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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-13
Distribution of a Hartford estate.

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. 12-The estate of
Daniel Wadsworth held in trust since his
death, in 1S4S, has been distributed to the
heirs The amount of the estate at the time
of his death was $233, 000 the largest in the
city at that time. Over $35, 900 has been paid
in annuities. The amount now distributed
is $786,000. Among the heirs are Major
general Terry the wife of Colonel Closson,
of the United States army, and the wife of
Captain E. Sull, The estate was to be held
in trust during the lives of the testators
nephews and nieces, of whom Mrs DR. Ba-
con was the last dying in 1882. Daniel
Wadsworth was son of Colonel jeremiah
Wadsworth, commissary general of the revo-
lutionary army. His successor in that office,
Ephraim Blaine, was the grandfather of
James g. Blaine
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OKLAHOMA PAYNE.
His Arrest, with Some of His Officers, on
Charges of Conspiracy to Violate Law.

WICHITA Kan. Sept 12.-David J.. Payne,
president; J. B. Cooper, treasurer, c. B. Cal
vert, secretary, and A. w. Harris, assistant
secretary, officers of the Oklahoma Company,
an organization for the purpose of locating
and entering the Indian Territory, were ar
rested here to-day upon warrant issued by
United States Commissioner ]. F. Sherman,
on complaint of United States Attorney J.
R. Hollowell, charging them with conspir-
acy to violate the law of the United States,
and commit certain offenses against the lands
of the United States by settling upon lands
in the Indian Territory; that Payne and his
colonists have three times been expelled
from the Territory by order of the President
of the United States Payne, known as Okla
homa Payne was brought before the Com
missioner. Mr.. Charles Hatton assistant at
torney, appeared for the government, and
the case was continued until tomorrow for
witnesses to appear, but it is not expected
that it will be heard until the oath. Payne
has been costing the government many thou
sands of dollars annually for two or three
years, annoying its officers in the face of re-
peated warnings, and it seems that Hollowell
has become tired of such fooiishness, and is
determined on more radical measures and
efficacious remedies.
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NORTH DAKOTA.
A Convention Protests Against the Consti-
tuition aud Proceedings at Sioux Falls.

FARGO, D. T., Sept. 12.-The North Dakota
convention met here to-day, most of the
counties being represented in the convention.
The following resolutions adopted show the
sense of the convention:
Whereas convention in session at
Sioux Falls ID, r, and representinC Oxsy that
portion lying south of the 46th parallel, has as
sumed to act for the people of the TerrItOsY
according to the preamble to its constitution
dispatches; and, whereas, the convention at
Sioux Falls has ignored the rights of north
Dakota, who represent more than half the
aggregate wealth of the entire Territory; there
fore,
Resolved. That we earnestly protest against
this attempt on the part of the people of South
Dakota, as represented in the Sioux Falls cOnven-
ton to appropriate the name Dakota, our COM
mon heritage. The productions of that portion
OF Dakota lying north of the 10th par
famous, and given IL commercial value and
prestige of which should not and cannot be
deprived. That we further protest against the
admission of southern Dakota under a constiu-
assuption " q an an dqultaSie SiHH proportioD S5
people of south Dakota, and we do further
strongly protest against the admission of the
Territory as whole under the constitution
adopted or to be adopted at Sioux Falls or
elsewhere in which the people of the entire
Territory are not admitted as whole
We demand voice in the preparation
ment leading toward statehood, which deprves
us of the privilege of asserting OF dissenting to
the constitutional provisions.
An executive committee consisting of W.
H. Francis of Burleigh; w. f. Steele, of
Kidder; A. W. Edwards, of Cass; J. H.
Miller and George H. Walsh, of Grand
Forks, was appointed to consult with the
Sioux Falls convention, and this conven-
ton adjourned subject to the call of the
executive committee.
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OUR INDIAN WARDS.


