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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-11

try and another mountain battery, which
started from Cairo at the beginning of July,
are soon expected. About 5000 men will
be left behind for strengthening the garri-
sons of Khartoum, SEMINAR, Karkog and
Kama. with such an army (writes the
German correspondent and under such
leader as General Hicks, who has hitherto
surmounted all difficulties which recur day
by day with energy and deter
mination, the final success ap-
pears a certfintv. Indeed the Egyptian
government NAV be congratulated upon
having made so happy selection in appoint
ing the English pasha, and should always
endeavOr to facilitate his difficult task as
much as possible" By the great defeat of
the rebels by General Hicks the whole prov
ince of SEMINAR and both banks of the White
Nile have been wrested from the grasp OF the
false prophet, all the principal sheiks and
tribes up to the 10th degree of latitude hav-
ing made their submission. Mohammed
Achmet-which is the true name of the
mahdi-now only remains master of Kordo-
ian. All reports received from there at
Kahrtoum tend to show that the number of
his adherents is daily diminishing, in con-
sequence of their late defeat and that Sc
rious dissensons have broken out between
the mahdi and his chiefs. While he was
formerly at pains to take good care OF his
men and make their life in his camp as
agreeable as possible, he has now become
an exactlng tyrant, who Furnishes the slight
est otfenses with the cutting off of hands
and tearing out of tongues. 1t is, there
fore, not surprising that the Arabs are already
heard 10 say that they prefer the whips of the
Bashi-Bazouks to the crueltes of the mahdi.
Although these circumstances are very ia
vorabe to the advance OF the Egyptian army
on Ell Obeid the climatic and other natural
difficulties are very great. The chief obsta-
Gle will be the total absence of water, for
Kordo fan is the drest province in the whole
Soudan, and only Immediately after the
rainy season, which begins in June and lasts
till the end of September, the wells contain
small quantity of water which is however,
entirely inadequate to a large army with
horses, mules and 5000 cames. This difficult
ty and the other of provisioning his army in
country completely devastated are now
causing the greatest concern to General
Hicks and his staff. In regard to the Eu-
ropean prisoners now in the hands of the
false prophet, news received at Khartoum
states that he treats them WE'LL but strictly
prohibits all correspondence. Syrian who
attempted to disobey this order was immedi-
ately executed. The three priests and four
Sisters of Componps mission at Khartoum,
who are kept captive at Ell Obeid, are also
toerably well treated considering the circum-
stances, but their repeated requests to be al
lowed to return to the mission are always
refused by the mahd who replies that he
expects Christ to arrive shortly, and then
everything will be decided.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-Quite a sensation was
made here to-day in the walking match line
in an attempt of William Kitzig, laborer,
80 years old, to mount flight of forty-five
stairs three hundred times in ten hours for a
wager. Kitzig began his task at 7:45 this
morning, and made the trip one hundred
times the first hour and half, and at 1920
had climbed the stairway one hundred and
seventy-fve times, when he stopped for din
ner and displayed signs of fatigue. After
completing his meal, and taking a short rest,
he resumed his task, showing considerable
evidence of WEAKNESS, and at O. clock it was
evident he could not go on without stimu-
lants. Then he began drinking Rhine wine,
which was kept up during the afternoon. AS
its effects stimulated his system, he revived,
his legs began to swing automatically, and he
completed his three hundredth trip and won
the wager, with nineteen minutes to spare.
A large crowd congregated toward the close,
and the police were compelled to clear the
streets. 1t is evident that Kitzig travelled
over eight miles of steps in performing the
task,
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Good Work of a Missionary sta,ion.

New York, Sept. 10-The Presbyterian
Home Missionary Society has the following
from Alaska: party or miners returning
from prospecting tour on the upper Yukon
river ran out of provisions. Becoming too
weak 10 travel three of the strongest were
sent forward to the coast. These reached
the Presby terian mission station at Haines,
Alaska, with nothing but their underclothes
without food thirty or forty days. Rev.
Eugene S. Willard supplied them with food
and clothing, and, organizing relief party
of Indians, went to the rescue of those left
behind. These were found, and, after a
forced march of two days and nights, were
brought safely to the station.
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CONFED ERATE MONEY.
"A Vast sum of Treasure Said To Be Still
Concealed in Europe.

