feb. IL, last
in the case of Julia d. Graham vs. the Hastings
& Dakota Raj road Company. The question un-
der consideration In that case related solely TO a
prima facie valid homestead entry of record at
the date OF the railroad grant, and when tho
cOmpany's right hereunder attached. It was,
therefore, unnecessary to discuss or consider tho
question of void entries" The Secretary directs
that the sentence ''V0id or vOidabe" in the de-
cision be stricken out in order that it may con-
form strictly to his intention, which was to deal
only with II valid entry. The sentence thus
eliminated has caused the department consider
able annOYance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
A New Wabash Loan.

NEW YORK. April 90 jay Gould has issued a
letter TO the stockholders of the Wabash, st.
Louis & Pacific Rail way Company. in which he
loan of $4,000, 900 in coupon bonds, bearing 6
per cent. interest, and running thirty years.
Four million dollars of these bonds viii be re-
served to meet car-trust obligations, ana the
proceeds of the remainder will be used to pay
off the floating debt. The new bonds will be
guaranteed, principal and interest by the ST..
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Com
pany, and secured by deposit with the Mercan-
tile Trust Company, OF mortgages, bonds, stocks.
and assignment of the interest OF the company
In the rOlling-stock to come into its possession
on payment of its obligations to the Car-trust
COMPANY
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The Railroad Wins Against Chicago.

CHICAGO. April 2O.-After dark tonight the
ing tracks from its terminus at Twelfth street
north, coming eastward and running between
Third and Fourth avenues At special meet
ing OF the City Council attention was called to
the fact, and an order passed directing the
mayor to stop the work and cause the portions
of track already laid to be torn up. At 1880 n
double track had been laid to a point 120 feet
north Of Taylor street, and work ceased for the
night train will be run over 1t in order to
make the point that the road Is In operation.
Work will be resumed tomorrow, and the tracks
extended to Harrison or Van Buren, streete.
Mayor Harrison said, in an interview, that he
and would not endeavor to do so, as the courts
have given the company the right to lay track
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capacity numerous occasions, having pledged
the reporter to not mention his name in connec-
tion with the affair, proceeded to tell the follow
ing story: 81 know Lynch" he said, land he
tells the truth. He was sent to Europe by men
in this CITY, The Emerald Club is one of the
aux lliary societies of the great Clah-na-
Gael. IL has existed for a number of
years, and has met every Tuesday evening
Five years ago it divided on account of quar-
rel, in which Mr., Miles O'Brien, dry goods
clerk of No. 145 East Thirty third street, and a
parry of adherents withdrew and entered the
Lanc League. O'DonOvan Rosa, l believe,
also withdrew snme short time ago, but is still
IN sympathy with the movements OF the
organization. DR.. Gallagher and his brother
Bernard were members of another auxiliary
know what name 1t goes by. The executive
committee of the Emerald Club selected DR..
Gallagher who was not district head of the
society, as Lynch states, but only member, and
not very regular attendant to choose several
men and manage the expedition. He took
his brother Bernard and Lynch from this
city l don't know when the other men
went over. I know their names, but can't
tell You them now. The party is composed OF
both Emerald Club men and Rosa men. Ans-
burg ian assumed name) Is also Rosa man,
ana so Is Klrton. think kirtOn gave his own
name. The man who goes by the name of either
VOL known and highly respected in New York
Ir1a1 social and political circles. He is leader
ana a man OF means. There was some quarrel
ing in the club over the selection OF Lynch, but
Breslin, both of whom have been connected with
the club.
care you present member OF this organiza-
tioDs'
Don't ask me too much. 1 can't tell every
thing. And for Gods sake don't give my name
10 any one. It would be much my life is
worth to be known infOrmer. / have
told YOU everything dare to without exposing
QVselfO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
Preparations for Issuing the New Postal
Notes,

Preparations for Issuing the New Postal
Notes.
Washing Special.
The specifications for the new postal notes,
authorized by Congress at its last session, are
nearly completed and by the first of the month
the Post office Department will invite proposals
for making them from private bank-nOte COM
panies and the bureau of Engraving aud Printing
located here. Engravers are at work ON the
latter, preparing designs, and the specifications
are alone required to expedite matters These
notes will prove a great accommodation in the
transaction of business involving small amounts.
ranging from 10 cents up to So or $3. They can
be sent for a Scent postage stamp. and are made
payable to bearer, so that the troublesome mon
ev order and letter of indentifcatou are thus
dispensed with. The postal note, however, will
not in any way antagOnlZe the money orders,
as it was only devised to meet the requirements
for sort of fractional currency Upon the
ception of postal note all that viii be required
of the holder will he to present 1t at the nearest
post office and receive the cash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
The Conditions Under Which the Forces of
the United States and Mexico viii
Fight the Indians.
Continuation of Mr.. Ker's Argument
Before the Star-Route Jury.
Preparations for Issuing the New Postal
Notes-American Investments in Mex
icO-Notes and Gossip.
A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.

