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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-03-17

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YOUNG MEN, and middle aged ones, suffer-
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able things during her lifetime. but when
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FoR THRoAT DISEASES, CoUaHs, COLDS, etc,
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-03-17

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been bitten on the lip by spider Tex
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Of the venom of the insect. Her life
was saved with the greatest difficulty
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
PENSION FRAUDS.
The Robbery of Ex-Soldiers and Pensioners
More Extensive than Supposed.


More Extensive than Supposed.
Washington Special
The systematic robbery of eX-soldiers and
pensioners by tine claim-agent harpies resi-
dent here is even more extensive and far
reaching than has generally been supposed
Every day since the first exposure of the
Fitzgerald gang additional facts have come to
light illustrative of the swindling methods
The expenses-in-advance system of
extortion appears to have been the favorite
racket, and it was worked for all it was worth
To extract this, the most ingenionsly -worded
circulars are sent broadcast among the ex-
soldiers, and every inducement offered to
make some sort of claim against the gov
ernment. Nine out of ten of these cases
could not stand minute examination in the
Pension Office. 1t is not an exaegeration to
say, with the former Commissioner of PEN
sions, that one out of every five which went
through were fraudulent This is beginning
to be found out. A Pension Office official
says that there is no reasonable doubt
that more money has been fraudu-
lently abstracted from the Treasury in
one year on false pension claims
than was obtained by the star-route ring in
the same time and about which the country
has heard so much; 100000 900 in a single
year formed a tempting prize to the pension
agent ring and out OF it this ring must have
got upwards of S10,0 900 000 their particular
portions being in fees and expenses Claims
by the hundreds and by the thousands are
made up here in Washington, and sent ready
made to the ex-soldiers for signature and
OATH Many men are found too honest to
periure themselves thus, bur the temptations
offered by the arrears act, which offered sew
eral thousand dollars in a lump if the case
went through, is too great in most cases to be
resisted. The more squeamsh are urged by
circulars and letters to sign and swear and
forward One of these circulars, from N.
w. Fitzgerald & Co., dated April 26, 1888,
addressed Friend and client" says il is
some time since the claim was made up and
urges that it be signed sworn to, and return
ed Immediately. millions of money" it
says, "have been appropriated, and we can
file your claim and secure to you the benefits
of the recent enactment" Another circular
says the cases OF those who pay their fees in
advance will be made speciaP' by the de-
partment. Every effort is made to get hold
of that fee. This system of wholesale per-
jury is believed to have been carried on 10
greater extent than has ever yet been stated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
THE YELLOWSTONE PARA.
The President and His Party Visiting the
Hot Springs and Geysers.

CAMP UPPER GEYsER BASIN, Wy, Aug. 90
Our camp remains to-day amongst the pine
trees of the second mesa, above Firehill
river II is nearly at the head of the upper
geyser basin, within sight and hearing of the
Old Faithful geyser. A late breakfast was
the reward of yesterdays long march over a
dusty trail and through burned and fallen
timber To-day the examination of the
wonders here began at an hour considerably
later Than the one usual for our daily start
on the march before. One OF clock luncheon
shows that the President and most of the
members of the party had on horseback ex-
plored nearly all of this basin. They were
retarded by being present at the Grand geyser
at the time of one of its great eruptions the
three giants being simultaneously in action
The crater of the Grand is about thirty feet
in diameter and the height of the
elected column of water is near
ly 800 feet to-day. There were
eight eruptions the time of the whole being
forty-two minutes. This afternoon, the
president, Secretary of War, General Sher-
dan and several Others of the party went to
HelPs-half-acre, about mile below here,
to visit the famous Sheridan geyser, which
became active only three years ago 1t was
described by Professor Peal as a hot spring,
in which butterflies, grasshoppers and inan-
mate objects were rapidly encrusted with de-
posits of silica grinde. A baronet first dis
covered that the hot spring had become an
active geyser, in the summer of General
Sheridan's first visit to the park, and it was
named in honor of the General. Old Faith
full has to-day been the laundress of the COM
mand. Articles of clothing thrown into her
crater, when returned, in her fitful humor,
are washed perfectly clean. 1t is advised,
however that fabrics of silk or wooden be
not given to her TO wash, as they are usually
either torn into shreds or are not returned
at all. The President and all members of the
! party are well, and enjoy, perhaps, as much
as anything else the evening gathering
around the social camp p-hre
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28