A Vast sum of Treasure Said To Be Still
Concealed in Europe.
Washington Special
1t is probable, says the Sunday Gossiper,
that some steps will be taken soon by the
government to investigate a new matter
which is of great interest, and of which much
has been said and written, viz, the amount
of property there is yet in existence that be-
longed TO the Confederate government at its
collapse. THE full truth has not yet been
told, ;" says the writer, but such an investi-
cation as could be made would astonish the
country with the magnitude of its discov-
cries. Some years ago the Treasury Depart
ment entered into contract with a gentle
man who professed to know a good deal
about this matter, agreeing to give him
one-half of all he could discover. Though
he has had ample time to do so have never
heard that he has made any report of prop
erty discovered although there are large
quantities he might have found if he had
been possessed of proper information. | be-
lieve that in England and on the continent
there are many millions of dollars worth,
and correct estimate of the value of ali
that could be obtained with proper
knowledge and diligence would reach
between S20,000,000 and $3O000 coo. This
may seem like a very large sum, but
when it is remembered that both IN
England and on the continent there were
vast depots of supplies and good deal of
money, but generally concealed under the
names of local firms and banks, the amount
will not seem to be overstated That prop
.erty was generally in ships, of which there
were eight or ten of the best build then
at1oat, arms and munitions of war, money on
deposit, and cotton belonging to the Con-
federate government. 1t would, perhaps, be
difficult to track the last-named species of
property, but a person who had the neoes-
sary information, which is still in existence,
would have no great degree of trouble in
finding where the cotton went and getting
good deal of its value back 1t is amazing
TO me that the Treasury Department has
acted with so little intelligence in this mat
ter, and, considering how it has acted it is
not at all surprising that none of the prop
erty his ever been found. In 1881, while
Mr.. Blaine was Secretary of State, an Ameri-
can, who knows England and the continent
very we'll, by accident discovered q deposit
OF what he believes to be nearly Il million
of dollars in an English bank. On his return
he communicated to the State Department
this information, with a suggestion as to the
manner of reclaiming it, bur just then there
was change in the administration and Mr.
Arthur reconstructed the cabinet and Mr.
Blaine went out OF office. and the State De-
partment became too difficult to be seen, and
besides, it was incubating a thing it called
policy. So the American said no more
about it, and his information has never been
utilized"
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Kansas oity,s New Theater.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 1O.-The Gills
Opera-house, a new theater at the corner of
Fifth and Walnut streets, was opened to-
night. The theater is handsome in all points,
elegant in finish and has a seating capacity
of l, 900. The structure was erected under a
provision of the will of Mrs. Mary Troost,
as monument to the memory of William
Gillis. deceased, and the revenue from the
property, which is held by trustees and
valued at 1925, 900, is devoted in perpetuity
to the support of an Orphans Home, which
is to be founded under the provisions of the
same will. The theater will be under the
management of Corydon F. Craig, we'll
known man in theatrical circles. Mile. Rhea
appeared to-nisht as Adrienne Lecouvreur,
and was welcomed by brilliant audience.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Action of Russia Toward Bulgaria May
Reopen 1t.


Reopen 1t.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-The Posts Berlin dis
patch says the agents of the Gar in Bulgaria
are acting in a thoroughly revolutionary
manner, and do not even disdain coalition
with the Nihilists. 1t is feared their actions
will bring about crisis that will lead to the
reopening of the whole Eastern question.
The Telegraph's Vienna special, referring
to affairs in Bulgaria, says,it can be positive
ly stated that the object of Russia is to get
rid of Prince Alexander and place its own
nominee upon the throne. None of the
powers WILL however, tolerate usurpation of
the throne of Bulgaria by a Russian pre-
tender, even though he should prove to be
the Grand Duke Sergius or Grand Duke
Paul.
The Standards Berlin dispatch states that
the joining of Roumania in the alliance with
Austria and Germany is the answer to the
Russian coup de etat in Bulgaria. He adds
that the relations now existing between Ger
many and Russia are more than cold and
says it is reported that the Russians are con-
centrating an armed force north of the river
Pruth, between Roumania and Bessarabia.
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MUST WE HAVE BEN?
Mr.. Blaine Predicts the Election of Butler as
President if One Thing Happens.