MIssoULA, Mont, Sept. Ex-senator Vest
and Delegate Maginnis, of the commission
ers, returned to-day from st. Mary's Mission.
in the Bitter Root valley. At the Flathead
agency the Indians refused to sell any por-
ton of their reservation or remove to an
other reservation. They say they have no
grievances, were highly pleased with their
keep whisky away from their young men.
Pandorielle and Kotenia, the chiefs, indorsed
the above. At St. Ignatius Mission, the
schools, also on the reservation. were visited
by the commissioners. The schools are well
conducted by Sisters of Charity and priests.
About fifty Indian girls and the
same number OF boys are being
educated and show remarkable
proficiency in the different classes. Senator
Vest spoke highly of the teachers and pu-
pills.
The council at st. Mary's Mission yester-
day was rather dramatic Chartos the Flat
head chief, with a few hundred Indians,
steadily refused to go upon the reservation.
The Indians cultivated a few ranches, but are
steadily growing poorer, and the valley is
thickly settled by whites The whites want
avoid ANTICIPATED troubles. In the council,
Senator Vest and Mr.. Maginnis sat opposite
the chiefs Through an interpreter, Mr.. Vest
explained his mission. Chartos, who is a
noted brave, gazed defiantly at Mr., Vest a
moment, and then began his reply:
I'VE are only few. We are poor and weak.
You want to place your foot on our neck and
grind our face in the dust, but will not go.
| will go to the plains"
'Nez Perces Joseph tried to go to the plains"
broke in Mr. Vest, "but see what followed
There are no plains now. White men are as
thick as leaves from ocean to ocean. If you
do not get title to your lands here like white
men soldiers will come soon and place you
upon the reservation"
MY hands and those of my people are free
from white mans blood" said Chartos
"When the Nez Perces came here we had to
protect the whites. Why does the white
man take his heart from us now?' Then he
took off his hat, threw it on the floor,
stamped it, and with blazing eyes gazing
upon Mr.. Vest, he shouted: You
may take Chartos to the reservation, but
Chartos will be dead; he will never go there
alive"
Senator Vest answered the tawny chief
tain, in language as emphatic as his own
that he must obey the white mans law as
implicitly as did the white man himself If
he did be must go where the government
chooses to send him. Before the council
broke up Chartos agreed to go to Washing
ton with agent Roman and talk the matter
over with the great father. The commission
leaves tonight for Helena and the Blackfoot
agency thence to fort Assiniboine to meet
the northern tribes
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Welcome to Wizards Guests at Portland

PoRTLAND Ore, Sept. l2-AII The guests Of
the Willard party reached here this morning
at an early hour, and an imposing demon
stration of welcome was accorded the party.
The decorations on ali the streets and build
ings were the finest and most elaborate ever
seen in the Northwest. The procession, two
miles in length, represented all branches of
business and industry. AT the pavilion
speeches were made by Hon. NJ. c. George
representative in Congress, President Willard
Carl Schurz, VIM. NJ. Evarts, and Others
Thousands of visitors from all parts of the
Northwest are in the city. General Grant at
tracted much notice, but declined to make a
speech.
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A Great Land Steal EXPOSED.

San Francisco, Sept, ia proposed gi-
gantic land steal, involving several million
dollars worth of United States redwood tim
Der lands has just been brought to light
The lands are situated in the northern part
California and comprised the most valuable
redwood timber on the coast. The Posts
special says An application for possession,
prepared and signed by dummies has been
filed with the government authorities here,
it being alleged that the government officials
are acting in collusion with the parties
engineering the scheme, A1idavits are now
being filed charging fraudulent acquisition.
The United States grand jury proposes to in
vestigate the subject
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GENERAL NEWS.
The Current Work of the Pension Office
Practically All Up.
By the President:
f. L. FRELINGHUYSEN.
Secretary of State.