dom. The first recommendation is to make
use of the black fag-the Hak-ki-rebels to
fight the French, on the principle that you
set a pirate to catch pirate. This sugges-
ton has already borne fruit. Secondly, that
the Hak-kis should be supplied with
shields made of steel with cushion of horse
hair and silk on the outside which rem
ders them impenetrable to the bullets of a
foreign rifle. Thirdly, the black flags
should all be supplied with Orsini bombs and
gun-cotton disks. Under cover of the jungle
OF Tongking they can use these with such
effect that the French will either evacuate
the country or be annihilated. Fourthly,
the black flags have among them men who
can remain under water for thirty minutes,
and who know Of certain compounds whieh,
if applied to the bottom of any vessel,
whether of iron or wood, will rapidly sink
it. These amphibious Hak-kis might be en-
ployed either to use their own concoctions or
20 apply the inventions of Western bar
barians In addition to these suggestions,
there are many others more or less eccentric,
but all proceeding on the assumption that
war between China and France is inevitable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
The Steam ship Collision.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The captain of the tug
Recovery, which was towing the steamer
Woodburn when she was run into and sunk
by the French steamer St. Germain, states
that he bad two bright lights at the tugs
masthead, clear indication that she had a
vesJsl in town. The st. German, he says,
ported her helm at the last moment, thus
causing the collision. The damage to the
St. German is so great that she will only be
patched at Plymouth, and then be sent to
France for complete repair.
The Admiralty Court has taken possession
of the steamer st. Gernain. The owners of
the lost steamer Woodburn are taking pro-
ceedings to recover damages from the st.
German. The steamer Amerique is ex-
pected here tomorrow, and will convey the
st. Germain's passengers and cargo tc New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28

to the aid of the sufferers by the recent
earthquake at Ischia. The receipts amount
te 100000 francs.
Emperor William and other sovereigns
have sent autograph letters of coincidence to
Comtesse de Cham bord.
The London Missionary Society has re-
ceived a telegram announcing that the
Qneen of Madagascar died on July 13.
Trade riots between Frenchmen and Ital-
ians broke out at Besancon, France yester-
day. and a number of shots were exchanged
Fifty Italians were arrested.
1t is thought probable that Gen. Gowiko
will be removed from the governorship of
Russan-Poland on account of his anti-Ger-
man speech, delivered recently.
The statement is denied that twenty three
workmen have been killed and seventeen in
jured by the falling of scaf1old at the King
of Bavaria's new palace at Lake Chiem.
Bismarck has been so much benefited by
the waters of Kissengen that he now
wishes to return to Friedrichsruhe, but the
doctors urge him to take up his residence at
Gastein.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
Pittsburg's Chambers of Horrors.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 81. The report of the
inspection of prisoners of Allegheny county
by the woman's auxiliary committee to the
State Board of Charities just forwarded to
Harrisburg makes startling revelations with
regard to the Pittsburg Jail. The report
and condemns the Jail as an outrage on the
community. In cells which were only in
tended for two persons as many as nine per-
sons have been crowded at one time They
are dark and badly ventilated, the only light
in many being from the grated doors. Grim
inals of the worst type and young boys,
hardened women and young girls just start
ing on the road to ruin have been compelled
to associate together A new jail has been
recommended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
More of MIR. yillard.s Guests.

of the Cunard line will arrive at the dock
early in the morning bringing among her
passengers distinguished Englishmen COM
ing to the opening OF the Northern
Pacific. The party will be guests
of Henry Willard while here, and will be re-
ceived at the pier by Representatives of that
eral others. The expected guests are: Lord
Edward Darlington, Sir W. Brampton
Gucden, Prof. Price, NJ P; Horace
Davy, Q. C. and NJ P; Hon Albert Gray,
NJ. p; Henry Edwards, NJ p; Albert Pell,
NJ. p; Samuel Rathbone, NJ p, and George
V. Brooks, Vice president of the Royal In.
stitute of Civil Engineers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
Another Outbreak in Hnngarv.

VIENNA, Aug. 27.--Violent riots against the
Jews occurred in Egerszeg, Hungary, last Fri
day and Saturday night. Two thousand
peasants took part in the outbreak. They
wrecked all the houses and shops of Jews in
the place, and shouted, Murder all Jews"
Troops were called out but were unable to
suppress the violence of the mob until rein
forced. The rioters also released a number
of prisoners. A force of infantry and cav
airy was ordered to proceed to Egerszeg from
Buda- Pesth.
The riots at Egerszeg lasted three days.
The peasants were armed with muskets, and
stoutly resisted the troops 1t is reported
that twenty soldiers and many rioters were
killed. Riots against the Jews also occurred
at Churgo, Keszethely and Kanisanagy At
the last named place the troops had to be
called out to suppress the disturbances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
Reunion Of Pennsylvania Volunteers.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Aug. 27.-There was in
creased attendance at Camp Geary to-day.
The Eighty eighth regiment Pennsylvania
volunteers, dedicated three tablets one in
Zeiglers grove, near the Tarrytown road
one where General Hancock was wounded,
and one on Seminary ridge. General George
w. Gill delivered the address. The Ninety
first Pennsylvania volunteers dedicated a
monument On Little Ropnd-tcr, near where
Generals Weed and Vincent fell. Joseph
Sinex, who commanded a regiment during
the engagement, delivered the address. In
the afternoon the Seventy second Pennsylva-
mia unveiled monument General Alexan-
der S. Webb was the speaker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
Pensacola Very Healthy.