Boston, Sept. 1N-The Herald says: There
comes from Nj me a Northumberland story
that certain local Democratic leaders called
upon Mr. Blaine at Augusta, and were con-
fidentally informed by him that in his (Mr
Blaines) opinion, if Governor Butler could
secure reelection in Massachusetts this
year he would inevitably become the Demo-
cratic nominee for the presidency, and be
elected. Mr.. Blaine added that he himself
was out of politics, and should under no cir
cumstances be in the field for the presidency
next wear.
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THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY.
Judge Gresham Disposed to Enforce the
Order Against Advertising 1t.

Judge Gresham Disposed to Enforce the
Order Against Advertising 1t.
Washington Special.
Very soon after Postmaster-general Gresh-
am served and enforced the order of his
predecessor, Judge Key, against the Louisi-
ana Lottery Company, that corporation pre-
pared new advertisement, which is kept
standing in the columns of several thousand
daily and weekly newspapers, and which as
serts that the Postmaster-general had pub
lished a wilful and malicious falsehood in
regard to the character of said company.
There was received at the Postoffice Depart
ment to-day marked copy of the Memphis
Memphis, Mo. This paper contains
the advertisement above mentioned. The
editor and proprietor OF the Reville is
Memphis, an Office worth about ST. 300 year.
The person who sent the paper to the De-
partment wrote a note saying Postmaster
Jamison is not only engaged in circulating
libelous statement concerning the head of
the Department of which he is an officer, but
is also aiding a scheme which is prohibited
by the laws of Missouri. The same advertise
ment appeared not long ago in the Washing
ton newspaper of which the First Assistant
Postmaster-general is editor and part propr-
etor. but as soon as he discovered it he or
dered the libelous matter to be eXpunged.
The remainder of the advertisement how
1t is expected that a still more stringent order
respecting the use of the mails by the Louisi-
ana Lottery Company will be issued early
next week,
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IRISH AFFAIRS.
Sundays Demonstration at Waterford-A |
Parliament Demanded.


Parliament Demanded.
DUBLIN, Sept. 10.-The demonstration at
Waterford, on Sunday, under the auspices of
the Irish National League, was attended by
10000 persons. The city was profusely dec
GRATED with flags and emblems, and there
was an imposing procession with banners
and several bands of music. The meeting
passed resolutions demanding parliament
for Ireland, not only in name, but in reality,
and declaring that Ireland must have that
which England, by the necessity of the
times, granted to Canada because Canada was
rebellious. The adoption of the resolutions
was greeted with loud cheers Michael Day.
lit denounced the land act as entirely made
quate to the needs of Ireland He stated
that not one-sixth of the land cases have vet
been heard, and when they have been all set
tied the reduction of rent will not amount
to f1 600 600
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Gable Notes.

There are 500 applicants for the vacancy
caused by the death of Marwood, the English
hangman.
Dabulamanz, the brother of Cetewayo, re-
ported killed in the rebellion in Zululand,
has arrived safe at Greytown, Natal.
LHoste, the French aeronaut, after several
attempts, succeeded yesterday in crossing
from France to England in a balloon.
1t is expected that an order will soon be
issued by the Dutch government exempting
the population of Bantam and Lampong
from taxation for several years.
The prima donna Peralta, the "Nightingale
of Mexico" died Aug. 20, at Mazatlan, of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-11
Suicide of a Michigan Politician.

