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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-07
STATUE OF LAFAYETTE
Unveiled in the Presence of an Immense
Crowd-Americans Present.

Unveiled in the Presence of an Immense
Crowd-Americans Present.
PARIS, Sept 6-The unveiling of the statue
of Lafayette took place to-day at Lepuy, in
the presence of an immense crowd, DESPITE
decorated with the American and French
flags, and triumphal arches were erected
over the prominent avenues. Among the
distinguished persons present were Mr. Nor
ton, United States minister to France; Mr..
Sargent United States minister to Germany;
General Colombia; Colonel Lichstentein, who
represented President Grevy, and General
Vailtemetz, who represented General The
baudin, Minister OF the Interior. More,
president of the Lafayette memorial commit
tee, performed the ceremony of unveiling
the statue amid the plaudits of the multitude
and salutes of artillery. Senator Vissangel
delivered the opening address, III which he
eulogized Lafayette as one of the principal
authors OF French liberty, and characterized
him as the forerunner of the French re-
public
Mr.. Morton followed. He said he was glad
to be present and assist at this tribute to the
memory of Lafayette. He desired to express
the interest of the government and the affec-
ton felt by the citizens of the United States
for patriot who, next to Washington, had
awakened the gratitude of all American
hearts for al ardent lover of liberty. He had
ever advocated the supremacy of the law,
and his struggle was for the establishment of
constitutional freedom. Would that he
could now see the noble result of his work
America had attained that splendor and pros
perity which Lafayette had predicted. The
nations of France and America were never
more united than on this occasion, and may
the friendship which Washington and La
fayette founded remain forever unbroken be-.
the two republics.
Senator Lafayette, in brief address, re-
turned thanks to the memorial committee
and to the eminent men present for the honor
conferred upon the memory of his ancestor
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CINCINNATUS.
An Immense but UndemOnstrative Crowd
Witness the Procession.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 6.-The parade of the
order of Cincinnatus tonight brought out
apparently the entire population, or at least
as much of it as could be packed on the side
walks, windows, doorways, housetops, and
special platforms built for the purpose. The
largest was the one on Fifth street. opposite
the government building, where room for 4, 900
was prepared A tedious delay in starting
made the display very late. Itdldnot begin to
move until after 0 o'clock, and reached
Fourth and Vine at 9:45. When the head of
the procession reached the postoffice, three
patrol wagons preceded the first car, side by
side, to clear the streets of the people who
had occupied the entire space. The crush
was terrible in many places. Twenty-Five
floats, illustrating ancient Roman history,
were shown. While they aroused but little
demonstrative enthusiasm, they were ap-
parenty satisfactory There was lack of
lights for the last five or six floats that de-
tracted from their appearance. The pro-
cession required twenty-five minutes in
passing
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PITTsBURG, Sept. 6.-The special train on
which President Arthur accompanied by
Judge Rollins of New York, is returning to
Washington, reached this city shortly before
8 O. clock this evening, nearly one hour late.
A crowd of 800, including Mayor Lyon and
many prominent citizens were at the depot
and cheered vigorously as soon as it was
known the President had arrived A COM
mittee, headed by the mayor, entered the
car and formally welcomed the President to
the city He looked well, and said he had
enjoyed his Western tour greatly. The train
stopped only fifteen minutes, but the Presi-
dent came out on the platform, and, being
introduced by the mayor briefly returned
thanks for the hearty welcome. This caused
renewed cheers. which were kept up until
the train pulled out OF the depot.
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CRUELTY TO sEAMEN.
The Crew of the United States Steamer Lar
caster Maltreated and Deserving.