The Current Work of the Pension Office
Practically All Up.
WASHINGTON. Sept. ia statement pre-
pared at the pension office shows that the de-
partmenT is practically up with the current
work, and that further delay in the settle
the claimants for not producing or for their
inability to produce the proof required of
them, and not to the pension office. On the
1st of July, 1882, which was the close of
Commissioner Dudleys first year in office,
there were on file and not adjudicated 2OO,-
926 cases. During the year there have been
filed about $4,000 new cases, and difference
between the aggregate of those on file on the
1st of July and those since filed, and pa, sos
cases now pending, represent the completed
work of the office during the year ending
June 80 1888
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Seventeen Pomeranian herring boats are
missing since the recent gales.
1t is expected the Gar will meet the EN-
peror of Germany before returning to St.
Petersburg
The aggregate strength of the German
squadron in Chinese waters is thirty-six guns
and $50 men.
The Emperor of Germany has conferred
the order of the Black Eagle upon the
Crown Prince of Portugal.
The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs
now in London, is likely to extend his visit
to Berlin, Vienna and Rome.
The Nederland Company's steamer Prince
Frederick, which was believed to be in the
strait of Sunda at the time of the volcanic
eruptions, has arrived at Alden.
The appointment of General Smith, by the
French government as ambassador to st. Pc
tersburg creates an unfavorable impression
at Berlin, owing to his Alsatian origin.
The Sultan, during an audience with the
German ambassador, declared the intention
OF Turkey to adhere to the policy foreshad-
owed by the Austro-German alliance
Under no condition will Germany consent
to act as arbitrator between China and
France. Hitherto China has not requested
the intervention of any European power
The quater centenary of Martin Luther
will be celebrated at Wittenberg, Prussia,
to-day Over 1000 clergymen from all parts
of Protestant Germany will assist. Many of
his descendants have already arrived at Wit
tenberg.
At meeting of the supporters of Brad
laugh it was resolved that at the next session
of Parliament the House of Commons should
be given no rest until Bradlaugh be admitted
to his seat, or his legal disqualification finally
determined.
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THE WORLDS COTTON FA1R.
Proclamation by the President, Fixing the
Date for Its Opening.

Proclamation by the President, Fixing the
Date for Its Opening.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12-The following is
the full text of the Presidents proclamation
concerning the Worlds Cotton Exposition
By the President of the United States of Amer
ica: proclamation,
Whereas, by the eighth section of an act en-
titled "An act to encourage holding a Worlds
industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in
i1he year 1884" approved February 10, 1888, il
vas enacted as follows: THAT whenever the
President shall be informed by said board OF
management that provision has been made for
suitable buildings, or the erection of the same
for the purposes of said exhibition the President
shall, through the Department of State, make
proclamation of the same, setting forth the time
at which the exhibition will open,
% be held and such Board woi'h OF
shall communicate to the diplomatic represent
atives OF all nations copies of the same, and a
copy of this act, together with such regulations
may be adopted by said board of manage
ment for publication in their respective cOun-
tries;"
managers aforesaid of the Worlds Industrial
and Cotton Centennial Exposition has informed
me that provision has been made for the cree
tion of suitable buildings for the purpose of
said exposition, now therefore,
I, Chester A. Arthur, President of the United
states of America, by authority of and in fulfill
ment of the requirements of said act, approved
Feb. 10, 1888, do publicly declare and make
known that the Worlds Industrial Cotton Cen
tennial Exposition will be opened on the first
Monday in December, 1884, at the city of New
Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, and will be
there holden, continuing until the 31st day of
May, 1885.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereuuto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed. Done at the city of Washing gton
this 10th day of September, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-three and the independence
of the United States the one hundred and eighth.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY the President
f. L. FRELINGHUYSEN.
# Gfofa
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The Lawrence Fair.