DETROIT, Sept 10-Hon. Herman Red6eld,
for many years one of the most prominent
residents of Monroe, was found dead yester-
day on his lot in the cemetery, having shot
himself twice in the head and once in the
breast with pistol. He left letter to the
prosecuting attorney of the county, saying
he was going to die and the only piece of
property he owned in the world was the in
closed thirty EIGHT dollars for fune
raj expenses. No reason is known
for the suicide He was sup
posed to be comfortably off. He leaves a
wife and daughter. He had been a member
OF the State Senate two terms was an active
Democratic politician. and was known all
over the State as jolly and most agreeable
man. His death by his own hand was
great shock to the entire community, by
whom he was much esteemed.
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FRANCE VS.. CHINA.
The French Press Endeavoring to Dictate
Terms to the Chinese.

PARIS, Sept 10.-The Republique Fran
caise says: France desires peace with Chi
ma, and has no wish to meddle with Chinese
affairs. but China must not interfere with
those of France. France will insist upon
maintaining a protectorate over Annam
which will in no way prejudice Chinese in
terests." 1t asserts that France is willing to
recognize honorary suzerainty of China in
AMMAN, but cannot admit the co-existence
in Tonquin of a French protectorate and Chi
nese jurisdictions; that the rectifcation of
the frontier will be necessary, with one point
for the purposes of trade, and that the prop
osition for neutral zone is inadmissible.
The Republique Franchise continues: "These
terms should give satisfaction 10 China and
Marquis Tseng will incur a heavy RESPONSE
bility if ne refuses to accept such reasonable
conditions"
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THE POSTAL NOTES.
No Surprise Caused by Their Rejection AS
Currency.

W washington special
The fact that the Chicago banks and the
Treasury Department have refused to accept
the new postal notes as currency, was not an
entire surprise at the Postoffice Department.
Dr. Mcdonald, the superintendent of the
money-order Office who has worked for sew
eral years to secure the introduction of these
notes, had not expected that they would be
used as currency among the banks. The main
object of them is to facilitate the transmits
sion of fractions of dollar below IS through
the mails, and it is already apparent that the
new system will benefit very large class of
persons. "The postal note" Mr.. Mcdonald
said to-day, twas simply form of money
order and was a cheap money-order for
sums less than So, payable to
bearer. The postal notes and the
money-orders within the limit of So are in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-11
COLLECTING THE REVENUE.
The Amount Collected During the Year, and
What II Cost.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1O,-A tabulated state
ment of receipts and expenses and the aver
age cost of collecting 81 of revenue in all the
customs districts of the United States, tor the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1888, has been pre-
pared at the Treasury Department. From
this statement it appears that $216, 7SO, 500
were collected, at a cost of Sc, 400, 1877. The
cost of collecting 81 ranges in the different
districts from l cent and 8 mills in New York
to 50.84 in Atlanta, the average cost in all
the districts being 2 cents, 8 mills and frac-
tion. In 30 of the 130 districts, the cost of
collecting 81 was more than 81, and in 33 less
than 10 cents The collections in the Indian
apolis district amounted to $53, 942, the ex-
pense of collecting the entire sum being
5000, or an average of 8 cents and mills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-11

clergymen and gentlemen well known in re-
ligious circles met at noon to-day to take ac-
ton in regard to the Sunday law. Resolu-
tions were passed approving the Sunday
clause of the Downing law, recognizing that
law as applying to St. Louis as well as other
parts of the State deprecating the recent de-
cision of Judge Noonan, of this city, declar-
ing that if the law was imperative for the next
eighteen months it would defeat the will of
the legislature, and finally indorsing Cover
nor Crittenden and rendering him support
in case he called an extra session OF the leg
islature,
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An Unuise Reoommendation.

LONDON, Sept 10-The Paris Temps, in an
editorial, recommends that during the pen
dency of negotiations between Challomel-
Lacour and Marquis Tseng, the dispatch of
reinforcements to Tonquin should be con-
tinued with undated vgor.
The London Times commenting upon the
above recommendation, expresses the fear
that such action might cause the Chinese
government to think France was only trying
to gain time, and it might thwart the design
by suddenly beginning hostilities
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The Sunda Straits.

LONDON, Sept, 10.-The commander of the
British man-of-war Swift telegraphs that the
great channel of the Strait of Sunda is
probably unchanged. Anjier light has dis
appeared, but the lighthouse on Java Head
is unchanged. The Dutch authorities are
taking every precaution to prevent damage
to vessels, and have ordered their ships to
cruise at the entrance to the strait for the
next three months to warn vessels of changes
in channels
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In Pursuit of information.

