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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-19
A CHINAMAN'S WAR TALK
Marquis Tseng Declares the Eastern
Situation Very Critical
If the French Forces Pass Red River, War
Is Certain-Details of the Attempts
on III. Ferry's Life.
sRANoE MUST STOP.
Marquis Tseng Declares the Situation Criti-
cal China VIII COncede Nothing.

Marquis Tseng Declares the Situation Criti-
cal China Will COncede Nothing.
PARIS, Nov. 18-In an interview Marquis
Tseng declared that during the last few days
the situation between France and China had
become very critical owing to the
proceedings of the French government
and the repeated votes of the Chamber
of Deputies, and the juxtaposition of the
Chinese and French troops. Many we'll
armed Chinese regulars have Gro, Sc the
frontier and eucamped at Baknlnh, where
they are closely watching the movements of
the French, notwithstanding the presence
of the French fleet Three army corps
OF 10000 men each, equipped
in European fashion, can on very sort notice
march by three different routes against the
French. Among the Chinese troops are
many European and American engineers.
The French may be able to throw a few
bombshells into Canton. but it
will be a difficult feat to approach
energetic the natives will fight well, and the
French will find them worthy foemen.
China is receiving encouragement and offers
OF material help from all sides. l have re-
ceived no communication as to French move
ments since my last. shall return to Folke-
stone almost Immediately In concluding, he
said: China ardentIy desires peace and de-
plores the situation. As it becomes more ag-
gravated China will recognize, however
regretfully, accomplished facts, and leave
to France the towns and forts
captured south of Red river. China is
determined, however. to hold Bacninh
against all corners with the greatest energy.
The passage OF the Red river will GER
tainly be considered declaration of war
China is perfectly aware that Admiral Cour-
bet is preparing for campaign against the
Chinese. He repeatedly sends kilograms de-
handing boats of light draught, and depends
entirely on France to avoid war. France
must stop at once. Tomorrow may be too
lata ~
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DEMONSTRATES STRIKERS.
They Seriously Injure Superintendent of a
Michigan Mine.

NORWAY, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE men at the
Ludington mine joined the Chaplin mine
strikers at Iron mountain, and paraded the
streets with brass banG, 800 to 1000 strong,
till forced to disperse by the cold. Four
hundred of them then surrounded Superin-
tendent Stockbridge, of the Ludington mine,
and upon his refusing to yield to their de-
mands, attacked, kicked and beat him till he
promised them anything they wanted. The
mob then started in search of Superintend-
ent Cady, of Chaplin, but he had left by a
train for Milwaukee. The men threaten
that unless their demands are yielded to at
the Chaplin mine they will compel stop
page of pumps and allow the mines to be
flooded. The saloons are all closed. There
is no drunkenness. The local police are
powerless. 1t is probable one or more COM
panies of State militia will be called out
The county sheriff has been sent for.
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Gable Notes.

