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A Prediction of Disaster.

VIENNA, Nov. 23-The Press publishes a re-
cent letter from Major Saekendorf, who was
with Hicks Pasha. Major Ssekendorf depicts
the misery of the troops owing to scarcity of
water. Madhi, he wrote, possessed $4,000
breech-loading rifles, fourteen guns and numer-
Gus excellent cavalry. His adherents were
possessed of fanaticism, and would fearlessly
ride to death. Hicks Pasha had 10000
men, 5000 camels, and many pack-horses and
mules. The baggage proved a great impedi-
ment The letter concluded: "If our cavalry
suffices for outpost duty, success is possible;
otherwise, the issue will be very disastrous. II
We are defeated not a soul will return, and the
entire Soudan will be irretrievably lost since all
the natives will believe Mahdi is the Messiah"
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A ROYAL RECEPTION.
The Crown Prince of Germany Greatly Hon.
ored in Spain.

The Crown Prince of Germany Greatly Hon
Ored in Spain.
MADRID, Nov. 23.-The Crown Prince of Ger
many arrived here at noon. The streets were
crowded, many houses gally decorated, and the
weather splendid From the depot to the royal
palace, distance of two miles, the streets were
lined with troops. The depot was tastefuly
decorated with shrubs, flowers, and Spanish and
German flags. AS the train entered the depot
the guard Of honor presented arms, the royal
salute was fired, and the band played
the German national anthem. King Alfonso,
wearing the uniform of a colonel of the German
Uhlans, met the Prince when he alighted from
the train. Besides him, there was present a
deputaton of German residents carrying ban
ners. King Alfonso and the Prince cordially
embraced and kissed each other, and, after a
few minutes talk, both entered a carriage drawn
by four horses, with postilliOns and outriders
and drove to the palace escorted by detach-
ment of the Royal Horse Guards
The Princes suit with Spanish officials, bril-
liantly uniformed, followed in six carriages.
All along the route the pOpulace displayed re-
spectful sympathy; hats were often raised, and
in some places cheers were given for the Prince,
sented the Prince a bouquet At the palace ex-
Queen Isabella, and Infantas Isabel and
Eulalie welcomed the visitor, who was then
conducted in great state to his apartments. The
Prince afterward held a reception, at which
were present the grandees of Spain, members of
the arstocracy, ladies in waiting and high
court officials. In the afternoon King Al
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PRESS COMMENT.
The English Government Urged to Retain
British Troops in Egypt.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Daily News, in dis
cussing Egyptian affairs, insists that the Khe-
dive must surrender the idea of attempting to
reach El Obeid or pursuing an aggressive con-
flict with El Mahdi, and says the game of con-
quest in central Africa is not worth either the
great pecuniary cost or tho terrible risk of hu-
man life involved.
The Morning Post says: "We are struck with
amazement at the singular short-sigh; ;edness and
want of prescience exhibited by her Majesty g
government in wishing to withdraw the British
troops from Egypt at such juncture."
The Standard submits that it is quite clear
that this is no time to withdraw the troops from
Egypt.
The Daily Telegraph thinks British military
prestige alone can arrest the progress OF Ell
Mahdis arms.
Gladstone will wilfully and blndiy persist in
weakening the small British force now in Egypt.
The broad highway Of the Nile valley Is now
open to the victorious fanatics. What Is there
to prevent the garrisOns and populations at the
advanced posts from yielding TO the emptations
of Ell Mahda Mr.. Gladstone and his colleagues
must understand that England will hold them
answerable If, by further errors of Judgment
Egypt is allowed to lapse into anarchy, aggra-
and the maddening influence Of invasion by the
barbarians from the interior OF Africa"
In writing of II icks and El Mahdi, in the
Times OF Tuesday, Lord Mark Kerr said:
"He (Hicks) was no ambitious youth who had
hopes to gain renown by reckless daring, but a
sturdy, strong-minded man of middle age. He
went to complete the Egyptian campaign. El
Mahdi had become formidable. He had issued
from a cavern on the white Nile, gathered thou
sands of fanatic Arabs around his green flag,
leveled mosques in El Obed, the capital of Kar-
dofan, and wasted the country around Khar-
tOum. Then Hicks Pasha began march, COM
pared with which General Roberts's march to
Canuahar and Cabul was easy, His troops, a
remnant of Arabps army, regarded the campaign
as o penance for their revolt. Their sole mill
tary art was forming squares, against which Ell
no enthusiasm TO the reckless ardor of the Mos
lens fighting for :heir prophet. Disease, hard
ships and famine had decimated their ranks,
aud, cut off from their base of operations, left
without food and water, they were reduced to
such straits that the heart of the dauntless tray
eler, Edmund O'DOnovan, failed. Meeting the
all cut down and left to perish in the sand. Since
the massacre of the British expedition to Cabul,
there is no comparable disaster. Friends and foes
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The Disaster Fully Confirmed