The Crew of the United States Steamer Ian
caster Maltreated and Deserving.
NICE, Sept. 6-The United States steam
ship Lancaster arrived here Sept. 1. Since
then several seaman have deserted. Many
stories of cruelty and ill-treatmept by the
officers have been told. The Lancaster left
New York two years ago. She then had 400
good seamen; $50 of these have deserted,
leaving 120 now on board These men were
nearly all from Boston. New York, Philadel-
phia and Baltimore. The men say that just
after leaving New York, again at Vile
Franche, at Cronstadt, at Stockholm, at Co
penhagen and at Lisbon, the men were
kicked, even in the face, beaten with clubs,
and otherwise terribly maltreated by petty
officers, who had been ashore without leave
and returned drunk, and these officers being
favOrites with their suDeriors were not even
reprimanded for their absence. Some of the
men were laid up for days, and on one occa-
sion petty. officer brought his heel down on
a seaman's toe with such force that the toe
had to be amputated No punishments were
given to favorites and spies, but the others
were put in irons, and in one or two instances
logged for slight or purely imaginary of
lenses. Men were often put in solitary con-
finement on bread and water for thirty days
at time on the most trivial pretexts. On
one occasion at Lisbon the anchor did not
come up smartly enough to please the officer
in charge, and he stopped the monthly pay
of all hands for three months. Admiral
Nicholson had ordered stopped as
useless and dangerous the sending
of men up and down the topgallant
yards and masts at drill No sooner
would the admiral leave the ship than this
drill would be resumed. On several occa-
sions it resulted in serious accidents. At
Chenak, Leghorn and Christiana men were
so disabled by accidents in this drill that
they were in the hospital for weeks. While
the fourth of July salute was being fired at
Copenhagen one mans right arm was blown
off and one eye put out through a willful or
der while several Others were very seriously
injured.
The men say that when Admiral Nicholson
was in command the management was much
better than now.
Some of the modes of punishment are said
by the seamen to be cruel in the extreme
and in direct violation OF the law and regu-
lations OF the service.
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Interview with the viceroy of Southern
China.

LONDON, Sept. GA dispatch from Hong
Kong says: 1 have to-day had most inter-
esting interview with Chang Shu Sing the
Viceroy who has newly arrived to take
charge of Southern China. He received me
with much courtesy and spoke freely as to
the situation. In reply to my questions he
admitted that a considerable number of
Chinese troops were concentrating on the
frontier of Tonquin. No orders, he said,
had been issued for any body of men to cross
the frontier Nevertheless, it had been re-
ported to to him that as war was, under the
circumstances almost unavoidable, many
deserters left the force every day and went
over to the Black Flag army The chief of
that force had obtained reputation through
out China for being great soldier and, nat
urally, as fighting against foreign invaders,
he had earned the admiration of the
troops. He had, it was true, compromised
himself by taking part in the Tapping rebel
lion, but, the Viceroy said, laughing, the
question of his pardon for his share i'll that
affair was matter for future consideration.
He disbelieved the report of the entry of
Chinese army into Tonquin, for how could
such step be taken save by orders? But
possibly the news of the French defeat had
induced many individuals to cross the
frontier, thus giving rise to the report of a
general advance.
The Viceroy emphatically said "China
will not sanction the Franco-Annamite
treaty. The French must make some proper
arrangement with the Chinese ambassador in
Paris, or war is unavoida ble." Chang Shu
Sing appeared to be well informed relative
to the relations between England and France.
Referring 10 the threatened seizure of Chi
nese customs by the French fleet, ne said,
smiling, that such action would not infict
any very serious inconvenience to China,
as the customs were for the most part hy-
pothecated bv English bankers
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COLLEGE LEGACIES.
Action of Prof Fiske to Annul the Will of
His Deceased Wife.