Safvet Pacha, ex-srand vizier, died at Con.
stantinople.
Baron Samuel Jones Overstone is dead,
aged lightweight.
A shock of earthquake was felt on Friday
on the island of Chico. 1t did no damage
The announcement of the death of John
Simon, member of Parliament for DemsburY,
is untrue.
The forthcoming biography of Princess
Alice contains nothing new but few letters
from the Queen on charitable institutions.
The Porte declines to admit the claims of
Egypt and Bulgaria that they can negotiate
treaties of commerce directly with foreign
states.
Marquis Tseng, the Chinese diplomatist,
was educated by Jesuit fathers, in Kiang
Nan, and was admitted as a member of the
Jesuit order.
The owners of the steamer Niagara have
been fined $4,000 at Havana because several
dozen ladies' hats and bustles were found in
an empty state-room.
The strike of steamship engineers is spread
ing to all Italian ports, causing the detention
of many steamships and serious loss to ship
owners and merchants.
1t is probable the trial of O'Donnell will
be further postponed, the counsel for the de-
Tense requiring more time. A. NJ. Sullivan
is Stlll seriously 1nulSpoSed
In the preface to the autobiography of Sir
Edward Bulwer Lytton, his son reveals the
fact, which was studiously concealed by the
father, that the latter was born on May 25
1903
The North Wales GOLFERS give notice that
they shall demandaan advance of 10 per cent,
and the Staffordshre GOLFERS have given
notification of demand for 10 per cent in
crease.
Al n
man Landtag will deal mainly with the tax
and customs reforms. 1t is understood the
Center intend to press a discussion upon the
church question.
The Egyptian government has sent an Off
cial note to England demanding to be heard
on any proposal that may be made looking
to a modification of the regulations govern
ing the Suez canal.
A syndicate of bankers represented bv the
Anglo-Egyptian Banking Company, of Cairo,
have offered to provide the capital necessary
to construct new canal across the sthmus
of Suez if the Egyptian government will un-
dertake to build it.
Havana dispatch says there were eighteen
deaths from yellow fever at that place the
past week. There has been larger proper
ton of cases among the shipping than usual
at this season, probably owing to the continu-
ance of hot, damp weather.
The Rome Diaretto says it is stated the
Vatican has consented to appoint nuncio
to the United States, in accordance with the
wishes of the American bishops now in
Rome. The Daretto expresses the opinion
that the American congress will approve
such an appointment.
tits understood that the Minister of War of
Spain insists upon universal suffrage in the
revision OF the constitution, and refuses alb
solutely the Sagasta compromise of suffrage
to those who read and write. A majority OF
the ministry are willing to accept a compro-
mise to secure a united liberal government
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The next evening the confusion was re-
doubled. An immense mob fought for adj
mission to the hall. The proceedings began
with cheers for the Lord Mayor. Then the
audience sang German version of the MAR
seillaise," followed by Rule Britannia"
which the Teutonic mind in London evil
IDENTIFY regards as a highly revolutionary
ballad. A German journalist increased the
excitement by offering for sale the abstract
of a lecture called die Judenhetze" An
enthusiast took red cloth from under his
coat fastened it on a stick, ard waved it as
banner. few heads were broken. The
Socialists stormed the platform with cries of
Three cheers for the next revolution" One
of the leaders made speech, saying that Dr.
Stocker was II court preacher, and that the
Socialists could not trust priest. On this
DR.. Stocker beat hasty retreat, and the po-
lice cleared the hall.
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HALIFAX, Nov. ia special from Wolf
vile, N. s., states that the damage to the
dikes in that country by storms and high
tides this week is greater than at first report
ed. 1t is reported that Williams's dixie is
broken in a dozen places, the Grand Pre- dixie
i between Long and Little Islands is almost
land flooded. Two hundred acres of land,
ihclosed by the Avonport dixie, is completely
flooded, and the dixie is in such an exposed
position it is thought it cannot again be re-
paired. The Crane dixie, on the Gasperaux
river is broken in several places, and the
land is now flooded. The tides during the
past week have been the highest known
since the great storm of 1860, when the
whole of the Grand Pre- dixie was washed
away,
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STORM ECHOES.
Brief Mention of Casualties and Damage |
by the Late Gale.

Brief Mention of Casualties and Damage
by the Late Gale.
PErosKY Mich, Nov. 18.-The body of
Moses Detwiler, who was drowned in COM
pany with Sergeant Chase, of the United
States fisheries, and others at this place, last
Sunday, was found at the head of Little
Traverse bay four miles north of here, this
afternoon. The body of Mr.. Moody, one of
the number drowned off the schooner Lucy
j. Clarke, near Cross village, a week ago,
was also found washed ashore near that
place to-day
GRAND RAPIDS, Nov. 1S-A South Haven
special says the bodies of John Kingston,
mate; John Babbitt, steward; Chas. Hurts, of
Philadelphia and Charles Smith, of Chicago,
deck hands, were washed ashore this after
noon ten miles north. The books and papers
OF the Ackley, in wooden case, also came
ashore. Kingston's remains will be sent to
Port Colborne. and Rabbits to Spring Lake.
No mention is made of Captain Streck's
body
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Additional Details.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Nov. 18.-Reliable information
confirms the report of the accident at Brad
ford, Tenn, on the southern division of the
Illinois Central road. The train going south
was tagged at Bradford for orders. While
the conductor was in the telegraph office get
ting them, his engineer failed to see the flag,
rang his bell, and receiving an answer by
bell cord, left the station without the con-
ductor. Unsuccessful attempts were made
to call him back with a freight engines
whistle. When two miles below Bradford, a
lady living along the road tagged the train
and it was coming to a stop when the north
bound passenger train came around the
curve forty miles an hour The TWO came
together. Both trains were wrecked and five
cars burned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-19
STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Burning of King &c Moser's FIGURING
Mill at Madison.
A Bloomington Shoe Factory Burned-Har-
rison's Meetings at DanviIle, Il.-NOtes
and Gleanings in Two States.
INDIANA.
Touring Mill