CAIRO, Nov. 23.-Colonel Coetlan. with Hicks
Pasha, has sent a telegram from Khartoum to
General Sir Evelyn Wood, confirming the pre-
vious reports of the disaster to Hicks Pashas
army. He says the whole country has risen.
The government has asked Baker Pasha to send
1000 gensdarmes to Suakim to help clear
the desert, but Baker Pasha re-
fused to send them, thinking they
were required in Upper Egypt. 1t is
stated that Turkey has offered to send 10000
troops to re-establsh Mussuman authority in
the Soudan. Intense excitement prevails every
where In Egypt, and the country is not safe
above the second cataract of the Nile. The
Khedve has ordered the evacuation of the
military posts the Blue Nile
and the White Nile. The troops from the posts on
the former will be massed at SEMINAR, and those
from posts on the latter at Khartoum. The
three principal officers of Khartoum have been
ordered to consult and adopt defensive meas
ures If necessary, sennaar Will be abandoned
and the troops massed at Knartoum All reeOg-
nize the necessity of Immediately reopening the
road between Souakim and Berber.
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LoUDoN, Tenn, Nov. 23-Andrew Taylor was
hung here at 3:15 P. NJ, He maintained the
same indifference to the last and refused TO con-
verse with minister. He ate dinner with much
relish. At 2:30 he was taken from the jail. He
mounted the gallows with firm step, and when
asked if he wished TO address the crowd, said he
did not want to say "a - -w word" He was
entirely nnmoyed the gaows After the
moose was adjusted he said to the sheriff of Ham
iltOn county: - you, could drink your
hearts blood" The trap sprung at 3:15,
and he died of trangulation in nine minutes
and was cut down at 1927. The crowd was or
derly. The gallows screened This
in the State.
Tonight. three hours after the hanging of
Taylor, Bill Williams and John Mckee, both
negroes. and Williams was struck on the head
with stone ana his skull crushed. 1t is thought
he will die
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ACHMET'S DOMAINS.
Scene of the Great Battle, and the District
Over Which He Holds Sway.


Over Which He Holds Sway.
The district of Kordofan, near the chief town
of which the False Prophet of the Soudan won
the great battle said to have been fought on the
Sd, 4th and 5th of November, has been the scene
of constant fighting ever since that remarkable
impostor rose to eminence. In June of last year
he there met and defeated force of $500
Egyptian troops sent against him by Giegler
Pasha, the Governor-geheral of the Soudan, his
troops consisting of some 1000 negroes and
Arabs, mostly armed with spears. Their onset
fierce, Notwithstanding the superiority
of the Egyptians weapons, that the latter fed
Immediately being attacked. After this ex-
ploit he marched upon SEMINAR, a province of
Nubia, which he occupied, thus becoming undIs-
puted master OF the vast and populous territory
of the SOudan, only a portion of which had been
snhjugated by Egypt, and all of which he
placed in the rear of his victorious
army by his forward movement. After the sue
cessful termination of the British operations in
Egypt expedition sent against the
Prophet, which. after recovering the towns on
the eastern side of the White Nile, crossed the
river into KOrdOtan and encountered him at the
place Ell Obeid, near which the recent battle
was fought. Here the expedition for some
time besieged after an engagement in which IL
defeated the impostOr, who suffered the loss of
$4,000 men, After time he withdrew to Blr
forces and to await the arrival of reinforce
ments, which he summoned from Bahr ell Ghazel
1Ccntinued on Second Page.l
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FRANCE AND G. INA.
'sS.i'eiai Announcement that wai Is certat