ITHACA, n Y, Sept. 6-The Ithaca Journal
has fve-column account of an attempt to
annul the will of the late Jennie McGraw
Fiske (whereby Cornell University received
one and half million dollars) at the in
stance of her husband, Prof. Willard Fiske
ex-libraran of the university. A clause in
the charter forbids the university to hold
versity authorities refuse to disclose or out
line the defense. A decree ordering final
accounting, by consent of Executor Board
man, of the university, was made to-day at
a hearing in the Surrogates court at ithaca.
The issue involves the title to the celebrated
Fiske mansion, on University hill, and
other property, in addition to personal es-
tate. Prof. Fiske is now residing at Flor
ence. Italy. President White intended leav-
ing Southampton, England, for Ithaca yes
terday. Executor Boardman embodies the
following agreement in the afi1daVlt reply
ing to the petition of Fiske for reopening:
LEGATION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
BERLIN. July 13, 1883.
In consideration of the agreement of Jennie
McGraw of Ithaca, N. Y, to marry me, and
other considerations. l do contract and agree
that she shall nave, possess, control and dispose
of her property after our marriage in the same
manner and perfect and complete extent as
II she had remained single and unmarried. Wit
ness my hand and seal the day and year first
aforesaid WILLARD FiSKE,
In nrpsence of And ID. White and ID. ID, Board
man.
date is not vet agreed for hearing on the
reopened final accounting. The action of
Fiske is characterized as irreconcilahle with
his public address at the laying OF the corner
stone at commencement
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A rumor is current that General Thibaudin,
French Minister of War, will resign.
Horwitz secessionist, has been elected to
the Reichstag from Torgan, Prussian Saxony,
by 1000 majority.
Three large fires at Vienna since Sunday
are believed to have been incendiary.
Pamphlets were circulated predicting that
they would take place.
There were several shocks Of earthquake
at Dusseldorf on Tuesday. No damage.
Shocks on the island of Ischia at the same
time created some alarm, but were unattended
by damage.
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The London Times on the Situation.

TIC LondOn IIInes on tle SIIUaUIoH'
LONDON, Sept. 6.-The Times editorially,
says: France is steadily drifting into war
with China. The latter is vulnerable only
in those ports which occupy quasi interna-
tional position, and any blow struck there
will be felt throughout Europe. The shock
to English trade in the East Indies will be
most disastrous, and the relations between
England and France will be seriously en-
bittered thereby. The dislocation of the
cotton trade would put out of employment
thousands of operatives in the Lancashire
factories, and the revenue to the British
crown from India would show a serious de-
fcit." The Times points out that in the
event of war the Americans, Germans, jap
aRese, and even the Chinese themselves
would secure more of the foreign and coast
ing trade in the East than the French.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
A Proclamation to the Croatians by the
Military Commander.

Military Commander.
AGRAM, Sept 6.-Baron Won Ramberg, the
military commander, entered upon the dis
charge of his duties as successor to the Ban
of Croatia. He has issued a proclamation
declaring his task to be the re-establishment
of peace and the restoration of Off
cial notices on state buildings, in
order to show that street riots
cannot settle political questions. He says
the sooner his task is effected the sooner will
it be possible to make satisfactory arrange
ment in regard to the question of printing
official notices in the Hungarian language
The Baron warns the public AGAINST reports
alleging that an attack is intended on the
language of the nationality and rights OF the
civilian people.
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A Young wife's Jolly Time and How 1t
Ended.

Lafayette Courier, jth,
On Saturday last the wife OF prominent
physician OF this city engaged the services of
a young woman who was quite agreeable in
appearance, and who had engaged to do
house work. She gave the girl, who APP
peared to be about twenty years of age, gem
eral directions as to the work to be done, and
when the girl told her that she could cook,
the lady told her what to get for supper.
The doctor came home for his tea and the
lady went into the kitchen to see how pre-
paratous for the evening meal were pro-
crossing. There sat the new girl with pan
OF apples in her lap, but there was no fire.
no sign of preparations Tor supper had been
commenced, even. And the lady was struck
by the sad countenance of the girl. She
asked the stranger the cause of the delay
in the arrangements for supper and why she
looked so downcast. The eyes of the girl
filled with tears-"O madam" she exclaimed
~ am in suCn trouble. @, | can't tell you
how wretched | ami" The lady convinced
the girl that she could confide in her, and
out came the brief story: 20, madam,
have n husband in Fort Wayne-as good a
husband as any young wife ever had-and [
have run away and left him" But why did
you do t?'' Il don't know hardly; we had
little misunderstanding, and | became very
angry, and l thought | would punish him
by leaving him, thinking he would hunt for
me and beg me to return. | took the
cars and came to Lafayette, determined to
earn my living, but l want to go back SO
much. l can't work can't do anything, but
l want to go back" The wretched young
wife sobbed like child ana besought her
new employer to assist her in returning to
Fort Wayne. She thought such an adven-
ture would be romantic-and 1t would be
nice to have her husband hunting for her
until he could find her; but now she said
she believed she was the most foolish and
miserable woman alive. The sympathy Of
the physician and his wife went out for the
wretched creature, and she remained in the
house until morning when the Doctor placed
her aboard of the train for Fort Wayne ana
also wrote IA letter to the husband, in which
he stated the circumstances in which The
wife came to his house, aud of his belief in
her bitter repentance of her folly
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The Dwieeins shortage.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Sept. 6.-Ine shortage in
the accounts of ex-Treasurer Dwiggns is
fully as large as the sum mentioned yester-
day. The settlement with the incoming
treasurer shows a deficiency of something
over 1000, but Dwiggins has $36, 0OOi in cash,
and ample property besides, to settle the mat
ter to a cent, and not penny will be paid
by his bondsmen. John G. Dwiggins is
man who stands high in this community, ana
his honesty and integrity have never been
questioned. His loss is deplorable, but he
will come out with still little property left.
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Harrington on the Shaw Case.