PENSACOLA, Aug. 27.-To-day is the fifth
since the cases of supposed yellow fever were
sent to quarantine, and eleven days since
they went under medical treatment, yet the
city remains unusually healthy No sickness
of any kind is reported. great burden
now fails on business men. The panic carried
away their best customers at an hours notice.
diminishing daily sales, and absolutely sus-
pending collections, while the quarantine is
cutting off the county trade, and the mer-
chants are necessarily feeling the burden.
Rev. Mr. Chapel, reported with yellow fever
and dying, on Thursday, at the navy-yard,
was up on Saturday. Mrs. Owen, Paymaster
Brown and Lieutenant Whipple are reported
as doing quite we'll. Surgeon Owen is now
reported to have died of pneumonia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
Gable Notes.

There is Increasing opposition to King AL
fonso's visit to Germany.
1t is officially announced that the King Of
Spain will visit Germany
The Governor of Salonica, captured by
brigands, has been rescued.
The Gar and Czarina, with the rest of the
imperial family, have sailed for Copenhagen
A correspondent at Hong Kong says it is
rumored that revolution has broken out al
Hue.
The Bundesrath unanimously approved the
treaty of commerce between Germany and
Spain.
The Orleans princes have gone to Frohs-
dorf to attend the private funeral service OF
the late Chambord
Richards Power & Co., ship-owners and
merchants, Swansea and London, have failed.
Liabilities, 1850, 600.
The Hungarian wheat crop is estimated at
full average. The Austrian crop is Is per
cent. below the average.
A statue to the inventor of the daguerreo.
type was unveiled at his birth place, Cor.
meilles, near Argentuil, on Sunday.
A French nobleman was killed on Sunday
while ascending Pitzbernina, the highest
mountain of the Engadine group in Switzer.
land.
Seventy-eight persons died from cholera
in Upper Egypt on Sunday, and three in
Lower Egypt, including one British soldier
at Suez.
1t is rumored that the Crown Prince Carlos
of Portugal, has been betrothed to the Arch.
duchess Maria Valeria, third child of the
Emperor of Austria.
A grand fete was given on Sunday in the
Tuilleries gardens under the auspices of the
press of Paris. The proceeds will be devoted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
The Emperor Submits to the offered Terms,
and Is Said To Be Anxious for
a PrOtectOrate.
Further Outbreaks in Hungary
Against the Jewish Race.
The Losses by The Recent Riots in Russia
The Steamship Collision of Sunday
ODonnell Claiming Self-Defense.
THE WAR IN ToNoUIN.
Attack Upon and Capture of Hue, the Capt.
tai of AMMAN.

Attack Upon and Capture OF Hue, the Capl-
tai of AMMAN.
SAIGON. Aug 27.-General Bouet has cap
tured Hue, the capital of AMMAN. The attack
began last Sunday and was made jointly by
the feet and land forces. The Lynx was the
first vessel to enter the rivers mouth. Her
guns were directed against the numerous
forts and batteries on each bank. Within
enemy's guns. The Vipere soon afterward
entered the river, and furnished efficient
service. The land attack was confined to
cutting off a few outlying posts, General
Bouet in person directing the work On
Monday general advance was made. The
black flags were driven back after five hours
of sharp fighting, with loss of nearly three
hundred. The French loss was light. 1t
was then decided to storm the city of Hue
the following day.
On Tuesday morning the fleet proceeded mp
the channel, and began the commandment at
day break. A feeble reply was made by the
native forces, but their batteries were
wretchedly manned. Shortly before 2
o'clock all the guns were mute, and the
troops in the beleagured city were panic
stricken The Vipere then shelled the town
for three hours. A large magazine of pow
uer was exploded by smell, and many were
either killed outright or frightfully
wounded. The ruins took fire, and soon the
Annamese had all they could do to extinguish
the flames. AT this point the feet ceased
firing, and the land forces were ordered for
ward. They made a fierce onslaught, and
carried every thing before them. The loss
OF the Annamese is calculated to be 700 killed.
The French loss was trifing none being
killed and but few wounded. The Anna1nese
court is in a state of alarm bordering on
chaos, and will probably accept any terms
offered. NJ. Harmand, the French civil COM
missioner, has gone to treat with the Anna
mite authorities, and will submit an ultima
tum on the part of his government. If not
accepted there will be a complete blockade
of all the ports OF AMMAN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28