Burning of King s. Mosers FIGURING Mill
Loss $4,000.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MADISON Nov. 1S.-King & Mosser's -four
ing-mill was burned yesterday. The pro-
prietors estimate their loss roughly at 500, 600
to $4,000, with insurance covering most Of
the amount, as follows: Springfield, Mass,
$50; Phoenix, Hartford, 81, 800; Howard, New
York, $3.50; N. w. National, Milwaukee,
$3.50; Western, Toronto, $3.50; Western, Gin
cinnati, $1,000; Franklin, Indianapolis,
$1,000 Lancaster, Manchester, Eng, $1,000;
New Orleans, New Orleans, $1,000; F. & NJ.
Madison, $1,000; California, San Francisco.
81, 200; American, Philadelphia, s., 900; Sun,
London, Eng, 81, 500.
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ILLINOIS.
The Success of Harrison in His Revival at
Danville.

The Success of Harrison in His Revival at
Danville.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANvILLE Nov. 1S-There has been no
abatement in the interest in the revival
meetings held at Kimber NJ. E. Church by
the Rev. Thomas Harrison. 'the boy preach
err" About forty persons go to the altar
nightly, and many conversions are an
nonnced at every meeting day or night. In
creased interest was awakened last evening
by several of our most prominent merchants
going to the altar and afterward protesting
conversion. Mr.. Harrison's engagement in
this city will close on next Wednesday even
ing. On that day an all-day jubilee for 1000
saved will be held at Kimber Church. A
large number of people will be in the city
from many neighboring cities. 1t is already
known that about 100 viii be here from In
dianapolis. To-day Mr.. Harrison will preach
on 1.-THE objectionable SIM to a meeting
composed of men only.
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Steamship News.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 17.--Arrived Hohen-
staufen, from Bremen.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 18.-Arrived: Poly
nesian, from Montreal.
LONDON, Nov 17.-Arrived Maine, Celtic
and France, from New York; Dorian and
Iowa, from Boston; Austrian, from Mont
real
New YORK Nov, 17.-Arrived: Western
land, from Antwerp; California, from Ham
burg; Baltic, from Liverpool; Elbe from
Bremen; Monarch, from London; York City,
New Castle. Warwick. from Bristol.
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Not a sIadman, but a Fanatic.

PARIS, Nov. 17.-PhYsicians who have ex-
amined young Curieu, who endeavored to
shoot Prime Minister Ferry yesterday, stated
that he is suffering from recent attack of
typhus fever He does not belong to any
anarchist society.
Later inquiry into the antecedents of Gu
reu develops the fact that the prisoner is
not madman but fanatic, holding ideas
of violent nature He is known to have
frequented meetings of Anarchists at Lille
and Robeaux
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MEN CUT TO PIECES.
The Annihilation of Egyptian Forces by the
Rebels.

Rebels.
CAIRO, Nov. 1S.-A letter from Jeddah,
dated the 18th inst, confirms the report of
the death of Commander Moncreff and the
humiliation OF the Egyptian force which
he accompanied. The force of 500
men landed at Toka, when they were cut to
pieces. Only fourteen men escaped.
On the 18th the rebels attacked Snakim, but
were repused, A panic, however, set in,
and the Inhabitants, at last advces, were fly
ing to Jeddah. The convict station at Toka
that another Egyptian tribe revolted at Sen
mar. The situation is becoming exceedingly
critical
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Prizes for Paintings.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE jury to de-
eide the competition for the Temple prizes,
and for which four American historical
paintings were entered in the Academy of
Fine Arts exhibition, to-day made report
regretting that so small q number of pictures
had been entered, and deciding that no pic
lure entered in competition merits either
1he prize of $1,000 or the gold medal The
oliver medal was awarded to the painter of
The march to Valley Forge"
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sninr for ALLEGED Libels.