LONDON, Sept. 6.-The Marquis of Harting-
ton, speaking at Sheffield, to-day, said 1t was
mistake to suppose the arrest Of
Shaw by the French in NADIA
gascar was sufficient ground for a
quarrel with France, or that the release of
Shaw removed all ground of offense. The Gov
ernor hoped France would make a satisfac-
tory explanation of the matter. Nobody
could suppose any sane statesman in France
desired a quarrel with England or any other
powerful nation at the present moment.
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Failed to Fulfin the conditions.

Boston, Sept. 6.-In 1878 Benz. E. Bates,
of Boston, made a conditional contract to
give Bates College, of Lewiston, Me-, 100000,
provided $1OO 900 more was raised within
five years. The heirs claim that the condi-
ton was not fulfilled. The trustees of the
college brought suit to secure. the amount.
A full bench of the State Supreme Court
sustained the decision of the lower court,
which was against the college.
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A House-Breaker Arrested.


MADISON, Sept. GA young man hailng
from Troy, N. Y, giving the name of Charles
Davis, broke into the residence of Captain
Charles David, to-day, for the purpose of
robbery. He was, after a hard struggle,
overpowered and taken to Jail. A valuable
lot of jewelry, evidently stolen, was found
on his person. He says he came here from
North Vernon two days ago with four COM
DaniODS
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Probable Strike of Coal Miners

Clay County Enterprise.
On the 1st OF October ii is thought gem
eral strike will be einaugurated for an advance
of fifteen cents ton on the price of mining.
The operators say they can sec no way in the
world to pay it. They have got no reduction
of freights as was promised them a year OF
more ago when the railroad offered, if the
miners would submit to a reduction OF iif-
teen cents ton. the railroad would make q
corresponding reduction on transportation.
But the railroad ua- never done it. We
would like to see the pl.Ge Of mining raised
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The Tippecnnoe County Fair.

SItCIdI
LAFAYETTE, Sept 6.-The third day of the
county fair drew fair attendance Among
the more important premiums awarded were
the following: Stallion over two years Old
one hundred dollars, Fowler & Vanautta, of
Montmorenci; second, fifty dollars, Charles
Putt, of Montgomery county. Best mare
with sucking colt O. C. Goldsmith, of La.
fayette; gelding over two years old, A. S.
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Killed on the Track.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
COLUMBUS Sept 6.-At the village of Jones'
vile, last evening, the north-bound express
train on the j., NJ. & I. struck young man
named Frank Phillips iniurins him SO that
he died in a few hours. 1t is thought that
he was intoxicated and sat down on the
track, and in the darkness the engineer did
not see him
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De Chambord,s Will.