PARIS Aug. ga dispatch to the Figaro
from Saigon says that Harmand, the French
civil commissioner, has gone to Hue, at the
special request of the Emperor of AMMAN,
who is desirous of putting himself and oapi-
tai under French protection, as his position
is most insecure. He nearly lost his life on
the first bonn bardment by the French of the
forts and batteries at the mouth of the river
Hue. Harmand was provided with the most
complete powers to negotiate with the EN-
peror, and instructed to obtain from him a
strict definition of the protectorate over
AMMAN conferred on France by the existing
treaties. He is also instructed to demand
that the Annamite bands encamped at Ton
quin be Immediately recalled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
On-wOrks Burned at BROOKLYN.

New York, Aug. H.-Yesterday afternoon
a large tank, containing several thousand
gallons of oil, exploded in the South Brook
lyn oil-works. The burning oil ran in all di-
rectons. John Reynolds, an old man. was
overtaken by the blazing stream, and is
thought to be fatally burned. Jos. Dennis was
burned about the face, and Michael Cav
anagh about the body. Samuel Love, fire.
man, was thrown from his engine on the way
to the fire, and was severely injured.
Before the firemen arrived, another tank
exploded, setting fire to the entire works.
The flames continued spreading until the
buildings were in ruins. The works were
owned by Borne, Scrymser & Co. Their loss
ON buildings, machinery and stock is about
$4,000. Hardly had the fremen reached the
engine-house when another alarm sounded.
Sparks from the oil-works had ignited the
sulphur-works of Daniel Gray at Ninth
street and Gowanus canal Before the flames
were extinguished damage was done estl~
mated at $4,000. The oil-works were unin-
Snred
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
Base Ball.

TOLEDO, Aug. 27.-Toledo 5, Springfield 2.
DETROIT, Aug. 27.-Cleveland 7, Detroit 4.
BROOKLYN, Aug, 27.-Booklyn 70, Eclipse
4.
EAST SAGINAW, Aug. 27.-Saginaw 8, Quin-
cyl.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.-Columbus s, Ath,
letics 13.
GRAND RAPIDS, Aug 27.-Fort Wayne 7,
Grand Rapids ..
BAY CITY, Mich, Aug. 4,-Peoria 4, Bay
City 3; ten innings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
SteamshiD Arrivals

HAvRE Aug 27.-Arrived: Canada, from
New York.
FARTHER POINT, Aug. 27.-Arrived; Sarna,
from Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 27-Arrived; Indiana.
from Philadelphia.
LONDON, Aug 27.-Arrived: Parthia, from
Boston; Grecian Monarch and Amsterdam,
from New York
New YORK Aug. 27-Arrived Italy, City
of Montreal and Gallia, from Liverpool; Ham.
monia, from Hamburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
THE FIRE RECORD.
Burning of Large Quantities of Lumber al
Willamspsrt Penn.

Burning of Large Quantities of Lumber al
Williamspsrt, Penn.
WELL1AMsPoRT, Pa, Aug. PA fire this
evening in the saw mill of Finley, Young &
Co., quickly destroyed 1t. The flames,
spreading northward, destroyed the Office Of
the firm and Merrman d. Son 5; then entered
the lumber yards and burned ever square,
destroying a large quantity of lumber and
piles. AT midnight the fire is still burning,
but with pre- Irect of soon being subdued.
Several dwellings and barns were also
burned. 1t is estimated from 25, 600, 600 to
30.OOO,000 feet of lumber burned The total
loss will reach $50O,000 The principal losers
are Finley Young Il Co., II. Merriman 81
Sons, Payne, Cochran & Co., and Edgar Mum
son. The amount of lumber lost by each
cannot yet be told. All insured. Every
company represented in the city are among
the losers. Schmeiders agency loses $4,000,
Engines came from Sunoury, Milton, Lewis
burg and Watsontown. The fire could not
be checked until it reached the limits of the
lumber pile
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Volcanic Eruption the Island of Java,
with Considerable Loss.
BATAVIA, Aug. 27.-Terrific detonations
were heard yesterday evening from the
volcanic island of Krakatoa, audible at
Soerakrata on the island of Java. Ashes
from the volcano fell as far as Cheribon and
flashes proceeding from it were visible in
Batavia. Stones fell in shower on Serang
which was in total darkness throughout the
night Batavia was nearly so, all gas-lig hts
having been extinguished during the night.
Communication with Anjier is stopped,
and 1t is feared there is calamity there
Several bridges between Anjier and Serang
were destroyed. and village has been
washed away, the rivers having overhowed
because of the rush of the sea inland.