7sssficial Announcement that war Is Certain
New GeneraIissimo.
PARIS, Nov. 23.-The Chinese ambassador has
informed the British Foreign Secretary that war
is certain between China and France.
The North China Herald publishes a secret
imperial decree, appointing Lin generalissimo
of the Black Flag of Tonquin. The Chi nese gov
ernment will supply funds and munitions of war
to force new rising in the province of Yum
Nan. These troops will assist the Black Flags in
repeing the French forces should they invade
the southern provinces of China, but must not
orOss the frOnrier.
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CHICAGO BULLS AND BEARS
A Days TRANSACTIONS in Which the
Former Are Victorious.
The Wheat Market Excited Over Largo
Orders from New York-Corh and
Provisions BuOyant.
THE sPECULATORs.
Wheat, Corn and Provisions Advancing, and
the Market Firm.

Wheat, Corn and Provisions Advancing, and
the Market Firm.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-The "buns" ruled the mar
bet again to-day, even advancing wheat when
the pit was almost deserted for the more stirring g
scenes being enacted in corn and provisions.
When the close of the morning session was near,
some large New York orders were received, and
speedily there was quite an excitement. The
"shorts" started to buying and the market,
which had been depressed 5sc jumped forward
lee above the inside prices, huctuated, and
closed about lsc higher than the closing prices
at o'clock yesterday. IN a few minutes
over half million bushels were
bought in 1o0,0O0-bushel lots by
John Lester and Schwartz & Dupee,
at S1,o5401o51o. Phelps. of Lind
blom's brokers, stoed between them and made
the trades alternately. On the call there was a
good local demand, and the trades amounted to
over million bushels, but the tendency was to
lower prices.
Corn was active and buoyant, and the "shorts"
were very nervous when it was found that Nat.
Jones's offer of 5000, 900 bushels did not affect
the market Comstock & Hobbs bought early
presented itself in the appearance of
lily of January corn, which was
nominaily for Eggleston. 1t is thought
some large investors are really behind these
purchases During the day there was a good
deal of realizing by the '1ongs," and on the call
nearly two million bushels of corn changed
hands, and the market closed easier, but the
May option was fully lec above the close of
yesterday.
Hutchinson continued the booming of provis-
ions, and the market closed firm and with an ad-
vance of3719 "a 40c on pork, and in about the
same ratio on other products. Armour
and Kent are said to have been on
the wrong side and among those who
have been forced to cover. The small fry have
been selling "short' for flyers taking the sharp
advances for bulges; but they "fy" the wrong
way. After hours, there was hint that some
of the stuff sold to-day belonged to Hutchinson,
and that he was beginning to realize on his
"scalp." / could not trace the rumor to any re-
liable source, but such a movement can be ex-
pected at any time.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
Failure of the Scheme to Reorganize the Firm
of Brown Bonnell & Co.

Failure of the Scheme to Reorganize the Firm
of Brown, BOnnell g. Co.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., Nov. 23.-Thirty-t cred
itors of the corporation of Brown, Bonnell &
Co., iron manufacturers. by their attorneys and
those of the corporation, appeared in the Com
mon Pleas Court, late last evening, and neither
party requiring jury, the petitions of the plain
tiffs asking judgment for $4,000 were entered
on the court records. The plaintiffs, with two
exceptions, are Chicago parties. This confession
of Judgment indicates that the reorganization
scheme that has been on hand since the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Brown, of Cleveland, as receiver
has collapsed. These IRON works are those af-
fected by the failure of Herbert c. Aver, of
Chicago. The works nave been running almost
constantly since March last, under Receiver
Brown, and have done fairly considering the
depressed condition of the iron market. The
works are yet in operation. 1t is thought the
cooperative reorganization scheme has failed
because of the depression in the iron market.
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CAIRO, Nov. GA telegram from Mr.. Power,
a European artist who was with Hicks Pashas
expedition, at KhartOum, reports that the first
attack by the Egyptian army was successful,
and the enemy was believed to be routed. Hicks
Pasha accepted the guidance of an emissary of
Mahdi, who led the army into waterless defile,
where it was annihilated.
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Shall Reinforcements he SENT?