The Very Handsome Dividend Proposed by
the Washington Gas Company.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-It is learned that the
Washington Gas Company directors have de-
cided, privately. to distribute 100000 OF its
$1,4oo,OO0 surplus among the stockholders, on
the first of May, and sell them 100000 in new
stock, worth 100000 in the open market, for
face value of 100000. This divide Is equiva-
lent to a dividend of so per cent. on a thrice
watered capital stock of $2.000,00O. The or
iginal investment, $4,000. at present market
value, is worth about $5000,O00.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21

fuses, but an expert says the amount was suf-
ticient to blow an express train to atoms or de-
molish whole block.
George II. Roul, president of the Cement Com
pany, said tonight that the box had not yet
been opened, and iJ was not known whether it
contained fuses or dynamite He spoke of the
matter lightly, saying it was common TO ship all
kinds OF explosives by express, though more
usually, perhaps, by water, and said that quarry
companies throughout Wisconsin were in daily
receipt Of Hecla AMI Hurcues powder. The box
received to-day was part OF an order and would
not have been shipped unless safe The express
agent here says it will be investigated, and the
responsible parties brought to justice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
The rrave,. Of PACKAGE of dynamite.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, April 20.-rhe American
express agent of this city to-day discovered a
package of dynamite weighing twenty-five
pounds which was shipped from Newark. N. j.,
by the Adams Express and turned over TO the
American company on Thursday, at Chicago. 1t
bore no mark to indicate its deadly contents; but
was directed to the Milwaukee Cement Com
driver, the officers in the Cement Conpany's
employ said 1t was dynamite, and the pack a ge
WAS returned to the American office and lay
the sid ewalk till one O'Clock in the Afternoon.
The Cement Company claim IL is oDly lot Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
Gang of Tramps Captured.

BRAINERD, Minn., April 20-Sheriff Mertz aud
the police had lively skirmish yesterday after
noon with gang OF armed tramps, who had
stationed themselves at the railroad bridge and
were attacking and holding up every one who
came along. The officers started in pursuit,
capturing six of the gang and lodging them in
Jail. Policemen ShowtOll and Deputy Sheriff
Palmer were each slightly wounded by pistol
shots in the fray. Two more OF them were
caught after some resistance, in which one was
dangerously wounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
He will Be Tried Again on MOnday-Arraign-
ment of the Four Invincibles in the
Cork Courts.
Damaging Testimony Against the
Dynamiters Arrested in London.
A Confagration at Delhi, India, Destroys
Two Thousand Houses and Leaves
Many People Homeless.
A DISAGREEMENT

Kelly, the Third Murderer, to Be Tried
Again Monday.
DUBLIN, April 2o.-The trial of Timothy Kelly,
for completely in the murder Of Cavendish and
Burke, was resumed this morning After call
ing few more witnesses the Crown announced
their case closed.
The case for the defense was then opened.
Kelly's counsel announced that they would pro-
duce witnesses to prove an aabi for the prisoner.
Kelly's broker was their first Witness He testi-
fled in support Of the claim of an alibi that he
was in the company of the prisoner on the 9th Of
May. On cross-examnation his evidence con-
icted with that given by the employer Of the
prisoner. The defense called four friends OF
Kelly, all of whom swore that the prisoner was
in their company at the time Cavendish and
Burke were assassinated. One Of the Witnesses
called by the defense to prove an alibi testit ed
that he went to Phoenix Park with Kelly on Sun
day morning, the 7th, and that both made an
examination Of the blood stains on the ground.
The submission of evidence having been con-
cluded, McNeirney made the closing argument
in defense of Kelly.
The judge then delivered his charge, and the
Jury retired. After deliberating more than an
hour they returned and reported that they were
unable to agree.
Kelly will be tried again on Monday.
When the disagreement OF the jury became
known, the crowds around the court cheered for
Kelly and the jurors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
THE INDIAN WAR.

Conditions Upon Which the American and
Mexican Forces Will Operate.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 20.-General Sherman has
sent order to General Schoield, on the Mexi-
can frontier, to determine the relations of the
troops of both countries when they join in fight'
ing the Indians on either side of the boundary.
The senior United States officer is to command
the joint forces on United States soil, and the
command is to be accorded tho senior Mexican
officer when the troops are together in Mexico
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
The Horny Statue.

WashngtOn Special.
The statue of Professor Henry of is OF bronze,
upon a pedestal OF granite. The figure is clad
in scholastic robes or sacerdotal vestments,
either cmhlamatica of his position as a teachep
or a a priest who mnistered at the shrine of
science. The head is uncovered. Beside tho
figure is "a square column npOn which "a folio vol-
ume lies closed. The left hand and forearm rest
upon the book. Upon the other side Of the col
umu Is figured the electro magnet which he dis
covered. The statue is by the SCULPTOR Story, and
was cast III Rome. II aces the west trout OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
Murder at Watertown.

wATERTowN, N. Y, April 20.-Frederiok W.
Eames was shot dead to-day, by Charles Hg-
ham, a patiern-maker at the Eames vacuum
brake works Higham has been Jailed, He
claims that Eames beat him with cane, and he
shot HIM IN self. defense Eames had just taken
possession OF the works, after lawsuit oi seve-
raj months duration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
All Polar Expeditions Recalled by the In
ternational Commission.