Boston. Nov. 1.-THE Traveller says: "Col.
Hugely, of Governor Buffers staff, has COM
menced action against Alonzo W. Beard for
an alleged libel, uttered in a speech, first
1nade at Lawrence and repeated at other
places. Hugely's attorney has, it reported,
attached Boards property to answer claim
for damages of $25 900. 1t is further ru-
,-lored that VIM. A. Simmons is about to sue
= Seard for alleged libels uttered in the same
tDeech "
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Eight of the churches in New Albany have
pipe organs.
Revival meetings are in progress in many of
the churches of Southern Indiana.
Q. A. Rogers is contemplating building an
an opera-house for the citizens OF Bloomington.
William and John Kyle, two of the men In
Jured at the boiler explosion at Fontanet, have
died.
been sent TO the State Insane Asylum from Floyd
county.
Daniel oConnen. resident of Terre Haute,
had his head crushed in saloon row. He al
most bed to death.
Mr.. Daily, superintendent OF the vigo county
poor farm, was thrown from his buggy on Satur-
day and seriously injured.
William Stevens, was fatally, but accidentally
shot at TPrre HaUte, by w. H. Wheeler. The
two were friends and were examining a gun.
The proposed Presbyterian church at Fort
Wayne is 10 cost not more than $4,000. The
church VIII have a pipe organ costing $4,000,
and chime of bells.
George Danber, man tbirty-ive years of age,
fell from the head of the Tefre Haute Opera
house gallery stars-tO the first floor, sustaining
probably fatal injuries.
A little child of John Ward. six wears old,
living at Lafayette, lighted a match aud touched
the flame 10 the dress of a sister four years old.
The little one was seriously burned.
DIR. j. 3. Ewart, of Terre Haute, has been
arrested on the charge of violating the United
States postal laws in using the mails for the
transmission of obscene matter.
A brakeman named Evans, fell from freight
car at LoganspOrt and was run over and killed.
Some parts of his body were wedgcd between
the rails so tightly that it necessary TO my
them out.
Miss Bette Abbot, living near Let's Corner
seventytwO yearS of age, until on Tuesday Of
last week had never seen the ears. That day she
rode on them tn GreenSburg, where she had not
been Tor about twenty Years.
Mayor Zollinger of Fort Wayne. receives an
annual salary OF 81 500. In addition he derives
an income of So 200 from the fees of the office,
making the total receipts of the position 81, 900.
In Lafayette the mayors salary and fees amount
to about $ 800
Senator Voorhees, has returned to Terre Haute
from New York. accompanied by his son James
P, who Is recovering from the recent severe III
with which he seized in New York.
The report that he was treated for mental
malady is denied.
Hon. Mark L. DeMotte has assumed the editor
ship of the Valparaiso Republican. 1t is said
that Mr.. DeMOtte was offered a position a
writer OH the Chicago Inter Ocean, but declined
for the reason that he wanted to remain in the
Tenth Indiana district
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An Insane Mans Death.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Nov. 18.-The man reported
yesterday as having been found dying near
Bethel, this county, proved to be Joseph
Wilhelm, an insane man of this city, who
has been missing for several days. Every
limb had frozen. He had cut his own throat
with pocket-knife, and then walked fully
800 yards before be fell
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LONDON, Nov. 19.-The first fortnight of
the Moody and Sankey mission at Islington
closed on Sunday. Four services were held,
the hall being densely crowded at each meet
ing. The pressure of auditors during the
week became greater each successive service.
Tickets were eagerly sought days before
hand Standing room was barely OBTAIN
ahta
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People of Romney Destroy a Grog Shop.
I.aFa 44a

Lafayette Courier.
About half-past 10 o'clock on Thursday
night, a body of about twenty-five masked
men marched down from the north through
the streets of Romney, and when opposite
thr ''grog shop drug store" of c. c. Sutton,
they halted. Guards were placed at all the
roads, and the work OF demolition was COM
menced and continued until the aforesaid
grog-shop was completely Quilted and the
building tore down. A number of citizens
witnessed the whole affair, and while not
commencing mob violence say good rid
dence to bad rubbish" Besides the men, were
a goodly number of masked females, perhaps
mothers who bS-s-5 children growing up, and
who looked upon the fate of little Eliza Neal
of their own little ones as long as mad cat
whisky was sold right in the village to every
and any one
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ST.. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1S.-A special num-
Der of the Will of the People, Nihilistic
paper, states that agrarian troubles in south
Russia are increasing owing to the deplorable
state of the rural populace and the conflicts
between peasants and landlords are calling
frequently for military Intervention.
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A Schooner Sunk,