Special to the IndanapOlis JOuInal.
LAWRENCE, Sept l2.-TAis is the first day
OF exhibition at the fair. The departments
are all we'll filled, and present a fine appear
ance The attendance to day is much larger
than the same day last year. The grounds
have been greatly improved, and are in ex-
cellent condition. The race track has been
widened and put in first-class order About
twenty-five race horses are here, and plenty
OF fine sport may be looked for during tho
week. The races for tomorrow will be a 2:40
trotting race aud free-forall running race.
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MT Blaine Denies a Recent Story,

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 12.-Mr. Blaine was
called upon regarding the story published
on Tuesday purporting to give his views
touching Buffers political future Mr..
Blaine said he had not noticed sensational
paragraphs of any kind, but he would, in
this case, say that the views attributed to
him were the reverse of those he held. He
had not believed that Butler could be re-
elected Governor of Massachusetts, and had
the fullest confidence that Republican
President would be chosen next year. The
Republican party, he added, will be found
far stronger in the elections of 1888 than in
either 1875 or 1879
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No Information of Mary Churchill.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Sept. 12-Specials to the
Globe-Democrat received late tonight
show conclusively that the furry
at El Paso over Mary Churchill is
entirely barren of results. There is not
particle of evidence that Miss Churchill has
ever been in FL Paso or that section of coun-
try, or that she at any time has
been with man named Caldwell
or any other man. The fact is, there is no
clew to the girls whereabouts, nor there has
not been one particle of reliable information
received here since her disappearance.
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TORONTO, Sept. 12.-The Governor-general
Princess Louise and Prince George arrived
to-day, and were received at the depot by
the mayor and distinguished assemblage of
prominent gentlemen. The Royal Grena-
diers furnished a guard of honor. The party
drove to the Queens Hotel, and about 1
o'clock his Excellency was presented with
an address by the Toronto curriers'. This af-
ternoon the vice-regal party formally opened
the Toronto Industrial Exhibition.
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the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 20 the TnllAnApOlis journal.
ROCKVILLE, Sept 12.-Mr Lon. Hargrave
left for New York to-day, where lie will join
Rev Jerre Oldfather and wife. The party
will sail on Saturday on the steamer City of
Berlin, of the Inman lire, for Liverpool,
via London to France. then overland to
Oroomah Persia Mr. Old ather and wife
are returning the second time to Persia,
where they will devote the rest OF their lives
to missionary work. Mr.. Iargrave is down
for ten years, and will keep books for the
mission and have charge OF the printing Of
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WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept 11.-At Smith
vile the wind reached a maximum velocity
of ninety three miles an hour for seven hours.
Many houses were unroofed, wharves washed
away and fisheries seriously damaged. All
pilot boats were blown ashore and one sunk.
There were many vessels in the harbor but
only two held their anchorage. The oldest
pilots say that in duration and violence the
storm exceeded any they ever experienced.
The revenue cutter Colfax though in immi-
nent danger for several hours rode out the
gale.
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English Mediation Considered Probable, but
America Is Not Wanted-Protection
to Foreigners at Canton.
irish Agitation in America To BE
Discussed at Rome.
Panic In a Carlsbad Theater-Concessions
by the Suez Canal Company-The Pol
ish Celebration-El Mehdi Beaten.
IN THE FAR EAST.

France Bound to Resist the Encroachments
of China in Tonquin.
PARIS, Sept 12.-The National says:
Should the pending negotiations between
France and China, as is feared, not take a
favorable turn, the French cabinet is dis
posed to call an extraordinary session of the
Chamber of Deputies. 1t is understood that
Challemel -Lacour, Foreign Minister, is in
favor of according 81 large concession to
China in the interest of peace. The Minis
ters of War and Marine, however, consider
it a matter of duty and honor to resist the
encroachments of China in Tonquin.
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Two Stories Denied.

BERLIN, Sept. 12.--It is denied that Won
Brandt, German envoy to China, now on
furlough, has been ordered to return to his
post. Until a successor to Won Brandt is ap-
pointed the business of the legation will be
conducted by Count Won Tattenbach, secre-
tary of the embassy. The statement that
Admiral Goltz, commander of the German
squadron in the East, has been ordered to
then proceed to Chinese treaty ports is also
declared untrue
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China viii Yield Nothing.