PARIS, Nov 23.-The government is discussing e
the advisabilty of dispatehing 1000 more
troops to TonQuin in view of the possi-
biity Of war with China. 1t is stated,
however, that an active exchange of communi-
cations is going on between Marquis Tseng and
Prime Minister Ferry, for the purpose of finding
a fresh basis for negotiations. IG is asserted
that China has made a proposition that she shall
retain the north bank Of Red river, leaving to
France the south bank,
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Sufferings of Political Prisoners Confined in
Russian Fortress.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 23.-The latest number
of the Nihilst organ, The Will of the People,
gives harro wing details of the sufferngs of po-
litical prisoners in the Peter and Paul fortress,
where they treated like murderers. There
1s no distinction to men and women, or sick
and healthy Several prisoners have gone mad
and committed suicide. Corporal punishment OF
prisoners is frequent.
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Views of Nj. De Lesseps.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-De Lesseps is of the opin-
ion that the uprising oil Mahdi and his followers
is not dangerous. He says if left alone he does
not think Mahdi will get far enough to
trouble the Suez canal. Assouan, he says, must
be strongly fortified and guarded, that is the
most important point at this juncture. He
thinks it would be very unwise to send English
troops 10 the soudan, as they cannot stand the
climate
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The English Press Unanimous in Urging
the Government to Retain the British
Forces in Egypt.
All Upper Egypt Aroused, and the
Country Unsafe for Foreigners.
Sketch of II Mahdps Career Prophet
and Warrior-The Country He Rules
and the Scene of the Fight.
AFTER THE BATTLE.

The Egyptian Government Proposes Send
ing Strong Force to Khartoum.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Egyptian government
favors sending a strong force to Khartoum for
the purpose OF opening the road between Soua-
kim and Berber, and thus maintaining commu-
nication with Khartoum.
A Cairo dispatch says: "Orders have been
sent to the British Admiral at the East Indian
station to support the Egyptian interests in the
Red sea. The fleet will be reinforced by gun
boats from the Mediterranean squadron"
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Eneland MUST Interrere.

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-The defeat of Hicks Pasha
by the Egyptian rebels caused a painful
sensation here, there German
officers with the Egyptian expedi-
tion. 1t is the unanimous opinion
that England cannot withdraw her forces from
Egypt, and that she must avenge the murder of
Commander Moncreff the consul at SoUakim,
and others, who were opponents of the slave
trade,
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Eel NIahdi,s Assistant,

PARIS, Nov. 23.-The Temps says FreHchman
named Soulier organized the forces of Ell Mahdi.
Souier, after the bombardment of Alexandria,
went to Khartoum without definite object, and
subsequently met Ell Mahdi, gaining his conf
dence.
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The firm of FichtenhOlz, OF Odessa, Russia,
has failed. Liabilities, 81, 100000.
a st. Thomas dispatch says the Haytian
steamer Dessalines, formerly called the Ethel,
has sunk the La Patrie war-shp belonging to
the revolutlonisis.
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A Frenchman's Bitter Comment.

CAIRO, Nov 23-The French newspaper Bos-
phore Egyptian has article refiectiRg bitterly
on the past and present action of England in
Egypt. 1t insinuares that the victory of Tel ell
Kebir was won by bribery, ,bames England for the
bloodshed in the SOudan, and hopes the English
staff Will have the grace TO disappear and no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-24

Economizing in Church Expenses.
PARIS, Nov 23.-The Chamber of Deputies
has adopted the amendment of Roche Radical)
reducing the salary of the Archbishop of Paris
from 40 1000 francs year to $4,000 francs.
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A @3OO.oOO Defaulter.