DETROIT, Nov. 1.-THE fate of the missing
schooner Blazing Star, Is at last solved She
sank in auckland near Long Point, Lake
Erie, on Sunday morning last Her crew was
rescued
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MEMPHIS, Nov. 1.-THE steamer Kyle, en-
route from New Orleans to Cincinnati, struck
protruding log while making the landing
at Australia, Miss, fifteen miles below here,
and sunk Her cargo consisted of 400 tons,
principally of sugar and molasses. She was
towing a barge containing 500 bales of cotton,
which is not damaged. She was valued at
10000, and insured for $50, 900 in Cincin-
natl and Eastern companies
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A STEAMSHIP SUNK.

Eighteen Persons Drowned in Disaster at
Sea.
LONDON, Nov. 18-The British steamer
Condor, from Liverpool, sank off Menden,
Holland. to-day, during a violent storm.
Eighteen persons were lost including the
engineers, who were killed by the bursting
of the boiler. Eight persons were saved.
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Cantain stretoh,s Body

CHICAGO, Now 18-Captain John Prindi-
vile, OF this city, an old lake captain, says
he believes that the body of Captain Stretch,
of the wrecked barge Aiken, was washed
ashore and was robbed, or sunk in the
waves. The first report said that there was
color in his cheeks and that his limbs were
pliable, which seemed to indicate that life
was not extinct
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LONDON, Nov. ia Shanghai correspond
ent says many coolies who went to Hankow
for the tea season are remaining there in
hope of being enlisted. The presence of so
large number of unemployed natives has
alarmed the foreigners, who ask that gun
boat be sent for their protection.
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Spoke Factory Destroyed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Nov. ia fire five miles
northeast of Bloomington, last night, en-
tirely destroyed the spoke factory of William
Burke jr. Loss, $500; insurance, $1,000.
81, 900 IN the Commercial Union, of London;
81, 900 in the Western, of Toronto. The fire
caught from sparks from the engine.
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THE sUEZ CANAL.
DeLesseps Gives His Idea of the New Suez
Canal.

LONDON, Nov 18.-In an address at Liver
pool DeLesseps said a second canal across
the lsthmus of Suez could only be construct
ed alongside OF the present one with-a lib
eral margin intervening for the strength of
each. One of the canals could then be used
for ships bound TO and the other for ships
returning from the Red sea. This was the
only solution of the present difficulty. Those
who made tile FIST canal are prepared to
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MADRID, Nov. 1S.-Preparations are being
made at Valencia to give the German Crown
Prince hearty welcome. Precautionary
measures will be taken against revolutionary
Outbreaks
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
A Radical Editor Under Arrest Dies in
His Cell.

His Cell.
BELGRADE, Nov. 8.-Theodorevitch, editor
of the Samonprova, radical organ, and ar
rested for completely in rebellion, died to-
day in the fortress. He refused food since
the first day of his Imprisonment. Others
OF the Radical committee are still in chains.
These will be pardoned. A court-martial
sentenced to death Pope Miloje, a school
master named Prolovitch, and the peasant
leaders Of the revolt in the Bolievatz district.
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A Candidate for Honors.

New YoRK, Nov. 19.-Billy Mulhall and
Billy Hussey fought (Queensbury rules) in
d4ong Island City last night. Hussey won.
This was his first appearance in the ring.
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PATERSON, N. J., Nov 1S.-A fire broke
out this morning at the residence of l. W.
England, publisher of the New York Sun.
The house was burned TO the ground, and
only few pieces of furniture pictures and
books saved.
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At BeIInore, o.

BELMoRE Nov. fS.-The business portion
of the town was burned to-day. Loss. $685.
000 The principal losses are George
Speaker. residence and store; J. H. Ash,
hardware, $1,000; Helfrick 81 Ash, agricul-
tural i'm Elements, S. 900.
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fire this evening. Loss, $4,000; insured for
| two-thirds that amount
/ The stean-tugs that rescued the barkentine
! Kryoith, claim $4,000 salvage.