PARIS, Sept. Gle Clairon announces that
the will of De Chambord gives 100000 francs
to the Societas de Propagandafide, 100, 900
francs for the benefit of the poor of Paris,
and 10000 francs to a convent at Goritz.
The Count bequeaths large portion of his
fortune to the Duke de Parma, and smaller
portion to Count de Bardi. He devises the
income of the estate to his widow.
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In Mourning for De Chambord.

VIENNA, Sept. 6.-The Austrian court will
go into ten days mourning for the Count
de Chambord. Don Carlos, the Spanish pre-
tender, is here The French royalists abstain
from visiting him. He has written letters to
the Legitimists in Spain declaring that he
belongs to Spain alone, and will belong to
her ALWAYS,
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Floods Preventing Operations.

Hone KONG, Sept, GA correspondent at
Hal Phang writes that the floods prevent the
operations OF troops on both sides. There
has been no steamer from Namdinge or
Hanoi for six days, and there is much un-
easiness in consequence of the blockade, and
many vague rumors. 1t is believed that
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Chinese Preparations for War.

PARIS Sept. GA dispatch from Hong
Kong says no Chinese men-of-war have ar
rived there from the north. Three Chinese
transports reached Pakoi fortnight ago
with 750 regulars and 1.750 militia arrived
at Canton on Saturday last, on board a mer
chant steamer. Large quantities of supplies
and provisions are being collected and stored
at Canton.
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Lady Killed on a Crossing.

bp6CIaI 70 Inc I1dlanapOns JouTnaL
PRINCETON, Sept 6.-Rosanna G. Splitter,
an esteemed German lady of this place,
aged fifty-four years, in attempting to cross
the track of the E. & T. H railway at
crossing in South Princeton, this morning,
was struck by No. 2 passenger train, going
north, and instantly killed. The accident
was unavoidable
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Courbel intends to blockade Canta and bonn
bard it unless the Chinese withdraw from
the Annamese frontier. Annamese from
Hanoi says the gunboats again advanced
to Sontay and were repulsed, and twelve
French killed. The gunboats had no effect
on the earthworks. This confirms rumors
reaching here from Chinese sources.
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viction that the masses of the English peo-
Pile are honestly anxious that Irish affairs
shall be regulated by Parliament with care
full and generous regard for the condition
and necessities OF Ireland.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

Crumpbacker. For Ayershire cattle, Will
liam Fairweather, of Erie, Pa, carried off
the honors; in the short-horn class, Thera
Weiloet and Harvey Sandusky, of Illinois,
did the same
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Soldiers Reunion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NoBLEsvILLE, Sept 6-There will be a re-
union of the Observation-Disclosures, Seventy
fifth and Fifty-seyenth Infantry an Nine
teenth Indiana Battery at this place on Sept.
10 and 20. A large crowd is expected. Adj
dress all communications for information to
John R. Metsger, Nobesvilie.
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PickpOclet Arrested.

SpeClai 10 INC InulanapOLlS JOuTnaL
SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Sept. G.-Orland Sipe,
OF Springfield, o., was robbed of valuable
gold watch tonight as he was leaving the
opera-house. The thief was arrested and the
watch recovered. -Four other thieves escaped.
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Change of Venue.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE Sept. 6.-Charles Rutledge, who
shot George Volner, the south-side baker,
April 16, has taken his trial to Montgomery
county on a change of venue. He has had
one trial and the jury failed to agree.
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MIR. O,shau.hnessy,s Valedictory.

LIMERICK Sept. 8. = Hon. Richard
'Shaughnessy, who recently resigned his seat
in Parliament, has issued valedictory to the
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THE BATTLE OF THE HUNS

Was grandly rendered by the
Sengerbund last night. The
Huns were we'll enough in their
way, but they lived to early to
enjoy the grand and glorious
privileges you possess, not the
least Of which is the WHEN
CLOTHING STORE, which
sells raiment for Men, Youths,
Boys and Children, at manu-
facturers' prices. Call and see
the Fall and Winter Stock
largest in Indiana.
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Buried in a Gravel Pit.
Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Sept. Ga young man
named Graves was killed this morning about
10 O'Clock while working in Stipess gravel
pit, at New Ross. ten miles east of here The
bank caved in, completely burying him,