ST PETERSBURG, April 20.-The International
Polar Commission announces that owing TO the
decision of the American and other governments
not to prolong polar observation at different
stations, all expeditions, excepting where ice-
bound will return next September
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
The Cork Prisoners Arrairned.

CORK, April 2o.-Featherstone, o'Herllhy,
Morgan and Carmody, charged with completely
In the dynamite conspiracy, were arraigned to-
day, The evidence disclosed that Featherstone
had on several occasions asked chemist in
Glasgow concerning the strength and density of
certain acids, and shortly afterward an order
signed "O'Herihy" was received from Cork for
quantity of nitric acid graded 90 degrees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
The Man Who Has Turned Informer

Thursday, April 5, Inspector Langrish and
three officers called at the house of Mrs. De la
Motto, Southampton street, Strand. Mrs. De la
Motto keeps private hc.el In the upper part of
house, the ground floor of which is used as the
offices OF the Court Circular. 1t appears that on
Wednesday afternoon elderly man called on
Mrs. De la Motto and engaged a room for per-
son who he said was young medical student
about to walk the London hospitals. About
$50 in the evening the young man, who
gave the name of Norman, arrived. An
other man came with him, who assisted him
in carrying upstairs wooden box that appeared
to be very heavy, and who then left the house.
1t was noticed that both were very careful in
carrying the box upstairs. The young man
signed his name in the visitors book as ''W. j.
Norman" giving his Christian name as William
James He asked for latch-key, but was told it
was against the rule of the house. Shortly after
Norman had retired to rest Inspector Langrish,
with other officers under him, visited the house.
and obtaining an entry to his bedroom,
arrested him. 1t was feared that Norman
might be armed,. but this was found
joking way, to Inspector Langrsh, that IL he
had had revolver he could have put b couple
OF bullets through him easily. The officers
seized the box, which they found to contain a
substance that they believed to be either dynam-
lite or nltro-glycerine. It weighed altogether
nearly 200 pounds, had three iron bands aronud
it, and two locks. Norman, who Is OF extremely
boytsh appearance, having no hair about his
face and who SPEAKS with strong American
accent, was removed soon as he had dressed
to Bow-street police station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
The Conspiracy of American Origin.

The Conspiracy of American Origin.
New York Special
man who stands high in local Irish circles,
who has been a constant attendant upon the
various Irish meetings, is a member OF the sew
era secret societies, and has served in a public
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-21
THE ENGLISH coNsp1RAroRs.
Examination of Witnesses Who Corroborate
Story.

Examination of Witnesses Who COrroborate
Lynch's Story.
LONDON, April 90. The men arrested for con-
nection with the dynamite conspiracy were
again brought up this morning for further hear
ing. The court-roOm was crowded among those
present being Herbert Gladstone, son of the
Prime Minister, and a member of Parliament.
The boy who was employed by Whitehead at
Birmingham, and who was yesterday identified
by Lynch, was placed in the witness-box. He
recognized Thomas Gallagher tDr. Gailagher) as
the man who had visited Whitehead. The boy
testified that Gallagher, when he visited White
head, gave the name of Fletcher. When he
called on Whitehead the latter sent him (the
0oy) on an errand, and told him he need not hur-
ry back. When he returned Whitehead and Gal
lagher were still engaged in conversation, and
Whitehead gave him holiday. Shortly after
ward Wilson, another Of the pris-
oners, arrived in a cab He said
he had come for the "oil" that "Fletcber''
had ordered. Wilson conducted by White
head to an inner ROOM Next day Lynch came
TO Whitehead's place, bringing with him a large
box. The box unable to swear as to the
identity of Wilson. He was, however, positive
times to see Whitehead.
waiter employed at the Midland Hotel at
birmingham was next called to the stand. He
has been guest at that hotel. He also said he
had a large box with him.
Birmingham cabman swore that he drove
Wilson from the Midland Hotel to the house
where White head vas located. A detective be-
longing to Birmingham was sworn, and con-
firmed the testimony given by the other wit
Desses. He confirmed the account given by
Lynch of his movements while he was in Blrm-
ingham. The coat by Whitehead
at the time of his arrest was
produced. 1t bore tailors' mark, sBrooks
Brothers, Broadway, New York" The Crown
also produced letter signed by Wilson. Tho
nurohHRe of Aartlnu nv Whitehead
proved. 1t was stated in the evidence that he
told the vender of whom he purchased them that
he had recently arrived in England from New
York. A rubber maker, whose place of business
is near the Charing Cross Hotel was sworn and
identified Gallagher customer. He said
Gallagher purchased of him bag capable of hold
ing 298 pounds of nitro -gly cerIne. Gallagher
asked the prices of other bags. A maker of rub
Der bags in Cheapside, swore that a rubber bag
was purchased of him. 1t proven that the
latter bag was ordered by Wilson, but was
found by the police in Gallagher's room at Char
ing Cross Hotel
A policeman testified that he found legal
work in Gallagher's possession in which a para
graph relative to treason felony was marked The
prisoners were then remanded for further hear
ing.