LONDON, Sept. 12.-Marquis Tseng, the Chi
nese ambassador in an interview at Folke-
stone on his return from Paris, said
China was determined to concede nothing
concerning its suzerainty over AMMAN.
She did not wish France to pos
sess territory adjoining the Chinese
frontier. The dispatch of French reinforce
ments to Tonquin would be unfortunate
as it would compel China to boldly
send troops to the adjacent province
Theinilitary party was daily gaining ground
at Pekin. Occurrences hitherto were attri-
officials and any ill-considered measures
on the part of the French might be attended
with fatal results. The Marquis said moth
ing definite had resulted from his journey to
Paris.
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General Fountieroy.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia special to the
Star announces the death of General T. T.
Fountleroy, at Leesburg. General Fount-
leroy was born in Virginia, and appointed to
the army from that State. He was commits
stoned major of the Second Dragons in 1886,
lieutenant-colonel in 1885, colonel of the
First Dragons in 1850, and resigned in May,
1861
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Irish Agitation To Be Discussed.

ROME, Sept. 12-It is announced that
among the questions to be placed before the
propaganda and American prelates for dis.
cussion at the conference in November will
be one concerning the attitude of the Catho-
lie clergy toward the Irish agitators in
America.
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The Denver Postohice.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 2.-Superintendent
Warield, of the railway mail service. made
a report, which has been approved by the
First Assistant Postmaster-general, recon-
mending the entire rearrangement of the
Denver postoffice, which will greatly improve
1t and give sufficient room for all branches of
the service The necessary arrangements for
reconstruction will be made at once.
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A Prophet without influence.

CAIRO, Sept. 12-Hicks Pasha, who left
Khartoum with 5000 men for a campaign
against Ell Mahdi the false prophet, tele-
graphs to the Khedive that Ell Mahdi's re-
Ggious influence is broken.
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Concessions by the suez Canal Company

PARIS, Sept. 12.-The Suez Canal Company
has decided that after January 1 next all
vessels passing through the canal in ballast
shall be entitled to reduction of ~ francs
per ton. The company will also in future
pay the cost of floating and restarting
stranded vessels.
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The Best Man to Beat Butler Wanted.

all the wards of the city to nominate dele
gates to the State convention were generally
we'll attended, quiet and unanimous. So far
as preferences are given, the delegates favor
Henry L. Pierce for Governor, as the "best
man to beat Butler" The Boston delegation
to the convention is ia strong one.
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The French People Want Peace.

PARIS, Sept. 12.-The general public is re-
garded as more than ever bent on peace
Should the negotiations with China collapse,
it is thought the government will not sur
vive meeting of the Chambers twenty-four
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Trapnell, Archibald CampbeA Ellsworth P
Bertholf and Franklin M@ner, tried on
charges of hazing, that they be dismissed
from the service has been approved by the
superintendent of the Naval Academy, and
orders dismissng them were issued to-day
from the Navy Department.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Celebrating sobieskrs Victory in Austria and
Poland.

Poland,
VIENNA Sept. 12.-The Sobieski festival
continued in the Prater last evening, the
principal features being a grand torchlight
procession and display of fireworks 1t is
estimated that 100000 persons assembled at
Cracow and Lemburg, and the day was cele-
brated with enthusiasm. The streets of both
cities were thronged with visitors from all
parts of Poland
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Rescued Seamen.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE Pavonia, which
arrived from Liverpool to-day. brought ff-
teen distressed seamen, picked up from the
Norwegian bark Cariolan, from New York
for Havre by the British steamer Llandoff
City, and transferred to the Pavonia in mid
pecan.
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Riotous Societies discovered.

AeRAM, Sept. 12.-The police have sur
prised some secret societies here, which have
been endeavoring to direct riots against the
Jews, and several officers of the society were
arrested
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British Mediation Probable.

LONDON, Sept 12.-The secretary of the
Chinese legation here left for Walmer Castle
to wait upon Lord Granville, British Foreign
Secretary. There are signs that the media
ton of England in the Franco Chinese i'm
broglio will eventually be invoked, but no
appeal for American mediation is deemed
probable.
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Panic in a Carlsbad Theater.

CARLSBAD, Sept ia panic was caused
in theater here last night owing to a false
alarm of fire. In the supposed emergency
the doors were found to be locked. Many
of the audience had to make their escape