PARIS, Sept. ION. Herrisson, Minister of
Commerce, has commissioned Lauredelet,
vice president of the National Union
of Commerce and Industry, to go to
Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and else
where in the United States to study Amer
lean manufactures and reports whether inn
proved methods may not be borrowed by
France, with view to counteracting the
formidable competition of American with
French products throughout the world.
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Another Great Disooverv.

LONDON, Sept 10.-The police have dis
covered that man named Terrence Nc
Dermott purchased at Glasgow two lots of
glycerine several weeks before the explos-
ions there took place, and he carried them to
Whitehead's factory at Birmingham, where
they were probably converted into nitro
glycerine and used in the attempt to destroy
the public buildings at Glasgow. 3D.
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THE WAR IN THE sOUDAN.
Hicks Pacha Will Shortly Begin An Aggres-
sive Movement.

Khartoum Letter, July a.
p Gen. Hicks Pacha intends to begin the
march to Kordofan at the end of the rainy
season, toward the end of August or the be-
ginning of September He will probably Sc
lect the fortified camp of Duem, about one
hundred miles south of Khartoum on the
of operations. His army consists of 5000
men regular infantry, 1000 Bashi-Bazouks,
500 cavalry, 1 battery each of Krupp and
mountain artillery, and Nordenfeldt mi
trailleuses. A reinforcement. of 1000 infan-
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GENERAL FoRE1GN NEWS.
The Immigration of Children to Canada
rom Ireland,

rom Ireland.
5 OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 10.-Rev Father Sid
dons, secretary of Cardinal Manning, to-day
had an interview with Mr.. Love- Secretary
of the Department of Agriculture, in regard
to the immigration of children from Ire
land. He asked the government to allow
sum per capita for every child sent out un-
der Cardinal Manning's direction. Mr.. Lowe,
1t is understood, gave the gentleman to un-
derstand that 50 per child would in all prob
ability be allowed. Six hundred children
already, under direction of the Cardinal and
his secretary, have found homes in Canada
this season.
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Statement by Mr.. Ross.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.-Christian K.
Ross, father of Charlie Ross, says CT the
Newark News's story: "These letters, which
different or no worse than those 1 did re-
ceive up to Nov 6, inclusive. If they are
bona fide, l don't see what right Captain
dressed to me. l think there must be some
mistake about them. While l was i'll, my
brother-in-law had charge of my CORE
spondence, and he kept nothing from me-"
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 1O.-The Mississippi Edi-
torial Association was introduced on Change
to-day, where Rev. Mr.. Galloway made
brief address, in which he said his State was
formerly distinguished for statesmen, who
unfortunately spent too much time in elab-
Grating the theory of government, Now
they were cultivating that practical states
manship which gives attention to the devel-
lopment of the material resources of the
State The association will remain till
Wednesday morning.
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De Chamhnrd,s Will

VIENNA, Sept. 10.-The full text of the will
of Count de Chambord is published. 1t
gives the Countess life estate in his four
domains and the income of twenty million
francs less two million francs variously be-
qneathed. After the demise of the Countess.
Count de Bardi is to receive one-third and
Duke de Parma two-thirds of the entire
property. The Spanish princes are not men,
toned.
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EvaneeIists Going to Ireland.

CHICAGO, Sept 10,-Messrs. Moody, Nc
Granahan and Whittle, the evangelists,
leave this country on Oct for Ireland, on an
active missionary campaign. By advice of
Mr. Moody they will work in the south of
Ireland, where, Notwithstanding the pre-
ponderance of Roman Catholic sentiment,
they are assured of fair and respectful hear
ing by reason OF being Americans.
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Another Conference.

PARIS, Sept. 10.-Figaro states that the Sec
ond interview took place between Challomel-
Lacour French Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Marquis Tseng the Chinese ambassador
at which the questions of the location of the
frontier of Tonquin and the independence of
Amman were discussed. The conference,
however, concluded without definite result