ROCHESTER, N. V, Nov. 23.-Developments
to-day show that the late A. b. Johnson, of Uti-
CO. was defaulter to the extent of 100000 TO
the Mcdonnell estate, of this city. Mrs, Nc
D0nnell is sister of johnson, and he had en-
tire charge of the estate,
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fOnso and the Prince drove on PetrO
promenad and were greeted with enthusiastic
cheers by large crowds of people. In the even
ing the Prince and Spanish royal family attend
ed the opera. Tomorrow the grand military
parade Will be held. Newspapers generally
welcome the visitor, while deprecating any alli-
ance between Spain and Germany.
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inefficient Postal Management.

: PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 23.-Another hundred
sacks of undistributed mail has been received
here General complaint is made of the mis-
management and the ineiliciency OF the postal
arrangements on the Northern Pacific,
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LONDON, Nov. 23.-Two steamers collided on
Lake Geneva, yesterday, between Evian and
Duchy. Twenty passengers were drowned,
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CHICAGO Nov. 23.-The cigar manufacturers
this afternoon met, and in response to II demand
from the cgarmakers' union for the discharge
of non-union men, resolved to DISCHARGE any
union man who refused to work in the shops
with a non.union man who receives regular
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-24

PARIS, Nov. 23.-The French press expresses
delight at the defeat of Hicks Pasha, because, it
is said, the success of the Mussulmen barbarians
in Egypt threatens Engands Indian empire,
and France by the force of events, will be called
upon to assume her old position in Egypt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-24

BRUSSELS, Nov. 23.-AG the close of the third
nights billiard play the score was; GARNER,
1900, DAILY, TIT.
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The Weeks Business Failures.

NEW YORK, Nov 23-The business failures
for the last seven days throughout the United
States and Canada. as reported by R. g. Dun &
Co.'s mercantile agency, is 247, against 235 for
the previous week.
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call upon Premier Gladstone to take steps to
vindicate the national honor; otherwise Tel Ell
Kebr will have been fought in vain"
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WHEN INDICATIONS.

SATURDAY = Generally fair
Wedther, stationary or slight rise
IN temperature.
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The attention of the reader
is particularly directed to the
extended illustrated announce
ment of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-24

From Luther, who defed royalty and Guy
Fawkes, whose ambition it was to put an end to
the troubles of King james by blowing him up,
let us turn for n moment to inquire into the
safety Of the present royal family. Whether with
good reason or NOT, the Queen is evidently
alarmed, and to this fact, as mucn as 10
either personal Illness or GRIEF for the
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lContinued Oh Second PaSe.I
The Osceola times., 1883-09-15
Can surir Things lie?
london Times.

A. Ivy Bridge, near Plymoutb, rester'
day, John Heath sobey, until recently a
local preacher and class leader in con.
nection with the Wesleyan Methodists,
was summoned by Ellen Baker to show
cause why he should not contribute TO
ward the maintenance of her illegitimate
child, of which she alleged him to be
the father. In course of the inquiry it
appeared that the complainant was a
member of the defendants class, and
that after attending Messrs Moody and
Sankey's services at Plymouth he be-
ha.ed immorally toward her. Though
a married man With five children he
begged her to elope with him. While
he was going through Cornwall on Mis-
sion work Miss Baker informed him in
writing of her condition aud received IN
reply letter calliug God to witness that
he was innocent, and protesting against
any such attempt being made TO blight
his Christian character. This episile de
fendant concluded by subscribing him
self "Your loving and saved bother in
tnflst. IN letter 10 tne cOlnpialnail
pistcr the defendant advised her 20 join
his class, made illusions to the crimson
blood which would wash her whittier
than snow,' and appealed TO her TO
keep close to the cross forever. The de-
fendant denied the charge, declaring
that he was as innocent as angels in hea-
ven. The chairman said the defend
ants conduct was disgusting and horri-
bic, and he would have to pay IS. Il week
until the child attained the age of l6.
Notice of appeal was given by the de-
fendants solicitor.